Abstract: A method for providing a mixed reality combined physical space, performed by an electronic controller of a physical space, may comprise: receiving a signal for conversion from a traditional physical space to a mixed reality physical space; controlling an operation of an actuator coupled to a curtain or blind that suppresses reflection of light on front and wall surfaces of a physical space according to an input of the signal such that the curtain or blind is unfolded; and controlling an illumination of a lighting of the mixed reality physical space to lower or increase the illumination at a specific level interval or continuously, wherein a quality of mixed reality content provided to the mixed reality physical space is improved by controlling the illumination of the lighting.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sequential local electrical stimulation method. The sequential local electrical stimulation method according to the present disclosure includes determining a number and arrangement of electrodes included in an electrode array according to a structure of a target area, determining stimulation parameters including stimulation intensity, a stimulation sequence, and a stimulation pulse based on the structure of the target area, and sequentially applying stimulation in one direction from an outermost part of the electrode array by using the stimulation parameters.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a meta-optical element includes propagating light with random phase distribution toward a light collecting surface, obtaining a simulation intensity of the light at the light collecting surface through simulation, generating an error function based on an error data which is a difference between the simulation intensity of the light and an ideal intensity of the light, obtaining an optimal phase distribution of the light which outputs a minimum function value of the error function by applying a gradient descent, and forming a meta-optical element that implements the optimal phase distribution.

Abstract: A stochastic synapse for use in a neural network, comprising: first and second magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) devices, each MTJ device having a fixed layer port and a free layer port; a first and second control circuit, each connected respectively to the free layer port of the first and second MTJ devices, wherein the fixed layer ports of the first and second MTJ devices are connected to each other; wherein the first and second control circuits are configured to perform a gated XNOR operation between synapse and activation values; and wherein an output of the gated XNOR is represented by the output current through both of the first and second MTJ devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are conductive liquid metal microparticles including a hydrogen-doped liquid metal oxide, a conductive ink including same, and a preparation method therefor. The conductive liquid metal microparticle includes a core containing a liquid metal and a shell surrounding the core and containing a hydrogen-doped liquid metal oxide. Since the conductive ink includes the liquid metal microparticles, with the use of the conductive ink, it is possible to form a circuit line exhibiting metal conductivity, an insignificant change in resistance when deformation or mechanical damage occurs, stability of electric characteristics under extreme environment, and good adhesion to an elastic substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a reconfigurable intelligent surface, a communication method using the reconfigurable intelligent surface, and a transceiver device including the reconfigurable intelligent surface. The reconfigurable intelligent surface may include a plurality of unit cells arranged in a mesh form, a beam steering module electrically connected to the plurality of unit cells, and at least one sensing module electrically connected to the plurality of unit cells, wherein the plurality of unit cells may include a plurality of reflection unit cells configured to reflect at least one signal incident thereon in a direction set by the beam steering module, and a plurality of sensing unit cells configured to obtain phase information of the at least one signal and transmit the phase information to the at least one sensing module.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and compositions useful for detecting and monitoring low-frequency mutations. Methods and compositions described herein can be used to guide clinical decisions, for example, by informing on which antibiotics should be avoided, or conversely, which antibiotics should be actively used in the case of compounds that select against a specific type of resistance.

Abstract: Immunoreactive engineered polypeptides are provided. The engineered polypeptides can be used to diagnose or induce an immune response against E. chaffeensis or E. canis.

Abstract: A video quality improvement method may comprise: inputting a structure feature map converted from current target frame by first convolution layer to first multi-task unit and second multi-task unit, which is connected to an output side of first multi-task unit, among the plurality of multi-task units; inputting a main input obtained by adding the structure feature map to a feature space, which is converted by second convolution layer from those obtained by concatenating, in channel dimension, a previous target frame and a correction frame of the previous frame to first multi-task unit; and inputting current target frame to Nth multi-task unit connected to an end of output side of second multi-task unit, wherein Nth multi-task unit outputs a correction frame of current target frame, and machine learning of the video quality improvement model is performed using an objective function calculated through the correction frame of current target frame.

Abstract: A robotic shoe which provides real-time feedback regarding forces acting on the foot of the user, in order to modify these forces in a corrective or diagnostic manner. The shoe comprises an insole equipped with embedded pressure sensors enabling it to continuously monitor the ground reaction forces (GRF) and the foot center of pressure (COP) while the user is standing, walking, and running. The insole COP and GRF readings are input to a programmable system that shifts the COP trajectory dynamically in a patient-specific manner via the robotic platform of the shoe. The robotic platform contains motors that control elements whose movement manipulates the forces acting on the foot and lower limb, resulting in modification of the GRF. Closed loop feedback enables a dynamic fit of an optimal COP. The COP and GRF information can be stored for analysis and diagnosis of gait and instability events accruing during locomotion.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for treatment of occlusions, including coronary artery chronic total occlusions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a photothermal agent which includes a mussel adhesive protein; and photothermal-responsive nanoparticles that generate a biocompatible gas by means of light and heat and release a drug. Nanoparticles according to the present invention exhibit a photothermal effect when near-infrared rays are applied thereto, and may be applied to trimodality therapy in which a biocompatible gas is generated by means of light and heat to induce the release of a drug.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for inducing an immune response in a subject, including a step of activating neurons in the mesolimbic network of the subject by applying a neurofeedback.

Abstract: Provided is a data input/output (I/O) method using a storage node-based key-value store in a storage disaggregation environment. The data I/O method using the storage node-based key-value store includes receiving a command converted from a key-value write request of an application from a calculation node according to a communication protocol used in the storage node, converting the command into an I/O request using a key included in the command, the I/O request including a logical block address and a value corresponding to the key, and storing the value in a storage device of the storage node using the logical block address of the I/O request.

Abstract: A method of controlling a Claus process based on reinforcement learning is proposed. The method includes receiving by a controller, a state value of the Claus process, inputting, by the controller, the state value of the Claus process into a reinforcement learning model, and controlling, by the controller, the Claus process based on an action value output from the reinforcement learning model.

Abstract: An assembly for driving linear movement and roll movement of an elongate surgical tool, comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a central lumen extending along the shaft long axis; the elongate shaft comprising a plurality of apertures extending across walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen; a set of wheels positioned opposing each other and aligned on two sides of the central lumen, the set of wheels at least partially extending through the apertures beyond the walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen to contact an elongate surgical tool received therein; the set of wheels being coupled to the elongate shaft and configured to rotate with the elongate shaft as a single unit when the elongate shaft is rotated about the shaft long axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure, a method for preparing the same, and a catalyst for electrochemical water decomposition including the transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure. More specifically, a transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure can be prepared by converting a zinc oxide nanostructure grown on a substrate vertically by hydrothermal synthesis to a transition metal-doped nickel oxide nanostructure by cation exchange and then phosphorizing the nickel oxide. The transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure of the present disclosure is advantageous in that it has superior catalytic activity and conductivity due to large surface area. In addition, when used as a catalyst for water decomposition under an alkaline condition, it has a low overvoltage and can have excellent catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction or oxygen evolution reaction.

Abstract: Systems comprising a light source, thin membrane immersed in an aqueous solution and a system to direct and focus light from the light source to a spot on the membrane are provided. Methods of thinning and etching a membrane are also provided, as are membranes comprising a nanopore with a Gaussian curve shaped cross-section.

Abstract: Provided is an organic photodiode for detecting SWIR, a method for manufacturing the same, and an SWIR sensor including the same, and more specifically, to an organic photodiode for SWIR detection including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer between the first and second electrodes. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a first photoelectric conversion layer and a second photoelectric conversion layer sequentially stacked, wherein the first photoelectric conversion layer includes a polymer represented by Formula 1, and an organic dopant represented by Formula 2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a construction element. The method may include assembling a mold on a rotational casting machine; rotating the mold around at least two axes at a predetermined speed; providing a first portion of magnesium silico-phosphate cement (MSPC) mix, having an altered hardening rate, to the mold while rotating the mold until at least a portion of the mold's walls is covered by a first layer of the MSPC mix; and rotating the mold until the MSPC mix is hardened to a predetermined degree.