Abstract: An electromagnetic wave shielding film according to an embodiment comprises: a base substrate; and an electromagnetic wave shielding layer disposed on the base substrate, wherein the thickness of the electromagnetic wave shielding layer is 1 nm to 50 nm. In addition, the shielding layer comprises: a first layer on the base substrate; a second layer on the first layer; and a third layer on the second layer, wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer include copper sulfide. A method for manufacturing an electromagnetic wave shielding film according to an embodiment comprises the steps of: depositing a metal layer on a base substrate; and sulfiding the metal layer, wherein the step of sulfiding the metal layer is carried out at a temperature of 25° C. to 200° C.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a first electrode, an insulating layer including a plurality of sub-insulating layers disposed on the first electrode, spaced apart from each other by a distance in the first direction, and having a bar shape extending in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a hole transport region disposed on the insulating layer and including a contact portion in contact with the first electrode, and a non-contact portion not contacting the first electrode, a light-emitting layer disposed on the hole transport region and including a light-emitting portion overlapping the contact portion in a plan view, and a diffusion portion overlapping the non-contact portion in a plan view, an electron transport region disposed on the light-emitting layer, and a second electrode disposed on the electron transport region.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a condition of a subject, comprises: receiving image data of an anterior of an eye of the subject, and analyzing the image data to detect at least one of: flow of individual blood cells in libmal or conjunctival blood vessels of the eye, morphology of limbal or conjunctival blood vessels. The method also comprises determining the condition of the subject based on the detection(s).

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a synaptic device. The method includes forming a first electrode, forming a synaptic mimic layer including a hole transport layer and an electron transport layer on the first electrode, and forming a second electrode on the synaptic mimic layer, wherein the forming of the synaptic mimic layer includes forming the electron transport layer on the hole transport layer through a solution process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of an oleogel, comprising a) homogenising an aqueous dispersion of natural food fibre to develop viscosity, b) shear-mixing the aqueous fibre dispersion with liquid edible oil at room temperature to form an emulsion, and c) subjecting the emulsion to freeze-drying to remove the water. In some embodiments, the natural food fibre is citrus fibre or nata de coco fibre mix. The invention further relates to an edible fibre-based oleogel obtained by the method, as well as food products comprising the oleogel and/or based upon the oleogel.

Abstract: A method for processing a three-dimensional holographic image includes obtaining depth images from depth data of a three-dimensional object, dividing each of the depth images into a predetermined number of sub-images, obtaining interference patterns of computer-generated hologram (CGH) patches corresponding to each of the sub-images by performing a Fourier transform to calculate an interference pattern in a CGH plane for object data included in each of the sub-images, and generating a CGH for the three-dimensional object using the obtained interference patterns of the CGH patches.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is disclosed. Present invention of the method of decoding an image comprises determining a prediction mode for a current block and performing prediction on the current block on the basis of the determined prediction mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a calculation method and device for intelligent cutting squid white slices, the calculation method being implemented on the device for intelligent cutting squid white slices. The calculation method may be implemented on a calculation device, the calculation device may have at least one processor and at least one storage medium including an instruction set used for intelligent cutting the squid white slices, the calculation method including: reading a laser point cloud data of a three-dimensional (3D) topography of the squid white slices; optimizing the laser point cloud data; extracting an effective area of the squid white slices; determining a cutting zero point; determining a cutting process area; and determining optimization of a cutting point position and a cutting angle. The one or more embodiments provided by the present disclosure may satisfy the needs of large-scale continuous production in factories, reduce labor costs, and improve production efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a color filter. The color filter includes a nano structure layer including a base substrate and a plurality of nano structures which are disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the base substrate and each of which has an elliptical shape on a plane, and a polarization control layer disposed on the nano structure layer and including liquid crystal molecules of which an alignment direction on a plane parallel to the base substrate is controlled by an electric field to realize excellent color reproducibility.

Abstract: There is provided a photoreactor for the remediation of gaseous emissions and/or contaminated water using ultraviolet (UV) or vacuum ultraviolet (VUV). There is also provided an emission source for generating UV and/or VUV, the source comprising: a microwave generator; a chamber arranged to receive microwaves generated by the microwave generator, the chamber comprising: a gas comprising species for forming excimers; a resonator arranged to receive the microwaves in the chamber and generate a plasma; a first electrode spaced apart from the resonator; and a voltage source configured to generate an electric field between the resonator and the first electrode, wherein, on application of the electric field, the electric field drives electrons and/or ions from the plasma to generate excimers and produce vacuum ultraviolet or ultraviolet emission. There are also provided methods of generating UV and/or VUV, and methods of remediating fluids.

Abstract: Adaptive ambient services are provided. In some embodiments, an adaptive ambient service includes providing an ambient service profile. In some embodiments, an ambient service includes implementing an ambient service profile for assisting control of the communications device use of an ambient service on a wireless network, in which the ambient service profile includes a plurality of service policy settings, and in which the ambient service profile is associated with an ambient service plan that provides for initial access to the ambient service with limited service capabilities prior to activation of a new service plan; monitoring use of the ambient service based on the ambient service profile; and adapting the ambient service profile based on the monitored use of the ambient service.

Abstract: Modified quinolones (e.g., fluoroquinolones) featuring a quinolone (e.g., fluoroquinolone) skeleton having conjugated thereto, via selected linkers, a metal chelating moiety, and metal complexes thereof, are provided. Uses of the compounds and complexes in treating medical conditions associated with pathogenic microorganism are also provided.

Abstract: A system is provided for implementing steering wheel controls, namely steering wheel rotation locking. In accordance with embodiments of the disclosed technology, a system may comprise a steering wheel rotation locking device; and a controller communicatively connected to the steering wheel rotation locking device to determine a presence and location of one or more objects or conditions surrounding a vehicle, and produce steering wheel control feedback to physically prevent rotational movement of a steering wheel.

Abstract: The disclosure an electric charging port and electric vehicle, and relates to the technical field of charging devices. The electric charging port includes: a charging port box, a rotation shaft and a sealed box. The charging port box includes two bottom surfaces, multiple side surfaces and at least two charging sockets, and the two charging sockets are located on different side surfaces. The rotation shaft is respectively fixedly connected with the two bottom surfaces. The charging port box is located in the sealed box, and the charging port box is rotatably connected with the sealed box through the rotation shaft. A charging opening is arranged on a side of the sealed box, and a sealing ring is arranged at the charging opening. The charging port of the disclosure is small in size, light in weight, low in cost, simple in structure, good in rigidity and compatibility.

Abstract: A heat treatment method for a titanium-aluminum (TiAl) intermetallic includes the following steps: providing a TiAl intermetallic casting material; performing a first-stage heat treatment on the TiAl intermetallic casting material, where the TiAl intermetallic casting material is heated until a metallographic structure thereof is transformed into the ?+? phase, and is then cooled to room temperature to form a transitional casting material; and performing a second-stage heat treatment on the transitional casting material, where the transitional casting material is heated until a metallographic structure thereof is transformed into the ? single phase, and is then cooled to room temperature to form a TiAl intermetallic.

Abstract: The invention is directed to p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase enzymes, nucleic acids encoding p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase enzymes, and inhibitory nucleic acids adapted to inhibit the expression and/or translation of p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase RNA; expression cassettes, plant cells, and plants that have or encode such nucleic acids and enzymes; and methods of making and using such nucleic acids, enzymes, expression cassettes, cells, and plants.

Abstract: An apparatus, systems, and methods of providing enrichment to poultry during raising or maintaining of the poultry. One or more light sources project beams to generate laser spots at and around the poultry. A control regimen moves the light spots relative the poultry in generally random fashion during timed sessions for each given time period (e.g. each day). The spot movement is designed to promote benefits to poultry and producer in correlation to experimental data related to animal welfare, health, and commercial value.

Abstract: A thermoplasmonic device includes a titanium film and a plurality of titanium nitride tube elements disposed on the titanium film. Each of the titanium nitride tube elements includes an open top and a titanium nitride bottom. Each of the titanium nitride tube elements has titanium nitride tubular middle portion that extends from the open top to the titanium nitride bottom.

Abstract: Provided is a transform coefficient scan method including: determining a reference transform block for a decoding target block; deriving a scanning map of the decoding target block using scanning information of the reference transform block; and performing inverse scanning on a transform coefficient of the decoding target block using the derived scanning map. According to the present invention, picture encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a recombinant modified extracellular chitinase having an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO. 4 or SEQ ID NO. 5 prepared by substituting two tyrosine (Y) residues with histidine (H) in the native chitinase of Brevibacillus laterosporus LAK 1210. The modified chitinase represents an advancement as it has improved thermal stability, wider optimum pH range, high efficacy, improved solubility and low toxicity. The present invention also provides compositions and improved methods for producing and purifying the recombinant modified chitinase by chitin affinity chromatography and chitin adsorption affinity chromatography using shrimp shell and crab shell, for large scale production at low cost. The modified chitinase has wide range of applications including prevention, treatment or modulation of phytopathogenic infection in a plant or a plant part.