Abstract: Described are short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules comprising modified nucleotides, compositions, and methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: Lighting devices having optical waveguides for controlled light distribution are provided. A lighting device includes a housing, a light emitter disposed in the housing, and a waveguide at least partially disposed in an opening of the housing. The waveguide includes a light input surface defining coupling features, wherein the light emitter is disposed adjacent the light input surface and emits light into the coupling features. The waveguide further includes a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and a light extraction portion, wherein light from the light emitter received at the light input surface propagates through the light transmission portion toward the light extraction portion. The waveguide further includes the light extraction portion, which comprises at least one light redirection feature and at least one light extraction feature that cooperate to generate a controlled light pattern exiting the lighting device.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining, using a gamma-ray detector, first acquired gamma-ray data regarding a first core sample. The first acquired gamma-ray data may correspond to various sensor steps. The method may further include determining a sensitivity map based on the first acquired gamma-ray data. The method may further include obtaining, using the gamma-ray detector, second acquired gamma-ray data regarding a second core sample at the sensor steps. The method further includes generating a gamma-ray log using the sensitivity map and a gamma-ray inversion process.

Abstract: An image sensor including a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface; and a pixel isolation film extending from the first surface of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate and defining active pixels in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the pixel isolation film includes a buried conductive layer including polysilicon containing a fining element at a first concentration; and an insulating liner between the buried conductive layer and the semiconductor substrate, and wherein the fining element includes oxygen, carbon, or fluorine.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a seat of a vehicle includes a detector for detecting vehicle environment information, a vibration generator mounted on the vehicle seat to generate the seat vibration, and a controller electrically connected to the detector and the vibration generator, and the controller detects seat environment information through the detector, determines a weight and a sitting posture of a user seated in the vehicle seat based on the seat environment information, determines a vibration pattern and a vibration excitation force based on the weight and the sitting posture of the user, and generates the seat vibration by controlling the vibration generator based on the determined vibration pattern and vibration excitation force.

Abstract: A laser annealing apparatus includes a plurality of lasers, a laser controller that controls the plurality of lasers such that a plurality of laser beams generated from the plurality of lasers is emitted at different timings, beam mixer optics that outputs a processing beam by mixing the plurality of laser beams of which output timings are adjusted, and focus optics that outputs the processing beam of which focus is adjusted. The processing beam includes a first processing laser beam having a first pulse, a second processing laser beam having a second pulse following the first pulse, and a third processing laser beam having a third pulse following the second pulse. A first peak of the first pulse is smaller than a second peak of the second pulse, and a third peak of the third pulse is smaller than the second peak.

Abstract: Provided is a method of optimizing parameter intervals of manufacturing processes based on prediction intervals. The method includes: collecting process data by applying an experiment design method to a target process; training a second-order polynomial regression model based on the collected process data; estimating importance values of each input variable with respect to each output variable using the second-order polynomial regression model; defining an objective function for process optimization based on the second-order polynomial regression model; optimizing each parameter value by applying an optimization algorithm to the defined objective function; and optimizing each parameter interval including the optimized parameter value in an input space using the prediction interval of the second-order polynomial regression model.

Abstract: A method of providing prescription drug preparation, distribution and delivery services through an electronic prescription. The method includes: executing, by a user terminal, a patient-only application to select a hospital where to receive medical care and whether to receive remote medical care, and transmitting a result of the selection to a cloud server; determining, by the cloud server, whether a hospital appointment and remote medical care are possible based on a selection result received from the user terminal, and requesting, by the cloud server, an appointment and remote medical care to a hospital server available of provision of medical care based on a determination result; proceeding with, by the hospital server, the appointment of the remote medical care and the remote medical care, requesting, by the hospital server, payment of medical expenses from the cloud server, and requesting, by the cloud server, confirmation of medical expenses from the user terminal.

Abstract: This application relates to an absolute position detection device and detection method of a rotating body using a magnetic material. The device may include magnets coupled to a rotating body and configured to rotate together and having n pole pairs, wherein n is a natural number and (n+1) magnetic materials arranged adjacent to the magnets, spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, and configured to rotate together with the rotating body. The device may also include a first Hall sensor spaced apart from the magnets, installed to allow the magnetic materials to rotate in a space between the first Hall sensor and the magnets and configured to output a first signal based on the magnets when the magnetic materials approach the first Hall sensor. The device may further include a controller configured to measure an absolute position of the rotating body using the first signal.

Abstract: Provided is an ionic liquid including a cationic compound represented by Formula (1), where R represents an N-containing heterocyclic cation, and an anionic compound, an electrolyte including the ionic liquid, and a secondary battery.

Abstract: A cooking container includes a container unit and a temperature information processor disposed on the container unit. A bottom of the container unit is a heated region to carry a heat source, and a side wall of the container unit is provided at least with a temperature-sensing element channel which is extended to a location close to a center of the heated region. A temperature-sensing element which is connected with the temperature information processor is extended deeply into a location close to the center of heated region from the temperature-sensing element channel, allowing the temperature detected to be close to the actual heated temperature of the cooking container.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include includes detecting a change in a code section of a source code in relation to a reference code section. An incremental section is created in object code, the incremental section includes an object code section describing the change in the code section and a symbol section describing a change to a symbol associated with the changed code section. The incremental section is attached to a software update. The software update to a target computer system.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a virtual effect of an electric vehicle includes: a driving information detector configured to detect vehicle driving information in the electric vehicle; a controller configured to determine a characteristic of the virtual effect based on the vehicle driving information detected by the driving information detector, and configured to generate a virtual effect producing signal for producing the determined characteristic of the virtual effect; and a vibration actuator provided in a seat of the electric vehicle such that when the vibration actuator operates, a driver or a passenger who is in the seat experiences vibration, the vibration actuator being controlled by the virtual effect producing signal generated by the controller, so as to produce the vibration according to the determined characteristic of the virtual effect.

Abstract: A transmittance-variable device is provided in the present application. The present application provides a transmittance-variable device, which can be applied to various applications without causing problems such as a crosstalk phenomenon, a rainbow phenomenon or a mirroring phenomenon, while having excellent transmittance-variable characteristics.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating rheumatoid arthritis and a health functional food for preventing or improving rheumatoid arthritis, specifically, proposes specific administration methods and administration dosages of the above composition, and demonstrates immune reaction regulatory functions of the composition according to the present invention and inflammation inhibitory effects by the same through rheumatoid arthritis animal models.

Abstract: Provided herein are a variety of electrolytes, electrolyte systems, and separator systems, as well as batteries comprising the same and precursors thereof. In specific embodiments are semi-solid or gel electrolytes, particularly those prepared using (i) a cross-linkable polysilsesquioxane with high ionic conductivity and (ii) a liquid electrolyte (e.g., ionic liquid).

Abstract: A light modulation element that can vary between a bright transparent mode and a dark scattering mode is provided. The light modulation element has a first light modulation layer and a second light modulation layer comprising nematic liquid crystals and a dichroic dye in a scattering mode when a voltage is applied. The first light modulation layer and the second light modulation layer are disposed to overlap each other. The light modulation element has an improved contrast ratio and haze-variable characteristics, without precipitation of dichroic dyes and an increase in power consumption.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a secondary battery electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The secondary battery electrolyte of the disclosed technology includes a cyclophosphate compound as an additive, such that the secondary battery electrolyte has excellent flame retardancy while improving charge and discharge efficiency, lifespan characteristics, high-temperature characteristics, and high-temperature storage stability of a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A driving device for a washing machine includes: a shaft including an inner shaft and an outer shaft surrounding the inner shaft; a motor assembly including a stator, a rotor that surrounds the stator, a modulator that surrounds the rotor, and a magnetic gear rotating body that surrounds the modulator; a first fixation body that connects between the inner shaft and the magnetic gear rotating body; a second fixation body having one end connected to the stator and the other end connected to a tub; and an electronic clutch that disconnects the outer shat and the rotor or connects the inner shaft and the rotor according to an operation mode of the washing machine. The modulator adjusts a speed and torque of the magnetic gear rotating body. The driving device may make a motor drive area highly efficient and may reduce electric consumption.

Abstract: Provided is a humidifier comprising a housing including a suction port and a discharge port; a water container having an opening/closing valve; a water tank unit provided with a water tank, a humidifying member, a blower unit for providing air-blowing force, a water feed adjusting member installed on the water tank unit, a water feed operating member for moving the water feed adjusting member, and a controller for controlling an operation of the water feed operating member. The water feed adjusting member includes a space forming member having an opening, the opening guiding the water discharged from an outlet of the opening/closing valve to the water tank unit, and the space forming member includes a confinement space that may confine the water discharged from the outlet when the housing is inclined at a certain angle or greater.