Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for control action based on software-defined networking associated with quantum key distribution network (QKDN) management in a quantum key distribution network. A method for performing a control action associated with QKDN management in a QKDN according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: receiving, by a first control entity, control action information from a QKDN manager; determining, by the first control entity, a target of the control action based on the control action information; classifying, by the first control entity, the control action sequentially as one of a routing or rerouting-related control action, a provisioning-related control action, a protection or recovery-related control action, and a charge-related control action based on the target of the control action; and transmitting, by the first control entity, information for performing the control action for a target associated with the classified control action.

Abstract: A current interrupting device includes: a current limiting element provided on a power supply path from a predetermined power supply to a load device, the current limiting element being configured to exhibit a current limiting action when current flowing the power supply path exceeds a first current threshold value; a current diversion path switch capable of switching on and off of an electric conduction of a current diversion path, the current diversion path switch being connected in parallel with the power supply path; and a controller configured to control on and off of the current diversion path switch, wherein, the controller is configured to: switch the current diversion path switch on from an off state when it is detected that current flowing the current limiting element is limited to a second current threshold value after the current flowing the current limiting element has exceeded the first current threshold value; and switch the current diversion path switch off again after a predetermined switched

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for conducting prime editing of a target DNA molecule (e.g., a genome) that enables the incorporation of a nucleotide change and/or targeted mutagenesis. The nucleotide change can include a single-nucleotide change (e.g., any transition or any transversion), an insertion of one or more nucleotides, or a deletion of one or more nucleotides. More in particular, the disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising nucleic acid programmable DNA binding proteins (napDNAbp) and a polymerase (e.g., reverse transcriptase), which is guided to a specific DNA sequence by a modified guide RNA, named an PEgRNA.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include systems and techniques for converting (i.e., transducing) a quantum-level (e.g., single photon) signal between the three wave forms (i.e., optical, acoustic, and microwave). A suspended crystalline structure is used at the nanometer scale to accomplish the desired behavior of the system as described in detail herein. Transducers that use a common acoustic intermediary transform optical signals to acoustic signals and vice versa as well as microwave signals to acoustic signals and vice versa. Other embodiments described herein include systems and techniques for storing a qubit in phonon memory having an extended coherence time. A suspended crystalline structure with specific geometric design is used at the nanometer scale to accomplish the desired behavior of the system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, m and n are as defined in the detailed description. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of the formula (I), as well as methods of treating or preventing diseases and/or disorders mediated by aberrant or undesired expression of one or more lipoxygenases (LOXs) using such compounds or compositions.

Abstract: A model building system, a quality prediction system, and a quality management system using the same are provided. The quality management system includes the quality prediction system, a measurement device, and a quality inspection device. The quality prediction system includes the model building system and a model application device. The model building system includes a data transformation device and a model training device. The data transformation device transforms raw measured data, including measurement properties of products, to sets of cluster data and multi-dimensional metadata corresponding to the measurement properties. The model training device creates a prediction model according to the cluster data, the quality inspection results, and the multi-dimensional metadata corresponding to a portion of the products, and then modifies structural parameters of the prediction model according to the raw measured data and the quality inspection results corresponding to the other portion of the products.

Abstract: Provided is a fastening member having a base material including an aluminum alloy and an anticorrosive film with which the base material is coated. This anticorrosive film contains aluminum hydroxide oxide (AlO(OH)), and in a profile obtained from X-ray diffractometry with a Cu-K? radiation on the fastening member, a peak intensity ratio R (IB(020)/IAl(200)) is 0.003 or more and 0.1 or less, wherein IB(020) is an intensity of a diffraction peak of a (020) plane of aluminum hydroxide oxide, and IAl(200) is an intensity of a diffraction peak of a (200) plane of aluminum as a main peak. The anticorrosive film formed by the present invention is uniformly formed on the fastening member and excellent in stability and adhesion.

Abstract: A method implemented by a processor of a device, the method including determining one or more user values, determining a prompt requiring a decision, and receiving a user selection to one or more choice options related to the one or more user values and pertaining to the prompt requiring a decision. The method further includes comparing the user selection to a risk-neutral utility function and assessing a risk of a potential decision based on the comparison.

Abstract: Provided are an odorant receptor marker of microglia and a use thereof, and according to the odorant receptor marker of microglia and a use thereof according to one aspect, microglia may be detected by measuring an activity or expression level of a protein of an odorant receptor (OR) Olfr110 or Olfr111, and OR ligands of microglia may be selected using them, and an inhibitor or activator against the interaction between the OR and 2-pentylfuran is effectively used in treatment of a neuroinflammatory disease or meningitis.

Abstract: A method of motion planning and maneuvering of an ego vehicle is described. The method includes determining a plurality of vehicle trajectories during motion planning of the ego vehicle. The method also includes enumerating the plurality of vehicle trajectories associated with a plurality of vehicle maneuvers into a qualitatively equivalent set of vehicle maneuvers. The method further includes performing a vehicle control action according to a selected one of the qualitatively equivalent set of vehicle maneuvers.

Abstract: A terminal for performing an onboarding procedure for remote provisioning through steps of: receiving an onboarding enabled indication from at least one onboarding network; selecting an onboarding network based on the onboarding enabled indication and onboarding network selection information; and attempting registration for the selected onboarding network is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to treatments for organ rejection, in particular to treatments for lung transplant associated bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome by administering a neutrophil elastase inhibitor, such as alvelestat. The invention also relates to treatments for graft versus host disease.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser including: an optical resonator that has a first compound semiconductor layer containing an n-type impurity, a second compound semiconductor layer containing a p-type impurity, and a light-emitting layer provided between the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer; and a pulse injection means that injects excitation energy for a sub-nanosecond duration into the optical resonator, wherein the light-emitting layer has an at least five-period multiple quantum well structure, and the semiconductor laser generates optical pulses having a pulse width shorter than 2.5 times the photon lifetime in the optical resonator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for data slicing in an information centric network (ICN) system. According to the present disclosure, the method may include, by an IoT terminal device provided in the ICN system, receiving a creation request for slice data from an application, processing registration of the slice data, and processing publication of the slice data, wherein the slice data may include sensor data that are created from at least one sensor node at every predetermined time unit.

Abstract: A high-power-microscope-assisted identification method of maize haploid plants is provided, the method is implemented by a device including a high power microscope, a main frame disposed on an objective table of the high power microscope and a computer and includes four procedures of sample information input, automatic testing of a batch of samples, automatic analysis and comparison, and automatic generation of data results. Vertical sliding grooves are symmetrically formed in the main frame, and a vertical supporting plate is disposed at an upper end of the main frame. Horizontal sliding grooves are symmetrically formed in the vertical supporting plate, and a horizontal supporting plate is disposed on the vertical supporting plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating lung morphometry based on aerosol deposition characteristics using an imaging means such as a gamma camera to scan the lungs. An adaptive image threshold technique is used to determine the ratio of deposition in central to peripheral region of the lung (C/P ratio). The morphometric parameters such as length and diameter of distal lung airways (P8 and P9 respectively) and mean alveolar diameter (dalv) are determined from aerosol retention data and clearance data.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus includes an analog front end for biosignal acquisition. The analog front end includes an instrumentation amplifier and a reconfigurable filter. The instrumentation amplifier is configured to receive a biosignal and includes a super class-AB output stage. The reconfigurable filter is coupled to an output of the instrumentation amplifier. The reconfigurable filter has a selectable gain and an adjustable bandwidth. The bandwidth is adjusted based, at least in part, on a duty cycle of a clock signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst for an addition reaction of alkylene oxide, the catalyst comprises a nanocomposite ion-exchange resin having a structural formula of P-Im+-M?, wherein P is a nanocomposite resin matrix, Im+ is a cation derived from 5-6 membered heterocycle containing at least one nitrogen atom such as imidazolium cation, pyrazolium cation, pyrrolidinium cation, piperidinium cation, piperazinium cation, pyrimidinium cation, pyrazinium cation, pyridazinium cation, triazinium cation, and M? is an anion. The catalyst of the present invention can be used in the addition reaction of alkylene oxide and carbon dioxide. The catalyst has high wear resistance, high swelling resistance, and high activity. The products after the reaction are easy to separate, and the catalyst can be used continuously many times.

Abstract: A server can be connected to a dispenser configured to dispense a dispensed material. The server includes a retrieving module configured to retrieve skin information on a user's skin condition, a determination module configured to determine recipe information for the dispensed material with reference to the skin condition indicated by the skin information, a transmission module configured to transmit the recipe information to the dispenser to cause the dispenser to dispense the dispensed material in accordance with the recipe information, and an arrangement module configured to arrange for the provision of an additional cartridge to the user of the dispenser if the remaining amount of the dispensed material remaining in the cartridge of the dispenser is less than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The composite according to the present invention comprises: a mesoporous inorganic support having vacancy defects; and metal alloy nanoparticles dispersed in and bound to the mesoporous inorganic support and containing a precious metal element and an earth rare element. The composite according to the present invention has a very high specific surface area since the alloy is dispersed and present in the form of ultrafine nanoparticles in the porous support, and thus can show remarkably improved activity when used as a material for a chemical reaction, including a catalyst.