Abstract: A scar subcision devices comprising a first elongated element comprising a pivotal connection to a second elongated element, the first elongated element having a blunt distal end, the second elongated element having a proximal-facing cutting edge at a distal end thereof, the device having a first state wherein the cutting edge is retracted to a location within an outer perimeter of the first elongated element, and a second state wherein the cutting edge is exposed outside of the outer perimeter of the first elongated element and the device transitioning between the first state and the second state by the first elongated element and the second elongated element rotating relative to each other about the pivotal connection are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inhibiting the growth of a fungus comprising contacting the fungus with an effective amount of an inhibitor so as to thereby inhibit the growth of the fungus, wherein the inhibitor inhibits ceramide synthase 1 (Cer1) in the fungal cells of the fungus. The present invention also provides method of treating a subject afflicted with a fungal infection comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor so as to treat the subject afflicted with the fungal infection, wherein the inhibitor inhibits ceramide synthase 1 (Cer1) in the fungal cells of the fungus.

Abstract: A primary culture method in which cells contained in a tissue collected from a living body are primary cultured in vitro, in which the cells in the tissue collected from the living body are seeded and cultured on a top surface of a cell structure containing cells constituting a stroma and composed of a single layer or two or more cell layers laminated in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A sling bar assembly allows variable positioning of a sling on the sling bar assembly. Some sling bar assemblies include opposing sling bar members that are movable with respect to one another in a lateral direction. Some opposing sling bar members are repositionable between a locked position, in which movement of the sling members with respect to one another is restricted, and an unlocked position. Some sling bar assemblies include multiple sling hooks positioned on a sling bar member. Some sling bar assemblies include a biasing member that permits movement of a sling hook with respect to the sling bar assembly in the lateral direction.

Abstract: A neuron circuit and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The neuron circuit may include an input unit to which an input pulse is applied, a bipolar memristor configured to have one end connected to one end of the input unit, a first capacitor configured to be connected between the one end of the bipolar memristor and a ground, a first diode configured to have an anode connected to the one end of the bipolar component, a second capacitor configured to have one end connected to a cathode of the first diode, a first switch configured to be connected between the one end of the second capacitor and the ground, and a second switch configured to be connected between the anode of the first diode and the other end of the second capacitor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device and a photoelectronic device, both including a transition-metal dichalcogenide thin-film, and to a method for producing a transition-metal dichalcogenide thin-film. The transition-metal dichalcogenide thin-film includes: a first region including a stack of N+M transition-metal dichalcogenide molecular layers; and a second region including a stack of N transition-metal dichalcogenide molecular layers, wherein the second region is horizontally adjacent to the first region, wherein the N transition-metal dichalcogenide molecular layers of the second region respectively horizontally extend from the N transition-metal dichalcogenide molecular layers of the first region.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for efficiently mining multi-threshold measurements acquired using photon counting pixel-array detectors for spectral imaging and diffraction analyses. Images of X-ray intensity as a function of X-ray energy were recorded on a 6 megapixel X-ray photon counting array detector through linear fitting of the measured counts recorded as a function of counting threshold. An analytical model is disclosed for describing the probability density of detected voltage, utilizing fractional photon counting to account for edge/corner effects from voltage plumes that spread across multiple pixels. Three-parameter fits to the model were independently performed for each pixel in the array for X-ray scattering images acquired for 13.5 keV and 15.0 keV X-ray energies. From the established pixel responses, multi-threshold composite images produced from the sum of 13.5 keV and 15.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and neoplastic disease. Provided herein are substituted amidopyridine or amidopyridazine derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition histone demethylase. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer and/or melanoma and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and neoplastic disease. Provided herein are substituted heterocyclic derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds as exemplified as follows, The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of lysine specific demethylase-1. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer and/or melanoma and the like.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising sending context information from a mobile wireless device through a control channel to a network server; receiving a policy at the mobile wireless device from the network server, wherein the policy assigns a video streaming bit rate to the mobile wireless device based on the context information; and implementing the policy to control a video streaming session between the mobile wireless device and a media server over a data channel. The context information may include information about the mobile wireless device and/or a user of the mobile wireless device. The policy may be different for each mobile wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for measuring video quality based on a perceptually sensitive region. The quality of video may be measured based on a perceptually sensitive region and a change in the perceptually sensitive region. The perceptually sensitive region includes a spatial perceptually sensitive region, a temporal perceptually sensitive region, and a spatio-temporal perceptually sensitive region. Perceptual weights are applied to a detected perceptually sensitive region and a change in the detected perceptually sensitive region. Distortion is calculated based on the perceptually sensitive region and the change in the perceptually sensitive region, and a result of quality measurement for a video is generated based on the calculated distortion.

Abstract: An optical waveguide structure including a bottom layer, a middle waveguide layer, and a top cladding layer is provided. The middle waveguide layer is disposed on the bottom layer. The top cladding layer is disposed on the middle waveguide layer and covers the middle waveguide layer. The refractive index of the middle waveguide layer is greater than that of the bottom layer, and is greater than that of the top cladding layer. The optical waveguide structure has a first end region and a second end region. The middle waveguide layer in the first end region has a first end having a width gradually decreased toward the second end region. The top cladding layer in the second end region has a second end having a width gradually decreased away from the first end region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for randomizing the address space layout of an embedded system based on hardware. The method is configured such that the hardware loader of the embedded system randomly arranges the respective address regions of multiple peripheral devices and memory using a random number each time a program is loaded, such that the respective random start addresses of the multiple peripheral devices and the memory, which are set based on the randomly arranged address regions, are recorded in an address table, and such that program code loaded into the memory is reengineered based on the address table so as to match the randomly arranged address regions.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for improving the training on the use of tourniquets. For example, methods and devices for confirming the proper pressure of a tourniquet using a tourniquet training device are provided.

Abstract: Provided is an autonomous driving method. The autonomous driving method includes a global driving planning operation in which global guidance information for global node points are acquired, a host vehicle location determination operation, an information acquisition operation in which information regarding an obstacle and a road surface marking within a preset distance ahead is acquired, a local precise map generation operation in which a local precise map for a corresponding range is generated using the information acquired within the preset distance ahead, a local route planning operation in which a local route plan for autonomous driving within at least the preset distance is established using the local precise map, and an operation of controlling a host vehicle according to the local route plan to perform autonomous driving.

Abstract: A medical image modeling system and a medical image modeling method are provided. The medical image modeling system includes an input device, a processing device, and a storage device. The input device obtains medical image data. The processing device is coupled to the input device. The processing device converts the medical image data into a bone model in response to a first operational command. The storage device is coupled to the processing device. The storage device stores a model database. The processing device reads the model database in response to a second operational command to obtain a bone reconstruction block corresponding to a defect block of the bone model. The processing device integrates a bone reconstruction model depicted corresponding to the bone reconstruction block into the defect block of the bone model to generate an integrated bone model.

Abstract: A machining parameter adjustment system is established in a controller. The controller is connected to a machine. The controller is configured to receive a machining program and analyze at least one process included in the machining program. Also, the controller sets a tuning program corresponding to the process and inserts the tuning program before or after the code of the process, so as to generate an integration program and upload the integration program to the machine.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of estimating a similarity of binary records comprising executable code, comprising converting a first binary record and a second binary record to a first intermediate representation (IR) and a second IR respectively, decomposing each of the first IR and the second IR to a plurality of strands which are partial dependent chains of program instructions, calculating a probability score for each of the plurality of strands of the first IR to have an equivalent counterpart in the second IR by comparing each strand of the first IR to one or more strands of the second IR, adjusting the probability score for each strand according to a significance value calculated for each strand and calculating a similarity score defining a functional similarity between the first IR and the second IR by aggregating the adjusted probability score of the plurality of strands.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing catalyst material is provided, which includes putting an M? target and an M? target into a nitrogen-containing atmosphere, in which M? is Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, V, Ti, Cu, or Zn, and M? is Nb, Ta, or a combination thereof. Powers are provided to the M? target and the M? target, respectively. Providing ions to bombard the M? target and the M? target to sputtering deposit M?aM?bN2 on a substrate, wherein 0.7?a?1.7, 0.3?b?1.3, and a+b=2, wherein M?aM?bN2 is a cubic crystal system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel boron carbide (B4C) composite material and the method of making and using the novel boron carbide (B4C) composite.