Abstract: A method and apparatus for modulating/demodulating an FSK signal capable of overcoming a trade-off relationship between a modulation index and a spectral efficiency are disclosed. An apparatus for modulating/demodulating a frequency deviation keying (FSK) signal includes a channel selection-modulator, a phase locked loop, and an output unit. The channel selection-modulator modulates an FSK signal by setting a frequency channel to be used. The phase locked loop generates a desired output frequency ‘fout’ compared to a reference frequency ‘fREF’ by adjusting a frequency division ratio (N+n) with respect to a frequency of the modulated FSK signal. The output unit amplifies the FSK signal having the generated output frequency ‘fout’ and radiating the amplified FSK signal through an antenna. Here, each of the frequency channels is divided into two or more tones, and different frequency channels are allocated between the tones divided into two or more tones.

Abstract: Methods to determine risk of Alzheimer's disease and applications thereof are described. Generally, systems and methods utilize analyte measurements, such as dicarboxylic acid levels, to determine a risk of Alzheimer's disease. Based on Alzheimer disease risk, diagnostics or treatments can be performed.

Abstract: A method and device for timing in time-varying distance protection based on multiple lines of a tower. The method includes: collecting an instantaneous current value at a time-varying distance protection installation location in the multiple lines of the tower, and acquiring preset parameters; calculating, according to the preset parameters and a multi-line ranging model, a multi-line ranging result; calculating, according to the preset parameters, the multi-line ranging result, and an adaptive calculation model, time of a section-II distance protection action and final time of a section-III distance protection action; and determining, according to the instantaneous current value, the preset parameters, and a cross-line failure auxiliary criterion model, final time of the section-II distance protection action.

Abstract: The application discloses selective ACKR3 modulating peptides comprising amino acid sequence FGGX1MRRX2 (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein X1 is F or W; X2 is K, V or F; and wherein the peptides have a length of at most 15 amino acids; fusion proteins comprising the peptides as taught herein; nucleic acids encoding the peptides as taught herein; nucleic acid expression cassettes and vectors comprising the nucleic acid as taught herein; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptide as taught herein or the nucleic acid as taught herein. Further provided are the peptide as taught herein for use as a medicament; methods for in vitro or ex vivo diagnosis, prediction, prognosis and/or monitoring of a disease or condition characterized by an aberrant level of ACKR3 polypeptide using the peptide as taught herein; and in vitro methods for identifying an agent useful as a therapeutic using the peptide as taught herein.

Abstract: A method in which a high-quality packet telephony terminal apparatus performing low-latency and lossless packet communication with a counterpart packet telephony terminal apparatus operates in an integrated network structure in which a time sensitive network (TSN) and a packet communication network are combined may be disclosed. The packet telephony terminal apparatus may perform packet telephony call processing, perform a TSN stream reservation procedure when the counterpart packet telephony terminal apparatus is capable of performing a TSN function for lossless packet communication, adjust a size of a dejitter buffer when the TSN stream reservation procedure is successful, and perform low-latency packet telephony communication through the minimized size of the dejitter buffer.

Abstract: A non-contact muscle signal sensing and assisting device, comprises a radar sensing module, a microprocessor and an electrical stimulation module. The radar sensing module continuously transmits a first microwave signal to a muscle bundle part and receives a corresponding reflected muscle signal, and performs a demodulation procedure on a second microwave signal and the reflected muscle signal to obtain and output a demodulated muscle signal. The microprocessor performs a muscle-movement signal characteristic processing procedure on the demodulated muscle signal to obtain a characterized muscle signal. The microprocessor obtains a muscle movement parameter according to the characterized muscle signal and controls the electrical stimulation module to emit a micro electrical stimulation signal to stimulate a reflex nerve when the muscle movement parameter fits an assistive condition, thereby stimulate muscle movement.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a machine tool having a machine temperature. The cooling system comprises gas source, refrigeration circulation, fan, and controller. The gas source is configured for providing gas. The refrigeration circulation comprises heat exchanger, compressor, condenser, and expansion valve. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the gas source and configured to cool the gas down to target temperature and to provide the gas to the machine tool. The compressor has operation frequency. The fan is configured to cool the condenser and has a rotation speed. The controller is connected to the compressor and the fan. When a target temperature difference that is equal to the machine temperature minus the target temperature is smaller than threshold temperature difference, the controller keeps the operation frequency at minimum frequency and sets the rotation speed to be smaller than a maximum rotation speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an encoding method and decoding method, and a device using the same. The encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying an intra prediction mode for a current block; and scanning a residual signal by intra prediction of the current block, wherein the step of scanning the residual signal can determine a scanning type for a luminance signal and a chroma signal of the current block according to an intra prediction mode for a luminance sample of the current block.

Abstract: A method for establishing an information model is disclosed according to embodiment of the disclosure. The method includes steps below. A description data of a product is obtained. A resource description framework (RDF) graph is generated according to the description data. The RDF graph is compared with at least one first international standard model. An information model corresponding to the product is established according to a comparison result, and the information model is configured to provide information related to the product.

Abstract: Optical microcavity resonance measurements can have readout noise matching the fundamental limit set by thermal fluctuations in the cavity. Small-heat-capacity, wavelength-scale microcavities can be used as bolometers that bypass the limitations of other bolometer technologies. The microcavities can be implemented as photonic crystal cavities or micro-disks that are thermally coupled to strong mid-IR or LWIR absorbers, such as pyrolytic carbon columns. Each microcavity and the associated absorber(s) rest on hollow pillars that extend from a substrate and thermally isolate the cavity and the absorber(s) from the rest of the bolometer. This ensures that thermal transfer to the absorbers is predominantly from radiation as opposed to from conduction. As the absorbers absorb thermal radiation, they shift the resonance wavelength of the cavity.

Abstract: A method for preparing a flexible electrode is provided. The method comprises sequentially forming a flexible base layer and an intermediate conductive layer on a carrier plate; treating an elastomeric template having an electrode pattern with an acid, followed by transferring and printing the electrode pattern onto the intermediate conductive layer to form an electrode inducing layer; forming a titanium dioxide-polydopamine composite layer in a gap of the electrode inducing layer; forming a platinum electrode layer on the titanium dioxide-polydopamine composite layer; removing the carrier plate. The invention solves the problems of slow formation of a polydopamine film and slow formation of a platinum electrode layer. A flexible electrode is further provided.

Abstract: A building envelope for a building wall, floor, or roof of a building, includes at least two shells spaced some distance apart from one another, which encloses an intermediate space therebetween, the shells including an exterior-facing shell configured to face an exterior of the building, and an interior-facing shell configured to face an interior of the building. The shells spaced apart from one another are filled with a building material and optionally include structural reinforcement and supply-engineering elements.

Abstract: Anti-GAL9 antibody constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the constructs, and methods of use thereof are presented.

Abstract: Input devices having a deformable membrane and methods of their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, an input device includes a body, a deformable membrane coupled to the body such that the body and the deformable membrane define an enclosure filled with a medium, and an internal sensor disposed within the enclosure, the internal sensor having a field of view configured to be directed through the medium and toward a bottom surface of the deformable membrane. The input device further includes a controller configured to receive an output signal from the internal sensor corresponding to a deformation in the deformable membrane, determine a gesture based on the output signal from the internal, and provide a gesture signal corresponding to the gesture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for reducing contamination with impurities in a system of operating an extracellular vesicle. More specifically, the present invention provides a method of washing an extracellular vesicle and the like. The method includes washing the extracellular vesicle with a nonionic surfactant that is a chain compound containing a structure represented by —O—(—CH2—CH2—O—)x—H, wherein x is a value defined in the description.

Abstract: A device and a method for physical characterization in a large-scale natural gas hydrate experimental system are provided. The device includes a reactor, horizontal wellbores, and vertical wellbores. The reactor includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and a reactor body, and the upper cover and the lower cover are sealably attached to two ends of the reactor to form a closed chamber. The physical characterization device further includes lateral vertical well assemblies and temperature-pressure-resistance assemblies, wherein the lateral vertical well assemblies and the temperature-pressure-resistance assemblies are disposed to penetrate the reactor from the upper cover to the lower cover. The physical characterization method is conducted using the physical characterization device, including a step of producing contour plots using a data processing software with three-dimensional matrix data collected by the pressure measuring tubes, the temperature measuring tubes, and the resistivity measuring columns.

Abstract: Probe embodiments for targeting, identifying, and isolating enzymes exhibiting BSH activity as well as devices and kits that use the probes are described herein. Methods of making and using the probes, devices, and kits are also described. In some embodiments, probes, devices, and kits for targeting, identifying, and isolating enzymes in a biological sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, compositions and methods of treatment using the probes, devices, and kits disclosed herein are described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for under-stair storage include a robotic retrieval system. The robotic retrieval system includes a robot that retrieves and deposits objects in a space under a set of stairs, A portal provides access to the space from above the stairs. Objects are stored in locations within the space. The robot selectively locates and retrieves the objects.

Abstract: An apparatus useful for creating and measuring states of an entangled system, comprising a pair of interacting multi-level systems, each of systems comprising a state |g>; a state |r>, and state |r*>. One or more first electromagnetic fields excite a first transition between the ground state |g> and the state |r> to create an entangled system. One or more second electromagnetic fields are tuned between the state |r> and the intermediate state |r*> so that any population of the systems in |r*> are dark to a subsequent detection of a population in the systems in |g>, providing a means to distinguish the entangled system in the state |g> and the entangled system in the state |r>. In one or more examples, the systems comprise neutral Rydberg atoms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating pruritus and/or atopy using an N-acetylamino acid or an N-acylamino acid having almost no side effects on the human body. Also, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition for moisturizing skin or soothing skin. The composition of the present disclosure may be utilized to ameliorate a problematic skin condition caused by various causes, or to safely and effectively alleviate or treat pruritus and/or atopy without concern about side effects.