Abstract: In a self-detecting apparatus for workpiece-origin, a mobile machine tool having the self-detecting apparatus, a method for self-detecting the workpiece-origin, the self-detecting apparatus is equipped to the mobile machine tool and includes a vision sensor and a transmitting unit. The vision sensor obtains a point image marked to the workpiece, and detects a position of a workpiece-origin based on coincidence of focuses of the points. The transmitting unit provides an information obtained by the vision sensor to the mobile machine tool. The mobile machine tool is moved to the workpiece-origin, so as to coincide the focuses of the points, based on the provided point image obtained by the vision sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microgel composition comprising collagen and hyaluronic acid and a method of preparing the same. The microgel according to an embodiment is composed of natural biocompatible substances and is non-toxic and has high mechanical stability or long persistence, and thus can be effectively used in a microgel composition, a three-dimensional scaffold composition, and a tissue-engineering scaffold.

Abstract: An ultrasonic testing system of dual robot arms and an ultrasonic testing method for use in testing quality of surface and interior of a workpiece. The system includes an extension rod provided between a tail-end of a master robot arm and an emitting probe and/or between a tail-end of a slave robot arm and a receiving probe. One or more connected extension rod rotating shafts is provided between the extension rod and the emitting probe or between the extension rod and the receiving probe. The method uses an X-axis constraint method to convert posture data of the discrete points in a trajectory file of the tested workpiece into Euler angles, and constrain the X-axes of the auxiliary coordinate systems at the same time so that the positive direction of the X-axis of each of the auxiliary coordinate systems is the trajectory tangent direction.

Abstract: A sensor for use in detecting corrosion under insulation (CUI) and a method for deploying the same that does not require removal of cladding and/or insulation. The sensor includes at least a first sensor element formed of a first metal and a second sensor element formed of a second metal, the first and second metals being different. One or a plurality of sleeve members formed of an electrically-insulating material, such as plastic, maintain the first and second sensor elements at a predetermined distance from each other and define at least one sensing region that extends between the first and second sensor elements. The first and second sensor elements are configured to electrically communicate based on a conductive solution being disposed in the at least one sensing region and causing a galvanic current to be induced therebetween.

Abstract: A computing device, method, system, and instructions in a non-transitory computer-readable medium for performing image analysis on 3D microscopy images to predict localization and/or labeling of various structures or objects of interest, by predicting the location in such images at which a dye or other marker associated with such structures would appear. The computing device, method, and system receives sets of 3D images that include unlabeled images, such as transmitted light images or electron microscope images, and labeled images, such as images captured with fluorescence tagging. The computing device trains a statistical model to associate structures in the labeled images with the same structures in the unlabeled light images. The processor further applies the statistical model to a new unlabeled image to generate a predictive labeled image that predicts the location of a structure of interest in the new image.

Abstract: A tunnel field effect transistor includes a constant current formation layer, a source region and a drain region provided on the constant current formation layer, a channel layer provided between the source region and the drain region, a gate electrode provided on the channel layer, and a gate insulating film provided between the gate electrode and the channel layer, wherein the source region and the drain region have different conductivity types, and the constant current formation layer forms a constant current between the drain region and the constant current formation layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolyte capable of improving the energy efficiency of a lithium air battery, and a lithium air battery using the electrolyte. An electrolyte for lithium air batteries according to the invention includes an amide-based organic solvent and lithium nitrate, wherein the concentration of lithium nitrate in the amide-based organic solvent satisfies a range of no less than 2 mol/L to no greater than 5.5 mol/L. A lithium air battery according to the invention includes an air electrode, a negative electrode including a lithium metal, and an electrolyte located between the air electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the electrolyte is provided by the aforesaid electrolyte.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for biochemical analysis, including compositions and methods for processing and analysis of small cell populations and biological samples (e.g., a robotically controlled chip-based nanodroplet platform). In particular aspects, the methods described herein can reduce total processing volumes from conventional volumes to nanoliter volumes within a single reactor vessel (e.g., within a single droplet reactor) while minimizing losses, such as due to sample evaporation.

Abstract: A second near-infrared window/first near-infrared window dual-mode fluorescence tomography system having a lighting module, an excitation module, a second near-infrared window collection module, a first near-infrared window collection module, a CT imaging module and a central control module. The central control module is configured to reconstruct second near-infrared window three-dimensional and tomographic images and first near-infrared window three-dimensional and tomographic images based on the white light images, the second near-infrared window fluorescent images, the first near-infrared window fluorescent images, and the CT images. The reconstructed three-dimensional space tumor signal has depth characteristics, which is closer to the real distribution of tumors, such that the reconstruction position is more accurate. The three-dimensional shape of the tumor is displayed intuitively and clearly at any angle with the usage of image display unit.

Abstract: A memory access method and device are provided. A memory access method may include: identifying, when an access to a page of a remote memory occurs, a type of the access; allocating a sparse buffer when the access is a sparse write; storing data for the sparse write in the sparse buffer; storing an address for the sparse write as a key and the sparse buffer as a value in a buffer table; and updating an instruction pointer to point to a next instruction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for installing a floor finishing material using an autonomous driving robot. According to the present disclosure, there is provided a system for installing a floor finishing material using autonomous driving including: a floor surface cleaning and adhesive application robot that cleans a floor surface and applies adhesive while moving with autonomous driving; a finishing material installation robot that installs the floor finishing material on an upper side of the adhesive surface; a finishing material loading robot that loads the floor finishing material loaded in an installation site, on a pallet; a finishing material transport robot that transports and delivers the loaded floor finishing material to the finishing material installation robot; and a 3D positioning device that sets a position thereof as an origin and recognizes positions of a plurality of active markers installed in a work site.

Abstract: Provided herein are agonists of the apelin receptor of Formula (I): for the treatment of disease. The compounds disclosed herein are useful for the treatment of a range of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the remote control of cell function based on the use of a magnetic field to excite paramagnetic nanoparticles targeted to specific cell types. The cell type of interest expresses an ion channel wherein excitation of the paramagnetic nanoparticles results in a physical change that is transduced into a cellular response. Such cellular responses may include, for example, increases in gene expression resulting in production of one or more physiologically active proteins. The expression of such proteins can be used to treat a variety of different inherited or acquired diseases or disorders in a subject.

Abstract: Techniques for optimizing connection stability via communications with base stations in wireless communication networks. A current actual signal-to-distortion measurement value is determined for signals received by a device from a base station in a wireless communication network. A target base station configuration is determined based on the actual signal-to-distortion measurement value and known relationships between signal-to-distortion measurements and reliability metrics corresponding to different base station configurations. Deceptive signal quality transmissions are sent to the base station until the base station selects the target base station configuration. The deceptive signal quality transmissions may include deceptive signal-to-distortion measurements or deceptive binary values indicating poor signal quality.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting a broadcast signal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bootstrap generation unit for generating a bootstrap for signaling a system bandwidth field, corresponding to a system bandwidth for a post-bootstrap, and a baseband sampling rate coefficient; a preamble generation unit for generating a preamble located immediately following the bootstrap in a broadcast signal frame; and a payload generation unit for generating one or more subframes located immediately following the preamble in the broadcast signal frame. Here, the preamble may include L1 signaling data, and the L1 signaling data may include a reduced carrier coefficient.

Abstract: A positioning system for providing an environmental positioning information of a field using monocular vision is disclosed. The positioning system is configured to provide an environmental positioning information of a field having a plurality of virtual floors corresponding to different heights, wherein each of the virtual floors has a plurality of marking positions. The positioning system includes a computing device configured to generate an environmental positioning information according to a first environmental image. The environmental positioning information has a positioning accuracy having various levels corresponding to the marking positions of each of the virtual floors. The computing device is further configured to divide each of the virtual floors into a plurality of work zones according to the positioning accuracy corresponding to the making positions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by chemical formula 1, an optical isomer thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating Wnt/?-catenin signaling-associated diseases, comprising same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magneto-resistive element that can use a high spin polarization (?) and spin asymmetry (?) at the interface between layers, and that has a multilayered structure for easy film thickness design. Used is a current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magneto-resistive element comprising: a substrate (11) made of an MgO substrate; and a giant magneto-resistive effect layer (17) that has at least one multilayer having first non-magnetic layers (13a), (13b), a lower ferromagnetic layer (14a), a lower Heusler alloy layer (14b), a second non-magnetic layer (15), an upper Heusler alloy layer (16b), and an upper ferromagnetic layer (16a) formed on the substrate (11).

Abstract: A magnetic marker set includes: a magnetic marker including a first rod and a second rod each formed of a stick-shaped ferromagnetic substance, and a stick-shaped third rod; and a needle with a hole in a longitudinal direction thereof. The magnetic marker includes a first connecting portion at which one longitudinal end of the first rod and one longitudinal end of the second rod are rotatably connected, and a second connecting portion at which other longitudinal end of the second rod and one longitudinal end of the third rod are rotatably connected. The magnetic marker is inserted into the hole and has been magnetized such that an orientation of a magnetic field reverses at the first connecting portion. The magnetic marker set includes a draw-in mechanism that brings other longitudinal end of the first rod and other longitudinal end of the third rod into contact with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for prevention or treatment of hearing loss. In some examples, a composition for preventing or treating hearing loss comprises at least one compound that activates AMPK in at least one hair cell.