Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for vascular imaging and determining dynamic vascular parameters of blood flow. According to an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method of determining dynamic vascular parameters of blood flow, comprising acquiring two-dimensional projection images of a vascular region of interest at a predetermined frequency, the vascular region of interest being downstream of a site of vascular administration of a radio-opaque medium, identifying, within the acquired two-dimensional projection images, heterogeneities of the radio-opaque medium, and determining the dynamic vascular parameters of the blood flow based on spatial movements of the identified heterogeneities of the radio-opaque medium. In an embodiment, the predetermined frequency is greater than 100 Hz.

Abstract: An integrated bioinstrumentation system, combining an accurate and robust quasi 1D computational model with experimental peripheral measurements, is designed to extract information on other quantities of interest, for which the direct measurements are not feasible. The system is able to quantify and visualize the distributions of a cardiac output (CO), aortic blood pressure (BP), flow, velocity, and aortic arterial compliance, based on a peripheral analysis of a pulse transit time (PTT) measured at the available peripheral sites. A preliminary calibration stage extracts the arterial properties from simultaneous measurements of a pulse transit time, and an upper arm blood pressure. Obtained transfer functions, linking noninvasive peripheral measurements to the aortic pressure, cardiac output, aortic compliance and others serve to quantify the indicators of cardiac morbidity and mortality.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding/decoding method comprises the steps of: performing an intra prediction on a current block so as to generate a prediction block; performing filtering on a filtering target pixel in the prediction block on the basis of the intra prediction mode of the current block so as to generate a final prediction block; and generating a reconstructed block on the basis of a reconstructed differential block corresponding to the current block and on the final prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A directly connected drill pipe applicable to extreme conditions includes a tool joint pin and a tool joint box, where an external pipe section is located on an external side of a threaded section of the tool joint pin, and an annular groove is formed between the external pipe section and the threaded section of the tool joint pin. An insertion section of the tool joint box can be inserted into the annular groove in a matched manner. A main shoulder of the tool joint pin is located at an end of the external pipe section, a main auxiliary shoulder of the tool joint pin is located on a bottom surface of the annular groove, and an auxiliary shoulder of the tool joint pin is located at a small end of the tool joint pin. The tool joint box has three corresponding shoulders which form a 3-stage sealing with the tool joint pin.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for fusion recognition using an active stick filter. The system for fusion recognition using the active stick filter includes a data input unit configured to receive input information for calibration between an image and a heterogeneous sensor, a matrix calculation unit configured to calculate a correlation for projection of information of the heterogeneous sensor, a projection unit configured to project the information of the heterogeneous sensor onto an image domain using the correlation, and a two-dimensional (2D) heterogeneous sensor fusion unit configured to perform stick calibration modeling and design and apply a stick calibration filter.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor to: use an identifier of a requesting device or operator thereof to identify federated area(s) to which access is authorized; based on data dependencies among a set of tasks of a job flow, derive an order of performance specifying the first task to be performed; store, within a task queue, a task routine execution request message including an identifier associated with the first task, and federated area identifier(s) of the identified federated area(s); within a resolver container, in response to storage of the task routine execution request message, use the identifier associated with the first task and identifier(s) of the federated area(s) to identify one in which a first task routine is stored; within a task container, execute the first task routine to perform the first task; and upon completion of the job flow, transmit an indication of completion to the requesting device.

Abstract: A method of performing visualized measurement on thickness distribution of a paint film and an apparatus therefor. A measurement target region is heated by a heating unit that applies a light beam while moving relative to the measurement target region of a measurement target structure. A sensing unit moving together with the heating unit generates a plurality of thermal images related to a phenomenon in which thermal energy is propagated in the measurement target region by scanning and photographing the heated measurement target region. The thermal images in a dynamic state are converted into time-spatial-integrated thermal images in a static state by performing coordinate transformation according to a time-spatial-integrated coordinate transformation algorithm. A thickness of the paint film is calculated by using a Fourier thermal conduction equation.

Abstract: Recombinant herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 capable of selectively replicating in alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT)-dependent tumor cells are described. The recombinant HSV-1 are ICP0-deficient, such as by complete deletion of the ICP0 gene, or mutation of the ICP0 gene sufficient to diminish or eliminate E3 ubiquitin ligase activity of ICP0. In some cases, the recombinant HSV-1 further include additional gene deletions or mutations, such as those that render the virus glycoprotein C (gC) deficient, or include a heterologous gene, such as a gene encoding an immunostimulatory molecule. Methods of treating ALT-dependent cancer, and methods of selectively killing ALT-dependent tumor cells are also described.

Abstract: A reference signal (RS) transmission system to transmit a channel state information (CSI) RS for extraction of CSI to a relay and a macro terminal is disclosed. The base station transmits information on a sub frame containing the CSI RS to the relay or the macro terminal. The macro terminal and the relay receive the CSI RS using the information on the sub frame. The macro terminal and the relay extract the CSI using the CSI RS and transmit the extracted CSI to the base station.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, reagents and systems for incorporating non-natural amino acids into proteins, preferably in vivo, using the endogenous protein synthesis machinery of an organism. The incorporated non-natural amino acids contain reactive groups for further chemical reagents, which may serve as a “handle” to enrich the proteins or fragments thereof in a number of uses, such as proteomic analysis, imaging of diseased tissues/cells, etc.

Abstract: The specification relates to the use of Mcl-1 inhibitors to promote apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells undergoing neovascularisation in disease states.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and storage media having computer-processable instructions for assigning an n-dimensional asset identifier to an asset (n?3). The identifier can be generated by determining a position of the asset in n dimensions, wherein the position is based at least on the center of mass of the asset's geometry. Extents are determined for each of the n dimensions, wherein each extent is measured from the center of mass to a surface of an n-dimensional bounding polytope containing the asset. The position and the extents of the asset can then be encoded or embedded into a single, non-opaque, code string. The position and the extent information are intrinsic to the string.

Abstract: A method for access traffic steering, switching, and splitting (ATSSS) in a network and a network entity for performing the method are disclosed. When the execution of the ATSSS from the first access network to the second access network is determined, a first message requesting the SMF to confirm the connection state of the terminals for the first access network and the second access network may be transmitted to AMF. The SMF may receive information on the connection state of the terminal from the AMF.

Abstract: Fuel management system for enhanced operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder. It is preferred that the direct injection occur after the inlet valve is closed. It is also preferred that stoichiometric operation with a three way catalyst be used to minimize emissions. In addition, it is also preferred that the anti-knock agents have a heat of vaporization per unit of combustion energy that is at least three times that of gasoline.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of screening for and diagnosing prostate cancer and methods of choosing a therapeutic for prostate cancer based on using KDM5D expression level to identify which patients with hormone sensitive prostate cancer benefit from primary castration and taxane and who with castration resistant prostate cancer would benefit from docetaxel plus an androgen receptor antagonists added to the ongoing castration. The disclosure also provides methods of screening for and diagnosing prostate cancer and methods of choosing a therapeutic for prostate cancer based on a lower KDM5D expression having a more aggressive clinical course of prostate cancer in human patients.

Abstract: A method and system for configuring regenerative braking energy recovery devices in urban rail transit provided by the present application, successively including the following steps: calculating a preliminarily configured capacity Pn of a regenerative braking energy recovery device predetermined for the traction substation n, then obtaining an optimally configured capacity Qn of the regenerative braking energy recovery devices; further, configuring the total number of the regenerative braking energy recovery devices; finally, configuring the type of the regenerative braking energy recovery devices. By reasonably configure the capacity and number of regenerative braking energy recovery devices in traction substations, the configuring method of the present application allows the regenerative braking energy generated by a train during braking to be completely absorbed, thus reduce the energy consumption of braking resistors.

Abstract: A radar device according to an embodiment of the inventive concept includes a clock generator, a transmitter, a receiver, and a signal processor. The clock generator outputs the transmission clock, outputs the reception clock at the second time after the delay from the first time when the transmission clock is outputted, and generates the notification signal when the delay has the minimum value. The transmitter emits a transmission signal based on the transmission clock. The receiver receives an echo signal corresponding to the transmission signal, and generates a first signal corresponding to the echo signal based on the reception clock. The signal processor obtains a third time point at which a delay has the minimum value based on the notification signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is modeling method which is enabled to analyses neurons in order to reduce real neurons physiologically properly using the relationship between asymmetry in signal propagation between a soma and dendrites and dendritic excitability. The modeling method for neurons include determining voltage attenuation factors which represent properties of signal propagation between dendrites and a soma and is represented as functions of distance from the soma; and determining a plurality of passive parameter at a pre-determined path length using system parameters defined from the anatomical model comprising the voltage attenuation factors at the pre-determined path length.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst electrode for oxygen evolution comprising an electrode current collector comprising a carbon fiber fabric, a nanowire layer comprising a metal oxide-based porous nanowire grown radially from the surface of the carbon fiber, and a porous carbon coating layer disposed around the outer surface of the nanowire, thereby maximizing the specific surface area and increasing the electron transfer rate, and thus exhibiting an excellent catalytic activity for oxygen evolution reaction, and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a neural network system for processing data transferred from an external memory. The neural network system includes an internal memory storing input data transferred from the external memory, an operator performing a multidimensional matrix operation by using the input data of the internal memory and transferring a result of the multidimensional array operation as output data to the internal memory, and a data moving controller controlling an exchange of the input data or the output data between the external memory and the internal memory. The data moving controller reorders a dimension order with respect to an access address of the external memory to generate an access address of the internal memory, for the multidimensional matrix operation.