Abstract: The present invention relates to microRNAs (miRNAs) that are associated with obesity. The present invention is directed to methods, compounds, and compositions for preventing and treating obesity, as well as related diseases, using a microRNA inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method that enable data sharing to be performed between short-range/middle-range/long-range mobile terminals by minimizing specific intervention of a user. The apparatus includes a social relationship management unit for managing social network group information formed by a user while the user utilizes a social network service. A device recognition and authentication unit identifies a mobile terminal of another party attempting to make a connection and allocates a data communication channel for data exchange, based on device information received from the mobile terminal of the other party attempting to make a connection and the social network group information. A shared data setting unit sets data to be shared with the mobile terminal of the other party between which the data communication channel has been established. A shared data transmission unit transmits the data to be shared to the mobile terminal of the other party.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a premixer for at least two gases, comprising: a tabular body having a closed end and an opposite, open end; a first flow passage for receiving a first gas, the first flow passage axially extending through the closed end into the tabular body in a sealable manner; a conical tube arranged in the tabular body, wherein a small end of the conical tube communicates with the first flow passage, and a large end of the conical tube extends toward the open end with an edge thereof being fixed to an inner wall of the tabular body, thereby defining a sealed distribution chamber between the tabular body and the conical tube; and a second flow passage arranged on a side portion of the tabular body for receiving a second gas, wherein the second flow passage communicates with the distribution chamber, so that the second gas can be introduced into said conical tube via the distribution chamber in a substantially radial manner.

Abstract: A foldable display, a flexible display and an icon controlling method are provided. The icon controlling method may include the following steps. A detecting unit detects a displaying area of a display panel. A controlling unit changes a grouping level of multiple icons according to the displaying area.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating GLUT1 and related brain energy deficiencies comprising administering odd-carbon fatty acid sources, e.g., C5 or C7 fatty acid sources, and related compositions.

Abstract: A view image providing device and method are provided. The view image providing device may include a panorama image generation unit to generate a panorama image using a cube map including a margin area by obtaining an omnidirectional image, a mesh information generation unit to generate 3-dimensional (3D) mesh information that uses the panorama image as a texture by obtaining 3D data, and a user data rendering unit to render the panorama image and the mesh information into user data according to a position and direction input by a user.

Abstract: An advertisement content posting system and method are disclosed. The advertisement content posting system may include a resource collecting unit to collect resources included in a particular domain and configured to post an advertisement content, a service providing unit to provide an advertiser with resource object information of the collected resources and resource relationship information between resources in a web service form, and a post unit to post the advertisement content through resources selected by the advertiser when a post request with respect to the advertisement content is received from the advertiser.

Abstract: A charge apparatus including a natural energy conversion module, an energy converter, an energy transmitter, an energy receiver, and an electricity storage device is provided. The natural energy conversion module receives the natural energy and converts the natural energy into a first electric energy. The energy converter is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module and converts the first electric energy into a wireless energy. The energy transmitter is electrically connected to the energy converter and transmits the wireless energy. The energy receiver receives the wireless energy and converts the wireless energy into a second electric energy to charge an external apparatus. The energy transmitter monitors the current charge status of the external apparatus so as to adjust transmitting the wireless energy. The electricity storage device is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to store the first electric energy.

Abstract: A butler matrix includes at least one input coupler that is positioned at an input end of the butler matrix, receives an input signal, and divides and outputs it to a plurality of paths, and at least one output coupler that receives a signal from the input coupler and divides the signal into a plurality of paths to output it as an output signal. A separation coupler is formed in an intersecting path including an intersecting section at which transmission paths intersect among a plurality of paths through which a signal is transmitted to separate signals transmitted through different transmission paths. Further, a compensation coupler is formed in a path excluding the intersecting path to compensate a phase difference.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing identical broadcasting contents to wireless communication access networks using different wireless access technologies includes: a broadcasting service request processing device configured to receive a broadcasting service initiation request from a subscriber terminal and feed back an authentication result regarding a requested service; a subscriber authentication processing interface device configured to perform an authentication function regarding a broadcasting service requested by a subscriber through connection with an external authentication server; a contents broadcasting control device configured to identify a broadcasting service area based on the broadcasting service request of the subscriber terminal, when authentication has been normally finished, and broadcasting contents corresponding to the broadcasting service area and control transmission of the broadcasting contents using address information necessary to deliver the broadcasting contents; and a broadcasting service

Abstract: Provided are a terminal, system and method for providing augmented broadcasting service. The method includes receiving augmented broadcasting service information including information indicating that it is possible to provide augmented broadcasting service, information on an augmented content providing server, and information on an augmented scene description data providing server for presenting augmented content on a television (TV) screen, acquiring augmented scene description data and augmented content selected by a user from the augmented content providing server and the augmented scene description data providing server, and outputting the augmented content to be overlaid on broadcast content according to the augmented scene description data.

Abstract: Compounds that activate a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor of the subtype 1 are provided. Certain compounds selectively activate the receptor subtype 1 in relation to the sphinogosine-1-phosphate receptor subtype 3. Uses and methods of inventive compounds for treatment of malconditions wherein activation, agonism, inhibition or antagonism of the S1P1 is medically indicated are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable digital reader for reading an analysis target chip including a plurality of test areas. The reader comprises: a light emitting section having light emitting elements for radiating light; an integral optical splitter for uniformly distributing the light from the light emitting section to each test area of the analysis target chip; a light receiving section for receiving light reflected from each test area so as to convert the same into electric signals; and a measuring section for measuring concentration according to the electric signals obtained from the light receiving section. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the generation of errors in signal measurement due to optical distribution failure by assembling branch sections of the optical splitter under the control of the number of the branch sections according to the number of test items in a test strip.

Abstract: A dielectrophoretic particle concentrator includes first substrate, detection electrodes, second substrate, protrudent structure and edge wall structures. The first substrate extends along first direction. The detection electrodes are disposed on the first substrate and extend along second direction. The second direction crosses the first direction. The second substrate is disposed over the first substrate and extends along the first direction. The protrudent structure is disposed on the second substrate and protruded towards the first substrate. A top portion of the protrudent structure includes a line-like structure extending along the second direction and adjacent to the detection electrodes. The edge wall structures are integrated with the first substrate and the second substrate, to form pipe-like structure to enable a fluid flowing through the protrudent structure from an end to another end.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a multicasting system and method for a vehicular communication network. The multicasting system includes a plurality of roadside communication devices for communicating with a plurality of vehicular communication devices. Each of the roadside communication devices includes a communication unit for communicating with the plurality of vehicular communication devices and at least one neighboring roadside communication device, a beacon analysis unit for analyzing beacon frames when a slot allocation request is received from one of the vehicular communication devices, a determination unit for searching for a period in which a slot has not been allocated and determining whether a period for allocation of a slot to the vehicular communication device is present, and a slot allocation unit for allocating a slot period for multicasting of the vehicular communication device based on results of the determination of the determination unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a content conversion apparatus and method. The content conversion apparatus includes a table generation unit for generating a media dependent table and a weight table. An information management unit receives information about a terminal and information about a player of the terminal from the terminal and manages the received information. A content conversion unit generates a content information table, related to content that is to be converted, using the media dependent table, the weight table, the terminal information and the player information, and converts the content using the content information table so as to transmit converted content to the terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed are a data transceiver and a method thereof in a wireless communication system, and particularly, is a data transceiver and method thereof using multiple routes in the wireless communication system. The data transmitting/receiving method using the multiple routes in the wireless communication system includes setting a direct route to a corresponding station and a relay route to a relay device, selecting one route from among the direct route and relay route, and transmitting/receiving data through the selected route.

Abstract: Disclosed is an operating method of a direct memory access (DMA) controller having first and second DMA channels. The operating method includes iteratively performing a DMA transfer operation of the first DMA channel based upon loop information and transfer information of the first DMA channel; iteratively performing a DMA transfer operation of the second DMA channel based upon loop information and transfer information of the second DMA channel; reconfiguring the transfer and loop information of the first and second DMA channels; and again performing the iteratively performing a DMA transfer operation of the first DMA channel and the iteratively performing a DMA transfer operation of the first DMA channel based upon the reconfigured transfer and loop information of the first and second DMA channels.

Abstract: An encapsulant material with enhanced light reflectivity, a crystalline silicon photovoltaic module and a thin film photovoltaic module are provided. The encapsulant material has a porous structure therein, and an average pore diameter of the porous structure is between several hundreds of nanometers and several hundreds of micrometers, so that the light reflectance of the encapsulant material is improved. Moreover, the encapsulant material is crosslinked by a physical or chemical crosslinking method, so heat resistance thereof is improved. Therefore, the encapsulant material is suitable for the crystalline silicon photovoltaic module and the thin film photovoltaic module, so as to increase power conversion efficiency of these modules.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating a proton beam, which includes a laser system providing a laser pulse, a target generating a proton beam by using the laser pulse, and a phase conversion plate disposed between the laser system as a light source and the target to convert the laser pulse into a circularly polarized laser pulse having a spiral shape.