Abstract: A bird's eye view feature map, augmented with semantic information, can be used to detect an object in an environment. A point cloud data set augmented with the semantic information that is associated with identities of classes of objects can be obtained. Features can be extracted from the point cloud data set. Based on the features, an initial bird's eye view feature map can be produced. Because operations performed on the point cloud data set to extract the features or to produce the initial bird's eye view feature map can have an effect of diminishing an ability to distinguish the semantic information in the initial bird's eye view feature map, the initial bird's eye view feature map can be augmented with the semantic information to produce an augmented bird's eye view feature map. Based on the augmented bird's eye view feature map, the object in the environment can be detected.

Abstract: A triboelectric generator includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other, a first charging part on the first electrode, a second charging part on the second electrode, and a grounding unit. The first charging part and the second charging part may be configured to contact each other through a sliding motion. The grounding unit may be configured to intermittently connect a charge reservoir to the second charging part. The grounding unit may be configured to vary the electric potential of the second charging part so as to amplify current flowing between electrodes of the triboelectric generator.

Abstract: A wavelength multiplexing device is disclosed. When light is irradiated on a first longitudinal end region of a metal nano-structure, surface plasmon polaritons are generated in the first longitudinal end region. The surface plasmon polaritons and the light are coupled with each other to form first coupled surface plasmon polaritons, wherein the first coupled surface plasmon polaritons propagate along and on a surface of the metal nano-structure. When the first coupled surface plasmon polaritons reach a two-dimensional material layer, excitons are induced in the two-dimensional material layer, wherein the induced excitons and the first coupled surface plasmon polaritons are coupled with each other to form second coupled surface plasmon polaritons. The second coupled surface plasmon polaritons propagate along and on a surface of the metal nano-structure toward a second longitudinal end thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and system for implementing inter-process communications. The method includes sending, by a first application, a first message to a forwarding application according to a first preset inter-process communication mode. The first message includes transmission data and identification information of a second application; obtaining, by the forwarding application, the second application in response to the first message; and sending, by the forwarding application, the transmission data to the second application according to a second preset inter-process communication mode of the second application.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a multiple sinusoid signal sub-Nyquist sampling method based on a multi-channel time delay sampling system.

Abstract: The present invention provides dihydrooxydiazinone compounds of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, and R4, are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative diseases, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present application provides a pipeline adapter including a first connection block, a second connection block, a fastener and a seal ring. The first connection block is provided with a first channel and a first annular positioning groove disposed around the first channel. The second connection block is provided with a second channel communicating with the first channel and a second annular positioning platform fitting inside the first annular positioning groove. The second annular positioning platform is disposed around the second channel. The fastener connects the first connection block to the second connection block. The seal ring fits between the first annular positioning groove and the second annular positioning platform. The pipeline adapter is convenient to use, has a favorable sealing effect, and facilitates pipeline connection of a refrigeration system.

Abstract: Small molecule inhibitors of neutral sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2) and their use for treating neurodegenerative diseases, such as, neurodegenerative diseases associated with high levels of ceramide, including, but not limited to Alzheimer's disease (AD), HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and, in other aspects, for treating cancer, are provided.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, with a computing device, an image, identifying one or more salient features in the image, and generating a saliency map of the image including the one or more salient features. The method further includes sampling the image based on the saliency map such that the one or more salient features are sampled at a first density of sampling and at least one portion of the image other than the one or more salient features are sampled at a second density of sampling, where the first density of sampling is greater than the second density of sampling, and storing the sampled image in a non-transitory computer readable memory.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to compositions and methods for identifying the regulatory network that modulates, controls or otherwise influences T cell balance, for example, Th17 cell differentiation, maintenance and/or function, as well compositions and methods for exploiting the regulatory network that modulates, controls or otherwise influences T cell balance in a variety of therapeutic and/or diagnostic indications. This invention also relates generally to identifying and exploiting target genes and/or target gene products that modulate, control or otherwise influence T cell balance in a variety of therapeutic and/or diagnostic indications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a finite-field division operator, an elliptic curve cryptosystem having the finite-field division operator, and a method for operating the elliptic curve cryptosystem. The method for operating an elliptic curve cryptosystem may include, setting, by a key setting unit, a length of a key of a cryptographic algorithm, generating, by the key setting unit, first setup information that indicates a number of words corresponding to the key length, and generating, by the key setting unit, second setup information that indicates a number of repetitions of an operation by a finite-field division operator corresponding to the key length.

Abstract: A computer system trains a predictive model. A plurality of subsets of features are selected from a dataset comprising a plurality of cases and controls and a plurality of features. Cases and controls are matched to select a plurality of case-control subsets for each subset of features, each case-control subset having similar values for the corresponding subset of features. For each case-control subset, a statistical significance of each feature of the plurality of features absent from the subset of features used to match the case-control subset is identified. A final subset of features is selected based on satisfying a statistical significance of each feature for the plurality of case-control subsets. A predictive model is trained using the final subset of features. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and program product for training a predictive model in substantially the same manner described above.

Abstract: A cloud management method and a cloud management device are provided. The cloud management method receives a resource allocation request for a specific service, calculates an idle resource current state score regarding each resource of each node of each cluster by monitoring virtual resource usage current states of a plurality of nodes included in a plurality of clusters, and determines a node to allocate resources for executing the requested specific service, based on the calculated idle resource current state score. Accordingly, a score is given to a resource current state of an associated cluster, and a resource candidate group is selected in response to a service scheduling request, based on the score, and an optimal node is selected based on required resources necessary for the service.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a carbon material using a polyolefin-based plastic, which includes a step of dissolving a polyolefin-based plastic in a solvent and then precipitating to obtain a polyolefin-based polymer having, for example, a powder or film shape, a step of crosslinking and cyclizing the precipitated polyolefin-based polymer to stabilize the polyolefin-based polymer and to cleave linear bonding of the polyolefin-based polymer, and a step of carbonizing the stabilized polyolefin-based polymer and a carbon material prepared according to this method. According to this method, it is possible to convert polyolefin-based plastics, particularly polyolefin-based waste plastics, into high-quality carbon materials having high heat-generating properties and a high electrical conductivity by a simple and efficient process.

Abstract: A pixel compensation circuit including a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a fifth transistor, a sixth transistor, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and an organic light-emitting diode, each of the first transistor to the sixth transistor including a drain, a source and a gate.

Abstract: A nano-oscillator device includes a switching element configured to be switched to an ON state at a threshold voltage or above and switched to an OFF state below a holding voltage; and a load element connected to the switching element in series. In the nano-oscillator device, vibration characteristics are implemented by using a switching element and a load element connected thereto in series. Also, the oscillation frequency of the output waveform of the oscillator may be adjusted in real time according to a gate voltage by using a field effect transistor serving as a load element. Using a synchronization characteristic in which the oscillation frequency and phase are locked with respect to an external input, it is possible to implement a computing system based on a network in which a plurality of oscillator devices are coupled.

Abstract: A GAPDH nucleic acid detection kit includes a primer set for detecting GAPDH nucleic acid. The primer set for detecting GAPDH nucleic acid includes a forward inner primer for GAPDH nucleic acids, a forward outer primer for GAPDH nucleic acids, a backward inner primer for GAPDH nucleic acids and a backward outer primer for GAPDH nucleic acids. The primer set for detecting GAPDH nucleic acid is used in a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP).

Abstract: In various embodiments compounds that induce and/or promote autophagy are provided as wells as methods of use thereof (e.g., in the prophylaxis or treatment of chronic pathologies associated with aging). In one illustrative, but non-limiting embodiments the compound(s) comprise, inter alia, coumarin 106.

Abstract: An operation method of a repeater performing relaying between a base station and a first terminal in a communication system may comprise: receiving one or more signals from at least one of the base station and the first terminal; performing monitoring on the one or more signals in a time interval for which a transmission direction is not determined by the base station; and determining the transmission direction of the time interval based on a result of the monitoring, wherein the one or more signals include at least one of a first signal received from the base station or a second signal received from the first terminal.

Abstract: Aspects include a method of fabricating a semiconductor structure including providing a semiconductor layer, scribing the semiconductor layer to provide one or more scribe lines, disposing a flexible support layer on the semiconductor layer, and applying a force to the scribed semiconductor layer so as to induce cracks along the scribe lines.