Abstract: There is provided a computer implemented method of automatic segmentation of three dimensional (3D) anatomical region of interest(s) (ROI) that includes predefined anatomical structure(s) of a target individual, comprising: receiving 3D images of a target individual, each including the predefined anatomical structure(s), each 3D image is based on a different respective imaging modality. In one implementation, each respective 3D image is inputted into a respective processing component of a multi-modal neural network, wherein each processing component independently computes a respective intermediate, and the intermediate outputs are inputted into a common last convolutional layer(s) for computing the indication of segmented 3D ROI(s). In another implementation, each respective 3D image is inputted into a respective encoding-contracting component a multi-modal neural network, wherein each encoding-contracting component independently computes a respective intermediate output.

Abstract: According to embodiments, an overhead lift includes a lift actuator; and a control system communicatively coupled to the lift actuator. The control system may include a control unit comprising a processor with a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having computer readable and executable instructions and at least one transceiver communicatively coupling the control unit to at least one of a computer, a network, and a data storage device. The processor executes the computer readable and executable instructions to: determine at least one operating characteristic of the overhead lift and an operating time of the overhead lift as the overhead lift is actuated; determine an accumulated load-time parameter for the overhead lift based on the at least one operating characteristic and the operating time; and upload the accumulated load-time parameter to at least one of the computer, the network, and the data storage device.

Abstract: Methods, devices and apparatus for measuring expansion/contraction properties of a material are described.

Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding images are disclosed. The method for encoding images comprises the steps of: deriving a scan type of a residual signal for a current block according to whether or not the current block is a transform skip block; and applying the scan type to the residual signal for the current block, wherein the transform skip block is a block to which transform for the current block is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether or not transform for the current block is to be applied.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power control apparatus and method in a wireless communication system. According to the present invention, among FUE units neighboring to an MUE unit of a victim cell, an FUE unit of an aggressor cell may be derived on the basis of information on RSRP of the FUE unit registered in a closed subscriber group, and a threshold interference value of the FUE unit. Also, power of the derived FUE unit of the aggressor cell may be gradually decreased until an interference of the MUE unit of the victim cell becomes greater than a predefined threshold interference value, and an SINR of the FUE unit of the aggressor cell becomes equal to or greater than a target SINR. Accordingly, CCI can be reduced in a heterogeneous network environment, data transmission speed can be improved, and latency time can be reduced by reducing feedback time.

Abstract: A method of separating sludges which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension can be adding into the industrial sludge or formed in situ therein by components into the industrial sludge that react together therein to form the insoluble mineral colloidal suspension.

Abstract: An operation method of a terminal may comprise receiving information on one CG configuration for uplink transmission from a base station; obtaining common time domain resource allocation information for combinations of RB sets based on the information on the one CG configuration; obtaining frequency domain resource allocation information for each of the combinations of the RB sets based on the information on the one CG configuration; determining a number of PRBs to which an uplink channel is mapped based on the frequency domain resource allocation information corresponding to one combination of the combinations; determining a TBS based on the common time domain resource allocation information and the number of PRBs; and transmitting a TB having the TBS to the base station within the one combination through the uplink channel according to the common time domain resource allocation information and the frequency domain resource allocation information.

Abstract: An optical bus for multi-core processing providing optical data transfer between cores through a single planar waveguide employing a variable-thickness, light-propagation layer having a progressively changing effective refractive index in accordance with lateral position within the light-propagation layer such that light emission from a single light emitter in communication with one core is focused on each of multiple photodetectors in communication with its respective processer core.

Abstract: Provided is an optoelectronic element including a first substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate, a first lens pattern disposed on the first electrode and including a liquid crystal and a black dye molecule, a second lens pattern disposed on the first lens pattern, and a second electrode on the second lens pattern, wherein the black dye molecule includes about 1 to 4 azo groups and about 2 to 5 aromatic cyclic compounds.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for weapon monitoring, including monitoring a plurality of users, each of the plurality of users having a respective one of a plurality of weapons, receiving signals from the plurality of weapons regarding usage thereof, displaying, via a display device, a graphical representation of geospatial positioning of the weapons, and providing, in response to detecting the change in operating state, an updated graphical representation, the updated graphical representation providing indicia of the change in the operating state.

Abstract: An optical demultiplexer is disclosed that separates light including a plurality of wavelengths into light of respective wavelengths. Unit circuits are cascaded in a tree structure. In optical demultiplexer components having the same structure, a combination of arm length differences in waveguide pairs is the same with respect to the N?1 Asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers in which the phase shifters are arranged, where N equals number of 2×2 couplers. In three of the optical demultiplexer components in at least one of the unit circuits, N is three or more. Each of control circuits controls the phase shifters arranged in a corresponding optical demultiplexer component of a corresponding unit circuit in order to increase or decrease a value of a function having, as an argument, a power value acquired by a monitor from among monitors arranged at four optical waveguides at an output side of the corresponding unit circuit.

Abstract: Described are novel nicotine-binding antibodies and methods of using them for treating nicotine addiction and/or facilitating smoking cessation, or for treating nicotine overdose or nicotine poisoning.

Abstract: A prosodic speech recognition engine configured to identify prosodic features and patterns in a speech continuum for the extraction of linguistic content including para-syntactic content, discourse function, information structure, meaning, and speaker sentiment.

Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant strain of a genus Corynebacterium capable of producing biliverdin IX-alpha (IX?) and a method of producing biliverdin IX-alpha using the same. The recombinant strain is capable of synthesizing biliverdin IX-alpha in an environmentally friendly manner using only glucose without the addition of any nitrogen source, thus replacing the synthesis of biliverdin IX-alpha through chemical treatment, which is a conventional synthetic method causing environmental pollution problems.

Abstract: A method of separating sludge which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension includes magnesium hydroxide. In an alternative embodiment dry finely divided magnesium hydroxide can be added and then dispersed into an industrial sludge. Conventional flocculants and/or coagulants can also be added. Conventional physical separation processes can be used to separate the destabilized industrial sludge.

Abstract: A vaccine containing an epitope of a heat shock protein 90 and uses thereof are disclosed. The epitope(s) of heat shock protein 90 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and/or 2. A multi-epitope vaccine containing the epitope(s) and a method for treating or preventing cancer using the same are disclosed.

Abstract: The clarity method for biotissue using a biotissue clearing agent including CHAPS of the present invention enables fast tissue clarity without denaturation.

Abstract: A switch assembly for a lift unit includes a switch, an emergency stop device, and a reset actuator. The switch is arranged to move between a closed position, wherein the switch electrically couples a lift motor of the lift unit to an energy source, and an open position, wherein the switch electrically decouples the lift motor from the energy source. The emergency stop device is coupled to the switch and arranged to move the switch from the closed position to the open position. The reset actuator is coupled to the switch and arranged to move the switch from the open position to the closed position, wherein the reset actuator is controllable to move the switch from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: A technique for producing an artificial biointerface involves providing a patterned microfluidic chip having: a chamber divided by a fluid-permeable fencing into a central region and two flanking channels; and at least 3 fluid paths, each of the paths extending across one of the central region and the two flanking channels. A porous packing of rigid beads is placed within the central region to define a bead bed, the beads being of a size to be retained by the fencing. A biowall can be grown on at least one segment of the fencing separating the central region from one flanking channel, the biowall formed at least in part by live cells cultured on the beads. Beads may be modified, coated or functionalized to improve cell attachment and growth, and for reporting, or dosing particles or molecules can be conveniently added to the bead bed.

Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding images are disclosed. The method for encoding images comprises the steps of: deriving a scan type of a residual signal for a current block according to whether or not the current block is a transform skip block; and applying the scan type to the residual signal for the current block, wherein the transform skip block is a block to which transform for the current block is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether or not transform for the current block is to be applied.