Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.

Abstract: A method for receiving a wireless signal, performed by a first communication node, may comprise: storing a wireless signal received by the first communication node as samples in a buffer; performing partial correlation operations on the stored samples by a plurality of partial correlators; performing a first FFT operation on results of the partial correlation operations; performing a cumulative product operation on results of the first FFT operation; performing a second FFT operation based on a result of the cumulative product operation; and performing synchronization estimation based on the results of the first FFT operation and a result of the second FFT operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of increasing skin pigmentation in a subject in need thereof using salt-inducible kinase (SIK) inhibitors, such as macrocyclic compounds of Formula (I), bicyclic urea compounds of Formula (II), (III), and (IV), and compounds of Formula (V), (VI), (VI-A), or (VII). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and uses that include or involve a compound described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conjugated polyelectrolyte-grafted membrane, which is obtained by fixing a conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) capable of generating active oxygen under visible light irradiation to a membrane through crosslinking, and can remove contaminants in water, while reducing bio-fouling on the surface of the membrane, by generating active oxygen through a photocatalytic reaction of the conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE), as well as to a method for manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing a conjugated polyelectrolyte-grafted membrane includes the steps of: preparing a conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE); coating a conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) on the surface of a membrane; and carrying out crosslinking of the conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) with the surface of the membrane.

Abstract: A neuromorphic circuit according to example embodiments of inventive concepts includes a first neuron array including a plurality of neuron circuits generating a spike signal; a first synapse array including a plurality of first synapse circuits to process and output the spike signal transmitted from the first neuron array; a second synapse array including a plurality of second synapse circuits; a first connecting block positioned between the first synapse array and the second synapse array and connecting the first synapse array and the second synapse array in response to a control signal; and a control logic to generate the control signal. The neuromorphic circuit may easily expand the size of the synapse element array to a desired size by using a connecting block.

Abstract: This invention provides 1-pyridyl pyrazole amide compounds represented by Formula (I) and preparation and uses thereof, wherein each substituent is defined in the disclosure. The compounds of Formula (I) of this invention possess excellent insecticidal activities, especially very strong activities against pests such as aphids, armyworms and diamondback moths, etc., and can be used to control various pests. This invention also provides synthetic intermediates represented by Formula (II) for preparing compounds of Formula (I) wherein each substituent is defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photo-exothermic composite material represented by Formula (I) of CNM-(Y1—R)n1 (I) (wherein, CNM denotes a carbon nanomaterial, Y1 denotes a divalent linking group, R denotes a group derived from a fluorescent substance or pigment; and n1 is an integer of 1 or greater).

Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system.

Abstract: Processes and systems for improvements on the efficiencies of convection ovens utilizing exhaust heat recuperation in the form of heat exchangers and premixed combustion systems, and a combination thereof. The heat exchangers and premixed combustion systems allow for increased efficiency of use of fuel and gaseous mixtures within convection oven cavities for improved heating capabilities and decreased efficiency losses.

Abstract: An encoding method is performed by an encoding apparatus, and the encoding method includes a step in which an image of an object captured by a camera in a plurality of frames of a moving image is analyzed and it is determined whether camera parameters relating to an intrinsic matrix of the camera are invariable, a step in which, when the camera parameters are invariable, six parameters representing destinations of three points for a projective transformation unit of the image of the object are generated, and a homography matrix is generated on the basis of the six parameters, and a step in which projective transformation is performed on the projective transformation unit of the image of the object using the homography matrix, and a prediction signal of the image of the object is generated on the basis of the result of the projective transformation.

Abstract: A multi-access edge computing device configured to be connected to first and second networks with different radio access technologies comprises a routing module, a comparison module and a control module. The control module performs steps when determining a user device connected to the first network intends to switch to the second network, wherein the steps comprise: according to identity information of the user device, looking up a target address in a comparison table in the comparison module, notifying the routing module to temporarily store a data packet corresponding to the user device and the first network, notifying the user device to release an original used address on the first network interface and then assigning the target address identical to the original used address to the second network interface of the user device, and transmitting the temporarily stored data packet to the second network interface of the user device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods of obtaining a derivative Raman spectrum using an excitation or Raman pump beam whose wavelength is modulated in any suitable manner such as, for example, stochastically. Shifting the wavelength of the input excitation by a small amount in approaches like SERDS can isolate the Raman scatter from other spectral artifacts and reduce the false detection rate. For example, an input excitation sequence can be correlated with the response of an individual pixel of a detector. From this, pixels that have captured Raman scattered photons can be separated from pixels capturing non-Raman photons. These techniques can be expanded to other fields and/or types of spectroscopies that utilize a dispersive element detector with time-dependent spectral features.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ?v?3 integrin targeting single-domain antibody and various applications thereof. The ?v?3 integrin targeting single-domain antibody exhibits high binding ability to ?v?3 integrin related to angiogenesis, excellent tissue permeability, and biostability compared to conventional antibodies. Further, the single-domain antibody may be combined with fluorescent particles and thus may be easily measured in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo, and may be effective in detecting angiogenesis and diagnosing angiogenesis related diseases, therefore it may be usefully used in related industries.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and kits for determining whether a subject is suffering from cisplatin-containing resistant ovarian and methods for treating and reversing resistance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for flowing particles, such as biological entities, in a fluidic channel(s) are generally provided. In some cases, the systems described herein are designed such that a single particle may be isolated from a plurality of particles and flowed into a fluidic channel (e.g., a microfluidic channel) and/or collected e.g., on fluidically isolated surfaces. For example, the single particle may be present in a plurality of particles of relatively high density and the single particle is flowed into a fluidic channel, such that it is separated from the plurality of particles. The particles may be spaced within a fluidic channel so that individual particles may be measured/observed over time. In certain embodiments, the particle may be a biological entity. Such article and methods may be useful, for example, for isolating single cells into individual wells of multi-well cell culture dishes (e.g., for single-cell analysis).

Abstract: An intelligent storage device and an intelligent storage method are provided. The intelligent storage device includes a storage space, an infrared sensor, a weight sensor, a transceiver, and a processor. The storage space is suitable for storing an object. The infrared sensor senses the storage space to generate infrared sensing data. The weight sensor senses the object in the storage space to generate weight sensing data. The processor is coupled to the infrared sensor, the weight sensor, and the transceiver, determines whether the object is placed in or removed from the storage space according to the infrared sensing data and the weight sensing data to generate an event record, and transmits the event record via the transceiver.

Abstract: The present invention solves difficulties in constructing a dialogue corpus, ensures the accuracy of a system utterance, and evaluates a user utterance in a dialogue technology for language learning and a knowledge-grounded dialogue technology, in which a system and method is capable of helping a learner in language learning by constructing a language learning dialogue corpus using passages and exercises commonly used in language education and learning sites, training a dialogue model and a dialogue evaluation model with the language learning dialogue corpus, and allowing a user and a system to have a dialogue on the basis of a given passage. It is expected that it will be possible to implement a dialogue system for language learning that is capable of performing evaluation and easily expanding a domain (expansion of learning content).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a circuit for generating a multi-phase clock having random disturbance added thereto. The circuit for generating a clock includes a main clock module, a random signal generation module and a buffer matrix switch module. The main clock module generates N multi-phase clock signals; and the buffer matrix switch module randomly switches, under the control of a random control signal output by the random signal generation module, transmission paths of the input N multi-phase clock signals, and outputs N multi-phase clock signals with random disturbance. In the present disclosure, the clock phase error is whitened by adding random disturbance. Only with a small loss of signal-to-noise ratio, the influence of a multi-phase clock phase error on the performance of a high-precision TI ADC can be eliminated in real time, and the influence of the fluctuation of a clock phase error can be tracked and eliminated.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for sequencing immune cell receptor repertoires from immune cell populations, the methods comprising isolating RNA from immune cells, generating cDNA from the RNA, ligating adapter sequences to the cDNA, and sequencing the cDNA. Also provided are kits containing primer mixtures for the sequencing of immune cell receptor repertoires.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-invasive blood glucose measuring apparatus and method. More specifically, the apparatus is inserted into a blood vessel of a human body, and at a point of time when a measurement is desired, wirelessly transmits power so as to be operated, wherein a dipole antenna-form sensor measures a change in a specific parameter depending on a blood glucose level. The apparatus measures the blood glucose in a non-invasive manner, wherein a display unit that is present outside the human body receives the parameter value through wireless communication and displays a corresponding blood glucose level.