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: 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: 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: 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: Provided is a face pose correction apparatus for correcting a face pose, using a person-specific frontal model specialized for input three-dimensional (3D) facial data. The face pose correction apparatus may comprise: a generation unit for generating corrected first facial data by performing a 3D rigid transformation of input 3D facial data on the basis of a pre-stored 3D standard facial model; and a correction unit for generating a first subject-specialized frontal model which is a bilateral symmetry model of the first facial data, and correcting the first facial data by performing the 3D rigid transformation of the first facial data on the basis of the generated first subject-specialized frontal model.

Abstract: Provided is a spiking neural network system for dynamical control of flexible, stable, and hybrid memory storage. An information storage method may include converting input information to a temporal pattern in a form of a spike; and storing the information that is converted to the temporal pattern in a spiking neural network. The storing may comprise storing information by applying, to the spiking neural network, a spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) learning rate that is an unsupervised learning rule.

Abstract: The present application discloses a portable thermoelectric potential detector, which is small in size and easy to carry. A portable thermoelectric potential detector includes a test fixture for fixing a sample to be tested, a probe assembly unit for detecting the sample to be tested, and a collection and control unit for controlling detecting of the probe assembly and collecting a voltage signal of the probe assembly; the probe assembly unit includes two probe assemblies, each probe assembly includes a probe for loading on the surface of the sample to be tested and a linear motor for driving the probe to move and load on the surface of the sample to be tested; the collection and control unit is electrically connected to the linear motor, and is further configured to transmit a first control signal for controlling a moving distance and a loading force of the linear motor.

Abstract: A multi-dimensional micro fluid focussing device. The device includes an apparatus for multi-dimensional micro fluid focussing. The device also includes an analyser for analysing the focused fluid. The apparatus includes a microchannel having an inlet defining a first region, a middle region and an outlet defining a second region. A first junction is formed at the intersection of the first region and the middle region. A second junction is formed at the intersection of the middle region and the second region. A first sheath positioned proximal to the first junction and a second sheath positioned at the second junction. The junctions formed, along with the positioning of the sheaths enable the multi-dimensional focusing of the fluid. The analyser includes a holder for removably retaining the apparatus. A microscope is positioned across the holder. A recording unit is coupled to the microscope.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of kakeromycin and a derivative thereof showing an antifungal activity and cytotoxicity and expected as a new antifungal agent or anticancer agent, by chemical synthesis. A production method of a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and n is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof, including a step of subjecting a compound represented by the formula (2): wherein R and n are as defined above, or a salt thereof, to an oxidation reaction.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with benzoannulene compounds that are capable of inhibiting a viral infection and methods of treating viral infections such as, for example, chikungunya, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, dengue, influenza, and zika, using these compounds. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory element is provided including a laminated structure, in which a memory member and a conductor are superposed on a semiconductor substrate. The memory member has a bottom surface in contact with the semiconductor substrate, an upper surface in contact with the conductor, and side surfaces, which are in contact with and surrounded by a partition wall; the bottom surface of the memory member has a width of equal to or not more than 100 nm; a shortest distance between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate is twice or more of the width of the bottom surface of the memory member; the side surface of the memory member has a width, which is either the same as the width of the bottom surface and constant at any position above the bottom surface, or the widest at a position other than the bottom surface and above the bottom surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a respiration state on the basis of a plurality of biological indicators calculated using bio-signals. The method for determining a respiration state on the basis of a plurality of biological indicators calculated using bio-signals includes collecting a photoplethysmography (PPG) signal measured by a PPG sensor and a cutaneous electric signal measured by an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor; analyzing the collected PPG signal and cutaneous electric signal and calculating a plurality of biological indicators including a respiration rate; and comprehensively evaluating the plurality of biological indicators to determine a user's respiration state.

Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.

Abstract: A network infrastructure system implements data sharing and processing by using a network infrastructure to which an application terminal or application server constituting an application domain is connected in a shared manner, includes a plurality of network infrastructure nodes storing, processing, sharing data, wherein each of the plurality of network infrastructure nodes includes a data processing module including a data transfer function, a data distribution function, a data processing function, and a data sharing function which are provided to at least one of the application terminal and the application server.

Abstract: A solar cell module disassembling device is disclosed. The device of present invention comprises a frame unit, wherein a laminated panel having a first panel and a second panel is mounted on the frame unit, and wherein the first and second panels are stacked and bonded; a guide module, being elongated in a forward and backward direction; a scraper unit, being movably coupled to the guide module, having a blade module, wherein the blade module moves in the forward and backward direction and presses the laminated panel and disassembles the laminated panel; and a transfer unit, being coupled to the scraper unit, delivering a driving force to the scraper unit, transferring the scraper unit.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon ingot slicing apparatus capable of slicing silicon ingots in various forms such as blocks or wafers using microbubbles and wire electric discharge machining.

Abstract: A method for separating metal components from a treatment material containing a silicate and metal elements includes: a reaction step of reacting the treatment material and a molten alkali hydroxide in which bubbles due to water vapor derived from water are generated by heating a hydroxide of an alkali metal or an alkaline-earth metal and the water in a state where the hydroxide and the water coexist, to obtain a reaction product; and a first precipitation step of dissolving the reaction product of the treatment material and the molten alkali hydroxide after the reaction step in water, thereby generating a precipitate containing the metal elements.

Abstract: Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are key regulators of metabolism and insulin signaling. As a negative regulator of insulin signaling, the low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP) is a target for insulin resistance and related conditions. Described herein are compounds capable of modulating the level of activity of low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP) and compositions, and methods of using these compounds and compositions.