Abstract: A method for manufacturing a PDMS device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention surface treats the entire surface of a pattern with a thiol group (—SH), so that a hydrogel may be connected to the surface of the pattern by a covalent bond under ultraviolet rays. Therefore, a PDMS device manufactured by the above method has an advantage in that the shape thereof may be stably maintained without the swelling or desorption of a hydrogel even when an electrolyte is filled in a pattern.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for performing direct communication with at least one other user equipment are provided. The method and apparatus comprises upon generation of an event requiring the direct communication, transmitting a floor request, monitoring whether a response to the floor request is received from at least one adjacent UE, if a response to the floor request is not received until the floor request is transmitted a predetermined number of times at a predetermined interval, determining that a transmission right for the direct communication is granted, and if it is determined that the transmission right is granted, transmitting a signal to the at least one other UE by the direct communication.

Abstract: The invention provides an antibody and/or an antigen binding fragment that binds to NGF, and the amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain variable regions of the antibody. The NGF antibody and/or its antigen binding fragment provided by the invention has high affinity for NGF and can effectively block the binding between NGF receptor and NGF. This antibody and/or its antigen binding fragment can inhibit the binding activity of NGF and its receptor in vitro, and is suitable for the treatment of pain diseases which are related to the haughty expression or increased expression of NGF.

Abstract: Provided is a consumable chip and a communication method thereof. The method is adopted for a consumable chip including a first consumable MCU unit, a verification cryptographic operation unit and a second consumable MCU unit; the method includes: when the first consumable MCU unit is incompatible with the printer, the first consumable MCU unit activating the second consumable MCU unit to execute a second consumable chip core processing flow, and calling the verification cryptographic algorithm function program of the verification cryptographic operation unit to calculate a new verification password; after the first consumable MCU unit inquires that the second consumable MCU unit has completed the second consumable chip core processing flow, the first consumable MCU unit reading the new verification password and sending to the printer, the new verification password is received by the printer to achieve compatibility between the first consumable MCU unit and the printer.

Abstract: The invention features a composition comprising a self-healing interpenetrating network hydrogel comprising a first network and a second network. The first network comprises covalent crosslinks and the second network comprises ionic or physical crosslinks. For example, the first network comprises a polyacrylamide polymer and second network comprises an alginate polymer.

Abstract: A first set of features associated with a neural network are parameterized. A decision tree is generated from the first set of features. One or more adjustments for the neural network are received at the decision tree. A second set of features associated with the adjustments at the decision tree are parameterized. The parameterized first and second set of features are combined into a plurality of parameters. From the plurality, an adjusted neural network is generated.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising HLA-A2-expressing mesenchymal stem cells as an effective ingredient and its use in prevention or treatment of inflammatory disease are disclosed. The mesenchymal stem cells expressing HLA-A2 on the surface thereof inhibit the secretion of the inflammatory cytokine TNF-a and increase the expression of the anti-inflammatory markers CD163 and Arg-1, so that the pharmaceutical composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells as an effective ingredient can be advantageously used for suppressing inflammation or treating inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing hyaluronic acid and mesenchymal stem cells and its use in treating cartilage damage-associated diseases are disclosed. Compared to when hyaluronic acid and mesenchymal stem cells are administered as a mixture, administering mesenchymal stem cells after first administering hyaluronic acid may exhibit superior effects in alleviating disease symptoms in joint tissues affected by arthritis and also decrease the load on knees due to body weight. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical composition may be beneficially used in the treatment of cartilage damage-associated diseases.

Abstract: The invention features a composition comprising a self-healing interpenetrating network hydrogel comprising a first network and a second network. The first network comprises covalent crosslinks and the second network comprises ionic or physical crosslinks. For example, the first network comprises a polyacrylamide polymer and second network comprises an alginate polymer.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for managing Mission Critical Push To Talk (MCPTT) broadcast call between a first MCPTT client and a second MCPTT client in an off-network system. The method includes establishing, by the first MCPTT client, a broadcast call, where the first MCPTT client is transitioned from a first broadcast control state to a second broadcast control state after establishing the broadcast call. Further, the method includes releasing, by the first MCPTT client, the broadcast call, where the first MCPTT client is transitioned from the second broadcast control state to the first broadcast control state after releasing the broadcast call.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical element capable of simultaneously outputting sound from the surface of a display device with an image, the optical element comprising: a first electrode member; a first dielectric elastomer layer disposed on the first electrode member; a second electrode member disposed on the first dielectric elastomer layer; and an optical crystal layer disposed on the second electrode member. Accordingly, in the present invention, image and sound are implemented simultaneously, and thus, it is possible to prevent defects due to mismatching of the image and the sound, and a separate sound system is not required when the display device is manufactured using the optical element, thereby making it possible to reduce components of an electronic product including the display device and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to novel chromatography media for removing anti-A and/or anti-B antibodies from a sample, as well as methods of using the same. The media described herein have several advantages over previously described media including, acid and alkaline stability.

Abstract: A semi-automatic medical continuous-firing clip applier includes a grip and a forceps rod, one end of the forceps rod is connected to the grip, and the other end of the forceps rod is connected to an upper jaw and a lower jaw; the upper jaw and the lower jaw are connected to a trigger, where the forceps rod is internally provided with a biological clip cartridge; the upper jaw and the lower jaw are provided with biological clip positioning grooves; the forceps rod is further internally provided with a transmission mechanism respectively in coordination with the biological clip cartridge and a biological clip propelling apparatus. The biological clip propelling apparatus is configured to drive a biological clip in the biological clip cartridge to enter the positioning grooves in the upper and lower jaws, and then the trigger is tightly held to close the biological clip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ionic touch panel, and more particularly, to an ionic touch panel using hydrogel for a touch panel and having flexibility, stretchability, and biocompatibility. An ionic touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hydrogel touch unit 100 containing salt, and electrodes connected to at least two parts of the hydrogel touch unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an open-junction ionic transistor which includes: a substrate; a p type gel which is formed as a polyelectrolyte gel on the substrate; an n type gel which is formed as the polyelectrolyte gel on the substrate and having one side contacting one side of the p type gel; a first reservoir contacting the other side of the p type gel; a second reservoir contacting the other side of the n type gel; and an encapsulation layer covering the p type gel, the n type gel, the first reservoir, and the second reservoir, in which on the encapsulation layer, an injection unit for injecting an ion input is formed at a location corresponding to an interface contacting the p type gel and the n type gel and when reverse bias voltage is applied between the p type gel and the n type gel, the ion input injected through the injection unit is amplified and ionic current peak is generated.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for performing direct communication with at least one other user equipment are provided. The method and apparatus comprises upon generation of an event requiring the direct communication, transmitting a floor request, monitoring whether a response to the floor request is received from at least one adjacent UE, if a response to the floor request is not received until the floor request is transmitted a predetermined number of times at a predetermined interval, determining that a transmission right for the direct communication is granted, and if it is determined that the transmission right is granted, transmitting a signal to the at least one other UE by the direct communication.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technologies for sensor networks, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, machine-type communications (MTC), and the Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services such as smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail businesses, and security and safety related services, on the basis of said technologies.

Abstract: One embodiment discloses a method and apparatus for synchronizing IP information of virtual machines. The method includes: obtaining an IP relevant message of at least one virtual machine within a subnet, recording IP information and connection information of the at least one virtual machine based on the IP relevant message, and modifying connection information of a specific virtual machine in response to migration of the specific virtual machine. The apparatus corresponds to the method. With the method and apparatus above, IP information and connection information of respective virtual machines within the subnet are recorded regularly and routinely. Once a certain virtual machine is migrated, updating and modifying connection information of the migrated virtual machine is only needed, but without a need for resending a request to the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. Thus, network disruptions caused by non-synchronization of IP information when the virtual machine is migrated are avoided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure relates to control a client device using a server device based on context data indicating a circumstance of a user.