Abstract: A method for sequencing a nucleic acid template includes forming a nanowire assembly including a semiconductor nanowire and a probe covalently bound to the semiconductor nanowire; contacting the nanowire assembly with a template nucleic acid; contacting the nucleic acid duplexes with an extension nucleic acid, the extension nucleic acid joined to the probe; disrupting the nucleic acid duplexes; and measuring an electrical characteristic of a nanowire assembly of the set of nanowire assemblies.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a low-volume sequencing system are provided herein. The system can include a low-volume flowcell having at least one reaction chamber of a defined volume (e.g., less than about 100 ?l). The system can also include an automated reagent delivery mechanism configured to reversibly couple with the inlet port corresponding to a target reaction chamber thereby placing allowing for reagent to be accurately moved from a storage container to the reaction chamber with minimal reagent waste. The flowcells can include a plurality of reaction chambers (e.g., 6) thereby allowing for parallel analysis of multiple samples. Various methods of analyzing a biomolecule are also provided herein.

Abstract: Provided is a composition and method for reducing a cellular senescence level by inhibiting the activity or expression of one or more of DCUN1D3 protein or gene encoding same and a polynucleotide having a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, as well as a method of treating a disease or a disease symptom associated with an increased cellular senescence level in a mammal.

Abstract: A winding-type inductor includes a body including a winding-type coil and first and second external electrodes disposed on external surfaces of the body. The body includes the winding-type coil, and first and second connection reinforcing portions are additionally arranged on first and second ends of the winding-type coil and directly connected to the first and second external electrodes.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems provide for production of geographically located, accurate indoor maps of physical spaces and provide navigation guidance for users in physical spaces, and process requests for users related to available physical space within said physical spaces. Aggregated information about the physical spaces is curated and converted using automated procedures into a data model that contains all elements of said physical spaces, including geographic data about the physical space's location on the globe. The system and computer program embodiments retrieve the converted data, load it on mobile devices or computers, rendering it on these devices in the correct global geographic context, allowing users to interact with the data to select rooms, and send and receive requests to and from external systems regarding these selections. Users navigate within the physical spaces using mobile devices and the computer program embodiments in tandem to provide accurate directions and guidance.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inductor and a method of manufacturing the same. The inductor may include a core insulating layer, a coil including at least one coil pattern formed on an upper part of the core insulating layer, at least one coil pattern formed on a lower part of the core insulating layer, and a through via configured to electrically connect the at least one coil pattern on the upper part and the lower part, and an insulating layer formed on the upper part and the lower part of the core insulating layer, the insulating layer embedding the coil.

Abstract: A display driver integrated circuit includes a seed generation block configured to generate a seed, an encryption block configured to encrypt the seed and generate a first encryption text, and a comparison block configured to receive a second encryption text, in which the seed is encrypted, from an application processor, compare the first encryption text with the second encryption text, and output a control signal based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A range detector device may include a pulsed light source configured to emit pulsed light to an object, a detector configured to receive reflected pulsed light from the object, and a processor cooperating with the pulsed light source and the detector. The processor may be configured to generate a measured range value to the object, and generate an estimated statistical value for a spread of possible range values based upon a characteristic of the pulsed light source.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active region on a substrate, a device isolation film on the substrate to define the active region, a gate trench including a first portion in the active region and a second portion in the device isolation film, a gate electrode including a first gate embedded in the first portion of the gate trench and a second gate embedded in the second portion of the gate trench, a first gate capping pattern on the first gate and filling the first portion of the gate trench, and a second gate capping pattern on the second gate and filling the second portion of the gate trench, an upper surface of the first gate being higher than an upper surface of the second gate, and the first gate capping pattern and the second gate capping pattern have different structures.

Abstract: An inductor includes a body including an insulating portion formed of a plurality of layers and a magnetic portion surrounding the insulating portion and external electrodes disposed on external surfaces of the body, and a method of manufacturing the same. A coil portion is embedded in the insulating portion, and has a structure in which coil patterns formed on a plurality of layers are stacked while being connected to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spectral deficiency-driven control system in a plant growth automation, the system comprising: a facilities resource management system; a processor; a memory element coupled to the processor; encoded instructions; wherein the system is further configured to: over a network, receive at least one of a facility systems data; based on the received facility systems data, control an action via the facilities resource management system; wherein the received facility systems data is gathered via at least one facility sensor configured to detect facility-incoming and, or facility-generated light spectra and a sensor manager for determining a deficiency in light spectra; and wherein the actions controlled by the facilities resource management system is augmenting at least one of a spectral output of at least one light-emitting diode (LED) channel from at least one LED light source; light brightness; and, or a light height adjustment, based on the spectral deficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a rotor including the first extension includes a first protrusion disposed on the inner circumferential surface of the first extension, the first body includes a first groove formed in the outer circumferential surface of the first body, the second extension includes a second protrusion disposed on the inner circumferential surface of the second extension, the second body includes a second groove formed in the outer circumferential surface of the second body, the first body and the second body are stacked and coupled to each other, the first protrusion is disposed in the second groove, and the second protrusion is disposed in the first groove.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed is an embedded board and a method of manufacturing the same. The embedded board may include an insulating layer a first circuit layer formed inside the insulating layer a second circuit layer formed on an upper part of the first circuit layer, and the second circuit layer being disposed inside the insulating layer, a first electronic element arranged inside the insulating layer, the first electronic element being spaced apart from the second circuit layer, a metal pillar formed between the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer or the first electronic element, and a first via formed on the upper part of the second circuit layer inside the insulating layer.

Abstract: Provided is a rotor including a first rotor body including a first protrusion protruding from an outer circumferential surface thereof and a second rotor body stacked on and coupled to the first rotor body and including a second protrusion disposed at a position different from the first protrusion with respect to a circumferential direction and protruding from an outer circumferential surface thereof, wherein a height of the first protrusion is formed to be greater than a height of the first rotor body, and a height of the second protrusion is formed to be greater than a height of the second rotor body. The rotor is formed so that coils are wound around the respective protrusions that are divided and have relatively wide winding spaces unlike a rotor integrated with protrusions around which coils are wound, thereby increasing a coil space factor and providing an effect of facilitating a winding task.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a histogram output from a detector sensor, and calculating a median point of a pulse waveform within the histogram. The pulse waveform has an even probability distribution over at least one quantization step of the histogram around the median point. A corresponding apparatus can include a detector sensor and a co-processor coupled to the detector sensor.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a ranging light source and a reflected light detector. A logic circuit causes the ranging light source to emit ranging light at a target. Reflected light from the target is detected using the reflected light detector, with the reflected light being a portion of the ranging light that reflects from the target back toward the reflected light detector. An intensity of the reflected light is determined using the reflected light detector. A distance to the target is determined based upon time elapsed between activating the ranging light source and detecting the reflected ranging light. Reflectance of the target is calculated, based upon the intensity of the reflected light and the distance to the target.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a substrate includes forming a through hole in a substrate only in one of a direction from a top surface to a bottom surface of the substrate or a direction from a bottom surface to a top surface of the substrate, removing a protruding portion of a metal layer provided in the substrate, protruding toward the through hole, and forming a plating layer on an inner surface of the substrate forming at least the through hole.

Abstract: A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board includes: a core made of a glass material; an insulator surrounding the core; and a via connecting internal circuit layers through the core and the insulator.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a plurality of dummy wirings formed on a substrate at different vertical levels and electrically floated and a plurality of dummy contact plugs each electrically connected between two adjacent dummy wirings of the plurality of dummy wiring of the plurality of dummy wirings. No dummy wiring of the plurality of dummy wirings is electrically connected to a terminal of any one of a plurality of transistors included in the substrate.