Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible thermoelectric device and a manufacturing method thereof, and a thermoelectric material is formed on a mesh type substrate made of a glass fabric, and the like. According to the present invention, since the thermoelectric material is supported by a mesh type substrate without a substrate made of alumina, and the like, the thermoelectric device has a high flexibility and a light weight, and thermal loss is minimized by the substrate to maximize thermoelectric efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of detecting and diagnosing metastatic spread of cancer to the brain by analyzing the product of a gene signature. Gene signatures detailed herein are specific to the brain metastasis and not dependent upon the genetic signature of the primary tumor. Accordingly, disclosed method can be used to guide therapeutic intervention and further diagnostic analysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic chip for extracting nucleic acids, a nucleic acid extraction device having the same, and a nucleic acid extraction method using the same that can provide micro-miniaturization and ultra high speed, while maintaining and/or improving reliable nucleic acid extraction efficiencies, unlike the existing nucleic acid extraction device and method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an endothelin receptor antagonist for use in the prevention or treatment of brain metastases in combination with a cytotoxic chemotherapy agent, radiotherapy or both. The endothelin receptor antagonist may for example be bosentan, macitentan or a mixture of bosentan and macitentan.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a PCR device including two heating blocks which is used for nucleic acid amplification reactions is disclosed. Using the PCR device of the present invention, nucleic acid amplification reactions can be efficiently performed.

Abstract: A direct current (DC) power supply apparatus includes an input unit configured to receive an outside DC power; a plurality of polarity correction units configured to correct the polarity of the outside DC power; a plurality of switch units installed to correspond to each of the plurality of polarity correction units; a detection unit configured to detect a flow of current of the plurality of polarity correction unit; and a control unit configured to determine a polarity correction unit, at which current of DC power flows, among the plurality of correction units based on a detection signal of transmitted from the detection unit, and control the switch unit corresponding to the determined polarity correction unit at an ON position such that the current of DC power flows through the switch unit which is controlled at the ON position.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a PCR device including two heating blocks which is used for nucleic acid amplification reactions is disclosed. Using the PCR device of the present invention, nucleic acid amplification reactions can be efficiently performed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an endothelin receptor antagonist for use in the prevention or treatment of brain metastases in combination with a cytotoxic chemotherapy agent, radiotherapy or both. The endothelin receptor antagonist may for example be bosentan, macitentan or a mixture of bosentan and macitentan.

Abstract: A nucleic acid extraction device, which can realize automation, ultra-miniaturization and super-high speed in the nucleic acid extraction reaction, has no limitation to the type of biological specimens that can be used, such as sputum, blood, cells, urine, saliva, tissues, etc., minimize the used amount of the sample solution, and also maintain and/or improve the nucleic acid extraction efficiency with reliability.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing dyed woven or knitted fabric includes preparing woven or knitted fabric using metallic yarn and normal-pressure dyeing polyester yarn having an elasticity modulus of 400 to 600 kg/mm2 and an elongation of 30 to 40%, fabricating a dye bath by putting a dye solution obtained by dispersing a dye in water, dyeing the woven or knitted fabric by putting the prepared woven or knitted fabric into the fabricated dye bath, raising a temperature of the dye bath starting from 35 to 45° C. for 30 to 50 minutes at a rate of 1.2 to 1.5° C./min, and maintaining the heated dye bath at 90 to 100° C. for 15 to 25 minutes, and washing the dyed woven or knitted fabric. The dyed woven or knitted fabric has a light reflection reduction rate of 20% to 30%.

Abstract: A device and method for controlling the initiation of an image forming apparatus are provided using a NAND flash memory. The device for controlling initiation of an image forming apparatus includes: a NAND flash memory for storing a boot program and system control programs for initiating the image forming apparatus; a random-access-memory (RAM) for temporarily storing an execution program and data; and a driving unit arranged to first read the boot program and an engine control program among the system control programs from the NAND flash memory, execute the boot program and the engine control program, then read remaining system control programs from the NAND flash memory and store the remaining system control programs in the RAM when the boot program and the engine control program are being executed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the ameliorating effects of C3G (Cyanidin-3-O-?-d-glucopyranoside) on diabetic erectile dysfunction. In particular, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and food composition for preventing or treating diabetic erectile dysfunction comprising C3G. In addition, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and food composition for preventing or treating diabetic erectile dysfunction comprising extract of mulberry containing C3G.

Abstract: An arc fault detector, an electrical device having the arc fault detector, and a method of controlling the electrical device. The arc fault detector includes a current detector to detect current flowing through a plurality of loads in an electrical device, a filter unit to pass current having a frequency equal to or higher than a predetermined cut-off frequency from the frequency of the detected current, a comparison unit to compare a voltage of the passed current with a predetermined threshold voltage and output a comparison signal based on a comparison result, and a controller to determine whether an arc fault has been generated by comparing the comparison signal with a predetermined reference arc fault signal, determine a load having the arc fault from among the plurality of loads, and control cut-off of power to the determined load.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cooling apparatus and a control method thereof. The cooling apparatus using latent heat of a refrigerant includes evaporators evaporating the refrigerant, a compressor compressing the evaporated refrigerant to a high pressure, defrosting heaters removing frost accumulated on the evaporators, a driving unit providing driving current selectively to the compressor or the defrosting heaters, and a control unit controlling the driving unit to provide driving current to the compressor in a cooling operation mode and controlling the driving unit to provide driving current to the defrosting heaters in a defrosting operation mode. The cooling apparatus controls the defrosting heaters using a driving circuit controlling the compressor, and thus lowers the manufacturing costs of a refrigerator operated at DC power.

Abstract: A sustained-release drug composition consisting essentially of microparticles of hyaluronic acid having a high molecular weight or an inorganic salt thereof and a protein or peptide drug encased in said microparticles, wherein the average size of said microparticles ranges from 0.1 to 40 ?m.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a PCR device including two heating blocks which is used for nucleic acid amplification reactions is disclosed. Using the PCR device of the present invention, nucleic acid amplification reactions can be efficiently performed.

Abstract: A device and method for controlling the initiation of an image forming apparatus are provided using a NAND flash memory. The device for controlling initiation of an image forming apparatus includes: a NAND flash memory for storing a boot program and system control programs for initiating the image forming apparatus; a random-access-memory (RAM) for temporarily storing an execution program and data; and a driving unit arranged to first read the boot program and an engine control program among the system control programs from the NAND flash memory, execute the boot program and the engine control program, then read remaining system control programs from the NAND flash memory and store the remaining system control programs in the RAM when the boot program and the engine control program are being executed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an endothelin receptor antagonist for use in the prevention or treatment of brain metastases in combination with a cytotoxic chemotherapy agent, radiotherapy or both. The endothelin receptor antagonist may for example be bosentan, macitentan or a mixture of bosentan and macitentan.

Abstract: A method and system for globally distributing a service containing digital content are provided. The method includes receiving original content existing in each local area from at least one content provider, generating metadata in a first local language using the received original content, converting the metadata into a universal language, and transmitting the converted metadata and at least a portion of the original content to the global MSP.

Abstract: A sensor actuator node includes a sensor unit for generating sensing information on circumstantial changes; a communications unit; a countermeasure information generation unit for generating countermeasure information to the circumstantial changes; and a drive unit for driving one or more actuators. When the sensor actuator node acts as a host node, the sensing information becomes main sensing information, the countermeasure information generation unit generates the countermeasure information based on the main sensing information and selectively transmits the countermeasure information to the adjacent sensor actuator nodes via the communications unit, and the drive unit drives the actuator based on the countermeasure information. When the sensor actuator node acts as a non-host node, the sensing information becomes auxiliary sensing information, and the drive unit drives the actuator based on the countermeasure information selectively transmitted thereto by the host node.