Abstract: Disclosed are a neural electrode for measuring a neural signal and a method for manufacturing the same. In the method, an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode is formed on a substrate, an insulative passivation layer is formed on the substrate and the ITO electrode to expose a portion of the ITO electrode, and ITO nanorods are formed on the portion of the ITO electrode and the insulative passivation layer. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce electrical noise and improve a neurotrophic property by using the existing process.

Abstract: A bit interleaver, a bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) device and a bit interleaving method are disclosed herein. The bit interleaver includes a first memory, a processor, and a second memory. The first memory stores a low-density parity check (LDPC) codeword having a length of 16200 and a code rate of 2/15. The processor generates an interleaved codeword by interleaving the LDPC codeword on a bit group basis. The size of the bit group corresponds to a parallel factor of the LDPC codeword. The second memory provides the interleaved codeword to a modulator for 256-symbol mapping.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, an apparatus, and a system for transmitting a signal using multiple carriers. In detail, provided are a wireless communication apparatus including a communication module; and a processor, wherein the processor obtains a common back-off counter for a carrier set on which data is to be transmitted, wherein the carrier set includes at least one component carrier, performs back-off of each of the component carriers using the obtained common back-off counter, and simultaneously transmits data through at least one component carrier in which the back-off is completed and a wireless communication method using the same.

Abstract: There is provided herein a method for determining a likelihood of resistance to anthracyclin, or poor survival, in a patient with cancer by identifying upregulation of at least one histone gene in the patient.

Abstract: A technology for ultra-wide circular scanning imaging by an optical satellite is provided. Calculating an angle ?1 between the outermost field of view of an area array camera (2) and an earth-pointed axis (q) of a satellite (1) according to the width W required for ground imaging coverage in a direction perpendicular to the flight direction (b) of the satellite (1) and according to the height h of the orbit of the satellite (1); installing the area array camera (2) on a side surface of the satellite (1) according to the angle ?1; calculating the maximum rotation angle ?max allowed by the satellite (1) according to the minimum exposure time T of a detector of the satellite (1) and the worst ground pixel resolution r of the satellite (1); selecting a rotation speed ? of the satellite (1) that is less than ?max, and setting the rotation speed ? to be the rotation speed relative to the ground.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans in which a glutamine tRNA 5? terminus-derived fragment (Gln 5?-tsRNA) is overexpressed; a preparation method therefor; and a method for screening for aging-associated factors by using the transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans. A transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans model provided in the present invention is an animal model in which Gln 5?-tsRNA is overexpressed such that aging is inhibited. When the model of the present invention is used, anti-aging mechanisms can be easily investigated, thereby significantly contributing to various research fields such as that of developing new anti-aging drugs and screening for age-inducing materials.

Abstract: An anti-icing coating can include an amphiphilic copolymer on a surface of an article.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermally conductive material is provided, which includes mixing 1 part by mole of (a) aromatic epoxy resin monomer, 0.25 to 1 part by mole of (b) cycloaliphatic epoxy resin monomer, and 1 to 9 parts by mole of (c) aliphatic epoxy resin monomer to form a resin composition. The method also includes heating and curing the resin composition to form a thermally conductive material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the regeneration and/or restoration of hair cells utilizing a composition or an agent that decreases expression of a gene in a tissue of the inner ear and a second agent.

Abstract: An improved cluster-supporting catalyst has heteroatom-removed zeolite particles, and catalyst metal clusters supported within the pores of the heteroatom-removed zeolite particles. A method for producing a cluster-supporting catalyst includes the following steps: providing a dispersion liquid containing a dispersion medium and the heteroatom-removed zeolite particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; and in the dispersion liquid, forming catalyst metal clusters having a positive charge, and supporting the catalyst metal clusters within the pores of the heteroatom-removed zeolite particles through an electrostatic interaction.

Abstract: Recycled rubber is provided, which is formed by depolymerizing 100 parts by weight of rubber and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of modifier, wherein the modifier is formed by reacting (a) R1-M, (b) double bond monomer, (c) ethylene sulfide, and (d) polymerization terminator, wherein R1 is C4-C16 alkyl group, M is Li, Na, K, Ba, or Mg and (b) double bond monomer is 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, 1,3-pentadiene, 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene, 2-methyl-1,3-pentadiene, 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-pentadiene, 2-phenyl-1,3-butadiene, 4,5-diethyl-1,3-octadiene, styrene, 1-ethylene naphthalene, 3-methylstyrene, 3,5-diethylstyrene, 4-propylstyrene, 2,4,6-trimethylstyrene, 4-dodecylstyrene, 3-methyl-5-n-hexylstyrene, 4-phenylstyrene, 2-ethyl-4-benzylstyrene, 3,5-diphenylstyrene, 2,3,4,5-tetraethyl styrene, 3-ethyl-1-vinylnaphthalene, 6-isopropyl-1-vinylnaphthalene, 6-cyclohexyl-1-vinylnaphthalene, 7-dodecyl-2-vinylnaphthalene, ?-methyl styrene, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a cell library for use in detecting protein expression comprising a plurality of cells, wherein each cell comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding a detectable marker integrated into the genome of the cell in frame with a protein coding gene selected from a set of target genes, wherein the library comprises more than one cell tagged at each target gene, as well as a cell library for use in detecting protein interactions between a protein of interest and a set of target proteins and a cell library for use in detecting protein modifications. The invention also provides methods of constructing a cell library for use in proteomics, as well as methods for sequencing integration sites of a donor sequence inserted into the genome of a cell. Also provided are systems for analysis of proteins in a cell and kits comprising vectors for tagging a population of cells and for performing proteomics studies.

Abstract: Described herein are engineered antigen presenting cells that can be capable of modulating a target T-cell in a T-cell antigen specific manner. In some embodiments, the engineered APCs can include a modified antigen presentation pathway. Also described herein are methods of making and using the engineered antigen presenting cells.

Abstract: A micro-displacement amplifying apparatus comprises two sets of asymmetrical amplifying structures; each set of asymmetrical amplifying structure comprises a plurality of asymmetrical amplifying units connected in series by flexible hinges; the asymmetrical amplifying unit is used for amplifying a micro-displacement; the two sets of asymmetrical amplifying structures are in opposite positions and overlap with each other; the input end and output end are coupled to the asymmetrical amplifying unit by a flexible hinge, respectively; the input end is used for inputting the micro-displacement to the asymmetrical amplifying unit, and the output end is used for outputting the amplified displacement; the two contacting input ends are fixed and coupled to each other, and the two contacting output ends are fixed and coupled to each other. The present disclosure further discloses an amplification method of the micro-displacement amplifying apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nonvolatile ternary memory device using a two-dimensional ferroelectric material and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing the nonvolatile ternary memory device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes (a) forming a lower electrode on a substrate, (b) forming a two-dimensional ferroelectric material on the lower electrode, (c) forming a semiconductor on the two-dimensional ferroelectric material, and (d) forming an upper electrode on the semiconductor.

Abstract: An optical measurement system comprises a polarization beam splitter for dividing an incident beam into a reference beam and a measurement beam, a first beam splitter for reflecting the measurement beam to form a first reflected measurement beam, a spatial light modulator for modulating the first reflected measurement beam to form a modulated measurement beam, a condenser lens for focusing the modulated measurement beam to an object to form a penetrating measurement beam, an objective lens for converting the penetrating measurement beam into a parallel measurement beam, a mirror for reflecting the parallel measurement beam to form an object beam, a second beam splitter for reflecting the reference beam to a path coincident with that of the object beam, and a camera for receiving an interference signal generated by the reference beam and the object beam to generate an image of the object.

Abstract: A method for 3D auto-labeling of objects with predetermined structural and physical constraints includes identifying initial object-seeds for all frames from a given frame sequence of a scene. The method also includes refining each of the initial object-seeds over the 2D/3D data, while complying with the predetermined structural and physical constraints to auto-label 3D object vehicles within the scene. The method further includes linking the auto-label 3D object vehicles over time into trajectories while respecting the predetermined structural and physical constraints.

Abstract: A lithium battery structure is provided. The lithium battery structure includes a first metal layer including aluminum foil or stainless steel foil, a second metal layer including copper foil, nickel foil or stainless steel foil, a separator, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a first functional layer including a first composition. The separator is disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The first electrode layer is disposed between the first metal layer and the separator. The second electrode layer is disposed between the second metal layer and the separator. The first functional layer is disposed between the first metal layer and the first electrode layer. The first composition includes 20-80 parts by weight of flake conductive material, 1-30 parts by weight of spherical conductive material, 10-50 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer and 1-25 parts by weight of nitrogen-containing hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-microbial compositions comprising a hydroxycinnamic acid and related conjugates, analogues and derivatives, and methods of use thereof for enhancing production of anti-microbial agents in bacteria as well as for protecting plants from microbial infection.

Abstract: The present application relates to compounds comprising an ester, a thioester, or a hydrazide moiety and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present application also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating cell proliferative disorders mediated by the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway, such as cancer, by administering the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.