Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for prevention, alleviation, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, the composition comprising a complex of a compound of Chemical Formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a clay mineral; a method for prevention, alleviation, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease by using same; and a preparation method of the pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are RNA site-directed editing using artificially constructed RNA editing enzymes and related uses. Provided is the fusion of an RNA recognition domain for binding RNA and a functional effector domain to form a new functional protein. The new functional protein specifically targets target RNA by means of the recognition domain and performs RNA editing using the effector domain.

Abstract: A method for generating and updating position distribution graph comprises: generating a position distribution graph according to a circuit bitmap and an exposure pattern, performing an exposure simulation according to the position distribution graph to generate an exposure result graph, comparing the circuit bitmap with the exposure result graph to generate a plurality of error distribution candidate graphs, selecting one of the error distribution candidate graphs to serve as an error distribution graph, and performing a zero-one integer programming to update the position distribution graph according to the circuit bitmap and the error distribution graph, wherein the updated position distribution graph is associated with the error distribution graph.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for image encoding/decoding using prediction. Multiple candidate prediction images are derived, and a final prediction image is generated using the multiple prediction images. The multiple candidate prediction images may be respectively generated using different methods. The multiple candidate prediction images may be generated using neural networks. Here, the multiple candidate prediction images may be respectively derived using different values for a specific coding parameter. Multiple neural networks may use different values for the specific coding parameter. Various coding parameters related to image encoding and/or decoding may be used for embodiments.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a trocar including: a central cylinder defining a central channel and having a distal end adapted and configured for insertion within a subject; one or more gas outlets located within the central cylinder proximate to the distal end of the trocar; and one or more liquid outlets located within the central cylinder on a proximal side of the one or more gas outlets. The one or more liquid outlets are adapted and configured to dispense a liquid when an endoscope is withdrawn from a fully extended position within the central channel of the trocar to a position proximate to the one or more liquid outlets. Distal advancement of the endoscope to a position adjacent to the one or more gas outlets removes liquid from a distal end of the endoscope.

Abstract: A networking behavior detector and a networking behavior detection method thereof for an indoor space are provided. The networking behavior detector receives a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals in the indoor space and converts the RF signals to a plurality of digital signals. Next, the networking behavior detector calculates an energy value of each digital signal and filters out the digital signal, the energy value of which is smaller than a threshold, of the digital signals to generate an analysis signal. Finally, the networking behavior detector retrieves a plurality of energy feature values of each analysis signal to generate a feature datum, and analyzes the feature data through an identification model to generate an identification result. The identification result corresponds to one of a plurality of networking behaviors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stitching-measurement device adapted for performing stitching-measurement on a surface of a concave spherical lens, including: an interferometer, a reference lens, a first plane mirror, a second plane mirror, a first adjustment mechanism, a second adjustment mechanism, a concave spherical object to be measured, a motion table and a control mechanism, the first plane mirror being mounted on the first adjustment mechanism configured to change a position of the first plane mirror; the second plane mirror being mounted on the second adjustment mechanism configured to change a position of the second plane mirror; the concave spherical object to be measured being placed on the motion table configured to change a position of the concave spherical object to be measured; the control mechanism communicating with the interferometer, the first adjustment mechanism, the second adjustment mechanism, and the motion table for issuing control signals, wherein by the first adjustment mechanism and the second adj

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to selectively intervening in manual control of a vehicle by a driver. In one embodiment, a method includes predicting a future state of the vehicle according to at least a current state and a control input. The current state defines at least one attribute of a current trajectory of the vehicle, and the control input defines at least one driver input for controlling the vehicle. The method includes comparing the future state with a state constraint indicating a range within which a target path of the vehicle is acceptable. The target path defines a subsequent trajectory for the vehicle. The method includes selectively modifying the target path according to whether the future state violates the state constraint. The method includes controlling the vehicle according to the target path.

Abstract: A flexible transparent material is provided. The flexible transparent material includes a thermoplastic and a plurality of micelles dispersed in the thermoplastic. Each micelle includes a plurality of cross-linked rubber particles and a swelling liquid. The weight ratio of the thermoplastic to the total weight of the cross-linked rubber particles is from 1:5 to 4:5. The weight ratio of the swelling liquid to the total weight of the cross-linked rubber particles is from 1:5 to 2:1.

Abstract: A chamber providing controlled amounts of IR and visible light within an internal space sized to seat at least one human being. The chamber includes at least one heater configured to emit FIR energy, at least one heater configured to emit NIR energy, and at least one heater configured to emit at least MIR energy. The chamber includes at least one light emitting source configured to emit a selected wavelength of visible light, and a control panel configured to control the amount and duration of FIR, MIR, NIR and visible light within the chamber.

Abstract: To provide a wireless communication system that can implement optimal communication conditions depending on the type of data. A wireless communication system 100 for transmitting and receiving data to and from a plurality of terminals 2 for use in a narrow space includes normal transmitting/receiving means for transmitting and receiving normal data, among the data, to and from a terminal 2, based on priorities assigned to each of a plurality of buffers stored in a base station 1, and urgent transmitting/receiving means for assigning a high priority to a buffer storing a lowest amount of data among the plurality of buffers, and transmitting and receiving urgent data, among the data, which is different from the normal data, to and from the terminal, via the buffer to which the high priority is assigned.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. The invention also provides for compositions and methods for preparing composite silk fibroin and glycerol membranes using formic acid, where the membranes have improved mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.

Abstract: A reactor containing a heat exchanger is disclosed, which can be operated with co-current or counter-current flow. Also disclosed is a system that includes a reactor having a reformer and a vaporizer, a fuel supply, and a water supply. The reactor includes a source of combustion gas, a reformer operative to receive reformate, and a vaporizer operative to receive water. The reformer and vaporizer each include a stack assembly formed by a combination of separator shims and channel shims. The separator shims and channel shims are stacked in a regular pattern to form two sets of channels within the stack assembly. One set of channels will have vertical passageways at either end and a horizontal flowpath between them, while the other set of channels has only a horizontal flowpath.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification of novel FI.3K-mTORCI-S6K 1 signaling pathway biomarkers predictive of responsiveness to anti-cancer therapies.

Abstract: A threat detection system for a mobile communication system, and a global device and a local device thereof are provided. The threat detection system is used for detecting and defensing low and slow distributed denial-of-service (LSDDoS) attacks. The global device is located in a core network of the mobile communication system, and is used for training a tensor neural network (TNN) model to build a threat classifier. The threat classifier is used for the local device to identify a plurality of threat types. The local device inputs the to-be-identified data into the threat classifier to generate a classification result corresponding to one of the threat types.

Abstract: An air purifier and a purifying method are provided. The air purifier includes a housing, a sterilization and ozone-generating unit, a physical filter, a first ozone-removing unit, and a cover. The housing has a sidewall and a bottom surface to define a processing space, wherein an upper end of the housing has an air inlet and the sidewall has an air outlet. The sterilization and ozone-generating unit is disposed in the processing space. The physical filter is disposed in the processing space, extends along the sidewall, and surrounds the sterilization and ozone-generating unit. The first ozone-removing unit is disposed between the physical filter and the sidewall. The cover is openably disposed at the air inlet.

Abstract: Uncoupling of respiration is a well-recognized process that increases respiration and heat production in cells. Provided herein are chemical uncouplers of respiration that are compounds of Formula (I). Also provided are methods for preventing or treating metabolic disorders and modulating metabolic processes using compound of Formula (I).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device is provided. The method includes forming a stack structure by placing a to-be-peeled layer on a substrate, applying thermal shock to the stack structure, detaching the to-be-peeled layer from the substrate, and transferring the detached to-be-peeled layer to a target substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a radar apparatus. The radar apparatus includes a controller configured to generate a variable delay control signal whose value varies with time, a clock generator configured to generate a transmission clock and a reception clock delayed by a delay time varying according to the variable delay control signal than the transmission clock, a transmitter configured to emit a transmission pulse through a transmission antenna based on the transmission clock, a first receiver configured to receive a first echo pulse that the transmission pulse is reflected from a target through a first reception antenna and configured to generate a first recovery signal corresponding to the first echo pulse based on the reception clock, and a second receiver configured to receive a second echo pulse that is the transmission pulse reflected from the target through a second reception antenna and configured to generate a second recovery signal corresponding to the second echo pulse based on the reception clock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material including a porous titania thin film and a preparation method therefor. A composite material according to the present invention allows for a simple thin film formation process because of the use of cellulose crystals, makes it easy to control the structure of the titanium dioxide thin film provided therefor, has a large specific area, and is superior in terms of scratch resistance and photoactivity, thus finding useful applications in the various fields utilizing titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst.