Abstract: A complex number quantization-based audio signal encoding method may comprise: estimating a scale factor for each subband of an input audio signal; performing complex magnitude scaling for each subband based on the scale factor; and performing polar quantization on a complex frequency coefficient for each subband, wherein the performing the polar quantization for each subband comprises applying two or more different magnitude quantization techniques based on the magnitude of the complex frequency coefficient scaled for each subband.

Abstract: A hydrogen compression system includes: a heat pump part including a heat pump line configured to allow a refrigerant to circulate therethrough, a hydrogen compression part configured to compress hydrogen by being repeatedly heated and cooled, a first circulation line connected to the heat pump line while passing through the hydrogen compression part and configured to allow the refrigerant introduced from the heat pump line to circulate therethrough, a second circulation line provided to pass through the hydrogen compression part and configured to allow a cooling fluid to circulate therethrough, and a cooling unit provided in the second circulation line and configured to cool the cooling fluid, in which the hydrogen compression part is heated by the refrigerant or cooled by the cooling fluid, thereby minimizing electric power consumption and improving energy efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating diseases caused by mitochondrial dysfunction, containing, as an active ingredient, an isoquinoline derivative compound represented by chemical formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and does not induce mitochondrial damage, unlike conventional mitochondrial toxins such as CCCP, and specifically and excellently promotes the activity of mitophagy to alleviate mitochondrial disfunction, and thus can be effectively used in the treatment of diseases caused by mitochondrial dysfunction.

Abstract: A hydrogen supply method includes a two-side heat exchange mode in which both introducing a second fluid into a hydrogen storage part after the second fluid exchanges heat with a first fluid in a second heat exchanger in a state in which a compressor is driven to compress the first fluid and introducing the second fluid into the hydrogen storage part after the second fluid is heated or cooled in a thermal device are performed. The method also includes a one-side heat exchange mode in which one of introducing the second fluid into the hydrogen storage part after the second fluid exchanges heat with the first fluid in the second heat exchanger in a state in which the compressor is driven to compress the first fluid and introducing the second fluid into the hydrogen storage part after the second fluid is heated or cooled in the thermal device is performed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compound as protein kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: An ultrasound apparatus includes: a first display; a second display including a touch panel receiving a user input; a memory storing one or more instructions; and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the one or more instructions to: obtain a first raw data and a first TGC information corresponding to the first raw data from a storage medium; obtain a first ultrasound image by applying the first TGC information to the first raw data; control the first display to display the first ultrasound image; control the second display to display the first TGC information and receive a user input for modifying the first TGC information to a second TGC information; update the first ultrasound image by applying the second TGC information to the first raw data; and control the first display to display the updated first ultrasound image.

Abstract: A method of preparing a carbon fiber including: preparing a precursor fiber for preparing a carbon fiber; and stabilizing the precursor fiber. The stabilization of the precursor fiber includes a first stabilization phase, a second stabilization phase, a third stabilization phase, and a fourth stabilization phase, which are set at four different temperatures between a temperature at which heat starts to be generated from the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber and a temperature at which the generation of heat is maximized. Ozone gas is input while at least one phase of the third stabilization phase and the fourth stabilization phase is carried out.

Abstract: A method for generating a key stream according to an embodiment includes generating r round keys that are each N-dimensional integer vectors including elements of an integer set defined based on a prime number t, based on a random bit string, an encryption counter, and a secret key that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set , generating a first round output vector x1 by performing a modular addition operation on an initial vector and a first round key RK1 of the r round keys with the prime number t as a modulus, and generating a key stream that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set from the first round output vector x1 by using a second to r-th round keys of the r round keys, and one or more first round functions and a second round function.

Abstract: Provided is an ultra large-width coating device applied to a consecutive process. More particularly, the present invention relates to a coating device capable of maximizing productivity by consecutively manufacturing a large-width film without reducing physical properties of the manufactured film by overcoming a problem in that a coating width is limited during a coating process using the existing contact type coating roller, and a method for manufacturing an ultra large-width membrane using the same.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure provides designed oligonucleotides, compositions, and methods thereof. In some embodiments, provided oligonucleotide compositions provide improved single-stranded RNA interference and/or RNase H-mediated knockdown. Among other things, the present disclosure encompasses the recognition that structural elements of oligonucleotides, such as base sequence, chemical modifications (e.g., modifications of sugar, base, and/or internucleotidic linkages) or patterns thereof, conjugation with additional chemical moieties, and/or stereochemistry [e.g., stereochemistry of backbone chiral centers (chiral internucleotidic linkages)], and/or patterns thereof, can have significant impact on oligonucleotide properties and activities, e.g., RNA interference (RNAi) activity, stability, delivery, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a novel compound as an active ingredient for prevention or treatment of transplant rejection. The novel compound SD911 of the present invention was identified to repress the migration of immune cells, increase the engraftment and viability of a grafted tissue, and regulate immune cells. In addition, it was found in a kidney transplantation model that the compound restrained human PBMC from suppressing the engraftment and damaging renal tissues and downregulated the expression of the inflammatory cytokine IL-17, with the consequent effective prevention and treatment of transplant rejection.

Abstract: Provided are a monomer composition for producing a superabsorbent polymer film, the monomer composition comprising an acrylic acid-based monomer having acidic groups, at least part of which is neutralized, a crosslinking agent, a cellulose-based thickener, a moisturizer, a polymerization initiator, a polyvalent metal salt, and a solvent, and being capable of producing a superabsorbent polymer film showing excellent absorption performances, particularly, an improved initial absorption rate while having a thin thickness, a method of producing a superabsorbent polymer film using the same, and a superabsorbent polymer film produced therefrom.

Abstract: A liquefied gas storage tank includes a corner block disposed on a corner portion, wherein the corner block includes a lower block, an upper block and an upper connecting block, the upper block includes a first inner fixing unit and a second inner fixing unit respectively provided inside a first surface and a second surface, bonded and connected to a secondary barrier, and each having a structure in which a primary inner plywood, a primary corner insulating material, and a primary outer plywood are stacked, and an inner bent portion installed at a corner spatial portion between the first inner fixing unit and the second inner fixing unit, and both side surfaces of the inner bent portion that are perpendicular to the secondary barrier each have a height reduced from a total height of each of the first and second inner fixing units.

Abstract: There are provided a method for designing a mechanical apparatus and a device using the same. A method for acquiring shape information of a mechanical apparatus based on target performance information according to an embodiment may include: acquiring a first target performance parameter and a second target performance parameter of the mechanical apparatus; acquiring first shape information by using a first model based on the first target performance parameter and the second target performance parameter; acquiring a first prediction performance parameter by using a second model based on the first shape information; and updating the first model based on at least one of the first target performance parameter, the second target performance parameter or the first prediction performance parameter.

Abstract: Provided are an electrode assembly, a battery, and a battery pack and vehicle including the same. An electrode assembly, in which a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween are wound about an axis to define a core and an outer circumferential surface. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes, at a long side end portion, an uncoated portion exposed beyond the separator in a direction of the axis. At least a part of the uncoated portion is bent in a radial direction of the electrode assembly to define a bent surface region having overlapping layers of the uncoated portion. The bent surface region includes a welding target region having a number of the overlapping layers of the uncoated portion, and the welding target region extends along a radial direction of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, are recombinant polypeptides comprising one or more homologous amino acid repeats; and, non-immunogenic bioconjugates comprising recombinant polypeptides comprising one or more homologous amino acid repeats and one or more therapeutic agents. Also, disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions including the recombinant polypeptides; and methods of administering the recombinant polypeptides to patients for the treatment of cancer or infections.

Abstract: A micro-mixer includes a plurality of fuel tubes through which air and fuel flow, a casing accommodating the plurality of fuel tubes therein, and a plurality of injection parts each formed as a pyramidal protrusion on one side of the casing and connected to a front end of the fuel tube to inject the air and the fuel, wherein each of the plurality of injection parts has an inclined injection hole formed obliquely with respect to an extension direction of the plurality of fuel tubes on at least one side of the pyramidal protrusion.

Abstract: A fire alarm device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first sensing unit disposed in a first zone, and configured to detect the occurrence of a fire and generate a first fire detection signal, a first repeater configured to perform wireless communication with the first sensing unit, a first receiver configured to perform wireless communication with the first repeater, a second sensing unit disposed in a second zone spaced apart from the first zone, and configured to detect the occurrence of a fire and generate a second fire detection signal, a second repeater configured to perform wireless communication with the second sensing unit, and a second receiver configured to perform wireless communication with the second repeater, wherein when information on the second fire detection signal is received, the first receiver transmits a control signal to the second sensing unit, wherein the second sensing unit adjusts the strength of the second fire detection signal based on the control sig

Abstract: A hydrogen storage system is disclosed and includes a storage unit including a plurality of unit storage containers, in which metal hydride materials are respectively provided in an interior thereof and which are connected to each other in parallel, and a thermal fluid line defining a thermal fluid passage, which passes via the plurality of unit storage containers continuously and through which a thermal fluid flows for heating or cooling the unit storage containers, thereby enhancing a storage performance and an efficiency of the hydrogen.

Abstract: A picture generation apparatus and a control method thereof are disclosed. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a picture generation apparatus including a light source; a Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) configured to output an image using light transmitted from the light source; and a control unit configured to control the light source and the SLM based on at least one of illuminance of the surroundings or content of the image.