Abstract: A polarizing plate and an optical display including the same are provided. The polarizing plate is composed of a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region, and includes: a polarizer; and a bonding layer and a first polarizer protective film sequentially stacked on an upper surface of the polarizer. A light shielding layer includes a UV absorbent material and is embedded in the bonding layer to constitute at least a portion of the non-display region. The light shielding layer is formed on at least one surface of the first polarizer protective film.

Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning system includes: a refrigerant circulation line including first and second evaporators through which refrigerant can flow in a cooling mode, and first and second expansion valves configured to depressurize and expand the refrigerant introduced into each of the first and second evaporators; and refrigerant flow control part provided in front of the first evaporator and the first expansion valve and configured to control refrigerant flow. The first evaporator is used for cooling rear seat region of a passenger room and the refrigerant flow control part is configured to supply and block the refrigerant with respect to the first evaporator and the first expansion valve and is configured to block the refrigerant when the cooling governed by the first evaporator is controlled in a turn-off mode and supply the refrigerant to the first evaporator and the first expansion valve depending on the on/off condition of the cooling governed by the second evaporator.

Abstract: The present invention promotes the activation of various physiological functions according to the stimulation of the body by superimposing a reference wave microcurrent of a low frequency and a main wave microcurrent of a high frequency into a preset pattern, or by additionally superimposing a multiple superimposed wave microcurrent discretely having a frequency of a larger magnitude sequentially than the main wave microcurrent and applying it to living organisms, and enables that the use and expandability can be increased by providing an additional configuration in which a multifunctional portable housing that can select AC electric stimulation and DC electric stimulation is worn on the wrist of the human body, thereby enabling the application of an electrical stimulation tailored to the body or disease/health condition of a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating transplantation rejection or a transplantation rejection disease, comprising a novel compound and a calcineurin inhibitor. A co-administration of the present invention 1) reduces the activity of pathogenic Th1 cells or Th17 cells, 2) increases the activity of Treg cells, 3) has an inhibitory effect against side effects, such as tissue damage, occurring in the sole administration thereof, 4) inhibits various pathogenic pathways, 5) inhibits the cell death of inflammatory cells, and 6) increases the activity of mitochondria, in an in vivo or in vitro allogenic model, a transplantation rejection disease model, a skin transplantation model, and a liver-transplanted patient, and thus inhibits transplantation rejection along with mitigating side effects possibly occurring in the administration of a conventional immunosuppressant alone.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plurality of host materials, an organic electroluminescent compound, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising a specific combination of host compounds and/or an organic electroluminescent compound according to the present disclosure as an organic electroluminescent material, an organic electroluminescent device having low driving voltage and/or high luminous efficiency and/or long lifespan characteristics can be provided.

Abstract: A liquefied gas storage tank includes a corner block disposed on a corner portion, wherein the corner block includes a lower block, an upper block and an upper connecting block, the upper block includes a first inner fixing unit and a second inner fixing unit respectively provided inside a first surface and a second surface, bonded and connected to a secondary barrier, and each having a structure in which a primary inner plywood, a primary corner insulating material, and a primary outer plywood are stacked, and an inner bent portion installed at a corner spatial portion between the first inner fixing unit and the second inner fixing unit, and both side surfaces of the inner bent portion that are perpendicular to the secondary barrier each have a height reduced from a total height of each of the first and second inner fixing units.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device can comprise a substrate, a device stack, first and second internal interconnects, and an encapsulant. The substrate can comprise a first and second substrate sides opposite each other, a substrate outer sidewall between the first substrate side and the second substrate side, and a substrate inner sidewall defining a cavity between the first substrate side and the second substrate side. The device stack can be in the cavity and can comprise a first electronic device, and a second electronic device stacked on the first electronic device. The first internal interconnect can be coupled to the substrate and the device stack. The encapsulant can cover the substrate inner sidewall and the device stack and can fill the cavity. Other examples and related methods are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the compound according to the present disclosure, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having improved driving voltage, power efficiency, and/or lifetime properties compared to the conventional organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: Provided are a method for fabricating a human nasal turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cell-based 3D bioprinted construct, and a use thereof, wherein the human nasal turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cell-based, 3D bioprinted construct is advantageous over conventional mesenchymal stem cell-based, 3D bioprinted constructs in that the former can survive and proliferate stably in vitro and/or in vivo and shows high osteogenic differentiation ability as well, therefore is expected to make a great contribution to the practical use of cellular therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. An image encoding method according to the present invention may comprise generating a transform block by performing at least one of transform and quantization; grouping at least one coefficient included in the transform block into at least one coefficient group (CG); scanning at least one coefficient included in the coefficient group; and encoding the at least one coefficient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cushion tip-up type seat for a vehicle. The cushion tip-up type seat for a vehicle is configured to perform a tip-up function of a cushion part, and to move a seat leftward and rightward to adjust an interval between left and right seats, whereby left and right spacing between occupants seated in the seats is sufficiently secured and the convenience of the occupants is improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for decellularization of porcine stomach mucosal tissue for culturing stomach tissue or stomach cancer tissue, a composition for producing a scaffold, and a method for culturing tissue, and particularly, to: a method for decellularization of porcine stomach mucosal tissue comprising chopping porcine stomach mucosal tissue and performing first treatment, second treatment, washing, and third treatment; a decellularization product composed of porcine stomach mucosal tissue decellularized by the method; a composition for producing a stomach tissue or stomach cancer tissue culture scaffold containing a pepsin digest of the decellularization product; and a method for culturing stomach tissue or stomach cancer tissue comprising adding stomach cells or stomach cancer cells to the composition, followed by shaping to produce a tissue culture scaffold containing stomach cells or stomach cancer cells, and incubating the scaffold in a medium.

Abstract: The liquefied gas storage tank includes a primary barrier, a primary insulation wall, a secondary barrier, and a secondary insulation wall. In a state where unit elements are arranged adjacent to each other, each of the unit elements being formed by stacking the secondary insulation wall, the secondary barrier, and a fixed insulation wall which is a part of the primary insulation wall, the primary insulation wall may comprise: a connection insulation wall provided in the space between the adjacent fixed insulation walls; first slits formed between the fixed insulation walls and the connection insulation wall when the connection insulation wall is inserted and installed between the adjacent fixed insulation walls; a plurality of second slits formed in a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction of the fixed insulation walls; and a first insulating filler material for filling the first slits.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a perfusable-type bio-dual proximal tubule cell construct and a producing method thereof capable of applying an in vitro artificial organ model configured to include a first bioink comprising a decellularized substance derived from a mammalian kidney tissue and human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) and a second bioink comprising the decellularized substance and renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (RPTECs), wherein the first bioink and the second bioink are coaxial and printed in tubular constructs having different inner diameters. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to use the renal proximal tubule-on-a-chip as a bioreactor capable of observing a biological drug reaction similar to a real drug by perfusing various drugs to the renal proximal tubule-on-a-chip.

Abstract: A method of making an artificial meat according to a first embodiment of a present invention comprises: forming a first material being extruded in which a material for a taste of a lean meat is solubilized; obtaining at least one first extruded fiber in which the first material being extruded is extruded to have a length direction corresponding to an extrusion direction; forming a second material being extruded in which a material for a taste of fat is solubilized; obtaining at least one second extruded fiber in which the second material being extruded is extruded to have the length direction; and obtaining the artificial meat in which the at least one first extruded fiber and the at least one second extruded fiber are connected along the length direction.

Abstract: The method for decellularization of kidney tissue according to the present invention, the decellularized material produced through the method, and a bioink comprising the decellularized material have the effect of maximizing the effect of kidney treatment by maximizing the content of components specialized for kidney treatment such as the collecting duct and renal tubule of the kidney.

Abstract: A method for decellularization of a skin tissue according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a step of preparing a skin tissue to be decellularized; a peeling preparation step of treating the skin tissue with a first solution containing trypsin; and a peeling step of removing subcutaneous fat from the skin tissue after the peeling preparation step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kidney organoid having a nephron-like structure and a production method therefor. A kidney organoid culture system using kidney dECM hydrogels according to the present invention induced the vascularization of the kidney organoid and the expression of podocytes, tubular transporters, and cilium genes, and has an effect of forming a more mature nephron-like structure. Therefore, the kidney organoid produced by the method of the present invention is an option for treating nephron loss through transplantation into humans, and is expected to be utilized as a kidney on a chip, which is an in vitro kidney model.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an extracellular matrix-based bioadhesive as an adhesive in the form of a composition including an extracellular matrix-containing hydrogel and a gelatin curing agent, wherein the extracellular matrix-containing hydrogel is gelatinized. Since the extracellular matrix-based bioadhesive according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has the same or similar rheological properties as gelatin, the bioadhesive has flowability at a temperature of 30° C. or higher and may be evenly and easily applied to a lesion site in the body. In addition, the extracellular matrix-based bioadhesive according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may adhere well to the lesion site because of a level of adhesive strength that is about 2 to 6 times higher than that of fibrin glue used as a commercial tissue adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed are an artificial esophageal structure having a multi-layer structure using three-dimensional bio-printing, and a manufacturing device and manufacturing method therefor. The artificial esophageal structure having a multi-layer structure according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first layer in the shape of a hollow column and having a circular cross section; a second layer which is disposed inside the first layer and which is a column structure that simulates the mucosal layer of the esophagus; and an interlayer support part which is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and which maintains a gap between the layers, wherein the first layer and second layer each comprise: a plurality of column parts disposed at predetermined intervals; and a plurality of strands formed between the plurality of column parts by a dragging technique, and may have a porous structure due to pores between the plurality of strands.