Abstract: The invention provides a plasmid comprising two or more anti-obesity genes. Also provided by the invention are compositions and host cells comprising the plasmid and methods of increasing the metabolic activity in a mammal. The invention provides a plasmid comprising two or more of (a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP), (b) a nucleic acid sequence encoding leptin (LEP), and (c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding fibronectin type III domain containing 5 (FNDC5).

Abstract: A method for transmitting control information by a base station in a communication system using a plurality of serving cells comprises transmitting is provided. The method includes a terminal, an identifier of a second serving cell identifying where control information regarding a first serving cell is transmitted, transmitting, to the terminal, a predetermined value of a carrier identifier used in the second serving cell, and transmitting the control information regarding the first serving cell including the carrier identifier having the predetermined value through the second serving cell.

Abstract: A display panel includes an amorphous silicon gate driver in which a lower voltage than the gate-off voltage output from the gate driver is applied to an adjacent stage as a low voltage transmission signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain region in a fin-type active pattern, a gate structure adjacent to the source/drain region, and an insulating layer on the source/drain region and the gate structure. A shared contact plug penetrates through the insulating layer and includes a first lower portion connected to the source/drain region, a second lower portion connected to the gate structure, and an upper portion connected to upper surfaces of the first lower portion and the second lower portion. A plug spacer film is between the insulating layer and at least one of the first lower portion and the second lower portion and includes a material different from a material of the insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure on the substrate, and a gate contact in the gate structure. The gate structure includes a gate electrode extending in a first direction and a gate capping pattern on the gate electrode. The gate contact is connected to the gate electrode. The gate electrode includes a protrusion extending along a boundary between the gate contact and the gate capping pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern extending in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, a gate electrode extending in a second horizontal direction across the active pattern, and including a first portion, and a second portion protruding upward from the first portion in a vertical direction, a capping pattern extending in the second horizontal direction on the gate electrode, and a gate contact disposed on the second portion of the gate electrode, overlapping the active pattern, and penetrating the capping pattern to connect the gate electrode.

Abstract: A 5th Generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates beyond 4th Generation (4G) communication systems such as long term evolution (LTE) systems. A method for transmitting download control information in a communication system is provided. The method includes configuring the control information indicating at least one control channel element (CCE) including at least one resource element group (REG) unit interleaved based on the interleaving information indicated by a higher layer signaling; and transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), the configured control information.

Abstract: Provided is a display device, comprising a display panel which comprises a first area and a second area located around the first area; and an under-panel sheet which is located under the display panel and overlaps the first area and the second area, wherein the under-panel sheet comprises a buffer member and a strength reinforcing member, wherein the strength reinforcing member is thinner than the buffer member, and a ratio of a thickness of the buffer member to a thickness of the strength reinforcing member is 3 to 6 times.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain region in a fin-type active pattern, a gate structure adjacent to the source/drain region, and an insulating layer on the source/drain region and the gate structure. A shared contact plug penetrates through the insulating layer and includes a first lower portion connected to the source/drain region, a second lower portion connected to the gate structure, and an upper portion connected to upper surfaces of the first lower portion and the second lower portion. A plug spacer film is between the insulating layer and at least one of the first lower portion and the second lower portion and includes a material different from a material of the insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active region that extends on a substrate in a first direction, a second active region that extends in parallel with the first active region, an element isolation region between the first and second active regions, a gate structure that extends in a second direction different from the first direction, and intersects the first and second active regions, a lower contact spaced apart from the gate structure in the first direction, the lower contact being on the first active region, the element isolation region, and the second active region, and an upper contact on the lower contact between the first active region and the second active region. A width of the lower contact in the first direction that is on the first active region m narrower than a width of the lower contact in the first direction that is on the element isolation region.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a connector connected to a cable external to the electronic device and including a plurality of pins; a first water detection circuit connected to at least one first pin of the plurality of pins and generating a first detection result by detecting whether there is water in the connector based on resistance of the at least one first pin; and a second water detection circuit connected to at least one second pin of the plurality of pins, entering a water detection mode when the first detection result indicates the presence of water, and detecting whether there is water in the connector based on resistance of the at least one second pin.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit including at least one first light source for generating first light and at least one second light source for generating second light formed in a color different from a color of the first light, a light guide unit for guiding the first light and the second light incident through an incident member thereof, a transmission lens disposed between the first light source and the incident member of the light guide unit, through which the first light is incident and emitted, and an outer lens through which at least a portion of the first light and the second light guided by the light guide unit is transmitted. In particular, the color of the first light is changed by the transmission lens and is subsequently changed by the outer lens.

Abstract: A 5th Generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates beyond 4th Generation (4G) communication systems such as long term evolution (LTE) systems. A method for transmitting download control information in a communication system is provided. The method includes configuring the control information indicating at least one control channel element (CCE) including at least one resource element group (REG) unit interleaved based on the interleaving information indicated by a higher layer signaling; and transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), the configured control information.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit including at least one first light source for generating first light and at least one second light source for generating second light formed in a color different from a color of the first light, a light guide unit for guiding the first light and the second light incident through an incident member thereof, a transmission lens disposed between the first light source and the incident member of the light guide unit, through which the first light is incident and emitted, and an outer lens through which at least a portion of the first light and the second light guided by the light guide unit is transmitted. In particular, the color of the first light is changed by the transmission lens and is subsequently changed by the outer lens.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of transmitting downlink (DL) control information, the method including: transmitting configuration information about a CORESET in which DL control information is to be transmitted; mapping the DL control information to a plurality of resource elements (REs) in the CORESET determined based on the configuration information; and transmitting the DL control information via the plurality of REs.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: a substrate having a first region and a second region. A plurality of sensing cells are disposed in the first region and a pad portion is disposed in the second region. An insulating interlayer is disposed on the plurality of sensing cells, a connection pattern is disposed on the insulating interlayer, with the connection pattern being electrically connected to adjacent sensing cells through contact holes. A transparent conductive pattern is disposed in the second region and on the insulating interlayer, with the transparent conductive pattern being electrically connected to the plurality of sensing cells and the pad portion.

Abstract: A manufacturing and packaging method for a semiconductor die is provided. The method prepares a wafer which has a seal-ring region, forms a first interlayer insulating film on the wafer, forms a metal wiring in the first interlayer insulating film, forms a second interlayer insulating film on the first interlayer insulating film, forms metal pads on the second interlayer insulating film, forms a passivation layer on the metal pads, removes a portion of the passivation layer in a region adjacent to the seal-ring region to expose the second interlayer insulating film, etches a portion of the second interlayer insulating film, forms a bump on the metal pads, removes the first interlayer insulating film and the second interlayer insulating film in the region adjacent to the seal-ring region by a laser grooving process, and dices the wafer into a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die.

Abstract: Provided is a display device, comprising a display panel which comprises a first area and a second area located around the first area; and an under-panel sheet which is located under the display panel and overlaps the first area and the second area, wherein the under-panel sheet comprises a buffer member and a strength reinforcing member, wherein the strength reinforcing member is thinner than the buffer member, and a ratio of a thickness of the buffer member to a thickness of the strength reinforcing member is 3 to 6 times.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active region that extends on a substrate in a first direction, a second active region that extends in parallel with the first active region, an element isolation region between the first and second active regions, a gate structure that extends in a second direction different from the first direction, and intersects the first and second active regions, a lower contact spaced apart from the gate structure in the first direction, the lower contact being on the first active region, the element isolation region, and the second active region, and an upper contact on the lower contact between the first active region and the second active region. A width of the lower contact in the first direction that is on the first active region m narrower than a width of the lower contact in the first direction that is on the element isolation region.

Abstract: A touch sensor is disclosed to include a first mesh touch electrode formed in a first direction and transmitting a first touch signal, a first supplementary mesh touch electrode formed on the same layer as the first mesh touch electrode, an insulating layer covering the first mesh touch electrode and the first supplementary mesh touch electrode and having a contact cutout, a second mesh touch electrode formed in a second direction crossing the first direction and transmitting a second touch signal, and a second supplementary mesh touch electrode formed on the same layer as the second mesh touch electrode. In this touch sensor, the first mesh touch electrode is connected to the second supplementary mesh touch electrode through the contact cutout and the second mesh touch electrode is connected to the first supplementary mesh touch electrode through the contact cutout.