Abstract: An N-value prediction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hypothetical learning data augmentation unit, based on an actual N-value measured at an actual location according to the Standard Penetration Test through drilling investigation, generating at least one of hypothetical N-values corresponding to a preset hypothetical point based on the actual location, an N-value prediction model learning unit learning ground characteristic data corresponding to each of the actual location and the hypothetical point by artificial intelligence, the ground characteristic data including the actual N-value and the hypothetical N-values, and an N-value prediction result calculation unit predicting an N-value at an arbitrary prediction target point by using an N-value prediction model generated by artificial intelligence learning executed in the N-value prediction model learning unit.

Abstract: A slide tray slot is provided. The slide tray slot includes a slot body; a light source generator provided on one inner surface of the slot body; a light source detection sensor capable of detecting a light source emitted from the light source generator; and a plurality of slide tray compartment parts arranged in a vertical stack between the light source generator and the light source detection sensor. The light source generator emits the light source in the direction of the vertical stack in which the plurality of slide tray compartment parts are arranged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating transplantation rejection or a transplantation rejection disease, comprising a novel compound and a calcineurin inhibitor. A co-administration of the present invention 1) reduces the activity of pathogenic Th1 cells or Th17 cells, 2) increases the activity of Treg cells, 3) has an inhibitory effect against side effects, such as tissue damage, occurring in the sole administration thereof, 4) inhibits various pathogenic pathways, 5) inhibits the cell death of inflammatory cells, and 6) increases the activity of mitochondria, in an in vivo or in vitro allogenic model, a transplantation rejection disease model, a skin transplantation model, and a liver-transplanted patient, and thus inhibits transplantation rejection along with mitigating side effects possibly occurring in the administration of a conventional immunosuppressant alone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating inflammatory diseases comprising germanium telluride nanosheets coated with polyvinylpyrrolidone, and the nanosheets have excellent anti-inflammatory and thus are excellent in treating inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery has secondary micro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 1 to 10 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary macro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 0.5 to 3 ?m and a lithium-M oxide coating layer on all or part of a surface, wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of boron, cobalt, manganese and magnesium. The secondary macro particles have an average particle size (D50) of 5 to 20 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary micro particles having a smaller average particle size (D50) than the primary macro particles. The primary macro particles and the primary micro particles are represented by LiaNi1?b?c?dCobMncQdO2+?, wherein 1.0?a?1.5, 0<b<0.2, 0<c<0.2, 0?d?0.1, 0<b+c+d?0.2, ?0.1???1.0, and Q is at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, V, Ti and Zr.

Abstract: A paste for a reference electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes silver chloride powder and a carbon-based conductive material. The carbon-based conductive material may include at least one compound selected from the group consisting of carbon nanotubes, graphite, graphene, and carbon black. The reference electrode formed of the paste for a reference electrode according to an exemplary embodiment may provide improved mechanical properties and electrochemical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery, which includes a pressing part configured to press a stack in which electrodes and separators are alternately disposed, wherein the pressing part includes: a main pressing part configured to press an entire surface of the stack; and a sub pressing part including a drum part configured to press a partial surface of the stack, on which an edge part of an electrode active material layer provided on each of the electrodes is disposed, on the entire surface, wherein the drum part includes: a body part having a rotational shaft; and an elastic part provided on an outer circumferential surface of the body part and configured to press the partial surface of the stack.

Abstract: An embodiment solid electrolyte includes a first compound and a second compound. The first compound is represented by a first chemical formula Li7-aPS6-a(X11-bX2b)a, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, and wherein 0<a?2 and 0<b<1, and the second compound is represented by a second chemical formula Li7-cP1-2dMdS6-c-3d(X11-eX2e)c, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, wherein M represents Ge, Si, Sn, or any combination thereof, and wherein 0<c?2, 0<d<0.5, and 0<e<1.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing an asymmetric linear carbonate, the method comprising: subjecting two kinds of different symmetric linear carbonates to a transesterification reaction in the presence of a metal alkoxide catalyst to prepare an asymmetric linear carbonate, wherein the metal of the metal alkoxide is at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), germanium (Ge), gallium (Ga), cobalt (Co), calcium (Ca), hafnium (Hf), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), lanthanum (La), rhenium (Re), scandium (Sc), silicon (Si), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr) and vanadium (V). Also provided is an asymmetric linear carbonate including the metal alkoxide catalyst.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery has a mixture of microparticles having a predetermined average particle size (D50) and macroparticles having a larger average particle size (D50) than the microparticles. The microparticles have the average particle size (D50) of 1 to 10 ?m and are at least one selected from the group consisting of particles having a carbon material coating layer on all or part of a surface of primary macroparticles having an average particle size (D50) of 1 ?m or more, particles having a carbon material coating layer on all or part of a surface of secondary particles formed by agglomeration of the primary macroparticles, and a mixture thereof. The macroparticles are secondary particles having an average particle size (D50) of 5 to 20 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary microparticles having a smaller average particle size (D50) than the primary macroparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: A braking system includes a hydraulic brake including a first hydraulic brake provided on one of a front wheel and a rear wheel of a vehicle and a second hydraulic brake provided on the other of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the vehicle, a main braking force adjusting device configured to control braking hydraulic pressure supplied to the first hydraulic brake and the second hydraulic brake, and an auxiliary braking force adjusting device configured to directly control braking hydraulic pressure of the first hydraulic brake when a failure occurs in the main braking force adjusting device, wherein the first hydraulic brake is connected to the main braking force adjusting device via the auxiliary braking force adjusting device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an ultrathin micro-spectrometer and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, relates to an ultrathin micro-spectrometer including: a lens portion including: a convex lens; and a back-reflection grating layer which is formed on a rear surface of the convex lens and on the same surface of which a reflective diffraction grating and a first planar reflector are arranged; a substrate layer which is disposed to be spaced apart from the lens portion and on which a light incidence microslit is formed; a second planar reflector which is formed on the substrate layer; and a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensor on which light reflected by the lens portion is focused, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A secondary battery according to the present invention includes an electrode assembly, in which an electrode and a separator are alternately stacked, and a pouch in which the electrode assembly is accommodated and of which a portion includes a sealing part that is a bonded portion. The sealing part may include a first sealing area, which is spaced a predetermined distance from the electrode assembly and disposed at an edge of the pouch, and a second sealing area that is an area corresponding to the electrode assembly. The present invention also includes a device for sealing the secondary battery and a method for forming same.

Abstract: Proposed is a dual band RFID tag including a first rectifier configured to receive and rectify a first RF signal modulated at a first frequency, a first regulator configured to regulate an output voltage of the first rectifier, a second rectifier configured to receive and rectify a second RF signal modulated at a second frequency, a second regulator configured to regulate an output voltage of the second rectifier, a voltage distributor connected to a first node and a ground in a state of being positioned therebetween, the output terminal of the first rectifier and the output terminal of the second rectifier being both connected to the first node, a multiplexer configured to output any one of an analog detection signal output from a sensor and an output signal of the voltage distributor, in response to a first selection signal or a second selection signal, and an analog-to-digital converter configured to receive as an operating voltage a voltage of a second node to which an output terminal of the first regulat

Abstract: A precursor for a positive electrode active material and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments a method includes forming precursor seeds for a positive electrode active material by a co-precipitation reaction while supplying a transition metal aqueous solution, an ammonium cationic complexing agent, and a basic compound to a reaction solution, and growing precursor particles for a positive electrode active material by a co-precipitation reaction while supplying a transition metal aqueous solution, an ammonium cationic complexing agent, and a basic compound to the reaction solution containing the precursor seeds, wherein the co-precipitation reaction to grow the precursor particles proceeds while continuously increasing feed rates of the transition metal aqueous solution and the ammonium cationic complexing agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses beamforming methods and apparatuses. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an antenna message generation deep neural network (DNN) and a beam characteristic generation DNN of a bipartite graph neural network (BGNN) having terminals as vertices on one side and APs as vertices on another side may be constructed.

Abstract: An embodiment device includes an input module including a motor configured to generate a rotational force, an output module configured to receive power from the input module to be rotatable, and a connection module having a first side coupled to the input module and a second side, opposite the first side, coupled to the output module, wherein the connection module is configured to transmit the power from the input module to the output module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating inflammatory diseases comprising germanium telluride nanosheets coated with polyvinylpyrrolidone, and the nanosheets have excellent anti-inflammatory and thus are excellent in treating inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for classifying immoral images according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a text encoder unit that receives a learning text as an input to create a textual embedding vector; an image encoder unit that receives an image as an input to create a visual embedding vector; and a morality classification unit that receives either the textual embedding vector or the visual embedding vector as an input to create and output a classification result indicating whether the input text or image is moral or immoral, wherein the morality classification unit learns the classification results of the input learning texts only from a learning dataset containing a plurality of learning texts in which whether each learning text is moral or immoral is mapped to a binary class.