Abstract: An intra prediction method according to the present invention comprises the following steps: performing a directional prediction using at least one of a neighboring pixel of a current block and a left upper corner pixel positioned at a left upper corner of the current block so as to obtain a first prediction value for the current block; obtaining a second prediction value for the current block using the reference sample positioned in the current block; and weighted summing the first prediction value and the second prediction value using a weighting matrix so as to obtain a final prediction value for the current block. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are a signal distortion component adjusting apparatus and method capable of adjusting error vector magnitude of subcarriers of a predetermined position by adjusting a signal distortion component occurring while decreasing a peak to average power ratio (PAPR) in a communication system of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) technology or an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) scheme, and a system using the same. The present invention includes a signal distortion component adjusting unit to add an additional signal distortion component Pe((n+N/2) % N) to a signal distortion component e(n) that is obtained by subtracting a threshold Th value, set to decrease peak power, from an absolute value of a time domain signal x(n) of an input signal, and to thereby adjust the signal distortion component. The present invention may transmit a highly reliable signal by adjusting error vector magnitude of subcarrier of a frequency domain.

Abstract: A system and method for configuring access to an electronic mailbox based on limited configuration parameters received from a user. A database stores configuration conventions for a mail domain. A mailbox interface module receives configuration information from a user that is limited in the configuration parameters required for accessing the electronic mailbox. The module retrieves configuration conventions for the mail domain from the database and generates sets of potentially valid configuration parameters based on the retrieved configuration conventions and user supplied configuration information for accessing the mailbox.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for scaling control in a membrane system operation. The method can be performed by a model in the control system of a plant. The method can include selecting one or more antiscalants corresponding to one or more components of the scale, based on one or more of feed water condition, membrane material, membrane fouling status and a kinetic study relating to a reaction between the antiscalants and the components of the scale. The composition of one or more selected antiscalants can be estimated based on an overall scaling rate constant.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the stability and/or activity of a polypeptide at low pH and/or elevated temperatures. The invention further provides a method for increasing the melting temperature of a polypeptide. Also provided are paleoenzymologically reconstructed thioredoxin polypeptides having activity at higher temperatures and/or lower pH than extant thioredoxin polypepetides, as well as paleoenzymologically reconstructed thioredoxin polypeptides having higher melting temperatures than extant thioredoxin polypepetides.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for fast path search using learning of a heuristic function according to the present invention. An apparatus for fast path search according to the present invention includes: an input unit to receive destination information from a user, and to receive a search request for a path to the received destination information; a location recognizing unit to obtain current location information of the user when the search request for the path is received; and a control unit to search a map for a path from a start node corresponding to the current location information to a destination node corresponding to the destination information using a heuristic evaluation function.

Abstract: A population of cells possesses enhanced selectin binding based upon a fucosylated selectin ligand present on a surface thereof. Methods of producing the population of cells, along with therapeutic methods of using the cells, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device and associated method enable the identification of previously-entered textual objects in one or more custom wordlists to identify possible transliterations of textual inputs. Such textual objects can be stored as data in a Pinyin custom wordlist if it is in the nature of Standard Mandarin characters or it can be stored in a BoPoMoFo custom wordlist if it is in the nature of Traditional Chinese characters, or it can be stored in both if it is in the nature of both Standard Mandarin characters and Traditional Chinese characters.

Abstract: Enhanced safety for an electrical appliance is provided by a circuit arrangement which removes power from a portion of the appliance, which if activated, could result in potentially dangerous conditions, while maintaining energization of other portions of the circuit which if de-activated could also result in potentially dangerous conditions. The circuit arrangement includes elements for detecting various types of dangerous or incipient dangerous conditions.

Abstract: Remote controls that are configured to prevent inadvertent signal transmission.

Abstract: A system and a method for decompression-free inspection of compressed data are provided herein. The method includes the following stages: obtaining a dictionary file comprising a string of symbols, each associated with a respective index; obtaining at least one delta file associated with said dictionary file, wherein said delta file comprises a sequence of instructions that include at least one copy instruction pointing to an index within said dictionary and a length of a copy substring to be copied; scanning said dictionary using a pattern matching algorithm associated with a plurality of patterns and implemented as a Deterministic Finite Automaton (DFA), to yield DFA execution data; scanning said at least one delta file, using said pattern matching algorithm, wherein said DFA execution data is used to skip at least part of the scanning of the copy substrings for at least one of the copy instructions.

Abstract: A method for treating a patient who has a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin. The method includes administering 150 kDa type A neurotoxin from type A2 Clostridium botulinum (A2 NTX) to the patient. In accordance with the present invention, a problem can be solved of decrease in clinical response caused by a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin produced when a patient is treated with a pharmaceutical preparation containing a type A1 botulinum toxin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method to stimulate endogenous BMP-2 up-regulation in a subject which method comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of an H1 receptor antagonist, whereby endogenous BMP-2 up-regulation is stimulated in said subject. Also provided is a pharmaceutical formulation including an H1 receptor antagonist present in an effective amount to stimulate BMP-2 up-regulation in a subject and a kit.

Abstract: An adhesive applicator for biological tissue (100) includes a nozzle body (1), a gas inlet (2), medical fluid inlets (3a, 3b), medical fluid outlets (4a, 4b), medical fluid tubes (5a, 5b), a gas outlet (6), communication paths (8a, 8b), and a check valve (7b). The gas outlet (6) is located close to the medical fluid outlets (4a, 4b), and configured to eject gas loaded through the gas inlet (2) in the nozzle body (1) to thereby atomize medical fluids and mix them together. The communication paths (8a, 8b) communicate between inside of the nozzle body (1) and inside of the medical fluid tube (5b). The check valve (7b) is located between the communication paths (8a, 8b) and the medical fluid inlet (3b). The check valve (7b) only allows one-way flow of the medical fluid from the medical fluid inlet (3b) into the medical fluid tube (5b).

Abstract: A rotary encoder includes a single read-head and a circular scale. The encoder is self-calibrated by acquiring calibration samples with the read-head for rotational angles of the circular scale, and estimating spatial frequency and spatial distortion parameters of the encoder from the calibration samples.

Abstract: Methods for inhibiting the motility or proliferation of premalignant and malignant cells are provided. Methods for treating a malignancy of the head and neck and for treating a malignancy of the lung are also provided.

Abstract: A method of preparing a porous separator using cellulose nanofibrils is provided. The method includes preparing a sheet using a solution including cellulose nanofibrils and a pore-forming resin and removing the pore-forming resin included in the sheet to form micropores.

Abstract: A “malignancy-risk” (MR) gene signature score was developed with abundant proliferative genes using principal component analysis. This MR gene signature was shown to be a predictive and prognostic factor of overall survival in early-stage NSCLC. The malignancy-risk signature showed a significant association with OS, with poor survival seen in patients having a higher MR score and better survival seen in patients having a low MR score. As a prognostic factor, the MR gene signature showed a positive correlation with TNM stage, histologic grade, and smoking status. Combination of the MR signature with each clinical parameter often showed the best survival in the low MR group with good clinical outcome. The MR gene profile, tested with a PCA scoring method, discriminated overall survival in lung cancer patients was a predictor independent of pathological staging and other clinical parameters.

Abstract: A low noise amplifier for use in a front end includes a multiple-input interference canceller configured to receive a plurality of input signals, and output a signal from which an interference component is removed. The multiple-input interference canceller includes a plurality of gain control blocks configured to receive each of the input signals, and perform gain control, and a coupling block configured to couple output signals of the gain control blocks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and stable hydrated form of erlotinib free base, and a process for its preparation thereof. The present invention also provides a process for preparation of erlotinib hydrochloride crystalline polymorph a substantially free of polymorph B. The present invention further relates to erlotinib hydrochloride crystalline particles having mean particle size (D50) ranging from about 4 ?m to 15 ?m and 90 volume-% of the particles (D90) ranging from about 14 ?m to 30 ?m, to the methods for the manufacture of said crystalline particles, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline particles.