Abstract: The present invention relates to a conjugate in which a polypeptide capable of forming a dimer is fused to the C-terminus of the heavy chain or light chain of an antibody or fragment thereof, a composition for increasing antigen-binding avidity of an antibody in proportion to the density of a target antigen, and a method for increasing antigen-binding avidity using the same. The present invention also relates to the treatment or diagnosis of diseases using the conjugate.

Abstract: An inverter module according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a high voltage circuit unit which generates an inverter control voltage and a motor driving voltage by using a first DC voltage; a high voltage circuit pattern which electrically connects the high voltage circuit unit; a low voltage circuit unit which communicates with an external device by using a second DC voltage having a smaller magnitude than the first DC voltage; and a low voltage circuit pattern which electrically connects the low voltage circuit unit. The high voltage circuit pattern and the low voltage circuit pattern are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vial device for storing a specimen which containing exfoliative cells of a human body and for being used in smearing the exfoliative cells. More specifically, the present invention relates to a technology, which may be used with an exfoliative cell processing device for smearing exfoliative cells, for moving manually or automatically in the exfoliative cell processing device with containing the exfoliative cells so as to provide a part of the exfoliative cells to a slide of the exfoliative cell processing device. The present invention has an advantage in that, due to a recess and a latching rib in the opening cap, the opening cap may be automatically separated from the container member without user operation through a rotating member of the exfoliative cell processing device.

Abstract: A continuous use authentication method includes: acquiring a normal state image and a current image for a user; determining an inferred classification state for the user from among a plurality of classification states by applying the normal state image and the current image to a low-depth inference model for the user; when the inferred classification state is included in an abnormality category, determining a high-depth inference model corresponding to the inferred classification state from among a plurality of high-depth inference models; and determining reliability of the inferred classification state by applying the current image to the high-depth inference model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor material which is manufactured to be aesthetically pleasing and have water resistance, durability, chemical resistance, scratch resistance, and stain resistance, and is used as a finish to the floor of a building. The floor material is characterized by comprising: a floorboard layer which forms the basic skeleton of the floor material; a decorative film layer which is laminated on an upper surface portion of the floorboard layer and provides an aesthetically pleasing design with various patterns and colors; and a UV coating film layer which is a film having a nano silica hybridized UV coating layer formed on an upper surface portion to provide scratch resistance and stain resistance, and which is laminated on the upper dace portion of the decorative film layer and forms the uppermost layer of the floor material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immune reaction analysis device. The analysis device of the present invention comprises: an incubation chamber which has a plurality of slits for accommodating cartridges, and in which an incubation for an immunodiagnostic reaction is performed; a cartridge input driving unit for inputting the cartridge into the slit of the incubation chamber; a determination unit for determining the result of the reaction in the cartridge; a cartridge withdrawal driving unit for withdrawing the cartridge accommodated in the slit of the incubation chamber; a cartridge transfer driving unit for transferring the withdrawn cartridge to the determination unit; and a control unit for controlling the cartridge input driving unit, the cartridge withdrawal driving unit, and the cartridge transfer driving unit. The immune reaction analysis device of the present invention provides excellent ease of use and can accurately perform a good number of incubations.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an object to be medically examined by blowing is provided where air is blown into a container in which an object to be medically examined is stored, so as to make the uniform distribution state of the object to be medically examined from the inside of the container, thereby ensuring the sameness of the object to be medically examined, which is to be extracted from the container.

Abstract: A method for removing external light interference according to the present disclosure includes: performing the scan in the state where external light is turned on, performing the scan in the state where the external light and internal light are turned on together, and calculating a brightness value from an obtained image. Further, by subtracting the brightness value obtained in the brightness calculating step from a color value of the image through an operation, it is possible to obtain an image and a three-dimensional scan model with the influence of the external light being minimized.

Abstract: According to embodiments, disclosed are a device and method for processing an intraoral image. The disclosed method of processing an intraoral image includes displaying the intraoral image based on a scan region of interest having a first size, detecting a predetermined event, based on detecting the predetermined event, adjusting the size of the scan region of interest from the first size to a second size, and displaying the intraoral image based on the scan region of interest having the adjusted second size.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated liquid-phase immunoassay apparatus used with a cuvette having a plurality of chambers containing a reagent necessary for detection of an analyte in a biological specimen. The apparatus includes a movable cuvette module equipped with the cuvette, an optical reading module for optical assaying of a material resulting from a reaction between the specimen and the reagent, and a dispenser module which is positioned on the cuvette module and which dispenses the specimen and the reagent to the plurality of chambers of the cuvette and washes the specimen and the reagent therefrom.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a three-dimensional (3D) data acquisition apparatus includes a communication interface communicating with a 3D scanner, and a processor configured to execute at least one instruction to obtain 3D data, wherein the processor to operate in a first mode to obtain first data by scanning an object by using the 3D scanner, switch an operation mode to a second mode when a metal area is detected from the object, operate in the second mode to obtain second data by scanning the object by using the 3D scanner, and obtain 3D data of the object, based on the first data and the second data.

Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional (3D) scanner device, an operating method, and a computer-readable storage medium having stored a program for performing the operating method.

Abstract: A method for producing fermented shiitake mushroom sauce according to an embodiment includes adding lactose and sucrose to shiitake mushroom concentrate followed by inoculation of Pediococcus pentosaceus strain or Lactobacillus acidophilus strain and fermentation to prepare lactic acid bacteria fermented product of shiitake mushroom, and mixing the lactic acid bacteria fermented product of shiitake mushroom prepared above with hot pepper extract, garlic extract, onion extract, and shiitake mushroom block, water, salt, lemongrass, and coriander, and the present invention also relates to fermented shiitake mushroom sauce produced by the aforementioned method.

Abstract: A novel peptide analog of acylated oxyntomodulin and its uses are disclosed. A pharmaceutical composition containing the novel peptide analog is useful and effective for preventing and treating obesity or overweightness, or diabetes accompanied by obesity and overweightness. The peptide analog and a composition containing the peptide analog are superior to those of wild-type oxyntomodulin in dual agonism on GLP-1 and glucagon receptors and longer in vivo half-life. A pharmaceutical composition containing the peptide analog is effective in the treatment of metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: A paper size detection device comprises a first actuator comprising a plurality of operating arms and a first detection arm to move in association with movement of the plurality of operating arms, the plurality of operating arms having lengths or angles different from each other; a first sensor to output different results in accordance with a position of the first detection arm; a second actuator comprising one operating arm and a second detection arm to move in association with movement of the one operating arm; and a second sensor to output different results in accordance with a position of the second detection arm.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated liquid-phase immunoassay apparatus used with a cuvette having a plurality of chambers containing a reagent necessary for detection of an analyte in a biological specimen. The apparatus includes a movable cuvette module equipped with the cuvette, an optical reading module for optical assaying of a material resulting from a reaction between the specimen and the reagent, and a dispenser module which is positioned on the cuvette module and which dispenses the specimen and the reagent to the plurality of chambers of the cuvette and washes the specimen and the reagent therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an object to be medically examined by blowing is provided where air is blown into a container in which an object to be medically examined is stored, so as to make the uniform distribution state of the object to be medically examined from the inside of the container, thereby ensuring the sameness of the object to be medically examined, which is to be extracted from the container.

Abstract: The present invention is a technology for stably maintaining a specimen (for example, exfoliative cells of a human body) contained in a vial so that the specimen can be safely transported over a long distance. In particular, the present invention is a technology for preventing deformation of a specimen by converting a liquid for specimen preservation contained in a vial into a jelly state and thus effectively preventing leakage of the liquid. The present invention has an advantage that the jellification of a liquid for cell fixation filled inside a vial is simple since the liquid for cell fixation is jellified by mixing the selected solution and the selected material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology that jellifies a specimen (for example, exfoliative cells of a human body) in a vial, safely transports the specimen to an examination center, restores the specimen to its original state (for example, conversion into liquid phase) in the examination center, and conducts examination of the specimen. More specifically, the present invention relates to a technology that converts a liquid for specimen preservation contained in a vial into a jelly state, safely transports the specimen to an examination center without deformation, redissolves the liquid for specimen preservation into a liquid phase at the examination center, and conducts examination of the specimen. The present invention has an advantage that the jellification of a liquid for cell fixation filled inside a vial is simple since the liquid for cell fixation is jellified by mixing the selected solution and the selected material.

Abstract: A side mirror system for a vehicle is provided. The side mirror system includes a camera disposed outside a vehicle and capturing a peripheral area of the vehicle, an electronic side mirror including a mirror panel and a display panel, a moving device moving the electronic side mirror to an inside or an outside of the vehicle, and at least one control circuit electrically connected to the camera, the electronic side mirror, and the moving device, wherein the at least one control circuit controls the electronic side mirror such that the electronic side mirror outputs an image obtained by the camera through the display panel or the peripheral area of the vehicle is reflected by the mirror panel and controls the moving device such that the electronic side mirror moves from the outside of the vehicle to the inside of the vehicle, when a specified condition is satisfied.