Abstract: A bit interleaver, a bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) device and a bit interleaving method are disclosed herein. The bit interleaver includes a first memory, a processor, and a second memory. The first memory stores a low-density parity check (LDPC) codeword having a length of 16200 and a code rate of 2/15. The processor generates an interleaved codeword by interleaving the LDPC codeword on a bit group basis. The size of the bit group corresponds to a parallel factor of the LDPC codeword. The second memory provides the interleaved codeword to a modulator for 16-symbol mapping.

Abstract: Methods of treating HMGB1-mediated inflammation by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an MD2-antagonist to a subject in need thereof are described. The novel MD2 antagonist tetrapeptide P5779 is also described.

Abstract: Methods of making solid-state semiconducting films. The methods include forming a mixture by mixing at least two monomers in a pre-determined proportion such that at least one of the at least two monomers contains at least one non-conjugation spacer. Polymerization of the mixture is achieved by reacting the monomers with one another resulting in a solid state polymer which is then purified. The purified solid state polymer is dissolved in an organic solvent to form a homogenous solution which is then deposited onto a substrate, forming a solid-state semiconducting film by evaporating the solvent. Alternatively, the purified solid state polymer is deposited onto a substrate and heated to form a liquid melt, and cooling the liquid melt results in a solid state semiconducting thin film. Also, films comprising a semiconducting polymer composition containing a minimum of one non-conjugation spacer and devices comprising such films.

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: A user device connected to an edge device, based on a touch of a user includes an electrode in touch with a body of the user, a human body communication module that receives a first signal from the edge device through the body and the electrode, an operation processing module that acquires identification information, location information, version information of the edge device, and time information at which the first signal is received, from the first signal, and a memory module that stores the identification information, the location information, the version information, and the time information, as part of life log information.

Abstract: A boost converter and a cell applicable to the boost converter are provided. The cell comprises a control circuit configured to generate a bottom control signal related to a bottom plate of a capacitor, and a top control signal related to a top plate of the capacitor to connect the capacitor based on one or more operational phases, and a booster configured to convert the top control signal generated by the control circuit, wherein the capacitor is configured to be sequentially connected to voltage levels through switches, based on the bottom control signal and the converted top control signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of encoding and decoding memory data for software security, which is executed by a computer processor, and a recording medium and an apparatus for performing the method. The method of encoding and decoding memory data for software security includes: encoding the memory data using a machine language into which an encoding function is injected and storing the encoded memory data in the memory area; and decoding the encoded memory data in the memory area using a machine language into which a decoding function is injected and branching the decoded memory data to an address designated by a value of the memory data.

Abstract: A non-contact force type micro-rotating mechanism driven by attractive/repulsive force and a manufacturing method thereof, belongs to the field of intelligent micro devices, and mainly relates to micro electromechanical system technology, precision machining technology, precision assembly and the like. The mechanism adopts the interaction force between magnetic poles to replace the connection mode of a traditional through-hole bearing pressure spring positioning shaft, so that the component part structure of the mechanism can be optimized, and the space utilization rate can be greatly improved. Moreover, the attractive force type structure also has the effect of weakening the radial vibration of the motor, and the coaxiality of the rotor and the stator is improved in the running process of the motor. Meanwhile, the rotating mechanism does not directly output shaft work, a structure can be added on the disc-shaped rotor to realize different functions, an actuator and a control object are integrated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds and a method of preventing or treating cancer using the same, and more particularly to compounds having structural formulae 1 to 3. The compounds of the present disclosure exhibit an excellent activity of inhibiting various cancer cells, and thus can be effectively used in a composition or method for preventing, alleviating, or treating cancer.

Abstract: A composite film includes a fiber structure layer and a filling material layer. The fiber structure layer has a plurality of fibers and a first melting temperature. The filling material layer is disposed on the fiber structure layer and has a second melting temperature. At least one of the fibers extends into the filling material layer, and the first melting temperature is greater than the second melting temperature. Wherein the fiber structure layer includes a polymer selected from a group consisting of PI, polyurethanes (PU), polyamide, polybenzimidazole, polycarbonate, polyacrylonitrile, polyethyleneterephtalate, poly(vinylidenefluoride), poly(4-methylpentene) (TPX), and the arbitrary combinations thereof; the filling material layer includes polyolefin or polyester.

Abstract: This invention provides electromechanical resonators based on metal chalcogenide nanotubes. The invention further provides methods of fabrication of electromechanical resonators and methods of use of such electromechanical resonators.

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: 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: This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing concentrations of analytes in an environment using a diamond-containing carbon electrode. For example, methods and materials for using FSCV or paired pulse voltammetry to discriminate analytes based on their adsorption characteristics to a diamond-containing carbon electrode are described herein.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element comprising a compound represented by Formula 1, a piezoelectric device including the piezoelectric element, a vibration module including the piezoelectric device, and a display apparatus including the piezoelectric device are provided, where (1-x)(LizNa0.5-zK0.5)(Nb1-ySby)O3.xCaZrO3??[Formula 1] where x, y, and z have a range of 0.001?x?0.2, a range of 0?y?0.5, and a range of 0?z?0.2, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to increasing the catalytic efficiency of Weyl semimetals by subjecting Weyl semimetals to an external magnetic field of greater than 0 T, for example greater than 0.1 T. In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure the Weyl semimetal is selected from the group consisting of NbP, TaP, NbAs and TaAs.

Abstract: A method for treating wastewater, comprising: (i) injecting a hydrate-forming gas (e.g., propane) into the wastewater under conditions of elevated pressure and reduced temperature to form a solid hydrate composed of the hydrate-forming gas and water from the wastewater; and (ii) separating the solid hydrate from the wastewater to result in removal of water from the wastewater, thereby resulting in partially dewatered wastewater, and optionally, (iii) lowering the pressure and/or raising the temperature of the solid hydrate to decompose the solid hydrate into reformed hydrate-forming gas and reformed water, and further optionally, recycling the reformed hydrate-forming gas for use in step (i) and/or capturing the reformed water from step (iii) and further decontaminating until suitable for release into waterway or for use in a process. The invention is also directed to an apparatus for practicing the method described above.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for accessing a channel in a wireless powered communication network. A channel access method in a wireless powered communication network includes performing a random backoff contention using a predetermined initial contention window value in order to access a channel in a wireless powered communication network, transmitting, to a relay hybrid access point, a request to send (RTS) packet to request data transmission or energy reception based on remaining energy when the random backoff contention is successful, and increasing the initial contention window value by a predetermined multiple when a collision occurs in the transmission of the transmitted RTS packet, and performs a random backoff contention again.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, cells, engineered microorganisms, and kits for increased production of a nucleic acid molecule that comprises an unnatural nucleotide.

Abstract: The invention is a pedestrian safety method and system that compares characteristic acoustic and motion signatures to sound and motion signatures collected in real-time through a vehicle's monitoring system to detect and confirm that the vehicle itself presents a danger to pedestrians or others in proximity to the vehicle and autonomously stops the offending vehicle by quickly initiating disabling measures.