Abstract: The present invention comprises a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to the chemokine receptor CCR4. This antibody is derived from Mab 1567 and recognizes the same epitope. Binding of the invented antibody to CCR4 inhibits ligand-mediated activities and is used to treat symptoms of cancer. Moreover, the antibody is used in combination with vaccines to suppress the activity of regulatory T cells.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a reflective film includes a plurality of first concave-convex elements having a curved surface and a plurality of second concave-convex elements on the curved surface. The second concave-convex elements may be a smaller scale than a scale of the plurality of first concave-convex elements. The reflective structure may further include a color purity control element configured to reduce degradation of a color purity expressed by the reflective film. The color purity control element may be configured such that at least a complementary light with respect to a color light reflected by the reflective film travels in the same direction as the reflected color light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a social media question and answer service, and discloses a social media issue processing device and method. The method includes a question analyzing unit which analyzes a question type of an input question through a question pattern dictionary which is stored in advance; a social media analyzing unit which performs issue period recognition for the question, question type based analysis, question based summary creation, and question based reliability calculation; and a report creating unit which creates a summary in accordance with at least one of correlation between the question type and the question based summary, correlation between the issue period and the question type based analysis result, and correlation between the reliability and the question based summary.

Abstract: Systems and methods are included for adjusting a set of predicted future data points for a time series data set including a receiver for receiving a time series data set. One or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage mediums containing instructions may be utilized. A count series forecasting engine, utilizing the one or more processors, generates a set of counts corresponding to discrete values of the time series data set. An optimal discrete probability distribution for the set of counts is selected. A set of parameters are generated for the optimal discrete probability distribution. A statistical model is selected to generate a set of predicted future data points. The set of predicted future data points are adjusted using the generated set of parameters for the optimal discrete probability distribution in order to provide greater accuracy with respect to predictions of future data points.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fin structure is provided. A method according to an embodiment may include: forming a patterned pattern transfer layer on a substrate; forming a first spacer on sidewalls of the pattern transfer layer; forming a second spacer on sidewalls of the first spacer; selectively removing the pattern transfer layer and the first spacer; and patterning the substrate with the second spacer as a mask, so as to form an initial fin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus of expanding a speech recognition database used for speech recognition. The method of expanding a speech recognition database includes generating a pronunciation text from a corpus; confirming whether or not a non-registered word that is not registered in advance in a pronunciation dictionary among words included in the pronunciation text is present; generating lexical model information on the corresponding non-registered word with reference to a built-up acoustic model in the case in which the non-registered word is present as a confirmation result; and adding the generated lexical model information to a built-up lexical model. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, various speeches may be recognized in a stand-along speech recognizer in which an infrastructure is insufficient.

Abstract: A bio-inspired algorithm based P2P content caching method and system for mesh networks is provided. The bio-inspired algorithm based P2P content caching method for mesh networks includes the steps of checking a request of a content of a user in a mesh router, and searching the content from the mesh router, which is requested for the content, based on a bio-inspired algorithm.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an RCAS and a request processing method for the RCAS. The request processing method according to an embodiment includes validating, by a Distributed Authorization Center (DAC), a join request or a leave request transmitted from a Set-Top Box (STB), sending, by the DAC, a report message to a Centralized Authorization Center (CAC) when validation has succeeded, updating, by the CAC, a database (DB) related to a state of the STB, based on the report message, and sending a certificate state update message including information about the update to DACs of one or more additional head-ends.

Abstract: A vaccine composition for birds comprising as an active ingredient a structure containing O-antigen derived from Gram-negative bacteria, provided that said structure does not contain a whole cell, and a process for preparing the same are provided. By using a structure containing O-antigen (e.g. lipopolysaccharide) derived from Gram-negative bacteria as an active ingredient in accordance with the present invention, alleviation of inoculation reaction and reduction in an amount of injection are attained as compared to the conventional whole-cells vaccine to thereby allow for the increase in the number of other antigens to be mixed therewith.

Abstract: A pixel driving method comprises the following steps: receiving a display image comprising a plurality of image points, wherein each image point corresponds a display color; producing a first sub-image and a second sub-image according to the display image, wherein the first sub-image displays a part of the image points, while the second sub-image displays the other part of the image points; and displaying at least one of the first sub-image and the second sub-image on the color display panel.

Abstract: A multiplexed optical communication system comprising a carrier optical fiber, a plurality of launching light sources, and a matching plurality of multiplexer/demultiplexers and photodetectors is described and claimed. Optical communication channel separation by Spatial Domain Multiplexing (SDM), Optical Angular Momentum (OAM) multiplexing, and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) is used in combination to achieve significant increase in optical communication channel bandwidth over the prior art. The launching light sources may be positioned such that the light beams are incident on the receiving end of the carrier optical fiber at desired angles including complementary angles. Crosstalk between optical communication channels is minimal. The communication bandwidth of a TDM system may be increased by an order of magnitude due the layered WDM/SDM/OAM data multiplexing of the invention.

Abstract: A differential polarization interferometer is provided. An interferometer performs direct measurement of phase shift of a light wave passed under an arbitrary angle through a sample composed of a transparent substrate holding a thin deposited test film, for metamaterial testing. An example apparatus has a laser source and a first polarizer, and two optically connected arms. A first arm creates orthogonally polarized components of a single output beam for a broadband non-polarizing beam splitter. A second arm has a controllable phase retarder to introduce a phase shift into one polarization component of the reflected single output beam, and a second polarizer to equalize and mix the polarization components of the reflected single output beam. This transforms the reflected single output beam into a beam resulting from interference of polarization components of the reflected single output beam. A photodetector transforms an intensity of the beam into an electric signal for output.

Abstract: The invention features panels of salivary biomarkers useful for identifying subjects having or at risk of developing a metabolic disease, such as Type 2 diabetes, and therapeutic methods for treating or preventing the onset of obesity and obesity-related disorders. Methods are also disclosed for identifying a subject, such as a non-obese adolescent, as having a propensity to develop inflammatory obesity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving streaming data using multiple paths, in which the streaming data is smoothly reproduced without being interrupted, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving streaming data using multiple paths, in which exchange of the streaming data is performed in real-time using the multiple paths regardless of obstacles. The method for transmitting streaming data using multiple paths includes managing and maintaining a path list including sequence information about a transmission path capable of transmitting data, framing the streaming data, and transmitting the framed streaming data via the transmission path according to the sequence information.

Abstract: Disclosed are a customized scent diffusing device and a customized scent diffusing method for effectively transferring sensibility which can be felt from contents to a user by diffusing a most appropriate scent by synchronization with digital contents. According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, although odor effect information in 4D contents does not correspond to a spice cartridge configuration in a scent diffusing device, an appropriate odor can be provided through combining or mixing spice cartridges in the scent diffusing device.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for determining predisposition of a subject to develop a kidney disease, by identifying in a sample of the subject at least one APOL1 polypeptide variant which is characterized by a higher trypanolytic activity on Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense as compared to the trypanolytic activity of wild type APOL1 polypeptide as set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 on the Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense under identical assay conditions; or at least one APOL1 nucleotide mutation in the APLO1 genomic sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:3, wherein the at least one nucleotide mutation or polypeptide variant being in linkage disequlibrium (LD) with the S342G mutation in the APOL1 polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, wherein presence of the APOL1 polypeptide variant indicates increased predisposition of the subject to develop the kidney disease.

Abstract: A method including a dosimetry device having at least one sensor in a housing and a dosimetry processing device with a memory. The dosimtery processing device is coupled to the at least one sensor in the housing. The dosimetry processing device is configured to execute programmed instructions stored in the memory comprising: obtaining readings from the sensor; storing the readings; conducting an analysis of the stored readings to determine an injury risk assessment; and outputting at least one of the conducted analysis of the determined injury risk assessment or the stored readings.

Abstract: A carrier gas and a combined feed liquid are directed through a humidifier, where water vaporizes from the combined feed liquid into the carrier gas, and through a dehumidifier, where the combined feed liquid cools the carrier gas to condense water from the carrier gas. At least a portion of the concentrated brine stream from the humidifier is directed through a pressure-retarded osmosis unit, while an initial feed solution is directed, in counter-flow, through the osmosis unit. Water from the initial feed solution flows through a membrane in the osmosis chamber into the concentrated brine stream to dilute and increase the volumetric flow rate of the brine stream. The diluted brine stream is extracted from the osmosis chamber and depressurized to produce power, while the concentrated initial feed solution is combined with the depressurized, diluted brine stream to form the combined feed liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing a signal, which are used for effectively reproducing an audio signal, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for processing a signal, which are used for implementing binaural rendering for reproducing multi-channel or multi-object audio signals in stereo with a low calculation amount.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for controlling distributed transmission power in device-to-device (D2D) communication. The D2D devices individually control their transmission power for the D2D communication link. In addition, a first terminal calculates the transmission power based on the measured channel gain and interference-plus-noise level. The first terminal determines optimal transmission power based on the calculated transmission power by the first terminal, and transmits a transmission power change message including the optimal transmission power to a second terminal. Next, the second terminal transmits a D2D signal based on the optimal transmission power.