Abstract: A motion prediction system for predicting the motion of a random animate subject. A first neural network is a markerless motion capture network, trained to receive video data of the subject and to process the video data to generate a time sequence of musculoskeletal motion capture data. A second neural network is a motion prediction network, trained to receive the musculoskeletal motion capture data and to process the data to generate a prediction of the subject's location based on position change in position of joints and/or muscles.

Abstract: Provided herein piperazine and piperidine derivatives, their synthesis and use thereof in inhibiting VDAC oligomerization, apoptosis and mitochondria dysfunction. Also provided methods of treatment of diseases associated with said processes, e.g. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Abstract: A system and method for performing an electrocardiogram is described herein. The system may include one or more of an electrode strip, a data recorder, a connector, one or more computing platforms, and/or other components. The electrode strip may include multiple electrodes configured to provide signals conveying information associated with electrocardiograms. The multiple electrodes may be integrated into the electrode strip. The data recorder may be configured to receive and record information associated with electrocardiograms. Information associated with electrocardiograms may be communicated from the electrode strip to the data recorder via a connector. The connector may include a cableless connector. In some implementations, the information associated with electrocardiograms may be transmitted to one or more computing platforms.

Abstract: The invention discloses an exopolysaccharide from Rhodopseudomonas palustris and a method for preparing and use thereof, and the method for preparing comprises the steps of: 1) keeping a seed solution from Rhodopseudomonas palustris GJ-22 in a fermentation medium for fermentation culture to obtain a fermentation broth; 2) centrifuging the fermentation broth to take the supernatant, which is treated by alcohol precipitation after filtration, and then collecting the pellet from alcohol precipitation by centrifugation to obtain crude polysaccharide; 3) removing proteins from the rude polysaccharide using protease enzymolysis method and Sevag method, followed by dialysis treatment with distilled water to remove small molecules and organic solvent to obtain a polysaccharide sample; 4) purifying the polysaccharide sample through an anion exchange column and a molecular exclusion chromatography column obtain the exopolysaccharide from Rhodopseudomonas palustris.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carburizing bearing steel and a preparation method thereof. The carburizing bearing steel of the invention comprises: 0.18˜0.24 wt % of C, 0.4˜0.6 wt % of Cr, 0.20˜0.40 wt % of Si, 0.40˜0.70 wt % of Mn, 1.6˜2.2 wt % of Ni, 0.15˜0.35 wt % of Mo, 0.001˜0.01 wt % of S, 0.001˜0.015 wt % of P, 0˜0.20 wt % of Nb, 0˜0.20 wt % of V and the remaining is iron, wherein the contents of Nb and V are not 0 at the same time. In the invention, an appropriate amount of Nb and V is added in combination with other elements so as to refine the grain size, inhibit the generation of large granular carbides in the steel during carburization and improve the uniformity of the microstructure of steel materials, thus further enhancing the contact fatigue life of the carburizing bearing steel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ligand for forming a ruthenium complex, a ruthenium complex catalyst, a production method therefor and a use thereof. The ligand for forming a ruthenium complex and the ruthenium complex catalyst, according to the present invention, exhibit high catalytic activity, high selectivity, and stability.

Abstract: A temperature regulating nylon fiber includes a fiber body and a phase change composition. The phase change composition is doped in the fiber body and includes 450 parts by weight to 550 parts by weight of a polytetrahydrofuran derivative and 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of a succinic anhydride derivative. Based on 100 parts by weight of the temperature regulating nylon fiber, a content of the phase change composition is between 6 parts by weight and 12 parts by weight.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal includes: a transceiver configured for transmitting/receiving a wireless signal; and a processor configured for controlling an operation of the wireless communication terminal. The transceiver receives a first frame indicating that there is data to be transmitted from a base wireless communication terminal to a plurality of wireless communication terminals including the wireless communication terminal and receives data based on the first frame. The base wireless communication terminal is any one wireless communication terminal different from the plurality of wireless communication terminals.

Abstract: Endoscope apparatus includes: a tube unit coupled to a rotary shaft to which a rotational force is transmitted so as to be rotatable, the tube unit being formed to extend in one direction; steering unit having one end installed at one end of the tube unit to rotate with respect to the tube unit so that a direction thereof facing forward is adjusted, the steering unit rotating together with the tube unit by the rotational force transmitted from the tube unit; an end effector installed inside the steering unit to rotate together with the steering unit due to the rotation of the steering unit, the end effector being disposed to face forward; and shaft-fixing tube body installed at the end effector, wherein the direction of the steering unit facing forward and relative rotation of the steering unit with respect to the end effector are adjustable.

Abstract: An example terminal includes a communication circuitry configured to communicate with a server; and a data processor configured to request the server to include a second user in a relationship group of a first user and to extend, to the relationship group, a range of authorization for an Internet of Things (IoT) apparatus registered as an apparatus of the first user.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and systems incorporating physical modeling to identify the ultrafast laser/material interaction mechanisms and the impact of laser parameters, to optimize implementation of ultrafast laser-based processing for a given material. The process determines a laser fluence near the ablation threshold for a given material and given pulse duration. The repetition rate, scanning speed and scanning strategy are subsequently optimized to minimize heat accumulation, having an operable line scan overlap between 50% to 85% for achieving smooth ultrafast-laser polishing, while maintaining an optic-quality surface.

Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods that are useful for increasing the level or activity of SLC16A11 in a subject, there by treating or preventing type 2 diabetes in the subject.

Abstract: A method, performed by an electronic device, of predicting an electronic structure of a material includes: receiving input data of a user related to elements constituting the first material; applying the received input data to a trained model for estimating a density of state of the first material; and outputting a first graph indicating the density of state for each energy level of the first material output from the trained model, wherein the trained model is trained to generate the first graph based on pre-input data about a plurality of second materials composed of at least some of the elements constituting the first material and a plurality of second graphs representing the density of state for each energy level of the plurality of second materials.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device including a lower electrode, an upper electrode disposed to face the lower electrode, a quantum dot light emitting layer between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, an electron transport layer between the lower electrode and the quantum dot light emitting layer, and a hole transport layer between the upper electrode and the quantum dot light emitting layer, wherein the quantum dot light emitting layer includes a quantum dot, and a first ligand on a surface of the quantum dot, and a second ligand on the surface of the quantum dot.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the prediction efficiency of autonomous/semi-autonomous vehicles. In one embodiment, the system generates a provisional prediction according to sensor data from at least one sensor of a subject vehicle. The prediction can be associated with an aspect relating to operating the subject vehicle along a path. The system analyzes the provisional prediction in relation to a subsequent prediction about the aspect to determine a correspondence between the provisional prediction and the subsequent prediction. In response to determining that the correspondence satisfies an inaccuracy threshold, the system can store the provisional prediction and the sensor data associated with the provisional prediction to log potential inaccuracies in generating predictions based, at least in part, on the sensor data.

Abstract: A trenchless integrative repair method includes steps of: S1, pre-casting steel rings according to an internal diameter of a defect pipeline, and forming grouting holes in the steel rings; S2, loading the steel rings to a defect position inside the pipeline, and fitting the steel rings to an internal wall of the pipeline to form reinforcing rings; S3, selecting a number of the grouting holes according to subsidence distribution; drilling a hole in the pipeline to reach a subsidence position and inserting a grouting pipe; steadily grouting the subsidence position with a polymer grouting system, and observing a lift condition of the pipeline; removing the grouting pipe after the pipeline is lifted to a predetermined level; and S4, pulling a lining pipe into the pipeline, and fitting the lining pipe to the steel rings and pipeline walls adjacent to the steel rings; curing the lining pipe.

Abstract: The disclosure relates, in some aspects, to adeno-associated vims capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library and recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) comprising the same. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding AAV capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library. In some embodiments, rAAVs and compositions described by the disclosure are useful for delivery of one or more transgenes to the muscle-tissue of a subject.

Abstract: Provided are a transmitter and a method for transmitting a data block in a wireless communication system. The method comprises the following steps: deciding the number of bits (s) and encoders (NES) to allocate to one axis of a signal constellation; encoding an information bit based on the s and the NES and generating a coded block; parsing the coded block based on the s and the NES and generating a plurality of frequency sub-blocks; and transmitting the plurality of frequency sub-blocks to a receiver.

Abstract: An acoustic-electric remote control release hook used on water and underwater includes a first shell and a cylindrical framework. The cylindrical framework is fixedly connected with the first shell in a detachable mode; the first underwater transducer is remotely matched with a second water transducer which extends to the underwater through a cable, and the second water transducer is connected with a control switch through a cable. An acoustic command receiving module is arranged inside the first shell, and a power supply end of the acoustic command receiving module is connected with the power supply. A signal input end of the acoustic command receiving module is connected with the first underwater transducer through a cable and a watertight connector assembly, and a signal output end of the acoustic command receiving module is connected with the driver of the direct-current motor.

Abstract: An immersive video processing method according to the present disclosure includes determining a priority order of pruning for source view videos, generating a residual video for an additional view video based on the priority order of pruning, packing a patch generated based on the residual video into an atlas video, and encoding the atlas video.