Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel piperidine-2,6-dione derivative and a use thereof and, more specifically, to a piperidine-2,6-dione derivative compound having a structure of a thalidomide analog. A compound of chemical formula 1 according to the present disclosure specifically binds with CRBN protein, and is involved in functions thereof. Therefore, the compound of the present disclosure can be favorably used in the prevention or treatment of leprosy, chronic graft versus host disease, an inflammatory disease, or cancer, which are caused by actions of CRBN protein.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to technologies for a sensor network, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and Internet of Things (IoT). This disclosure can be utilized in intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail sales, security and safety related services, etc. This disclosure relates to a method for generating an instruction for controlling equipment on the basis of biometric information, comprising: a step of obtaining at least one biometric information; a step of determining whether to calculate a calorific value by using stored biometric information and the obtained biometric information, and calculating the calorific value by using the stored biometric information and the obtained biometric information according to the determined result; and generating an instruction for controlling the equipment on the basis of the calculated calorific value.

Abstract: Provided is a method, performed by a terminal, of providing content includes determining whether at least one content is included in preference content, based on information about the at least one content provided to the terminal and preference information of a user of the terminal about content; content, which is not included in the preference content, is present in the at least one content, transmitting, to a server, a request to change the first content to second content included in the preference content based on previously stored information about the preference content; and outputting the second content received from the server, in response to the request.

Abstract: A method of controlling on-die termination (ODT) in a multi-rank system including a plurality of memory ranks is provided. The method includes: enabling ODT circuits of the plurality of memory ranks into an initial state when the multi-rank system is powered on; enabling the ODT circuits of a write target memory rank and non-target memory ranks among the plurality of memory ranks during a write operation; and disabling the ODT circuit of a read target memory rank among the plurality of memory ranks while enabling the ODT circuits of non-target memory ranks among the plurality of memory ranks during a read operation.

Abstract: A color filter is disposed on a substrate. An organic photodiode is disposed on the color filter. The organic photodiode includes an electrode insulating layer having a recess region on the substrate, a first electrode on the color filter, the first electrode filling the recess region of the electrode insulating layer, a second electrode on the first electrode, and an organic photoelectric conversion layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a seam extending at a first angle from a side surface of the recess region of the electrode insulating layer.

Abstract: A stent for anastomosis of different kinds of organs includes a main body, and at least one fixing unit provided in the main body. At least a portion of the main body is inserted into one of different kinds of organs to be anastomosed with each other, and the rest of the main body is inserted into the other of the different kinds of organs. A distance between the different kinds of organs under the anastomosis is maintained by the fixing units.

Abstract: An image analysis method for multicenter study includes, by a multicenter study support system, recruiting and selecting a plurality of agency systems to perform multicenter study, and then distributing an analysis guide and an analysis program corresponding to a purpose and condition of the multicenter study to each of the agency systems, by each of the agency systems, collecting analysis data acquired through the analysis guide and the analysis program and then uploading the analysis data to the multicenter study support system, and by the multicenter study support system, collecting and processing the uploaded analysis data, and then sharing the data processing result with each of the agency systems.

Abstract: A method of selecting a model of machine learning executed by a processor is provided. The method includes: receiving at least one data-set; configuring a configuration space for machine learning of the at least one data-set; extracting, from the at least one data-set, a meta-feature including quantitative information about the data-set; calculating performance of the machine learning for the at least one data-set based on a plurality of configurations included in the configuration space; executing meta-learning based on the meta-feature, the plurality of configurations, and the calculated performance; and optimizing the configuration space based on a result of executing the meta-learning.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for surface treatment of a steel sheet, the composition having excellent resistance to an acid, such as sulfuric acid, and to a coated steel sheet to which the composition for surface treatment is applied, wherein the composition for surface treatment comprises 30-50% wt % of colloidal silica containing 5-20 nm-sized silica, 40-60% wt % of silane containing three or more alkoxy groups, 5-15 wt % of an acrylate-based organic monomer, 0.01-1 wt % of an acid, and 1-15 wt % of a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material pre-dispersion composition which includes a lithium iron phosphate-based positive electrode active material, a dispersant, and a solvent, wherein the dispersant includes a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR), a slurry composition for a secondary battery positive electrode which is prepared by using the positive electrode active material pre-dispersion composition, a positive electrode for a secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a substrate which includes a plurality of block regions. Each block region may include a separate plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel region may include a separate photoelectric element of a plurality of photoelectric elements in the substrate and a separate micro lens of a plurality of micro lenses on the substrate. Each micro lens of the plurality of micro lenses may be laterally offset from a vertical centerline of the pixel region towards a center of the block region. Each block region of the plurality of block regions may include a common shifted shape of the plurality of micro lenses of the block region.

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor including a light source and a detector. The light source is configured to emit multi-wavelength light to an object of interest and the detector is configured to detect light reflected from the object. In addition, the apparatus may include a processor configured to obtain a change in volume of a blood vessel based on one or more of quantity of detected multi-wavelength light and absorbance coefficients of respective wavelengths of the multi-wavelength light and obtain bio-information based on the measured change in volume of the blood vessel.

Abstract: The described technology relates to an organic light emitting diode including: a first electrode; a second electrode overlapping the first electrode; an organic emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a capping layer on the second electrode, wherein the capping layer has an absorption rate of 0.25 or more for light having a wavelength of 405 nm, thereby preventing degradation of the organic emission layer by blocking the light of the harmful wavelength region and providing the organic light emitting diode in which a blue emission efficiency is not deteriorated.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for preventing or improving inflammation, the composition including an extract of a seed of soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill cultivar SCEL-1, and a method of preventing occurrence of inflammation in a subject or improving inflammation in a subject, the method including injecting the composition to a subject.

Abstract: Provided is a method of isolating a botulinum toxin type A macro complex from a botulinum toxin-containing solution, the method including performing anion exchange chromatography and cation exchange chromatography.

Abstract: The proposed invention relates to a camera module with an optical image stabilization function. A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) electrically connected to an image sensor is implemented to serve as an electrical path and at the same time, serve to provide an elastic restoring force in directions of a plurality of axes, thereby further miniaturizing and lightening the camera module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microstructure formulation techniques for botulinum toxin. The microstructure formulation techniques for botulinum toxin according to the present invention make it possible to precisely control the concentration of botulinum toxin and to alleviate the pain occurring when botulinum toxin is administered into the human body, and also enable botulinum toxin to be accurately administered to a desired position. Thus, the present invention is expected to greatly contribute to the safe and convenient medical use of botulinum toxin.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for assigning identification information to a plurality of slave battery management units. The apparatus assigns different identification information to a plurality of slave battery management units. The apparatus includes: a casing jig configured to at least partially cover the plurality of slave battery management units; a wireless communication unit including a plurality of antennas disposed so as to correspond one-to-one to the plurality of slave battery management units; and a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit so as to transmit a wireless signal including different identification information to the plurality of slave battery management units.

Abstract: A display panel includes an amorphous silicon gate driver in which a lower voltage than the gate-off voltage output from the gate driver is applied to an adjacent stage as a low voltage transmission signal.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a method of manufacturing a porous component having a base material layer and a porous layer through one-step laminated-molding, whereby it is possible to provide a manufacturing time when manufacturing a product and to provide a porous component in which the shape and size of a porous layer can be controlled. An implant including the porous component has an increased bone contact ratio, so bone growth between bones can be improved and products fitting to the frames of patients can be easily designed.