Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a condenser and an evaporator disposed to face each other in a housing, which simplifies a refrigerant circuit, reduces a flow path for air, and reduces a thermal loss that may occur when air flows.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber provided inside the main body with front sides thereof open. An evaporator is arranged inside the main body and is configured to generate cold air and arranged behind the first storage chamber. A first duct is configured to supply the cold air generated from the evaporator to the first storage chamber and a second duct is configured to supply cold air to the second storage chamber. A connection duct is configured to connect the first duct and the second duct to cause the cold air inside the first duct to flow into the second duct, and a damper is configured to selectively open and close the connection duct. The damper is provided inside the first duct, and the second duct has a flat front surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor nanoparticle, a method of preparing the semiconductor nanoparticle, and an electroluminescent device including the semiconductor nanoparticle. The method of preparing the semiconductor nanoparticle includes contacting a zinc precursor and a sulfur precursor in the presence of a first particle at a predetermined temperature to form a semiconductor nanocrystal layer containing zinc sulfide on the first particle, wherein the first particle includes a Group II-VI compound including zinc, selenium, and, optionally, tellurium, or the first particle includes a Group III-V compound including indium and phosphorus. The predetermined temperature includes (e.g., is) a temperature (e.g., a reaction temperature) of greater than 300° C. and less than or equal to about 380° C., and the sulfur precursor includes a thiol compound of C3 (e.g. C9) to C50 or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bird in which human immunoglobulin G (hIgG) Fc, a protein fused with a human-derived protein and Fc, or a monoclonal antibody is expressed in a hepatocyte-specific manner, and a method for producing the same. Birds produced by the production method of the present invention can economically mass-produce human immunoglobulin Fc with enhanced anti-inflammatory effects in egg yolk and blood.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating colitis comprising tegoprazan, which is a benzimidazole derivative compound, as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a genome-edited bird having resistance to avian influenza viruses. A method according to an aspect may enable precise inhibition of interaction between virus proteins while maintaining the original function of an ANP32A gene in a host by substituting only key amino acids of the ANP32A gene. When the method is used, by including cell lines having resistance to avian influenza viruses, new poultry and bird breeds that may not pose any biological safety issues may be efficiently developed. Thus, it is expected that the potential for industrial application is high.

Abstract: A filling material according to an embodiment of the invention includes: an outer cover material having elasticity; an expansion material being inserted into an inside of the outer cover material, wherein the expansion material being compressed when the inside of the outer cover material is evacuated; a nozzle being provided at one end of the outer cover material, wherein air is evacuated from the inside of the outer cover material or air is injected to the inside of the outer cover material to expand the outer cover material through the nozzle; and a stopper for blocking the nozzle in a state that the inside of the outer cover material is evacuated to maintain the inside of the outer cover material to be vacuous.

Abstract: A filling material according to an embodiment of the invention includes: an outer cover material having elasticity; an expansion material being inserted into an inside of the outer cover material, wherein the expansion material being compressed when the inside of the outer cover material is evacuated; a nozzle being provided at one end of the outer cover material, wherein air is evacuated from the inside of the outer cover material or air is injected to the inside of the outer cover material to expand the outer cover material through the nozzle; and a stopper for blocking the nozzle in a state that the inside of the outer cover material is evacuated to maintain the inside of the outer cover material to be vacuous.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an embryonic stem cell (ESC)-like cell, which includes the steps of: (a) obtaining a first cell population from a mammalian tissue or body fluid, wherein the first cell population comprises adult stem cells; (b) obtaining a second somatic cell population from a mammalian tissue, wherein the mammalian tissue is different from the mammalian tissue in step (a) and the second cell population is different from the first cell population; (c) coculturing the first cell population and the second cell population in a medium for a period of time sufficient to form a colony from either the first cell population or the second cell population; and (d) subculturing a cell from the colony in a medium for a period time sufficient to prepare the ESC-like cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a preantral follicle-derived embryonic stem cell and a preantral follicle-derived embryonic stem cell. The present method comprises the steps of (a) obtaining a preantral follicle from mammalian ovaries; (b) growing the preantral follicle in vitro; (c) maturing an oocyte in vitro present in the cultured preantral follicle; (d) activating the matured oocyte for parthenogenesis; (e) culturing the activated oocyte to form a blastocyst; and (f) culturing inner cell mass (ICM) cells of the blastocyst to produce the preantral follicle-derived embryonic stem cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an embryonic stem cell (ESC)-like cell, which includes the steps of: (a) obtaining a first cell population from a mammalian tissue or body fluid, wherein the first cell population comprises adult stem cells; (b) obtaining a second somatic cell population from a mammalian tissue, wherein the mammalian tissue is different from the mammalian tissue in step (a) and the second cell population is different from the first cell population; (c) coculturing the first cell population and the second cell population in a medium for a period of time sufficient to form a colony from either the first cell population or the second cell population; and (d) subculturing a cell from the colony in a medium for a period time sufficient to prepare the ESC-like cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for long-term culturing of avian spermatogonial stem cells, which comprises the steps of: (a) preparing an avian testis; (b) isolating a population of testicular cells from said avian testis; and (c) culturing said avian spermatogonial stem cells in said population of testicular cells on a feeder cell layer in a medium containing a cell growth factor, a population of avian spermatogonial stem cells and a method for producing transgenic ayes.

Abstract: An RF (radio frequency) coil assembly of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, which has a spiral-shaped coil and a plurality of sections. In one embodiment, an RF coil of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system has a plurality of ring-shaped end-rings arranged vertically and a plurality of rods. Each of the rods are connected to the plurality of end-rings. Adjacent end-rings of the plurality of end-rings forms respective coil sections and each of the coil sections has switching blocks located between adjacent rods of the plurality of rods. The switching blocks are operable to control the continuity status of the plurality of rods in the respective coil section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the germline transmission efficiency of avian primordial germ cells (PGCs), and methods for producing avian chimeras and transgenic using it. The present method comprises the steps of (a) isolating primordial germ cells (PGCs) from an avian embryonic gonad; and (b) culturing said PGCs in vitro for at least 5 days. According to the present method, the germline transmission efficiency of PGCs can be dramatically improved in a feasible manner.

Abstract: A plasma display panel and method are provided to reduce noise. The plasma display panel may include a first substrate including a first electrode, a second substrate facing the first substrate, the second substrate including a second electrode, and barrier ribs arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate to partition discharge cells. The plasma display panel may also include a first adhesion layer arranged between the first substrate and each of the barrier ribs, and a second adhesion layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleotide sequence of a testis-specific gene in avian species and a method for identifying a testicular cell of avian species.

Abstract: An improved distribution system and method of operating the same are provided. In one embodiment, the distribution system includes a plate for loading a plurality of substrates thereon, a first transfer assembly for transferring the substrates from the plate to a conveyer, and a distribution assembly for distributing the substrates transferred by the conveyer to a first testing assembly and a second testing assembly. The distribution assembly includes a first sub-conveyer and a second sub-conveyer, and the outlet of one of the first sub-conveyer and the second sub-conveyer corresponds to the inlet of one of the first testing assembly and the second testing assembly.

Abstract: An improved distribution system and method of operating the same are provided. In one embodiment, the distribution system includes a plate for loading a plurality of substrates thereon, a first transfer assembly for transferring the substrates from the plate to a conveyer, and a distribution assembly for distributing the substrates transferred by the conveyer to a first testing assembly and a second testing assembly. The distribution assembly includes a first sub-conveyer and a second sub-conveyer, and the outlet of one of the first sub-conveyer and the second sub-conveyer corresponds to the inlet of one of the first testing assembly and the second testing assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (a) variable regions of heavy and light chains of an antibody specific to a surface antigen in sporozoite of Eimeria spp.; (b) a recombinant scFV (single chain variable fragment) antibody prepared using the variable regions; (c) a method for preparing a recombinant scFv antibody; and (d) an expression vector for expressing a recombinant scFv antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (a) variable regions of heavy and light chains of an antibody specific to a surface antigen in sporozoite of Eimeria spp.; (b) a recombinant scFV (single chain variable fragment) antibody prepared using the variable regions; (c) a method for preparing a recombinant scFv antibody; and (d) an expression vector for expressing a recombinant scFv antibody.