Abstract: Provided is a method of screening for agents for preventing or treating mTORC 1 mediated diseases by screening test agents to determine test agents that inhibit the binding ability of LRS to RagD, or RagD GTPases, and a method of reducing cell size as compared to the control group, including inhibiting the expression of intracellular LRS in the cells.

Abstract: A method for determining the sensitivity of a patient with cancer to receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy is provided. The method comprising screening a nucleic acid sample to determine the identity of at least one single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotype selected from the group consisting of rs1933437, rs1045642, rs1128503, rs2032582 and rs2231142 and any combination thereof; and determining the sensitivity of a patient with renal cancer to receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy based on the identity of the SNP genotype. The sensitivity is selected from one or more of neutropenia, diarrhea, tumor response, early toxicity-necessitated treatment termination, overall survival and progression-free survival.

Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining an inner space (10), an insulative body (4) assembled to the insulative housing, a slider (2) assembled between the insulative housing and the insulative body along a front-and-rear direction, and a number of terminals (3) retained in the insulative body. Each terminal has a contacting portion (32), a U-shaped portion (31), and a slantwise linear portion (32) connecting between the contacting portion and the U-shaped portion. The U-shaped portion is retained in the insulative body and partly exposing out of the insulative body. The contacting portion is suspended upon the slider. The slider moves in the inner space from a front, original position to a back, final position, presses against the U-shaped portions and pulls the slantwise linear portions downwardly. Finally, the contacting portions enter into the inner space for engaging with a mating plug connector.

Abstract: A method of making a prognosis as to whether a patient having renal cancer is like to survive in a tumour tissue sample obtained from the patient is provided. The method comprising determining the level of expression for each marker of a panel of markers comprising at least one housekeeping gene selected from the group consisting of ACTB, RPL13A, RPL9, and RPS29 and any combinations thereof and at least one prognostic gene selected from the group consisting of CXCL5, EFNA5, EMCN, G6PC, GFPT2, HIST2H3C, IGFBP1, LAMB3, MMP9, MOCOS, PLG, PRAME, RARRES1, SDPR, SLC6A19, TK1, KDELR3 and TSPAN7 and any combinations thereof, comparing the level of expression of each marker with a predetermined reference level associated with each marker, and determining the differential expression of each marker in the tumour tissue sample based on the expression parameter for each marker to provide a prognosis for renal cancer.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus may include an image acquirer configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images of an object in different energy bands; and an image processor configured to perform scattering correction on the plurality of X-ray images to remove X-ray scattering from the plurality of X-ray images, perform material separation on the plurality of X-ray images on which the scattering correction has been performed to acquire material information of at least one material included in the object, and repeatedly perform the scattering correction and the material separation depending on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A radiography apparatus and a method for controlling the radiography apparatus are provided. The radiography apparatus includes a radiographer configured to acquire a first radiation image of a subject before a contrast reagent is injected into the subject, and acquire a second radiation image of the subject after the contrast reagent is injected into the subject. The radiography apparatus further includes an image processor configured to calculate a difference between data of a pixel of the first radiation image and data of a pixel of the second radiation image, for each of pixels of the first radiation image, and acquire an image of the subject based the difference for each of the pixels of the first radiation image.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating object information is provided. The object information estimating apparatus includes a database which stores phantom information obtained by projecting a first energy X-ray on a phantom, an input unit which receives first object information obtained by projecting the first energy X-ray on an analysis object, and which receives information on a thickness of the analysis object, and an estimating unit which estimates second object information based on the phantom information, the first object information, and the information on the thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, specifically a salvianolic acid T as described in structural formula (I), a chiral isomer thereof, a preparation method therefor, pharmaceutical compositions, antioxidants, and free radical scavengers thereof, and a use of the compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a secondary battery transfer apparatus for transferring a secondary battery in a secondary battery manufacturing process and a method for detecting a loading defect of a secondary battery in a carrier receiving the secondary battery. The secondary battery transfer apparatus includes a carrier having a receipt space to receive a secondary battery, a transfer unit transferring the carrier, a loading detection sensor sensing the secondary battery when the secondary battery inserted into the carrier reaches a designated height, and a controller receiving a result of sensing of the loading detection sensor and controlling operation of the transfer unit. The secondary battery transfer apparatus and the detection method detect whether or not a case of the secondary battery is damaged due to friction with the carrier and thus recognize a product defect in advance.

Abstract: An integrated framework of a memory storage module and a sensor module comprises a sensor controller, an embedded memory storage device controller, a microcontroller, and a non-volatile memory. By way of integrating the sensor controller and the embedded memory storage device controller sharing a same microcontroller and a same non-volatile memory, the complexity of packaging and the manufacturing cost are accordingly reduced.

Abstract: Provided is an X-ray imaging apparatus including: an image generation unit configured to generate an X-ray image based on X-rays transmitted by an object; a thickness measurement unit configured to measure thickness information of the object and generate a reference phantom image in which the measured thickness information is indicated; and an image separation unit configured to generate a final image obtained by separating a material inside the object from the X-ray image using the reference phantom image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for preventing and treating obesity, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, fatty liver, diabetes or metabolic syndrome containing extracts of Glycine max leaves or fractions isolated from the same.

Abstract: A compound, and a polymer prepared therefrom, are provided. The compound has a structure represented by Formula (I) or Formula (II): wherein A is R1 is C1-10 alkyl, C5-12 cycloalkyl, C6-14 aryl, C3-12 heteroaryl, C1-10 alkoxy, C6-12 aryloxy, C1-10 silyl, amino, thiol, or phosphonate group; R2 is H, or C1-10 alkyl; and, R3 is C1-10 alkoxy, C1-10 alkanol, amine, or hydroxy.

Abstract: A wireless communication device comprising a housing comprising a plurality of edges and configured to serve as an external surface for the wireless communication device, and an antenna adjacent to at least a first edge of the housing, wherein the antenna comprises at least a conductive strip and at least one slot and wherein the antenna is configured to receive and transmit wireless signals, wherein the first edge of the housing is one of an edge of the housing nearest an ear piece and an edge of the housing that is opposite the edge of the housing nearest the ear piece, and wherein the conductive strip and the slot are adjacent to at least the first edge of the housing.

Abstract: An impedance matching device includes a matching element array unit with a matching element array to which a transmission pulse and a received pulse pass, an extraction/calculation unit extracting pulse information from the transmission pulse and the received pulse, calculating impedance values corresponding to the pulse information, and calculating an impedance value having best response characteristics of the received pulse with respect to the transmission pulse as a matching impedance value, an array control unit routing the matching element array unit according to the matching impedance value, a first converter converting a frequency of the transmission pulse into a carrier frequency and outputting the transmission pulse to the matching element array unit, a second converter converting the carrier frequency into a low frequency, and a converter control unit outputting a signal for controlling the frequency converting of the first converter and the second converter.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound or photoacoustic probe, an ultrasound diagnosis system using the same, an ultrasound therapy system, an ultrasound diagnosis and therapy system, and an ultrasound or photoacoustic system. The ultrasound or photoacoustic probe, according to one embodiment of the present invention, includes: a first transmitting and receiving unit transmitting an ultrasound or photoacoustic signal to an object; and a second transmitting and receiving unit disposed to face the first transmitting and receiving unit, and receiving the ultrasound or photoacoustic signal passed through the object.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a receiving room and a tongue portion in the receiving room, a first contact module defining a first embedded portion and a second contact module defining a second embedded portion both received in the insulative housing, and a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing. The tongue portion defines a recess at a front end thereof and a first through hole, the recess engaging with a forehead of the first and second contact modules, the first through hole receiving the first and second contact modules while exposing the exposed upper surface of the first embedded portion and the exposed lower surface of the second embedded portion.

Abstract: In one aspect, a positive active material is provided that may have increased thermal stability and resistance to capability deterioration due to repeated charging and discharging, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium battery that includes the positive active material.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a shoe for a patient with a cast in a foot comprises a bottom plate supporting the foot, a cover piece covering the foot and having a first attaching means at a portion corresponding to an instep of the foot, and a protection piece extending from a front portion of the bottom plate where toes of the foot are positioned, bent to cover the toes, and having a second attaching means at a position corresponding to the first attaching means, the second attaching means attached to the first attaching means, wherein the bottom plate, the cover piece, and the protection piece are formed as a single body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer, comprising (S)-(?)-benproperine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for preventing or treating cancer using the same.