Abstract: An integrated circuit includes: a cell array including a plurality of memory cells in a plurality of first rows and a plurality of write assistance cells in at least one second row; a plurality of word lines respectively extending on the plurality of first rows; at least one write assistance line respectively extending on the at least one second row; and a row driver connected to the plurality of word lines and the at least one write assistance line, the row driver being configured to, during a write operation, activate at least one of the plurality of write assistance cells through the at least one write assistance line, wherein each of the plurality of write assistance cells includes the same transistor configuration as each of the plurality of memory cells and has the same footprint as each of the plurality of memory cells.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a power supply device and a power supply system which enable consumers to freely choose electrical power and specify transmission sources when receiving electrical power, and enable parties involved in transactions (power supply side and power receiving side) to reliably and safely perform transmission between them. There are provided a power supply device and a power supply system. The power supply device includes a baseband unit that generates a power signal, a modulation processing unit that modulates the power signal generated by the baseband unit to impart a code thereto for specifying a transmission source of the power signal and generates a modulated signal that can be demodulated by a power receiving device, and a transmission unit that transmits the modulated signal generated by the modulation processing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are an encryption and decryption method and device based on bit permutation and bit transformation. The method includes: configuring a memory space, and preparing corresponding storage spaces for a plaintext file, a ciphertext file and a key file; changing a bit value of an initial key stream according to a bit operation rule, so as to obtain a bit-transformed key stream, changing a bit value of a plaintext according to the bit operation rule depending on the key stream; on the basis of a bit-transformed plaintext stream, according to a bit permutation rule depending on the key stream, performing a bit permutation operation on the bit-transformed plaintext stream, and randomly distributing the plaintext stream in a ciphertext stream, so as to obtain a target ciphertext and store the same as a file.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for the detection of CSF in a biological sample.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of electronic materials, and in particular to a composite film of fluorinated polybenzoxazole (6FPBO) and triple-shelled mesoporous silica hollow spheres, and to its preparation and use. The composite film comprises fluorinated polybenzoxazole as a matrix and amino-functionalized triple-shelled mesoporous silica hollow spheres which are dispersed in the fluorinated polybenzoxazole matrix. A mass ratio of (amino-functionalized triple-shelled mesoporous silica hollow spheres)/(fluorinated polybenzoxazole) is 1/100 to 5/100. The composite film has excellent thermal stability and a lower dielectric constant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which is effective against cryptococcosis. The present invention provides an antifungal agent comprising ravuconazole as an active ingredient, wherein the agent is administered to an animal suffering from cryptococcosis. Further, the present invention provides an antifungal agent comprising ravuconazole as an active ingredient, wherein the agent is administered to an animal suffering from cryptococcus that is resistant to triazole-based antifungal agents selected from the group consisting of fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole.

Abstract: The present invention provides acoustically activated liposome compositions for use as drug delivery vehicles, and to methods for drug release and drug delivery for therapeutic applications including Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified microRNA nucleic acid compositions that have one or more cytosine and/or uracil bases replaced with gemcitabine or a 5-halouracil, respectively. More specifically, the present disclosure reveals that the replacement of cytosine nucleotides within a microRNA nucleotide sequence with a gemcitabine molecule increases the ability of the microRNA to inhibit cancer progression and tumorigenesis. In addition, the present disclosure reveals that the replacement of cytosine nucleotides within a microRNA nucleotide sequence with a gemcitabine molecule and replacement of uracil bases with 5-halouracil increases the ability of the microRNA to inhibit cancer development. As such, the present disclosure provides various modified nucleic acid (e.g., microRNA) compositions having gemcitabine molecules incorporated in their nucleic acid sequences and methods for using the same.

Abstract: A method for predicting a remaining life of a tool of a computer numerical control machine is provided. In the method, indirect measurement indicators of the tool are selected based on monitoring and analyzing a current state of the tool, a prediction model for the remaining life of the tool is established based on data de-noising, feature extraction and a multi-kernel W-LSSVM algorithm. Thereby, a method for predicting a remaining life of a tool of a computer numerical control machine is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for updating traffic-related infrastructure. The method includes determining average traffic stream speed and average traffic density over a segment of a highway. The method further includes determining, upon analysis of the determined average traffic stream speed and average traffic density over a segment of a highway, an appropriate action in order to update the infrastructure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface-nanocrystallized cellulose-containing biomass material, a preparation method and use thereof. The cellulose-containing biomass material is one or more derived from biomass materials containing cellulose components from natural plants or animals. Nanoscale celluloses are present on a surface of the surface-nanocrystallized cellulose-containing biomass material, and a portion of hydroxyl groups in the cellulose structure has been converted to carboxyl groups, such that the surface-nanocrystallized cellulose-containing biomass material has high specific surface area, high surface activity, and high crystallinity. Thus, the present application provides an excellent raw material for the further processing of biomass materials.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and understanding interpersonal relationships includes a step of monitoring interpersonal relations of a couple or group of interpersonally connected users with a plurality of smart devices by collecting data streams from the smart devices. Representations of interpersonal relationships are formed for increasing knowledge about relationship functioning and detecting interpersonally-relevant mood states and events. Feedback and/or goals are provided to one or more users to increase awareness about relationship functioning.

Abstract: The present invention provides lymphatic system-directing lipid prodrugs, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of producing such prodrugs and compositions, and methods of improving the bioavailability or other properties of a therapeutic agent that comprises part of the lipid prodrug. The present invention also provides methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition such as those disclosed herein, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a disclosed lipid prodrug or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Abstract: A composition comprising reduced graphene oxide in the form of sheets that are interconnected to define pores between the sheets.

Abstract: A photoelectrode with independent separate structures of an electrochromic layer and a sensitized light-absorbing layer is provided, which includes a first transparent conductive substrate, a first electrochromic layer, and a sensitized light-absorbing layer. The first electrochromic layer and the sensitized light-absorbing layer are disposed on a surface of the first transparent conductive substrate and are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A microstrip ultra-wideband antenna is provided, including: an upper dielectric substrate, a radiation patch, an open-circuit line, a short-circuit line, a ground plane, a lower dielectric substrate, a vertical dielectric substrate, isolation walls, a hyperbolic microstrip balun feeder and an ideal wave port. The radiation patch is attached to a lower surface of the upper dielectric substrate; the ground plane is attached to an upper surface of the lower dielectric substrate; the short-circuit line and the open-circuit line are attached to a rear surface and a front surface of the vertical dielectric substrate respectively; the hyperbolic microstrip balun feeder is attached to the front and rear surface of the vertical dielectric substrate; the isolation walls are located between the upper dielectric substrate and the lower dielectric substrate perpendicularly to an end of the radiation patch; and the ideal wave port is provided below the hyperbolic microstrip balun feeder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a link-based autonomous cell scheduling device including: a routing information manager that records and manages information on a node's preferred parent node and child nodes in a routing information table; a slot frame manager that generates and modifies a number of slot frames by referring to routing information in the routing information table, packet queue information, and transmission/reception result information; a slot frame schedule determiner that integrates a number of slot frames to generate one integrated slot frame corresponding to a global slot frame size and record the same in an integrated slot frame table, by referring to a link unicast slot frame table, a broadcast slot frame table, and an EB slot frame table; and a TSCH MAC layer driver that operates after checking for a cell assigned to the integrated slot frame by referring to the integrated slot frame table at the TSCH MAC layer.

Abstract: A continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) method and system is provided. The CV-QKD method includes: step 1: transmitting a quantum signal and a local oscillation signal synchronously based on time and polarization multiplexing, and performing detection to obtain detection data; and step 2: compensating for the detection data based on a phase compensation algorithm and public data. In this way, a phase can be compensated accurately in channel fading, so as to improve performance of the CV-QKD system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in part, compositions and methods for transient removal of neutralizing antibodies directed to AAV vectors. Such compositions and methods expand the patient cohort eligible for gene therapy and also for redosing/re-administration of AAV in patients previously treated with AAV vectors.

Abstract: To provide a method for analyzing coagulation characteristics of a blood specimen. To provide a method for analyzing a blood specimen, including: acquiring a waveform related to a coagulation rate or coagulation acceleration of a sample obtained by mixing a subject blood specimen with a reagent for measuring coagulation time; extracting multiple parameters characterizing the waveform related to a coagulation rate or a coagulation acceleration; and determining an activity level or activity abnormality of a coagulation factor in the subject blood specimen on the basis of the multiple parameters.