Abstract: The present disclosure provides adeno-associated vims (AAV) vectors and uses thereof. In certain embodiments, the AAV vectors comprise a nucleic acid that encodes an antagonist against a family with sequence similarity 19, member A5 (FAM19A5) protein, e.g., anti-FAM19A5 antibody, e.g., anti-FAM19A5 scFv.

Abstract: A non-contact interface device for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same, may display an operation system menu for a driver and passengers to operate various kinds of devices of the vehicle as a hologram, enable a user to operate the displayed operation system menu in a non-contact manner by use of the user's finger or the like, and provide the user with a tactile feedback for a non-contact operation, so that the user can recognize whether to have operated the menu.

Abstract: A storage device includes a memory device and a controller. The memory device includes a plurality of memory regions. The controller is configured to perform a test operation on a target memory region among the memory regions when it is impossible to determine a second program standby time amount by which a second program operation remains as not performed on the target memory region after a first program operation is performed on the target memory region, and configured to control, according to a result of the test operation, the memory device to perform an adjusted second program operation on the target memory region.

Abstract: An energy harvester includes an electrode part including a plurality of partition walls spaced apart from one another in a horizontal direction, and spaces defined between the plurality of partition walls, and a cantilever part including a cantilever member having at least a partial region provided in the space defined in the electrode part, the cantilever member includes a plurality of cantilever members, each of the plurality of cantilever members having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is positioned in the space defined in the electrode part, and wherein the second end is fixedly coupled to a housing, and in which a natural frequency of at least one of the plurality of cantilever members is different from a natural frequency of each of the remaining cantilever members.

Abstract: An embodiment multi-directional vibration energy harvester includes a fixing part in which fixed discs of a conductive material are stacked spaced apart from each other and electrically connected to each other and a vibration unit in which vibration discs are arranged to be spaced apart from each other with the vibration discs being alternately stacked with the fixed discs, wherein the fixed discs and the vibration discs are arranged so that as an arrangement distance between a vibration disc of the vibration discs and a fixed disc of the fixed discs is changed by an external force, an electron moves between the vibration disc and the fixed disc.

Abstract: A method creates determination spaces for determining a road surface state of a road surface on which a vehicle is running from output waveform data obtained by measuring changes in a physical quantity of a tire of the vehicle during the running using information regarding road surfaces and the output waveform data. The method includes obtaining the output waveform data in a plurality of different road surface states and a running condition at times of measurement of the output waveform data, classifying the output waveform data into a plurality of groups on a basis of the running condition, performing, for each group, machine learning using training data where the output waveform data is associated with information regarding the road surface states, and creating the determination space corresponding to the group.

Abstract: Disclosed are substrate degassing methods and semiconductor fabrication methods using the same. The substrate degassing method comprises operating a vacuum pump associated with a process chamber to remove gas from the process chamber, preparing a substrate in the process chamber, blocking introduction of gas into the process chamber, and repeatedly opening and closing a pump valve at least two times. The pump valve inhibits the vacuum pump from removing gas from the process chamber when closed and permits the vacuum pump to remove gas from the process chamber when opened. The step of closing the pump valve is performed for a first time period. The step of opening the pump valve is performed for a second time period. The first time period is greater than the second time period.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an omnidirectional energy harvester device includes: a harvesting member including an electrode pad having a first electrode disposed on an upper surface of the electrode pad, and a friction pad spaced apart from the electrode pad and having a second electrode disposed on an upper surface of the friction pad; and a vortex-induced vibration column fixedly coupled to the harvesting member at a lower surface of the vortex-induced vibration column. The vortex-induced vibration column is configured to generate vibration by an external force at an upper portion of the vortex-induced vibration column, wherein the first electrode disposed on the electrode pad and the second electrode disposed on the friction pad are electrically connected.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a hydrogen sensor, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a thin film made of a transition metal or an alloy thereof on a surface of elastic substrate; applying a tensile force in a repetitive manner to the elastic substrate to form a nanocrack on the thin film disposed on the surface of the elastic substrate; and injecting hydrogen gas into the formed nanocrack and then removing the hydrogen gas to form a nanogap, wherein the tensile force in the step of forming a nanocrack is applied to an extent that the elastic substrate has a tensile strain of 25% to 100%.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing haptic stimulation includes an ultrasonic actuator configured to provide haptic stimulation to a part of a body located at a target location by generating an ultrasonic signal, and forming sound pressure at the target location via the generated ultrasonic signal; an object sensor provided around the ultrasonic actuator and configured to detect an object within a region between the ultrasonic actuator and the target location; and a control module configured to stop operation of the ultrasonic actuator based on detecting the object within the region is sensed.

Abstract: A convertible seat for a vehicle includes a base frame having a predetermined dimension of storage space, a plurality of individual blocks disposed to be ascendable and descendable in the storage space of the base frame and configured to serve as a seatback and a seat cushion, and a raising and lowering drive device installed in each of the individual blocks and configured to raise or lower a corresponding one of the individual blocks so that a seat position can be changed into various forms.

Abstract: An embodiment multi-directional vibration energy harvester includes a fixing part in which fixed discs of a conductive material are stacked spaced apart from each other and electrically connected to each other and a vibration unit in which vibration discs are arranged to be spaced apart from each other with the vibration discs being alternately stacked with the fixed discs, wherein the fixed discs and the vibration discs are arranged so that as an arrangement distance between a vibration disc of the vibration discs and a fixed disc of the fixed discs is changed by an external force, an electron moves between the vibration disc and the fixed disc.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an omnidirectional energy harvester device includes: a harvesting member including an electrode pad having a first electrode disposed on an upper surface of the electrode pad, and a friction pad spaced apart from the electrode pad and having a second electrode disposed on an upper surface of the friction pad; and a vortex-induced vibration column fixedly coupled to the harvesting member at a lower surface of the vortex-induced vibration column. The vortex-induced vibration column is configured to generate vibration by an external force at an upper portion of the vortex-induced vibration column, wherein the first electrode disposed on the electrode pad and the second electrode disposed on the friction pad are electrically connected.

Abstract: An energy harvester includes an electrode part including a plurality of partition walls spaced apart from one another in a horizontal direction, and spaces defined between the plurality of partition walls, and a cantilever part including a cantilever member having at least a partial region provided in the space defined in the electrode part, the cantilever member includes a plurality of cantilever members, each of the plurality of cantilever members having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is positioned in the space defined in the electrode part, and wherein the second end is fixedly coupled to a housing, and in which a natural frequency of at least one of the plurality of cantilever members is different from a natural frequency of each of the remaining cantilever members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an awning support device, and more particularly, to an awning support device that is provided in a trunk or loading box of a vehicle and enables an awning to be easily set up. The awning support device according to the present invention is configured to fold or insert a vertical pole capable of supporting an awning in a load box or trunk of a vehicle, so that the awning can be set up and dismantled conveniently and quickly. In addition, the awning support device according to the present invention can enable the awning to be used conveniently by stably and firmly supporting a support bar with a supporting unit of various structures, prevent the awning from sagging down or fluttering under the awning, and enable a space under the awning to be wider and to be used without the interference of the awning.

Abstract: An embodiment catalytic combustion type hydrogen sensor includes a protective thin film disposed on an upper surface of a silicon substrate, the protective thin film including an oxide film and a nitride film sequentially laminated, a heater coupled to an upper surface of the nitride film, an anti-icing film disposed on an upper surface of the protective thin film and covering the heater, the anti-icing film including micro-protrusions disposed on an outer surface thereof, and a catalyst layer deposited on an upper surface of the anti-icing film and coated along surfaces of the micro-protrusions of the anti-icing film, wherein the catalyst layer is configured to be heated by the heater to perform a hydrogen reaction for oxidizing hydrogen and to coat the surfaces of the micro-protrusions to prevent water generated through the hydrogen reaction from freezing.

Abstract: A hydrogen sensor includes a substrate, an insulating part formed on the substrate and provided with a plurality of holes, a first catalyst part formed on an upper end of the insulating part to accelerate the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, a second catalyst part formed on a surface of the holes to accelerate the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, and a heater part disposed inside the insulating part to heat the first catalyst part and the second catalyst part, and having an temperature increased by reaction heat generated by the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device and method for manufacturing the same for improving the uniformity of temperature distribution in a heater unit, and the present disclosure discloses a MEMS device and method for manufacturing the same, including a heater unit that is formed on a substrate, and a dummy pattern unit that is formed in a remaining portion except for a portion where the heater unit is formed so as not to be electrically connected to the heater unit.

Abstract: A convertible seat for a vehicle includes a base frame having a predetermined dimension of storage space, a plurality of individual blocks disposed to be ascendable and descendable in the storage space of the base frame and configured to serve as a seatback and a seat cushion, and a raising and lowering drive device installed in each of the individual blocks and configured to raise or lower a corresponding one of the individual blocks so that a seat position can be changed into various forms.

Abstract: An apparatus for depositing a thin layer and associated method, the apparatus including a process chamber; a support in the process chamber, substrates being supportable on the support at different heights; a gas injector configured to inject a gas into the process chamber; and a heater configured to heat the process chamber, wherein the gas injector includes a first injector configured to inject a first gas; and a second injector configured to inject a second gas, a flow rate of the first gas injected from the first injector ranges from 120 sccm to 240 sccm, and a flow rate of the second gas injected from the second injector ranges from 1,200 sccm to 2,400 sccm.