Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoparticle complex for isolation of a biological target and a preparation method therefor and, more specifically, to a nanoparticle complex in which a receptor is conjugated to a polymer-coated nanoparticle, a preparation method therefor, and a use thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method for transmitting paging information in a cellular system. An object of the method is transmitting paging information which can improve applicability of a limited radio resource by variably and flexibly setting up and mapping a transport channel and a physical channel in order to transmit information notifying start of downlink information from a base station to a terminal in a cellular system for packet transmission. The method includes the steps of: forming a paging channel (PCH) in a transport channel corresponding to generation of paging information; setting a paging indication channel (PICH) based on the paging information and forming the paging indication channel in a radio resource of a physical layer; and allocating the paging channel to the radio resource of the physical layer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides immunogenic peptides comprising at least a portion of a Plasmodium HAP2 paralog (“HAP2p”) protein, immunogenic compositions comprising or encoding the immunogenic peptides, antibodies binding the immunogenic peptides, and methods of preventing Plasmodium transmission incorporating the peptides, compositions, and/or antibodies. In some embodiments, the immunogenic peptide has a sequence comprising a sequence with at least 80% identity to a sequence of at least 10 continuous amino acids of SEQ ID NO:2, a Plasmodium HAP2 paralog (“HAP2p”) protein.

Abstract: A method for neural network material state prediction is described. The method includes encoding a sequence and interrelationships among events occurring in a simulation and/or experiment in an event-sourced architecture for materials provenance (ESAMP) framework. The method also includes learning an initial state of a material sample in the ESAMP framework. The method further includes sharing a state vector representing the initial state of the material sample with other material samples in the ESAMP framework. The method also includes learning how one or more processes affect the state of the material sample in the ESAMP framework according to the state vector shared with the other material samples in the ESAMP framework.

Abstract: A distribution tray for a humidifier includes a surface, and a flow divider disposed on the surface, where the flow divider is configured to receive a flow of water. The distribution tray also includes a plurality of channels, where each channel within the plurality of channels is fluidly coupled to the flow divider and is configured to receive water from the flow divider. Each channel of the plurality of channels defines a flow path, and each flow path has a varying slope along a length of each channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a attention deficit hyperactivity disorder psychological test diagnosis method based on virtual reality and artificial intelligence, and a system for implementing same, the method comprising the steps of: loading a plurality of pieces of personal questionnaire data; training AI on the basis of the personal questionnaire data; storing measurement data acquired when a person to be tested uses VR content for diagnosis; classifying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) classes by using the AI on the basis of the measurement data.

Abstract: A blood pressure measurement method using at least one radar in a blood pressure measurement apparatus may comprise: measuring a radar signal for at least one body part; extracting a heartbeat signal from the radar signal; selecting one or more peak signals from the heartbeat signal; calculating an area under a curve (AUC) of each of the selected one or more peak signals; and calculating blood pressure from the calculated AUC on the basis of a derived relational expression between AUC and blood pressure.

Abstract: An induction machine with localized voltage unbalance compensation is disclosed. The use of an induction machine with a voltage unbalance correction compensator (VUC) may be used to maintain proper working conditions of the machine during intervals of voltage unbalance.

Abstract: Bioorthogonal molecules are disclosed and described. A bioorthogonal a molecule having a structure according to: where R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from H, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl or alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, COOR9, COR9, CONR9R10, CN, CF3, SO2R9, or a tether molecule; R1 is —R5, —OCOR6, —COR7, or —R8; R5 is —R8, —OH, or tosyl; R6 is a nitrophenyl ether or —R8; R7 is —R8; R8 is a payload or a molecular linker to a payload; and R9 and R10 are independently selected from H or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl or alkene group.

Abstract: The invention relates to systems, methods, network devices, and machine-readable media for improved constructions of public-key functional encryption schemes for quadratic functions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a new functional N encryption scheme to compute quadratic functions so that the data owner controls what can be computed but is not involved in the calculation, and generates a decryption key which allows one to learn a quadratic function evaluation of some encrypted data.

Abstract: A three-dimensional Bragg grating may include a single colloidal crystal that includes a plurality of repeated layers of material having different refractive indexes. A sample cell for producing a volume Bragg grating may include an internal shape that forms at least one capillary cell having a flat surface and rounded edges. A method of producing a three-dimensional Bragg grating may include: suspending insoluble particles in a host fluid to form a suspension; and exposing the suspension to a sustained microgravity environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for synchronizing neuromorphic processing units. The method for synchronizing neuromorphic processing units includes calculating a time length maximizing a likelihood probability distribution or a posterior probability distribution based on a multi-dimensional variable influencing a change in a time length used by a neuromorphic processing unit to perform an operation, generating a lookup table based on the multi-dimensional variable and the time length maximizing the likelihood probability distribution or the posterior probability distribution for the multi-dimensional variable, and updating the lookup table based on the time length used by the neuromorphic processing unit to perform the operation and the time length maximizing the likelihood probability distribution or the posterior probability distribution.

Abstract: A bit line sense amplifier includes a differential amplifier configured to receive an input signal from a bit line through an input terminal of the bit line sense amplifier and output a first signal to a first node of the bit line sense amplifier, a sensing inverter configured to receive the first signal and output a second signal to a second node of the bit line sense amplifier, the second signal resulting from inverting the first signal, a first switch configured to electrically connect the second node to a positive input of the differential amplifier, a second switch configured to electrically connect the first node to the positive input of the differential amplifier, and a third switch configured to electrically connect the second node to a negative input of the differential amplifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thiobenzimidazole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a composition for preventing or treating cancer, comprising the derivative as an active ingredient. The thiobenzimidazole derivative of the present invention exhibits cell toxicity by blocking the cell cycle of a cancer cell and inducing apoptosis when administered to an individual, as the derivative inhibits tubulin polymerization by being activated in the cancer cell, and, thus, the derivative can be used for prevention or treatment of cancer, desirably for prevention or treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.

Abstract: The current disclosure provides for methods for differentiating stem and progenitor cells into neural cells through an approach that excludes the use of SMAD or Noggin inhibition. Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method for differentiating stem or progenitor cells into neural cells, the method comprising contacting the cells with a compound selected from DMH1, DMH2, K02288, A8301, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A process includes: cutting a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock oil into a light distillate oil and a heavy distillate oil; introducing the light distillate oil and a first catalyst into a down-flow reactor to produce a stream; subjecting the stream to a gas-solid separation to produce a first reaction hydrocarbon product and a first spent catalyst; or, introducing the stream into a fluidized bed reactor, and then subjecting to a gas-solid separation to produce a second reaction hydrocarbon product and a second spent catalyst; introducing a continuous catalyst, the heavy distillate oil and a second catalyst into an up-flow reactor, and then subjecting to a gas-solid separation to produce a third reaction hydrocarbon product and a third spent catalyst; separating out lower carbon olefins and light aromatics from reaction hydrocarbon products, separating out a light olefin fraction, and returning the light olefin fraction to the fluidized bed reactor or the up-flow reactor.

Abstract: A robotic system to facilitate simultaneous human laborer and robotic tasks on an article. The system includes data acquisition from a non-point cloud camera and implementation by a mid-tier consumer grade workstation. Nevertheless, a motion plan may be carried out by the robotic aid in a manner that allows for “on-the-fly” adjustment to a second motion plan to avoid collision with the laborer during the performed tasks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant COVID-19 vaccine composition comprising a lipopeptide and a poly(I:C) adjuvant. The vaccine composition for preventing or treating COVID-19, provided in one aspect of the present invention, can greatly induce both a humoral immune response and a cellular immune response to a recombinant COVID-19 antigen, and thus can be developed as a COVID-19 vaccine so as to be commercially and effectively usable.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing and prognosticating an acquired central nervous system injury (ACNSI) in a subject that includes: (a) obtaining a test sample from the subject (b) comparing levels a biomarker in the test sample with known normal or abnormal reference levels of the biomarker. A change (increase or decrease) in the levels of the biomarker in the test sample relative to the known reference levels of the biomarker is indicative of ACNSI diagnosis in the subject, the biomarker being one or a combination of two or more of the proteins listed in Table 2. ACNSI includes concussion and primary blast in blast-induced traumatic brain injury.

Abstract: An operating method of a receiving device of a communication system may comprise: receiving an identical signal from an identical transmitting device; receiving interference signals from heterogeneous transmitting devices installed at sample installation points in a base station installation target area; and setting an acceptable interference level on the basis of received signal strength indicators (RSSIs) of the interference signals.