Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: A silicon-carbon composite of the present invention comprises a lithium silicon composite oxide and carbon, wherein the lithium silicon composite oxide includes silicon particles, silicon oxide, magnesium silicate, and a lithium silicon compound. By comprising two or more carbon layers including a first carbon layer and a second carbon layer, the silicon-carbon composite can improve the performance of a secondary battery, such as slurry stability and initial charge/discharge characteristics, when used as a negative electrode active material of the secondary battery. In addition, the first carbon layer and the second carbon layer of the silicon-carbon composite satisfy specific thickness ranges, and thus, the silicon-carbon composite can further improve the performance of a secondary battery, such as capacity, cycle characteristics, and initial charge/discharge characteristics, when used as a negative electrode active material of the secondary battery.

Abstract: An air circulation system includes at least one flow generator to generate an airflow, an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet each for exhausting airflow, an air conditioning device to air condition the exhausted airflow, and a controller. The controller is configured to position at least one of the first and second air outlets to be vertically separated from each other and to operate the flow generator to provide the exhaust airflow to the first and second air outlets. The exhaust airflow from the first and second air outlets are of different temperatures.

Abstract: Proposed is a method for providing an emoticon input interface by a user terminal. The method may include displaying a first input interface for inputting an emoticon to be posted on a profile page of a user. The method may also include receiving a selection interaction of selecting a first emoticon to be posted on the profile page of the user via the first input interface, and displaying the selected first emoticon on the profile page of the user. The first input interface may include user custom information associated with emoticon historical information of the user. The user custom information may be identical to at least a part of user custom information for a second input interface for inputting an emoticon to be displayed in a chat message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation of a polypeptide conjugate using an aptamer containing oxanine. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition for preparing a conjugate of a polypeptide, the composition comprising an aptamer containing oxanine, and a method of preparing a conjugate of a polypeptide using the same. The present invention also relates to a conjugate comprising a polypeptide and an aptamer containing oxanine, and a conjugate comprising a polypeptide and a drug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal ion-start DNA polymerase switch, a composition for isothermal polymerase amplification containing the same, and an isothermal amplification method using the metal ion-start DNA polymerase switch. The metal ion-start DNA polymerase switch according to the present invention may comprise: a binding module composed of TQ30 aptamer; a locking or unlocking module; and a catalytic module connecting between the binding module and the locking or unlocking module and composed of DNAzyme.

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a micro/nanowire having a nanometer- to micrometer-sized diameter at predetermined positions on an object. The method comprises: preparing a micro/nanopipette having a tip with an inner diameter (dpt) which is substantially the same as the diameter of the micro/nanowire to be fabricated; filling the micro/nanopipette with a solution containing a micro/nanowire-forming material; bringing the solution into contact with the object through the tip of the micro/nanopipette; and pulling the micro/nanopipette apart from the object at a pulling speed lower than or equal to a predetermined critical pulling speed (vc) to fabricate a micro/nanowire having substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip (dpt). The critical pulling speed (vc) is defined by a maximum limit of the pulling speed at which the micro/nanowire to be fabricated has the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip (dpt).

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a micro/nanowire having a nanometer- to micrometer-sized diameter at predetermined positions of an object. The method includes: preparing a micro/nanopipette having a tip with an inner diameter which is substantially the same as the diameter of the micro/nanowire to be formed; filling the micro/nanopipette with a solution containing a micro/nanowire-forming material; brining the solution into contact with the object through the tip of the micro/nanopipette; and pulling the micro/nanopipette from the object at a pulling speed lower than or equal to a predetermined critical speed (?c) to obtain a micro/nanowire having substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal ion-start DNA polymerase switch, a composition for isothermal polymerase amplification containing the same, and an isothermal amplification method using the metal ion-start DNA polymerase switch. The metal ion-start DNA polymerase switch according to the present invention may comprise: a binding module composed of TQ30 aptamer; a locking or unlocking module; and a catalytic module connecting between the binding module and the locking or unlocking module and composed of DNAzyme.

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a core-shell structured nanowire on a tip of an optical fiber, on a substrate, or any position on other target objects, and a nanowire fabricated by the method. The nanowire fabricated by the method of the present invention may be used for a drug delivery system, a sensor, an optical waveguide, and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a micro/nanowire having a nanometer- to micrometer-sized diameter at predetermined positions of an object. The method includes: preparing a micro/nanopipette having a tip with an inner diameter which is substantially the same as the diameter of the micro/nanowire to be formed; filling the micro/nanopipette with a solution containing a micro/nanowire-forming material; brining the solution into contact with the object through the tip of the micro/nanopipette; and pulling the micro/nanopipette from the object at a pulling speed lower than or equal to a predetermined critical speed (?c) to obtain a micro/nanowire having substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for measuring pH in single cells, and a method of manufacturing a nanoprobe therefor. The apparatus for measuring pH in a single cell comprises: a nanoprobe formed by labeling a pH-responsive fluorescent material to a nanowire grown on a tapered tip of an optical fiber; a manipulator capable of regulating a three-dimensional movement of the nanoprobe to insert the nanoprobe into a single living cell; a light source for applying light to the optical fiber; an optical coupler for connecting the optical fiber with another optical fiber to transmit the light incident through the optical fiber to the nanoprobe and to transmit a fluorescence signal obtained from the nanoprobe through the another optical fiber; and a spectrometer for obtaining a pH value by receiving the fluorescence signal through the another optical fiber and analyzing spectral data from the fluorescence signal.

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a micro/nanowire having a nanometer- to micrometer-sized diameter at predetermined positions on an object. The method comprises: preparing a micro/nanopipette having a tip with an inner diameter (dpt) which is substantially the same as the diameter of the micro/nanowire to be fabricated; filling the micro/nanopipette with a solution containing a micro/nanowire-forming material; bringing the solution into contact with the object through the tip of the micro/nanopipette; and pulling the micro/nanopipette apart from the object at a pulling speed lower than or equal to a predetermined critical pulling speed (vc) to fabricate a micro/nanowire having substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip (dpt). The critical pulling speed (vc) is defined by a maximum limit of the pulling speed at which the micro/nanowire to be fabricated has the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip (dpt).