Abstract: An electric compressor capable of reducing a size and lightening weight of a package of an inverter unit, as a common mode choke (CM choke) is disposed radially outside of a circuit board of the inverter unit, and a high voltage connector, a CM choke, and a low voltage connector are integrated into a support body.

Abstract: An apparatus for non-invasively estimating bio-information and a method of determining whether a bio-signal is normal by the apparatus for estimating bio-information are provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor configured to measure a PPG signal from an object; and a processor configured to extract a plurality of pairs of local maximum points and local minimum points from a second derivative signal of the PPG signal, to select at least one reference pair from among the extracted plurality of pairs, and to determine whether the PPG signal is normal based on the selected at least one reference pair.

Abstract: Provided are biomarkers for predicting the prognosis of cervical cancer. In the case of using the biomarkers of the present disclosure, it is possible to select patients into a high-risk group, an intermediate-risk group, or a low-risk group, and thus, it is possible to provide tailored treatment for each patient according to prognosis prediction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heteroaryl derivative compound and a use thereof. Since the heteroaryl derivative of the present invention exhibits excellent inhibitory activity against EGFR, the heteroaryl derivative can be usefully used as a therapeutic agent for EGFR-associated diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of operating a selector device, a method of operating a nonvolatile memory apparatus to which the selector device is applied, an electronic circuit device including the selector device, and a nonvolatile memory apparatus. The method of operating the selector device controls access to a memory element, and includes providing the selector device including a switching layer and first and second electrodes disposed on both surfaces of the switching layer, which includes an insulator and a metal element, and applying a multi-step voltage pulse to the switching layer via the first and second electrodes to adjust a threshold voltage of the selector device, the multi-step voltage pulse including a threshold voltage control pulse and an operating voltage pulse. The operating voltage pulse has a magnitude for turning on the selector device, and the threshold voltage control pulse has a lower magnitude lower than the operating voltage pulse.

Abstract: Provided are an antibody that binds specifically to N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and use thereof. An antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, which binds specifically to an epitope of NT-proBNP including the amino acid sequence of HXLGXXX (SEQ ID NO: 2), may detect NT-proBNP, which is a heart disease biomarker, and heart disease can also be effectively diagnosed by using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases containing an Agastache rugosa and licorice extract as an active ingredient, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a composition for the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases caused by fine dust containing an extract, in which Agastache rugosa and licorice are mixed at a weight ratio of 1:1 to 6:1, as an active ingredient. The Agastache rugosa and licorice extract of the present invention has the efficacies of reducing cough through inhibition of TRPV1 activity, reducing lung inflammation through inhibition of CXCR1 and CXCR2 activities and GR-1+CD11b+ cell ratio reduction, and suppressing sputum production through inhibition of MUC5AC activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases containing an Agastacherugosa and licorice extract as an active ingredient, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a composition for the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases caused by fine dust containing an extract, in which Agastacherugosa and licorice are mixed at a weight ratio of 1:1 to 6:1, as an active ingredient. The Agastacherugosa and licorice extract of the present invention has the efficacies of reducing cough through inhibition of TRPV1 activity, reducing lung inflammation through inhibition of CXCR1 and CXCR2 activities and GR-1+CD11b+ cell ratio reduction, and suppressing sputum production through inhibition of MUC5AC activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 2-dimensional MXene particle surface-modified with a functional group comprising a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof (e.g., a conductive film).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of operating a selector device, a method of operating a nonvolatile memory apparatus to which the selector device is applied, an electronic circuit device including the selector device, and a nonvolatile memory apparatus. The method of operating the selector device controls access to a memory element, and includes providing the selector device including a switching layer and first and second electrodes disposed on both surfaces of the switching layer, which includes an insulator and a metal element, and applying a multi-step voltage pulse to the switching layer via the first and second electrodes to adjust a threshold voltage of the selector device, the multi-step voltage pulse including a threshold voltage control pulse and an operating voltage pulse. The operating voltage pulse has a magnitude for turning on the selector device, and the threshold voltage control pulse has a lower magnitude lower than the operating voltage pulse.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a specific related compound within a specified limit and a method for preparing the same are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of biomarkers for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy and a use thereof, and more specifically to a combination of biomarkers for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy which is composed of two or more blood biomarkers specific for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy with increased diagnostic performance. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, a diagnostic kit and a method for providing information necessary for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, using the combination of biomarkers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of biomarkers for diagnosing age-related macular degeneration which is composed of two or more blood biomarkers specific for the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration with increased diagnostic performance. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition for diagnosing age-related macular degeneration, a diagnostic kit and a method for providing information necessary for the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, using the combination of biomarkers. The combination of biomarkers for diagnosing age-related macular degeneration according to the present invention was confirmed to exhibit excellent sensitivity and diagnostic performance compared to other biomarker combinations, and it was also confirmed to exhibit high diagnostic capacity in two stages of early and late age-related macular degeneration when the protein quantitative values of the combination of biomarkers and the basic clinical information were combined and analyzed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; and a first identification number (ID) pattern positioned on a first side surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a game are provided. The method for controlling a game according to one embodiment includes receiving state information of one or more applications installed in a first user terminal from the first user terminal, displaying a selection screen to receive a user's selection of a target application to be controlled from among the one or more applications, and transmitting control information for controlling a state of the target application selected by the user from among the one or more applications through the selection screen to the first user terminal based on the state information.

Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device may comprise: a first electrode; a resistance change layer placed on the first electrode and containing an alkali metal and a transition metal; and a second electrode placed on the resistance change layer, wherein the content of the alkali metal in the resistance change layer ranges from 40 at % (exclusive) to 88 at % (exclusive).

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing MXene fibers and MXene fibers manufactured therefrom, wherein the method includes a) preparing a dispersion including MXenes; and b) spinning the dispersion in a coagulation solution to obtain MXene fibers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device including a process key, and more particularly, to a process key with an improved recognition rate in a display device implementing a narrow bezel. The feature of the present disclosure is such that a process key is divided into and formed as a first key pattern made of a metal material and a second key pattern made of a black matrix material, and the process key is positioned in a green pixel area in which a green color filter pattern is provided among pixels positioned at outermost peripheries corresponding to four corners of an active area of a display panel such that a narrow bezel can be implemented and a recognition rate of the process key can also be improved. Consequently, the display panel can be accurately aligned with manufacturing equipment or other objects such that a process defect can be minimized and process efficiency cab also be improved.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a game are provided. The method for controlling a game according to one embodiment includes receiving state information of one or more applications installed in a first user terminal from the first user terminal, displaying a selection screen to receive a user's selection of a target application to be controlled from among the one or more applications, and transmitting control information for controlling a state of the target application selected by the user from among the one or more applications through the selection screen to the first user terminal based on the state information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing an aglycone or hydrolyzed glycoside converted from a glycoside and, specifically, to a method for preparing an aglycone or hydrolyzed glycoside from a glycoside by converting a glycoside into an aglycone form or hydrolyzed glycoside by using a microorganism producing ?-glycosidase, and then recovering the aglycone or hydrolyzed glycoside accumulated in the cells of the microorganism.