Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for functional ultrasound imaging, where the system comprises: a) an apparatus for delivering a nucleic acid encoding a mechanosensitive ion channel to a target neural cell population in a region of a brain; and b) a functional ultrasound imaging device. The present disclosure provides a method for functional ultrasound imaging.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for high-resolution functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), including real-time high-resolution functional MRI methods and systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fuel cell system capable of maintaining hydrogen density of the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell system at a level below the tolerance limit so that any fears about fire and/or explosion can be dispelled and the safety of the system can be remarkably improved, and a humidifier therefor. The fuel cell system of the present invention comprises a fuel cell stack; and a humidifier configured to (i) humidify an air supplied from outside by means of an off-gas discharged from the fuel cell stack and (ii) supply the humidified air to the fuel cell stack, wherein the off-gas is mixed with at least a portion of the humidified air in the humidifier.

Abstract: A movable power generating system for a vehicle may include an inverter for receiving power from a battery in a vehicle to generate AC power, a motor for receiving the AC power from the inverter, a switch block connected to the output terminal of the inverter and for branching the AC power, and an external power supply unit connected to the switch block and for outputting the AC power.

Abstract: A diaphragm of a MEMS microphone is configured to generate a displacement thereof in response to an applied acoustic pressure, and the diaphragm includes a plurality of vent holes having a bent shape to increase the length of the vent holes.

Abstract: A vehicle battery management apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The vehicle battery management apparatus includes a battery that supplies power to a vehicle, a cooling device that cools the battery and a controller that monitors a state of the battery during parking and controls the cooling device to cool the battery with a cooling level corresponding to the state of the battery.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone includes a substrate defining a cavity including a first sidewall extending a vertical direction, a back plate disposed over the substrate and defining a plurality of acoustic holes, a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the back plate, the diaphragm having at least one vent hole, an anchor extending from a circumference of the diaphragm to connect an end portion of the diaphragm to an upper surface of the substrate, and at least one path member communicating with the vent hole, the path member providing a flow path for the acoustic pressure to flow downwardly toward the cavity.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for modeling brain dynamics in normal and diseased states.

Abstract: A relay switch device installed on a transmission line of a battery pack to electrically connect or disconnect the battery pack and a load includes a relay assembly including: a contact member configured to apply a current to or release a current from the transmission line and a coil unit configured to function as an electromagnet for opening and closing the contact member; a control unit configured to supply or block a relay power applied to the coil unit; and an operating voltage sensing unit configured to sense an operating voltage applied to the coil unit from the control unit. The operating voltage sensing unit is further configured to transmit an error message to the control unit when the operating voltage is lower than a preset reference operating voltage or out of a preset normal operating voltage range.

Abstract: Examples described herein may predict therapy efficacy and/or therapeutic parameters using a comparison of individual patient status data and brain network response maps for the therapy. For example, VNS parameters may be predicted using a comparison of patient EEG data and brain network response maps of VNS therapy at various parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, which can prevent a decrease in humidification efficiency due to a pressure difference between the inside and outside of a membrane humidifier, the membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a middle case having a module insertion part inside; a cap case coupled to the middle case; a hollow fiber membrane module inserted to the module insertion part; and a pressure buffer part between the inner wall of the middle case and the module insertion part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a sound insulation material, a sound insulation material manufactured using this manufacturing method, and a carpet for a vehicle using the sound insulation material, and the sound insulation material is manufactured using a composite resin composition including 30 parts by weight to 70 parts by weight of aluminum oxide, 10 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of nanoclay, 0.2 parts by weight to 0.8 parts by weight of an antioxidant, and 0.1 parts by weight to 0.5 parts by weight of a lubricant, with respect to 100 parts by weight of a base resin including PE, and the carpet for a vehicle is manufactured by coating the sound insulation material on a carpet fabric material and drying the result.

Abstract: A fuel cell humidifier may completely or substantially completely prevent condensate water from entering a running fuel cell stack. The fuel cell humidifier includes a housing; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes arranged in the housing; a cap which is coupled to one end of the housing and has an air discharge port for supplying humidified air to the fuel cell stack; and a bypass tube for transferring condensate water generated from the humidified air to an interior space of the housing through which a discharge gas flows, wherein a first end of the bypass tube is disposed inside the air discharge port, and the bypass tube is in fluid communication with the interior space of the housing through a second end of the bypass tube.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyurethane foam composition for sound-absorbing materials, a method for manufacturing a polyurethane foam and a polyurethane foam manufactured using the method. Particularly, disclosed are a composition containing a polyol mixture including a polyol and an additive, and isocyanate, and the manufacture of a low-density polyurethane foam for sound-absorbing materials, which is imparted with improved appearance formability, reduced smell and enhanced sound absorption performance by controlling the content of the composition and the conditions for foaming the composition.

Abstract: Examples described herein may provide for pre-triggering imaging scans (e.g. fMRI scans) using an electronic timer synchronized to a stimulation system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable improving humidifying efficiency by controlling the flow direction of fluid, and the fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a hollow fiber membrane module for accommodating a hollow fiber membrane in which a first fluid and a second fluid perform moisture exchange while the first fluid flows therein and the second fluid flows on the outside thereof; and a housing part constituting the appearance of the membrane purifier, wherein a fluid guide part for uniformly guiding the flow of fluid is formed between the hollow fiber membrane and the housing part.

Abstract: A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell is disclosed. The membrane includes a middle case in which a plurality of hollow fiber membranes are accommodated; a cap case coupled to the middle case; a potting part formed at the end portions of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes; and an assembling member disposed between the end portions of the cap case and the middle case, and simultaneously coupling, so as to be airtight, a gap between the cap case and the middle case and a gap between the cap case and the potting part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods involving the use of magnetic resonance imaging and optogenetic neural stimulation. Aspects of the disclosure include modifying a target neural cell population in a first region of a brain to express light-responsive molecules. Using a light pulse, the light-responsive molecules in the target neural cell population are stimulated. Multiple regions of the brain are scanned via magnetic resonance imaging. The scans allow for observation of a neural reaction in response to the stimulation in at least one of the multiple regions of the brain.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating thin slice images from thick slice images are disclosed herein. In some examples, a deep learning system may calculate a residual from a thick slice image and add the residual to the thick slice image to generate a thin slice image. In some examples, the deep learning system includes a neural network. In some examples, the neural network may include one or more levels, where one or more of the levels include one or more blocks. In some examples, each level includes a convolution block and a non-linear activation function block. The levels of the neural network may be in a cascaded arrangement in some examples.

Abstract: For informing a user of a current battery SOC (State Of Charge) value (%) and a cost required for a full charging, an apparatus for providing charging information of an electric vehicle includes storage that stores chargeable capacity information of a battery mounted in the electric vehicle, a communication module that receives a charging fee schedule of a charging station, a controller area network (CAN) connection module that acquires charged amount information corresponding to a current SOC value of the battery, a controller that calculates an expected charging cost based on the chargeable capacity information of the battery, the charged amount information corresponding to the current SOC value of the battery, and the charging fee schedule, and a displaying assembly that displays the calculated expected charging cost and the current SOC value of the battery.