Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for using variant inconsistency attack (VIA) as a simple and effective adversarial attack method to create useful adversarial examples for adversarial training of machine-learning models. In one particular aspect, a method is provided that includes obtaining a set of input examples for attacking a machine-learning model (the set of examples do not have corresponding labels), modifying an example from the set of examples in a utility preserving manner to generate a pair of modified examples, attacking the machine-learning model with the pair of modified examples in order generate a pair of predictions for the pair of modified examples, comparing the pair of predictions to determine whether the pair of predictions are the same or different, and in response to the pair of predictions being different, adding the pair of modified examples to a set of adversarial examples.

Abstract: A ship steering control device for controlling steering of a ship. The ship includes a ship propulsion device configured to generate a propulsion force of the ship and a manual operation unit for manually operating the ship propulsion device. The ship steering control device includes a manual steering controller, an automatic steering controller, an abnormality detection unit, and a steering mode switching unit. The manual steering controller is configured to control. The steering mode switching unit includes an automatic steering cancellation unit, a propulsion force gradual reduction controller, an operation position determination unit, and a manual steering start unit.

Abstract: A radio terminal (1) receives from a base station (2) a first value (601) of a first radio resource configuration information element. The first value (601) is associated with normal coverage or with a first coverage enhancement level. The radio terminal (1) derives a second value (604) of the first radio resource configuration information element by converting (603) the first value (601) using a value of a conversion factor (602). The second value (604) is associated with a second coverage enhancement level. It is thus, for example, possible to contribute to reduction of data size necessary for the base station to notify the radio terminal of a plurality of radio resource configurations for a plurality of coverage enhancement levels.

Abstract: Provided are a base material for a metamaterial, containing a bondable compound with at least one of a conductive material or a material which transits from an insulator to a conductor; and a metamaterial and a laminate including the base material for a metamaterial.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, a noise source and a shielding cover. The circuit board has an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of grounding areas. The lower surface faces away from the upper surface, and the grounding areas are located at the lower surface. The noise source is located at the upper surface of the circuit board. The shielding cover includes a covering body and a plurality of elastic grounding arms. The covering body is in contact with the upper surface and covers the noise source. The elastic grounding arms are connected to the covering body. The elastic grounding arms are in contact with the lower surface of the circuit board and respectively in electrical contact with the grounding areas.

Abstract: To generate a correct path for a robot to perform a certain action while avoiding interference. The teaching program generation device generates a teaching program for teaching a robot a predetermined action, based on information about the robot and its surroundings. The device includes an acquisition unit that acquires, from a robot controller that controls driving of the robot, information to be used for the robot to perform the predetermined action while avoiding interference, and a teaching program generation unit that generates a movement path for the robot to perform the predetermined action while avoiding interference, based on the information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for performing a random access procedure in a wireless communication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication node is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving, from a wireless communication device, a first message comprising a preamble and a payload for an access to the wireless communication node; and transmitting, to the wireless communication device, a second message in response to the first message.

Abstract: The present invention provides a termination electrode composite, comprising a ceramic material, a metal material, a resin and an organic solvent, wherein based on the total amount of the termination electrode composite, the ceramic material is in an amount of 4 weight percent to 12 weight percent, and the metal material is in an amount of 63 weight percent to 71 weight percent. The termination electrode composite of the present invention warrants the multilayer ceramic electronic component using the same have good densification of the termination electrodes and the advantages of simplifying the manufacturing process and being cost-effective. The present invention further provides a multilayer ceramic electronic component with good connection between the internal electrodes and the termination electrodes, and a manufacturing method thereof, which comprises a co-sintering step resulting in the advantages of simplifying the manufacturing process and being cost-effective.

Abstract: A method for transferring a light-emitting element from a first substrate to a second substrate includes: providing the light-emitting element fixed to a first surface of the first substrate via a release layer; and removing the release layer by irradiating the release layer with laser light from a side of the second surface, opposite the first surface, through the first substrate. An intensity distribution of the laser light on the first surface is, in the entire release layer, equal to or higher than a minimum intensity at which the release layer can be removed, and a maximum intensity of the intensity distribution is 150% or less of the minimum intensity.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A conductive via pierces the stacked body, and connects an upper layer interconnect and a lower layer interconnect. A insulating film is provided between the via and the stacked body. A distance along a diametral direction of the via between a side surface of the via and an end surface of one of the electrode layers opposing the side surface of the via is greater than a distance along the diametral direction between the side surface of the via and an end surface of the insulator opposing the side surface of the via.

Abstract: A vehicle system (1) switches control between a restart period after restart of a function of controlling traveling of the vehicle following a parking period during which the function is stopped, until the vehicle moves and first detects a magnetic marker and a normal travel period after the vehicle detects the magnetic marker following the restart period. In the restart period, restart control (S105) is performed in which a position of the vehicle is identified based on a position measured in the restart period to cause the vehicle to travel. In the normal travel period, normal travel control (S107) is performed in which the position of the vehicle is identified based on a position of the detected magnetic marker to cause the vehicle to travel.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device of an embodiment includes: a stacked body including conductive layers stacked apart from each other and having a step portion where the conductive layers are processed in a step-like shape; contacts arranged in the step portion at least on one line in a first direction intersecting with a stacking direction of the stacked body and respectively connected with the conductive layers. A plurality of columnar portions includes first columnar portions having a layer structure different from that of a pillar, and second columnar portions having a same layer structure as that of the pillar. The first columnar portions are arranged on an array at least partially overlapping an array position of the contacts in the first direction. The second columnar portions are arranged on an array away from the array position of the contacts in a second direction intersecting with the stacking direction and the first direction.

Abstract: Devices, transistor structures, systems, and techniques are described herein related to coupling backside and frontside metallization layers that are on opposite sides of a device layer. A device includes a transistor having semiconductor structures extending between a source and a drain, and a gate between the source and drain, a bridge via extending between a frontside metallization over the transistor and a backside metallization below the transistor, and a thin insulative liner between the bridge via and components of the transistor.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst or the like may inhibit poisoning of a noble metal component by a Si-containing compound generated or detached from silicon carbide, may inhibit degradation of exhaust gas purification performances over a long period, and may have excellent long-term durability. An exhaust gas purification catalyst may have a stacked structure including at least a substrate and a first and second coat layer, in that order. The substrate may be selected from a silicon carbide carrier including silicon carbide and a silicon carbide-covering carrier on which a coating layer including silicon carbide is provided. The first coat layer may include a compound including one or more alkaline-earth metals selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba. The second coat layer may includes one or more platinum group elements selected from Rh, Pt, and Pd.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a cavity configured to accommodate an aerosol generating article and a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article, wherein the heater may include a plasma discharge space, a partition configured to separate the cavity and the plasma discharge space, and a plurality of plasma electrodes disposed on the partition.

Abstract: The immunochromatographic kit includes a cartridge that accommodates an examination strip on which a specimen is spread and an examination region for capturing a test substance contained in the specimen is provided, and an accessory that is used for carrying out at least any of collection of the specimen or pretreatment carried out on the specimen before the specimen is spread on the examination strip, where a part of at least any of the examination strip or the accessory includes a portion in which a coloring reaction is exhibited by a reaction with a specimen-derived component different from the test substance in the specimen.

Abstract: Described herein are pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) signatures and methods of detecting the same in a sample from a subject. Also described herein, are methods of methods of diagnosing, prognosing, and/or treating PDAC in a subject that can include detecting one or more of the PDAC signatures.

Abstract: An inverter that controls a rotary electric machine is above the rotary electric machine and overlaps the rotary electric machine when viewed in a vertical direction. A differential gear assembly includes a differential input gear being an input element in the differential gear assembly. The differential input gear is at least partially located in an oil reservoir in a case and is located on a second axis different from a first axis being a rotation axis of a rotor in the rotary electric machine. The first axis is below the second axis. The rotor has a lower end located above a lower end of the differential input gear.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a substrate; a first interconnect; a second interconnect; a plurality of third interconnects; a fourth interconnect; a semiconductor member; a charge storage member; and a conductive member. One of the plurality of third interconnects is disposed on two second-direction sides of the conductive member. Portions of the one of the plurality of third interconnects disposed on the two second-direction sides of the conductive member are formed as one body.

Abstract: The present technology is directed to a method and kit for extracting oligonucleotides using solid phase extraction. Oligonucleotides are extracted from a biological sample by using a protease-assisted sample pretreatment step and a subsequent weak anion exchange solid phase extraction process.