Abstract: A humidity sensor may include a metalized substrate comprising a laser ablated portion and a remaining metal portion. The remaining metal portion may include a spiral inductor and an interdigitated capacitor. The interdigitated capacitor may be coupled in parallel with the spiral inductor. The interdigitated capacitor may be centrally positioned with respect to the spiral inductor and surrounded by spirals of the spiral inductor. The spiral inductor and interdigitated capacitor may be formed by selectively ablating the metallized substrate to define the inductor and capacitor.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for processing an approximate query based on a machine learning model. When receiving a user query through an approximate query language extension interface, a processing apparatus parses a user query. The user query is an extended query form that includes information according to a user requirements. The processing apparatus generates a basic execution plan based on a parsing result and generates a plurality of executable candidate execution plans based on the basic execution plan. Then, an optimal final execution plan reflecting user requirements is selected from among the plurality of executable candidate execution plans, and query processing is performed on the user query based on a final execution plan.

Abstract: Systems and methods for use of operator state conditions to generate, adapt or otherwise produce visual signals relaying information to the operator are disclosed. A monitoring system may observe and analyze a vehicle operator to determine an operator state. The monitoring system may transmit the observed driver state to an operator alert system that generates, conditions and controls the transmission of signals to the operator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions of N-acetylcysteine for use in treating aortic stenosis.

Abstract: An electrical machine, which may be a motor and/or a generator has a rotor mounted to rotate about an axis. A plurality of magnetic poles are spaced circumferentially around the rotor in the bore. The rotor comprises a shell shaped to provide a toroidal bore centered on the axis. A slit extends circumferentially around the rotor. The slit penetrates through the shell into the bore. The electrical machine also includes a stator that is supported in the bore by one or more supports extending through the slit of the rotor. The stator carries plural windings that are spaced apart around the bore.

Abstract: In a software watermarking method according to an embodiment, a watermark is embedded into an executable binary file by compiling a source code to generate the executable binary file and rewriting the executable binary file while reordering two or more functions included in the executable binary file. At the time of compiling the source code, metadata including information related to positions of functions in the executable binary file is generated and included in the binary. The executable binary file is rewritten by reflecting change in positions of the two or more functions using the metadata without recompiling the source code. Information related to the changed function location is stored in a separate ledger.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for expanding antigen-specific T cells (e.g., antigen-specific CD4+ T cells and/or antigen-specific CD8+ T cells) in culture. For example, methods and materials for performing a polyclonal stimulation step for a particular duration (e.g., from about 1 hour to about 48 hours) to increase the expansion of T cells having a desired antigen specificity are provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell sheet comprising one or more layers of confluent human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs). The disclosure also provides method for producing hUC-MSC sheets comprising culturing hUC-MSCs in culture solution on a temperature-responsive polymer which has been coated onto a substrate surface of a cell culture support, wherein the temperature-responsive polymer has a lower critical solution temperature in water of 0-80° C.; adjusting the temperature of the culture solution to below the lower critical solution temperature, whereby the substrate surface is made hydrophilic and adhesion of the cell sheet to the surface is weakened; and detaching the cell sheet from the culture support.

Abstract: A method of rendering object-based audio and an electronic device performing the method are disclosed. The method includes identifying metadata of object-based audio, identifying an audio source distance between the object-based audio and a listener using the metadata, determining a minimum distance of the object-based audio to apply attenuation according to the audio source distance, based on a reference distance of the object-based audio in the metadata, and rendering the object-based audio using the audio source distance and the minimum distance.

Abstract: A method for operation of a terminal for monitoring a downlink control channel comprises the steps of: receiving configuration information of a first SSSG and a second SSSG from a base station; monitoring the first SSSG in a first period; and monitoring the second SSSG in a second period. DCI including an indication for switching a target to be monitored from the first SSSG to the second SSSG in a period before the second period may be received from the base station.

Abstract: A method for setting parameters for a chemical reaction includes receiving a target material and a set of available substrate structures to host the target material. The method also includes filtering stored thermodynamic parameters associated with chemical compounds based on receiving the target material and the set of available substrate structures. The method further includes generating a recommendation indicating a precursor electrolyte, a substrate structure from the set of available substrate structures, and electrochemical conditions for obtaining the target material, the recommendation may be generated based on filtering the stored thermodynamic parameters.

Abstract: A method of operating a multi-coil magnetic resonance imaging system is disclosed which includes a controller performing a simulation using a predefined tissue model, determining output values of a variable of interest (VOI) associated with operation of two or more coils of an MRI system based on the simulation, comparing the simulated output values of the VOI to an a priori target values of the VOI, if the simulated output values of the VOI are outside of a predetermined envelope about the a priori target values of the VOI, then performing an optimization, wherein the optimization includes iteratively adjusting the circuit values until the simulated output values of the VOI are within the predetermined envelope about the a priori target values of the VOI thereby establishing VOI optimized values, and loading the established VOI optimized values and operating the magnetic resonance imaging system on the tissue to be imaged.

Abstract: A method of chemovaccination against Plasmodium infections comprising administering to a patient, an effective amount of a dual inhibitor of plasmepsin IX and X, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Unnatural, mutant tryptophan decarboxylase proteins and methods of using same. The mutants have an amino acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:1 and have substitutions at one or more of amino acid positions 98, 99, 120, 126, 339, 349, and 355 of SEQ ID NO:1. The mutants can have enhanced activity and/or substrate promiscuity and be used for synthesizing tryptamine analogs.

Abstract: A multiplexing scheme, a system for reading out signals from an optical sensor array, particle detection devices and systems are provided. For example, the optical sensor array may comprise plurality of optical sensors arranged in rows and columns. In the multiplexing scheme, a readout ASIC may be electrically connected to the plurality of optical sensors via a plurality of first channels and a plurality of second channels. Each first channel may be electrically connected to a subset of optical sensors in a corresponding row of the optical sensor array, where there may be at least one optical sensor between connections. Each second channel may be electrically connected to a subset of optical sensors in a corresponding column of the optical sensor array, where there may be at least one optical sensor between connections.

Abstract: A multiple data transmission method and a multiple data transmission system are disclosed. A multiple data transmission system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an identification unit for identifying, from among a plurality of separated networks, a first network to which a transmission device requesting data transmission belongs; a generation unit for generating a data packet by adding a destination address set for the first network as a header to data transmitted from the transmission device; and a transmission unit for transmitting the data packet to a reception device identified by the destination address, through a transmission path which connects the first network and a second network to which the reception device belongs.

Abstract: Ophthalmic formulations comprising a PAR1 antagonist and/or an agent that interferes with an interaction of PAR1 and a protease (e.g., thrombin), and an ophthalmically acceptable carrier, and uses thereof in treating or preventing retinal pathologies such as retinal degeneration, are provided. The agent can be, for example, a peptide conjugate represented by Formula I, as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A reference imaging system including a planar reference piece. The reference imaging system further includes a three-axis gantry for positioning the planar reference piece at a plurality of points in a 3D coordinate system. Additionally, the reference imaging system includes a yaw actuator for adjusting the yaw angle of the object. Furthermore, the reference imaging system includes a pitch actuator for adjusting the pitch of the object. Moreover, the reference imaging system includes a computer processing unit for controlling the 3D position, pitch and yaw of the planar reference piece.

Abstract: Provided are a junction structure element and a method of manufacturing the junction structure element. The junction structure element includes a semiconductor channel layer which includes a material having ferroelectric and semiconductor properties, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are each in contact with the semiconductor channel layer and are spaced apart from each other, a ferroelectric layer which is formed on the semiconductor channel layer and includes a material having ferroelectric properties, and a gate electrode to be disposed on the ferroelectric layer. The method of manufacturing the junction structure element includes a first operation of forming a semiconductor channel layer, which includes a material having ferroelectric and semiconductor properties, on a substrate, and a second operation of forming a ferroelectric layer, which includes a material having ferroelectric properties, on the semiconductor channel layer.

Abstract: Computer-readable storage media, computing devices, and methods associated with an adaptive learning environment associated with an adaptive learning environment are disclosed. In embodiments, a computing device may include an instruction module and an adaptation module operatively coupled with the instruction module. The instruction module may selectively provide instructional content of one of a plurality of instructional content types to a user of the computing device via one or more output devices coupled with the computing device. The adaptation module may determine, in real-time, an engagement level associated with the user of the computing device and may cooperate with the instruction module to dynamically adapt the instructional content provided to the user based at least in part on the engagement level determined. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.