Abstract: The present specification discloses a membrane reactor comprising a reaction region; a permeate region; and a composite membrane disposed at a boundary of the reaction region and the permeate region, wherein the reaction region comprises a bed filled with a catalyst for dehydrogenation reaction, wherein the composite membrane comprises a support layer including a metal with a body-centered-cubic (BCC) crystal structure, and a catalyst layer including a palladium (Pd) or a palladium alloy formed onto the support layer, wherein ammonia (NH3) is supplied to the reaction region, the ammonia is converted into hydrogen (H2) by the dehydrogenation reaction in the presence of the catalyst for dehydrogenation reaction, and the hydrogen permeates the composite membrane and is emitted from the membrane reactor through the permeate region.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for forgery prevention of digital information. The apparatus for forgery prevention of digital information includes: a digital information obtaining unit configured to obtain digital information in real time; a seed value generator configured to generate a seed value carrying characteristics of the digital information obtained using the digital information obtaining unit; an information piece generator configured to divide the digital information obtained using the digital information obtaining unit, into continuous information pieces with a sequence; and a hash value generator configured to generate a hash value of a first information piece from the seed value and the first information piece and generate a hash value of a subsequent information piece by using a hash value of a previous information piece and the subsequent information piece as inputs.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a microwave reactor including a container for storing a bath fluid, a tube including an inlet at one end through which a target fluid is introduced, an outlet at another end through which the target fluid is discharged, wherein at least a portion of the tube is submerged in the bath fluid, and at least one radiator located outside the container and configured to irradiate microwaves into the container.

Abstract: A real-time acoustic simulation method based on artificial intelligence according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes acquiring medical image data of a target area to be treated; determining ultrasound parameters related to the output of an ultrasonic transducer based on the medical image data; inputting the ultrasound parameters to a numerical model to generate a numerical model based acoustic simulation image for a specific position of the ultrasonic transducer; training an artificial intelligence model using the medical image data and the numerical model based acoustic simulation image; generating an artificial intelligence model based acoustic simulation image for an arbitrary position of the ultrasonic transducer using the trained artificial intelligence model; and outputting a real-time acoustic simulation image with a position change of the ultrasonic transducer.

Abstract: Provided are a method of preparing a cannabis processed product having an increased CBD content in an efficient and economic manner, through decarboxylic acid reaction by microwave irradiation of cannabis using various extraction solvents, and use of the processed product having an increased CBD content prepared by the method, a fraction thereof, and a single ingredient of CBD, in foods, drugs, and cosmetics.

Abstract: A probe insertion device for a neural probe structure with a plurality of probes to simultaneously insert the plurality of probes into a nerve includes a nerve holder to fix the nerve surrounding an outer circumference of the nerve, and a probe holder positioned outside in a radial direction of the nerve holder to fixedly support the probes surrounding a circumference of the nerve holder. The probe holder includes a plurality of sections (“probe holder sections”) arranged radially with respect to the nerve holder and moveable in a radial direction of the nerve holder, and the plurality of probe holder sections simultaneously moves the plurality of probes toward the nerve holder having fixed the nerve, so that the plurality of probes is simultaneously inserted into the nerve in a radial shape when viewed in a lengthwise direction of the nerve.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are nucleic acid nanostructure-based vaccines.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of manufacturing a metal column using 3D printing technology. The method of manufacturing a metal column includes steps of: creasing a 3D-CAD design for printing the metal column; printing the metal column; pretreating the inner surface of a channel inside the metal column at low temperature; and coating the inner surface of the channel with a stationary phase so that the metal column is capable of separating a gas mixture into components.

Abstract: Provided is an intraocular lens including: an optic portion; and a haptic portion extending from the optic portion, wherein a pattern having ridges and grooves is formed on at least one of the optic portion and the haptic portion, and each of the grooves has a nanostructure roughness. Provided also is a method of manufacturing an intraocular lens, the method including: seating an object to be processed including an optic portion and at least one haptic portion extending from the optic portion, processing a predetermined pattern for guiding cells by performing laser irradiation on the haptic portion and the optic portion, forming grooves having a nanostructure surface roughness in the predetermined pattern formed by laser beams, and the surface of each of the grooves has an average roughness Ra less than 200 nm.

Abstract: A guide framework for positioning an ultrasonic transducer which emits a focused ultrasound to a target point in carrying out surgery to apply ultrasonic stimulation to a subject's brain, includes a body in a shape of a mask that is laid on the subject's face, and a positioning hole formed through an inner surface and an outer surface of the mask body, the positioning hole into which the ultrasonic transducer is inserted, wherein the inner surface of the mask body is formed to conform a facial contour of the subject, and when the guide framework is laid on the subject's face and the ultrasonic transducer is disposed at the positioning hole, the position of the target point is naturally disposed at a preset stimulation site of the brain. An ultrasonic stimulation device includes an ultrasonic transducer and the guide framework for positioning the ultrasonic transducer.

Abstract: A security information visualization method including the steps of: preprocessing log data extracted from a security device; calculating, from the pre-processed log data, periodic data of element information related to internet protocol (IP) address information about a security action; and providing visualization information visualizing the IP address information and the calculated periodic data of element information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molecule delivery technology and a carrier technology, which may selectively deliver a material to a desired specific cell and living tissue. The present invention may be utilized in the field of a drug carrier which effectively delivers an imaging probe and a therapeutic agent to an affected part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for converting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to a computed tomography (CT) image using an artificial intelligence machine learning model, for use in ultrasound treatment device applications. The method includes acquiring training data including an MRI image and a CT image for machine learning; training an artificial neural network model using the training data, wherein artificial neural network model generates a CT image corresponding to the MRI image, and compares the generated CT image with the original CT image included in the training data; receiving an input MRI image to be converted to a CT image; splitting the input MRI image into a plurality of patches; generating patches of a CT image corresponding to the patches of the input MRI image using the trained artificial neural network model; and merging the patches of the CT image to generate an output CT image.

Abstract: A neural probe structure includes a probe that is inserted into a subject, a body to support a rear end of the probe, at least one light source included in the body, a photo diode formed in the probe, and an optical waveguide extending from the at least one light source in the body to the photo diode of the probe, wherein the photo diode is formed at a smaller height than the optical waveguide.

Abstract: An apparatus for inhibiting formation of calcium based crystal, in which formation of calcium based crystals is inhibited by adding an optimal amount of magnesium to raw water having a high concentration of calcium ions and a high variation in calcium ion concentration and an apparatus for water treatment using the same.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method including obtaining m measured values for each field sensor by measuring with respect to a first sensor group including first type of field sensors and a second sensor group including different second type of field sensors, which are attached to the rigid body, at m time steps; and calibrating a sensor frame of the first type of field sensor and a sensor frame of the second type of field sensor by using a correlation between the first type of field sensor and the second type of field sensor based on measured values of at least some of the m time steps, wherein the multiple field sensors include different field sensors of a magnetic field sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a force sensor, and a system therefor.

Abstract: Disclosure relates to modified sulfur, preparation method thereof, preparation equipment thereof. The modified sulfur has spinnability or includes micro-structures such as fiber-, film- and network-like structure. The modified sulfur can be prepared by inducing polymerization with ultrasonic or ageing. The modified sulfur has various excellent features such as anticorrosiveness, waterproofing, strength, and fast drying and can control the features depending on its viscosity or polymerization degree. In addition due to the above features, the modified sulfur can be applied to anticorrosive or waterproofing material and can prepare anticorrosive or waterproofing material which has good workability, hardening, salt spray resistance, and weldability exceeding a certain level, and specially improved adhesiveness.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming an apatite coating, the method including immersing a substrate in an apatite-forming precursor solution including Ca2+ ions and PO43? ions, emitting a laser beam onto a surface of the substrate immersed in the precursor solution, and forming an apatite coating in a region exposed to the laser beam, wherein an output power of the laser beam is set within a range enabling the surface of the substrate to be melted.

Abstract: A smart sling device includes a body; a support rod installed at the body; and a sling member installed at the support rod and inserted under a patient to support the patient therebelow, and the sling member includes an expanding unit having an accommodation space for accommodating air therein, the expanding unit expanding due to a pneumatic pressure generated by the accommodated air to support the patient therebelow; and an expansion limiting unit installed at the expanding unit to limit expansion of the expanding unit in one direction.

Abstract: A nano-oscillator device includes a switching element configured to be switched to an ON state at a threshold voltage or above and switched to an OFF state below a holding voltage; and a load element connected to the switching element in series. In the nano-oscillator device, vibration characteristics are implemented by using a switching element and a load element connected thereto in series. Also, the oscillation frequency of the output waveform of the oscillator may be adjusted in real time according to a gate voltage by using a field effect transistor serving as a load element. Using a synchronization characteristic in which the oscillation frequency and phase are locked with respect to an external input, it is possible to implement a computing system based on a network in which a plurality of oscillator devices are coupled.