Abstract: A video coding method and apparatus adaptively determine spatial resolution for a horizontal component and a vertical component of a motion vector or block vector indicating a position of a reference block when performing inter prediction or intra block copy (IBC) of a current block. The video coding method and apparatus separately determine each spatial resolution for a plurality of motion vectors.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for video coding using intra sub-block prediction of a chroma block are disclosed. The video coding method and the apparatus adaptively apply a sub-block split method, transmission information, and a transform method in performing intra prediction on chroma signals of a current block using an intra sub-partitions (ISP) mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a real-time blood pressure monitoring system based on photoplethysmography (PPG) using convolutional?bidirectional long short-term memory (LSTM) recurrent neural networks and a real-time blood pressure monitoring method using the same. According to the present disclosure, there is provided the real-time blood pressure monitoring system based on PPG using convolutional?bidirectional LSTM recurrent neural networks, including a pulse wave measurement module configured to measure the PPG, and a blood pressure estimation server configured to receive the measured PPG from the pulse wave measurement module and estimate a blood pressure via the recurrent neural networks.

Abstract: Self-regulating, osmotic, floating gastroretentive compositions that provide extended release, delayed release, and/or delayed extended release of active pharmaceutical agents, as well as, optionally, immediate release of the same or a different active pharmaceutical agent, are provided here. The gastroretentive compositions of the disclosure comprise a swellable, extended release, multilayer core comprising a push layer and a pull layer; a water-insoluble permeable elastic membrane surrounding the multilayer core; and an orifice (e.g., a laser-drilled orifice, a manually drilled orifice) on the pull-layer side of the dosage form. The gastric retention of the composition is controlled by rapid floating of the composition and expansion of the membrane.

Abstract: A system for deep sediment flow culture simulating in-situ water pressure includes a flow culture apparatus, an inflow pressurizer and an outflow depressurizer, wherein the inflow pressurizer comprises a pressure tank, an air inlet pipe, a pressure regulating valve, a pressure-resistant container and a first support, and the pressure-resistant container containing in-situ overlying water added with isotopes is placed on the first support, a water outlet of the pressure-resistant container being connected with a water inlet pipe of the flow culture apparatus; the outflow depressurizer comprises a porous medium pipe, a second support, a depressurized water outlet pipe and a water catcher, and an outlet of the porous medium pipe is connected with one end of the depressurized water outlet pipe, the other end of the depressurized water outlet pipe extending into the water catcher.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic radiation method and an apparatus for performing the same. The electromagnetic radiation apparatus includes a signal generator configured to generate a first electromagnetic signal configured with an uplink and a downlink and scale and radiate power of the first electromagnetic signal in order to evaluate the first electromagnetic signal as a second electromagnetic signal configured only with a downlink, and a radiation chamber in which cell containers configured with cells are arranged in a circle in order to evenly irradiate a scaled first electromagnetic signal to the cells.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to an improved approach to training a depth model to derive depth estimates from monocular images using cost volumes. In one embodiment, a method includes predicting, using a depth model, depth values from at least one input image that is a monocular image. The method includes generating a cost volume by sampling the depth values corresponding to bins of the cost volume. The method includes determining loss values for the bins of the cost volume. The method includes training the depth model according to the loss values of the cost volume.

Abstract: The instant invention describes macrocyclic compounds having antiproliferation activity, and methods of treating disorders such as cancer, tumors and cell proliferation related disorders.

Abstract: Provided is random access method, performed by terminal for uplink data transmission during random access process between cellular based machine communication terminal and base station. The method includes performing random access process between cellular based machine communication terminal and base station, and the random access process includes selecting random access resource by considering coverage level and whether to support multi-tone transmission or not.

Abstract: A film deformation element includes a first stack and a second stack. The first stack includes a first passivation layer, a first substrate, a first metal layer and a first dielectric layer. The first substrate is disposed on the first passivation layer. The first metal layer is disposed on the first substrate. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the first metal layer. The second stack is bonded to the first stack, to form a sealing space. The second stack includes a second passivation layer, a second substrate, a second metal layer and a second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is disposed on and faces the first dielectric layer. The second metal layer is disposed on the second dielectric layer. The second substrate is disposed on the second metal layer. The second passivation layer is disposed on the second substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment of the inventive concept provides a thin film transistor and a manufacturing method of the same. The manufacturing method includes forming a data electrode on one side of a substrate, forming a spacer layer on a portion of the data electrode and the other side of the substrate, forming a drain electrode on a top surface of the spacer layer, forming an active layer on a sidewall of the spacer layer, the drain electrode, and the data electrode, forming a gate insulation film that covers the active layer on the sidewall of the spacer layer, and forming a doped layer on the gate insulation film and the active layer outside the gate insulation film to form impurity regions at both sides, respectively, of the active layer.

Abstract: A long-distance high-voltage cable fault degree detection method. A cable fault positioning curve is obtained by using a frequency-domain reflection method, and a cable fault positioning compensation curve is determined by means of theoretical calculation in combination with the parameters of a frequency-domain incident signal, cable structure parameters, and characteristic parameters of each layer of materials of the field test; furthermore, a cable fault diagnosis curve is determined on the basis of the cable fault positioning curve and the cable fault positioning compensation curve, the severity of the fault is determined by means of the amplitude of a peak point of the cable fault diagnosis curve, and the accuracy of long-distance high-voltage cable fault degree diagnosis is effectively improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for configuring a bandwidth for supporting a broadband carrier in a communication system. An operation method of a base station comprises the steps of: configuring a first bandwidth part and a second bandwidth part for a terminal; configuring a reserved resource for the first bandwidth part in a resource area in which the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part overlap; and performing an operation of transmitting or receiving a second data channel, which is scheduled to the second bandwidth part, together with the terminal by using the reserved resource. Therefore, the performance of the communication system can be improved.

Abstract: A system to reduce probability of a crash in an intersection is disclosed which includes one or more way-sensor systems, the one or more sensor systems adapted to provide position and velocity vector of an object approaching the intersection on an associated path, a processing unit including configured to: determine timing of the object with respect to a predefined zone of the intersection on the associated path, determine the current and future status of the associated traffic lights on the associated path of the object, predict timing of the object with respect to the predefined zone and future status of the associated traffic light, if timing prediction is within a predetermined threshold, modify the current status, wherein tgreen is extended, if timing prediction is outside of the predetermined threshold, modify the current status, wherein tgreen is reduced, and repeating above steps until the object has cleared the intersection.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device comprises an interface to receive a video of a human face, a memory storing executable code, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory. As a result of executing the executable code, the processor is to receive the video from the interface, use a facial detection technique to produce a sequence of images of the human face based on the video, use a neural network to predict a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal based on the sequence of images, convert the PPG signal to a frequency domain signal, and determine a heart rate by performing a frequency analysis on the frequency domain signal.

Abstract: Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind the human voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.7? protein subunit (Nav1.7 binders) are described. In particular embodiments, the Nav1.7 binders comprise a heavy-chain immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD or VHH).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for video coding using a video-characteristic-based context model are disclosed. The video coding method and the video coding apparatus determine a context model optimized for an individual video on the basis of information in which various characteristics of the individual video are reflected in entropy encoding and decoding using context adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC).

Abstract: An emergency medical treatment system is provided that can be used in connection with providing prehospital medical treatment to a patient. The system includes a patient data display device programmed to receive and display data associated with the patient; an environmental assessment device configured to capture visual, aural, or other ambient environmental data associated with an emergency treatment site associated with the patient; a patient monitoring device configured to be positioned on the patient and having multiple sensors programmed to collect physiological data or vitals data associated with the patient; and a patient data processing device configured with a speech-to-text module. Rules-based or machine learning based algorithm modules can be provided for generating alerts or making treatment option recommendations in connection with the patient data collected and displayed on the patient display device.

Abstract: Provided are a recombinant microorganism, a composition comprising the same, and a method of producing a target product by using the same, the recombinant microorganism comprising a polynucleotide encoding a target product-binding protein fused to a secretion signal sequence.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a pressure sensing device using a sensor based on a Wheatstone bridge includes: a half Wheatstone bridge unit including two variable resistors of which resistance values are changed according to an environmental change; a variable capacitor unit electrically connected to the half Wheatstone bridge unit and generating RC delays for two variable resistors, respectively; an amplifier amplifying respective charging voltages charged after a time of the respective RC delays; and a comparator comparing the amplified charging voltages and outputting the compared charging voltages as digital values. As a result, an intraocular pressure sensing device is further miniaturized and has smaller power loss.