Abstract: Provided are a catalyst, which enables the production of a high molecular weight olefin polymer having a polar group and being usable for various applications at a high catalytic activity, and a method for producing such an olefin polymer. Use is made of, as a polymerization catalyst for an olefin having a polar group, a metal complex represented by general formula (C1) [wherein: M represents an element in group 10 of the periodic table; X represents a phosphorus atom (P) or arsenic atom (As); R5 to R11 are as described in claims; at least one of R6 and R7 is an aralkyl group represented by general formula (2) (wherein R12 to R21 are as described in claims); L represents an electron-donating ligand; and q is 0, ½, 1 or 2].

Abstract: In various aspects, methods of making a silicon carbide or silicon nitride from rice hull ash (RHA) byproduct are provided. A treated silica depleted rice hull ash product (SDRHA) comprising silicon oxide at ?about 65% by weight and carbon ?about 35% by weight may be heated in an environment free of any additional carbon sources, but in an inert atmosphere, having a temperature of ?about 1,200° C. to ?about 1,700° C. for a carbothermal reaction that forms a product (e.g., nanocomposite product) comprising at least one of silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (Si3N4), and silicon oxynitride (Si2N2O or non-stoichiometric SiNxO4-x, where x ranges from greater than 0 to less than 4). A negative electroactive material is also provided that includes silicon oxynitride (Si2N2O), which may be used in a lithium ion battery.

Abstract: Provided are a corrosion-resistant oxide dispersion strengthened steel and a method for preparing the corrosion-resistant oxide dispersion strengthened steel. The corrosion-resistant oxide dispersion strengthened steel includes in percentage by mass: Cr at 8.0 wt %-10.0 wt %, Al at 4.0 wt %-6.0 wt %, Ce at 0.2 wt %-0.8 wt %, Y at 0.2 wt %-0.4 wt %, O at 0.05 wt %-0.3 wt %, C less than or equal to 0.0016 wt %, and the balance of Fe.

Abstract: An imaging element includes a photoelectric conversion part configured to convert light into charges, an accumulation part in which the charges from the photoelectric conversion part are accumulated, a transfer path part which is a transfer path for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion part to the accumulation part and has a lower potential than a pixel separation region formed around the photoelectric conversion part, and a measurement part configured to measure the number of times a predetermined amount of charges is accumulated in the accumulation part and to measure the amount of charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion part.

Abstract: A device for decoding a feature map according to the present disclosure comprises an image decoding unit to decode an image from a bitstream; an inverse format conversion unit to restore a feature map latent representation by converting a formation of a decoded image; and a feature map restoration unit to restore a multi-layer feature map from the feature map latent representation. Here, the feature map restoration unit restores the multi-layer feature map based on a learned neural network parameter.

Abstract: An echo planar imaging method capable of reducing image distortion is provided. Two radio frequency (RF) pulses ? and ? are used to respectively flip over a longitudinal magnetization into a transverse plane at different moments, so as to obtain observable transverse magnetization; the transverse magnetization obtained by flipping over the longitudinal magnetization by means of ? and ? are respectively rephased in two different echo trains by means of gradient pulses. Navigator echo signals are respectively collected before the two gradient echo trains, and the amplitude difference between two gradient echo train signals is corrected on the basis of the amplitude difference between the two navigator echo signals. Correcting the signals collected by the two gradient echo trains, so as to obtain two pieces of image data, and the two pieces of image data are averaged to obtain a final image.

Abstract: A multifunctional soft gripper device includes: a body unit which is moved depending on the position of a target object; a grip unit which includes a main body mounted below the body unit, a cup-shaped suction gripper provided on a lower end of the outer surface of the main body, a protrusion gripper having a plurality of small protrusions and provided on a lower portion of the outer surface thereof, and a finger gripper provided on an upper portion of the outer surface thereof; and an actuation unit mounted within the main body and the grip unit, which operates to move vertically, performing gripping motions with one of the suction gripper, protrusion gripper, or finger gripper based on the target object by operating the actuation unit in an optimal operation mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicon composite anode material with controlled particle size distribution, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium-ion battery containing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a silicon composite anode material with controlled particle size distribution, which exhibits stress relaxation of each particle through distribution of various particle sizes and thus prevents mechanical destruction even under a high-pressure condition during a calendering process, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium-ion battery containing the same. The silicon composite anode material comprises a graphite mixture; a silicon nanolayer coated on the graphite mixture; and a carbon coating layer coated on the silicon nanolayer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing virtual reality-based eye movement exercise and visual perception training, wherein a dichoptic presentation is provided in consideration of the deviation of a user's eyeball so as to prevent additional damage to stereoscopic vision due to suppression, and is provided by adjusting the degree of difficulty by changing the locations of visual stimuli on the basis of the level of deviation and training capability of the user, thus making it possible for the user to not only receive training suitable for the user's condition, but also simultaneously undergo visual perception training including eye exercise (movement) training and stereoscopic perception recognition.

Abstract: A method for forming a memory device is provided. The method includes forming first and second metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) structures, wherein each of the first and second MIS structures comprises a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer over the semiconductor layer, and a metal electrode layer over the insulating layer; performing a first breakdown process to the first MIS structure; performing a second breakdown process to the second MIS structure; performing a first read operation by supplying a reading voltage pulse to the metal electrode layer of the first MIS structure and detecting a first read current flowing through the first MIS structure; and performing a second read operation by supplying the reading voltage pulse to the metal electrode layer of the second MIS structure and detecting a second read current flowing through the second MIS structure, wherein the second read current is greater than the first read current.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Structural Formula I. Compounds of Structural Formula I inhibit aldehyde dehydrogenase isoform 1a3 (ALDH1a3) and are useful for treating cancer, for example, metastatic or chemoresistant cancer, such as metastatic cancer resistant to chemotherapy. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising compounds of Structural Formula I and uses of compounds of Structural Formula I for treating cancer, for example, metastatic or chemoresistant cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for micromachining a silicon structure especially for SLID bonding, comprising the steps of preparing a silicon wafer with a metal pattern on said silicon, said silicon being exposed outside said pattern, the metal pattern at least having an upper surface consisting of Sn. The method comprising a step of DRIE etching of the structure for etching cavities in said exposed silicon wafer essentially without etching said Sn top layer. The method also relates to the use of Sn as an etching mask in micromachining av silicon structures.

Abstract: A light-emitting concrete composition comprising a cement, such as Portland cement, coarse aggregates, fine aggregates, zinc sulfide, and water. A product, such as an architectural feature, comprising the light-emitting concrete and methods for formulating and mixing it as well as a dry mix suitable to which water can be added to produce the light-emitting concrete. Light-emitting concrete traps solar energy during the daytime and converts it into visible light at night. The light-emitting concrete disclosed herein emits soft light night without any electricity and contributes to energy conservation and low-carbon eco-friendly environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an all-solid-state ion-selective electrode having an insertion material, and a method of manufacturing such an all-solid-state ion-selective electrode. The all-solid-state potassium ion-selective electrode (1) includes: a conductor (2); an insertion material (10) formed on a surface of the conductor (2); and a potassium ion-sensitive membrane (20) covering the insertion material (10). The insertion material (10) includes at least a Prussian blue analog represented by a structural formula KxFe[Fe(CN)6]y·nH2O, where x is a numerical number larger than 0 and less than or equal to 2, y is a numerical number larger than 0 and less than or equal to 1, and n is a numerical number larger than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula [I]: wherein R12, R13, R14, R15, and R16 are the same or different and are each hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, or C1-6 alkoxy optionally substituted with halogen; R21, R22, and R23 are the same or different and are each hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-6 alkoxy optionally substituted with halogen, sulfanyl optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, or cyano; R3 is C1-6 alkyl or the like; and X? is an anion.

Abstract: A method of quantifying sodium concentration can include extracting one or more bi-T2 sodium signals from one or more echo time acquisitions. The method can include separating, via a matrix equation including at least one of T2 decays or T2* decays of mono-T2 sodium and bi-T2 sodium, an intensity of the one or more bi-T2 sodium signals from an intensity of one or more mono-T2 sodium signals. The method can include quantifying bi-T2 sodium concentration, mono-T2 sodium concentration, and total sodium concentration based on the one or more echo time acquisitions. The one or more echo time acquisitions can be performed with single-quantum sodium excitations.

Abstract: The application relates to fluorescence-quenched substrates of Formula (I) for an acid ?-glucosidase (GCase) and their use in a method for determining GCase activity in a cell or tissue, a method for localizing GCase activity within a cell, a method for determining the effect of a GCase modulator in a cell, a method for determining the efficacy if a GCase-directed therapy, and a method of screening for a GCase activity enhancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a computing-aware traffic steering method, apparatus and system in a mobile network. According to the present disclosure, there is provided a computing-aware traffic steering method of mobile network control plane, the method including: in a case where it is confirmed that there is no target data network access identifier (DNAI) mapped to a service ID when a PDU session establishment request including the service ID of a user terminal (UE) is made, transmitting the service ID and user plane path information to a computing-aware traffic steering mobile user plane controller (CATS-MUP-C) using segment routing; reconfiguring a user plane path for accessing an Anycast IP address corresponding to the service ID in conjunction with the CATS-MUP-C; and completing the PDU session establishment using the Anycast IP address.

Abstract: A gripper mechanism is provided, which relates to the technical field of grippers. The gripper mechanism includes a motor, a cylinder barrel, a piston and a guide assembly. The piston reciprocates in the cylinder barrel under the action of the motor and the guide assembly. The piston includes a piston body and a piston rod located in the piston body. Both ends of the cylinder barrel are respectively provided with cylinder heads for limiting the maximum distance and the minimum distance between the piston body and a part to be gripped. The piston rod includes a driving shaft, a cross slider coupling and a gripping head which are connected in turn. The power output by the motor is transmitted to the gripping head through the driving shaft and the cross slider coupling in turn.

Abstract: A method of growing III-nitride-based devices, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes (LDs) on or above a strain relaxed template (SRT). The SRT uses a thin, thermally decomposed, InGaN underlayer, which is referred to as a decomposition layer (DL). Above the DL is a n-type GaN or low composition InGaN decomposition stop layer (DSL). A buffer layer comprising an n-type InGaN/GaN superlattice (SL) is then grown. For an LD structure. an n-type waveguide layer comprising a second n-type InGaN/GaN SL is then grown. followed by an active region, a p-type electron blocking layer (EBL), a p-type waveguide layer comprising a p-type InGaN/GaN SL, and p-type GaN or p-type InGaN layers. For an LED structure, the waveguide layers may be omitted. In this disclosure, AlGaN means AlxGa(1-x)N with 1?x?0 and InGaN means InxGa(1-x)N with 1?x?0.