Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel scalp-derived peptide having the ability to alleviate alopecia symptoms, and since the peptide has an activity capable of promoting or inducing the proliferation or activity of cells associated with hair formation, a composition including the peptide can alleviate the progression of alopecia and promote the nourishment and growth of hair, and thus is effective for preventing, treating or ameliorating alopecia.

Abstract: An image signal processor includes a statistic data generating unit for receiving an image signal from an external device, an image processing unit for receiving the image signal, and a direct memory access (DMA) module connected to the statistic data generating unit and the image processing unit. The statistic data generating unit performs first image pre-processing on the image signal and generates first statistic data based on the image signal subjected to the first image pre-processing. The DMA module stores the first statistic data therein and provides the stored first statistic data to the image processing unit. The image processing unit performs second image pre-processing on the image signal and performs image processing on the image signal based on the first statistic data.

Abstract: A muscle control device includes an electromyography (EMG) electrode unit including a plurality of electrodes, and that senses an EMG signal, an EMG circuit unit that generates channel data, based on electrode signals, a control unit that receives the channel data, extracts a volitional electromyography signal, based on the channel data, and determines FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) stimulation parameters, based on the volitional electromyography signal, an FES electrode unit that outputs a functional electrical stimulation, based on the FES stimulation parameters, and an FES circuit unit that receives the FES stimulation parameters, generates the functional electrical stimulation, based on the FES stimulation parameters, and transmits the functional electrical stimulation to the FES electrode unit, and the control unit recognizes a direction and an intensity of a motion from the volitional electromyography signal, based on the volitional electromyography signal and adjusts an intensity of the functi

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide for penetrating the blood-brain barrier and use thereof, and more particularly, a peptide for penetrating the blood-brain barrier and a complex in which the peptide is conjugated to a drug of antibody, protein or therapeutic nucleic acid, and use thereof for the treatment or prevention of brain diseases or brain tumors. The peptide for penetrating the blood-brain barrier of the present invention passes through the cell membrane of brain endothelial cells with excellent efficiency, and the peptide-drug complex in which the peptide for penetrating the blood-brain barrier is combined with a drug such as an antibody, a protein or a therapeutic nucleic acid has the advantage of effectively delivering the drug into the brain parenchyma and maximizing the therapeutic effect of brain diseases and brain tumors.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a refueling pattern includes a processor and a storage medium having stored thereon at least one program configured to be executable by the processor. The at least one program includes instructions for executing operations. The operations may include receiving a starting state of an engine, global positioning system (GPS) information, and a remaining amount of fuel transmitted in real time. The operations may also include analyzing a customer refueling pattern based on the starting state of the engine, the GPS information and the remaining amount of fuel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of measuring cell migration by measuring the invasion ratio of cells incubated on a pillar array inserted into a well structure, the method including steps of: preparing a pillar array having a plurality of micropillars and a well structure having a plurality of microwells into which the plurality of micropillars is insertable, respectively; forming cell spheroids by incubating cells in an extracellular matrix attached to the end contact surfaces of the micropillars; allowing the cells contained in the cell spheroids to invade the end contact surfaces; staining and scanning the cell spheroids, the cells contained in the cell spheroids, and the cells that invaded the end contact surfaces; and calculating the invasion ratio of cells by the following equation through a fluorescence image of the scanned cells: Invasion ? Ratio = Invasion ? cell ? area Total ? cell ? area = A Total - A spheroid A Total [ Equation ] wherei

Abstract: An IH air fryer, includes: an IH unit that includes a housing and an IH coil provided inside the housing to enable heating by electromagnetic induction; a circulation unit that is disposed on one side of the IH unit, has a body formed of a magnetic material so that it may be heated by an eddy current, and circulates a fluid so that heat energy heated by the IH unit may be transferred to food; and a loading unit that is disposed on one side of the circulation unit and includes a hollow receiving space so that food may be loaded and cooked therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide for preventing or treating fibrosis, having the effects of preventing or treating fibrosis by having the property of inhibiting the dissociation of TGF-?1 from LCC by binding to an integrin or the property of inhibiting the change from epithelial cells to mesenchymal cells and promoting the change from mesenchymal cells to epithelial cells, and the property of penetrating cells to bind to Smad2 and Smad3, and thus suppresses the phosphorylation thereof. A peptide according to the present invention exhibits better therapeutic effects than Nintedanib, which was commercialized as a therapeutic agent for pulmonary fibrosis, and Liraglutide, which was commercialized as a therapeutic agent for hepatic fibrosis, and thus can be used as an alternative therapeutic agent to these commercially available therapeutic agents or as an agent for combination therapy with these therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid based self-assembled complex for Raman detection of a target nucleic acid, and use thereof. The present invention provides a nucleic acid based self-assembled complex of turn-off based way for detecting a target nucleic acid, which has a structural stability so as produce a reproducible scattering light signal regardless of Brownian motion in liquid and relates to a method of detecting a target nucleic acid as an optical signal such as a Raman signal through a nucleic acid based self-assembled complex performing Brownian motion in a liquid phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to GPCR ligand collagen peptides produced through microbial fermentation, and in particular, to a method of preparing collagen peptides obtained by culturing a microorganism, peptides prepared by the method, and a composition including the peptide as an active ingredient; and a composition for improving intestinal function, relieving inflammation, and/or promoting wound healing, and a method of preparing the composition.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device comprises a substrate, a mold structure that includes gate electrodes stacked on the substrate and mold insulating layers alternately stacked with the gate electrodes, a cell contact on the substrate, wherein the cell contact is electrically connected to a selection gate electrode of the gate electrodes and is not electrically connected to a non-selection gate electrode of the gate electrodes, an insulating ring on the substrate, wherein the insulating ring is between the non-selection gate electrode and a sidewall of the cell contact and is in contact with the non-selection gate electrode, and a high dielectric constant layer between respective ones of the gate electrodes and the mold insulating layers, wherein the insulating ring includes a first portion that overlaps the high dielectric constant layer in a vertical direction, and a second portion that does not overlap the high dielectric constant layer in the vertical direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an eco-friendly flame retardant fabric and a preparation method thereof and in particular to an eco-friendly flame retardant fabric and a preparation method thereof prepared by sequential surface treatment with two types of solutions. According to the present disclosure, flame retardancy and durability may be improved by surface-treating a flammable natural fiber using an eco-friendly flame retardant.

Abstract: A muscle control device includes an electromyography (EMG) electrode unit including a plurality of electrodes, and that senses an EMG signal, an EMG circuit unit that generates channel data, based on electrode signals, a control unit that receives the channel data, extracts a volitional electromyography signal, based on the channel data, and determines FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) stimulation parameters, based on the volitional electromyography signal, an FES electrode unit that outputs a functional electrical stimulation, based on the FES stimulation parameters, and an FES circuit unit that receives the FES stimulation parameters, generates the functional electrical stimulation, based on the FES stimulation parameters, and transmits the functional electrical stimulation to the FES electrode unit, and the control unit recognizes a direction and an intensity of a motion from the volitional electromyography signal, based on the volitional electromyography signal and adjusts an intensity of the functi

Abstract: A method of managing teeth includes calculating tooth deterioration information of the user in a second measurement period based on a first tooth state numerical value of each of user's teeth in a first measurement period and a second tooth state numerical value of each of the user's teeth in the second measurement period after the first measurement period, and providing the tooth deterioration information to the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a BMP-9 variant and a derivative thereof. The variant stimulates endothelial cell-specific signaling, but does not stimulate ectopic ossification-related signaling, as compared to wild-type BMP-9, and thus has the effects of enhancing therapeutic effects on various diseases, including tumors, cardiovascular disease, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, metabolic diseases, and autoimmune diseases, and reducing side effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radioactive chemical waste treatment apparatus including an adsorption unit including an radioactive chemical waste adsorption member for adsorbing and separating radioactive chemical wastes from radioactive chemical waste-containing fluid, and a regeneration unit which is in fluidic communication with the adsorption unit and is for regenerating the radioactive chemical waste adsorption member by desorbing the radioactive chemical wastes from the adsorption member with the radioactive chemical wastes adsorbed thereonto, and to a radioactive chemical waste treatment method including (A) adsorbing radioactive chemical wastes onto a radioactive chemical waste adsorption member and separating the radioactive chemical wastes from a radioactive chemical waste-containing fluid, and (B) desorbing the radioactive chemical wastes from the radioactive chemical waste adsorption member with the radioactive chemical wastes adsorbed thereonto, and regenerating the radioactive chemical wast

Abstract: An image signal processor includes a statistic data generating unit for receiving an image signal from an external device, an image processing unit for receiving the image signal, and a direct memory access (DMA) module connected to the statistic data generating unit and the image processing unit. The statistic data generating unit performs first image pre-processing on the image signal and generates first statistic data based on the image signal subjected to the first image pre-processing. The DMA module stores the first statistic data therein and provides the stored first statistic data to the image processing unit. The image processing unit performs second image pre-processing on the image signal and performs image processing on the image signal based on the first statistic data.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of measuring cell migration by measuring the invasion ratio of cells incubated on a pillar array inserted into a well structure, the method including steps of: preparing a pillar array having a plurality of micropillars and a well structure having a plurality of microwells into which the plurality of micropillars is insertable, respectively; forming cell spheroids by incubating cells in an extracellular matrix attached to the end contact surfaces of the micropillars; allowing the cells contained in the cell spheroids to invade the end contact surfaces; staining and scanning the cell spheroids, the cells contained in the cell spheroids, and the cells that invaded the end contact surfaces; and calculating the invasion ratio of cells by the following equation through a fluorescence image of the scanned cells: Invasion ? Ratio = Invasion ? cell ? area Total ? cell ? area = A Total - A spheroid A Total [ Equation ] wherei

Abstract: A dryer is disclosed. The dryer comprises: a body having a first opening disposed at one side thereof; a first drum rotatably disposed in the body and including a first drying chamber connected to the first opening; a first hot-air unit for supplying hot air to the inside of the first drum; a first door coupled to the body to open or close the first opening; a second drum disposed at the first door; and a second hot-air unit for supplying hot air to the inside of the second drum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a game test automation device capable of automating a game test. The game test automation device can comprise: a database for storing test procedure information, which is a combination of game scripts to be tested in a game service; and a testing unit for testing game build of the game service on the basis of the test procedure information, and creating game state information derived in the testing process and a test report on the test.