Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein comprising a SARS-CoV-2-derived receptor-binding domain and a nucleocapsid protein, and the use thereof. The fusion protein comprising a coronavirus-derived receptor-binding domain and a nucleocapsid protein is highly applicable to a multivalent vaccine composition having greatly improved in-vivo half-life and remarkably superior efficacy compared to an immunogenic composition comprising only a receptor-binding domain. In particular, the fusion protein can greatly improve the titer of the coronavirus-specific antibody formation and T-cell immune response, and is thus useful for the prevention and treatment of coronaviruses comprising SARS-CoV-2.

Abstract: An embodiment sulfur dioxide-based inorganic electrolyte is provided in which the sulfur dioxide-based inorganic electrolyte is represented by a chemical formula M·(A1·Cl(4-x)Fx)z·ySO2. In this formula, M is a first element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Ca, and Mg, A1 is a second element selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe, Ga, and Cu, x satisfies a first equation 0?x?4, y satisfies a second equation 0?y?6, and z satisfies a third equation 1?z?2.

Abstract: A battery module includes a sub module including a cell stack having a plurality of battery cells and a pair of bus bar frames respectively coupled to one side and the other side of the cell stack; a module housing configured to accommodate the sub module and configured to have an air inlet and an air outlet formed to circulate air; a sprinkler provided through the module housing at one side of the cell stack in a stacking direction; and an outlet closing device configured to move by a buoyancy generated by a cooling water introduced into the module housing through the sprinkler so that the air outlet is closed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for extracting a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 from ginseng, including anaerobic natural fermentation of ginseng, an anaerobic-naturally fermented ginseng extract including the compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 extracted by the method, and a method of enhancing the skin barrier including applying a composition including an effective amount of the anaerobic-naturally fermented ginseng extract. In Chemical Formula 1, each substituent is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: An embodiment resin composition for shielding electromagnetic waves, based on a total weight of the resin composition, includes 20 to 80 wt % of thermoplastic resin, 1 to 50 wt % of a conductive filler, and 0.1 to 30 wt % of an additive.

Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical device including a porous polymer substrate and a porous coating layer on at least one side of the porous polymer substrate. The porous coating layer includes first binder particles, second binder particles, and inorganic particles. The inorganic particles are mostly dispersed in a first surface region of the porous coating layer, and the second binder particles are mostly dispersed in a second surface region of the porous polymer substrate, in which the first surface region faces the porous polymer substrate and the second surface region is an opposite surface region to the first surface region. The inorganic particles have a larger weight per particle than each respective weight per particle of the first and second binder particles.

Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a pixel circuit, and first and second transistors. The OLD includes a cathode electrode connected to a second power source. The pixel circuit includes a driving transistor having a gate electrode initialized by a third power source. The driving transistor controls the amount of current flowing from a first power source to the second power source via the OLED. The first transistor is connected between a fourth power source and the second power source and an anode electrode of the OLED. The first transistor is turned on based on a scan signal is supplied to a scan line. The second transistor is connected between a data line and the pixel circuit. The second transistor is turned on when the scan signal is supplied to the ith scan line.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.

Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device including an interface circuit and a semiconductor memory, and a controller to generate a command for controlling the memory device. The interface circuit receives the command from the controller; determines whether the command is for the semiconductor memory or the interface circuit; and when it is determined that the command is for the interface circuit, performs a blocking operation to block transfer of the command between the interface circuit and the semiconductor memory and performs an internal operation of the interface circuit. The internal operation includes a signal controlling operation, a training operation, a read operation, an on-die termination operation, a ZQ calibration operation, or a driving force control operation.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a floating hologram system. The floating hologram system includes a diffuser configured to form a projection image using light beams transmitted from an image transmitter and diffuse the formed image, and a holographic optical element on which the image diffused from the diffuser is incident and which generates a virtual image floating at a position a predetermined distance therefrom and has a convex lens characteristic. A distance between the diffuser and the holographic optical element is determined based on a focal length of the holographic optical element and a distance from the holographic optical element to the virtual image.

Abstract: A separator and an electrochemical device comprising same are provided. The separator includes a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; a first porous coating layer on one surface of the porous polymer substrate; and a second porous coating layer on the other surface of the porous polymer substrate. The first porous coating layer includes a plurality of first inorganic particles and first binder particles on a part or all of the surface of the first inorganic particles to connect and fix the first inorganic particles. The second porous coating layer includes a plurality of second inorganic particles and second binder particles on a part or all of the surface of the second inorganic particles to connect and fix the second inorganic particles. The average particle diameter of the second binder particles is at least 10-fold larger than the average particle diameter of the first binder particles.

Abstract: It is to be understood that while the invention has been described in conjunction with the detailed description thereof, the foregoing description is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention, which is defined by the scope of the appended claims. Other aspects, advantages, and modifications are within the scope of the following claims.

Abstract: Proposed is a photoresist composition for a KrF light source, which exhibits a vertical profile compared to conventional KrF positive photoresists by adding a resin capable of increasing transmittance in order to form a semiconductor pattern, particularly a chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for improving a pattern profile, which includes, based on the total weight of the composition, 5 to 60 wt % of a polymer resin, 0.1 to 10 wt % of a transmittance-increasing resin additive represented by Chemical Formula 1, 0.05 to 10 wt % of a photoacid generator, 0.01 to 5 wt % of an acid diffusion inhibitor, and the remainder of a solvent, thus making it possible to provide a composition exhibiting a vertical profile, enhanced sensitivity and a superior processing margin compared to conventional positive photoresists.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator for a secondary battery comprising a porous polymer substrate; a first layer formed on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate, and comprising inorganic particles and a nonparticulate acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of 15° C. or less, wherein the nonparticulate acrylic polymer connects and fixes the inorganic particles; and a second layer formed on an upper surface of the first layer, and comprising a particulate acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of 20° C. to 50° C. The separator for a secondary battery according to the present disclosure has good adhesion with electrode and can solve the resistance problem in the presence of the inorganic particles.

Abstract: Provided herein are protective membranes for lithography that include a core layer including carbon, an interface layer on the core layer, and a protective layer on the interface layer. The interface layer includes a reactive group bonded to a carbon atom of the core layer and the reactive group includes oxygen or nitrogen. The protective layer includes an element “M”, and the element “M” is bonded to the oxygen or nitrogen of the reactive group.

Abstract: The present invention is for providing an I-line negative photoresist composition exhibiting better process margin than a conventional I-line negative photoresist, has the purpose of alleviating a problem in which the center of a contact hole pattern is dented during pattern formation, and relates to an I-line negative photoresist composition for reducing the height difference, between the center and the edge, formed by the denting of the center and for reducing line edge roughness (LER) during pattern formation in a semiconductor process, the composition comprising: a polymer resin; a compound represented by chemical formula 1; a crosslinking agent; a photoacid generator; an acid diffusion inhibitor; and a solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical composition including an Abeliophyllum distichum extract as an active ingredient for treating androgen receptor-related diseases. The Abeliophyllum distichum extract according to the presently claimed subject matter or isoquercetin has an inhibitory activity against the androgen receptor and an excellent therapeutic effect on benign prostatic hyperlasia animal models, thus this finding can apply widely to the industry for relevant therapeutic agents for androgen receptor-related diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, androgen-dependent hair loss, dysuria, and prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a growth inhibitor for forming a thin film, a method of forming a thin film using the growth inhibitor, and a semiconductor substrate fabricated by the method. More specifically, the growth inhibitor for forming a thin film of the present invention is a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1: AnBmXoYiZj. In Chemical Formula 1, A is carbon or silicon; B is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; X includes one or more of fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I); Y and Z independently include one or more selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and fluorine and are different from each other; n is an integer from 1 to 15; o is an integer greater than or equal to 1; m is 0 to 2n+1; and i and j are integers from 0 to 3.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the same, and a secondary battery including the same. The separator includes a porous coating layer including a top layer, an intermediate layer, and a bottom layer. An amount of a particle-type binder polymer present in the top layer is larger than an amount of the particle-type binder polymer present in the bottom layer. The porous coating layer also includes a dispersant having a carboxyl group and a glycol group.

Abstract: Proposed is an etching composition capable of adjusting an etching selectivity of a tungsten film with respect to a tungsten film. An etching method using the same etching composition is also proposed. The etching composition includes an inorganic acid, an oxidizing agent, an additive represented by Formula 1, and the remaining proportion of water. The etching composition exhibits remarkable effects of providing a high etching rate for a titanium nitride film and of adjusting the etching selectivity of a titanium nitride film with respect to a tungsten film to be in a range of 1 to 15.