Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising a RIPK2 inhibitor and methods of using the RIPK2 inhibitor for treating or preventing neurodegenerative diseases or disorders. Also provided herein are methods of screening or identifying therapeutic agents useful for treating or preventing neurodegenerative diseases or disorders.

Abstract: An apparatus for calculating torque of a vehicle for exiting drift driving may include a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes: determining a driver's intention to exit drift driving based on an opening degree of an accelerator pedal and a steering angle; and calculating target torque of a front wheel motor based on the opening degree of the accelerator pedal when the driver's intention to exit drift driving is determined.

Abstract: A novel Lactobacillus plantarum strain ATG-K2, ATG-K6 or ATG-K8 and a composition for the prevention or treatment of vaginitis containing the same are proposed. The Lactobacillus plantarum strain ATG-K2, ATG-K6 or ATG-K8 has excellent antimicrobial effects against various pathogenic strains as well as Candida albicans and Gardnerella vaginalis, which are vaginitis pathogens, and thus can be easily used as a composition for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis, etc., or as a functional health food for the prevention or amelioration of these diseases.

Abstract: An optical device for realizing augmented reality comprises a lens comprising a first surface and side surfaces, a display device disposed on a first side surface among the side surfaces of the lens and displaying a first image in a first area and a second image in a second area, a first reflector disposed in the lens and reflecting the first image incident on the first side surface of the lens to the first surface, a second reflector disposed in the lens and reflecting the second image incident on the first side surface of the lens to the first surface, a first condenser disposed between the lens and the first area of the display device and focusing the first image on the first reflector, and a second condenser disposed between the lens and the second area of the display device and focusing the second image on the second reflector.

Abstract: An anode active material composition for a lithium secondary battery includes a carbon-based anode active material and a silicon-based anode active material, wherein the carbon-based anode active material has an orientation (I004/I110, here, I004 is a peak intensity of the (004) plane when measuring X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the carbon-based anode active material, and I110 is a peak intensity of the (110) plane when measuring XRD of the carbon-based anode active material) of 2.85 or less measured by XRD.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cathode for an all-solid-state battery including a composite-coated or double-coated cathode active material and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: An anhydrous fiber-dyeing apparatus using vacuum transfer, includes: a hollow drum in which a plurality of fine holes are formed to penetrate therethrough, and a fiber to be dyed are wound around an outer surface thereof; a transfer film covering the outer surface of the fiber wound around the drum and having an inner side surface coated with a dye; heating means heating the fiber wound around the drum; and a vacuum means suctioning air through an inner space of the drum to form a vacuum pressure through the fine holes of the drum.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dual modulator of mGluR5 and 5-HT2AR (5-HT2A receptor), and use thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a compound which acts as modulator of mGluR5 and an antagonist of 5-HT2AR at the same time, and use thereof as therapeutic agent for pain.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an antenna device comprising: a plate; a first dielectric plate coupled to one surface of the plate; a plurality of radiation elements arranged along a first direction on the first dielectric plate; and a plurality of first feed lines configured to supply power to the plurality of radiation elements and having an air-strip line structure, wherein the first dielectric plate includes a first groove penetrating upper and lower surfaces of the first dielectric plate and configured to allow the first feed line to float therein, and the first feed line is configured to float in the first groove.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic comprising polyurethane foam in which a liquid cosmetic substance is impregnated. The present invention provides a cosmetic comprising polyurethane foam in which a cosmetic composition is impregnated, wherein the 5 polyurethane of the polyurethane foam comprises an ether group and an ester group in a molar ratio of 4:6 to 6:4, the-<cosmetic composition has a water content of 35 wt % or less, and the threshold shear stress at which storage modulus (G?)=loss modulus (G?) is 100 Pa or less. According to the present invention, provided is a cosmetic comprising a composite polyurethane foam, wherein a cosmetic composition is stably present in a supported state and 10 can be uniformly rearranged inside the foam during pressurization.

Abstract: A vehicle air vent apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus which guides air introduced from a vehicle air conditioner into a vehicle using a direct wind mode or indirect wind mode. The vehicle air vent apparatus includes a duct part including an entrance and an exit of an air passage communicating with the vehicle air conditioner, a cover part configured to selectively close the exit of the duct part, a vent part configured to adjust a wind direction of air introduced into the vehicle through the exit of the duct part and including a rack disposed under a body of the vent part and extending in a longitudinal front-rear direction of the vehicle, and a driving part configured to change a position of the cover part and a position of the vent part according to a preset logic.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna device capable of ensuring an installation space for components related to an antenna and eliminating a dead zone of a signal transmitted or received by the antenna by tilting an antenna unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a raw material supply method including vaporizing a raw material in a canister, discharging the vaporized raw material, measuring an inner temperature of the canister, calculating a calculated temperature by using the inner temperature, and compensating a variation of the inner temperature by heating a heating unit disposed on the canister at the calculated temperature and a raw material supply apparatus applied to the method for supplying the raw material. The raw material supply method and apparatus may stably supply the vaporized raw material to a process space.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition for animals containing 5-hydroxy-1-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione as an active ingredient, more specifically, a composition for preventing or treating kidney disease in animals containing 5-hydroxy-1-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, a method of treating kidney disease in animals using the compound, and a functional feed for preventing or ameliorating kidney disease in animals containing the compound as an active ingredient. The 5-hydroxy-1-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione can effectively ameliorate and treat symptoms of kidney disease when administered to companion animals such as dogs or cats with kidney disease. Therefore, there are provided a novel agent and method for treating kidney disease of animals that can effectively treat kidney disease, which is the cause of high mortality in companion animals.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for video coding using template matching-based intra prediction are disclosed. The video coding method and the video coding apparatus select an intra predictor by defining previously reconstructed pixels spatially adjacent to the current block as a template and performing a template matching-based search in the previously reconstructed region neighboring the current block.

Abstract: A display device includes a first base on which a display area and a non-display area are defined; a first support member disposed on the first base and located in the non-display area; a light emitting element disposed on the first base and located in the display area; an encapsulation layer which disposed on the light emitting element; a second base disposed on the encapsulation layer; a color filter disposed between the second base and the encapsulation layer, where the color filter overlaps the light emitting element; a wavelength conversion pattern disposed on the color filter; and a sealing member disposed between the first base and the second base and located in the non-display area, where the sealing member is located between the display area and the first support member and overlaps the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: A LiDAR point cloud coding method and a device use pointwise prediction. The point cloud coding method and the device predict a current point to be encoded/decoded by using a previously decoded point cloud to improve the coding efficiency of LiDAR point cloud coding.

Abstract: A LiDAR point cloud coding method includes determining, from LiDAR information, a coding block that is a point cloud encoding/decoding unit, to improve the LiDAR point cloud coding efficiency. The LiDAR point cloud coding method also includes encoding/decoding points on a per coding block basis.