Abstract: A method performed by one or more processors includes: iteratively training layer-specific quantization levels and layer-specific quantization intervals of respective layers of a neural network of original weights by, for each training iteration, adjusting the quantization levels and quantization intervals to reduce a loss that is determined based on the original weights and is determined based on the original weights as quantized according to the quantization levels and quantization intervals at a current iteration of the training.

Abstract: Proposed is a composition for managing pulmonary fibrosis. The composition uses 4?,6,7-trimethoxyisoflavone and catechol that does not cytotoxicity and inhibits a TGF-?1 signal transfer pathway, thereby exhibiting EMT inhibitory activity.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter is provided. An analog-to-digital converter comprises an interleaver receiving and processing an input signal that is an analog signal and a plurality of sub-ADCs, wherein the interleaver includes a reference circuit outputting a second voltage based on a first voltage, a high-pass filter receiving the second voltage and outputting a first signal obtained by changing a common mode voltage of the input signal to the second voltage, a sampling circuit generating a second signal obtained by sampling an alternate current component of the first signal, and a buffer outputting a third signal obtained by buffering the second signal by using a buffering circuit, and the sub-ADC converts the third signal into a digital signal by using the first voltage.

Abstract: An underwater air tacker (T) according to the present invention comprises: a water infiltration prevention means (1) which prevents water from infiltrating into a hammer operating means (100); an exhaust cover (2) preventing the water from flowing in; a compressed air discharge valve (3) preventing the water from flowing in; and a piston front-air discharge means (4). According to the underwater air tacker (T) having the above structure according to the present invention, when a marine collision accident occurs or a vessel faces a risk of sinking, a diver can rapidly repair a hole in the vessel underwater. Thus, damage caused by oil spill may be minimized, and loss of lives and property caused by the sinking of vessels can be prevented.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for improving, preventing or treating sleep disorders including a Dendropanax morbifera extract.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel (2R,3S)-2-(3-(4,5-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1 -yl)propyl)piperidin-3-ol monohydrochloride, (2R,3S)-2-(3-(4,5-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1 -yl)propyl)piperidin-3-ol oxalate, (2R,3S)-2-(3-(4,5-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1 -yl)propyl)piperidin-3-ol maleate, (2R,3S)-2-(3-(4,5-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1 -yl)propyl)piperidin-3-ol palmitate, and crystalline form of (2R,3S)-2-(3-(4,5-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)propyl)piperidin-3-ol monohydrochloride. These novel acid addition salts and crystalline forms have low hygroscopicity and excellent severe stability under high temperature and high humidity conditions, and thus can be used pharmaceutically.

Abstract: A network device requests, from a mobile network, a check of network slicing eligibility for a first session involving a first user, a first application, and a first application server. The network device receives, based on the check of network slicing eligibility, network slicing plan information associated with the first user and network slicing configuration information of the mobile network. The network device identifies a network slice identifier (ID) of a first network slice of the mobile network based on an identity of the first application, the network slicing plan information, and the network slicing configuration information; and sends a notification message, that includes the network slice ID, to the first application server for notifying the first application of the first network slice to use for the first session.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing (2R, 3S)-2-(benzo[d]imidazolylpropyl)piperidin-3-ol derivatives, and the preparation method according to the present invention has the advantage that the compound can be prepared in high yield even with a shortened process.

Abstract: A device may include a processor. The processor may be configured to: send an enlistment request to a network over a wireless connection, wherein the enlistment request includes an application identifier (ID) corresponding to an application to be enlisted; receive a reply from the network in response to the enlistment request, wherein the reply includes a replacement User Equipment Route Selection Policy (URSP) rule; receive a session request from the application to establish a session; identify, in response to the session request and based on the replacement URSP rule, a network slice on the network; and establish the session between the application and the identified network slice on the network.

Abstract: A device may include a processor. The processor may be configured to: send an enlistment request to a network over a wireless connection, wherein the enlistment request includes an application identifier (ID) corresponding to an application to be enlisted; receive a reply from the network in response to the enlistment request, wherein the reply includes a replacement User Equipment Route Selection Policy (URSP) rule; receive a session request from the application to establish a session; identify, in response to the session request and based on the replacement URSP rule, a network slice on the network; and establish the session between the application and the identified network slice on the network.

Abstract: Provided herein are a method for modulation of a variable binary offset carrier (VBOC) having a discrete time-variant frequency and a satellite navigation signal generator using the same. The method for modulation of a VBOC having a discrete time-variant frequency may comprise: generating navigation message data; generating a carrier; generating a VBOC subcarrier; generating a pseudo-random code; synthesizing the pseudo-random code and the VBOC subcarrier; and synthesizing a synthesized signal of the pseudo-random code and the VBOC subcarrier, the carrier, and the navigation message data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery pack and a device including the same, and a battery pack according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure includes at least one battery module; a pack case that includes a case cover for covering the at least one battery module and a case tray coupled with an edge of the case cover; and a gasket that is arranged between the case cover and the case tray, wherein the gasket comprises a gasket flat part that is an area where the gasket extends without curvature, and a gasket corner part that is an area where the gasket is deformed to correspond to the shape of the pack case and is bent while having a curvature.

Abstract: Techniques for utilizing machine learning to generate and use publishing parameters for a content delivery system are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hat having a rear-view camera that includes a hat body with an insertion body and a brim, an upward/downward extension and contraction part disposed on the peak of the insertion body and thus extending upward or contracting downward vertically to freely adjust the rear-view camera disposed on top thereof upward and downward in height, and a forward/backward extension and contraction part freely adjusted forward and backward in length from the top of the brim to freely adjust a display part forward and backward, so that the rear-view camera is freely adjusted in height on the top of the insertion body of the hat body to allow a video providing a situation behind a wearer who wears the hat body to be transmitted to the display part.

Abstract: A validation system includes a user equipment (UE) and a client server. The UE is configured to store a device identifier associated with the UE. In response to a first validation request triggered by an application program of the UE, the UE is configured to encrypt the device identifier to generate an ephemeral token having a token value that is representative of the device identifier, transmit the first validation request including the ephemeral token, receive a first validation response based on the first validation request, and provide the first validation response to the application program. The client server is configured to receive the first validation request, transmit a second validation request, including the ephemeral token, for validation of the ephemeral token, receive a second validation response based on the ephemeral token included in the second validation request, and generate the first validation response based on the second validation response.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing 1,4-dibromo-2,3-dichlorohexafluorobutane (Br—CF2—CFCl—CFCl—CF2—Br), in which, through the photoreaction of 1,2-dibromo-1-chlorotrifluoroethane (Br—CF2-CFCl—Br) with a CTFE (CF2?CFCl) gas mixed with a diluent gas, 1,4-dibromo-2,3-dichlorohexafluorobutane is produced. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an intermediate for producing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene (C4F6) can be produced with high production yield.

Abstract: The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention can be usefully used for the prevention or treatment of systemic fibrosis.

Abstract: Proposed are a novel flavone derivative and a composition for improving pulmonary fibrosis using the same. The flavone derivative inhibits the TGF-?1 signaling pathway without showing specific cytotoxicity to A549 cells, derived from lung cancer, Hulec-5a cells, derived from pulmonary vessels, and human lung fibroblasts (HLF), thereby inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Additionally, the flavone derivative also shows the effect of regulating the expression of pulmonary fibrosis-related factors in the A549 cells and Hulec-5a cells treated with epidermal growth factor (EGF) or bleomycin, which causes pulmonary fibrosis.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic device includes a substrate with a substrate front side, a substrate rear side opposite to the substrate front side, a substrate body, and conductive vias extending through the substrate body from the substrate front side to the substrate rear side. A first construct is over the substrate front side and includes a first dielectric structure and first conductors embedded in the first dielectric structure and coupled to the conductive vias. A second construct is over the substrate rear side and includes a second dielectric structure and second conductors embedded in the second dielectric structure and coupled to the conductive vias. One or more of the first conductors or the second conductors define one or more passive devices. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An underwater air tacker (T) according to the present invention comprises: a water infiltration prevention means (1) which prevents water from infiltrating into a hammer operating means (100); an exhaust cover (2) preventing the water from flowing in; a compressed air discharge valve (3) preventing the water from flowing in; and a piston front-air discharge means (4). According to the underwater air tacker (T) having the above structure according to the present invention, when a marine collision accident occurs or a vessel faces a risk of sinking, a diver can rapidly repair a hole in the vessel underwater. Thus, damage caused by oil spill may be minimized, and loss of lives and property caused by the sinking of vessels can be prevented.