Abstract: The present invention relates to a biomarker composition for predicting the prognosis of cancer malignancy induced by exposure to microplastics and use thereof, and more particularly, it was confirmed that the expression level of CD44, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, PD-L1, NPAS2, NR1D1, DNMT1, SLC7A2, PCDH7 and CLDN7 was changed in cancer cell lines and animal models treated with polystyrene microspheres which are the one type of microplastic for 4 weeks, and malignancy was induced due to an increase in proliferation, migration and invasion of cancer cells by the change in the expression level of the gene, and 5-year overall survival rates in gastric cancer patients decreased and thus the genes may be provided as a biomarker composition for predicting the prognosis of cancer malignancies by exposure to microplastics.

Abstract: Disclosed are a quantum information transmitter, a quantum communication system including the same, and an operating method of the quantum information transmitter. The quantum information transmitter includes a light source driver, a light source, and a light modulator. The light source driver generates a first light source driving signal having a first level and a second light source driving signal having a second level. The light source generates a first light signal having a first average number of photons in response to the first light source driving signal, and generates a second light signal having a second average number of photons in response to the second light source driving signal. The optical modulator modulates the first light signal to generate a target signal, and modulates the second light signal to generate a decoy signal.

Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant AAV vectors encoding a GALT protein. Also provided in this disclosure are compositions and methods for the treatment of galactosemia.

Abstract: There is provided a scalable point cloud encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The scalable point cloud decoding method comprises: acquiring an encoded texture image, an encoded geometry image, encoded occupancy map information, and encoded auxiliary patch-info information from a bitstream; acquiring a decoded texture image for each partition using the encoded texture image; reconstructing a geometry image of at least one item selected from among the encoded geometry image, the encoded occupancy map information, and the encoded auxiliary catch-info information; and reconstructing a point cloud using the texture images for the respective partitions and the geometry image.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for uniform growth of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) on the surface of a substrate, wherein the long axes of the nanostructures may be substantially aligned. The nanostructures may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials. For example, a set of aligned nanostructures may be formed and transferred, either in bulk or to another surface, to another material to enhance the properties of the material. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance the mechanical properties of a material, for example, providing mechanical reinforcement at an interface between two materials or plies. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance thermal and/or electronic properties of a material. The present invention also provides systems and methods for growth of nanostructures, including batch processes and continuous processes.

Abstract: An embodiment takes the form of a vehicle that generates a data collection configuration for one or more vehicle sensors of a vehicle based on an estimated information gain to a neural network were the vehicle to provision the neural network with notional sensor data, and based on a vehicle resource consumption by the vehicle were the vehicle to provision the neural network with the notional sensor data. The notional sensor data comprises sensor data that would be collected from a given sensor among the vehicle sensors according to a respective sensor configuration of the given sensor. The vehicle collects sensor data from the vehicle sensors according to the generated data collection configuration.

Abstract: A method for alerting a driver when a cyclist is detected near an ego vehicle is described. The method includes detecting a presence of an object proximate the ego vehicle. The method also includes identifying the object as the cyclist according to geometric characteristics and/or speed data of the detected object. The method further includes displaying a graphical indication of the cyclist on a passenger side/driver side mirror of the ego vehicle while the cyclist is in a blind spot of the ego vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a field emission device including a cathode electrode and an anode electrode, which are spaced apart from each other, an emitter disposed on the cathode electrode, a gate electrode disposed between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode and including a gate opening that overlaps the emitter, and a plurality of alignment electrodes disposed between the gate electrode and the cathode electrode. Here, the alignment electrodes surround a side surface of the emitter.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filter including dielectric substrate, ground and microstrip line layers, and signal and ground vias. The ground layer is formed on the dielectric substrate and has a ground plane and signal terminal contacts. The microstrip line layer is located on the dielectric substrate and includes microstrip resonators, common electrode and input and output terminal contacts. The input and output terminal contacts are connected to the microstrip resonators. The signal and ground vias extend among the ground layer, the dielectric substrate, and the microstrip line layer. The signal terminal contacts are connected to the input and output terminal contacts through the signal vias. The ground plane is connected to the common electrode through the ground vias. The filter further includes at least one capacitive coupling unit capacitive-coupled with two of the microstrip resonators adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A system for calibrating a deformable sensor is provided. The system includes a deformable sensor including a housing, a deformable membrane coupled to an upper portion of the housing, and an enclosure defined by the housing and the deformable member; an imaging sensor configured to capture an image of the deformable membrane of the deformable sensor; and a controller. The enclosure is configured to be filled with a medium. The controller is configured to: receive the image of the deformable membrane of the deformable sensor; determine whether a contour of the deformable membrane in the image of the deformable membrane of the deformable sensor corresponds to a predetermined contour; and adjust a volume of the medium in the enclosure of the deformable sensor in response to the determination that the contour of the deformable membrane is different from the predetermined contour.

Abstract: A deformable sensor for detecting a pose and force associated with an object is provided. The deformable sensor includes a housing, a deformable membrane coupled to an upper portion of the housing, an enclosure defined by the housing and the deformable membrane and configured to be filled with a medium, a time-of-flight receiver positioned within the enclosure and a plurality of time-of-flight emitters arranged around the time-of-flight receiver within the enclosure. The plurality of time-of-flight emitters are configured to emit signals toward the deformable membrane at different times. The time-of-flight receiver is configured to receive signals reflected from the deformable membrane.

Abstract: An automatic bio-specimen inspection system includes an inspection device, an image processing module, a spatial learning module, a path generation module and a motion device. The inspection device is used to approach an inspection site for performing a bio-specimens collection and/or inspection. The image processing module is used to capture and process a plurality of 2D images of the inspection site. The spatial learning module is used to generate a 3D spatial information of the inspection site according to the 2D images. The path generation module is used to generate an inspection path information based on the 3D spatial information. The motion device is used to move the inspection device to the inspection site according to the inspection path information for performing the inspection operation.

Abstract: The method for transmitting control information in a mobile communication system includes: determining a control channel resource for transmitting control information by means of the data channel region; and transmitting the control information using the determined control channel resource. A capacity for control information, which increases for multiple user multiple-input multiple-out (MIMOs) in a heterogeneous network environment, for heterogeneous network interference control using carrier aggregation, for frequent use of a multicast-broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe, and for a CoMP transmission control, may be satisfied. Further, an adaptive resource allocation based on a requested capacity for control information may be enabled, and the efficient utilization of resources may also be enabled.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for calibrating a deformable sensor are disclosed herein. A calibration device for calibrating a deformable sensor includes a frame, at least one actuator supported by the frame, where the at least one actuator comprises a drive mechanism operatively coupled to a probe portion, and an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the drive mechanism of the at least one actuator. The electronic control unit is configured to cause the drive mechanism to move the probe portion a predetermined position to form a predetermined contact surface defined by an end of the probe portion of the actuator.

Abstract: Articles and systems for dark microscopy and related methods are generally described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for erasing real object in augmented reality can be disclosed. The apparatus can receive an erasing area in the 3D augmented reality from a user, generate a 2D mask and a 3D mask corresponding to the erasing area, and generate a hole in the 3D augmented reality by using the 2D mask and the 3D mask. The apparatus can synthesize a first texture image for an hole area corresponding the hole by using a second texture image corresponding to an area excluding the 2D mask, calculate a first vertex value for the hole area by using a second vertex value corresponding to an area excluding the 3D mask, and perform inpainting on the hole are by using the first texture image and the first vertex value.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the issue of providing a norovirus component vaccine for subcutaneous, intradermal, percutaneous, or intramuscular administration which vaccine can readily immunize the target cells, an associated product of a molecular needle serving as an active ingredient of the vaccine, and a production method for the associated product. The invention provides a norovirus component vaccine containing, as an active ingredient, an associated product including a hexamer formed through bonding of two molecules of a trimer of a molecular needle represented by the following formula (1). W-L1-Xn—Y (1) [wherein W represents an amino acid sequence of P domain of the capsid protein of norovirus as an immunogen; L1 represents a first linker sequence having 0 to 100 amino acids; X represents an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1; Y represents an amino acid sequence of a cell introduction domain; n is an integer of 1 to 3].

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a joint control method for nitrogen and phosphorus emissions in farmlands, comprising: reducing nitrogen and phosphorus input during crop sowing or planting by applying composite organic material and chemical fertilizer, wherein the composite organic material comprises: 200-250 parts of edible fungi residues, 300-350 parts of charcoal and 5-10 parts of rhamnolipid; constructing a nitrogen-phosphorus retaintion layer by utilizing composite microbial agent in combination with 150 parts of edible fungi residues and 20 parts of straw-based hydrogel; constructing a barrier layer by utilizing composite material, and controlling downward leaching of nitrogen and phosphorus that are not absorbed by crops, wherein the composite material of the barrier layer comprises: 25-35 parts of straw-based hydrogel, 20-30 parts of edible fungi residues, 35-55 parts of bentonite and 5-10 parts of corn flour.

Abstract: A saccharide derivative represented by Chemical Formula (1) or (2), or a salt thereof, includes units of a monosaccharide linked to each other in a chainlike or cyclic manner through glycosidic bonding and has antimicrobial action. In the formulae, R1 represents an amino-containing structure; and n represents an integer of 3 or more. A saccharide derivative represented by Chemical Formula (5) or (6), or a salt thereof, includes units of a monosaccharide linked to each other in a chainlike or cyclic manner through glycosidic bonding and has antimicrobial activity enhancing action. In the formulae, R3 represents an amino-containing structure; R4 is selected from acetyl and propanoyl; and n represents an integer of 3 or more.

Abstract: An analog-digital converter includes a first analog-digital conversion unit configured to, during a first analog-digital conversion operation, sequentially charge each of n first differential node pairs, in response to a respective one of a differential sampling signal pair and first to (n?1)th differential signal pairs among n differential signal pairs, in response to each of the n first differential node pairs being sequentially charged, sequentially generate each of n first differential data pairs, and sequentially generate each of n upper differential data pairs to be used as n-bit upper digital data, in response to a respective one of the sequentially-generated n first differential data pairs. The first analog-digital conversion unit is further configured to, during a second analog-digital conversion operation, simultaneously discharge each of the n first differential node pairs, in response to a nth differential signal pair among the n differential signal pairs.