Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for Zika virus, the vaccine comprising Zika virus membrane and envelope proteins. More specifically, the vaccine comprises nucleic acid molecules encoding modified Zika virus membrane and/or envelope proteins. When introduced into a cell, the encoded proteins are produced, which results in the production of a virus-like particle capable of eliciting an immune response against Zika virus.

Abstract: A gamma correction circuit includes an input circuit configured to sequentially receive gamma control signals used for selecting gamma tap points from a control circuit through a single transmission line, and to output the received gamma control signals, and a voltage generator configured to select the gamma tap points based on the gamma control signals, and to generate gamma voltages according to the gamma tap points.

Abstract: An item location tracking device having anti-theft function is provided. An item location tracking device having anti-theft function according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a tracker body comprising a sensing part and a communication module for transmitting information acquired through the sensing part to the outside, the sensing part including a magnetic force detecting sensor for detecting a magnetic field, and at least one state detecting sensor for detecting state information of an item; a container-shaped bracket having an insertion space into which the tracker body is inserted, and fixedly installed to an item so that the tracker body can be fixed to the item; and a permanent magnet disposed in the insertion space so that a magnetic field for detecting whether the tracker body and the bracket are separated from each other can be provided toward the magnetic force detecting sensor.

Abstract: A parallel type integrated actuator is proposed. The actuator includes: a driving unit composed of a first motor, a second motor, a third motor, and a fourth motor; a first shaft, a second shaft, and a third shaft, each shaft being inserted into each other through a hollow structure and forming a co-axis, each shaft being capable of rotating relative to each other in an inserted state, and each shaft having the other end part thereof extending outside the driving unit; an distal end part disposed outside the driving unit and on which an actuator is mounted; a first link part, a second link part, and a third link part allowing the distal end part to rotate in pitching, yawing, and rolling directions; and a universal link part connecting the fourth rotor, which is a rotor of the fourth motor, and the distal end part to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to memory apparatuses and an operating methods using a heterogeneous memory array. An operation method of a memory apparatus using a heterogeneous memory array according to an embodiment of the present invention includes dividing an input bit into at least one data bit according to a mode bit, and writing the divided data bits in each cell of the memory array by using a cell level of the memory array which is configured according to the mode bit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photoresist stripper composition for manufacturing an LCD, and relates to an integrated photoresist stripper composition capable of being used in all processes for manufacturing a TFT-LCD. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an aqueous photoresist stripper composition capable of being used in all of transition metal, potential metal and oxide semiconductor wires.

Abstract: A parallel type integrated actuator is proposed. The actuator includes: a driving unit composed of a plurality of motors, each motor being stacked successively in a longitudinal direction of the driving unit, each motor having a stator fixed to a position outside the driving unit and a rotor positioned inside thereof, each motor rotating relative to each other; a plurality of shafts; a heat sink housing having a cylindrical shape formed around the outer surface of the driving unit, and having an inner circumferential surface thereof thermally connected with the plurality of stators and a plurality of flow paths formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a blower fan installed on one end side of the driving unit, provided with a wing part disposed to be adjacent to one end side of the heat sink housing, wherein rotation generates convection for heat exchange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel peptide analog of acylated oxyntomodulin and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same for preventing and treating obesity or overweightness, or diabetes accompanied by obesity and overweightness. The peptides are superior to those of natural oxyntomodulin in dual agonism on GLP-1 and glucagon receptors and longer in vivo half-life. A pharmaceutical composition comprising said peptides is effective in the treatment of metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing an in vivo component is provided. The apparatus for analyzing an in vivo component may include an impedance sensor including a first electrode and a second electrode configured to contact a fluid channel of a fluid to be analyzed. The apparatus may include an impedance measurement device configured to apply a current to the first electrode and the second electrode, measure a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode based on applying the current, and measure an impedance of the fluid based on the measured voltage. The apparatus may include a processor configured to model the measured impedance using an equivalent circuit; and analyze the in vivo component based on modeling the measured impedance using the equivalent circuit.

Abstract: A vertical semiconductor device including a plurality of vertical memory cells on an upper surface of a first substrate, an adhesive layer on a lower surface of the first substrate that is opposite to the upper surface of the first substrate, a second substrate having first peripheral circuits thereon, a lower insulating interlayer on the second substrate, and a plurality of wiring structures electrically connecting the vertical memory cells and the first peripheral circuits. A lower surface of the adhesive layer and an upper surface of the lower insulating interlayer may be in contact with each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reconstituted tobacco sheet having a basis weight of less than about (14) grams per square foot (about (151) grams per square metre) and comprising tobacco stem or stalk refined fibres having a length of at least about (300) micrometres and tobacco cast leaf material. There is further provided a method of making a reconstituted tobacco sheet, the method comprising preparing a dispersion of tobacco stems or stalks in a liquid, the dispersion having a consistency of at least about (10) percent by weight. The tobacco stems or stalks in the dispersion are refined to obtain a pulp suspension having a freeness (drainability) of at least about (30) degrees Schopper-Riegler and comprising tobacco stem or stalk fibres having a length of at least about (300) micrometres dispersed in the liquid. The pulp suspension is combined with tobacco cast leaf material to obtain a slurry, and a sheet is formed from the slurry.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes gate electrodes spaced apart from each other in a first direction perpendicular to a substrate's upper surface, and extending by different lengths in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The device further includes first and second channels penetrating the gate electrodes and extending in the first direction, a horizontal portion disposed in lower portions of the gate electrodes and connecting lower portions of the first and second channels to each other, and a source line disposed in an upper portion of the second channel and connected to the second channel. The gate electrodes include memory cell electrodes included in memory cells, a first ground select electrode disposed in lower portions of the memory cell electrodes, a second ground select electrode disposed in upper portions of the memory cell electrodes, and a string select electrode disposed in upper portions of the memory cell electrodes.

Abstract: An assistant apparatus for degenerative joint includes an apparatus main body, a first leg-lifting mechanism, and a second leg-lifting mechanism. The apparatus main body has an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. The middle section is connected between the upper section and the lower section. The upper end of the upper section is provided with a supporting member. The lower end of the lower section is provided with a carrying member. The upper section is bendable relative to the middle section, and the middle section is bendable relative to the lower section. The upper section, the middle section, the lower section, the first leg-lifting mechanism, and the second leg-lifting mechanism each include an elastic buffering mechanism for providing elastic buffering effects.

Abstract: The invention provides a code generating apparatus and an OTP memory block. The code generating apparatus of present disclosure includes a plurality of first one time programming (OTP) memory cells, a reference signal provider and a sense amplifier. The first OTP memory cells are coupled to a first bit line. The reference signal provider provides a reference signal. Wherein, at least one of the first OTP memory cells provides a read current to the first bit line, and the sense amplifier compares the read current and the reference signal to generate an output code. A current value of the reference signal is set within a range, and the range is set by the bit current corresponding to a maximum bit count, such as that the output code is determined by a manufacturing variation of the at least one first OTP memory cell.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a substrate including a cell region and a peripheral circuit region, a stacked structure on the cell region, the stacked structure including a plurality of gate patterns separated from each other and stacked sequentially, a semiconductor pattern connected to the substrate through the stacked structure, a peripheral circuit element on the peripheral circuit region, a first interlayer insulating film on the cell region and the peripheral circuit region, the first interlayer insulating film covering the peripheral circuit element, and a lower contact connected to the peripheral circuit element through the first interlayer insulating film, a height of a top surface of the lower contact being lower than or equal to a height of a bottom surface of a lowermost gate pattern of the plurality of gate patterns on the first interlayer insulating film.

Abstract: Provided is an authentication service system and authentication service method. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, when a plurality of authentication processes are performed using different authentication factors, an access token is issued based on an authentication factor used in a previous authentication process; and a subsequent authentication process is performed according to validity of the access token issued in the previous authentication process.

Abstract: A system and method for authentication are provided. The system for authentication according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a service server configured to: receive a first authentication request message from an authentication server and convert a random number included in the first authentication request message into an optical code; a first user terminal configured to receive the optical code from the service server and display the optical code; and a second user terminal configured to: recognize the random number by capturing an image of the displayed optical code in response to receiving a second authentication request message from the service server and authenticate a user by using the random number, the second authentication request message, and biometric information of the user.

Abstract: A spring mattress with a softness adjustable mechanism includes an upper mattress body, a lower mattress body, a plurality of springs, and a plurality of softness adjusting units. An accommodating space is formed between the upper mattress body and the lower mattress body. The springs and the softness adjusting units are disposed in the accommodating space. The softness adjusting units are spaced apart from each other, and the softness adjusting units respectively abut against the springs to adjust elasticities of the springs.