Abstract: A facial recognition system and a physiological information generative method are disclosed. The facial recognition system includes a visible light sensor, a thermal imaging sensor, and a processor. The generative method is executed by the processor, using a real-time object detection algorithm. The generative method includes receiving one or more current visible and thermal images, and identifying the nasal area in the current thermal images when a face region in the current visible images is not identifiable by the real-time object detection algorithm in the processor; determining in the processor that respiratory information is abnormal according to the cycles of exhalation and inhalation, as detected through brightness changes in the nostril area; and notifying abnormal respiratory information.

Abstract: A method for treating dermatitis is provided. The method for treating dermatitis includes administering an effective amount of an Adenostemma lavenia extract or administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition for treating dermatitis including an Adenostemma lavenia extract to a subject in need thereof, wherein the dermatitis comprises atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.

Abstract: One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide: a compound which can be used as a binder having ion conductivity; and a battery which contains the compound. One aspect of the present invention is a compound comprising P and S as constituent elements, a group comprising one or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N and halogen, the group bonding to the P, and a disulfide bond.

Abstract: A microwave heating device including a chamber and a plurality of microwave sources is provided. The chamber is configured to accommodate at least one target. The plurality of microwave sources are disposed at a top of the chamber to emit a microwave to the target. An included angle between a direction of microwave electric field of a portion in the plurality of microwave sources and a direction of microwave electric field of another portion in the plurality of microwave sources is between 80 degrees and 100 degrees.

Abstract: A humanized anti-neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1) antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. Also, a method for treating, prophylactic treating and/or preventing diseases and/or disorders caused by or related to NTSR1 activity and/or signaling, and a method or kit for detecting NTSR1 in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a colorimetric detection of a target material based on a hydrogel particle. A colorimetric detection of a target material based on a hydrogel particle according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: reacting a sample containing the target material with the hydrogel particle, which is loaded on the inside with a probe that specifically binds to the target material; and accumulating and amplifying an insoluble colorimetric material in the hydrogel particle so as to label the target material bound to the probe. Here, the hydrogel particle is made of a polymer network, the probe is loaded by binding to the polymer network, and the insoluble colorimetric material is fixed to the polymer network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, for freeze-dry protecting extracellular vesicles, capable of preserving the function and characteristics of extracellular vesicles, and an extracellular vesicle freeze-drying method using same. Trehalose and sucrose of the present invention are added to an extracellular vesicle freeze-drying process to solve the problems of crystal growth and redissolution capacity degradation, which are problems in an existing freeze-dry protective agent, and also maintain the unique marker, functional factor expressions and therapeutic effects of the extracellular vesicles, and thus may be variously utilized for producing various therapeutic agents using extracellular vesicles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low power and low memory based indoor positioning method performed by a computing device including at least one processor. The method may include: determining an operation mode to be executed based on at least one of a motion of a target and movement of the target; loading a map segment related to a current location of the target from a memory when executing a specific mode related to performing indoor positioning; and acquiring positioning data by using sensing data collected in real time for the indoor positioning, and the map segment.

Abstract: Bispecific aptamers having a first end that specifically binds to a first tumor specific marker, tumor antigen, or viral protein and a second end that specifically binds to a second tumor specific marker, tumor antigen, or viral protein are provide. The bispecific aptamers can be used to treat cancer or virally infected cells. Generally, the bispecific aptamers bind to two surface proteins, preferably different proteins, on the same cell. In a preferred embodiment the bispecific aptamers bind to two different tumor markers, tumor antigens, tumor specific proteins and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An antenna device based on a transparent substrate and a method of configuring an antenna device are provided. The antenna device includes a transparent substrate, a first dielectric layer, and an antenna. The transparent substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first dielectric layer includes a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, wherein the first dielectric layer is in contact with the first surface via the third surface to be disposed on the transparent substrate, wherein a permittivity of the first dielectric layer is less than a permittivity of the transparent substrate. The antenna includes a radiation part, wherein the radiation part is disposed on one of the second surface and the fourth surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is asulfur material that can be used as an electrode material for a metal-sulfur secondary battery. The sulfur material includes a sulfur powder; and an organic molecular material chemically bonded to a surface of the sulfur powder, in which the organic molecular material includes first and second carbon atoms derived from a vinyl group and chemically bonded directly to sulfur atoms located both ends of the linear multiple sulfur material, respectively.

Abstract: A method for a multisensory gestural-audio interface system is described. The method includes providing a high-level overview of a driving environment to a driver of an ego vehicle through non-visual communication. The method also includes scanning a vehicle cabin to detect a gesture of the driver in response to the high-level overview of the driving environment. The method further includes providing a non-visual description of a selected vehicle control object according to the detected gesture of the driver. The method also includes performing a vehicle control action based on the selected vehicle control object based on a confirmation from the driver to perform the vehicle control action.

Abstract: Provided is an optical communication device according to an embodiment of the inventive including a carrier substrate, a printed circuit board provided on one side of the carrier substrate in a first direction, electro-absorption modulator-integrated laser chips provided on the other side of the carrier substrate, an interposer provided on the electro-absorption modulator-integrated laser chips and the printed circuit board, and capacitors, which are provided on the interposer and each of which is shorter than each of the electro-absorption modulator-integrated laser chips and is thicker than the electro-absorption modulator-integrated laser chip.

Abstract: A physiological information sensing device includes a signal generator, a transmitting antenna, first and second receiving antennas, a signal processing circuit and a computing element. The signal processing circuit includes a mixer, first and second band pass filters. The transmitting antenna transmits a microwave signal generated by the signal generator. The first receiving antenna and the second receiving antenna receive first and second reflected signals respectively. The mixer integrates the first and second reflected signals, and performs demodulation to generate a demodulated signal. The first band pass filter filters the demodulated signal based on a first frequency domain to generate a first filtered signal, and the first second pass filter filters the demodulated signal based on a second frequency domain to generate a second filtered signal. The computing element outputs a heart rate and a respiration rate according to the first and second filtered signals.

Abstract: A core-shell particle includes a core and a shell that is wrapped around the core. The core includes aluminum nitride. The shell includes aluminum and a dopant, and the dopant is yttrium, calcium, magnesium, lanthanum, niobium, titanium, copper, or a combination thereof. The aluminum and the dopant in the shell have a weight ratio of 90:10 to 99.9:0.1. The core-shell particle can be sintered to form a ceramic bulk.

Abstract: A virtual track detection system and method is disclosed, wherein a track pattern is drawn on a track and positioning elements is disposed along a curved section of the track. The method includes steps: capturing front road images; recognizing the track pattern for determining whether a driving path of the vehicle is straight or curved. If the driving path is straight, calculating a linear equation of the driving path and outputting to a dynamic control end of a vehicle system. If the driving path is curved, detecting the positioning elements and calculating a curvature of the curved section, a turning speed and a modification angle according to the positions of the positioning elements to enable the dynamic control end to modify the driving speed and the heading angle. The present invention integrates image detection and magnetic track detection, exempted from environment influence and reducing operation cost.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides compositions and methods for in vivo diagnosis and treatment of diseases or disorders associated with DLL3. In particular, the presently disclosed subject matter provides novel anti-DLL3 antibodies-TCO conjugates, which can form a radioimmunoconjugate with a radioligand comprising a radioactive isotope.

Abstract: A biobased water repellent auxiliary agent and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The biobased water repellent auxiliary agent includes a molecular complex composed of a polyurethane (PU) dendrimer and a water-based polyurethane dispersion (PUD). The PU dendrimer is formed by polymerizing a trifunctional-group-containing biobased material and an aliphatic linear isocyanate. The water-based PUD includes a monomer derived from the trifunctional-group-containing biobased material, a monomer derived from a cyclic isocyanate, and a monomer derived from a hydrophilic compound. The molecular complex is formed by copolymerizing the PU dendrimer, the trifunctional-group-containing biobased material, the cyclic isocyanate, and the hydrophilic compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of treatment, including treatment of a myopathy by administering to a subject in need thereof an elastase inhibitor in combination with a glucocorticoid. The present disclosure is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions that include an elastase inhibitor that can be used in such treatment.