Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformed human hepatic stellate cell line, and a use thereof. The hepatic stellate cell line according to the present invention exhibits an improvement in drug response, and when co-cultured with hepatic stellate cells, does not exhibit a functional decrease in the hepatic cells, and thus can be advantageously used in an in vitro culture model.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent having improved carbon dioxide capture performance of an amine solution to which a reaction accelerator is added and a method for manufacturing the same, specifically relates to an absorbent in which an amine solution is mixed with a primary amine containing an aromatic ring as an active additive that can improve the absorption rate to improve both the absorption performance and the absorption rate, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.

Abstract: Disclosed are a patterned optical stimulation device and method. The patterned optical stimulation device according to one aspect includes: an imaging unit which generates a skin tissue image; a diagnosis unit which detects a region of interest from the skin tissue image and diagnoses the detected region of interest; and an optical stimulation unit which forms patterned treatment light corresponding to the region of interest and irradiates the region of interest with the formed patterned treatment light.

Abstract: A method of decoding an image, includes obtaining at least one offset for a picture, deriving a variable for scaling for the picture based on the at least one offset, and performing inter prediction based on the variable for scaling for the picture. The at least one offset is defined with a direction of scaling.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a power generation element that does not require a temperature difference between electrodes in converting thermal energy into electric energy includes a first electrode forming process of forming a first electrode, an intermediate portion forming process of forming, on the first electrode, an intermediate portion including an insulating layer being in a solid state, and a second electrode forming process of forming a second electrode having a work function different from a work function of the first electrode. The intermediate portion includes nanoparticles fixed in a dispersed state in the insulating layer.

Abstract: A system and method for foam fractionation with gas recycling is disclosed herein. The method includes using foam fractionation to remove a contaminant from an aqueous source. The method includes providing a feed stream to an inlet of an active column; introducing the feed stream into an interior of the active column; flowing gas through an active column into the interior of the active column; rising gas through the feed stream in the interior of the active column to form gas bubbles in the feed stream; forming a foam layer; extracting the foam layer; passing the foam layer through a liquid-gas separator to obtain a recycle gas stream; feeding the recycle gas stream to a recycling device; and re-introducing the recycle gas stream to the active column using the recycling device.

Abstract: A method and system for the destruction of PFAS compounds using reactive metal oxides is disclosed herein. The method includes introducing a metal oxide into a vessel, where the vessel is heated to a temperature in a range of approximately 300° C. to approximately 700° C. The method also includes introducing a contaminated stream to the vessel, where the contaminated stream includes one or more PFAS compound. The method also includes reacting the contaminated stream with the metal oxide. The method also includes, resultant to the reacting, producing a solid non-toxic product.

Abstract: A method of decoding an image, includes obtaining at least one offset for a picture, deriving a variable for scaling for the picture based on the at least one offset, and performing inter prediction based on the variable for scaling for the picture. The at least one offset is defined with a direction of scaling.

Abstract: A power generation function-equipped secondary battery using a thermoelectric element includes the thermoelectric element, the thermoelectric element being in contact with a heat medium that has a temperature equal to or higher than a temperature of outside air and not requiring a temperature difference between electrodes, and a secondary battery electrically connected to the thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element includes a pair of electrodes having work functions different from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for image data encoding/decoding. A method of decoding an image includes receiving a bitstream in which the image is encoded; obtaining index information for specifying a block division type of a current block in the image; and determining the block division type of the current block from a candidate group pre-defined in the decoding apparatus. The candidate group includes a plurality of candidate division types, including at least one of a non-division, a first quad-division, a second quad-division, a binary-division or a triple-division. The method also includes dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks; and decoding each of the sub-blocks with reference to syntax information obtained from the bitstream.

Abstract: A method of decoding an image, includes obtaining at least one offset for a picture, deriving a variable for scaling for the picture based on the at least one offset, and performing inter prediction based on the variable for scaling for the picture. The at least one offset is defined with a direction of scaling.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual enzyme amplification-based colorimetric sensor system for on-site detection of pathogens. The colorimetric sensor system according to the present disclosure may comprise a combination of the CRISPR/Cas12a system with an enzymatic reaction of urease, thereby facilitating on-site detection of pathogens without separate analytical equipment by analyzing the color change through dual enzyme amplification. In addition, it is possible to selectively change the target by changing the crRNA sequence depending on the target pathogen to be detected, which has the advantage of being applicable to various types of pathogens without limitation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing vehicle setups through predictive determinations on subjective driver preferences. Examples provided herein include training a driver specific model based on first vehicle setups and subjective driver feedback of a driver on each first vehicle setup; applying the driver specific model on a second vehicle setup; generating, by the driver specific model, predicted subjective driver feedback on the second vehicle setup predictive of an opinion of the driver on the second vehicle setup; and selecting an optimal vehicle setup based on the predicted subjective driver feedback.

Abstract: A wafer thickness measurement device of the present invention obtains, based on: first and second interferometer reference measurement results obtained by measuring, with an A-surface optical interferometer and a B-surface optical interferometer, a reference measurement point on a reference piece having the reference measurement point at which the reference piece has a known thickness; first and second distance meter reference measurement results obtained by measuring the reference measurement point with an A-surface distance meter and a B-surface distance meter; first and second interferometer measurement results obtained by measuring a measurement point of the wafer with the A-surface optical interferometer and the B-surface optical interferometer; and first and second distance meter measurement results obtained by measuring the measurement point with the A-surface distance meter and the B-surface distance meter, a number of phases between a reference displacement based on the first and second interferomete

Abstract: Provided are a NOR-type memory device, a manufacturing method, and an electronic device. The device includes: a plurality of gate stacks extending vertically on a substrate, wherein the gate stack includes a first gate conductor layer and a first filling layer; at least one device layer surrounding a periphery of the gate stack and extending along a sidewall of the gate stack; and a single-crystal vertical channel on a side of the device layer close to the gate stack and in contact with the first filling layer. At least one side surface of the gate stack in the vertical direction is a (100) or (110) crystal plane; and/or the body region includes a second filling layer or the body region includes a second gate conductor layer and a third filling layer, wherein at least one of first and third filling layers is a storage functional layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of eliciting an anti-cancer immune response by administering tumor-associated antigens, cells containing tumor-associated antigens, and/or nucleic acids encoding tumor-associated antigens. inducing immunogenic cell death in the cells expressing or containing the tumor-associated antigens. and optionally generating hyperactivated dendritic cells. Expression of tumor-associated antigens in a separate anatomical site generates a tumor avatar, which mimics the antigenic, but not immunosuppressive, environment of the tumor, with the generation of hyperactivated dendritic cells enhancing antigen presentation to elicit a robust anti-tumor T cell and antibody response. Also provided are compositions and kits containing nucleic acids and other components for use in the methods provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid transfer apparatus comprising: a rotating shaft comprising a rotation unit extending along an axial direction and a first eccentric unit and a second eccentric unit disposed to be spaced apart from each other along the axial direction; a first rotor housing forming a first fluid compression space in the shape of an epitrochoid curved surface; a second rotor housing forming a second fluid compression space in the shape of an epitrochoid curved surface, and positioned to be spaced apart from the first rotor housing along the axial direction; a first rotor disposed in the first fluid compression space so as to delimit the first fluid compression space into multiple variable-displacement spaces, and coupled to the first eccentric unit while surrounding the first eccentric unit in the radial direction of the first eccentric unit; and a second rotor disposed in the second fluid compression space so as to delimit the second fluid compression space into multiple variable-displac

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing system and method. The method may include obtaining preliminary data. The method may also include generating first encoded data by compressing the preliminary data in a first encoding procedure. The method may further include determining whether a compression ratio of the first encoded data is below a compression threshold. The method may still further include generating second encoded data by compressing the preliminary data in a second encoding procedure in response to determining that the compression ratio of the first encoded data is below the compression threshold, wherein the first encoding procedure and the second encoding procedure are lossless compressions.