Abstract: A spectroscopic device is disclosed. The spectroscopic device can include a beam collimation structure with a white light source. The beam collimation structure can also include a lens configured to generate a collimated light beam. The spectroscopic device can also include a polarization modulation structure. The polarization modulation structure can convert the collimated light beam into a common path light beam. The common path light beam can include a delayed component and a polarized component. The spectroscopic device can include a dual spectrum sensing structure. The dual spectrum sensing structure can sense a normalized spectral Stokes vector in real time speed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device that includes two substrates that face each other, a liquid crystal cell interposed between the two substrates, and a liquid crystal alignment layer interposed between the liquid crystal cell and at least one of the two substrates, the liquid crystal alignment layer includes a plurality of spherical or spherical-like core particles having a diameter of 10 nm to 1 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating ischemic diseases, containing liposomes into which vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-derived peptides are loaded; a method for treating ischemic diseases, comprising the step of administering the pharmaceutical composition to an individual suspected of having an ischemic disease; a use of the liposomes; and a kit for evaluating, using the liposomes, the amount of liposomes, into which VEGF-derived peptides are loaded, delivered to ischemic lesions and of loaded materials released and absorbed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fireproof, semi-incombustible ceiling material manufactured by perforating plywood and then pressure-injecting a flame-retardant or fireproof resin in a vacuum state, and to a method for manufacturing same. In the present invention, a fireproof resin may be injected in a short period of time along the fiber direction of wood through a hole perforated in plywood to minimize the stress applied to an adhesion layer. Moreover, shrinkage stress generated during drying due to reduced drying time may be reduced. Thus, since the inside of plywood can be impregnated with a fireproof resin in an amount sufficient to meet standards for fire safety, the present invention may provide a fireproof, semi-incombustible wood-based ceiling material. In addition, the ceiling material of the present invention utilizes pre-manufactured plywood, and is thus lightweight and high-strength, and may replace, in particular, asbestos-containing inorganic ceiling materials (gypsum board, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a cellulose thin film electrode comprising a silver nano dendrite and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing a cellulose thin film electrode comprising a silver nano dendrite comprises: forming the cellulose thin film electrode comprising a silver nano dendrite by soaking a reaction metal to which a thin film comprising silver nitrate and cellulose acetate is attached, in a reaction solution; and separating the cellulose thin film electrode from the reaction metal and then removing the reaction metal from the reaction solution.

Abstract: A dual frequency power-driven inductively coupled plasma torch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a hollow confinement tube provided with a space in which thermal plasma is formed; an induction coil that surrounds the confinement tube; and a power supply source that supplies power to the induction coil, wherein the power supply source may supply at least two powers having different frequencies to the induction coil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling the differentiation of embryonic stem cells into adipocytes or kidney precursor cells by regulating SIRT1 (silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog; sirtuin 1) expression, the method, which controls the differentiation of embryonic stem cells into adipocytes by regulating SIRT1 expression, being capable of controlling the inhibition or promotion of adipocyte differentiation in accordance with the timing of a SIRT1 expression inhibitor treatment. Furthermore, kidney precursor cell differentiation can be regulated by a SIRT1 expression inhibitor or promoter treatment. Accordingly, a SIRT1 inhibitor can be selected to be used as an inhibitor or a therapeutic agent for obesity, diabetes accompanying obesity, and renal and metabolic diseases.

Abstract: Provided is a client-side ACK regulation based adaptive streaming method including changing a goal download time (GDT) of a video segment and regulating an app buffer level, regulating reading of a receive socket on the basis of a leaky bucket and determining the number of tokens using the changed GDT, and controlling a size of a receive socket buffer on the basis of the determined number of tokens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid anticancer prodrug simultaneously producing cinnamaldehyde and quinone methide. The hybrid anticancer prodrug according to the present invention sequentially releases quinone methide and cinnamaldehyde by H2O2 and acidic pH, and thus alkylates antioxidant GSH through the release of quinone methide, thereby inhibiting an antioxidative system and increasing oxidation stress, and generates and accumulates reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the release of cinnamaldehyde, thereby promoting apoptosis, and thus the hybrid anticancer prodrug according to the present invention can be favorably used as an anticancer drug by creating a synergetic anticancer effect through double stimulus-response and sequential treatment action in a cancer cell-specific manner.

Abstract: An LCD panel, comprises substrates facing each other, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the substrates and liquid crystal alignment layers, each sandwiched between the liquid crystal layer and a respective one of the substrates, wherein the liquid crystal alignment layers comprises hydrocarbon derivative having perfluorocarbon group.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a collector current of a substrate bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is provided. The circuit includes a first current mirror configured to generate a first mirroring base current corresponding to a replicate current of a base current of the substrate BJT, a current transmitter configured to transmit the first mirroring base current, a second current mirror configured to generate a second mirroring base current corresponding to a replicate current of the first mirroring base current received from the current transmitter and configured to supply the second mirroring base current to an emitter of the substrate BJT, and a current source configured to supply a drive current corresponding to a collector current of the substrate BJT to the emitter of the substrate BJT.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a collector current of a substrate bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is provided. The circuit includes a first current mirror configured to generate a first mirroring base current corresponding to a replicate current of a base current of the substrate BJT, a current transmitter configured to transmit the first mirroring base current, a second current mirror configured to generate a second mirroring base current corresponding to a replicate current of the first mirroring base current received from the current transmitter and configured to supply the second mirroring base current to an emitter of the substrate BJT, and a current source configured to supply a drive current corresponding to a collector current of the substrate BJT to the emitter of the substrate BJT.

Abstract: An oral spray formulation using an Ixeris dentata Nakai extract as an active ingredient of a composition for preventing and treating xerostomia occurring as a diabetic complication, particularly an oral spray formulation capable of administering a drug through a simple and rapidly absorbable route is provided. The secretion of saliva is reduced as cells from a submandibular gland tissue of a diabetes model animal are destroyed. However, when the Ixeris dentata Nakai extract of the present invention is sublingually sprayed into a sublingual region of the diabetes model animal, expression levels of ?-amylase, AQP5 and NHE1 can significantly increase, resulting in an increased secretion quantity and rate of saliva.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultra-thin film silk fibroin/collagen composite implant for tissue engineering and a manufacturing method therefor. The ultra-thin film silk fibroin/collagen silk fibroin/collagen composite implant according to the present invention has no cytotoxicity and can minimize the influence on cell growth, due to the combined use of a refined silk fibroin aqueous solution, collagen and various biomaterials, and thus can be widely used as an ultra-thin film implant for implanting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cochlear implant apparatus, and more particularly, to a cochlear implant apparatus capable of controlling the sensitivity or selectivity of sound through actuators. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cochlear implant apparatus for active feedback control which is inserted into the human body and configured to detect a sound in each frequency band includes a sensor unit configured to detect vibration according to a sound and generate an electrical signal corresponding to a magnitude of the vibration and actuators disposed in the sensor unit and each configured to react to the electrical signal and to control sensitivity according to the magnitude of the sound or the selectivity of a sound detected in each frequency band.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing metal oxide-grown carbon fibers including immersing carbon fibers in a solution for forming a metal oxide seed layer and electrodepositing a metal oxide seed on the surfaces of carbon fibers, or irradiating microwave thereto to form a metal oxide seed layer, and irradiating microwave to the metal oxide seed layer-formed carbon fibers to grow metal oxide. The method for manufacturing metal oxide-grown carbon fibers can reduce process time, and improve process energy efficiency and production efficiency. The method for manufacturing metal oxide-grown carbon fibers can offer metal oxide-grown carbon fibers with improved interfacial shear stress.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus for detecting a defect of a substrate is provided. The inspection apparatus includes a liquid crystal modulator, a light emitting unit, a beam splitter, and a measurement unit. The liquid crystal modulator includes a reflection layer, a liquid crystal layer, an electrode, and a polarizer. The reflection layer reflects a light. The sensor layer includes a hybrid aligned nematic liquid crystal. The electrode is provided on the liquid crystal layer. The polarizer is provided on the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid anticancer prodrug simultaneously producing cinnamaldehyde and quinone methide. The hybrid anticancer prodrug according to the present invention sequentially releases quinone methide and cinnamaldehyde by H2O2 and acidic pH, and thus alkylates antioxidant GSH through the release of quinone methide, thereby inhibiting an antioxidative system and increasing oxidation stress, and generates and accumulates reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the release of cinnamaldehyde, thereby promoting apoptosis, and thus the hybrid anticancer prodrug according to the present invention can be favorably used as an anticancer drug by creating a synergetic anticancer effect through double stimulus-response and sequential treatment action in a cancer cell-specific manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blended rubber gasket for fuel cells that includes a base having about 80 to 99 phr of EPDM rubber and about 1 to 20 phr of FKM rubber, and about 0.1 to 10 phr of a peroxide crosslinking agent, based on 100 phr of the base.

Abstract: Provided herein is a fast block circulant generated Hadamard matrix which is called jacket matrices of orders N=2p,4p,4kp,np, wherein k is a positive integer. The block Toeplitz circulant jacket matrices possess many properties of Walsh-Hadamard Toeplitz transform and also have the construction of block circulant, which can be applied to fast algorithms for decomposition easily. The matrix decomposition is of the form of the products of block identity I2 matrix and block Hadamard H2 matrix. The block Toeplitz circulant jacket matrices can be applied to the Kronecker MIMO channel.