Abstract: Provided a proof of play (PoP) method of a digital signage terminal and a digital signage server, the PoP method of the digital signage terminal including obtaining a digital signature and a PoP message generation policy provided by a content owner, generating log data comprising information on a play of at least one piece of content, based on the PoP message generation policy, generating a PoP message using information on the digital signature based on the generated log data, and providing the PoP message to at least one of the digital signage server and the content owner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to exercisers having information management system comprising a main frame of the exerciser, a measuring module, a signal processing module and an identifier generating module. The measuring module measures the movement of the exerciser and/or the physical status of the user and collects signals from the equipment and/or user. The signal processing module processes the signals received and then generates fitness information and/or physical information. The identifier generating module converts the information into an identifier and displays on a monitor. The user can easily obtain the identifier by using mobile devices, without printing, for him or her to save, manage and utilize the information.

Abstract: A method for provisioning home energy management services includes supplying a service user with a list of home energy management services; and transmitting a request to subscribe to a service to a home energy management service provider server on a communication network. Further, the method includes performing an authentication with the home energy management service provider server and receiving a secret key for encryption and decryption of a message that is transmitted and received for the service; searching for home energy devices on a home network and transmitting a list of searched home energy devices to the home energy management service provider server; and sending the message received from the home energy management service provider server to the same home energy devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bifacial thin film solar cell that is applicable to a BIPV window, particularly a bifacial CIGS thin film solar cell that can generate electricity by both sunlight and indoor illumination due to its ability to absorb light at both front and rear sides. According to several embodiments, visible light in a particular wavelength region can be transmitted through the semi-transparent thin film solar cell. In addition, high stability and safety of the thin film solar cell can be ensured because there is no need to use organic materials and liquid electrolytes. Furthermore, the fabrication cost of the thin film solar cell can be reduced by a low cost solution process. The thin film solar cell exhibits various other effects described in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synergistic pharmaceutical combination of glucose lowering drugs and autophagy inhibitors, kits containing such combinations, and methods of using such combinations to treat subjects suffering from cancers carrying a specific KRAS mutation. This invention also relates to a theranostic method for cancer treatment.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor for sensing an external magnetic field is disclosed. The magnetic field sensor includes at least two magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) elements disposed on an underlying electrode. Each of the MTJ elements is formed by a synthetic antiferromagnetic layer, a barrier layer and a free layer sequentially stacked together. A top electrode is then connected to the free layers. The free layer can be a single free layer, a composite free layer, a synthetic antiferromagnetic free layer or an alloy free layer. When a current is applied to a metal circuit passing over or below the MTJ elements, free magnetic moments generated by the MTJ elements are anti-parallel to each other along a reference axis, and the angles between the magnetic moments created by the MTJ elements and the reference axis are 40 to 50 degrees and 130 to 140 degrees, respectively.

Abstract: A passive cooling system for a reactor core of a large-scale pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant includes a shield building having an outer wall and a through air inlet arranged on an upper part of the outer wall, a water tank arranged at an upper part of the shield building, a cooling water distribution plate arranged above a top of a containment within the shield building, a spray pipe arranged at an inside of the top of the shield building and having a water inlet end and a water outlet end, wherein the water inlet end is connected to a bottom of the water tank and the water outlet end is extended to be above the cooling water distribution plate, and an air deflector arranged between the shield building and the containment and having an upper end connected to an inside of the top of the shield building.

Abstract: An exercise bike and an operation method thereof are provided. In a test mode, a processing unit adjusts a resistance of a pedaling activity to be a plurality of pedaling resistances and measures user's physiological characteristics. The processing unit accordingly obtains a plurality of physiological values respectively corresponding to the pedaling resistances. The processing unit calculates the physiological values to obtain a plurality of exercise intensities respectively corresponding to the pedaling resistances and further obtain a correspondence relationship between the exercise intensities and the pedaling resistances. After the test mode ends, the processing unit determines a recommended pedaling resistance according to the correspondence relationship. In a sport mode, the recommended pedaling resistance is provided to the user for performing the pedaling activity.

Abstract: We have discovered that administering anti-ceramide antibody treats and prevents an array of diseases mediated by cytolytic T lymphocyte (CTLs)-induced killing and by damage to endothelial microvasculture, including radiation-induced GI syndrome, Graft vs. Host diseases, inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases. We have also discovered new anti-ceramide monoclonal antibodies, that have therapeutic use preferably in humanized form to treat or prevent these diseases.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for providing realistic broadcasting, the apparatus including a realistic broadcasting platform configured to divide received content into one or more modalities, curate the content with respect to each of the divided modalities, and generate a scenario based on the curated content and information about one or more realistically reproducing devices which are currently available; and an immersive media gateway configured to generate the information about one or more realistically reproducing devices, and provide a realistic broadcasting service to a user based on the curated content and the information about one or more realistically reproducing devices.

Abstract: A silicon carbide vertical MOSFET having low ON-resistance and high blocking voltage is provided. For this, a first deposition film (2) of low concentration silicon carbide of a first conductivity type is formed on the surface of a high concentration silicon carbide substrate (1) of a first conductivity type. Formed on the first deposition film (2) is a second deposition film (31) that comprises a high concentration gate region of a second conductivity type, with a first region removed selectively. A third deposition film (32) formed on the second deposition film, which comprises a second region that is wider than the selectively removed first region, a high concentration source region (5) of a first conductivity type and a low concentration gate region (11) of a second conductivity type. A low concentration base region (4) of a first conductivity type is formed in contact with the first deposition film (2) in the first and second regions.

Abstract: The invention provides structurally-constrained peptides by hydrocarbon stapling of a BCL9 HD2 helix for use as a therapeutic agent. The invention further provides methods and kits for use of the structurally-constrained peptide of the instant invention. The invention is based, at least in part, on the results provided herein demonstrating that hydrocarbon stapled helical peptides display excellent proteolytic, acid, and thermal stability, restore the native helical structure of the peptide, possess superior pharmacokinetic properties compared to the corresponding unmodified peptides, and are highly effective in binding to ?-catenin in vitro, in cellulo, and in vivo, disrupting the BCL-9/?-catenin interaction, and thereby interfering with deregulated Wnt/?-catenin signaling for therapeutic benefit in a variety of human diseases including human cancer.

Abstract: Provided are a smart card service method and an apparatus for performing the same. The smart card service method includes receiving a certificate generation request from a terminal, transmitting the certificate generation request to an authentication processing device, and storing credential information with respect to the generated certificate in a virtual machine associated with the terminal in response to a certificate generation success message provided from the authentication processing device. Thus, it is possible to reduce costs in accordance with manufacturing smart card hardware, and support smart card services in a more enhanced security environment.

Abstract: Electrolyte additives are described that enhance cycling stability of electrolytes and lithium composite electrodes that prolong cycling lifetimes and improve electrochemical performance of lithium ion batteries. The electrolyte additives minimize voltage fading and capacity fading observed in these batteries by reducing accumulation of passivation films on the electrode surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for removing a spoofing signal. The apparatus may convert a global positioning system (GPS) signal from an RF signal to an IF signal, and remove a spoofing signal based on whether the spoofing signal is present in the RF signal. The apparatus may obtain and track the spoofing signal using the IF signal, and generate a characteristic of the spoofing signal. The apparatus may generate an anti-spoofing signal by shifting a phase of the spoofing signal 180 degrees based on the characteristic of the spoofing signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-speed screening apparatus for a Raman analysis-based high-speed multiple drug. The screening apparatus according to the present invention may easily detect a Raman signal using a core-cap-shell nanoparticle which amplifies the Raman signal by 1012 times and has high reproducibility through Raman spectroscopy in which materials do not interfere with each other and a spectrum has a sharp peak to detect the Raman signal multiple times. Also, since a CCD camera, not a scanner, may be used as the detector, the screening apparatus may multiply screen the drug at a high speed without movement between molecules within a sample. In addition, since multicolors of 5 colors or more may be coated, the screening apparatus may be usefully used for screening various drugs.

Abstract: A semi-fluoroalkyl group substituted organic semiconductor polymer and an organic thin film transistor including the same are disclosed. A structure in which hydrogen of only a terminal of an alkyl group is substituted with fluorine exhibits significantly increased hole mobility, and significantly improved properties in terms of thermal stability and chemical stability, as compared to a structure in which all hydrogens coupled to a thiophene ring are substituted with fluorine, or a structure in which hydrogen of the terminal thereof is not substituted with fluorine and only hydrogens of the remaining portion are coupled to the thiophene ring.

Abstract: A user terminal for preventing communication interruption during handoff in an information-centric network is provided. The user terminal includes a connection registration unit configured to register the user terminal in an access node for connection to the access node, and a communication interruption prevention unit configured to receive, from the access node in which the user terminal is registered, zone information including identification information on other access nodes that are candidate handoff targets of the user terminal, and transfer the zone information to a counterpart communication device that currently performs communication, wherein the user terminal receives a message from the counterpart communication device through one of the other access nodes that are candidate handoff targets during the handoff. Accordingly, communication interruption is prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refined white ceramic material, which belongs to the field of ceramic materials for component packaging, and comprises the following raw materials by weight in percentage: aluminum oxide 87-93, magnesium oxide 0.8-5, silicon dioxide 1-6, calcium oxide 0.6-4, titanium dioxide 0.01-0.5, and zirconium dioxide 0.5-3. The method for preparing same comprises: (1) washing aluminum oxide grinding balls and a ball-milling tank, and drying for later use; (2) weighing a solvent NP-10 of 0.5-4 by weight in percentage, and adding the solvent into the ball-milling tank; (3) weighing raw materials, adding the raw materials into the ball-milling tank, and performing ball milling for 72±0.5 h. By means of the refined white ceramic material of the present invention, the obtained ceramic grains have even sizes, small surface roughness, and high fracture resistance performance of ceramic body.

Abstract: Provided are a benzimidazole derivative modulating mitochondrial functions and having pharmaceutical activity as a neuro-protective agent, and a pharmaceutical composition including the compound as an active ingredient.