Abstract: A method for receiving a PDCCH by a terminal in a mobile communication system may comprise the steps of: receiving a first PDCCH including first DCI from a base station through a first PDCCH search space; and receiving a second PDCCH including second DCI from the base station through a second PDCCH search space, wherein the first DCI and second DCI are for scheduling the same PDSCH for the same TB or TBs associated with the same HARQ process, are for scheduling different PDSCHs for the same TB or TBs associated with the same HARQ process, or are for scheduling different PDSCHs for different TBs or TBs associated with different HARQ processes. In addition, the first DCI and second DCI may be received from the base station within a time window.

Abstract: A magnetic memory structure includes a heavy-metal layer, a plurality of magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer, a conductive layer and an insulation layer. In an example, the pinned-layer of the MTJ layers are arranged in a string form and disposed over the barrier-layer. In an example also disclosed, the pinned-layer, the free-layer of the MTJ layers are arranged in a string form. Whereas the pinned-layers are disposed over the barrier-layer and the free-layers are disposed over the heavy-metal layer. The conductive layer is formed under the heavy-metal layer and includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion separated from each other and connected with two end of the heavy-metal layer respectively. The insulation layer fills up an interval between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. The conductive layer has an electric conductivity higher than that of the heavy-metal layer.

Abstract: A wire-line core drilling tool includes an outer barrel assembly and an inner barrel assembly. The inner barrel assembly is provided with an elastic clamp positioning mechanism, an in-place reporting and core blockage alarm mechanism, a single-action mechanism, a core barrel check valve mechanism, a core barrel and a core-breaking mechanism. The elastic clamp positioning mechanism adopts a multi-point hinged mode. The in-place reporting and core blockage alarm mechanism is integrally formed. The single-action mechanism adopts a cooperating structure of an upper polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bearing, a lower PDC bearing and a tungsten carbide (TC) bearing arranged in the middle. The outer barrel assembly is provided with an elastic clamp retaining head, an elastic clamp chamber, an upper reamer, an outer barrel, a lower reamer and a drill bit. A ring base is arranged, and a centralizing ring is arranged.

Abstract: A search device includes: a relationship calculation means for calculating a relationship by using a plurality of sets, each set including a parameter value and a numerical value indicating a degree of occurrence of a target event in a case of the parameter value, the relationship being a relationship between the parameter value and the numerical value; a frequency calculation means for calculating, for a plurality of bins obtained by dividing up a range that can be taken by the numerical value, a frequency at which the numerical value is included in a bin; a number setting means for performing, for at least some bins of the plurality of bins, a setting relating to a number of the parameter value such that the lower the frequency of the bin, the greater a number of the parameter value serving as calculation subjects of the numerical value, by using the frequency; and a parameter setting means for setting parameter values by the set number.

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a semiconductor package. The method of fabricating the semiconductor package include preparing a lower element including a lower substrate, a lower electrode, an UBM layer, and a reducing agent layer, providing an upper element including an upper substrate, an upper electrode, and a solder bump layer, providing a pressing member on the upper substrate to press the upper substrate to the lower substrate, and providing a laser beam passing through the pressing member to bond the upper element to the lower element.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a prelithiation solution for a graphite or graphite/silicon composite anode, which includes: (a) a cyclic or linear ether-based solvent; and (b) an aromatic hydrocarbon-lithium complex, and has a reduction potential of 0.25 V (vs Li/Li+) or lower. According to the present disclosure, lithium ions can be chemically intercalated uniformly throughout a graphite or graphite composite anode in solution phase and a high level of prelithiation may be achieved. In addition, an anode having an initial coulombic efficiency close to 100% may be provided by prelithiating a graphite or graphite composite anode using the prelithiation solution and a commercially applicable lithium secondary battery exhibiting high energy density may be provided based thereon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning arm including a link assembly including a translation link configured to translationally move along a virtual axis passing a remote center of motion (RCM) present at a predetermined position separated from one point and configured to move in at least two directions based on the one point, and a gravity torque compensator configured to provide a compensation torque in a direction opposite to a gravity torque applied to the one point by a self-weight of the link assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods capable of potentiating the effects of antibiotics against bacterial infections that either have developed, or that possess the potential to develop, antibiotic tolerance. Methods of sensitizing antibiotic tolerant bacteria to antibiotics, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic/prophylactic methods directed at antibiotic tolerant bacteria are also provided.

Abstract: A boost direct current-to-direct current (DC-DC) converter using a delta-sigma modulator (DSM), the boost DC-DC converter may comprise a boost driving circuit outputting an output voltage to output terminals by boosting an input voltage, a resistance distribution circuit outputting a feedback voltage by distributing the output voltage of the boost driving circuit, a compensator outputting a compensated feedback voltage by compensating for the feedback voltage outputted by the resistance distribution circuit based on a reference voltage, a delta-sigma modulator outputting a digital signal by modulating the compensated feedback voltage and a duty controller outputting a duty control signal for controlling a switching duty of the boost driving circuit by receiving the output of the delta-sigma modulator.

Abstract: A system for physical rehabilitation is disclosed. The system may comprise a plurality of motors configured to be coupled to a ceiling; a plurality of cable portions, wherein each cable portion is connected at a first end to a motor and connected at a second end to a connector element; and a controller in operative communication with the plurality of motors to move the connector element in relation to a staircase.

Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for targeting nucleic acids. In particular, the invention provides non-naturally occurring or engineered DNA-targeting systems comprising a novel DNA-targeting CRISPR effector protein and at least one targeting nucleic acid component like a guide RNA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit board including: a base board having a circuit region and a terminal region; a circuit pattern formed on an upper portion of the base board; and a low-melting-metal layer formed on an upper portion of the circuit pattern. A circuit board capable of reducing manufacturing time and manufacturing costs may be manufactured by omitting a photoresist process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) polypeptides that can be used with adoptive cell transfer to target and kill cancer cells that express TLR9 on their surface. Also disclosed are immune effector cells, such as T cells or Natural Killer (NK) cells that are engineered to express these CARs. Therefore, also disclosed are methods of providing an anti-tumor immunity in a subject with a TLR9-expressing cancer that involves adoptive transfer of the disclosed immune effector cells engineered to express the disclosed CARs.

Abstract: The invention provides a chromatic confocal system for inspecting an object. The system comprises a first light modulator for providing a spatially modulated light beam arranged to project on one or more parts of the object to form a reflected light beam carrying image information of the one or more projected parts of the object; a second light modulator for spatially filtering the reflected light beam to form a light beam carrying filtered image information of the one or more projected parts of the object; wherein operation of the first light modulator and the second light modulator is synchronized such that the spatial filtering of the second light modulator varies in concert with variations in the spatial modulation of the first light modulator.

Abstract: Described herein are carrier nanoparticles comprising a polymer containing a polyol coupled to a polymer containing a nitroboronic boronic acid and a linkage cleavable under reducing conditions, configured to present the polymer containing the nitroboronic acid to an environment external to the nanoparticle. Targeted versions of the described nanoparticles are also described, as are related compositions, methods and systems.

Abstract: A method for preparing a latent hardener includes, in the order recited, introducing a hardener into a dry mixer that is a high-energy-type mixer; injecting carbon dioxide gas or an inert gas into the dry mixer; and mechanochemically deactivating only a surface of the hardener using the dry mixer. The hardener may be an amine-based adduct, an imidazole-based adduct, dicyandiamide, a dihydride-based compound, a dichlorophenyl dimethylurea compound and combinations thereof. The inert gas may be helium, nitrogen, argon, neon, krypton, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A thermal image sensing system including at least one thermal sensor, at least one light sensor, an image identification module, a storage module and a computing module is provided. The thermal sensor senses thermal radiation emitted by an object and generates a thermal radiation image signal correspondingly. The light sensor senses visible light reflected by the object and generates at least one visible light image signal correspondingly. The image identification module receives the visible light image signal generated by the light sensor and determines a material of the object according to the at least one visible light image signal. The storage module stores a radiation coefficient of the material of the object. The computing module calculates a surface temperature of the object according to the radiation coefficient of the material of the object and the thermal radiation emitted by the object. A thermal image sensing method is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of providing a plurality of images on the basis of meta information about a free viewpoint relation. In this case, the plurality of images includes a reference image and a surrounding image. Accordingly, a user at a remote site may view one piece of content at various viewpoints and the accessibility and convenience of use may be improved.

Abstract: A system and method for autonomous monitoring and active defense of lightning includes a current sensor installed on a metal object, an antenna installed near the current sensor, a signal processing and warning module (SPWM), which is configured to detect received current and field pulse signals, and issuing an early warning signal when detecting origination and development of pulses of a downward stepped leader and an upward leader, where the early warning signal is sent to a controlled surge protection device (CSPD) and/or a polarized reconfigurable lightning protection antenna, and the CSPD completes on/off actions before a first return stroke and/or the lightning protection antenna becomes only to receive/transmit horizontally polarized electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for managing a distraction to a smart device based on a context-aware rule. A method of managing a distraction to a smart device based on a context-aware rule, in the present disclosure, includes the steps of setting a context-aware distraction management rule, collecting context information for applying a distraction management mode based on the set context-aware distraction management rule, determining whether to set a distraction management mode and setting the distraction management mode, collecting context information for releasing the set distraction management mode, and determining whether to release the setting of the distraction management mode and releasing the distraction management mode.