Abstract: A method for recognizing an object comprises storing a reference reflection characteristic for each of classes based on modeling radar reflection signal data for each of objects corresponding to each of the classes, determining, among the classes, a class of a reference reflection characteristic of a high similarity with a reflection characteristic of received signal data transmitted from a radar, and identifying a target object of the received signal data based on the determined class and outputting information of the target object.

Abstract: Provided is an operation method of a computing device for providing a confidence calibration function based on label smoothing. The operation method includes inputting image data to be classified into an image classification model, outputting logit output values and prediction probability values of the image data by the image classification model, and outputting a label smoothing loss function by the image classification model by using learnable margin parameters or a label smoothing weighting based on an image classification difficulty level or all.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for growing aquatic plants or macroalgae at variable depths in a body of water. The system includes floating upper ring, a submerged lower ring, and one or more cables, ropes, or chains connecting the lower ring to the upper ring. Also disclosed are a self-powered apparatus and a method of growing aquatic plants or macroalgae with depth cycling. The apparatus include a platform, a floating support, one or more winches for a corresponding cable, ropes, or chain, one or more motors configured to operate the one or more winches, and a renewable power source on or by the platform that provides electrical power to each motor.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, an electronic device for colorizing a black and white image using a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-based model comprising a transformer block includes a processor, wherein the processor is set to: obtain a black and white image including only first information about a luminance channel; and generate a pseudo color image including only second information about a chrominance channel by applying the black and white image to the GAN-based model, the GAN-based model includes a generator network including a plurality of transformer blocks for color conversion, a plurality of convolution layers, and a plurality of transpose convolution layers, the plurality of transformer blocks each include a Depth Wise Convolution (DWC) layer, a first Layer Normalization (LN) layer, a Window-based Multi-head Self Attention (W-MSA) layer, a second LN layer, and a Colorization Feed Forward (CFF) block. Other various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color-changing product using an electrical connectorization system including an ultrasonic welder includes providing a fabric to the electrical connectorization system where the fabric includes a plurality of color-changing fibers, providing a connection bus to the electrical connectorization system, and operating the electrical connectorization system to move the fabric and the connection bus into engagement with the ultrasonic welder to generate one or more welds between the connection bus and at least a subset of the plurality of color-changing fibers as the fabric and the connection bus pass the ultrasonic welder.

Abstract: A trocar site closure clip includes a generally triangular central body, a pair of arms extending from the body, and an elongated support extending from the body between the arms. In use, the clip is advanced into a patient through a trocar, the trocar removed, then the clip partially retracted to engage and pierce the patient's tissue. The biodegradable clip remains in the patient's tissue, at least partially blocking the trocar site, and degrades over time as the patient heals.

Abstract: Provided is a nuclear reactor cooling module including: a fluid line for providing a movement path for inert gas into a reactor; an inert salt liquid layer surrounding the reactor; and an inert salt solid layer surrounding the inert salt liquid layer and surrounded by the fluid line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising exosomes within a chorion extract as an active ingredient for promoting osteogenesis and preventing and treating bone diseases and, more specifically, to excellent osteogenesis promotion efficacy of exosomes within a chorion extract prepared by extracting the placental chorion.

Abstract: A communication method and device may compensate for temporal broadening in a communication system. An operation method of a first communication node in a communication system, in the present disclosure, may include the steps of: transmitting, on a preset cycle, a first signal block including a pilot signal; receiving temporal broadening information about the pilot signal from a second communication node; allocating a communication resource to the second communication node on the basis of the temporary broadening information if communication with the second communication node is required; and communicating with the second communication node by using the allocated communication resource.

Abstract: Provided is an antireflux ureteral stent, including: a hollow tube-shaped stent body inserted into the ureter to guide urine from the kidneys to the bladder and provided with a flow path for flow of the urine thereinside; and an extratube backflow prevention mechanism provided in an umbrella shape, made of a flexible material, on an outer side surface of the stent body to be unfolded or folded along a flow direction of the urine and configured to prevent backflow of the urine while being unfolded by flow pressure of the urine when the urine backflows along an extratube gap formed between the stent body and the ureter, wherein the extratube backflow prevention mechanism is formed in a star-shaped cross-section with a plurality of vertices centered on the stent body and provided with a star-shaped cross section that expands toward the bladder along a longitudinal direction of the stent body.

Abstract: A solid-state photomultiplier with a high-k dielectric hole blocking layer (HBL) is provided. The HBL may include a n-type material. The photomultiplier may comprise an amorphous selenium (a-Se) bulk layer. The HBL may be a non-insulating layer. The photomultiplier may also comprise an electron blocking layer (EBL). The EBL may comprise a p-type material. The p-type material may also have a high k dielectric. The a-Se layer may be sandwiched between the HBL and the EBL. Methods for manufacturing a solid-state photomultiplier are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for cell discrimination, using artificial intelligence and, in the present invention, when various types of cells are cultured in various media, the fine morphology of the initially changing cells may be learned to observe only cell images, thus distinguishing and determining the unique characteristics of the cells. The method for cell discrimination using artificial intelligence according to the present invention may include an inputting step of inputting cell images and a discriminating step of discriminating at least one of various cell types, various culturing conditions, and various culturing times corresponding to the input cell image using a deep learning-based discriminating model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of TSG6 shRNA as a therapeutic agent for metastatic solid cancer. More specifically, the present invention can be usefully used for treating cancer in which metastasis occurs by PLK1, which is known to be overexpressed, particularly in cancer, and the active form thereof or TGF-beta/Smad signaling by reducing proliferation, migration, and invasiveness of metastatic cancer cells through gene therapy that suppresses TSG6 mRNA expression.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and computer program products for the detection and evaluation of cardiac condition in a lead-invariant manner.

Abstract: The electronic device for performing digital forensics on an in-vehicle infotainment environment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a processor which identifies each specification information of an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system installed in a vehicle and a user terminal communicating with the IVI system, collects communication section data generated in a communication section between the IVI system and the user terminal, first device data of the IVI system and second device data of the user terminal through collection methods prepared in response to the specification information, extracts artifacts associated with the in-vehicle infotainment environment by analyzing the communication section data, the first device data and the second device data through analysis methods prepared in response to the specification information, and verifies the artifacts through mutual comparison between the communication section data, the first device data and the second device data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology of independently connecting a plurality of neuromorphic elements three-dimensionally laminated on a Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) wafer through an interconnection layer and selectively driving and testing the plural neuromorphic elements with pulses generated and transmitted from the CMOS wafer.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods related to detecting CD274 gene mutations, as well as methods of treatment, uses, and kits related thereto. Detection of CD274 gene mutations can be used to identify individuals that may or may not benefit from an anti-cancer therapy.

Abstract: Provided herein are achiral cereblon (CRBN) ligands based on phenyl dihydrouracil that have optimal binding to CRBN without having chiral carbons. Also provided herein are the proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising the CRBN ligands and a protein binder, pharmaceutical compositions containing the PROTACs, and methods of treating diseases using the PROTACs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for preventing or treating ischemic cerebrovascular disease, and more specifically to a composition for preventing or treating ischemic cerebrovascular disease including an arginase-1 inhibitor as an active ingredient, and the arginase-1 inhibitor according to the present disclosure can alleviate pathological damage caused by the interaction of inflammatory cells after ischemic stroke and promote functional recovery by inhibiting the expression and function of cell-specific arginase-1 protein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display device and a method for driving a pixel of the display device. The device and method is capable of securing a time to sense a threshold voltage of a driving transistor and of compensating for the threshold voltage during operation of the pixel. Each of a plurality of pixels has a 5T1C structure including first to fourth transistors and a driving transistor. The first to fourth transistors are configured to apply driving signals through first to fourth scan lines, respectively. Thus, even without increasing the number of driving signals applied to each pixel, a long time for sensing a threshold voltage of each pixel can be secured.