Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a monoacetyldiacyiglycerol compound as an active ingredient for preventing or treating asthma, and a functional health food composition for preventing or treating asthma. The monoacetyldiacylglycerol compound of the present invention inhibits the expression of IL-4 in EL-4 cells, which are mouse T cell lymphoma cells, reduces hypersensitivity of airway in an asthma-induced animal model, and inhibits the infiltration of inflammatory cells into the bronchial tube. In addition, the compounds of the present invention inhibit the generation of IgE in the serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, have an excellent effect of inhibiting the expression of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13) in the lung, thereby overcome side effects of the currently used therapeutic agents for asthma, have no toxicity, and exhibit a superior therapeutic effect, and thus can be useful as a composition for preventing, treating, and alleviating asthma.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new biomarker for predicting susceptibility to an EGFR-targeted agent and a use thereof, and more particularly, provides a biomarker for predicting susceptibility to an EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor)-targeted agent, comprising a RON (Recepteur d' Origine Nantais) gene; a composition for predicting susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising an agent which measures a gene expression level of the biomarker; or an expression or activity level of a protein thereof; a composition for enhancing the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising an inhibitor of the expression of the gene or the expression or activity of the protein of the gene as active ingredients; a kit for predicting the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising the composition; and a method for predicting the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent.

Abstract: Provided is a method of a host device managing at least one external device connected to the host device through a management server. The method includes: obtaining measurement information measured by the at least one external device; requesting authorization by the management server; transmitting the obtained measurement information to the management server when the authentication succeeds; receiving management information for managing the at least one external device, where the management information is generated based on the measurement information by the management server; and managing the at least one external device based on the received management information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new biomarker for predicting susceptibility to an EGFR-targeted agent and a use thereof, and more particularly, provides a biomarker for predicting susceptibility to an EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor)-targeted agent, comprising a RON (Recepteur d' Origine Nantais) gene; a composition for predicting susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising an agent which measures a gene expression level of the biomarker; or an expression or activity level of a protein thereof; a composition for enhancing the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising an inhibitor of the expression of the gene or the expression or activity of the protein of the gene as active ingredients; a kit for predicting the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising the composition; and a method for predicting the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent.

Abstract: An etching method includes providing a plasma of a first treatment gas to an etching-object to form a deposition layer on the etching-object, the first treatment gas including a fluorocarbon gas and an inert gas, and the etching-object including a first region including silicon oxide and a second region including silicon nitride, providing a plasma of an inert gas to the etching-object having the deposition layer thereon to activate an etching reaction of the silicon oxide, wherein a negative direct current voltage is applied to an opposing part that is spaced apart from the etching-object so as to face an etching surface of the etching-object, the opposing part including silicon, and subsequently, providing a plasma of a second treatment gas to remove an etching reaction product, the second treatment gas including an inert gas and an oxygen-containing gas.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a fin active region extending in a first direction, a gate structure crossing the fin active region and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, source/drain regions on the fin active region at opposite sides of the gate structure, a first contact structure electrically connected to one of the source/drain regions, a pair of first contact block structures on opposite first sidewalls, respectively, of the first contact structure in the second direction.

Abstract: A brake apparatus for a vehicle may include: a screw bar positioned in a caliper body, and rotated by power received from a motor part; a nut part configured to cover an outside of the screw bar, engaged and coupled with the screw bar, and rotated and moved toward a brake disk by a rotation of the screw bar; an O-ring part disposed in a sealing space which covers the screw bar of the caliper body, and contacted with the screw bar; and a backup ring part disposed in the sealing space, abutting on the O-ring part on an opposite side of the brake disk, and having a width that increases as a portion of the backup ring part, facing the O-ring part, is away from the O-ring part.

Abstract: The present invention provided a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery including lithium cobalt oxide particles. The lithium cobalt oxide particles include lithium deficient lithium cobalt oxide having Li/Co molar ratio of less than 1, belongs to an Fd-3m space group, and having a cubic crystal structure, in surface of the particle and in a region corresponding to a distance from 0% to less than 100% from the surface of the particle relative to a distance (r) from the surface to the center of the particle. In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention, the intercalation and deintercalation of lithium at the surface of a particle may be easy, and the output property and rate characteristic may be improved when applied to a battery. Accordingly, good life property and the minimization of gas generation amount may be attained even with large sized positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium composite transition metal oxide including transition metals including nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn), and the lithium composite transition metal oxide is doped with doping elements including cobalt (Co) and titanium (Ti). The lithium composite transition metal oxide includes at least one lithium layer and at least one transition metal layer including the transition metals, and the lithium layer and the transition metal layer are alternately arranged. The thickness of the lithium layer ranges from 2.146 ? to 2.182 ?, and the thickness of the transition metal layer ranges from 2.561 ? to 2.595 ?A.

Abstract: Provided is a method of a host device managing at least one external device connected to the host device through a management server. The method includes: obtaining measurement information measured by the at least one external device; requesting authorization by the management server; transmitting the obtained measurement information to the management server when the authentication succeeds; receiving management information for managing the at least one external device, where the management information is generated based on the measurement information by the management server; and managing the at least one external device based on the received management information.

Abstract: A cleaner using a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) module is provided. The cleaner connects a ventilation fan for the HVAC module and a suction fan for vacuum cleaning to a single motor to independently drive the ventilation fan when the HVAC module is operated and to independently drive the suction fan when vacuum cleaning is performed. Accordingly, the number of components and production cost are reduced and, simultaneously, package assembly capability is improved.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body having one surface and the other surface, opposing each other in one direction, and one end surface connecting the one surface and the other surface to each other, a support substrate embedded in the body, a coil portion disposed on the support substrate and including a lead-out pattern exposed from the one end surface, a first insulating layer disposed on the one end surface and having one region and the other regions spaced apart from each other in the other direction crossing the one direction, an external electrode having a connection portion, disposed between the one region and the other region to be connected to the lead-out pattern, and an extension portion extending from the connection portion to the one surface, and a second insulating layer disposed on the one end surface to cover the first insulating layer and the connection portion.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic apparatus and a method of outputting content. The method includes establishing a wireless communication connection with a second electronic apparatus, receiving apparatus information of the external apparatus from the second electronic apparatus, requesting the second electronic apparatus to establish a wireless communication connection between the first electronic apparatus and the external apparatus, receiving a response to the requesting from the second electronic apparatus, establishing a wireless communication connection between the first electronic apparatus and the external apparatus based on the response; and outputting content by using an executed second application of the first electronic apparatus via the wireless communication connection between the first electronic apparatus and the external apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a BaSnO3 thin film, comprising the steps of: a) precipitating an amorphous precipitate by adding an alkaline aqueous solution to a mixture solution comprising a barium salt, a tin salt, hydrogen peroxide, and an organic acid; b) preparing a crystalline BaSnO3 precursor material by preheating the mixture solution containing the amorphous precipitate; c) preparing a dispersion solution by dispersing the crystalline BaSnO3 precursor material in a polar organic solvent; d) coating the dispersion solution on a substrate; and e) preparing a BaSnO3 thin film of a perovskite structure by heat treating the dispersion solution coated on the substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a memory system, a memory controller, and a method for operating the same. An operation of writing metadata in multiple memory dies in the memory device is started, and an erase operation is then performed, when the request for the erase operation exists, with regard to some of the multiple memory dies. Accordingly, the time taken to write metadata can be uniformly adjusted to the largest extent, and the magnitude of peak power consumed by the memory device can be minimized.

Abstract: A portable communication device is provided that includes a display including a display area and a connecting area extending from one side of the display area; a back panel disposed on a rear surface of the display, the back panel including an opening formed therein; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connected with the connecting area; and a biometric sensor electrically coupled with the FPCB, with the connecting area being housed and bent within the portable communication device such that the biometric sensor is placed under the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new biomarker for predicting susceptibility to an EGFR-targeted agent and a use thereof, and more particularly, provides a biomarker for predicting susceptibility to an EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor)-targeted agent, comprising a RON (Recepteur d'Origine Nantais) gene; a composition for predicting susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising an agent which measures a gene expression level of the biomarker; or an expression or activity level of a protein thereof; a composition for enhancing the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising an inhibitor of the expression of the gene or the expression or activity of the protein of the gene as active ingredients; a kit for predicting the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent, comprising the composition; and a method for predicting the susceptibility to the EGFR-targeted agent.

Abstract: The present invention provided a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery including lithium cobalt oxide particles. The lithium cobalt oxide particles include lithium deficient lithium cobalt oxide having Li/Co molar ratio of less than 1, belongs to an Fd-3m space group, and having a cubic crystal structure, in surface of the particle and in a region corresponding to a distance from 0% to less than 100% from the surface of the particle relative to a distance (r) from the surface to the center of the particle. In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention, the intercalation and deintercalation of lithium at the surface of a particle may be easy, and the output property and rate characteristic may be improved when applied to a battery.

Abstract: Provided is a tactile sensation recognition device according to an embodiment of the disclosure including: a receiver configured to receive tactile sensation information obtained by sensing a surface of an object through a tactile sensor; a preference determiner configured to determine whether a user prefers the received tactile sensation information, based on a user tactile function fuser(x); and a display displaying a user preference for the received tactile sensation information.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a memory configured to store a program; and a processor configured to control one or more external apparatuses by executing the program. The program includes commands which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify the one or more external apparatuses communicable with and controllable by the mobile device, from a plurality of external apparatuses; provide apparatus information of the one or more external apparatuses, to a server; receive, from the server, control information for controlling the one or more external apparatuses for a user's intention; and transmit a control command to the one or more external apparatuses based on the received control information.