Abstract: A sugar chain-containing polymer that enables targeting to the lesion area of liver fibrosis and is useful for imaging, diagnosis and therapy of liver fibrosis; and a sugar chain-containing polymer complex comprising the polymer as a carrier for an anionic substance useful fix therapy and the like; are provided. The polymer is a sugar chain-containing polymer which is a cationic polymer comprising an amine, which polymer comprises N-acetylglucosamine bound thereto. The polymer preferably has a disulfide bond. The polymer preferably has a structure in which polyethyleneimine is linked via a disulfide bond.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device control apparatus and method using a transparent display. The electronic device control apparatus includes a first image acquirer configured to acquire a plurality of thing-direction images respectively captured by a plurality of cameras, a virtual image generator configured to combine the plurality of thing-direction images to generate a virtual image corresponding to a thing-direction region projected on the transparent display, a user interface configured to receive a user input, and a function attribute mapper configured to recognize an object included in the virtual image, based on the user input, and map, to the virtual image, a function attribute for controlling the recognized object.

Abstract: A health improvement system includes at least one sensor module, a computing module, an interaction module and a database module. The sensor module is configured for detecting at least one data selected from the group consisting of user behaviors, user activities, user physical data, user psychological data, and a combination thereof, so as to generate sensor data. The computing module is configured for computing the sensor data, for generating an evaluation result to evaluate an effect for at least one user's health, for converting the sensor data and the evaluation result to at least one internal parameter, and for changing a health condition representation according to the internal parameter. The interaction module is configured for outputting the health condition representation. The database module is configured for storing the user input parameters, the sensor data, the evaluation result, the internal parameters and the health condition representation.

Abstract: Power production among photovoltaic elements can be equalized through charge redistribution, which can reduce or eliminate the effect of partial shading. Also described is a technique for differential power processing by individually setting currents through different strings of photovoltaic elements.

Abstract: A system and method for firmware upgrade in an AMI are provided. A remote server provides a firmware image file. After receiving the firmware image file and verifying the remote server, a data concentrator transmits at least one encoding symbol generated from the firmware image file to at least one meter through broadcasting and a retransmission mechanism of minimum retransmission contents. Upon receiving a predetermined number of encoding symbols, each meter recovers the original firmware image file from the received encoding symbols. Then, each meter receives and verifies an activation code generated by the remote server before carrying out the firmware upgrade.

Abstract: A video decoding method for depth information in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes generating a prediction block of a current block for the depth information, generating a restored block of the current block based on the prediction block, and performing filtering on the restored block, whether or not to perform the filtering can be determined based on block information about the current block and coding information about the current block.

Abstract: An isolated peptidic fragment of apolipoprotein E comprises at least 3 contiguous amino acids, Including glycosylated threonine 194, threonine 289, serine 94, or serine 76 of SEQ ID NO.: 1, or any combination of those. An antibody capable of binding to the isolated peptidic fragment. A method of detecting a naturally-occurring circulating atherogenic low-density lipoprotein in a plasma sample from an individual, comprising qualitatively and/or quantitatively detecting in a low-density lipoprotein that binds to the antibody. A method of assessing an individual's risk of ischemic heart disease and/or atherosclerosis comprises quantifying in a plasma sample from the individual an amount of apolipoprotein E comprising glycosylated threonine 194, threonine 289, serine 94 or serine 76 of SEQ ID NO.: 1, or any combination of those.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a nanoantenna array may include forming a resist layer on a substrate, forming a focusing layer having a dielectric microstructure array on the resist layer, diffusing light one-dimensionally in a specific direction by using a linear diffuser, forming an anisotropic pattern on the resist layer by illuminating the light diffused by the linear diffuser on the focusing layer and the resist layer, depositing a material suitable for a plasmonic resonance onto the substrate and the resist layer on which the pattern is formed, and forming a nanoantenna array on the substrate by removing the resist layer and the material deposited on the resist layer. A light diffusing angle by the linear diffuser and a size of the dielectric microstructure are determined based on an aspect ratio of the pattern to be formed.

Abstract: A p-type region, a p? type region, and a p+ type region are selectively disposed in a surface layer of a silicon carbide substrate base. The p-type region and the p? type region are disposed in a breakdown voltage structure portion that surrounds an active region. The p+ type region is disposed in the active region to make up a JBS structure. The p? type region surrounds the p-type region to make up a junction termination structure. A Schottky electrode forms a Schottky junction with an n-type silicon carbide epitaxial layer. The Schottky electrode overhangs an interlayer insulation film covering a portion of the p-type region and this overhanging portion acts as a field plate. The p+ type region has an acceptor concentration greater than or equal to a predetermined concentration and can make a forward surge current larger.

Abstract: The loop antenna includes a loop coil connected to an RF signal source of a reader through a feed cable, and a switch that is turned on and off depending on a DC voltage that is proportional to the magnitude of an RF signal supplied from the RF signal source of the reader and opens the loop coil when turned off and closes the loop coil when turned on.

Abstract: An electricity load management device and an electricity load management method thereof are provided. The electricity load management device is connected to a plurality of data centers via a network. Each of the data centers comprises at least one server. For each data center, the electricity load management device allocates a plurality of data allocation percents of a plurality of service requests sequentially according to a schedule so as to receive a piece of electricity consumption information from each data center. The electricity load management device creates a cost profile of each data center according to the electricity consumption information of each data center, and determines an electricity load allocation percent of each data center according to the cost profiles and the electricity charge information. Finally, the electricity load management device allocates the subsequent service requests to the data centers according to the electricity load allocation percents.

Abstract: An image generator is provided which obtains a specular image and a diffuse image from an image acquired by a polarized light field camera by separating two reflection components of a subject, and a control method thereof. The image generator may include a main lens, a polarizing filter part, a photosensor, a microlens array, and a controller that generates a single image in response to the electrical image signal and extracts, from the generated image, a specular image and a diffuse image that exhibit different reflection characteristics of the subject.

Abstract: A power consumption prediction apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium thereof are provided. The power consumption prediction apparatus receives a plurality of power consumption data of an appliance, wherein the power consumption data have a temporal sequence. Each power consumption datum includes a recorded status and a recorded time length, wherein each recorded status is one of a plurality operation statuses of the appliance. The power consumption prediction apparatus calculates an average operation time length of each operation status according to the recorded statuses and the recorded time lengths and calculates at least one transferring probability of each operation status according to the temporal sequence and the power consumption data. Each transferring probability is the probability of entering into a target status from a source status, wherein the source status is one of the operation statuses and the target status is one of the operation statuses.

Abstract: A method of removing liquid from the surface of an airfoil of equipment that handles a wet gas mixture. The airfoil has at least one interior passage, such as a bore, for travel of air or other gas through the interior of the airfoil. A series of holes are cross drilled from one or both exterior surfaces of the airfoil to the passage. Forced air or other gas is introduced into the passage such that the air or other gas is expelled to the surface of the airfoil via the holes, thereby removing the surface liquid.

Abstract: A selection method for transmitting network packets adapted to be executed by a multiple-interface network device is provided. The multiple-interface network device includes a plurality of network interfaces. Each of the network interfaces connects to one of multiple communication networks. The selection method includes the following steps: collecting a transmission status of each of the communication networks; analyzing transmission characteristics of a predetermined number of packets of a service flow to determine a traffic pattern type of the service flow; comparing the transmission status of each of the communication networks with the transmission requirements of the traffic pattern type of the service flow to select one of the network interfaces, and using the selected network interface to transmit packets of the service flow. The service flow is constituted by packets transmitted by the network interfaces through a port and packets received by the network interfaces through the same port.

Abstract: A drug delivery system is provided for treatment of oxidative stress. The drug delivery system can include a therapeutic agent and a matrix. The therapeutic agent can include an antioxidant or steroid. The matrix can include a hydrogel, particle, microparticle, or nanoparticle. A method of treating injury, including peripheral nerve injury or spinal cord injury, is also provided. The method includes injecting the drug delivery system at the site of injury.

Abstract: Provided is an electro-mechanical brake with a differential gear which includes a driving unit that generates a rotational force by a power that is selectively applied along with the operation of the brake pedal, a differential gear unit that is connected to the driving unit through a gear and in which a first shaft and a second shaft that are disposed in a straight line, an external braking unit that is connected to the first shaft of the differential gear unit through a gear, and an internal braking unit that is connected to the second shaft of the differential gear unit through a gear.

Abstract: A reliable graphene film that provides complete semiconductive properties without mixing of metallic properties, redacts an off current, achieves a high current on/off ratio of 105 or more sufficient for practical use, and prevents variations in electric properties is obtained. In a grapheme film 3, a plurality of ribbon-shaped graphenes 3a having a longitudinal edge structure of as arm chair type constitute a network structure, and the grapheme 3a includes three or more six-membered rings of carbon atoms bonded in parallel in a short direction and has a width of 0.7 nm or more.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method that measure and analyze the colors of skin based on a spectrum before and after the application of makeup, and then estimate spectral variations in skin before and after the application of makeup and simulate color of any skin after the application of makeup. The makeup color simulation apparatus acquires a spectral image from a captured skin image. Spectral variations in skin before and after application of makeup are estimated. A spectral variation model is created based on the estimated spectral variations, and spectral data of skin varied after application of makeup is calculated based on the spectral variation model. The spectral data of the skin is converted into CIE XYZ color values. The CIE XYZ color values are converted depending on input/output characteristics of an image display unit, and a final image corresponding to results of the conversion is simulated.

Abstract: A multi-mode thin film deposition apparatus including a reaction chamber, a carrying seat, a showerhead, an inert gas supplying source, a first gas inflow system and a second gas inflow system is provided. The carrying seat is disposed in the reaction chamber. The showerhead has a gas mixing room and gas holes disposed at a side of the gas mixing room. The gas mixing room is connected to the reaction chamber through the plurality of gas holes which faces the carrying seat. The first gas inflow system is connected to the reaction chamber and supplies a first process gas during a first thin film deposition process mode. The inert gas supplying source is connected to the gas mixing room for supplying an inert gas. The second gas inflow system is connected to the gas mixing room to supply a second process gas during a second thin film deposition process mode.