Abstract: A transformational energy efficient technology using ionic liquid (IL) to couple with monoethanolamine (MEA) for catalytic CO2 capture is disclosed. [EMmim+][NTF2?] based catalysts are rationally synthesized and used for CO2 capture with MEA. A catalytic CO2 capture mechanism is disclosed according to experimental and computational studies on the [EMmim+][NTF2?] for the reversible CO2 sorption and desorption.

Abstract: A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof is disclosed wherein cancer cells of the subject express an EGFR having a mutation in a kinase domain of the receptor. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of: (i) an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) antibody; (ii) an AXL inhibitor, and optionally (iii) a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Also disclosed is a new anti-AXL antibody.

Abstract: A method of generating a human model according to the present disclosure may include generating a plurality of feature maps from an input image, wherein the plurality of feature maps include a body center map, a part index map, a body part map and a parameter map, generating a part-attentive feature configured with feature maps for each body part based on the part index map and the body part map, readjusting the part-attentive feature based on the parameter map and generating a pose parameter based on the readjusted part-attentive feature.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling and predicting scene occupancy in an environment of a robot are disclosed herein. One embodiment processes past agent-trajectory data, map data, and sensor data using one or more encoder neural networks to produce combined encoded input data; generates a weights vector for a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) based on the combined encoded input data; produces a volumetric spatio-temporal representation of occupancy in an environment of a robot by generating, for a plurality of modes of the GMM in accordance with the weights vector, corresponding sample probability distributions of scene occupancy based on respective means and variances of the plurality of modes, wherein the respective means and variances sample coefficients of a set of learned basis functions; and controls the operation of the robot based, at least in part, on the volumetric spatio-temporal representation of occupancy.

Abstract: Disclosed are a low-light image improvement apparatus and method. The low-light image improvement apparatus includes: an image component decomposition network module that analyzes a light image, a low-light image, and a mid-light image to decompose reflectance and illumination, respectively, wherein the mid-light image is generated using the light image and the low-light image; and a component improvement network module configured to include a mid-teacher network model that extracts a first feature map with improved reflectance and illumination of the mid-light image using the reflectance and illumination of the light image and a student network module that distills the extracted first feature map and then extracts a second feature map for the reflectance and illumination of the low-light image based on the distilled first feature map and acquires an image with improved light by reflecting a structural component of a multi-band near-infrared image in the second feature map.

Abstract: Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases is achieved using small molecule purine scaffold compounds that inhibit Hsp90 and that possess the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier or are otherwise delivered to the brain.

Abstract: A correction method for ill-exposed (IE) images, comprises the following steps. (1) A series of original images are captured. (2) The original images are classified as a set of first well-exposed (WE) images and IE images by utilizing a first computational model, according to a lightness distribution of each of the original images. The IE images have a plurality of exposure types including a back-lit (BL) type, an over-exposed (OE) type, and an under-exposed (UE) type. (3) The IE images are corrected to obtain a set of second WE images by utilizing a second computational model. A plurality of perceptual parameters and structural parameters of each of the IE images are extracted and then adjusted according to the BL, OE, and UE types respectively. (4) The first WE images and the second WE images are provided as a set of output images.

Abstract: A heterostructure system comprises a two-dimensional ferroelectric material on a dielectric substrate, and a two-dimensional semiconductor material having a first region disposed on the ferroelectric material and a second region disposed on the dielectric substrate, wherein an edge of the ferroelectric material is between the first region and the second region of the semiconductor material.

Abstract: An automated guided vehicle (AGV) includes an image capturing device, a storage device, a fetching device, a driving device and a processor. The processor is configured to execute: controlling the AGV to move from a starting position to a target position according to a navigation coordinate system, the target position corresponding to the object to be fetched; capturing a depth image from the object to be fetched through the image capturing device; performing image recognition on the depth image to obtain reference pixel information; converting the reference pixel information to the navigation coordinate system according to a coordinate mapping algorithm to obtain a calibrated position; and determining an object-fetching route according to the target position and the calibrated position, and controlling the AGV to move according to the object-fetching route to fetch the object to be fetched.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a program conversion apparatus, which converts a first program to which homomorphic encryption is not applied into a second program to which the homomorphic encryption is applied, including a memory, which stores a first library for configuring the first program and a second library for configuring the second program, and a processor configured to convert the first program into the second program through conversion between operations provided by the first and second libraries.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided. The system includes an airborne detection system and a ground assistance system. The airborne detection system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle, a receiving device, a transmitting device, and a connecting device. The transmitting device includes a transmitting sub-device, a transmitting coil, and a bucking coil. The receiving device includes a receiving sub-device and a three-component magnetic sensor. The connecting device includes a signal and rope composite cable and is used to connect the UAV, the transmitting device, and the receiving device. The three-component magnetic sensor is used to acquire three-component electromagnetic data. The bucking coil is disposed on an inner side of the transmitting coil, and coil winding direction of the transmitting coil and the bucking coil causes current directions flowing through the transmitting coil and the bucking coil to be opposite to each other, to reduce an electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: Electrical stimulation devices can be used to treat tinnitus. For example, tinnitus can be treated using implantable electrodes and stimulation devices for delivering electrical stimulation to a patient's cochlear region. Cochlear surface electrode(s), endosteal electrode(s), subendosteal electrode(s), intraosseous electrode(s), or short intracochlear electrode(s) (or a combination thereof), connected to existing or modified cochlear implant receiver/stimulator technology, can provide a successful model for long-term treatment of tinnitus in a large number of patients. In some cases, patients can simply turn on the tinnitus implant when experiencing troublesome tinnitus and gain instant relief.

Abstract: A battery cell including a membrane electrode assembly, a cathode bipolar plate and an anode bipolar plate. The anode bipolar plate includes a metal layer and a thermally conductive layer. The metal layer is stacked on a side of the membrane electrode assembly that is located farthest away from the cathode bipolar plate. The metal layer has a bottom surface, a top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface. The bottom surface faces the membrane electrode assembly. The thermally conductive layer includes a first cover layer and two second cover layers. The first cover layer covers the top surface of the metal layer. The two second cover layers protrude from two opposite sides of the first cover layer, respectively. The two second cover layers at least partially cover the first side surface and the second side surface of the metal layer, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel heteroaryl compounds of formula (IX). Such compounds are useful for the treatment of cancers.

Abstract: A pixel ray crossing-based multi-viewpoint MPI geometry generation method, device, and recording medium of the present disclosure, the method may comprise obtaining a multi-viewpoint image by original cameras which shoot a different viewpoint, obtaining a multi-plane image (MPI) based on the multi-viewpoint image, obtaining, based on the MPI, an atlas image in a 2D form, and obtaining a bitstream by encoding the atlas image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembled nanoparticle releasing microneedle structure which is formed of biocompatible amphiphilic block copolymers containing a drug, and a preparation method therefor. The microneedle structure according to the present invention can deliver a water-soluble or hydrophobic drug while being carried in a microneedle. In particular, since a fat-soluble drug is delivered while being carried by micelle-type self-assembled nanoparticles which are formed as the structure is dissolved, it is possible to greatly increase the solubility in an aqueous solution. As such, existing drugs with poor absorption can be delivered through the skin of a body.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes: extracting feature maps respectively corresponding to a plurality of channels based on a convolutional network with respect to two images; generating a matching point map from the feature maps; refining the matching point map by using attention between matching points comprised in the matching point map; and extracting a matching point between the two images from the refined matching point map.

Abstract: An example of the present invention provides a metal composite catalyst for ammonia decomposition and hydrogen production including a carrier; and Ni metal particles dispersed on a surface of the carrier or inside a pore, in which a content of the Ni metal particle is 15 to 70 parts by weight with reference to 100 parts by weight of the metal composite catalyst, and a diameter of the Ni metal particle is 60 nm or less. More specifically, the metal composite catalyst according to an example of the present invention is manufactured by an ultrasonic method, includes an aging step, and exhibits high efficiency and economy in ammonia decomposition and hydrogen production processes.

Abstract: A method of localizing a mobile robot 100 with respect to a target object 601 using an initial map of a reference object which is a representation of the target object is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A power module including at least one power device, an insulation thermally conductive layer, and a heat dissipation device is provided. The insulation thermally conductive layer has a patterned circuit layer. The power device is disposed on the patterned circuit layer and is electrically connected to the patterned circuit layer. The heat dissipation device includes a heat dissipation plate and a heat dissipation base. The heat dissipation plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the insulation thermally conductive layer is disposed on the first surface. The heat dissipation base is partially bonded to the heat dissipation plate, and a chamber is formed between the heat dissipation plate and the heat dissipation bases. The heat dissipation base has a plurality of first heat dissipation bumps located in the chamber.