Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a scheduling method and apparatus of a wireless network and a scheduling method of a wireless network is a scheduling method of a wireless network including a plurality of nodes, the method including: generating a broadcast tree to transmit data from a source node to a sink node, dividing nodes included in the broadcast tree into a primary node which does not allow collision and a secondary node which allows collision at the time of receiving data, in accordance with predetermined criteria; and allocating a time slot in which nodes included in the broadcast tree operate, based on the divided result.

Abstract: A gelatin or a chemically modified product thereof contains 10 to 50% by mass of a high-molecular weight component, and a low-molecular weight component in such an amount that a value obtained by subtracting a low-molecular weight component content from a high-molecular weight component content is greater than or equal to 0% by mass.

Abstract: Provided herein are topical formulations containing copper ions and methods of treating inflammatory, microbial, and arthritic conditions in various areas of the body using such formulations. Methods of treating osteoarthritis using topical copper ion treatments are provided. Methods of treating and preventing microbial infections using copper ion treatments are further provided, including methods of preventing biofilm. A topical treatment in its basic form comprises a biocompatible copper ion solution or suspension obtained by leaching of the copper ions from copper metal. The copper ion solution or suspension is combined with various carriers to form the copper ion treatment including creams, gels, lotions, foams, pastes, tampons, solutions, suppositories, body wipes, wound dressings, skin patches, and suture material. Methods of making the copper ion solution or suspension from solid copper metal in a biocompatible solution are also provided.

Abstract: Uses of expanded cord blood hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPC) are described. Examples include to reduce transplant rejection, to induce immune tolerance, to reduce total parenteral nutrition (TPN) feeding, opioid use, mucositis, and hospitalization following a medical procedure and to reduce graft versus host disease (GVHD) following an allogeneic transplant.

Abstract: A transparent display apparatus is provided. The transparent display apparatus includes a transparent display configured so that a background of the transparent display apparatus is projected thereto and configured to display an image; a camera configured to capture an image of a background direction of the transparent display apparatus to obtain a background image; and a processor configured to analyze image information of a background region projected to the transparent display in the obtained background image for each pixel, correct an image to be displayed on the transparent display using the analyzed image information of the background region, and control the transparent display to display the corrected image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for analyzing a building. The apparatus for analyzing a building includes a configuration unit for configuring analysis settings for analyzing a target building; a calculation unit for calculating a distance based on similarity by acquiring information about the target building and information about a standard building depending on the analysis settings and for generating a result of analysis of the target building using the distance; and an output unit for outputting the result of analysis of the target building.

Abstract: Disclosed is a signal source estimation method and apparatus performing the same, the signal source estimation method including acquiring first reception signals received by first receivers, among signals radiated from signal sources, selecting second receivers receiving reception signals to be used to estimate the signal sources, from among the first receivers based on the first reception signals, and detecting the number of signal sources based on second reception signals received by the second receivers.

Abstract: Medical drain lines tend to become clogged with blood or pus and thereafter lose their efficacy. Devices can be used for stripping blockages from medical drainage lines. For example, this document describes various devices that can be manually operated to progressively compress (along the length of the drain line) a surgical drain line to forcibly strip out blockages from within the drain line.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of compositions and methods relating to three-dimensional (3D) printing. Some embodiments are directed to a composition comprising a polymer with one or more dormant functional groups. According to some embodiments, the polymer may be formed through a controlled radical polymerization method. Some embodiments are directed to a composition comprising a polymer with one or more pendent crosslinkable groups. In some cases, the composition may be used as an “ink” for 3D printing. For example, the composition may be injected into a medium. The composition and/or medium may, in some embodiments, further comprise an initiator and/or a crosslinker. After injection of the composition into the medium, the one or more dormant functional groups and/or one or more pendent crosslinkable groups may be activated, and the polymer may be crosslinked. In certain cases, the crosslinked polymer may be removed from the medium to produce a freestanding three-dimensional structure.

Abstract: There is set forth herein a method including depositing a layer formed of barrier material over a conductive material formation of a photonics structure; and removing material of the layer in a light signal transmitting region of the photonics structure. In one embodiment the barrier material can include silicon carbon nitride. In one embodiment the barrier material can include silicon nitride.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes an inputter configured to receive a binocular image which is a captured image of both eyes of a user and a stereo image which is an image of a direction corresponding to a gaze of the user captured at locations spaced apart from each other, and a processor configured to detect a watch point of a user in the stereo image by using the binocular image, obtain a disparity map in the input stereo image, and compensate the detected watch point using the obtained disparity map.

Abstract: Vehicle systems and methods for determining a final target position based on either a first target position and a second target position are disclosed. A vehicle includes a user detection system configured to output a gesture signal in response to a hand of a user performing at least one gesture to indicate a final target position. The vehicle also includes a user gaze monitoring system configured to output an eye location signal that indicates an actual eye position of the user. The vehicle also includes one or more processors and one or more non-transitory memory modules communicatively coupled to the processors. The processors store machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to select either the first target position or the second target position as the final target position based on a first accuracy and a second accuracy.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating cell proliferative disorders. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for treating cell proliferative disorders, especially cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an RNA aptamer, a synthetic oligonucleotide of 2?-fluoro-modified A, U, and C nucleotides, with improved stability compared to its unmodified counterpart. Like the unmodified aptamer, however, the modified version is a potent glutamate receptor antagonist. Additionally, the RNA aptamers described herein are water soluble by nature, and generally exhibit nano- to micromolar potency making them potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurological disorders involving glutamate receptor activity.

Abstract: Described herein are compound for the modulation of the G-CSF receptor. The compounds may act as agonists, antagonists, and/or mixed or partial agonists/antagonists of G-CSF. Further provided herein are methods of treating a condition, including, for example, a neurodegenerative disease, by administering a compound as detailed herein.

Abstract: A branched polymer, a preparation method thereof and a method for preparing a foam are provided. The branched polymer is a transesterification product of a composition, and the composition includes 100 parts by weight of polyethylene terephthalate and 0.5-2.0 parts by weight of polyol. The branched polymer has an inherent viscosity of from 1.2 dL/g to 1.6 dL/g, a number average molecular weight of from 75,000 g/mol to 90,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index from 3.0 to 6.0, a melt index from 0.8 g/10 min to 7.5 g/10 min, a shear viscosity from 800 Pa·s to 1900 Pa·s, and a melt strength from 30 cN to 80 cN.

Abstract: Provided is a battery charging system including a battery gauge configured to scale down to indicate a charging capacity of a battery, a charging mode switching unit configured to monitor a charging state of the battery gauge, switch a charging mode according to the charging state of the battery gauge, and charge the battery according to the switched charging mode, and a battery charging control unit configured to receive a charging current input to the battery gauge and a battery charging current input to the battery, and control the charging mode switching unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus of preparing a reduction product of carbon dioxide by electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Provided is a pulverizing apparatus (100) including a pulverization chamber (110) provided with a plurality of stationary blades (111) on an inner peripheral surface, a rotary shaft (120) rotatably supported by the pulverization chamber (110), a plurality of rotary plates (130) fixed to the rotary shaft (120) and separated with intervals in the horizontal direction, and having a plurality of a rotary blades (131) on an outer peripheral surface, tip ends of the rotary blades (131) having space of 0.3 to 0.5 mm between tip ends of the stationary blades (111), a paper powder feed port (140) to which paper powder is fed, a rotation driving unit (150) which rotates the rotary shaft (120) so that a peripheral speed of the tip ends of the rotary blades (131) is 19 to 30 m/sec, and a screen (160) arranged inside the pulverization chamber (110) having mesh openings of 130 to 400 ?m.