Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, an optical laminate, a polarizing plate and a display device are provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes a block copolymer containing a first block having a glass transition temperature of 50° C. or more and having a cross-linkable functional group, a second block having a glass transition temperature of ?10° C. or less, and an epoxysilane compound. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition according to the present application can provide excellent durability and excellent optical characteristics with respect to the pressure-sensitive adhesive polarizing plate.

Abstract: A small lens system for developing a close tolerance is proposed. The small lens system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens that are arranged in order along an optical axis from an object. Refractive power P1 of the first lens satisfies ?0.01 mm?1<P1<0.01 mm?1, the second lens is shaped with opposite convex surfaces, and refractive power P2 of the second lens satisfies P2>0.4 mm?1, the third lens has negative refractive power, and a rear surface curvature C6 of the third lens satisfies ?0.01 mm?1<C6<0.01 mm?1, refractive power P4 of the fourth lens satisfies ?0.1 mm?1<P4<0.1 mm?1, refractive power P5 of the fifth lens satisfies P5>0.7 mm?1, and refractive power P6 of the sixth lens satisfies P6<?0.7 mm?1.

Abstract: A spatial multiplexing method and apparatus are provided to introduce WLAN sensing into a conventional spatial multiplexing mechanism and improve communication efficiency. In the method an AP sends a first request message to a first station and a second station, to request to measure channel quality in one or more sensing beam directions in a first SP; the AP sends a second request message to a third station and a fourth station, to request to measure channel quality in a communications beam direction in a second SP; the first station, the second station, the third station, and the fourth station separately perform measurement and report respective first measurement results; and the AP receives the first measurement results of the stations, and determines, based on the first measurement results, whether to perform spatial multiplexing on the first SP and the second SP.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to a sterile preparation, subpackage and output system for serum and a method therefor. The system includes a blood collection and separation unit configured to collect venous blood and capable of achieving centrifugal separation of blood; a serum collection unit cooperating with the blood collection and separation unit and configured to achieve sterile collection of serum; a liquid subpackage unit cooperating with the serum collection unit and configured to achieve precise sterile subpackage of the serum; and a liquid boosting pen configured to achieve precise quantitative output of the serum. The system has the characteristics that the structure is simple, the overall process is simple and controllable, the safe and long-term storage of the serum is guaranteed, the waste of the serum and the blood drawing capacity are reduced, and the burden and negative emotion of a patient are relieved.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is related to novel synergistic nutritional compositions for treating neurocognitive disorders. Particularly, the invention provides a stable nutritional composition for treating neurocognitive disorders comprising an exogenous blend of magnesium L-threonate and homotaurine present in the weight ratio of 1:0.1 to 1:1, along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Further, the present synergistic nutritional composition is useful for treating neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia, and Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fabrication method of a positive electrode for a secondary battery, including: (a) heating a slurry composition for a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a solvent to a temperature lower than a boiling point (Tb) of the solvent; (b) applying the heated slurry composition for a positive electrode onto a current collector; and (c) cooling the applied slurry composition for a positive electrode.

Abstract: A method for lane boundary detection, the method may include obtaining an image of an environment of a vehicle, the environment comprises at least one lane boundary portions; wherein the image comprises a first plurality of two dimensional (2D) image segments; converting, by a first machine learning process, each of the 2D segments to a segment vector to provide a first plurality of segment vectors; wherein each segment vector represents a 2D segment; finding an associated cluster for each segment vector to provide a second plurality of associated clusters; searching for at least one LBR cluster of the second plurality of associated clusters; and determining, for each LBR segment vector and by a second machine learning process, a location of a lane boundary portion within a 2D image segment that is represented by the LBR segment vector; wherein a LBR segment vector has an associated cluster that is a LBR cluster.

Abstract: Provided is a method for recognizing a text. The method includes: acquiring a text image; determining at least one text box in the text image, wherein each of the at least one text box corresponds to at least one word; determining, from the at least one text box, a text box to be recognized; determining a picture unit corresponding to the text box to be recognized in the text image; rotating the picture unit to a target posture; and determining a target recognition result by performing text recognition on the picture unit in the target posture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite fiber for obtaining a fiber having a strength at 100% elongation of 0.04 cN/dtex or less, wherein the composite fiber is composed of component X comprising a polyvinyl-based thermoplastic elastomer, or a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or lower, and component Y which is an easily soluble thermoplastic polymer, wherein the composite ratio (mass ratio) X:Y of the component X and the component Y is within the range of from 90:10 to 50:50, and wherein the composite fiber has a core-sheath structure in which the component X constitutes the core component, and the component Y constitutes the sheath component, in a cross section of the fiber.

Abstract: A solid-state battery that includes one or more battery constituent units each including a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, in which the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer have a central portion and an outer edge portion surrounding the central portion in a plan view of the solid-state battery, and in at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer: 1.05?(maximum value of film thickness of outer edge portion)/(average film thickness of central portion)<1.34 and (average film thickness of solid electrolyte layer)/(average film thickness of central portion)>0.35.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating malaria comprising administration of compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for the possible inhibition of plasmepsin X, plasmepsin IX or plasmepsin X and IX activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.

Abstract: Provided herein are consumable compositions for methane reduction in ruminants comprising a haloalkane and a medium chain triglyceride (MCT). The use of MCT in the consumable compositions has been found to enhance the anti-methanogenic effect of the consumable compositions in ruminants. Also provided herein are methods of preparing the consumable composition and methods of administering the consumable compositions to ruminants.

Abstract: A balloon catheter includes an inflatable balloon disposed on a tip-end side of the balloon catheter. A linear part of an outer surface of the inflatable balloon extends linearly in an axial direction of the inflatable balloon, the linear part has a notch at an intermediate position in a length direction of the linear part, and the notch opens in a direction intersecting the length direction.

Abstract: A magnetic field shielding sheet is provided. The magnetic field shielding sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a wireless power transfer antenna and a wireless communication antenna, and comprises: a shielding part made of a magnetic material so as to shield a magnetic field; and at least one eddy current-reducing pattern part which is formed in the shielding part to increase the resistance of the shielding part and thereby reduce the generation of eddy currents. The eddy current-reducing pattern part includes: a first eddy current-reducing pattern part formed to intersect with both the wireless power transfer antenna and the wireless communication antenna; and a second eddy current-reducing pattern part formed to intersect with the wireless communication antenna.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower traveling structure, and a hardware processor provided on the upper swing structure. The hardware processor is configured to recognize the position of a dump truck and create a target trajectory for a dumping operation.

Abstract: A display panel, comprising open areas; a non-open area; an array substrate comprising a first substrate and gate lines, data lines, thin film transistors and raised portions located in the non-open area, wherein orthographic projections of the data lines on the first substrate have overlaps with orthographic projections of the gate lines on the first substrate, orthographic projections of the raised portions on the first substrate are located within the orthographic projections of the gate lines on the first substrate; and a color filter substrate comprising a second substrate and spacers located on a side of the second substrate; wherein orthographic projections of the spacers on the first substrate have overlaps with the orthographic projections of the raised portions and overlapping parts of the data lines and the gate lines on the first substrate.