Abstract: Disclosed are a photo-acoustic sensor device and a photo-acoustic sensing method of the same. The sensing method includes providing a source light in a subject and receiving an ultrasonic wave generated in the subject by the source light. The source light may have a wavelength of 1400 nm to 2500 nm in a near-infrared band.

Abstract: In an apparatus and method for training artificial intelligence model for self-sensing actuator, the method includes acquiring a dataset from a shape memory alloy system by changing control parameters for controlling the shape memory alloy system, classifying the dataset into input data and ground truth data and labeling the dataset based on the ground truth data, and performing supervised training on the artificial intelligence model using the labeled dataset so that the artificial intelligence model outputs a generated force of a shape memory alloy with a specific shape or a length change of the shape memory alloy with the specific shape from the input data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photo-acoustic sensor device and a photo-acoustic sensing method of the same. The sensing method includes providing a source light in a subject and receiving an ultrasonic wave generated in the subject by the source light. The source light may have a wavelength of 1400 nm to 2500 nm in a near-infrared band.

Abstract: A free chargeable voucher-based content providing system for providing a plurality of pieces of content on the basis of a free chargeable voucher, comprising: a voucher management unit which manages a free chargeable voucher that allows content to be used for free, sets a plurality of pieces of target content, which are subject to the free chargeable voucher, among the plurality of pieces of content, and automatically charges a certain number of free chargeable vouchers to a user terminal at certain time intervals; a content providing unit which, when a request is received from the user terminal to provide target content on the basis of the free chargeable voucher, provides the target content to the user terminal; and a storage unit which stores content information regarding the plurality of pieces of content, setting information, and voucher information regarding charging and use of the free chargeable voucher.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring a non-contact multiple biosignal are provided. An apparatus for measuring a non-contact multiple biosignal includes: one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to: radiate first emission light of a first wavelength and second emission light of a second wavelength toward an object to be measured; receive first reflected light of the first wavelength and second reflected light of the second wavelength reflected from the object to be measured; detect first light absorbance for the first reflected light and second light absorbance for the second reflected light; and determine oxygen saturation of the object to be measured based on a difference between the first light absorbance and the second light absorbance.

Abstract: An apparatus for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnosis includes a transmitter that includes a multi-wavelength light source outputting a first light source signal and a second light source signal, which have different wavelengths, and that applies the first light source signal and the second light source signal to a DNA sample, a code generator that generates a first code signal and a second code signal corresponding to the first light source signal and the second light source signal, respectively, a delay controller that generates a first delay signal and a second delay signal corresponding to the first code signal and the second code signal, respectively, and a receiver that compares the first and second fluorescent signals emitted from the DNA sample with the first and second delay signals, and accumulatively integrates the first fluorescent signal or the second fluorescent signal based on the comparison result.

Abstract: An apparatus for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnosis for normalizing light source power and fluorescence power and an operating method thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PCR diagnosis apparatus. This apparatus includes a PCR chip configured to store a PCR sample, a light source part configured to generate laser light to be provided to the PCR sample, an optical modulator provided between the light source part and the PCR chip and configured to selectively provide the laser light to the PCR sample according to a code, a sensor configured to detect fluorescent light generated in the PCR sample by the laser light, and a code generator connected between the optical modulator and the sensor and configured to transmit an orthogonal code to the optical modulator and the sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein a spectral device with enhanced stability of optical sensor and an operating method of the device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a spectral device including: a light splitter configured to split an incident light into a reference light and a signal light; at least one beam shutter configured to perform control for selectively outputting at least one of the reference light and the signal light and for blocking the two signals together; and a controller configured to provide an absorption property of a bio-material by comparatively quantizing an intensity of the reference light and an intensity of the signal light, which are received into a sensor through the beam shutter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PCR diagnosis apparatus, which includes a transmitter including a multi-wavelength light source for outputting a first light source signal and a second light source signal having different wavelengths, and that applies the first light source signal and the second light source signal to a PCR chip including samples each including a plurality of DNAs, a code generator that generates first code signal and second code signal corresponding to the first light source signal and the second light source signal, respectively, and which are orthogonal to each other, and a receiver that performs a dot product on fluorescent data and each of the first code signal and the second code signal, wherein the fluorescent data include a first fluorescent signal and a second fluorescent signal emitted from a phosphor attached to each of the plurality of DNAs.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photo-acoustic sensor device and a photo-acoustic sensing method of the same. The sensing method includes providing a source light in a subject and receiving an ultrasonic wave generated in the subject by the source light. The source light may have a wavelength of 1400 nm to 2500 nm in a near-infrared band.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating Gram negative bacteria-associated infections includes an antibacterial protein that includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8. A method of preparing the antibacterial protein is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a blood analysis apparatus which may include a capillary tube, a photosensor part on a sidewall of the capillary tube, a cylinder connected to the capillary tube, a pipe body connecting the cylinder and the capillary tube and including a first opening connected to an internal space of the cylinder, a second opening connected to an internal passage of the capillary tube, and a third opening connected to the first opening and the second opening, and a valve arranged on the pipe body and configured to open/close the third opening.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating Gram negative bacteria-associated infections includes an antibacterial protein that includes at least one selected from the group of a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8. A method of preparing the antibacterial protein is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating Gram negative bacteria-associated infections includes an antibacterial protein that includes at least one selected from the group of a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6, a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a protein having the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8. A method of preparing the antibacterial protein is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnosis includes a transmitter that includes a multi-wavelength light source outputting a first light source signal and a second light source signal, which have different wavelengths, and that applies the first light source signal and the second light source signal to a DNA sample, a code generator that generates a first code signal and a second code signal corresponding to the first light source signal and the second light source signal, respectively, a delay controller that generates a first delay signal and a second delay signal corresponding to the first code signal and the second code signal, respectively, and a receiver that compares the first and second fluorescent signals emitted from the DNA sample with the first and second delay signals, and accumulatively integrates the first fluorescent signal or the second fluorescent signal based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A detecting apparatus for at least one of DNA and RNA includes: a substrate; at least one chamber formed on the surface of the substrate; a plurality of nanostructures fixed on the internal surface of the at least one chamber; at least one light source configured to supply incident light on the at least one chamber; and a light-receiving unit configured to sense an optical signal from the nanostructures.

Abstract: Provided is a cell capturing cartridge. According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, the cell capturing cartridge may include a substrate and structures provided on an upper surface of the substrate and constituting a plurality of rows that are parallel to a row direction. The structures in one row may be offset from the structures in the neighboring rows in the row direction. Each of the substrates may have a first side surface facing one side of the substrate and a second side surface disposed opposite to the first side surface and having a width greater than that of the first side surface.

Abstract: Provided are a cupping device and a blood analysis apparatus using the same. The cupping device includes a cupping cup having a first opening defined in a lower portion thereof, at least one blood collecting container disposed adjacent to an outer surface of the cupping cup and having an accommodation space configured to accommodate blood therein, and a connecting pipe disposed between the cupping cup and the blood collecting container to connect an inner space of the cupping cup to the accommodation space of the blood collecting container.

Abstract: Provided is a cell capturing cartridge. According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, the cell capturing cartridge may include a substrate and structures provided on an upper surface of the substrate and constituting a plurality of rows that are parallel to a row direction. The structures in one row may be offset from the structures in the neighboring rows in the row direction. Each of the substrates may have a first side surface facing one side of the substrate and a second side surface disposed opposite to the first side surface and having a width greater than that of the first side surface.