Abstract: A signal receiver includes a data sampler receiving a differential input signal having first and second input signals and determining bit values of the differential input signal based on first and second reference voltages, and a reference voltage generator performing a pre-tuning operation and a post-tuning operation to generate the reference voltages. The reference voltage generator performs the pre-tuning operation by generating first and second initial voltages and adjusting one of the initial voltages to generate third and fourth voltages. After the pre-tuning operation, the reference voltage generator performs the post-tuning operation by increasing or decreasing the third voltage to generate the first reference voltage and decreasing or increasing the fourth voltage to generate the second reference voltage based on a comparison result between the third voltage and the first input signal and a second comparison result between the fourth voltage and second input signal.

Abstract: Methods and materials herein are useful for assessing and/or treating autoimmune ataxics associated with septin-specific autoantibodies (e.g., septin-5-specific autoantibodies). For example, septin-5 polypeptides are provided as well as methods for using septin-5 polypeptides to detect septin-5-specific autoantibodies and/or to treat a mammal having an autoimmune ataxia.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel N-aryl oxamic acid based inhibitors for Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B (mPTPB), and to the method of making and using the novel N-aryl oxamic acid based inhibitors. More specifically, compounds provided in this disclosure can be used to inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B (mPTPB) and to treat a patient having a Tuberculosis disease.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying sequence information from measurements made on single nucleic acid molecules are disclosed. The systems and methods can include binding portions of nucleic acid molecules with marker molecules, such as fluorescent molecules and/or intercalating molecules. The marker molecules provide a detectable signal that includes information about the underlying genomic information of the location on the nucleic acid molecule where a given marker molecule is bound. A profile of the detectable signal along a position of the nucleic acid is acquired for multiple different nucleic acid molecules. The PRIMR algorithm processes the data to provide a consensus profile from which a consensus underlying genomic information can be determined.

Abstract: Enzymes that reduce specific metal or metalloid ions to insoluble form are important to science. Peptides isolated from yeast- and phage-display libraries can affect the size and morphology of inorganic materials during their synthesis. Herein, an Se binding peptide was fused to an enzyme capable of reducing selenite (SeO32?) to a Se0 nanoparticle (SeNP). The fusion of the Se binding peptide to the metalloid reductase provided size control of the resulting SeNP. The SeNP product also remains associated to the enzyme fusion. The Se binding peptide fusion to the enzyme increases the enzyme's SeO32? reductase activity. Modification of enzyme activity was absent, and the size control of particles was diminished when the Se binding peptide was added exogenously to the reaction mixture. Binding of the peptide is attributed to His based ligation that results in a conformational change to the peptide.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a radiative cooling device and a method of manufacturing the same. Specifically, the radiative cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reflective layer formed on a substrate and responsible for reflecting sunlight having wavelengths corresponding to ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions; and a radiative cooling layer formed on the reflective layer and responsible for absorbing sunlight having a wavelength corresponding to a mid-infrared region and emitting the sunlight as heat, wherein the radiative cooling layer includes a first radiation layer including an uneven pattern; and a second radiation layer formed on the first radiation layer and having a refractive index different from that of the first radiation layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to enhance the capability for arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis by treating the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with oxidized glutathione or cystathionine.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for imaging a contrast agent. The system includes a power injector that delivers a contrast agent as a series of boluses using a known period, flow rate, or duration and with a rate of at least one or more separate boluses per cardiac cycle. An x-ray imaging system acquires a reference dataset of the subject before the contrast agent is delivered and acquires an imaging dataset as the series of boluses are delivered to the subject, wherein multiple images are acquired of the subject per bolus. A computer system receives the reference dataset and the imaging dataset from the x-ray imaging system and reconstructs the reference dataset and the imaging dataset using a reconstruction process that removes the subject from the images to generate time-resolved volumetric images of the contrast agent moving within a volume of the subject without the subject.

Abstract: A method for encoding image signal, according to the present invention, can: encode a partial block coefficient flag indicating whether a coefficient of a current partial block is a non-zero coefficient; encode a first flag indicating whether an absolute value of the coefficient is greater than 1, encode a second flag indicating whether the absolute value of the coefficient is greater than 2; encode the residual coefficients, which have not been encoded, on the basis of the first flag or the second flag in the current partial block; and encode a code for the coefficient of the current partial block.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an object of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a camera that acquires an image from front of a vehicle and a controller that generates feature pyramid images based on a plurality of feature images extracted from the image. The controller also generates feature aggregation images by filtering the feature pyramid images, detects a pedestrian area from the feature aggregation images, and detects face regions from the feature pyramid images. At least one of the face regions that overlaps the pedestrian area is then determined as a face of a pedestrian.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered photosynthetic cells and organisms, methods for engineering photosynthetic cells and organisms with increased extracellular electron transport, photo-bioelectrochemical cells (PBECs), anodes for a PBECs and/or photosynthetic microbial fuel cells (PMFCs), methods of generating an electrical current with PBECs, and methods and systems for generating H2 fuel.

Abstract: A nanoscale conductor/semiconductor/insulator device includes a substrate with a lattice and a plurality of nanotubes in crystallographic alignment with the lattice at an interface between the plurality of nanotubes and the substrate. Another such device includes a substrate, meandering tracks in the substrate and a plurality of nanotubes adhering to cut-atomic-step edges of the meandering tracks. Methods of making the nanoscale conductor/semiconductor/insulator devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A breastfeeding simulation system (BSS). The BSS includes a breast prosthesis having a pliable nipple, and a baby mannequin configured to interface with the breast prosthesis, the baby mannequin includes an articulating head, a motorized jaw, the articulating head further includes a mouth normally placed in a closed position by the motorized jaw, where the motorized jaw opens when an object is detected near the mouth and the baby mannequin is positioned according to a predetermined angular position, and a palate sensor, configured to provide a proper placement signal when the pliable nipple is placed at a predetermined position.

Abstract: A sidelink communication method performed by a first user equipment (UE) in a communication system includes steps of: generating sidelink control information (SCI) including first resource allocation information for sidelink groupcast data and second resource allocation information for a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) response for the sidelink groupcast data; transmitting the SCI to a plurality of UEs participating in sidelink communication; transmitting the sidelink groupcast data to the plurality of UEs using resources indicated by the first resource allocation information; and receiving the HARQ response for the sidelink group data from one or more UEs among the plurality of UEs using resources indicated by the second resource allocation information.

Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide a polycyclic aromatic compound in which solubility to a solvent, film formability, wet coatability, thermal stability, and in-plane orientation are improved. This objective is achieved by a light emission layer-forming composition comprising: as a first component, at least one type of dopant material selected from the group consisting of polycyclic aromatic compounds represented by general formula (A) and polycyclic aromatic oligomer compounds including a plurality of structures represented by general formula (A); as a second component, a specific low-molecular-weight host material; and, as a third component, at least one type of organic solvent. In formula (A), ring A, ring B, and ring C each independently represent an aryl ring or a hetero aryl ring, Y1 is B, and X1 and X2 each independently represent O or N—R wherein at least one of X1 and X2 is N—R.

Abstract: An electrosurgical device (10) is provided that is operable to deliver microwave energy within a controlled angular expanse to cause targeted tissue ablation. The device (10) comprises a blocking or reflecting material such as cylindrical members (34) that are laterally spaced from the antenna (20) that is operable to emit the microwave energy. The reflecting material creates regions in and/or surrounding the device into which sensors (51), such as thermocouple wires, may be placed to monitor a condition associated with the device or the patient's body.

Abstract: Provided are a method of judgment for in or out, and a recording medium and an apparatus for performing the same. The method performed by the apparatus for judging whether an object landed inside or outside of a line, includes: capturing a sport environment image provided with the line according to a preset rule, wherein the sport environment image includes an audio signal and an image signal; separating the audio signal and the image signal included in the sport environment image; detecting the line by analyzing the image signal; detecting a landing point-in-time of the object by analyzing each of the audio signal and the image signal; and judging whether the object landed inside or outside of the line by comparing the line with a location of the object at the landing point-in-time of the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for moving replicas of a target data object between a plurality of storage nodes that store multiple replicated data objects, by setting new applications to a move mode, waiting for prior applications to exit before moving the target data object, determining that an indication of access to the target data object is done, and responsively copying the replicas of the target data object from first locations among the plurality of data storage nodes to second locations among the plurality of storage nodes.

Abstract: An engine room undercover assembly for a vehicle includes an aerofin mounted on a lower side surface of the undercover to guide airflow under an undercover. In the engine room undercover assembly, the aerofin is configured to maintain a state of being inserted and folded into the undercover when the vehicle is stopped or travels at a speed of less than or equal to a predetermined speed. When the vehicle travels at the speed greater than the predetermined speed, the aerofin protruded to the outside of the undercover to guide the airflow under the undercover.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Plectranthus scutellarioides (coleus) named ‘UF15-11-3’, selected because it has a combination of desirable traits not often found in our program. It has orange and chartreuse foliage with superior stability in both sun and shade. The lanced shape of the foliage is extremely uniform across the plant throughout development. It has excellent lateral branching, thus providing ample vegetative propagules for producers. It has a vigorous spreading habit, growing more horizontal than vertical, which allows it to fill space with vibrant color very quickly in summer gardens. It has superior stability in foliage color in both sun and shade conditions, maintaining stable color in all conditions. ‘UF15-11-3’ has not been observed to produce flowers in any trial we have conducted to date, so it has long season performance as an annual plant in the landscape until late Fall.