Abstract: Provided is an optical phase array antenna including a coupling part configured to receive light from a laser generator, an optical distributor configured to distribute the light transmitted from the coupling part to a plurality of antenna element waveguides, a phase modulator configured to modulate a phase of the light transmitted through the plurality of antenna element waveguides, and a light outputter configured to output the light modulated by the phase modulator, the light outputter including the plurality of antenna element waveguides extending in one direction, wherein each of the plurality of antenna element waveguides includes a double grating antenna part in which a downward-curved portion curved downward from an upper surface and an upward-curved portion curved upward from a lower surface are repeatedly formed in the one direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cyber-physical system for detecting a pole-dynamics attack, including an attack detector configured to receive a sensor signal output from a physical system and to output an attack detection signal based on the received sensor signal, and a mode controller configured to receive the sensor signal and to output an input control signal for controlling the physical system based on the received sensor signal, wherein the mode controller controls a normal control (NC) mode and an attack detection control (ADC) mode for detecting pole-dynamics attack (PDA) from an output to be repeatedly executed at a preset switching period.

Abstract: Embodiments including apparatus, systems, and methods for nanofabrication are provided. In one example, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a two-dimensional (2D) layer comprising a 2D material on a first substrate and forming a plurality of holes in the 2D layer to create a patterned 2D layer. The method also includes forming a single-crystalline film on the patterned 2D layer and transferring the single-crystalline film onto a second substrate.

Abstract: The application provides genetically modified cell receptors (TCRs) specific for an epitope from cancer antigen NY-ESO-1. Also provided are related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells, including but not limited to genetically engineered cells, and pharmaceutical compositions. The application further provides the use of such modified T cell receptors (TCRs) and related compositions for cancer immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive cell therapy).

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant Vaccinia virus as a dengue virus vaccine that can be used as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent in the clinic. This recombinant Vaccinia virus is characterized by including: all or part of a cDNA that encodes a non-structural protein from a dengue virus; and an expression promoter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for discriminating the species Lactobacillus acidophilus, which enables microorganisms belonging to the species Lactobacillus acidophilus to be discriminated, detected and identified simply, quickly and accurately from a target sample. Therefore, the present disclosure can be effectively used in the development of fermented milk, baby food, dairy products, livestock feed, cosmetics, health supplements, drugs for intestinal disorders, raw materials, etc. using the Lactobacillus acidophilus sp. strain.

Abstract: A method of directed evolution for developing a membrane includes using a 3D protocol to simulate particle trajectories and determine the effect of intermolecular forces on particle capture performance during membrane filtration to determine the effectiveness of different candidate membranes in optimizing performance.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a parking method and system for a vehicle. For example, the parking system can include a processor and an output circuit. As another example, the parking system can include the processor and a compelling unit. The processor can be configured to determine whether a first weather condition, such as snowing, raining, icing and hailing, at a first parking location meets a first criterion, and identify, when the first weather condition meets the first criterion, a second parking location at which a second weather condition meets a second criterion different from the first criterion. The output unit can be configured to output an alert to the vehicle parked at the first parking location indicating that the vehicle is to be moved to the second parking location. The compelling unit can be configured to compel the vehicle to move to the second parking location.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for virtual training based on tangible interaction are provided. The apparatus acquires data for virtual training, and acquires a three-dimensional position of a real object based on a depth image and color image of the real object and infrared (IR) data included in the obtained data. Then, virtualization of an overall appearance of a user is performed by extracting a depth from depth information on a user image included in the obtained data and matching the extracted depth with the color information, and depth data and color data for the user obtained according to virtualization of the user is visualized in virtual training content. In addition, the apparatus performs correction on joint information using the joint information and the depth information included in the obtained data, estimates a posture of the user using the corrected joint information, and estimates a posture of a training tool using the depth information and IR data included in the obtained data.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for predicting a state of a battery are provided. The apparatus includes a data measuring unit that measures information about the battery and outputs first data, a data producing unit that reflects a change in available capacity of the battery based on at least a portion of the first data to calculate a corrected state of charge and processes the first data based on the corrected state of charge to generate second data, and outputs the second data, and a battery state estimating unit that estimates state information of the battery based on the second data.

Abstract: An intracellularly degraded branched and degradable polyethylene glycol derivative represented by the following formula (1): wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, that is used for modifying bio-related substances is provided by the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to 2?3? cyclic phosphonate dinucleotides of Formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition and combinations of the substances and other medicaments or pharmaceuticals. The disclosure also relates to the compounds for the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions modifiable by STING protein modulation, such as cancer or viral, allergic and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The system includes a metric map creation unit configured to create a metric map using first image data received from a 3D sensor, an image processing unit configured to recognize an object by creating and classifying a point cloud using second image data received from an RGB camera; a probability-based map production unit configured to create an object location map and a spatial semantic map in a probabilistic expression method using a processing result of the image processing unit, a question creation unit configured to extract a portion of high uncertainty about an object class from a produced map on the basis of entropy and ask a user about the portion, and a map update unit configured to receive a response from the user and update a probability distribution for spatial information according to a change in probability distribution for classification of the object.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using anti DC-ASGPR antibodies that can, e.g., activate DCs and other cells.

Abstract: A driver monitor system and method for predicting impairment of a user of a vehicle. The system includes video cameras, an input device for inputting a list of medications being taken by the driver. Processing circuitry predicts side effects of the medications based on the half-life of the medication, detecting eye gaze movement, eye lid position, and facial expression of the user using images from the video camera, predicting whether the user is transitioning into an impaired physical state that is a side effect of the medications, verifying the side effect of the medications, determining whether the user is fit to drive using the verified side effects of the medications, and outputting to the vehicle an instruction to operate the vehicle in a level of automation that makes up for the at least one side effect or to perform a safe pull over operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for sensory substitution based on depth-time mapping. The apparatus for sensory substitution based on depth-time mapping according to the present invention includes an image segmentation unit configured to generate a plurality of depth images by segmenting three-dimensional (3D) image information based on depth, a sensory substitution unit configured to generate pieces of sensory substitution information by converting at least any one of the plurality of depth images into preset sensory information, a depth-time mapping unit configured to map the sensory substitution information to a time axis based on depth information corresponding to the depth image, and an output unit configured to sequentially output the pieces of sensory substitution information in order mapped to the time axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sequential boost oncolytic viral immunotherapy and compositions for use in the same. More particularly, the disclosure relates to oncolytic viruses that significantly increase antigen-specific T cell-mediated immune responses when combined in a sequential heterologous boost treatment regimen.

Abstract: A multi-threads tracking method, a multi-threads tracking system for an operating system and an electronic device using the same are provided. The multi-threads tracking method of the operating system includes the following steps. At least two message queue access events among two threads and one message queue are intercepted. A thread identification, a process identification, an input value and a return value of each of the message queue access events are recorded. Based on a determination of a relationship among the thread identifications, the process identifications, the input values, and the return values of the message queue access events, an In-Process dependency among the threads and the message queue is established.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil slurry filter, a filter unit including the oil slurry filter, a multiple-filter system including the oil slurry filter, and a multiple-stage filter system including the oil slurry filter. Due to the use of the filter component of flexible texture in the oil slurry filter of the present invention, the problems that the filter material is easily blocked by high-viscosity colloidal impurities, the regeneration efficiency of the filter is poor and the filtration efficiency is low are solved, and it is possible to make the backwash treatment of the filter residue more convenient and improve the regeneration efficiency of the filter. The present invention also provides a filtering process using the oil slurry filter to ensure long-term stable operation of the oil slurry filtering process.

Abstract: The present invention is able to provide a method for producing an all-solid-state battery that has a solid electrolyte layer between a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. This method for producing an all-solid-state battery is characterized by comprising: a step wherein a coating liquid is applied to at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, said coating liquid containing a solid electrolyte solution, which is obtained by dissolving a solid electrolyte in a solvent, and fine particles which are insoluble in the solid electrolyte solution; and a step wherein the solvent is removed from the applied coating liquid, thereby having the solid electrolyte deposit on at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer.