Abstract: A shock-proof device (200) for a movement configured to allow the movement of the horological movement (210) along at least three degrees of freedom. The shock-proof device (200) includes at least one damping element (230) configured to damp the shocks of the horological movement (210) and a crown (100) configured to move between a first position (101) wherein the horological movement (210) is free along at least three degrees of freedom and a second position (102) wherein the horological movement (210) is rigidly connected to the crown (100).

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition and/or combination, and a method of administering the same as a feed, or to supplement the feed of, aquatic animals, particularly for aquaculture. Disclosed composition and/or combination embodiments may comprise glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannans, yucca, quillaja, a probiotic, and/or an adhesive agent. The adhesive agent may be selected particularly to facilitate administration to aquatic species. In certain embodiments the adhesive agent comprises an oil, such as soy oil, or a syrup, such as molasses, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the composition and/or combination may further comprise polyphenol, an antimicrobial, and/or a vaccine. Also disclosed is a method for promoting growth and/or immune function in aquatic animals.

Abstract: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering equipment test and evaluation system is provided. The system includes a storage tank module configured to store a liquefied natural gas, a supply module for connecting the storage tank module and the bunkering module, a bunkering module configured to perform bunkering by being supplied with the liquefied natural gas, a simulation module provided at a part under the bunkering module and the supply module and the simulation module is configured to simulate a maritime situation by giving a fluidity to the bunkering module and the supply module, and a controller configured to control a driving of the simulation module, thereby simulating various situations of sea areas by giving fluidity to the storage tank module and the bunkering module.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of SWELL1 inhibitors and modulators for therapeutic use, e.g., to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is disclosed. An image decoding method of the present invention may comprise identifying a region by partitioning an image, and determining a prediction mode of the region on the basis of at least one of a size of the region, a partition shape, and a coding parameter of the region. The determined prediction mode of the region may be determined as a prediction mode of all coding blocks included in the region.

Abstract: A system and method for optimal allocation of agricultural water based on water consumption control are provided. The system includes a data management module, configured to store and manage data related to water allocation; a basic data statistics module, configured to take statistics on various stored data; an agricultural evapotranspiration (ET) calculation module, configured to calculate an agricultural ET based on the stored data and statistical data; and a water resource allocation module, configured to generate a corresponding water resource allocation scheme based on an agricultural ET of each water consumption unit and corresponding data. Surface water and groundwater are jointly allocated to reduce groundwater exploitation, increase groundwater recharge, reduce invalid water loss and consumption in a carrying and allocation process, and improve an output benefit of agricultural water supply.

Abstract: Developed and provided is a method of collecting a large amount of high-quality bagworm silk threads having no contaminant from bagworm nests in a convenient manner and at low cost. The habit of bagworms is utilized to allow a bagworm to build a nest using solvent-soluble substances or thermally meltable substances as nest materials, followed by dissolving or melting the nest materials to separate the nest material from the bagworm silk threads, whereby only pure bagworm silk threads constituting the bagworm nest can be obtained.

Abstract: Provided are a lithium ion battery, an electrode of a lithium ion battery, and an electrode material. An electrode material of the lithium ion battery includes electrode active powder and a metal thin film. The metal thin film partially or completely wraps a surface of the electrode active powder, in which the metal thin film includes silver, gold, platinum, palladium, aluminum, magnesium, zinc, tin, or an alloy of the foregoing.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing age related macular degeneration and other conditions involving macular degeneration, ocular neovascularization, or ocular inflammation. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is disclosed that involves administering an expression vector that delivers a secretable and cell penetrating CARD to a subject in need of treatment or prevention of age-related macular degeneration or another condition involving macular degeneration or ocular neovascularization.

Abstract: Auto-focus method and a remote sensing satellite are disclosed. The satellite comprises at least a focal plane assembly (FPA) and a focus adjusting apparatus, the auto-focus method comprises: processing a point spread function (PSF) estimation to a multiple regions of a first image to generate multiple first estimated point spread functions; generating a first average point spread function according to the first estimated point spread functions; processing a Gaussian curve fitting to the first average PSF function and defining a first focus number; processing a PSF estimation to multiple regions of a second image to generate multiple second estimated PSF functions; generating a second average point spread function according to the second estimated point spread functions; processing a Gaussian curve fitting to the second average point spread function and defining a second focus number; and comparing the first focus number and the second focus number.

Abstract: Hybrid detection systems and methods for C-arm interventional x-ray systems are provided. The hybrid detection system can have a changeable x-ray detection system that is coupled to an integrated within a C-arm x-ray imaging system. The changeable x-ray detector system can include an energy-integrating x-ray detector, and a photon-counting x-ray detector. The C-arm x-ray imaging system using only one detector at a time to acquire x-ray imaging data.

Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoelectric measurement system based on a liquid eutectic gallium-indium electrode, whereby thermoelectric performance can be measured with excellent efficiency and high reproducibility even without construction of expensive equipment, various organic molecules as well as large-area molecular layers can be measured, and various thermoelectric materials, such as inorganic materials and inorganic-organic composite materials, can be measured. In addition, non-toxic liquid metal EGaIn is used as an upper electrode, so the damage to even a substance of measurement in the form of a nano-level thin film can be minimized, and the measurement of thermoelectric performance can be performed on even nano- to micro-level organic thermoelectric elements. Therefore, the thermoelectric measurement system is widely utilized across the thermoelectric element industry.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus of encoding/decoding an image. The method comprises decoding information on block partitioning of a current block included in a current picture from a bitstream; determining a partitioning method of the current block on the basis of the information; and partitioning the current block by using the determined partitioning method, wherein the partitioning method is determined on the basis of whether or not the current block includes a predetermined boundary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of agar-derived oligosaccharides for inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus. More specifically, the present invention provides, as a material for medicine, food, cosmetics and the like, a use of agar-derived agarooligosaccharides, agarobiose or AHG, which have an effect of inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus or killing the same.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for planning contact-interaction trajectories are provided. The apparatus is a robot that accepts contact interactions between the robot and the environment. The robot stores a dynamic model representing geometric, dynamic, and frictional properties of the robot and the environment, and a relaxed contact model to representing dynamic interactions between the robot and the object via virtual forces. The robot further determines, iteratively until a termination condition is met, a trajectory, associated control commands for controlling the robot, and virtual stiffness values by performing optimization reducing stiffness of the virtual force and minimizing a difference between the target pose of the object and a final pose of the object moved from the initial pose. Further, an actuator moves a robot arm of the robot according to the trajectory and the associated control commands.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in identifying mammals (e.g., humans) having cancer cells with an elevated level of phosphorylated Ub polypeptides (e.g., an elevated level of Y59 phosphorylated Ub polypeptides). For example, methods and materials for detecting the presence of cancer cells having an elevated level of Y59 phosphorylated Ub polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to novel synergistic nutritional compositions for treating seizures and chronic inflammatory diseases. Particularly, the invention relates to potent and stable synergistic nutritional composition comprising combination of therapeutically active non-competitive amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPAR) antagonists and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) activators, present in weight ratio of 1:0.001 to 1:0.5, along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Further, the present synergistic nutritional composition is useful for treating conditions associated with seizure, fibrosis and diabetes.

Abstract: Tetrapod-shaped quantum dots having a tetrapod shape in which a core includes a plurality of arms, and each of the arms have a different growth degree depending on the crystal direction.

Abstract: Provided is a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) apparatus for an energy harvesting system and an MPPT control method. A count value of the time for an output voltage of a direct current (DC)-DC converter to reach a high reference voltage is used to change and output a control parameter of the DC-DC converter for maximum power.