Abstract: An autonomous driving apparatus and a method for generating a precise map using the autonomous driving apparatus are configured to vary an application ratio of interpolation to precise map data to be stored depending on an accident risk on a corresponding road and a distance from a host vehicle during driving so as to optimize the precise map data to be stored. The autonomous driving apparatus includes an accident risk classification unit configured to vary the application ratio of interpolation to data and whether or not to store data acquired by applying interpolation to the data depending on the accident risk on the corresponding road and the distance from the host vehicle during driving, and an autonomous driving controller configured to generate the precise map data depending on the accident risk classification unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for tracking a maximum power point. The system includes an energy harvesting device, a power management integrated circuit including a switching circuit that adjusts an input voltage that is transmitted from the energy harvesting device and a conversion circuit that converts the input voltage adjusted by the switching circuit to output an output voltage, and a measuring device that calculates a ratio of a second power based on the input voltage to a first power based on an open circuit voltage of the energy harvesting device, using an internal impedance of the energy harvesting device and an input impedance of the power management integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing dextran polymer-based amplified nucleic acid aptamer nanoconstructs which efficiently and selectively capture a specific target molecule, the method comprising linking a short nucleic acid sequence or a complementary sequence for formation of nanoconstructs and a nucleic acid aptamer sequence for capture of the specific target molecule to a dextran polymer by a chemical reaction, mixing the resulting polymer/nucleic acid substances with each other to form nanostructures, subjecting the nanostructures to rolling circle amplification, thereby forming a nucleic acid aptamer having a repeated structure. The dextran polymer-based amplified nucleic acid aptamer nanoconstructs have the effect of efficiently and selectively capturing a specific target molecule.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and method for determining a response delay time for maintaining a long polling connection are provided. In an example, the image forming apparatus includes a communication device to communicate with an external device, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The processor may execute the instructions to request the external device for a response about whether a job to be performed by the image forming apparatus is present based on a response delay time for long polling the external device by the image forming apparatus. The processor may also execute the instructions to detect an error from the response, adjust the response delay time, and determine a final response delay time for maintaining connection of the long polling by re-adjusting the adjusted response delay time based on a result of performing the long polling based on the adjusted response delay time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody against a PDGF receptor, an antibody-drug conjugate in which a chemotherapeutic agent is conjugated to the antibody against PDGF receptor, and a use of prevention or treatment of ocular neovascular diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for infiltrating a porous structure with a precursor solution by means of humidification. The infiltration method with a precursor solution using moisture control comprises the steps of: (S1) providing a substrate having porous structures deposited thereon; (S2) depositing, by electrospraying, a precursor solution on the substrate having porous structures deposited thereon; (S3) humidifying the porous structures having the precursor solution deposited thereon; and (S4) sintering the humidified porous structures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing dextran polymer-based amplified nucleic acid aptamer nanoconstructs which efficiently and selectively capture a specific target molecule, the method comprising linking a short nucleic acid sequence or a complementary sequence for formation of nanoconstructs and a nucleic acid aptamer sequence for capture of the specific target molecule to a dextran polymer by a chemical reaction, mixing the resulting polymer/nucleic acid substances with each other to form nanostructures, subjecting the nanostructures to rolling circle amplification, thereby forming a nucleic acid aptamer having a repeated structure. The dextran polymer-based amplified nucleic acid aptamer nanoconstructs have the effect of efficiently and selectively capturing a specific target molecule.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved peptides for inhibiting angiogenesis, Ac-RLYE (SEQ ID NO: 1) and R(D)LYE (SEQ ID NO: 6), and a composition for the prevention and treatment of cancers and diseases related to angiogenesis comprising the peptides as an active ingredient. A peptide for inhibiting angiogenesis is disclosed wherein the L-Arg of an N-terminal is acetylated in a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of Arg-Leu-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 1). A peptide for inhibiting angiogenesis is disclosed wherein L-Arg is substituted with D-Arg in a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of Arg-Leu-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 6). Methods for using a composition comprising the peptides as active ingredients for the prevention or treatment of diseases (cancer, diabetic retinopathy or senile macular degeneration) caused by excessive angiogenesis are also disclosed. The peptides have a long half-life and are excellent in VEGF-induced angiogenesis inhibitory effect.

Abstract: Provided are a method of preventing and/or treating an eye disease, using a Cas9 protein and a guide RNA targeting VEGF-A, and a ribonucleoprotein including a Cas9 protein and a guide RNA targeting VEGF-A.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificially manipulated neovascularization-associated factor for regulating neovascularization and a use thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system for artificially regulating neovascularization, which includes an artificially manipulated neovascularization-associated factor for regulating neovascularization and/or a composition for artificially manipulating the neovascularization-associated factor. In a specific aspect, a neovascularization regulatory system including a neovascularization-associated factor such as artificially manipulated VEGFA, HIF1A, ANGPT2, EPAS1, or ANGPTL4 and/or an expression product thereof is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved peptides for inhibiting angiogenesis, Ac-RLYE (SEQ ID NO: 1) and R(D)LYE (SEQ ID NO: 6), and a composition for the prevention and treatment of cancers and diseases related to angiogenesis comprising the peptides as an active ingredient. A peptide for inhibiting angiogenesis is disclosed wherein the L-Arg of an N-terminal is acetylated in a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of Arg-Leu-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 1). A peptide for inhibiting angiogenesis is disclosed wherein L-Arg is substituted with D-Arg in a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of Arg-Leu-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 6). Methods for using a composition comprising the peptides as active ingredients for the prevention or treatment of diseases (cancer, diabetic retinopathy or senile macular degeneration) caused by excessive angiogenesis are also disclosed. The peptides have a long half-life and are excellent in VEGF-induced angiogenesis inhibitory effect.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting a visually impaired individual provides a guide robot that can guide a user to a desired destination. The guide robot includes at least one camera device, at least one distance measurement device, a global positioning system (GPS) module, and a controller. The camera device, the distance measurement device, and the GPS module are used to capture data of the area surrounding the guide robot in order to track and detect path obstacles along an intended geospatial path. The intended geospatial path is virtually generated in accordance to a set of navigational instructions that can be provided by the user. The user can provide the navigational instructions through a set of voice commands and/or through a computerized leash. The guide robot can notify the user of the path obstacles along the intended geospatial in order to safely guide the user to the desired destination.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a memory device, and more particularly, to a memory device including a substrate, a plurality of vertical structures disposed on the substrate and including insulation layers and lower electrodes, which are alternately laminated with each other, wherein the vertical structures are aligned in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate and a second direction crossing the first direction, an upper electrode disposed on a top surface and side surfaces of each of the vertical structures, and a first dielectric layer disposed between the upper electrode and the vertical structures to cover the top surface and the side surfaces of each of the vertical structures. Here, the first dielectric layer includes a ferroelectric material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for tracking a maximum power point. The system includes an energy harvesting device, a power management integrated circuit including a switching circuit that adjusts an input voltage that is transmitted from the energy harvesting device and a conversion circuit that converts the input voltage adjusted by the switching circuit to output an output voltage, and a measuring device that calculates a ratio of a second power based on the input voltage to a first power based on an open circuit voltage of the energy harvesting device, using an internal impedance of the energy harvesting device and an input impedance of the power management integrated circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a biometric sensor, and at least one processor. The processor implements the method, including: when a touch input is detected to the display within the biometric sensing area, increase a brightness of a first pixel group within the biometric sensing area to a first brightness level, and execute at least one of maintaining and changing display of a second pixel group outside the biometric sensing area and, wherein the at least one of maintaining and changing display of the second pixel group includes one of: executing a black state in which display through the second pixel group is disabled, and changing a display attribute for the second pixel group such that a load on the second pixel group is reduced.

Abstract: A wireless communication method including receiving, through a wireless channel, table indication information indicating one of a first Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) table supporting up to 64 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) and second and third MCS tables supporting up to 256 QAM, the third MCS table including a same number of MCS indices as the second MCS table and including less MCS indices corresponding to 256 QAM than the second MCS table, and identifying one of the first to third MCS tables according to the received table indication information to recognize a demodulation scheme for data to be received through the wireless channel may be provided.

Abstract: A pull printing server may include a communicator to receive a job list including user authentication information from an image forming apparatus, and a controller to determine at least one of the image forming apparatus or a user terminal as a job list display device by using an authentication level corresponding to the user authentication.

Abstract: A wireless communication method including receiving, through a wireless channel, table indication information indicating one of a first Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) table supporting up to 64 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) and second and third MCS tables supporting up to 256 QAM, the third MCS table including a same number of MCS indices as the second MCS table and including less MCS indices corresponding to 256 QAM than the second MCS table, and identifying one of the first to third MCS tables according to the received table indication information to recognize a demodulation scheme for data to be received through the wireless channel may be provided.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first display and a second display. The electronic device also includes a processor configured to allocate a first set of resources to the first display and a second set of resources to the second display. The first set of resources is different from the second set of resources. Each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources includes one or more of at least one available hardware resource and at least one available software resource.

Abstract: A method of providing route guidance includes: acquiring, by a sensor, traveling environment information including at least a target time of arrival at a destination in a vehicle; determining, by a controller, whether the target time of arrival is satisfiable by the vehicle; determining, by the controller, whether the target time of arrival is satisfiable by a public transport connection upon determining that the target time of arrival is not satisfiable by the vehicle, and selecting, by the controller, a parking lot according to a criterion upon determining that the target time of arrival is satisfiable by the public transport connection.