Abstract: A virtual reality-based pain diagnosis system for neuropathic pain includes a non-contact virtual stimulation pain analysis unit to receive the pain, which is induced by non-contact immersive virtual stimulation applied to the diagnosis target through the non-contact immersive virtual stimulation unit, through the pain detection unit and analyze the pain, a detected pain imaging unit to visualize the detected pain to be visually confirmed by the diagnosis target, a non-contact immersive virtual stimulation pain analysis unit to analyze the pain detected through the pain detection unit in preparation for stimulation through the contact virtual stimulation unit, and a pain diagnosis unit and a pain trend prediction unit configured to perform deep running analysis of pain and trend in response to stimulation of the diagnosis target by comparing and analyzing the pain induced in response to the virtual stimulation applied through the non-contact immersive virtual stimulation unit.

Abstract: A negative active material, a method of preparing the negative active material, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the negative active material are disclosed. The negative active material may include a crystalline carbon core and a magnesium (Mg)-included coating layer on a surface of the core, wherein the Mg-included coating layer may include MgO and MgxSiOy (1?x?2 and 3?y?4).

Abstract: A negative electrode active material and a rechargeable lithium battery including the negative electrode active material, the negative electrode active material includes a core including a carbon material, a silicon material, or a combination thereof; and a shell on a surface of the core, the shell including Si and LixSiOy, in which 1?x?3 and 1?y?6.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motion retargeting method and apparatus for character animation, and the method may include generating an intermediate object including at least one of a skeleton and a mesh based on a source motion and a target character, extracting keyframes of the intermediate object, constituting target rig parameters based on the extracted keyframes, and performing spacetime optimization on the target rig parameters to minimize a pose error between the intermediate object and the target character.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motion retargeting method and apparatus for character animation, and the method may include generating an intermediate object including at least one of a skeleton and a mesh based on a source motion and a target character, extracting keyframes of the intermediate object, constituting target rig parameters based on the extracted keyframes, and performing spacetime optimization on the target rig parameters to minimize a pose error between the intermediate object and the target character.

Abstract: A DNA polymerase (Neq DNA polymerase) derived from Nanoarchaeum equitans is split into Neq L and Neq S fragments, each of which contains inteins. A Neq hot-start (HS) DNA polymerase in which the inteins of the Neq L and Neq S fragments are linked with each other is provided in the form of a precursor of Neq DNA polymerase. A purification method can be significantly improved by inserting a His-tag sequence composed of six histidine residues between the inteins of the Neq L and Neq S fragments at a gene level. As a result of effort to enhance PCR efficiency of the Neq HS DNA polymerase, a gene coding for the Neq HS DNA polymerase is mutated at specific positions to screen mutant Neq HS polymerases (M1, M2, and M3) having a highly improved PCR amplification rate and amplification level.

Abstract: A dynamic postural balance training system includes a base frame, a support frame which extends upwards from the base frame, a roll motion frame which is coupled to the upper portion of the support frame by a first shaft so as to be rotatable to the left or the right, and a pitch motion frame which is coupled to the roll motion frame by a second shaft so as to be rotatable forwards or rearwards. The system also includes a pelvis fastening unit which is disposed inside the pitch motion frame and which expands to fix the pelvis of the user in place, a connector which extends downwards from the pitch motion frame, and a foot fastening unit which is coupled to the lower end of the connector and expands to fix the feet of the user in place.

Abstract: A DNA polymerase (Neq DNA polymerase) derived from Nanoarchaeum equitans is split into Neq L and Neq S fragments, each of which contains inteins. A Neq hot-start (HS) DNA polymerase in which the inteins of the Neq L and Neq S fragments are linked with each other is provided in the form of a precursor of Neq DNA polymerase. A purification method can be significantly improved by inserting a His-tag sequence composed of six histidine residues between the inteins of the Neq L and Neq S fragments at a gene level. As a result of effort to enhance PCR efficiency of the Neq HS DNA polymerase, a gene coding for the Neq HS DNA polymerase is mutated at specific positions to screen mutant Neq HS polymerases (M1, M2, and M3) having a highly improved PCR amplification rate and amplification level.

Abstract: A membership service providing server is connected with a user terminal and includes: a) receiving a membership service subscription request; b) receiving representative card information about a representative card used for the membership service from the user terminal and registering the representative card information; c) receiving affiliated company selection information about an affiliated company; d) matching and storing the user information, the affiliated company selection information, and the representative card information; and e) providing the user terminal with at least one of mileage, a stamp, and a coupon provided by the affiliated company when receiving a membership service request through the representative card from an affiliated company server corresponding to the affiliated company selection information.

Abstract: A method of providing a membership service by a membership service providing server connected with a user terminal, wherein the method includes: a) receiving a membership service subscription request; b) receiving representative card information; c) receiving affiliated company selection information about an affiliated company; d) matching and storing the user information, the affiliated company selection information, and the representative card information; and e) providing the user terminal with at least one of mileage, a stamp, and a coupon provided by the affiliated company when receiving a membership service request through the representative card from an affiliated company server corresponding to the affiliated company selection information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamic postural balance training system. The system includes: a base frame; a support frame which extends upwards from the base frame; a roll motion frame which is coupled to the upper portion of the support frame by a first shaft so as to be rotatable to the left or the right; a pitch motion frame which is coupled to the roll motion frame by a second shaft so as to be rotatable forwards or rearwards; a pelvis fastening unit which is disposed inside the pitch motion frame and which expands to fix the pelvis of the user in place; a connector which extends downwards from the pitch motion frame; and a foot fastening unit which is coupled to the lower end of the connector and expands to fix the feet of the user in place.