Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a first semiconductor layer, an active layer provided on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer provided on the active layer, an electrode layer provided on the second semiconductor layer, and an insulating film around outer peripheral surfaces of the first semiconductor layer, the active layer, the second semiconductor layer, and the electrode layer, wherein the active layer includes a cover layer including a plurality of quantum dots, and the first semiconductor layer, the active layer, the second semiconductor layer, and the electrode layer are sequentially stacked in one direction to form a shape of a rod.

Abstract: A bus bar assembly and current measuring device configured to reduce measurement errors through linearity compensation and temperature compensation for the difference in values of two or more measured currents, thereby achieving high-accuracy current measurement, is presented. The present invention discloses a bus bar assembly including: a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate each composed of a plurality of parts; and an insulator formed between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate, wherein a common first terminal hole is formed at one end of the first conductive plate, one end of the second conductive plate, and one end of the insulator, a common second terminal hole is formed at respective opposite ends of the first conductive plate, the second conductive plate, and the insulator. According to the present invention, stable and highly reliable current measurement is possible through multiple shunt resistors based on a redundancy design.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate having a plurality of pixel areas and a pixel isolation structure isolating each of the plurality of pixel areas. The pixel isolation structure includes a deep trench isolation (DTI) area disposed between two adjacent pixel areas among the plurality of pixel areas. An N-type layer is disposed in direct contact with the DTI area and is positioned between the DTI area and the plurality of pixel areas. A P-type layer is disposed in direct contact with the plurality of pixel areas and is positioned between the DTI area and the plurality of pixel areas.

Abstract: A composition for enhancing efficacy of lactic acid bacteria includes at least two branched-chain amino acids selected from the group consisting of leucine, isoleucine and valine. The composition may enhance physiological activity of lactic acid bacteria, for example, the growth promoting efficacy or the intestinal damage inhibitory efficacy of lactic acid bacteria.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalyst for an upgrading reaction of biomass pyrolysis oil, a method for preparing the same, and a method for upgrading biomass pyrolysis oil using the same. The catalyst is a composite inorganic oxide, and the composite inorganic oxide includes lanthanum, nickel, titanium, and cerium. When a metal catalyst supported on carbon is used as a catalyst for a first step reaction, by using the catalyst as a catalyst for a second step reaction, the efficiency of the upgrading reaction of bio-oil is increased and a continuous reaction is possible without clogging of a continuous reactor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sleeve gastrectomy aid device including: a guide configured to be inserted into a stomach of a patient; an expander configured to be disposed outside the guide and have a volume that changes according to an amount of air therein; a first measurer configured to measure a pressure applied to the expander and have a shape that changes in accordance with a change in the volume of the expander; and a monitor configured to be connected to the first measurer and provide resection position information through a value of the pressure measured by the first measurer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of providing convenience to a disabled person using a wheelchair. The method may include securing the wheelchair to a wheelchair holding plate when a caregiver and the disabled person enter the vehicle, controlling at least one of a floor safety bar or a roof safety bar in response to a control signal received from a manipulator disposed in a back and forth moving seat with the caregiver seated on the back and forth moving seat, and controlling at least one of the back and forth moving seat or a pop-up seat in the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel enzyme capable of producing multi-hydroxy derivatives from polyunsaturated fatty acids and a method for producing multi-hydroxy derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty acids using the same.

Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing surface modified microcapsules that increase fiber adhesion of fragrance capsules, have excellent fragrance durability even after use, and are environmentally friendly due to biodegradation of ester groups, by preparing a pickering emulsion using inorganic nanoparticles and acrylic monomers comprising biodegradable ester groups, and then, preparing capsules through the polymerization thereof, and modifying the surface of the capsules with amine-based monomers.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, a method for matching an actual surgical image and a 3D-based virtual surgical simulation environment, which is performed by an apparatus, includes setting POI information during surgery at each of surgery steps in a pre-stored surgical image obtained by performing surgery the same as the actual surgical image, matching the POI information with a virtual pneumoperitoneum model of a patient, which is used for the 3D-based virtual surgical simulation environment, the virtual pneumoperitoneum model being displayed on a UI, recognizing a real-time surgery step of the actual surgical image and determining a location of the POI information for the respective recognized surgery step, and obtaining and displaying image information, which is captured by moving a location of an endoscope inserted into the virtual pneumoperitoneum model to the same location as the determined location of the POI information, through the UI.

Abstract: A display device includes a bank including an opening exposing a surface of a base. The bank further includes side surfaces adjacent to an upper surface. The side surfaces slope downward from the upper surface toward an opening in an organic film pattern. A plurality of fine holes is formed on the upper surface and the side surfaces, the bank may also include a plurality of inner holes.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may control connectivity of an end of an internal electrode, thereby suppressing occurrence of a short circuit between the internal electrodes, reduced capacitance or lower breakdown voltage. The internal electrode may include a plurality of conductor portions and a plurality of cut-off portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device including a first electrode, one or more organic material layers, and a second electrode, wherein the organic material layer includes a light emitting layer, wherein one or more layers of the organic material layer contain a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, wherein the light emitting layer contains a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2. The organic electroluminescent device has lowered drive voltage, and improved efficiency and lifespan characteristics.

Abstract: A bobbin installation unit includes a bobbin, a film supply unit configured to supply an electrode-connecting film to the bobbin, a transfer unit configured to transfer the electrode-connecting film installed in the film supply unit to the bobbin installation unit, an adhesive tape attaching unit installed above the bobbin installation unit and configured to attach an end portion of the electrode-connecting film drawn out to the transfer unit to the bobbin. It also includes a double-sided tape attaching unit configured to attach a double-sided tape to the electrode-connecting film wound on the bobbin, and a frame body on which the adhesive tape attaching unit and the double-sided tape attaching unit are movably installed.

Abstract: An electrode coating device includes a die block including a first die and a second die coupled to each other, and at least one of the first die and the second die having an accommodating portion for accommodating slurry, a shim plate partially disposed along a circumference of the accommodating portion between the first die and the second die to form a discharge port through which the slurry is discharged, and an expansion plate coupled to the shim plate, wherein the shim plate includes: a first section, second sections, and a third section, wherein the expansion plate is disposed in a form expanding a width of the third section in a region corresponding to the accommodating portion.

Abstract: A facial verification method and apparatus is disclosed. The facial verification method includes detecting a face region in an input image, determining whether the detected face region represents a partial face, in response to a determination that the detected face region represents the partial face, generating a synthesized image by combining image information of the detected face region and reference image information, performing a verification operation with respect to the synthesized image and predetermined first registration information, and indicating whether facial verification of the input image is successful based on a result of the performed verification operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide with anti-inflammatory activity, wherein the peptide comprises any one amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 161, the peptide has above 80% homology of amino acid sequence with above-mentioned sequences, or the peptide is the fragment of the above-mentioned peptides. The present invention also relates to an inflammatory composition comprising the above mentioned peptides. According to the present invention, a peptide that has at least one amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 161 has outstanding efficacy in both suppressing inflammation and in prophylactic means. Therefore, the composition comprising the peptides of this invention can be used as anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical compositions or as cosmetic compositions, in turn, treating and preventing a variety of different types of inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Provided is a data input/output (I/O) method using a storage node-based key-value store in a storage disaggregation environment. The data I/O method using the storage node-based key-value store includes receiving a command converted from a key-value write request of an application from a calculation node according to a communication protocol used in the storage node, converting the command into an I/O request using a key included in the command, the I/O request including a logical block address and a value corresponding to the key, and storing the value in a storage device of the storage node using the logical block address of the I/O request.

Abstract: A semiconductor package comprising: a first semiconductor chip extending in each of first and second directions that intersect each other; a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, wherein the second semiconductor chip includes a first area and a second area that is adjacent to and extends around the first area; and a bump structure and a conductive material layer between the first and second semiconductor chips, wherein the conductive material layer is on the bump structure, wherein the bump structure includes a first bump structure overlapping the first area in the third direction, and a second bump structure overlapping the second area in the third direction, wherein the first and second bump structures are spaced apart from each other, and a thickness of the second bump structure is larger than a thickness of the first bump structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery monitoring method, which is performed by a battery monitoring device, including: measuring a first voltage drop across both ends of a first shunt resistor of a bus bar electrically connected to a battery and a second voltage drop across both ends of a second shunt resistor, which is in parallel or serial connection with the first shunt resistor; calculating a first current and a second current flowing, respectively, through the first shunt resistor and the second shunt resistor using a first voltage drop value and a second voltage drop value; and determining a state of the battery using a difference between a first current value and a second current value. According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the reliability of monitoring information related to the battery's state by utilizing current values that have undergone linearity compensation and temperature compensation.