Abstract: Covalently modified alginate polymers, possessing enhanced biocompatibility and tailored physiochemical properties, as well as methods of making and use thereof, are disclosed herein. The covalently modified alginates are useful as a matrix for coating of any material where reduced fibrosis is desired, such as encapsulated cells for transplantation and medical devices implanted or used in the body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating process and a start-up process for the ammoxidation reaction. The preheating process or the start-up process at least includes the step of heating the catalyst bed in the ammoxidation reactor while controlling the reactor operation linear speed to 0.03-0.15 m/s. The start-up process of the present invention has the advantages such as the significantly reduced launch time compared with the prior art and the operation safety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing a signal, which are used for effectively reproducing a multimedia signal, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for processing a signal, which are used for implementing filtering for multimedia signal having a plurality of subbands with a low calculation amount.

Abstract: A method of generating a DC power from incident RF waves, includes, in part, measuring the amount of power being received by a device generating the DC power, and controlling the phases of the RF waves being transmitted by a multitude of RF transmitters in accordance with the measured power. A programmable test load is optionally used at the device to measure the received power. The device optionally includes, an antenna, an RF-to-DC converter to generate the DC power, an impedance matching/transformation circuit, and an RF load/matching circuit.

Abstract: A user equipment of a wireless communication system is disclosed. The user equipment includes a communication module, and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a radio frame divided into a plurality of subframes through the communication module, and perform a UL transmission in a partial subframe having a duration shorter than one subframe duration to the base station based on at least one of an indication of a base station and a result of a channel access of the wireless communication system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultraviolet reflecting agent composition or a water repellent agent composition, which contains at least one compound selected from among 2-pentacosanone, 2-heptacosanone, 2-nonacosanone, tetracosanal, hexacosanal, octacosanal and triacontanal.

Abstract: Disclosed are an encoding device and a decoding device, which include a CNN-based in-loop filter. The encoding device according to one embodiment comprises: a filtering unit for generating filtering information by filtering a residual image corresponding to a difference between an original image and a prediction image; an inverse filtering unit for generating inverse filtering information by inversely filtering the filtering information; a prediction unit for generating the prediction image on the basis of the original image and reconstruction information; a CNN-based in-loop filter for receiving the inverse filtering information and the prediction image so as to output the reconstruction information; and an encoding unit for performing encoding on the basis of the filtering information and information of the prediction image.

Abstract: In certain embodiments hydantoin compounds are provided herein that are effective to inhibit BACE activity against APP. Without being bound to a particular theory, it is believed the activity of the hydantoins identified herein appears to be associated with binding to BACE and/or to APP particularly when these moieties form a BACE/APP complex. Accordingly, it is believed the compounds described herein represent a new class of compounds designated herein as APP-Binding-BACE Inhibitors (ABBIs) and provide a new mechanism to modulate APP processing. The hydantoins described herein appear to show improved brain permeability and functional BACE inhibition.

Abstract: Disclosed are applications of a mussel adhesive protein or preparations thereof in treatment and prevention of diseases related to melanin. Specifically disclosed are applications of a mussel adhesive protein or preparations thereof in treatment and prevention of pigmentations such as chloasma, freckles, melanosis, applications in skin cancers represented by melanoma, and applications in treatment of pigmentation possibly caused by skin diseases or drugs.

Abstract: Compact optical devices such as spectrometers are realized with metasurfaces within a dielectric medium confined by reflective surfaces. The metasurfaces control the phase profiles of the reflected electromagnetic waves within the device. In a compact spectrometer, the metasurfaces within the device separate the electromagnetic waves in different wavelengths. The metasurfaces are designed according to their phase profile by varying the size of the array of scatterers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molecular sieve, particularly to an ultra-macroporous molecular sieve. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the molecular sieve and to its application as an adsorbent, a catalyst, or the like. The molecular sieve has a unique X-ray diffraction pattern and a unique crystal particle morphology. The molecular sieve can be produced by using a compound represented by the following formula (I), wherein the definition of each group and value is the same as that provided in the specification, as an organic template. The molecular sieve is capable of adsorbing more/larger molecules, thereby exhibiting excellent adsorptive/catalytic properties.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for assisting spasticity and clonus evaluation using an inertia sensor, the apparatus including an acquirer configured to acquire a measured value from an inertia sensor attached to an object, a calculator configured to calculate an angle of a joint of the object based on the measured value, and a processor configured to evaluate a spasticity and a clonus based on the angle of the joint.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for desulfurization and denitrification of an alumina calcination flue gas, and a use. The system comprises an ozone generator, a red mud pre-impregnation slurry scrubbing tower, and a red mud pre-impregnation tank and a red mud pre-impregnation clear liquid scrubbing tower. NOx in a flue gas is oxidized into a high valence oxynitride by ozone, and with the red mud as an absorbent, the synergistic absorption of SO2 and NOx in the flue gas is achieved, while the dealkalization of the red mud is achieved. By means of the synergistic catalytic oxidation of metal ions such as Fe3+ in a red mud slurry and ozone, the synergistic absorption of sulfur and oxynitride is prompted; and the use of a structure of staged absorption in two towers overcomes the problem of the difficulty in absorbing NO2 with a low O3/NOx molar ratio.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication terminal that communicates wirelessly. The wireless communication terminal includes: a transceiver; and a processor. The processor receiving trigger information from a base wireless communication terminal using the transceiver, and transmits an Aggregate-MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU) to the base wireless communication terminal based on the trigger information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit the activity of Type III deiodinase (DIO3). The present invention further relates to methods for treating or preventing depression, depression associated with other psychiatric or general medical diseases or conditions, condition amenable to treatment with known anti-depressants and cancer, particularly by using the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus of the present invention may divide one picture into a plurality of division units, determine whether to perform filtering on a boundary of a current division unit based on a predetermined flag, and perform filtering on the boundary of the current division unit in response to the determination.

Abstract: A system includes a device that is disposed within an environment and is adapted to communicate over a radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a wireless access point disposed within the environment, including a wireless transceiver in communication with the device over a radio frequency communication link using a plurality of channels, and recording a channel state information data set for the radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a monitoring device including a memory storing a plurality of activity profiles, each of which includes an activity and a channel state information profile corresponding to the activity, and a processor receiving, from the wireless access point, the channel state information data set and determining, based on a comparison of the channel state information data set to the channel state information profile of each of the plurality of activity profiles, the activity of the person in the environment.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic circuit connection method and an electronic circuit capable of improving the reliability of electrical connection. A connection method for an electronic circuit 100 includes: a process of forming a first metal bumps 30 and a second metal bump 40, each of which has a cone shape; and a process of joining a first electrode pad 12 and a third electrode pad 22 by the first metal bump 30 and joining a second electrode pad 13 and a fourth electrode pad 23 by the second metal bump 40, wherein at least one region of between a first region 11a and a second region 11b in a first connection surface 11 and between a third region 21a and a fourth region 21b in a second connection surface 21 has a step 11c, and the first metal bump 30 and the second metal bump 40 have different heights so as to correct a height H1 of the step 11c.

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: Disclosed is an X-ray image processing apparatus including a data obtaining unit generating first to N-th images indicating an internal structure of an external subject and an image processing unit receiving the first to N-th images from the data obtaining unit, detecting a movement of the object, and generating a final image from the first to N-th images based on the movement of the object. The data obtaining unit actively controls an X-ray pulse irradiated based on the movement of the object.