Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a single isomer of 1-(1-(2-benzylphenoxy)propan-2-yl)-2-methylpiperidine in high purity.

Abstract: An operation method of a storage controller, which is configured to control a nonvolatile memory device, includes initiating a first instance of a respective reliability operation for a respective memory block included in the nonvolatile memory device, the respective reliability operation including detecting a degradation level of the respective memory block and setting a respective skip reference value based on the detected degradation level; determining whether a respective number of consecutively skipped instances of the respective reliability operation is less than the respective skip reference value; and selectively skipping or performing a next instance of the respective reliability operation based on the determination result.

Abstract: A device for reprogramming an electronic control unit (ECU) is configured to store controller area network (CAN) frames in a temporary storage medium, transmit the CAN frames to a main storage medium when the temporary storage medium receives a certain capacity, and minimize the time required for reprogramming. The device for reprogramming the ECU may be linked to an artificial intelligence module, a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, and a device related to 5G service.

Abstract: Disclosed is fucosyllactose having antiviral activity and inhibitory activity against viral infection, and a method for preventing or treating a viral infection by administering a composition including fucosyllactose as an active ingredient to a subject in need thereof. It was found that 2?-fucosyllactose and 3-fucosyllactose, which are human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), have antiviral activity, and in particular, 3-fucosyllactose in vitro and in vivo exhibits much higher antiviral activity and inhibitory activity against viral infection compared to 2?-fucosyllactose and is thus useful as an antiviral agent.

Abstract: The electronic device for recommending an AI-based melanoma biopsy site according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a processor which classifies a skin image that is input by using a classification model as melanoma or nevus, identifies melanoma features in the skin image by using a generation model when the skin image is classified as melanoma to generate an image from which the melanoma features are removed, and compares the skin image with the generated image to identify at least one candidate biopsy site.

Abstract: A method for generating a key stream according to an embodiment includes generating r round keys that are each N-dimensional integer vectors including elements of an integer set defined based on a prime number t, based on a random bit string, an encryption counter, and a secret key that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set , generating a first round output vector x1 by performing a modular addition operation on an initial vector and a first round key RK1 of the r round keys with the prime number t as a modulus, and generating a key stream that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set from the first round output vector x1 by using a second to r-th round keys of the r round keys, and one or more first round functions and a second round function.

Abstract: Disclosed are an adhesive film and a display member including the same. The adhesive film includes a matrix including a (meth)acrylic copolymer containing hydroxyl group and nanoparticles dispersed in the matrix, wherein a difference in cohesive energy between the matrix and the nanoparticles is about 20,000 J/mol or less.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for preparing a catalyst loaded electrode within a very short period of time for electrochemical applications, the electrode itself and the use thereof, in particular for water electrolysis and fuel cell technology.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material precursor having a uniform particle size distribution and represented by Formula 1, wherein a percentage of fine powder with an average particle diameter (D50) of 1 ?m or less is generated when the positive electrode active material precursor is rolled at 2.5 kgf/cm2 is less than 1%, and an aspect ratio is 0.93 or more, and a method of preparing the positive electrode active material precursor [NixCoyM1zM2w](OH)2 ??[Formula 1] in Formula 1, 0.5?x<1, 0<y?0.5, 0<z?0.5, and 0?w?0.1, M1 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn and Al, and M2 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr, B, W, Mo, Cr, Nb, Mg, Hf, Ta, La, Ti, Sr, Ba, Ce, F, P, S, and Y. A method of preparing the positive electrode active material precursor is also provided.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image signal according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: determining whether there is a brightness change between a current image including a current block and a reference image of the current image; if it is determined that there is a brightness change between the current image and the reference image, determining weight prediction parameter candidates for the current block; determining a weight prediction parameter for the current block on the basis of index information which specifies any one of the weight prediction parameter candidates; and performing a prediction on the current block on the basis of the weight prediction parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plurality of host materials, an organic electroluminescent compound, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising a specific combination of compounds according to the present disclosure as a plurality of host materials or by comprising the compound according to the present disclosure, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having lower driving voltage, higher luminous efficiency, and/or longer lifetime properties compared to the conventional organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating hypertrophic scars. The present inventors have found that the inhibition of expression of TXNDC5, PRRC1, S100A11, Galectin 1, Filamin A, eIF-5A, Annexin A2, and FABP5 can be a new target for improving and treating hypertrophic scars. In the present invention, TXNDC5-, PRRC1-, S100A11-, Galectin 1-, Filamin A-, eIF-5A-, Annexin A2-, and FABP5-specific siRNAs were constructed to determine the probability of treating the hypertrophic scars. As a result, the knockdown of the protein or a gene encoding the protein induces apoptosis in the hypertrophic scars and reduces collagen expression, which can be very useful in treating wounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plurality of host materials comprising a first host material comprising a compound represented by formula 1, and a second host material comprising a compound represented by formula 2, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising a specific combination of compounds as host materials, it is possible to provide an organic electroluminescent device having lower driving voltage, higher luminous efficiency, higher power efficiency, and/or superior lifespan characteristics compared to conventional organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a biomarker for predicting the sensitivity to a protein kinase inhibitor and a use thereof. The present disclosure provides a marker, a composition, and a kit for predicting the sensitivity to a protein kinase inhibitor, and a prediction method thereof. According to the present disclosure, the marker has an excellent effect of predicting the sensitivity to a protein kinase inhibitor, and thus the present disclosure can be useful for cancer treatment.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for encoding/decoding an image according to the present invention may determine a reference area that is a pre-reconstructed area spatially adjacent to a current block on the basis of reference information for specifying the position of a reference area used for predicting a current block and may predict the current block on the basis of the reference area.

Abstract: Provided is a peptide composition for preventing or treating Alzheimer's dementia. A peptide or a salt substituent thereof according to the presently claimed subject matter exhibits effects such as suppression of LPS-mediated cytokine production, suppression of LPS-induced neuroinflammation, amelioration of cognitive impairment, suppression of beta amyloid or tau protein aggregation, and suppression of neuronal loss. The polypeptide or the salt substituent thereof can permeate the blood-brain barrier, and thus, is expected to be usefully used for preventing or treating Alzheimer's dementia.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image encoding method of the present invention comprises: a first dividing step of dividing a current image into a plurality of blocks; and a second dividing step of dividing, into a plurality of sub blocks, a block, which is to be divided and includes a boundary of the current image, among the plurality of blocks, wherein the second dividing step is recursively performed by setting a sub block including the boundary of the current images as the block to be divided, until the sub block including the boundary of the current image does not exist among the sub blocks.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image encoding method of the present invention comprises: a first dividing step of dividing a current image into a plurality of blocks; and a second dividing step of dividing, into a plurality of sub blocks, a block, which is to be divided and includes a boundary of the current image, among the plurality of blocks, wherein the second dividing step is recursively performed by setting a sub block including the boundary of the current images as the block to be divided, until the sub block including the boundary of the current image does not exist among the sub blocks.

Abstract: A method for decoding/encoding an image signal with the decoding/encoding apparatus according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: generating a first prediction sample of a current block, determining a weight prediction parameter set of the current block by using a predetermined reference region, the reference region being a region reconstructed before the current block and including a neighboring region spatially adjacent to the current block, and generating a second prediction sample of the current block by applying the weight prediction parameter set to the first prediction sample. Herein, the neighboring region is determined based on information signaled from a bitstream, and the information specifies a position of the neighboring region and is used to determine the weight prediction parameter set.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image encoding method of the present invention comprises: a first dividing step of dividing a current image into a plurality of blocks; and a second dividing step of dividing, into a plurality of sub blocks, a block, which is to be divided and includes a boundary of the current image, among the plurality of blocks, wherein the second dividing step is recursively performed by setting a sub block including the boundary of the current images as the block to be divided, until the sub block including the boundary of the current image does not exist among the sub blocks.