Abstract: An encoding method and decoding method, and a device implementing the same are provided. The encoding method obtains an intra prediction mode related to a current block from a video signal, obtains prediction samples of the current block by performing intra prediction on the current block based on the intra prediction mode, scans transform coefficients of the current block based on a scanning type of the current block, obtains dequantized transform coefficients of the current block by dequantizing the transform coefficients, obtains residual samples of the current block by performing an inverse-transform on the dequantized transform coefficients, the inverse-transform being performed in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, reconstructs the current block using the residual samples and the prediction samples, and applies a deblocking filter on the reconstructed current block.

Abstract: A pixel sensor array of an image sensor device described herein may include a deep trench isolation (DTI) structure that includes a plurality of DTI portions that extend into a substrate of the image sensor device. Two or more subsets of the plurality of DTI portions may extend around photodiodes of a pixel sensor of the pixel sensor array, and may extend into the substrate to different depths. The different depths enable the photocurrents generated by the photodiodes to be binned and used to generate unified photocurrent. In particular, the different depths enable photons to intermix in the photodiodes, which enables quadradic phase detection (QPD) binning for increased PDAF performance. The increased PDAF performance may include increased autofocus speed, increased high dynamic range, increased quantum efficiency (QE), and/or increased full well conversion (FWC), among other examples.

Abstract: A method is executed to efficiently operate a bin buffer to limit a bin-to-bit ratio in entropy encoding and decoding related to bitstream generation and parsing. In addition, a method of configuring a list includes various entropy encoding/decoding methods and adaptively uses the entropy encoding/decoding methods for each basic unit of entropy encoding/decoding.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems for cleaning NORM scale or other contaminants off of one or more objects via a laser. The laser can be moved through a pipe or around one more containers. This avoids the use of water to remove NORM, thus the present systems are more environmentally friendly than conventional cleaning systems.

Abstract: A method for producing bis-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (1) adding a waste polyester raw material into a co-extruder to obtain a co-extrudate; (2) adding the co-extrudate into a reactor with an agitation shaft and depolymerizing same to obtain a first reaction product; (3) adding the first reaction product into a first continuous stirred tank reactor and depolymerizing same to obtain a second reaction product; and (4) adding the second reaction product into a second continuous stirred tank reactor and depolymerizing same to obtain a third reaction product.

Abstract: An ultra-pure water manufacturing method using catalyst particles includes preparing first treated water by treating urea-containing feed water with urease-immobilized catalyst particles, and removing ionic substances from the first treated water by reverse osmosis, wherein the catalyst particles on which urease is immobilized are prepared by inducing a surface of the support to have an organic functional group thereon by modifying the surface of the support, coating a linker on the surface of the support, and immobilizing urease on the support in a buffer solution having a pH in a range of about 6 to about 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for isolation and culture of primary cells from aquatic animal tissues, and specifically, to a method of culturing the tissue of an aquatic animal, comprising physically sectioning it without using a chemical reagent or enzyme and culturing it with a cell culture solution containing complex antibiotics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition containing a Lactobacillus fermentum strain, preferably a composition containing Lactobacillus fermentum GB-102 strain deposited with accession number KCTC 14105BP and regulatory T cells, and the use of co-administration of the strain and regulatory T cells for the suppression of weight gain or the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic diseases. The composition and the combination therapy have an effect of remarkably suppressing weight gain. Therefore, the composition and the combination therapy can be easily used to control the body weight of a subject, and are useful in the fields of beauty, livestock, medicines, and the like, in particular, are useful in the fields of pharmaceutical compositions, food additives, health functional foods, and therapeutic agents for ameliorating, preventing and treating metabolic diseases.

Abstract: An envelope tracking bias circuit that generates a bias current to a power amplifier that amplifies a radio frequency (RF) signal is provided. The envelope tracking bias circuit includes an envelope detector configured to detect an envelope signal of the RF signal; an envelope bandwidth detector configured to detect a frequency band of the envelope signal; and a bias output circuit that generates a bias current based on an average magnitude of the envelope signal when the frequency band of the envelope signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined frequency, and generates a bias current in response to the envelope signal when the frequency band of the envelope signal is lower than the predetermined frequency.

Abstract: Provided are silica-coated cellulose nanofibers modified with a hydrophobic group capable of improving the mechanical properties of a pressure-sensitive adhesive while maintaining the adhesive performance of the pressure-sensitive adhesive; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for production of ammonia, using an inorganic nanoparticle-microbial complex in which a nitrogen fixation reaction in a microorganism is improved by increasing the amount of inorganic nanoparticles entrapped in the microorganism. The present invention can produce ammonia at low temperature and low pressure conditions, compared to the conventional Haber-Bosch process of producing ammonia in high temperature and high pressure conditions and in a friendly environmental manner without emission of carbon dioxide that is released during conventional chemical synthesis processes, whereby the present invention may be a competitive alternative to the prior art for production of ammonia that has an unlimited potential as a future energy resource.

Abstract: Described herein are materials and methods of screening transplant donors and recipients for the presence of antibodies specific for DR?:DQ?and DP?:DQ? heterodimer antigens.

Abstract: A monitoring system for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises a source module, an optical module including a collector collecting and reflecting extreme ultraviolet generated light from the source module, an illumination optical system including a field facet mirror, and a projection optical system transferring the extreme ultraviolet light reflected from a reticle to a substrate. A calculating module calculates a degradation rate of the optical module, and a method comprises respectively generating a reference image profile and an (N)th image profile through the second sensor module by correcting the far field image of the extreme ultraviolet with respect to the intensity of the extreme ultraviolet at a reference time point and an (N)th time point after the reference time point, and calculating the degradation rate of the optical module by using a ratio of the reference image profile and the (N)th image profile by the calculation module.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed herein for beam domain preprocessor input type selection and parameter determination. A device may determine a beam domain preprocessing input type based on at least one of: a rank threshold, a performance metric, or a channel condition. The device may preprocess channel state information (CSI) based on the beam domain preprocessing input type. The device may compress the preprocessed CSI. The device may send the compressed preprocessed CSI (e.g., and an indication of the beam domain preprocessing input type).

Abstract: A light-emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and an interlayer between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an amine-containing compound represented by Formula 1, an electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device, and the amine-containing compound represented by Formula 1 are provided.

Abstract: A method includes receiving trace sensor data associated with a first manufacturing process of a manufacturing chamber. The method further includes processing the trace sensor data by a processing device to generate summary data associated with the trace sensor data. Generating the summary data includes identifying a steady state and transient portion of the trace sensor data and generating a first and second portion of summary data based on the steady state and transient portions. The method further includes generating a quality index score based on the summary data. The method further includes providing an alert to a user based on the quality index score. The alert includes an indication that the manufacturing chamber performance does not meet a first threshold.

Abstract: A droplet delivery device includes a housing with a mouthpiece port or outlet from a nasal device for releasing fluid droplets, a fluid reservoir, and an ejector bracket having a membrane positioned between a mesh with a plurality of openings and a vibrating member that is coupled to an electronic transducer, such as an ultrasonic transducer. The transducer vibrates the vibrating member which causes the membrane to push fluid supplied by the reservoir through the mesh to generate droplets in an ejected stream released through the outlet.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a processor for performing control such that the second communication unit operates in a scan state in which an undirected advertising packet can be received when a preset IR signal is received from a remote control device through the first communication unit, acquiring identification information of a target device from the undirected advertising packet when the undirected advertising packet is received from the remote control device in the scan state, and providing a user interface (UI) for guiding a Bluetooth connection with remote control device when the acquired identification information of a target device matches identification information of the electronic device.

Abstract: A storage device and an operating method of the same are disclosed. The storage device includes a memory controller and a non-volatile memory, wherein the memory controller is configured to calculate a number of zones, which are spaces allocated to logical addresses, based on a cell area size of first storage areas of the non-volatile memory, and provide the number of zones to a host, is configured to generate multiple zones of a number within the calculated number of zones, and to map a logical address of each zone to a physical address of at least one of the first storage areas, and is configured to, in response to a first write request from the host, write data included in the first write request into first storage areas corresponding to a zone indicated by the first write request.

Abstract: A charge pump system includes a charge pump circuit including an input terminal configured to receive an input voltage and an output terminal configured to output an output voltage, and configured to convert the input voltage to the output voltage; a first resistor including one terminal connected to a reference voltage; a second resistor connected between another terminal of the first resistor and the charge pump circuit output terminal; a third resistor including one terminal connected to the reference voltage; a fourth resistor connected between another terminal of the third resistor and a ground; an amplifier including a first input terminal connected to the other terminal of the first resistor, a second input terminal connected to the other terminal of the third resistor; and a first transistor including a control terminal connected to an amplifier output terminal, and a first terminal connected to the charge pump circuit input terminal.