Abstract: A method of generating a physically unclonable function (PUF) for pharmaceutical authentication is disclosed which includes generating an edible (PUF), affixing the edible PUF onto a pharmaceutical in a random distribution, and generating a crypto-graphic key based on the randomly distributed and affixed edible PUF. The present disclosure generally relates to counterfeit measures, and in particular, to an arrangement concerning an edible unclonable function counterfeit measure.

Abstract: An audio signal encoding/decoding method and an apparatus for performing the same are disclosed. The audio signal encoding method includes obtaining a full-band input signal, extracting a first feature vector corresponding to a first sub-band signal and a second feature vector corresponding to a second sub-band signal using an encoder neural network including a plurality of encoding layers, generating a first code vector corresponding to the first feature vector and a second code vector corresponding to the second feature vector by compressing the first feature vector and the second feature vector, and generating a bitstream by quantizing the first code vector and the second code vector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro concentration monitoring apparatus. A micro concentration monitoring apparatus includes: a variable frequency driver circuit unit that is coupled to a MEMS sensor and supplies constant power to the MEMS sensor within a set bandwidth; and a reading circuit unit that measures a resonance frequency displacement value of the MEMS sensor according to a change in dielectric constant of a target based on power supplied from the variable frequency driver circuit, and measures the resonance frequency displacement value of the MEMS sensor through a plurality of measurement channels, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding method using a skip mode and a device using the method. The image encoding method may comprise the steps of: judging whether there is residual block data of a prediction target block on the basis of predetermined data indicating whether residual block data has been encoded; and, if there is residual block data, restoring the prediction target block on the basis of the residual block data and an intra-screen predictive value of the prediction target block. Consequently, encoding and decoding efficiency can be increased by carrying out the encoding and decoding of screen residual data only for prediction target blocks where there is a need for a residual data block in accordance with screen similarity.

Abstract: A gastric bypass device includes an occlusion device that is adapted to be deployed relative to a patient's pyloric sphincter, an anastomosis anchor that is adapted to be deployed relative to an anastomosis between the patient's stomach and their small intestine, and a tether that extends through the patient's small intestine between the occlusion device and the anastomosis anchor. A dynamic leash may be secured relative to the occlusion device and may work in conjunction with the tether to help hold the occlusion device in place. The gastric bypass device may be deployed using a variety of methods including a push-pull wire method, a rail method, a garage method, a two-piece method and a comprehensive method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antibody binding specifically to CD55 or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; and a composition for preventing, treating and/or diagnosing cancer containing the same. The antibody of the present disclosure may be used as an effective therapeutic composition for various CD55-mediated diseases since it shows high binding ability and inhibitory effect for the CD55 protein which promotes tumor growth by inhibiting the complement immune mechanism. In addition, the antibody of the present disclosure may be usefully used as an effective therapeutic adjuvant that fundamentally removes drug resistance and remarkably improves therapeutic responsiveness in various diseases in which resistance to therapeutic agents with CDC (complement-dependent cytotoxicity) as a mechanism of action has been induced due to overexpression of CD55.

Abstract: A method of a terminal may comprise: receiving, from a CU of a base station, configuration information of one or more candidate cells and configuration information for measurement; performing L1 measurement on the candidate cells based on the configuration information for measurement; acquiring uplink synchronization for the candidate cells by performing an uplink synchronization management procedure for the candidate cells based on the configuration information of the candidate cells; reporting a result of the L1 measurement to a DU of the base station; receiving, from the DU of the base station, information on a target cell, being the target cell to switch among the candidate cells, based on the result of the L1 measurement; and applying the uplink synchronization acquired through the uplink synchronization management procedure to the target cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to compositions and methods useful in treating heart conditions. The disclosed compositions and methods are based on gene therapies comprising a recombinant AAV vector for delivering two or more transgenes into the heart of a subject, wherein the transgenes encode an S100A1 protein and a cardiac Apoptosis Repressor with caspase recruitment Domain (cARC) apoptotic inhibitor, respectively. In various embodiments, the compositions and methods disclosed herein comprise vectors comprising S100A1 and/or cARC cDNA sequences that are codon-optimized for expression in humans. In various embodiments, the compositions and methods disclosed herein comprise vectors with improved packaging efficiencies. In some aspects, targeting multiple sources of one or more heart conditions can provide synergistic benefits during treatment.

Abstract: A storage station for unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircrafts includes a storage case (110) for accommodating an unmanned VTOL aircraft therein, a first coupling member (120) having one end pivotably coupled to an inner upper surface of the storage case and the other end protruding out of the storage case by a pivoting operation, and a second coupling member (130) provided at the other end of the first coupling member, in which one end of a main body of the unmanned VTOL aircraft is coupled to the second coupling member, and the second coupling member is rotatable about a rotation axis in a longitudinal direction of the first coupling member, whereby it is possible to provide an advantageous effect of simultaneously storing and charging multiple drones on sides, and it is particularly possible to provide an advantageous effect of charging and storing a large number of drones used in swarm flight technology, which has recently become increasingly useful.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of generating a downlink frame. The method of generating the downlink frame includes: generating a first short sequence and a second short sequence indicating cell group information; generating a first scrambling sequence and a second scrambling sequence determined by the primary synchronization signal; generating a third scrambling sequence determined by the first short sequence and a fourth scrambling sequence determined by the second short sequence; scrambling the short sequences with the respective scrambling sequences; and mapping the secondary synchronization signal that includes the first short sequence scrambled with the first scrambling sequence, the second short sequence scrambled with the second scrambling sequence and the third scrambling sequence, the second short sequence scrambled with the first scrambling sequence and the first short sequence scrambled by the second scrambling sequence and the fourth scrambling sequence to a frequency domain.

Abstract: Methods of detecting cancer or a particular type or subtype thereof in a subject and treating the cancer or particular type or subtype thereof. The detection can comprise determining fragmentation patterns of classifier cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) from the subject and classifying the fragmentation patterns to identify the subject as being negative or positive for the cancer or the particular type or subtype thereof. The classifier cfDNA can comprise cfDNA corresponding to at least a portion of at least one exon of one or more classifier genes. The exon can comprise the first exons of the classifier genes. The treating can comprise the specific type of subtype of cancer that is detected.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for providing a zoomable stereo 360 virtual reality (VR) video are provided. The method includes receiving media presentation description (MPD) information including information on video bit streams obtained by encoding each piece of video data by different conditions, decoding a video bit stream corresponding to a communication environment of a client device based on the MPD information and outputting a streaming video, receiving a user's resizing input for the streaming video, and decoding a video bit stream corresponding to the resizing input and outputting an adjusted streaming video.

Abstract: A dynamic calibration method for heterogeneous sensors includes: sensing dynamic objects by a first sensor to generate first sensing data; sensing the dynamic objects by a second sensor to generate second sensing data; performing feature matching between the first sensing data and the second sensing data to determine first valid data and second valid data, and identifying a tracked object from the dynamic objects based on the first valid data and the second valid data; performing feature comparison between the first valid data and the second valid data corresponding to the tracked object to calculate data errors between the first sensor and the second sensor; and calculating a calibration parameter based on the first valid data and the second valid data when the number of the data errors exceeds an error threshold, and adjusting the first sensing data and the second sensing data based on the calibration parameter.

Abstract: A sensor includes a grayscale digital light processing (g-DLP) 3D printed monolithic substrate with at least one microfluid channel. The monolithic substrate is formed from a resin configured to form a solid polymer using g-DLP 3D printing with a Young's modulus ranging from 0.1 MPa to 100 MPa. The resin includes a donor moiety, an acceptor moiety different than the donor moiety, a rigid moiety, a photoinitiator, and a photoabsorber. The donor moiety is in the form of an acrylate monomer with a side group, the acceptor moiety is in the form of an acrylate monomer with a side group, and the rigid moiety is in the form of an acrylate monomer with a side group. Also, the sensor can include a sensor fluid disposed within the at least one microfluid channel.

Abstract: A method of preparing a composition for use as a cathode that combines two different cathode materials is disclosed. When utilized in a battery, one cathode material is rechargeable, and the second cathode material has a high capacity with a lower voltage than the first cathode material. The active materials may be combined in several fashions including mixing, layering, deposition, coating, and/or patterning. Such batteries can be tested repeatedly over a specific voltage range and provide high capacity under full discharge at deployment.

Abstract: A water quality detection device including a detection tank, a sensor, the cleaner and a processor is provided. The sensor is disposed on the detection tank and is configured to sense a to-be-detected liquid within the detection tank. The cleaner is configured to clean the sensor. The processor is electrically connected to the sensor and the cleaner and is configured to: execute an initialization procedure, which includes driving the sensor to sense the to-be-detected liquid to obtain a number of initial sensing values and calculating a threshold value according to the initial sensing values; drive the sensor to sense the to-be-detected liquid to obtain a sensing value of the to-be-detected liquid, and determine whether the sensing value of the to-be-detected liquid reaches the threshold value; drive the cleaner to operate when the sensing value of the to-be-detected liquid reaches the threshold value.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a high-performance indoor photovoltaic cell using self-assembled monolayers and an indoor photovoltaic cell manufactured thereby. According to the present invention, provided is an indoor photovoltaic cell including: a transparent lower electrode passing through indoor light; a self-assembled single-layer based ultra thin 2PACz layer formed on the lower electrode with a predetermined thickness; an organic semiconductor layer formed on the 2PACz layer by mixing materials for forming a donor layer and an acceptor layer, and 2PACz, generating an exciton by the indoor light, and separating the exciton into a positive charge and a negative charge; and an upper electrode absorbing the negative charge.

Abstract: A method and a device for handover in an earth-moving beam (EMB)-based non-terrestrial network are disclosed. A method of a user equipment (UE) comprises the steps of: receiving, from a first cell of a satellite, first handover configuration information including information about a first cell service timer indicating the time at which a communication service can be provided in the first cell; reducing the first cell service timer according to a first reduction interval; and triggering an intra-satellite (intra-SAT) handover procedure if the first cell service timer has a first critical value or less.

Abstract: A method of isolating an antibody is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a hydrophobic chelator, a non-ionic detergent and metal ions so as to generate an aggregate comprising the hydrophobic chelator, the detergent and the metal ions; and contacting the aggregate with a medium comprising the antibody under conditions that allow partitioning of the antibody into the aggregate. Kits for isolating the antibody are also disclosed.

Abstract: An array of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) includes a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a SPAD having a cathode connected to a first intermediate node and an anode coupled to first negative voltage, a quench circuit connected between the first intermediate node and the low voltage supply node, an AC coupling element connected between the first intermediate node and a second intermediate node, a filter component connected between the high voltage node and the second intermediate node, and an inverter having its input connected to the second intermediate node and its output providing an output signal. A resistance associated with the quench circuit, a capacitance associated with the SPAD, a capacitance associated with the AC coupling element, and a resistance associated with the filter component form a variable second order filter.