Abstract: Provided are an implantable medical device control system and a control method therefor, the system comprising: an implantable medical device implanted into the body so as to stimulate a specific area in the body; a management terminal for controlling the driving of the implantable medical device by communicating with the implantable medical device through a wireless communication method; and a management server connected with the management terminal so as to be capable of communicating therewith, assigning priority to each parameter included in patient condition information and storing and managing same, and providing the stored information, and thus, since priority is assigned to each parameter included in patient condition information and stimulation applied to a specific part in the body is adjusted according to the assigned priority, the entire parameter can be controlled such that a patient condition is maintained in a stabilized state by satisfying a preset reference value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method of the present disclosure may include obtaining maximum transform block size information, deriving a maximum transform block size on the basis of the maximum transform block size information, and, determining ether or not a secondary inverse transform is applied to the current block on the basis of the maximum transform block size and a horizontal size and a vertical size of a current block.

Abstract: An example system includes: interface circuitry; programmable circuitry; and instructions to cause the programmable circuitry to: reserve first memory addresses of a host system, the first memory addresses reserved for emulation of a guest system, the guest system based on a first instruction set architecture that is different from a second instruction set architecture of the host system; reserve second memory addresses of the host system that are contiguous with the first memory addresses, the second memory addresses reserved for a first emulated memory access instruction associated with an overflow in the guest system; reserve third memory addresses of the host system for a second emulated memory access instruction associated with an underflow in the guest system; and set memory access privileges of the second and third memory addresses to prevent at least one of a read, a write, or an execution access for the second and third memory addresses.

Abstract: An IFN-anti-PD-L1 fusion protein, a pharmaceutical composition and a kit containing the same for treating tumors are disclosed. The IFN-anti-PD-L1 fusion protein of the present invention can simultaneously target PD-L1 and IFN receptors, and the activation of IFN signals in a tumor microenvironment (TME) can enhance the PD-1/PD-L1 therapy against tumors by inducing stronger T cell activation. The anti-PD-L1 antibody can be used to specifically deliver immunomodulatory molecules to tumor tissues, and the fusion protein results in the generation of multiple feedforward responses, which can increase the targeting effect, reduce the toxicity, and enhance the response to IFN therapy, thereby maximizing the anti-tumor effect.

Abstract: The present application relates to a decorative member including a color developing layer including a light reflective layer and a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer; and a substrate provided on one surface of the color developing layer, wherein the light absorbing layer includes a copper oxide (CuaOx).

Abstract: An illustrative calibration member made from a material that scatters light may be used to perform a calibration operation with respect to an optical measurement device having a plurality of light sources and a plurality of detectors distributed among a plurality of modules. The calibration member may form an exterior surface configured to support the optical measurement device and scatter photons of light emitted by the optical measurement device. The calibration operation may be performed based on arrival times of the scattered photons detected by the optical measurement device.

Abstract: An oligopeptide with lipid-lowering activity, a preparation method and an application thereof are provided, belonging to the field of biotechnology. The amino acid sequence of the oligopeptide with lipid-lowering activity is shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. The preparation method includes the following steps: (1) hydrolyzing a loach protein with proteases to obtain an enzymatic hydrolysis product; (2) separating the enzymatic hydrolysis product using an ultrafiltration membrane, and taking a component with a molecular weight less than 3 kilodalton (kDa); and (3) filtering and separating the component with the molecular weight less than 3 kDa by Sephadex G-15 to obtain the oligopeptide. The oligopeptide is derived from the loach protein and has the characteristics of high safety, high efficiency, and wide sources.

Abstract: Provided herein is a printer comprising a printing assembly. The printing assembly comprises a printhead bracket fixedly attached to the printer, a printhead that defines a groove, the printhead aligned at a first alignment, an alignment adjuster fastened between the printhead bracket and the printhead, and a plurality of fasteners operatively engaged with the alignment adjuster. The alignment adjuster comprises a gear rack that is adjacent to the printhead bracket, and a protrusion that is received by the groove of the printhead. The plurality of fasteners comprises at least one selected from a group of a lateral adjustment fastener operatively engaged with the gear rack, and a rotational adjustment fastener operatively engaged with a transverse edge of the printhead. The lateral adjustment fastener is configured to provide lateral movement to the alignment adjuster and the printhead. The rotational adjustment fastener is configured to provide rotational movement to the printhead.

Abstract: Processes and systems for displaying information received in a query response. One system includes a communication device including a user interface and an electronic processor. The electronic processor transmits a query, and receives a response to the query including stored information in each of a plurality of fields of information about an object of interest. The electronic processor receives an image of the object from a camera, identifies visually descriptive text information describing the object, and categorizes at least a portion of the visually descriptive text information into the plurality of fields of information. The electronic processor determines a confidence level for each field of information based on a comparison of the stored information and the visually descriptive text information in each field, and displays the stored information in one or more fields for which the confidence level of the comparison is below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An aroma dispensing system is provided. The aroma dispensing system includes an aroma blending device adapted to deliver at least one aroma substance to the nasal cavities of a consumer; a user interface configured for inputting and displaying information regarding the at least one aroma substance, and a memory component that stores a computer algorithm, the computer algorithm causing the system to analyze the input information in real-time in order to classify aroma preferences of the consumer, including recommending one or more in-store consumer products suitable to the consumer's aroma preferences.

Abstract: Provided is a scroll compressor, comprising a compression mechanism and a valve assembly. The compression mechanism is provided with a vent, and the valve assembly is used for selectively opening and closing the vent. The valve assembly comprises a valve plate and at least one valve piece. The valve plate comprises at least one valve orifice; and the valve piece is configured to selectively open and close the valve orifice. The scroll compressor further comprises a guide passageway. The guide passageway is provided with a first port communicating with the valve orifice and a second port communicating with the exhaust opening. The valve assembly and the compressor can significantly prolong the service life of the valve piece, and can provide good guidance for a fluid discharged from the compression mechanism, thereby significantly reducing the resistance of venting and the fluid pressure drop, and improving the effect of venting.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing includes a wheel hub having a hub flange to which a wheel is mounted; at least one inner ring mounted to one side of the wheel hub in a press-fitting manner; an outer ring provided radially outward of the inner ring and having a mounting flange to be mounted to the vehicle body on an outer circumferential surface; one or more rolling elements provided radially inward of the outer ring; and a sealing member configured to prevent foreign matters from flowing into the wheel bearing. The sealing member includes a first sealing member mounted to the wheel hub or the inner ring; and a second sealing member mounted to the outer ring. One or more elastic sealing lips are provided in one or both of the first sealing member and the second sealing member.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a bendable area between the first area and the second area, wherein the bendable area is bent so that the second area is disposed below the first area, a driving integrated circuit (IC) disposed below the second area, a window disposed on the first area, and a window protection layer disposed on the window, wherein, one side of the window protection layer and one side of the window are spaced apart from a first boundary between the first area and the bendable area in a horizontal direction, and the one side of the window protection layer and the one side of the window are spaced apart from each other in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: In a method and a device for encoding or decoding an image according to the present invention, motion information for bidirectional prediction of a current block may be derived on the basis of an inter mode previously defined in the device for encoding or decoding an image, and inter prediction may be performed on the current block on the basis of the motion information, wherein the motion information for bidirectional prediction is adjusted to be motion information for unidirectional prediction according to the predefined inter mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus, systems, and methods for in-situ film growth rate monitoring. A thickness of a film on a substrate is monitored during a substrate processing operation that deposits the film on the substrate. The thickness is monitored while the substrate processing operation is conducted. The monitoring includes directing light in a direction toward a crystalline coupon. The direction is perpendicular to a heating direction. In one implementation, a reflectometer system to monitor film growth during substrate processing operations includes a first block that includes a first inner surface. The reflectometer system includes a light emitter disposed in the first block and oriented toward the first inner surface, and a light receiver disposed in the first block and oriented toward the first inner surface. The reflectometer system includes a second block opposing the first block.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and mechanisms for an out-of-band (OOB) ultra-wide band (UWB) channel arbitration and/or channel coordination scheme. A device may scan an arbitration channel for a first time period, and based on the scanning, that the arbitration channel is not in use. The device may perform, on the arbitration channel, a first channel access procedure and perform, on the UWB channel, UWB communications during a UWB channel transmission opportunity.

Abstract: Context-based interactive service providing system and method disclosed. Method of providing context-based interactive service, running on a user terminal, includes executing a chatbot by a chatbot execution unit to display a chatting window in accordance with a user input during execution of an application on a user terminal, generating a context information based on a viewport information of the user terminal by a context information generation unit, receiving a chatting message through the chatting window by a message input unit, transmitting the chatting message and the context information as an input message to a chatbot server by a terminal message transmission unit, and receiving an answer message corresponding to the input message from the chatbot server to display as an answer in the chatting window.

Abstract: A multifunctional ship for the collection and recycling of ocean debris and the system thereof may include a hull; a detection device provided on the hull to detect ocean debris floating on the sea or deposited on the seabed; a collection device installed on the hull to collect the ocean debris detected by the detection device; a sorting device installed on the hull to sort the ocean debris collected by the collection device; a compressing device installed on the hull to compress the sorted ocean debris to compress and remove moisture and reduce the volume; a waste plastic recycling device installed on the hull to produce recycled oil by thermally decomposing the waste plastic compressed in the compressing device; a storage tank installed at the bottom of the hull to store the recycled oil produced; and a purifier for purifying wastewater generated in the process of producing recycled oil.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than a 4G communication system such as LTE. The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for enhancement of self-interference channel estimation performance to secure self-interference removal performance in full-duplex (FD) communication and, more specifically, to a method and an apparatus for scheduling a transmission resource for enhanced self-interference channel estimation in the FD communication.