Abstract: A powder molding method of aluminum and aluminum alloy includes: preparing a feedstock by kneading aluminum powder, aluminum alloy powder, or aluminum composite powder containing a reinforcing material with a thermoplastic organic binder; molding the feedstock to a product having a complex shape via powder injection molding, compression molding, or extrusion molding; and then producing a high-density sintered body having relative density of at least 96% by performing debinding and sintering in a single heating process under an argon gas atmosphere.

Abstract: A switched reluctance motor system includes a switched reluctance motor, a rotor including a plurality of salient poles, a stator including a plurality of salient poles, coils of three phases wound around the salient poles of the stator, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to drive the switched reluctance motor in a pole configuration pattern of NSNSNS in which the salient poles of the stator that have different polarities are alternately arranged. The electronic control unit is configured to perform current waveform control when an excitation sound frequency of a given order coincides with a resonance frequency of the switched reluctance motor.

Abstract: In this work, we investigated the blood platelet adhesion and activation of truly superhemophobic surfaces and compared them with that of hemophobic surfaces and hemophilic surfaces. Our analysis indicates that only those superhemophobic surfaces with a robust Cassie-Baxter state display significantly lower platelet adhesion and activation. The understanding gained through this work will lead to the fabrication of improved hemocompatible, superhemophobic medical implants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting obstacle around a vehicle. The method of detecting an obstacle around a vehicle, includes: acquiring an image of the obstacle around the vehicle using a monocular camera; creating, by a controller, a distance based cost map, a color based cost map and an edge based cost map from the image; and integrating, by the controller, the distance based cost map, the color based cost map, and the edge based cost map to create a final cost map, and estimating, by the controller, a height of the obstacle from the final cost map.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in using measles viruses. For example, methods and materials for identifying mammals (e.g., humans) likely to respond to standard measles virus vaccines or standard measles virus-based therapies as well as methods and materials for identifying mammals (e.g., humans) unlikely to respond to standard measles virus vaccines or standard measles virus-based therapies are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating a human having a disease or disorder that would benefit from increasing platelet counts. The method involves inhibiting the enzyme activity of biliverdin IX? reductase (BLVRB) activity or inhibiting the expression of BLVRB gene.

Abstract: A hybrid type iterative decoding method for a three-dimensional turbo product code (TPC) having a first axis (FA), a second axis (SA), and a third axis (TA) including: a parallel decoding step of applying a predetermined decoding algorithm (PDA) in parallel to current FA and SA input values (IVs) which are determined based on at least two previous decoding values (DVs), respectively, among the previous FA, SA and TA DVs which are generated in advance to generate a current FA DV and a current SA DV, respectively; a serial decoding step of applying PDA to a current TA IV determined based on the current FA and SA DVs to generate a current TA DV; and performing hard decision based on the current FAs DV, the current SA DV, the current TA DV, and the received signal value.

Abstract: An apparatus for Internet of Things (IoT) registration includes a beacon frame transmitting unit for transmitting a beacon frame to a plurality of stations, an authentication unit that receives an authentication request frame from the plurality of stations in a first method, and an association unit that transmits an authentication response frame or an association response frame to the plurality of stations in a second method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel lactones such as dihydropyrrole-fused furanones, a novel palladium-catalyzed carbonylation method to make the novel lactones, and method of using the novel lactones as anti-fungal and/or anti-bacteria agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reprogramming a somatic cell to pluripotency by administering into the somatic cell at least one or a plurality of potency-determining factors. The invention also relates to pluripotent cell populations obtained using a reprogramming method.

Abstract: Provided herein are 3-phenyl-7-hydroxy-isocoumarin compounds which are MIF inhibitors; compositions comprising said inhibitors and methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with MIF.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient at risk of developing or having a neurofibromatosis or a sporadic schwannoma. In exemplary embodiments, the method involves administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a modulator of a target related to neurofibromatosis. Also disclosed are screening assays involving the implementation of Merlin-null Schwann cells, and to compounds identified using same.

Abstract: A system and related method that provides, but is not limited thereto, a thin structure with unique combination of thermal management and stress supporting properties. An advantage associated with the system and method includes, but is not limited thereto, the concept providing a multifunctional design that it is able to spread, store, and dissipate intense thermal fluxes while also being able to carry very high structural loads. An aspect associated with an approach may include, but is not limited thereto, a large area system for isothermalizing a localized heating source that has many applications. For example it can be used to mitigate the thermal buckling of ship deck plates, landing pad structures, or any other structures subjected to localized heating and compressive forces.

Abstract: Provided are a battery state estimation method and system and a recording medium for performing the method. The battery state estimation is provided by applying an ARX model and a dual extended Kalman filter. A battery state estimation system estimates a parameter of a battery model using an ARX model and estimates a battery state by applying the estimated parameter of the battery model to a dual extended Kalman filter including a state filter used to estimate a state of charge (SOC) and a weight filter used to estimate a state of health (SOH) of the battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ship equipped with a propulsion system using wave force, the ship including: a hull; a tube fixed to the hull to be at least partially submerged in water and having a variable volume; a restorer including weights disposed on a bottom in the tube and elastic members pushing down the bottom of the tube to apply restoring force to the tube so that the volume of the tube is restored; an air discharge unit including an air discharge pipe connected to the tube with an end exposed in water and a first valve disposed on the air discharge pipe to open and close the air discharge pipe; and an air suction unit including an air suction pipe connected to the tube with an end exposed to the atmosphere and a second valve disposed on the air suction pipe to open and close the air suction pipe.

Abstract: Provided are certain histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors of Formula I, compositions thereof, and methods of their use.

Abstract: Protein replacement therapy for patients with hemophilia or other inherited protein deficiencies is often complicated by pathogenic antibody responses, including antibodies that neutralize the therapeutic protein or that predispose to potentially life-threatening anaphylactic reactions by formation of IgE. Using murine and canine hemophilia as a model, we have developed a prophylactic protocol against such responses that is non-invasive and does not include immune suppression or genetic manipulation of the patient's cells. Oral delivery of a coagulation factor expressed in chloroplasts, bioencapsulated in plant cells, effectively blocked formation of inhibitory antibodies in protein replacement therapy. Inhibitor titers were mostly undetectable and up to 100-fold lower in treated subjects when compared to controls. Moreover, this treatment eliminated fatal anaphylactic reactions that occurred after four to six exposures to intravenous coagulation factor protein.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the distance type of the measured distance comprises a sample extracting step for extracting a plurality of preliminary samples around a predicted pose; a reference set calculating step for calculating a reference distance set corresponding to each preliminary sample through applying each preliminary sample to a reference distance calculating algorithm which is previously registered, wherein the reference distance set comprises reference distances corresponding to each of a plurality of distance types; a distance type extracting step for extracting a distance type corresponding to each of the reference distance sets based on a smallest distance error among distance errors between each reference distance which compose the reference distance set and the measured distance; and a distance type evaluating step for evaluating a distance type of the measured distance based on the distance type which is extracted in correspondence with each reference distance set.

Abstract: Provided are a TSM rate-distortion optimizing method, encoding method and device using the same, and an image processing apparatus. The TSM rate-distortion optimizing method includes calculating a cost of each intra-prediction mode with respect to a block to be encoded using a sum of absolute values of differences between original pixels and reference pixels; selecting candidate modes of the intra-prediction modes according to the cost; calculating a TSM (Transform Skip Mode)-based rate-distortion cost according to the candidate modes; and comparing rate-distortion costs of the candidate modes and deciding a mode to be used for intra-prediction of the block.

Abstract: Methods for intra-operatively monitoring nerve evoked potentials such as somatosensory nerve evoked potentials during a surgical procedure. The methods include orthodromic and antidromic monitoring of nerve evoked potentials. Monitoring includes navigating the surgical pathway to avoid insult to anatomical tissue, minimizing activation of sensory nerves that result in undesirable side effects in a patient, and determining the suitable location for placement of an implantable medical device.