Abstract: Novel peptides and nucleotides encoding the peptides, and compositions containing the peptides and/or nucleotides are disclosed. Also disclosed are uses of the peptides, nucleotides, and compositions. N-terminus and/or a C-terminus of the peptides may be capped. The peptides, nucleotides, and compositions are suitable for treating pain or a transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1)-mediated disease.

Abstract: A target material separation control device using a laser diode includes a plurality of chambers and a channel connecting the plurality of chambers to each other, a separation disk configured to separate a target material from a sample by centrifugal force generated by rotation, a printed circuit board assembly detachably coupled to the separation disk and including the laser diode that opens and closes the valve in the channel by emitting laser to the valve to generate heat, and a coupling portion provided to penetrate the printed circuit board assembly and fixing a printed circuit board to the separation disk.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device configured to capture a camera image of a target; a controller configured to stitch a plurality of X-ray images of respective divided regions of the target to generate one X-ray image of the target; and a display configured to display a settings window that provides a GUI for receiving a setting of an X-ray irradiation condition for the respective divided regions, and display the camera image in which positions of the respective divided regions are displayed.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus is provided. The medical image apparatus includes an output unit; and a controller configured to control the output unit to display an image obtained by photographing an object and to display, over the image, a top indicator for setting a top limit for an area to be X-rayed and at least one guideline indicating a bottom limit for the area to be X-rayed according to the top indicator and the number of partial photographing operations.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a first tub storing water; a first drum provided to be rotatable in the first tub; a first driving motor for rotating the first drum; a second tub storing water; a second drum provided to be rotatable in the second tub; a second driving motor for rotating the second drum; at least one heater for heating water stored in at least one of the first tub and the second tub; and a controller configured to determine whether the at least one heater and the second driving motor are operating at a time to operate the first driving motor, and control operation of the second driving motor to be stopped and control the first driving motor to be operated when the at least one heater and the second driving motor are operating.

Abstract: A washing machine including a tub configured to store water; a drum configured to be rotatable in the tub; a motor configured to rotate the drum; heaters configured to heat the water stored in the tub and including a main heater and the sub heater; and a controller configured to control the heaters to stop driving of the sub heater when the current value of the motor exceeds a predetermined reference current value during driving of the motor and the heaters.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device configured to capture a camera image of a target; a controller configured to stitch a plurality of X-ray images of respective divided regions of the target to generate one X-ray image of the target; and a display configured to display a settings window that provides a GUI for receiving a setting of an X-ray irradiation condition for the respective divided regions, and display the camera image in which positions of the respective divided regions are displayed.

Abstract: A pad for preventing tire skidding and a manufacturing method thereof, and is to provide a pad for preventing tire skidding and a manufacturing method thereof configured by a friction member formed by mixing a raw material rubber containing butadiene rubber and a functional additive; an adhesive layer coated with an adhesive on one side of the friction member so that the friction member is able to be adhered to a vehicle tire; and a mesh net embedded in the friction member or a mesh net connected to a piezoelectric element. The pad is provided with an adhesive layer coated with an adhesive and can be easily attached and used onto a vehicle tire, and is made of a large amount of butadiene rubber to increase the friction force against the ground.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device configured to capture a camera image of a target; a controller configured to stitch a plurality of X-ray images of respective divided regions of the target to generate one X-ray image of the target; and a display configured to display a settings window that provides a GUI for receiving a setting of an X-ray irradiation condition for the respective divided regions and the camera image in which positions of the respective divided regions are displayed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technical virtual sensing idea of indirectly measuring structural vibration information on an unmeasured point while minimizing the number of sensors attached for actual measurement, and more particularly, to a technique of estimating measurement data of an unmeasured point using a finite element model, synchronized and updated based on experimental data of an actual measurement subject structure, and a virtual sensing algorithm.

Abstract: A method and a composition for treating TRPV1-mediated diseases based on a growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11) peptide is disclosed. Since the method or composition for treating pain using inhibition of TRPV1 activity of the present invention exhibits an excellent effect of suppressing neuropathic pain caused by spinal nerve damage, it can be used as a novel pain therapeutic way for various pain conditions and diseases related to the TRPV1 channel such as arthritis and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. In addition, since it effectively inhibits TRPV1 activity, it can be utilized as a therapeutic way for treating various TRPV1-mediated diseases.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus is provided. The medical image apparatus includes an output unit; and a controller configured to control the output unit to display an image obtained by photographing an object and to display, over the image, a top indicator for setting a top limit for an area to be X-rayed and at least one guideline indicating a bottom limit for the area to be X-rayed according to the top indicator and the number of partial photographing operations.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus is provided. The medical image apparatus includes an output unit; and a controller configured to control the output unit to display an image obtained by photographing an object and to display, over the image, a top indicator for setting a top limit for an area to be X-rayed and at least one guideline indicating a bottom limit for the area to be X-rayed according to the top indicator and the number of partial photographing operations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including: a main body having a laundry inlet in the front portion; a tub disposed in the inside of the main body, and configured to store water; a drum rotatably disposed in the inside of the tub; a pulsator disposed in the inside of the drum, and configured to be rotatable relative to the drum; a motor configured to provide a driving force to the pulsator; and a controller configured to control a current flowing to the motor on the basis of revolution per minute (rpm) of the pulsator rotating by a movement of laundry contained in the drum, and to start controlling the motor on the basis of rpm of the drum.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a method of controlling the image processing apparatus are provided. The image processing apparatus includes a memory unit; and a processor configured to store image data of all pixels of a zone set in a first image frame in an area of the memory unit, which corresponds to the zone, when at least one of the pixels of the zone does not satisfy a predefined condition, and not to store image data of each of the pixels of the zone in the area of the memory unit, which corresponds to the zone, when all the pixels of the zone satisfy the predefined condition.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device configured to capture a camera image of a target; a controller configured to stitch a plurality of X-ray images of respective divided regions of the target to generate one X-ray image of the target; and a display configured to display a settings window that provides a GUI for receiving a setting of an X-ray irradiation condition for the respective divided regions and the camera image in which positions of the respective divided regions are displayed.

Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed, which prevents bubbles in the drum from leaking outside when an auxiliary door is opened during a washing process. The washing machine includes a cabinet including a first opening, a tub disposed in the cabinet and configured to store wash water therein, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, a door assembly mounted to the cabinet to open or close the first opening, and including a second opening, an auxiliary door configured to open or close the second opening, and an interference part located at a rear of the auxiliary door to form a predetermined space in the rear part of the auxiliary door.

Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes a collimator comprising a lamp and configured to adjusting an irradiation region of X-rays radiated from an X-ray source; an image acquirer configured to acquire an object image by imaging an object while the lamp is turned on; and a controller configured to acquire an object distance based on the object image and acquire a thickness of the object based on a detector distance and the object distance. The object distance is a distance between the X-ray source and the object, and the detector distance is a distance between the X-ray source and an X-ray detector.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device that captures a camera image of a target, a controller that stitches a plurality of X-ray images of a plurality of divided regions to generate one X-ray image of the target, and a display that displays a settings window providing a graphical user interface for receiving a setting of an X-ray irradiation condition for the divided regions, and displays the camera image in which positions of the divided regions are displayed.

Abstract: A washing machine including a tub configured to store water; a drum configured to be rotatable in the tub; a motor configured to rotate the drum; heaters configured to heat the water stored in the tub and including a main heater and the sub heater; and a controller configured to control the heaters to stop driving of the sub heater when the current value of the motor exceeds a predetermined reference current value during driving of the motor and the heaters.