Abstract: Disclosed are a frame transmission method and a communication device performing the same. The communication device transmits a null data packet (NDP)-announcement (NDP-A) including information on a plurality of communication devices participating in interference alignment and transmits an NDP including a common signal field and a common training field commonly applied to the plurality of communication devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, compounds (e.g., antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to an epitope of CD161 an inhibit the interaction between CD161 and CLEC2D, and the use of the compounds in methods for treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of, cancer.

Abstract: A method for removing bodily fluid includes drawing bodily fluid that has accumulated in excess, converting the drawn fluid from bulk liquid form to aerosol form, and disposing of the aerosol via evaporation of liquid droplets and absorption and/or diffusion of vapor. Conversion from bulk liquid to aerosol may include collecting the bulk liquid fluid in a reservoir, conveying the bulk liquid bodily fluid to an atomizer, converting the bulk liquid fluid into an aerosol having ultrafine droplets, and ejecting the aerosol into a subcutaneous space for disposal via evaporation of liquid droplets and absorption and/or diffusion of vapors. The method may be performed with a subcutaneous atomizer that may be controlled locally or by an external transmitter for effecting a conversion and mist rate to keep pace with the accumulation of excess bodily fluid.

Abstract: A low density parity check (LDPC) encoder, an LDPC decoder, and an LDPC encoding method are disclosed. The LDPC encoder includes first memory, second memory, and a processor. The first memory stores an LDPC codeword having a length of 64800 and a code rate of 3/15. The second memory is initialized to 0. The processor generates the LDPC codeword corresponding to information bits by performing accumulation with respect to the second memory using a sequence corresponding to a parity check matrix (PCM).

Abstract: Systems and methods for three-dimensional object detection are disclosed herein. One embodiment inputs, to a neural network, a two-dimensional label associated with an object to produce a Normalized-Object-Coordinate-Space (NOCS) image and a shape vector, the shape vector mapping to a continuously traversable coordinate shape space (CSS); decodes the NOCS image and the shape vector to an object model in the CSS; back-projects, in a frustum, the NOCS image to a LIDAR point cloud; identifies correspondences between the LIDAR point cloud and the object model to estimate an affine transformation between the LIDAR point cloud and the object model; iteratively refines the affine transformation using a differentiable SDF renderer; extracts automatically a three-dimensional label for the object based, at least in part, on the iteratively refined affine transformation; and performs three-dimensional object detection of the object based, at least in part, on the extracted three-dimensional label for the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an Octopus minor-specific octopressin peptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, and the peptide, by promoting the brooding behaviors of mother Octopus minor to protect her eggs, may increase the hatched larva rate when applied to partial cultivation of octopuses, and thus may be used for the growth of octopus resources.

Abstract: Described herein are mutations in the CH1/CL interface and CH3 constant regions of a bispecific antibody which facilitate heterodimerization and methods for the efficient production of bispecific antibodies. Also disclosed are therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for uniform growth of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) on the surface of a substrate, wherein the long axes of the nanostructures may be substantially aligned. The nanostructures may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials. For example, a set of aligned nanostructures may be formed and transferred, either in bulk or to another surface, to another material to enhance the properties of the material. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance the mechanical properties of a material, for example, providing mechanical reinforcement at an interface between two materials or plies. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance thermal and/or electronic properties of a material. The present invention also provides systems and methods for growth of nanostructures, including batch processes and continuous processes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for semi-autonomously controlling a vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a trajectory of a semi-autonomous vehicle based on data received from one or more vehicle sensors, determining a state of the vehicle based on data received from the vehicle sensors, determining an optimal trajectory of the vehicle based on the state of the vehicle, determining a level of confidence in the determined state of the vehicle and in the determined optimal trajectory of the vehicle, determining a plurality of possible future states of the vehicle based on the state of the vehicle, the trajectory of the vehicle, and the level of confidence, determining whether a subset of the possible future states of the vehicle are recoverable, and when it is determined that the subset of the possible future states of the vehicle are recoverable, issuing a security certificate.

Abstract: Cellular targets on cancer cells have been identified that can be used with targeted molecular imaging to detect the cancer cells in vivo. Non-invasive methods for detecting cancer cells, such as metastasized cancer cells, are therefore provided. Also provided are compositions and kits for use in the disclosed methods.

Abstract: A method of preparing a structure, more particularly, a method of preparing a structure capable of ensuring a space for carrying an electrode active material by a simple method which includes an electrospinning process using a double nozzle electrospinning device and a heat treatment process.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing magnetic field gradients includes (a) a first planar electromagnet coil set configured to produce a first magnetic field gradient with respect to a first axis, (b) a second planar electromagnet coil set configured to produce a second magnetic field gradient with respect to a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis, (c) a third planar electromagnet coil set configured to produce a third magnetic field gradient with respect to a third axis that is orthogonal to the first and second axes, and (d) a controller configured to selectively provide power to the first, second, and/or third electromagnet coil sets to sequentially produce a localization magnetic field gradient with respect to each of the first, second, and third axes, at least a portion of each localization magnetic field gradient having a monotonically-varying magnetic field magnitude along a respective axis.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a nickel-based lithium metal oxide particle doped with Zr and Al. The nickel-based lithium metal oxide particle includes a core portion having a constant molar content of nickel, and a shell portion surrounding an outer surface of the core portion and having a concentration gradient in which a molar content of nickel gradually decreases in a direction from an interface with the core portion to an outermost periphery. The core portion and the shell portion are doped with Al and Zr.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed which include a CAQK peptide linked or conjugated to a cargo composition, where the peptide selectively homes the composition to a site of nervous system injury in a subject.

Abstract: A drone takeoff and landing system according to an embodiment comprises: a drone including a through-hole; and a landing pad including an extension member which can pass through the through-hole, wherein, when the extension member of the landing pad passes through the through-hole of the drone, an eddy current may occur between the through-hole and the extension member to cause magnetic braking of the drone.

Abstract: A hybrid wave computer that computes an inputted original signal as frequency information includes: an input module configured to separate a frequency of the original signal by detecting an oscillation of an piezoelectric element by each position as the original signal having an embedded frequency of several bands is transmitted in a form of acoustic waves on a substrate provided with the piezoelectric element; a calculation module including at least one vibration amplifier or vibration damper for receiving the frequency of the original signal separated in the input module and amplifying or attenuating a wave for each frequency band to calculate the inputted original signal in a frequency band; and a storage module configured to store binarized frequency information in the calculation module as digital information, so that the original signal is interfaced in a form of waves.

Abstract: A 2 DOFs decoupling parallel mechanism provided by the present disclosure comprises a fixed platform, a rotation assembly, a moving platform, an arc kinematic chain, and an arc rod. In the 2 DOFs decoupling parallel mechanism, the rotation assembly can drive the moving platform to rotate by 360 degrees around a direction being perpendicular to the fixed platform, the arc rod reciprocates along the tangential direction of the arc kinematic chain to enable the moving platform to rotate around an axis of a plane where the arc kinematic chain is located. In this way, the rotations of the moving platform in two directions are respectively driven by driving units in two directions and being independent from each other, such that the two rotation actions of the mechanism have decoupling capability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) polypeptides that can be used with adoptive cell transfer to target and kill TIM3-expressing cancers. Also disclosed are immune effector cells, such as T cells or Natural Killer (NK) cells, that are engineered to express these CARs. Therefore, also disclosed are methods of providing an anti-tumor immunity in a subject with a TIM3-expressing cancer that involves adoptive transfer of the disclosed immune effector cells engineered to express the disclosed CARs.

Abstract: A method for determining a distribution of a uranium deposit is provided, including: acquiring a remote detection result of a target area; acquiring a chemical detection result of soil in the target area; delineating a plurality of exploration regions in the target area according to the remote detection result and the chemical detection result; and providing boreholes in the plurality of exploration regions for gamma detection to determine a distribution and a trend of a uranium deposit according to a result of the gamma detection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint and a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of marine antifouling paints. The waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint provided by the present invention includes the following components in parts by weight: 30-60 parts of waterborne self-polishing emulsion, 30-70 parts of waterborne slurry, 0.1-0.5 parts of waterborne leveling agent, 0.2-1 parts of waterborne defoamer, 0.5-1 parts of film-forming additive and 10-20 parts of water. The waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint provided by the present invention has an ultra-low content of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (less than 20 g/L), and is environmentally friendly. The waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint can be formed into a paint film with good mechanical properties, stable self-polishing rate, and excellent water immersion resistance and antifouling performance.