Abstract: A virtual stage based on parallel simulation, includes a stage modeling unit, a motion simulation unit, a display simulation unit, and a data extraction output unit. The stage modeling unit performs stage simulation modeling according to the designed stage styling; the motion simulation unit simulates a stage motion in a simulation system according to the designed stage animation; the display simulation unit is configured to simulate LED screen display of the stage in the simulation system according to the designed stage background. The data extraction output unit includes a styling extraction output unit, a motion extraction output unit and a display extraction output unit, which are configured to extract data from the stage modeling unit, the motion simulation unit, and the display simulation unit respectively for processing and conversion, and output geometric styling parameters of an actual stage, stage mechanical motion parameters, and stage LED screen display parameters.

Abstract: A system and method of generating ammonia can include an acid and an ammonia precursor.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for producing RPE cells from human embryonic stem cells or from other human pluripotent stem cells. The invention also relates to human retinal pigmented epithelial cells derived from human embryonic stem cells or other human multipotent or pluripotent stem cells. hRPE cells derived from embryonic stem cells am molecularly distinct from adult and fetal-derived RPE cells, and are also distinct from embryonic stem cells. The hRPE cells described hemin are useful for treating retinal degenerative diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining the location of a radiation source. The apparatus for determining the location of a radiation source according to the present invention comprises: a collimator part for selectively passing radiation therethrough according to the direction in which the radiation is incident; a scintillator part for converting the radiation incident from the collimator part into a light ray; a first optical sensor for converting the light ray incident from one end of the scintillator part into a first optical signal; a second optical sensor for converting the light ray incident from the other end of the scintillator part into a second optical signal; and a location information acquisition part for acquiring information on the location where the light ray is generated in the scintillator part, by using the second optical signal and the second optical signal.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel carrier for enzyme immobilization and an immobilized enzyme. The carrier for enzyme immobilization according to an embodiment comprises a porous material and cellulose that has an amino group-containing substituent at an anomeric position and is immobilized on the porous material. The immobilized enzyme contains the carrier for enzyme immobilization and an enzyme immobilization on the cellulose. The carrier for enzyme immobilization is obtained by adding an acid to an aqueous solution in which cellulose having an amino group-containing substituent at an anomeric position is dissolved in an aqueous alkaline solution to deposit the cellulose in the presence of a porous material. The immobilized enzyme is obtained by immobilizing an enzyme on the cellulose.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for protection against fretting fatigue by compound modification via laser shock peening and coating lubrication, where a group of micro-pits distributed into a regular array is firstly formed in a surface of a metal material by using laser shock peening, with a single micro-pit having a diameter of 1 to 10 mm and a depth of 1 to 20 ?m; and the micro-pits are then coated with a lubricant by coating preparation. Based on the micro-pit styling feature and surface residual compressive stress introducing feature of the laser shock peening, with compound modification by surface texturing via the laser shock peening and coating lubrication, the surface of the material can be reinforced by residual compressive stress, coating lubrication and surface micro-pit texturing with a synergistic effect, thus allowing for improved fretting fatigue behavior of the material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of performing motion compensation by using motion vector prediction. To this end, a method of decoding an image may include: generating multiple motion vector candidate lists according to an inter-prediction direction of a current block; deriving multiple motion vectors for the current block by using the multiple motion vector candidate lists; determining multiple prediction blocks for the current block by using the multiple motion vectors; and obtaining a final prediction block for the current block based on the multiple prediction blocks.

Abstract: A NEMS readout system includes a sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors including a resonator with frequency characteristics different from the resonator of each other sensor of the plurality of sensors. A readout signal indicative of a plurality of output signals is collected from the sensor array. Each output signal of the plurality of output signals corresponding to one of the plurality of sensors. An analysis of the plurality of output signals is performed to identify a plurality of resonant frequencies and to detect a frequency shift associated with at least one of the plurality of resonant frequencies.

Abstract: A magnetic measuring device includes: a determination part configured to identify four maximum inclination points in an average value in a visual field of a light detection magnetic resonance spectrum and configured to determined a degree of decrease in relative fluorescence intensity and a microwave frequency at each of the maximum inclination points; a setting part configured to set a reference decrease degree of the relative fluorescence intensity in a predetermined area and configured to set operating point frequency initial values at four points at which the reference decrease degree is achieved, near the microwave frequencies at the respective maximum inclination points; a frequency update part configured to update operating point frequencies at the four points; and a frequency correction part configured to input the updated operating point frequencies to a microwave oscillator as corrected operating point frequencies.

Abstract: A machine-learning-based monochromatic CT image reconstruction method is described for quantitative CT imaging. The neural network is configured to learn a nonlinear mapping function from a training data set to map a CT image, which is reconstructed from a single spectral current-integrating projection data set, to monochromatic projections at a pre-specified energy level, realizing monochromatic CT imaging and overcoming beam hardening. An apparatus, method and/or system are configured to determine, by a trained artificial neural network (ANN), a monochromatic projection data set based, at least in part, on a measured CT image. The measured CT image may be reconstructed based, at least in part, on measured projection data. The measured projection data may be polychromatic. The apparatus, method and/or system may be further configured to reconstruct a monochromatic CT image based, at least in part, on the monochromatic projection data set.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting data using various Modulation on Zeros schemes are described. In many embodiments, a communication system is utilized that includes a transmitter having a modulator that modulates a plurality of information bits to encode the bits in the zeros of the z-transform of a discrete-time baseband signal. In addition, the communication system includes a receiver having a decoder configured to decode a plurality of bits of information from the samples of a received signal by: determining a plurality of zeros of a z-transform of a received discrete-time baseband signal based upon samples from a received continuous-time signal, identifying zeros that encode the plurality of information bits, and outputting a plurality of decoded information bits based upon the identified zeros.

Abstract: A flat-pressing manufacturing method of a bionic adhesive structure based on a micro through-hole nickel-based mold is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: preparing a nickel-based mold with a micro through-hole array; placing the nickel-based mold on an elastic pad in a magnetic mold closing system; coating a liquid prepolymer uniformly on a backing, and placing a side of the backing coated with the liquid prepolymer on the nickel-based mold, covering a sealing diaphragm on the backing to separate a cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and performing a vacuum treatment on the lower chamber and an inflation treatment on the upper chamber to apply a uniform pressure on the backing layer and achieve a full filling of prepolymers with different viscosities; and after the filling is completed, curing and demolding to obtain the bionic adhesive structure.

Abstract: An image processing device performs projection conversion that makes an image captured of an object to be recognized closer to a normal image captured from front of the object to be recognized based on a correlation between: a pre-specified plurality of feature ranges dispersed within a range of the object to be recognized; and a plurality of feature ranges designated based on the dispersion in the image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Leuconostoc citreum WiKim0104 isolated from Kimchi and a composition comprising the same or its use. The present invention provides a method for prevention, improvement and treatment of inflammation, obesity or fatty liver disease of a subject by administering the novel Leuconostoc citreum WiKim0104 isolated from Kimchi or a composition comprising thereof. The Leuconostoc citreum WiKim0104 according to the present invention shows an inhibitory effect for fatty liver production by inhibiting fat accumulation in liver cells and reducing expression of fatty liver-related genes, and thus it may be variously utilized for uses in prevention, improvement and treatment of inflammation, obesity or fatty liver disease.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-drug co-delivery system, a preparation method therefor and use thereof, the dual-drug co-delivery system being prepared from raw materials comprising a block copolymer, Homoharringtonine and Doxorubicin hydrochloride. The dual-drug co-delivery system provided by the present invention has a stronger killing effect on various hematologic tumors and solid tumor cells, can provide a feasible drug delivery system for inhibiting tumor growth and leukemia treatment, and has broad prospects.

Abstract: Disclosed are bifunctional compounds (degraders) that target Wee1 tyrosine kinase for degradation. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the degraders and methods of using the compounds to treat disease.

Abstract: This invention is directed to composites and films comprising hydroxyapatite, biodegradable polymer, a biocompatible surfactant with inorganic fullerene-like (IF) nanoparticles or inorganic nanotubes (INT); methods of preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to video encoding/decoding methods and device, wherein the video encoding method according to the invention comprises the following steps: acquiring information of peripheral blocks; setting the information about a current block based on the information of the peripheral blocks; and encoding the current block based on the set information, wherein the current block and the peripheral blocks may be a CU (coding unit).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high-speed regenerative comparator circuit, including: a signal input stage connected with an input terminal for differential signal input; a latch for caching and serving as a differential signal output terminal; a current source connected with the signal input stage for providing a power supply voltage; a fast path connected with the output terminal and used for increasing a voltage difference of the output terminal and turning on a positive feedback network of the latch; and a reset switch, including a first reset switch and a second reset switch. In the high-speed regenerative comparator circuit of the present disclosure, the transmission delay of the regenerative comparator circuit can be greatly reduced; and in a latch phase, a bias voltage is disconnected by means of timing control, and thus the power consumption of a comparator can be reduced. The present disclosure has simple circuit and high reliability.

Abstract: Provided are a method for handling secondary cell group (SCG) failure and a user equipment (UE) using the same. The method is applied to the UE and includes the following steps. The UE is configured with a conditional PSCell change (CPC) configuration in which the CPC configuration includes at least one candidate target PSCell. In response to an occurrence of an SCG failure, a PSCell change for changing to the at least one candidate target PSCell is performed.