Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial adjuvant containing a biphenyl derivative compound as an active ingredient, and a technology of various uses thereof. The compound of the present invention reduces the dosage of polymyxin antibiotics, which are administered to inhibit the proliferation of gram-negative bacteria, by enhancing the sensitivity of the gram-negative bacteria with respect to the polymyxin antibiotics, is concomitantly administered with the polymyxin antibiotics to show gram-negative bacteria growth inhibitory and killing effects, may notably reduce side effects such as nephrotoxicity, and may prevent or treat sepsis and septic shock due to antibiotic overuse.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin including a unit of Chemical Formula 1, a method for preparing the same, a polycarbonate resin composition including the same, and a molded article including the polycarbonate resin composition are described: wherein all the variables are described herein.

Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle includes: a differential; a first planetary gear device including a first rotating element fixed to a transmission case and a second rotating element connected to a differential case of the differential; a second planetary gear device including a first rotating element connected to a motor, and a third rotating element connected to a third rotating element of the first planetary gear device; and a selective connector configured such that a second rotating element of the second planetary gear device can be selectively connected to one of the third rotating element of the second planetary gear device and a selected drive shaft which is one of two drive shafts coupled to the differential.

Abstract: A method for analysis of residual lithium compounds in a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprises the steps of: analyzing a sample of a positive electrode active material using an oxygen/nitrogen/hydrogen analyzer (ONH analyzer) and a Karl Fischer analyzer to determine the amount of the H component; analyzing the sample using a carbon/sulfur analyzer (CS analyzer) to determine the amount of the C component and the S component; analyzing the sample using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) to determine the amount of the Li component; and calculating the amount of each of LiOH, Li2CO3, and Li2SO4 in the sample using the quantification results of the H, C, and S components, and calculating the amount of Li2O in the sample using the quantification result of the Li component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a polymer, which includes: adding an alkyl-substituted aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer to a reactor and initiating polymerization; and performing polymerization while continuously adding an alkyl-substituted aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a multifunctional initiator to the reactor, wherein the continuous addition of the alkyl-substituted aromatic vinyl-based monomer and the multifunctional initiator is initiated when a polymerization conversion rate is 10 to 30%, and the continuous addition of the alkyl-substituted aromatic vinyl-based monomer and the multifunctional initiator is terminated when a polymerization conversion rate is 70 to 80%.

Abstract: A shoes care device includes an inner cabinet and a module housing. A blowing part, a heating part, and a dehumidifying part are jointly accommodated in a module chamber inside a module housing, and the module housing is detachably coupled to a lower side of the inner cabinet. A shoes care device having a structure in which condensed water generated while passing through the blowing part, the heating part, and/or the dehumidifying part can be prevented from being leaked, and it is advantageous for leakage management, and the module housing and a component accommodated therein are easily managed and replaced.

Abstract: A body for a vehicle is proposed. The body includes an A pillar upper member supporting a front glass of the vehicle, an A pillar lower member disposed under the A pillar upper member and extending in a vertical direction of the vehicle, a cowl cross member extending in a width direction of the vehicle, and a joint provided on a front side of a vehicle cockpit, provided between a lower end of the A pillar upper member, an upper end of the A pillar lower member, and an end of the cowl cross member, and connected to each of the lower end of the A pillar upper member, the upper end of the A pillar lower member, and the end of the cowl cross member to form a load path.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding apparatus comprises: a motion prediction unit which derives motion information on a current block in the form of the motion information including L0 motion information and L1 motion information; a motion compensation unit which performs a motion compensation for the current block on the basis of at least one of the L0 motion information and L1 motion information so as to generate a prediction block corresponding to the current block; and a restoration block generating unit which generates a restoration block corresponding to the current block based on the prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: In a method for recovering lithium hydroxide from a lithium secondary battery, cathode powder is prepared from a cathode of the lithium secondary battery. A cathode active material mixture is prepared by mixing the cathode powder with a calcium compound. The cathode active material mixture is reduced to form a preliminary precursor mixture. A lithium precursor is recovered from the preliminary precursor mixture. Therefore, a lithium precursor can be obtained with high purity without a complicated leaching process or an additional process, which result from a wet-based acid solution process.

Abstract: A resonant coil coupled with an electromagnetic field is disclosed. A Fraunhofer resonant coil includes an upper spiral element and a lower spiral element, an upper conical element connected to the upper spiral element and including one or more layers formed of a plurality of plies, a lower conical element connected to the lower spiral element and including one or more layers formed of a plurality of plies, and a feeding device connected to a gap between the upper conical element and the lower conical element and configured to supply power.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid based self-assembled complex for Raman detection of a target nucleic acid, and use thereof. The present invention provides a nucleic acid based self-assembled complex of turn-off based way for detecting a target nucleic acid, which has a structural stability so as produce a reproducible scattering light signal regardless of Brownian motion in liquid and relates to a method of detecting a target nucleic acid as an optical signal such as a Raman signal through a nucleic acid based self-assembled complex performing Brownian motion in a liquid phase.

Abstract: There is provided a low-resolution imaging apparatus configured to form and transmit a low-resolution image of an object. The low-resolution imaging apparatus includes: a low-resolution camera configured to form the low-resolution image of the object; a microcontroller including an analog-to-digital convertor (ADC) that converts the low-resolution image into a digital image; an energy harvesting module configured to provide power to the low-resolution camera and the microcontroller; and a radio frequency identification (RFID) unit configured to transmit the digital-converted low-resolution image.

Abstract: A lend moving apparatus includes a circuit board including a mounting groove, an image sensor arranged within the mounting groove of the circuit board, and a first epoxy arranged within the mounting groove. The mounting groove includes a first side surface and a second side surface that face each other, and a third side surface and a fourth side surface that face each other. The circuit board includes at least one application groove provided on the first side surface and/or the second side surface of the mounting groove. The at least one application groove includes an opening opened toward the upper surface of the circuit board. At least a portion of the first epoxy is arranged in the at least one application groove.

Abstract: An embodiment apparatus for fabricating a membrane-electrode-subgasket assembly includes a feeding unit including a sheet feeding roller configured to feed a membrane-electrode assembly sheet having catalyst layers provided on both surfaces thereof, a cutting unit including a cutting roller and a support roller configured to rotate in engagement with the cutting roller, wherein the cutting roller is configured to punch portions outside each of the catalyst layers, a first pressing unit including a suction roller and a first hot roller, and a second pressing unit including second hot rollers.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a pouch-type rechargeable battery includes a preforming portion forming a folding groove in a portion of a protrusion of the pouch-type rechargeable battery, a folding portion disposed on a rear end of the preforming portion and folding the protrusion along the folding groove, a rolling portion disposed on a rear end of the folding portion and pressing the folded protrusion, and a pressing portion disposed on a rear end of the rolling portion and fixing the folded protrusion.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel which includes a pixel including a driving transistor and a light-emitting element, and a sensing line connected to the pixel. A sensing driver senses a first sensing signal corresponding to mobility of the driving transistor through the sensing line, and processes the first sensing signal to output first sensing data. A driving controller receives the first sensing data from the sensing driver, generates mobility compensation data and kickback compensation data based on the first sensing data, and converts image data into compensation image data by the mobility compensation data and the kickback compensation data. A data driver converts the compensation image data into a data signal and provides the data signal to the pixel.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode for a secondary battery, a method of manufacturing the same, and a secondary battery including the electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region, and a second region, a first gate structure and a second gate structure on the substrate of the first region, a third gate structure and a fourth gate structure on the substrate of the second region, a first interlayer insulating film on the substrate of the first region and including a first lower interlayer insulating film and a first upper interlayer insulating film, a second interlayer insulating film on the substrate of the second region and including a second lower interlayer insulating film and a second upper interlayer insulating film, a first contact between the first gate structure and the second gate structure and within the first interlayer insulating film, and a second contact formed between the third gate structure and the fourth gate structure and within the second interlayer insulating film.

Abstract: According to embodiments, a light-emitting display device includes a light-emitting diode that emits blue light and green light, a color conversion layer on the light-emitting diode, and a scattering absorption layer disposed between the color conversion layer and the light-emitting diode and that transmits blue light and green light.

Abstract: An apparatus for molding a pouch includes: a die assembly with a die; a stripper assembly to press and fix both sides of a pouch film disposed on the die; and a punch assembly with a punch to mold an electrode assembly accommodation part in the pouch film. The stripper assembly includes: a stripper disposed at a punch assembly lower portion to press and fix the pouch film; a stripper driving piece at a punch assembly upper portion to provide force so that the stripper presses the pouch film; and a connection part to connect the stripper driving piece to the stripper to transmit the force. The connection part includes: two or more connection rods coupled to the stripper; a connection bar coupled to the stripper driving piece; and a connection piece to connect one or more of the connection rods to the connection bar to transmit the force.