Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode connection apparatus including a transfer unit configured to transfer a start portion of a standby electrode roll in a state of gripping the start portion, a leading unit configured to move upwards in a state of gripping the start portion of the standby electrode roll transferred by the transfer unit, a first connection unit configured to fix the standby electrode roll transferred by the leading unit, a second connection unit configured to fix an end portion of a moving electrode roll, and a taping unit configured to connect the standby electrode roll and the moving electrode roll to each other, whereby it is possible to automatically connect the electrode rolls to each other during an electrode manufacturing process performed as a roll-to-roll process.

Abstract: A tape removal apparatus is configured for automatically removing a tape attached to an electrode roll in order to fix the electrode roll. The tape removal apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to sense the tape attached to the electrode roll, an injection unit configured to inject air toward the tape, a support unit configured to support a non-adhesive portion of the tape, and a gripper configured to fix the non-adhesive portion of the tape together with the support unit.

Abstract: An electrode sheet rewinding apparatus for rewinding an electrode sheet includes a bobbin having a PET film wound therearound, a bobbin holder configured to hold the bobbin, a base plate located under the bobbin holder and configured to support the bobbin holder, a roller type touch roll configured to press an electrode sheet rewound around the bobbin above the bobbin to prevent meandering of the electrode sheet, a vertical plate located at one side of the base plate, the touch roll attached to the vertical plate, and an idle roller unit configured to form a tangential line to the electrode sheet rewound around the bobbin together with the touch roll. The idle roller unit includes an idle roller configured to maintain tension of the electrode sheet and to form a tangential line to the electrode sheet and two driving mechanisms configured to change the position of the idle roller.

Abstract: A tape attachment apparatus includes a tape supply unit configured to provide a tape to be attached to a tip of an electrode roll, a tape attachment unit configured to attach the tape provided by the tape supply unit to the electrode roll, and a frame configured to allow the tape attachment unit to be mounted to the frame. A tape attachment process to prevent unwinding of the electrode roll is automatically performed.

Abstract: Proposed is a blockchain-based virtual currency intermediation and distribution system according to a point return, which can calculate, at a set rate, the amount of return for points that are given or paid offline or online for a user's product purchase or service use, and either convert the calculated amount of point return into a cash currency stepwisely, or convert the calculated amount of point return into a virtual currency recordable on a blockchain according to accumulated points, thereby securing stability and complementarity to support virtual currency transactions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sequence similarity measuring apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The sequence similarity measuring apparatus using dynamic programming includes: a matrix generating unit for generating a matrix based on the dynamic programming by using two sequences; a normalization unit for calculating a similarity reference value by inputting an element value of a last row/column of the matrix generated by the matrix generating unit into a normalization formula for a given sequence length; and a similarity measuring unit for measuring predefined sequence similarity between the two sequences, based on the similarity reference value calculated by the normalization unit. This makes it possible to easily and correctly achieve similarity comparison between multiple sequences, and thus this technology is expected to be widely utilized in biology/programming application fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of thymosin ?10 protein for anti-angiogenesis, anti-tumor progression, and anti-metastasis by targeting a Ras signaling pathway. Particularly, thymosin ?10 protein reduces the generation of a Ras-GTP/Raf complex by sequestering Ras-GTP or by interfering with the binding of Ras-GTP to Raf through a direct interaction with Ras, resulting in the inhibition of autocrine and paracrine production of VEGF. Therefore, thymosin ?10 protein of the present invention can be effectively used to treat disease conditions associated with angiogenesis, tumor progression, and/or metastasis, particularly those caused by the activation of the Ras signaling pathway, such as solid tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and diabetic retinopathy.