Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based biosensor for sensing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) activity and use thereof, and in particular, to a FRET-based biosensor, which simultaneously detects binding of an antigen-binding receptor domain to a cancer antigen and consequent activation of T cells, and a method of screening for CAR activity in a live cell by using the FRET-based biosensor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a microwave heating system for desorbing contaminated soil, comprising: a feeding module; a heating cavity; a first microwave suppression cavity; a second microwave suppression cavity; a conveyor belt; a feeding device; and an exhaust module. The feeding device is arranged above the first microwave suppression cavity or the second microwave suppression cavity, and the feeding device contains a microwave absorber material. The invention further discloses a microwave heating process for desorption of polluted soil. With the microwave heating system and process for desorbing contaminated soil, the contaminated soil can be heated quickly and uniformly, and quickly cooled and taken out smoothly.

Abstract: A method includes depositing a first work-function layer and a second work-function layer in a first device region and a second device region, respectively, and depositing a first fluorine-blocking layer and a second fluorine-blocking layer in the first device region and the second device region, respectively. The first fluorine-blocking layer is over the first work-function layer, and the second fluorine-blocking layer is over the second work-function layer. The method further includes removing the second fluorine-blocking layer, and forming a first metal-filling layer over the first fluorine-blocking layer, and a second metal-filling layer over the second work-function layer.

Abstract: A matrix multiplier includes an operation circuit and a controller. The operation circuit is coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to control the operation circuit to reuse a left fractal matrix Asr in n consecutive clock cycles, and control the operation circuit to use a right fractal matrix Brt in n right fractal matrices in each of the n consecutive clock cycles. The operation circuit is configured to multiply, in each of the n consecutive clock cycles, the left fractal matrix by the right fractal matrix in the n right fractal matrices to obtain n matrix operation results.

Abstract: Provided is a peptide and method in preventing or treating infections caused by a wide spectrum of pathogens, including bacteria and fungus in hosts such as plants and animals. Methods of preventing or treating plant diseases and infection in animals are also provided.

Abstract: Semiconductor device structures having gate structures with tunable threshold voltages are provided. Various geometries of device structure can be varied to tune the threshold voltages. In some examples, distances from tops of fins to tops of gate structures can be varied to tune threshold voltages. In some examples, distances from outermost sidewalls of gate structures to respective nearest sidewalls of nearest fins to the respective outermost sidewalls (which respective gate structure overlies the nearest fin) can be varied to tune threshold voltages.

Abstract: A device is provided for performing a pressure test on a battery module. The device may include a module case in which battery cells are accommodated, a pressure plate installed in a middle portion of the module case in a width direction and configured to pressurize the battery cells toward the module case, a pressure driver configured to apply a pressure to the pressure plate, and a controller configured to control a pressure force and a pressure pattern with respect to the battery cells. The pressure plate may be configured to simulate expansion and contraction of the battery cells by repeatedly pressurizing and depressurizing the battery cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying, by at least one processor of a device, a cognitive function state of a user. The method may include inputting user information, at least one voice data, and speech time information related to the at least one voice data to a cognitive function state identification model, and identifying a cognitive function state of the user based on first output data that is output by the cognitive function state identification model.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying, by at least one processor of a device, a cognitive function state of a user. The method may include inputting user information, at least one voice data, and speech time information related to the at least one voice data to a cognitive function state identification model, and identifying a cognitive function state of the user based on first output data that is output by the cognitive function state identification model.

Abstract: A remote consulting service system includes: a banking host server; a consultant terminal including an application processor (AP) accessible to the banking host server and a video connection unit for performing video connection with a digital desk apparatus; the digital desk apparatus that performs video connection with the consultant terminal, and that when receiving a data input request from the consultant terminal, displays a screen related to the data input request; and a digital desk server that when receiving a consultation request of a customer from the digital desk apparatus, requests a plurality of consultant terminals on standby to accept consultation based on the customer's consultation request, and that receives consultation acceptance information from the consultant terminal among the plurality of consultant terminals.

Abstract: Discussed is a fatigue failure verification device that can include a module housing including a welding portion, a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells accommodated in the module housing, at least one main flexible tube located in a central portion of the cell stack in a stack direction of the cell stack, a main flexible tube frame in which the at least one main flexible tube is accommodated. The main flexible tube frame can include a pair of opening portions formed on opposite sides so that the at least one main flexible tube faces the plurality of battery cells, and a pump can be provided, which is configured to adjust a pressure applied by the at least one main flexible tube to the plurality of battery cells by supplying a fluid to the at least one main flexible tube.

Abstract: A banking processing apparatus of an embodiment comprises an output unit including a display device; an input unit configured to determine a user input by a user; a memory; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to generate a first graphic user interface (GUI) for processing at least one banking service and output the first GUI on the output unit; determine whether the user input on the first GUI is occurred and determine a time at which the user input on the first GUI is occurred; establish a session for a video call with a customer service representative (CSR) terminal and process the video call through the session, if the time at which the user input on the first GUI is occurred is within predetermined business hours; and generate a second GUI for processing at least one banking automation task and output the second GUI on the output unit, if the time at which the user input on the first GUI is occurred is out of the predetermined business hours.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a module case in which the plurality of battery cells are accommodated, a thermal resin provided inside the module case, and configured to cool the plurality of battery cells, and buffer spaces facing each other with the thermal resin therebetween, and provided inside the module case.

Abstract: A splitting circuit included in a floating-point number calculation circuit splits a mantissa part of a first floating-point number and a mantissa part of a second floating-point number. An exponential processing circuit obtains a second number of shifted bits of each mantissa part obtained after splitting. A calculation circuit calculates a product of the mantissa part of the first floating-point number and the mantissa part of the second floating-point number based on each mantissa part obtained after splitting and the second number of shifted bits of each mantissa part obtained after splitting. The floating-point number calculation circuit can split a large bit-width floating-point number into small bit-width floating-point numbers, so that a small bit-width multiplier is used to calculate the large bit-width floating-point number.

Abstract: A neural network accelerator is provided, including: a preprocessing module (301), configured to perform first forward winograd transform on a target matrix corresponding to an input feature map, to obtain a transformed target matrix, where the preprocessing module (301) is further configured to perform second forward winograd transform on a convolution kernel, to obtain a transformed convolution kernel; a matrix operation module (302), configured to perform a matrix multiplication operation on a first matrix and a second matrix, to obtain a multiplication result, where the first matrix is constructed based on the transformed target matrix, and the second matrix is constructed based on the transformed convolution kernel; and a vector operation module (303), configured to perform inverse winograd transform on the multiplication result, to obtain an output feature map.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a plurality of secondary batteries, each secondary battery having two side surfaces that are flat and parallel to each other; and a housing having a bottom part formed in a horizontal direction, two vertical sidewalls extending parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction at opposite ends of the bottom part, and a ceiling part extending from an upper end of each of the sidewalls and disposed parallel to the bottom part. The plurality of secondary batteries are mounted to be stacked in a thickness direction thereof so that side surfaces of outermost secondary batteries of the plurality of secondary batteries face respective sidewalls. A rib is formed inside each of edges connecting the bottom part and the sidewalls of the housing to each other to have a thickness thicker than other portions of the sidewalls.

Abstract: A battery module prevents performance degradation due to a swelling phenomenon caused by charging and discharging and increases durability. The battery module includes a cell assembly comprising a plurality of battery cells stacked in a left-right direction; and a module housing configured to accommodate the cell assembly therein. The module housing includes an upper plate covering an upper portion of the cell assembly, a left plate covering a left portion of the cell assembly, a right plate covering a right portion of the cell assembly, and a lower plate covering a lower portion of the cell assembly, and at least one of the left plate and the right plate includes a support portion having a shape protruding toward the cell assembly from an inner surface facing the plurality of battery cells to pressurize at least a part of the cell assembly with a relatively small volume expansion.

Abstract: A cosmetic container may comprise a tubular sleeve that defines a cavity. The tubular sleeve may include a first end with a first opening and a second end with a second opening. The first opening may be defined by at least one upper sidewall which may include outer threads. The cosmetic container may include a cap assembly which may be configured to engage with the second opening of the second end, thereby sealing the second opening of the second end.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for evaluating durability of a battery module frame for a vehicle. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to easily evaluate the durability or a similar quality of the welded portion of the battery module frame by providing constraints similar to a situation in which a swelling phenomenon occurs in a battery cell in the battery module frame.

Abstract: A system for providing health information through a customized search that reflects individual health conditions includes the steps of: acquiring health condition information of a user, wherein the health condition information includes an analysis result of at least one test item; selecting at least one among recommended nutrients and restricted nutrients corresponding to at least one of the test items according to the analysis result; receiving a customized search request from the user, wherein the customized search request includes a search word corresponding to at least one search target among a food, a food material, a nutrient, and a health functional food; and providing health information including information on the search target and whether the user and the search target match based on at least one among the recommended nutrients and the restricted nutrients and the search word in response to the customized search request.