Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the DNA quality of a biological sample and, more specifically, to a method for determining the DNA quality of a biological sample by performing a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers capable of amplifying a target gene, a method for preparing the primers used in the method, and a method for standardizing the amount of detected target gene mutation by using the determined DNA quality. The method of the present invention enables objective evaluation of the DNA quality of a biological sample used in gene analysis and the presentation of objective results on the expression ratio of a gene mutation, thereby providing reliable information in the fields of clinical research and companion diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device capable of wrapping the outer wall of a blood vessel, and a method for manufacturing the device. If the device for wrapping the outer wall of a blood vessel of the present invention is used, the outer wall of a blood vessel is wrapped, and, thereby, vortex generation can be significantly decreased by controlling abnormal expansion of the blood vessel which can occur due to the difference in the characteristics of blood vessels in a vein-artery graft model. The present invention saves a blood vessel from a low-oxygen state by promoting generation of new blood vessels on the outer wall of the blood vessel via a regenerative inflammatory response caused by the material of the device, and provides synergy effects such as prevention of vascular stenosis and reinforcement of an outer muscular layer by guiding venous muscular cells to the outside.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical image analysis method and apparatus. The medical image analysis method according to an exemplary embodiment includes: receiving a frontal image of a spine; separating vertebral bodies from a vertebrae constituting the spine in the frontal image and extracting a contour of each of the vertebral bodies; deforming a 3D vertebral body model prepared in advance to match with the contour of each vertebral body; detecting an upper plane and a lower plane of each vertebral body in a matched 3D vertebral body model; determining an inclination of each vertebral body based on the upper plane and the lower plane of each vertebral body; and calculating a Cobb's angle based on the inclination of the vertebral body.

Abstract: An apparatus for distributing plasma products includes first and second electrodes that each include planar surfaces. The first electrode forms first apertures from a first planar surface to a second planar surface; the second electrode forms second apertures from the third planar surface to the fourth planar surface. The electrodes couple through one or more adjustable couplers such that the third planar surface is disposed adjacent to the second planar surface with a gap therebetween, the gap having a gap distance. Each of the adjustable couplers has a range of adjustment. The first and second apertures are arranged such that for at least one position within the ranges of adjustment, none of the first apertures aligns with any of the second apertures to form an open straight-line path extending through both the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A method, performed by an authoring system, of authoring content for a high-precision fire-dynamics-simulation (FDS) is provided. The authoring system selects a target object from an object DB storing a three-dimensional model of each object made to correspond to surface information indicating at least one material constituting a surface of the three-dimensional model and material information indicating fire attribute information of each material; arranges the selected target object in a three-dimensional space to author content for the FDS; converts the content for the FDS into an FDS input file used as an input for a simulator for the FDS; and outputs the FDS input file to the simulator.

Abstract: An intestine-specific partial agonists of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is disclosed, along with methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with FXR activity.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for transmitting HARQ feedback information in a wireless communication system are provided. In so doing, the method for transmitting the HARQ feedback information in a receiving end includes confirming the number of packets received from a transmitting end, and when receiving a reference number of packets from the transmitting end, transmitting to the transmitting end a feedback signal comprising HARQ feedback information for the reference number of the packets.

Abstract: A smart driving posture control system includes: an image sensor installed in a vehicle, a memory for storing instructions, and a processor connected to the image sensor and the memory. The processor recognizes a user boarding the vehicle through the image sensor to extract human body feature information of the user, extracts recommended posture information based on the extracted human body feature information, and controls a convenience device based on the recommended posture information to adjust a driving posture of the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). An apparatus of a base station of a first operator in a wireless communication system includes: at least one transceiver; and at least one processor operatively coupled with the at least one transceiver, and the at least one processor is configured to transmit a first signal during a first slot regarding the first operator in a contention duration, and to determine occupancy of a band in an access duration, based on a priority of the first operator, and the priority is determined according to at least one second signal which is detected before the first slot in the contention duration.

Abstract: A solar panel cutting unit includes a frame, a panel transporting mechanism at the frame to lower the solar panel in a vertical direction, first guide roller units below the panel transporting mechanism to guide and lower the solar panel, a first wire cutting mechanism including first support rollers and a first cutting wire connecting the first support rollers to each other and extending in the same direction as the adhesion lines such that the first wire cutting mechanism separates one of the thin layers from the solar panel, and a second wire cutting mechanism below the first wire cutting mechanism and including second support rollers and a second cutting wire connecting the second support rollers to each other and moving in parallel to the first cutting wire such that the second wire cutting mechanism separates another of the thin layers from the solar panel.

Abstract: Provided is a trash container provided with a sealing-and-cutting unit which can cut a refillable trash bag immediately after sealing the opening thereof automatically with tape to thus allow hygienic and convenient sealing and cutting of the trash bag to be discarded, the trash container including: a main body having a top trash opening; a basket provided below the opening and lined with a continuous-type refillable trash bag; and a door for opening and closing the main body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel Group 4 metal element-containing compound having excellent thermal stability, a precursor composition including the compound, and a method for manufacturing a thin film using the precursor composition. The novel Group 4 metal element-containing compound according to the present disclosure and the vapor deposition precursor composition including the compound can have excellent thermal stability, realize thin film deposition in a wide temperature range, and reduce residues caused by heat loss, thereby preventing side reactions in a process. Additionally, the vapor deposition precursor composition according to the present disclosure can realize uniform thin film deposition, thereby securing excellent physical properties of the thin film.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer ceramic capacitor having dielectric layers and internal electrode layers laminated alternately on one another. Each internal electrode layer comprises a common ceramic material containing 3 to 25% by weight of rare earth elements, and through the rare earth elements, high dielectric layers are formed on the interfaces between the dielectric layers and the internal electrode layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution additive capable of improving lifespan characteristics of a lithium secondary battery by forming a solid-electrolyte interphase that is stable even at a high temperature and has low resistance when applied to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution additive including a sultone-based compound represented by Formula I, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including the same, and a lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided is a hemostatic dressing. The hemostatic dressing includes: a porous matrix layer including a biocompatible polymer; a hemostatic layer loaded on the porous matrix layer and including a polymer in which polyhydric phenol-containing moieties are introduced; and a binding layer interposed between the porous matrix layer and the hemostatic layer to prevent the porous matrix layer from being separated from the hemostatic layer.

Abstract: A solar panel disassembling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure separates a glass plate of a solar panel and a film layer bonded to the glass plate from each other. The solar panel disassembling apparatus includes a supply module that stands and fixes the solar panel such that a bond line between the glass plate and the film layer is exposed upward and downward and that moves the solar panel in a parallel direction parallel to a bonding surface between the glass plate and the film layer, and a wire-shaped cutting blade that is disposed in front of the solar panel in a movement direction of the solar panel to have a distance from the supply module, is disposed in parallel to the bonding surface, and separates the glass plate and the film layer from each other.

Abstract: A device for automatically adjusting an angle of a monitor on a vehicle seat back includes: a fixation bracket on a front seat back upper-frame; a first rotation bracket on an upper portion of the fixation bracket; a second rotation bracket on a lower portion of the fixation bracket; a monitor on a front surface of the first rotation bracket; a motor on a bottom surface of the second rotation bracket; an angle adjustment bar integrally combined with a rear surface of the first rotation bracket; a lead screw, whose lower portion is connected to an output shaft of the motor, and whose upper portion passes through the second rotation bracket; and an ascending and descending member having a threaded hole such that the ascending and descending member fastened to the lead screw while being fastened to an end portion of the angle adjustment bar.

Abstract: Disclosed is a headrest having a speaker, the headrest including: a headrest frame having a rear surface to which a driving module is coupled so that the headrest frame is movable forwards, rearwards, or vertically in response to operation of the driving module, the headrest frame having a front surface formed with a mounting space recessed rearwards; a speaker, inserted into the mounting space in the headrest frame, provided with an output portion facing forwards and outputting sound, the speaker having a rear side closed by the headrest frame; a foam pad, mounted on the front surface of the headrest frame so as to cover the headrest frame and the speaker, having formed therein a first through hole outputting sound forwards at a position corresponding to the output portion; and a covering configured to cover the front surface of the foam pad and forming the front exterior of the headrest.

Abstract: Provided are a scalable analog passive intermodulation (PIM) module, a method of controlling analog PIM, a signal processing circuit, and a sensor device. The scalable analog PIM module includes a first plural number of digital-to-analog converters (DACs), a first plural number of static random access memory (SRAM) calculators connected to the first plural number of DACs, at least one analog-to-digital converter (ADC) connected to the first plural number of SRAM calculators and configured to convert an analog convolution result signal into digital convolution data, and an analog PIM controller configured to output an enable control signal for enabling a second number, which is equal to or less than first plural number, of SRAM calculators among the first plural number of SRAM calculators to the first plural number of SRAM calculators on the basis of the convolution data output from the ADC.

Abstract: An electrode assembly having a high energy density and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode in which a positive electrode mixture layer includes a positive electrode active material and a positive electrode additive and a negative electrode in which a negative electrode mixture layer includes graphite mixed with silicon (Si)-containing particles. The amount of gas generated during charging and discharging of a battery is reduced, the resistance change rate of the electrode is low even after charging and discharging, and accordingly, a lithium secondary battery including the electrode assembly has a high energy density, a long lifetime, and good quick charging efficiency.