Abstract: A system for localizing a swarm of robotic platforms utilizing ranging sensors. The swarm is localized by purposely leaving some of the platforms of the swarm stationary, providing localization to the moving ones. The platforms in the swarm can alternate between a stationary and moving state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism having an enhanced ability to produce heme, coproporphyrin III (Copro III), and uroporphyrin III (Uro III), and a method for producing heme, coproporphyrin III, and uroporphyrin III using same. When using a recombinant microorganism incorporating a gene that codes glutamyl-tRNA reductase (HemA), glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase (HemL), and diphtheria toxin repressor (DtxR), which is a transcription factor capable of inducing the expression of genes related to heme metabolic pathways, porphyrin-based structures can be produced at high yield, and thus the method is economic.

Abstract: A high-sensitivity nanosecond to millisecond transient absorption spectrometer for measurements of miniscule signals under low excitation intensities includes an excitation source generating a >100 Hz, <5 ns pulsewidth excitation pulse for exciting a light absorbing sample, a probe light source for generating a high photon flux probe light beam producing an average irradiance greater than 1 ?W m-2 nm-1 for measuring the transient absorption spectrum of the sample before and after excitation by the excitation source, a DC-coupled detector capable of measuring light for enabling synchronous measurement of both the transmission of the probe light beam and the change in transmission of the probe light beam between a signal with the excitation pulse present and a signal in the absence of the excitation pulse, and a digital oscilloscope with a trigger rearm time capable of collecting every trigger event at frequencies including 1MHz, for enabling sequential noise subtraction protocols.

Abstract: Novel cell penetrating agents for intracellular delivery of desired cargo, including proteins. Use of cell penetrating agents to deliver cargos to the interior of cells and cellular compartments and organelles is transformative for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research processes.

Abstract: Described is a method and apparatus for processing an uplink (UL) signal at a Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) in a wireless communication system to determine a discontinuous transmission (DTX) state. The method comprises receiving a UL channel signal at a PUCCH receiver apparatus and, after resource element (RE) demapping of said received UL channel signal in said PUCCH receiver apparatus, normalizing a signal power of at least one signal element or resource. The normalized power is compared to a selected, calculated or predetermined threshold and, based on said comparison, a determination is made on whether or not a DTX state has occurred.

Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting cancer in a patient that involve analyzing DNA in extracellular vesicles. Detection may involve screening for an insert in a 3? UTR of NANOGP8 present in extracellular vesicles. A method involves (i) obtaining a biological sample containing extracellular vesicles from the patient; (ii) isolating the vesicles from the biological sample; (iii) detecting an amount of NANOG DNA in the vesicles; (iv) comparing the amount of NANOG DNA in the vesicles with vesicles in a non-cancer cell sample, wherein an increased level of NANOG DNA in the vesicles from the patient as compared to the non-cancer cell sample provides a positive indication of cancer in the patient.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other techniques for estimating the level of an analyte present in a patient during a time interval using electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The estimate can be improved using information about the patient's posture.

Abstract: Provided herein is a programmable RNA-activated DNA endonuclease activity associated with a Cmr complex. In one embodiment, the enzyme is a general double-stranded DNA endonuclease. Also provided is a programmable RNA endonuclease activity associated with a Cmr complex. In one embodiment, a Cmr2 protein present in a Cmr complex includes a mutation that reduces RNA-activated DNAse activity of the Cmr complex. In one embodiment, a Cmr4 protein present in a Cmr complex includes a mutation that reduces the RNase activity of the Cmr complex. Compositions including components of a Cmr complex and a CRISPR-RNA, and an optional activating RNA, are provided. Also provided are methods for using the compositions, and genetically engineered cells that include components of a Cmr complex and a CRISPR-RNA, and an optional activating RNA.

Abstract: An embodiment provides system for managing a distribution network, the system including: a plurality of energy routers configured to control the amount of router power flowing between the distribution network and internal resources; and a distribution network management apparatus configured to transmit a command value for the amount of router power, which is produced according to variability of the distribution network, to the energy router while adjusting a communication cycle of the command value depending on a control success rate of the energy router for the command value.

Abstract: A person lifting apparatus includes a strap movement system. The person lifting device includes a housing and a lifting strap feeding device located in the housing. The lifting strap feeding device includes a motor connected to a drum and a lifting strap wound on the drum. A sensor provides a signal indicative of force on the lifting strap. A controller receives the signal from the sensor. The controller controls operation of the motor based on the signal. A user input is used to place the strap movement system in a fast mode during which the controller speeds up operation of the motor from a normal operating speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of microstructure refinement and homogenization of bearing steel, and specifically relates to a high-carbon bearing steel and a method of preparing same. The high-carbon bearing steel of the invention has the following chemical composition: C: 0.80˜1.20 wt %, Cr: 0.40˜2.0 wt %, Mn: 0.15˜0.75 wt %, Si: 0.15˜0.75 wt %, Nb: 0˜0.20 wt %, Mo: 0˜0.20 wt %, V: 0˜0.20 wt %, P?0.015 wt %, S?0.01 wt %, the remaining is Fe and unavoidable impurities; the contents of Nb, Mo and V are not 0 at the same time. According to the invention, microalloying elements such as Nb, Mo and V, in combination with other elements, are added into the high-carbon bearing steel to effectively refine the bearing steel matrix and promote the precipitation of a large amount of nano-carbides, thereby enhancing the contact fatigue life of the high-carbon bearing steel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus including a display panel, a bezel surface formed on a boundary of the display panel, and an antenna located on the bezel surface, wherein the antenna includes a composite right left handed (CRLH) structure including a series inductor, a series capacitor, a parallel inductor, and a parallel capacitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing a page fault. The method includes performing demand paging depending on an application operation in a system including a processor and an operating system, and loading, at the processor, data on a memory in response to the demand paging.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for monitoring a user based on multi-view face images. The apparatus includes memory in which at least one program is recorded and a processor for executing the program. The program may include a face detection unit for extracting face area images from respective user images captured from two or more different viewpoints, a down-conversion unit for generating at least one attribute-specific 2D image by mapping information about at least one attribute in the 3D space of the face area images onto a 2D UV space, and an analysis unit for generating user monitoring information by analyzing the at least one attribute-specific 2D image.

Abstract: A knowledge increasing method includes calculating uncertainty of knowledge obtained from a neural network using an explicit memory, determining the insufficiency of the knowledge on the basis of the calculated uncertainty, obtaining additional data (learning data) for increasing insufficient knowledge, and training the neural network by using the additional data to autonomously increase knowledge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell culture medium for preparing liver, gastric, pancreatic, colon or intestinal adult stem cell isolated from adult tissue, as well as for maintaining such stem cell in the undifferentiated state. The cell culture medium comprises a base medium; an ABL and SRC dual kinase inhibitor/an ABL kinase inhibitor and a SRC kinase inhibitor; a mitogenic factor; a WNT signalling pathway activator; a stimulator for NAD+ and NADP+ generation; and a cAMP/P KA pathway activator. In a particular embodiment, the ABL and SRC dual kinase inhibitor is Dasatinib; the mitogenic factor is EGF; the WNT signalling pathway activator is R-Spondin 1; the stimulator for NAD+ and NADP+ generation is nicotinamide; and the cAMP/PKA pathway activator is cholera endotoxin.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving a signal including cell information in a communication system. An operation method of a terminal comprises the steps of: receiving a first SS/PBCH block from a base station; receiving a second SS/PBCH block from the base station after receiving the first SS/PBCH block; and confirming information included in the first SS/PBCH block and the second SS/PBCH block by performing a combining operation on the first SS/PBCH block and the second SS/PBCH block when a transmission beam of the first SS/PBCH block is the same as a transmission beam of the second SS/PBCH block. Therefore, the performance of a communication system can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an integrated core network of 5G and ATSC 3.0. The integrated core network of 5G and ATSC 3.0 includes multiple control plane entities and a user plane entity, and further includes an ATSC 3.0 gateway, thereby enabling multimedia content transmitted from the ATSC 3.0 gateway to the user plane entity under the control of the control entity to be delivered to user equipment over an ATSC 3.0 terrestrial network. The ATSC 3.0 gateway may include an ATSC 3.0 Control Plane Gateway (CP-GW) connected between the user plane entity and the multiple control plane entities and an ATSC 3.0 User Plane Gateway (UP-GW) connected to the user plane entity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to birch bark extracts, methods of producing such extracts, stable pharmaceutical compositions containing such extracts and methods of using of such extracts. The birch bark extracts of the present disclosure contain triterpenes, which are known to improve wound healing.

Abstract: The present invention provides in certain embodiments methods of inhibiting platelet function or thrombosis, inhibiting pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) dimerization, and/or treating a disease associated with thrombosis by administering a composition comprising a dimeric pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) inhibitor in a patient in need thereof.