Abstract: A method for treating cancer in a human subject includes initiating a cancer therapy on the human subject, preparing a biological sample from the human subject; (i) mixing the biological sample with an antibody or aptamer that specifically binds to an MEST protein, or (ii) obtaining mRNA of a nucleotide sequence encoding the MEST protein from the biological sample, and synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from the mRNA, detecting the MEST protein bound to the antibody or aptamer, or an expression of the cDNA, determining if the detected MEST or a level of the expression is higher than that in a normal human subject, determining responsiveness of the cancer to the cancer therapy by the detected MEST or the level of the expression, and continuing the cancer therapy to treat the cancer if it is determined that there is the responsiveness of the cancer to the cancer therapy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cleaner and a control method thereof. The control method of the cleaner includes: supplying predetermined rearrangement power to a motor for a predetermined time period; detecting a position of a rotor using a hall sensor; and supplying start-up power according to the detected position of the rotor.

Abstract: A transmission may include input shaft connected to second rotary element of the third planetary gear set and first clutch; first shaft connecting first rotary element of the second planetary gear set, and second clutch; second shaft connecting first rotary element of the third planetary gear set and first brake; third shaft connecting first rotary element of the first planetary gear set and third clutch; fourth shaft connecting third rotary element of the fourth planetary gear set, the third clutch, and second brake; fifth shaft connecting second rotary element of the first planetary gear set, second rotary element of the second planetary gear set, and third rotary element of the third planetary gear set; and sixth shaft connecting third rotary element of the first planetary gear set, third rotary element of the second planetary gear set, first rotary element of the fourth planetary gear set, and fourth clutch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for promoting osteoblast or cartilage cell differentiation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition, which includes stauntonia hexaphylla leaf extract that may be safely used without toxicity and side effects by using a natural ingredient, for promoting bone (tissue) formation to be used for suppressing and treating bone and cartilage tissue damage. A pharmaceutical composition including the stauntonia hexaphylla leaf extract according to the present invention as an active ingredient may be used as a medicine for periodontitis or osteoporosis to treat or prevent periodontitis or osteoporosis.

Abstract: The method and system for analyzing schedulability configured for a computer for operating an operating system that supports a task group of hard real-time scheduling or a user processor operated in an embedded circuit. The system includes an operating system including a file system and a kernel, and generating non-periodic real-time task information and periodic real-time task information from the file system and the kernel, a tool for testing hard real-time schedulability that collecting the non-periodic real-time task information by applying a first predetermined scheduling algorithm and determining schedulability of a reserved resource for a real-time task group including the non-periodic real-time task information through a second predetermined scheduling algorithm.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed including a housing including an outer wall, an inner, and a first through hole formed in the inner space, an audio module located in the inner space, a support structure located in the inner space between the audio module and the first through hole and including a second through hole; and a waterproof structure located in the inner space between the support structure and the outer wall including a flexible gasket. The gasket may include an outer rim, a recess portion moveable between the first through hole and the second through hole, and a connection portion between the rim and the recess portion, including at least one opening around the recess portion, such that the opening and the second through-hole form a sound path between the audio module and the first through-hole in the absence of pressure from an external liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting Dkk-1 for treating or preventing an inflammatory or inflammatory-related disease or disorder.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle transmission includes input and output shafts, first and second motor/generators, a first planetary gear train in which one rotary element of three rotary elements is connected to the input shaft and another thereof is connected to the first motor/generator, a second planetary gear train in which one of three rotary elements is connected to the output shaft and another thereof is connected to the second motor/generator, a first external gear pair consisting of a first gear, connected to a remaining rotary element of the first planetary gear train, and a second gear, connected to a remaining rotary element of the second planetary gear train, and a second external gear pair consisting of a third gear, connected to the input shaft, and a fourth gear directly connected to one rotary element of the second planetary gear train.

Abstract: According to an implementation, a system includes a social media messaging platform configured to exchange messages, over a network, among a plurality of computing devices. The exchange of messages is based on a connection graph stored on the messaging platform. The social media messaging platform includes a registration manager configured to register an account for an entity to boost a social media presence of the entity on the social media messaging platform, and a social media presence booster having a machine-learning relevance engine configured to programmatically match the entity's content with relevant entities. The social media presence booster is configured to automatically and programmatically boost the entity's content to the relevant entities, and increase, over time, a number of connections in the connection graph between the account and other accounts on the social media messaging platform in response to the boosted content.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a function unit configured to perform a predetermined function, a volatile memory configured to store data which is necessary for performing the function of the function unit, and a controller configured to control the function unit using the encrypted data stored in the volatile memory, and to encrypt data to be stored in the volatile memory and write the data on a predetermined area of the volatile memory.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for presenting content items. In one aspect, a method includes identifying an opportunity to present a content item at a device and in a manner that precludes a user from accessing content of one or more applications executing on the device. Data relating to a status of each of the one or more applications are identified. A level of urgency for a user to access content of the one or more applications is determined based on the data. A response to the opportunity to present a content item is selected based on the level of urgency for the user to access content of the one or more applications. The response is selected from a first response that causes presentation of the content item and a second response that precludes presentation of the content item.

Abstract: A waterproof structure for a portable terminal including a flexible printed circuit (FPC) extending outside of a first housing of a pair of housings from inside the first housing and arranged inside of a second housing of the pair of housings. A wiring hole is formed in each housing to provide a path allowing passage of the FPC therethrough. A waterproof member provided in the wiring hole substantially contacts at least inner walls of the housings and an outer circumferential surface of the FPC to prevent movement of the FPC. An outer circumferential surface of the waterproof member substantially contacts a circumference of an inlet of the wiring hole or an inner wall of the wiring hole. The waterproof member is provided between the housing of the portable terminal and the FPC improving a waterproof function and preventing moisture or water from being introduced into the housing of the terminal.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third, planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements, and a plurality of friction members, wherein the friction members are connected to at least one of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel crown ether with bulky and rigid groups and a method for preparing the same. Also provided are a lithium adsorbent comprising the novel crown ether immobilized onto a nanofiber, and a method for preparing the same. The lithium-selective crown ether is synthesized through intermolecular cyclization between a bulky epoxide and a rigid aromatic compound such as 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, and can effectively recover lithium ions. For use as a lithium adsorbent, the novel crown ether with both bulky and rigid subunits is immobilized onto a polymer nanofiber. The crown ether-immobilized polymer nanofibers may be formed into a recyclable membrane.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third, planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements, and a plurality of friction members, in which the friction members are connected to at least one or more of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.

Abstract: A method for controlling a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in a vehicle includes: measuring an air pressure of each tire included in the vehicle; and determining whether the air pressure of at least one tire is lower than a warning threshold level. When the at least one tire has a lower pressure than the warning threshold level, a warning sign is provided regarding a tire having a hysteresis air pressure which is ranged between the warning threshold level and a normal pressure level.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third, planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, provided to transfer a torque between the input shaft and the output shaft, and friction members, wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets includes three rotary elements and three of the friction members are each selectively connected to at least one of the at least three rotary elements of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements to achieve gear ratios of ten or more steps of forward shifting and one step of reverse shifting in a vehicle.

Abstract: A transmission for vehicles may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each of the first, second and third planetary gear sets including three rotary elements; and a plurality of friction members, wherein the friction members are connected to at least one of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.

Abstract: The method and system for analyzing schedulability configured for a computer for operating an operating system that supports a task group of hard real-time scheduling or a user processor operated in an embedded circuit. The system includes an operating system including a file system and a kernel, and generating non-periodic real-time task information and periodic real-time task information from the file system and the kernel, a tool for testing hard real-time schedulability that collecting the non-periodic real-time task information by applying a first predetermined scheduling algorithm and determining schedulability of a reserved resource for a real-time task group including the non-periodic real-time task information through a second predetermined scheduling algorithm.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third, planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements, and a plurality of friction members, in which the friction members are connected to at least one or more of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.