Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor pattern, a dielectric layer on the semiconductor pattern, and a conductive pattern on the dielectric layer. Each of the semiconductor pattern and the dielectric layer includes impurities. The dielectric layer includes a concentration profile of impurities including a first variation section including a first concentration of impurities decreasing throughout the dielectric layer toward the semiconductor pattern, and a second variation section including a second concentration of impurities decreasing throughout the dielectric layer toward the semiconductor pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mount control system and method for vehicles in which a camera of an electronically controlled suspension system with road preview photographs a road surface condition of a road ahead of a vehicle, a suspension controller determines a road surface state of the road based on photographed information of the camera, and a mount controller controls semi-active mounts to be in an on state or in an off state based on road surface state determination information transmitted from the suspension controller and values detected by wheel acceleration sensors mounted on wheels of the vehicle, so as to improve not only NVH performance but also driving vibration damping performance depending on the road surface state.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image encoding method performed by an image encoding apparatus may comprise determining an intra-prediction mode of a current block, configuring a reference sample of intra prediction by using at least one of a neighbor pixel of the current block in a current picture and a pixel of a reference picture, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.

Abstract: Described is a sliding device allowing a user to switch between an electric sliding mode and a manual sliding mode as needed and including a guide rail module, a sliding rail slidably coupled to the guide rail module, a rail driving module coupled to the sliding rail and configured to move the sliding rail along the guide rail module by driving of a motor, and a sliding mode switching module configured to switch an operation mode of the sliding rail from an electric sliding mode to a manual sliding mode by blocking a driving force of the rail driving module from being transmitted to the sliding rail. The sliding device may be used for sliding a storage box for a vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for checking the oil filling of an electronic clutch provided in a vehicle transmission. This approach determines the presence of air inside a hydraulic cylinder or clutch tube based on the current value profile generated when a piston of a hydraulic actuator is driven, without a separate air detection device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, fin type active areas extending in a first direction away from the substrate in each of the first and second regions, a plurality of nanosheets extending parallel to an upper surface of the fin type active areas and being spaced apart from the upper surface of the fin type active areas, a gate extending over the fin type active areas in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate dielectric layer interposed between the gate and each of the nanosheets, first source and drain regions included in the first region and second source and drain regions included in the second region, and insulating spacers interposed between the fin type active areas and the nanosheets, wherein air spacers are interposed between the insulating spacers and the first source and drain regions.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a surgical apparatus comprising: a steerable member that is bendable and comprises a plurality of bending segments with channels therein; and a plurality of bending actuation wires that are arranged to pass through the steerable member and cause the steerable member to bend, the steerable member comprising at least one outwardly opening lumen through which the bending actuation wires pass.

Abstract: A seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle includes a plurality of connection frames provided along two opposite sides of a seat frame and two opposite sides of a back frame and configured to move forward or rearward depending on a folding direction of the back frame, guide parts provided at middle points of the plurality of connection frames and configured to be moved upward or downward by forward or rearward movements of the connection frames, and a seat cushion pipe provided inside the two connection frames and configured such that front ends of the seat cushion pipe are connected to the guide parts, and a position of a rear end of the seat cushion pipe is adjusted upward or downward by upward or downward movements of the guide parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography strip for diagnosing pregnancy having multiple test lines, a pregnancy diagnosis kit having the chromatography strip, and a method for diagnosing pregnancy using the same. The present invention overcomes the problem of false negatives due to hCG variants such that pregnancy can be determined more accurately and conveniently by the naked eye. Furthermore, there is an effect of improving the concentration measurement range of hCG or a variant thereof by using a chromatography strip for diagnosing pregnancy which is constituted by multiple test lines and control lines.

Abstract: A molded transformer is disclosed. The molded transformer includes a first body case, a second body case engaged with the first body case, an adhesive agent applied to the periphery of the engagement portion between the first and second body cases, coil layers provided inside the first and second body cases and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals, with coil support blocks interposed therebetween, an integral-type coil support engaged with the lower end portion of the second body case in order to support the coil layers, a lower support engaged with the integral-type coil support and seated on the ground, a height adjustment unit engaged with the lower surface of the integral-type coil support while penetrating the lower support in order to adjust the height of the integral-type coil support, and a tap changer provided on the side surfaces of the first and second body cases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transformer capable of minimizing power loss during a transformation process by reducing stray load loss that occurs at a portion connecting low-voltage bushings. The transformer includes an enclosure disposed so as to surround power conversion equipment mounted therein, a pair of low-voltage bushings configured to transform the voltage of power received from a high-voltage bushing disposed on one side of the enclosure and to output the power, and a shielding member disposed near the pair of low-voltage bushings on the enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a chromatographic strip comprising a plurality of test lines for a competitive assay; a diagnostic kit comprising the chromatographic strip; and a method for qualitatively or quantitatively analyzing a target material within a specimen by using the same. By using the chromatographic strip of the present invention, qualitative analysis and highly reliable quantitative analysis can be rapidly and conveniently carried out with the naked eyes or a sensor even for a target material, which has one ligand binding position or is small. Furthermore, the present invention has an effect of improving the concentration measurement range of an analyte by the mutual supplementation of test lines and control lines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transformer condition-based risk management system and method in which risk based on the condition of a transformer is managed using online real-time condition monitoring data, offline periodically measured data and design data reflected in design and is reflected in maintenance decision-making so that optimal asset management is carried out.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a composition for the treatment and inhibition or prevention of arthritic diseases includes an extract of mixed herbs, the mixed herbs including an active ingredient with Lonicera japonica THUNB and Anemarrhena asphodeloides BUNGE.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a composition for the treatment and inhibition or prevention of arthritic diseases includes an extract of mixed herbs, the mixed herbs including an active ingredient with Lonicera japonica THUNB and Anemarrhena asphodeloides BUNGE.

Abstract: The extract of Siegesbeckiae herba of the present invention showed potent inhibitory effect on the dissociation of proteoglycan and type II collagen in chondrocyte and cartilage tissue and protecting effect on cartilage due to the inhibition of MMP-1, MMP-3 and MMP-13 activity and the restoring effect on cartilage tissue, the anti-inflammatory and antiphlogistic effect in edema animal model, anti-inflammatory effect confirmed by the inhibition test on PGE2 activity through COX-2 inhibition and the inhibition test of the reproduction of TNF-? and NO, it can be used as the therapeutics or health food for treating and preventing arthritic disease.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a protection sheet includes a body, a labeling unit, a clamping unit and a protection sheet stacking unit. The labeling unit is on the body and attaches a label on a protection sheet disposed on a polarizer of a display panel. The clamping unit is on the body and includes a clamping part and a clamp transporting part. The clamping part clamps the label. The clamp transporting part transports the clamping part so that the protection sheet is stripped from the polarizer. The protection sheet stacking unit is on the body and receives the protection sheet that is stripped from the polarizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synchronizer for automobile transmissions. The invention provides a synchronizer in which the stroke of the shift lever is shorter for the same synchronizing time and the shift lever is operated by a smaller operating force to give convenient operation. By forming a friction surface at the outer circumference of the sleeve, the friction is located at the farthest position from the center line of the synchronizer so that the friction force is increased. At the same time, the pitch circle diameter of the power transmission spline is the largest so that the width of the synchronizer is reduced and the time required for synchronizing reduced. Also, the torque required in operating and the operating stroke are reduced remarkably whereby the enhanced performance synchronizer for automobile transmission provided.