Abstract: Disclosed herein are an artificial intelligence application provision method and apparatus for supporting Edge computing for Cyber-Physical Systems (EdgeCPS). The artificial intelligence application provision method includes receiving an artificial intelligence application and service specification, obtaining artificial intelligence-related information allocated from an artificial intelligence information sharing database based on the artificial intelligence application and service specification, creating a pipeline specification corresponding to the artificial intelligence application and service specification, and allocating resources corresponding to respective pipelines using the pipeline specification.

Abstract: A method of a first communication node may comprise: transmitting, to a second communication node, an initiation signal indicating to initiate a collection procedure of training data for a neural network; transmitting, to the second communication node, an information signal including network parameters of the first communication node; receiving, from the second communication node, the training data in response to the information signal; training the neural network using the training data; determining optimal network parameters using the trained neural network; and performing communication with the second communication node using the optimal network parameters.

Abstract: An electrochemical device is disclosed and may include an electrolyte composition disposed between the anode and the cathode and a water vapor barrier which may include a biodegradable material, where the water vapor barrier is disposed to prevent water vapor escaping from the electrochemical device. The water vapor barrier further may include poly lactic acid or a metalized coating. The water vapor barrier further may further include multiple layers and have a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) less than or equal to 2 wt % over 24 hours. Embodiments of the water vapor barrier may also include a polymeric biodegradable material or a metalized coating disposed onto the biodegradable material. The water vapor barrier may also include multiple layers and may have a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) less than or equal to 1 mg per cm2 over 24 hours.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a slurry for electrode preparation, relevant to the field of electrode fabrication for various applications, which consists of an active material, a conductive additive, and a binder composition that includes a proteinaceous substance that may comprise amino acids, peptides, and/or proteins. The instantly disclosed slurry is useful in electrode fabrication, especially in the context of Li batteries. The process for preparing the electrode includes applying the slurry to a current collector and thermally treating the slurry, ensuring a durable and reliable electrode.

Abstract: A microfabricated valve with no moving parts. In one embodiment, the valve includes a reservoir of a liquid that is in fluid communication with an outlet channel having a throat that is less than 100 microns wide. Preferably, the channel is an elongated slit. The configuration of channel is adapted and configured such that surface tension of the liquid prevents flow out of the channel. A heater increases the temperature of the meniscus of the fluid, until a portion of the fluid is ejected from the channel. The ejection of the fluid creates both a thrusting effect and a cooling effect.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, inventive compounds (e.g., Formula (I), (IA), (II), and (III), and urolithin derivatives) are disclosed. Other embodiments include compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) comprising the inventive compound. Still other embodiments of the invention include compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) for treating, for example, certain diseases using the inventive compounds. Some embodiments include methods of using the inventive compound (e.g., in compositions or in pharmaceutical compositions) for administering and treating (e.g., diseases). Further embodiments include methods for making the inventive compounds. Additional embodiments of the invention are also discussed herein.

Abstract: A gas detector includes: a substrate, a heater, a first resistor and a second resistor. The heater is disposed on the substrate. The first resistor is disposed on the heater, and has a first resistance value associated with a target gas. The second resistor is connected in series with the first resistor and is disposed on the substrate, wherein the first resistor and the second resistor are formed in the same manufacturing process and in the same shape.

Abstract: A spectrum analyzing method and a gingivitis evaluating device are provided. The spectrum analyzing method includes steps as follows. A diffuse reflection signal of a gingiva is calculated, and a gingiva spectrum is generated. The gingiva spectrum and a plurality of reference gingiva spectra are respectively applied with a time-series similarity calculation, and a plurality of similarity values are generated. The plurality of reference gingiva spectra correspond to various gingival indexes (GI). A minimum similarity value of the plurality of similarity values is obtained. A GI result is output according to the minimum similarity value.

Abstract: An anode for use in lithium-ion battery. The anode contains silicon nanoparticles, a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles, and a polymeric binder. A method of making an anode for use in lithium-ion battery. The method includes the steps of mixing the silicon nanoparticles with wheat flour to form a homogenized mixture of wheat flour and silicon nanoparticles, heating the homogenized mixture to form a silicon-carbon composite comprising a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles which is then heated along with an additional quantity of wheat flour in an inert atmosphere resulting in an anode comprising silicon-carbon composite with a double coating on the silicon nanoparticles. The silicon-carbon composite is then mixed with a polymeric binder, resulting in an anode for use in a lithium battery. An electrochemical cell with an anode containing silicon nanoparticles, a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles; and a polymeric binder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a quantum simulation apparatus and method using logical qubit synthesis. The quantum simulation apparatus is configured to generate a new virtual quantum device configured using magic qubits by dividing each logical qubit into multiple areas, extract logical qubit information from a target virtual quantum device that is a target of a logical Controlled NOT (CNOT) operation, synthesize the extracted logical qubit information into the new virtual quantum device, perform a logical CNOT operation in the synthesized virtual quantum device, extract logical qubit information from a result of the logical CNOT operation in the synthesized virtual quantum device, and synthesize the logical qubit information extracted from the result of the logical CNOT operation into the target virtual quantum device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to verifying the suitability of a tool and diagnosing a spindle for a machining center on which different tools are mounted. Provided are a machining center spindle diagnosis apparatus and method configured to monitor a change of a tool in the machining center; when the change of the tool is recognized, control the machining center to idle the spindle; acquire sensor data from a sensor installed on the machining center during the idling of the spindle; input the acquired sensor data to a tool verifying model pre-trained by a machine learning technology to verify suitability of the tool; and when the tool is verified to be suitable, inputting the acquired sensor data to a spindle diagnosing model pre-trained by the machine learning technology to diagnose an operating state of the spindle.

Abstract: A biochar is produced by co-pyrolysing an aquatic plant enriched with heavy metals with a clay mineral, and the aquatic plants themselves have high enrichment and adsorb heavy metals in contaminated water; heavy metals are in situ adsorbed, and are coated or enriched in the biochar, therefore extending the migration time of heavy metals, which are also very stable; attapulgite and montmorillonite as clay minerals are loaded in the biochar during the preparing process; heavy metals contained in the biochar play a catalytic role, and synergy with activated attapulgite, therefore increasing the reliability of the biochar, and effectively reducing the ecological effectiveness and potential risk of heavy metals in the biochar.

Abstract: Provided is a method for etching an atomic layer. The method for etching the atomic layer includes providing a substrate to a process chamber, wherein the process chamber comprises a first chamber part and a second chamber part, and the substrate is provided in the second chamber part, generating adsorption gas plasma in the first chamber part, adsorbing radicals of the adsorption gas plasma to the substrate so as to form a treatment layer, generating etching gas plasma in the first chamber part, and allowing electrons and ions of the etching gas plasma to be alternately incident into the treatment layer so as to perform desorption of the treatment layer.

Abstract: An abnormality diagnosis device includes: a first interface to obtain a value of a driving current for driving a motor; and a processor to access a database including calculation data to be used to calculate a degree of abnormality of the motor, wherein the processor extracts a feature quantity for calculating the degree of abnormality from a current waveform specified by a value of the driving current, and calculates the degree of abnormality of the motor based on the extracted feature quantity and the calculation data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides the ABI1-based seven-gene prognostic signature that predicts survival of metastatic breast cancer patients. The present disclosure reveals that ABI1 is a prognostic metastatic biomarker in breast cancer. The present disclosure further provides that lung metastasis is associated with an ABI1 gene dose and specific gene expression aberration in primary breast cancer tumors and indicates that targeting ABI1 may provide a therapeutic advantage in breast cancer patients.

Abstract: A method for verifying reliability of an artificial intelligence (AI) model includes receiving an AI model request; creating a verification twin for evaluating the reliability of the AI model; and verifying the reliability of the AI model based on information collected while the AI model is executed on the digital twin network.

Abstract: A negative electrode and a battery employing the same are provided. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active layer and a protective layer. The protective layer is disposed on the negative electrode active layer, wherein the protective layer includes a nanopowder and a binder. The nanopowder has a specific surface area of 30 m2/g to 1,000 m2/g. The nanopowder has a binding energy less than or equal to ?2.5 eV. The weight ratio of the nanopowder to the binder is from 51:49 to 99:1. The nanopowder is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (I) MiXj??Formula (I) wherein M is Al, Mg, Zr, Zn, or Si, and X is O or N; i is 1, 2 or 3, and j is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a burner, a first conductive element positioned across the face of the burner, a second conductive element positioned within the flame from the burner, and positive and negative electrodes coupled with a power source. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are configured to generate an electric field between the first and second conductive elements affecting the flame, and the electric field is operable to form at least one flame root defined by the flame. The power source is configured to selectively modify the electric field to increase or decrease a quantity of the at least one flame root.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an infectious clone capable of inoculating Nanovirus DNA-C, DNA-M, DNA-N, and DNA-U1, and uses thereof. A recombinant vector comprising the nucleotide sequences of Nanovirus DNA-C, DNA-M, DNA-N, and DNA-U1 represented by SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 8, and E. coli and Agrobacterium tumefaciens, each transformed therewith, can effectively induce the infection of Nanovirus into crops even without any insect vectors. Therefore, the disclosure can be applied to various studies, such as investigating the host range and the correlation with hosts of Nanovirus DNA-C, DNA-M, DNA-N, and DNA-U1. This can help in preemptively preventing economic losses due to virus infections, making it beneficially applicable in the related fields.

Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions, and other medical purposes, include cardiac pacing systems. For example, this document describes temporary transvenous endocardial pacemaker systems and devices for deploying such systems without the need for conventional imaging procedures.