Abstract: A strain of Lactobacillus gasseri KBL697 and the use thereof are described. The strain of Lactobacillus gasseri KBL697 (Accession No. KCTC 13520BP) attenuates allergic reactions of cells, significantly improves symptoms of atopic dermatitis, and exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal effects and a therapeutic effect for intestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome and colitis. Thus, the single strain alone can achieve all the purposes of alleviating allergic diseases and inflammatory diseases and improving intestinal health, thereby finding advantageous applications as a probiotic substance. In addition, the strain, based on the anti-fungal activity thereof, can be advantageously utilized in a skin external preparation against various skin diseases caused by fungi, and in a cosmetic composition and a functional patch for alleviating sensitive skin.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes an electrolyte solution including a lithium salt, an organic solvent and a CO2 supply source, a cathode including a cathode active material layer that includes a lithium metal oxide particle containing nickel, and an anode including an anode active material layer and a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer formed on the anode active material layer. The anode active material layer includes a silicon-based active material. A ratio of a C—O peak intensity to a Li—F peak intensity is 0.38 or more in an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectrum of the SEI layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a line and a space pattern, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises exposing a mask in a first direction and a second direction on a substrate and stitching same. The method for forming a line and a space pattern comprises the steps of: performing first exposure on the substrate so that first shots of the mask come in contact with each other in the first direction; and performing second exposure on the substrate so that second shots of the mask come in contact with each other so as to be distanced in the second direction and be offset with respect to the first shots in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder composition for a secondary battery, an electrode slurry composition including the same, and an electrode and a secondary battery manufactured by using the same, the binder composition including: a latex particle (A) which is a polymer of a monomer mixture including (a1) a conjugated diene monomer, (a2) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, and (a3) an aromatic vinyl monomer; and an emulsifier (B), wherein the (a2) ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer is included in an amount of 3 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture and the emulsifier (B) is included in an amount of less than 3000 ppm based on 100 parts by weight of the latex particles.

Abstract: The diamine composition according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a benzylmonoamine having a methyl group in an amount of 10 ppm to 2,000 ppm in the composition. When it is used for the preparation of a diisocyanate composition and an optical material, it is possible to improve the optical characteristics by preventing the occurrence of yellowing, striae, and cloudiness in the optical material and enhancing the mechanical properties such as impact resistance at the same time. In addition, in the process for preparing a diisocyanate composition according to another embodiment, the b* value according to the CIE color coordinate of a diamine composition is adjusted to a specific range, whereby it is possible to enhance not only the yield and purity of the diisocyanate composition but also the optical characteristics of the final optical lens. Thus, the process for preparing a diisocyanate composition can be applied to the preparation of a plastic optical lens of high quality.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus of injecting fuel for an engine and a method thereof. The apparatus of injecting fuel for an engine includes: a main injector positioned adjacent to an exhaust valve and injecting the fuel into a combustion chamber of the engine; and an auxiliary injector positioned adjacent to an intake valve and injecting the fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine later than injection time of the main injector, wherein the fuel injected from the main injector and the fuel injected from the auxiliary injector are injected into the combustion chamber in a tumble direction.

Abstract: A polythiol composition according to exemplary embodiments includes at least two different polythiol-based compounds, wherein a peak area (%) of the polythiol compound represented by C8H18S6, which is measured through a high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis graph obtained at a wavelength of 230 nm, ranges from 0.90% to 1.30%. By controlling the sub-polythiol compound, an optical product having excellent transmittance and optical properties can be manufactured.

Abstract: A photodynamic therapy apparatus for local targeting in cancer treatment capable of treating various types of cancers or tumors. An endoscope is placed in the center of an end portion of a probe used in photodynamic therapy and a plurality of optical fibers are arranged along the edge thereof, so that a lesion site is irradiated with a plurality of lights while the plurality of optical fibers of the probe receive lights from individual light sources, respectively, to perform light irradiation individually. An apparatus is disclosed, wherein unnecessary damage to normal tissues is minimized by controlling light irradiation regions, for instance, by defining light irradiation regions encompassing a lesion site from an image provided in real time through an endoscope disposed at an end portion of a probe and allowing only individual light sources irradiating the defined light irradiation regions to emit lights to achieve local light irradiation.

Abstract: A laser dicing device includes: a Gaussian laser beam emitter configured to emit a Gaussian laser beam having a Gaussian energy distribution; a laser beam modulator configured to modulate a shape of the emitted Gaussian laser beam by reducing intensity in a region surrounding a first line parallel with a laser dicing direction of the emitted Gaussian beam, the first line crossing a center of the Gaussian laser beam in a plan view; a focusing lens configured to focus a modulated Gaussian laser beam modulated by the laser beam modulator; and a substrate support configured that a substrate to be diced is seated on the support, wherein the focusing lens is configured to collect the modulated Gaussian laser beam inside the substrate seated on the substrate support.

Abstract: A power conversion device for controlling a DC voltage of a DC link may comprise a first diode, a second diode, a first switching element, a second switching element, a third switching element, and a fourth switching element, wherein: a cathode terminal of the first diode is connected to a positive terminal of the DC link; an anode terminal of the first diode is connected to one end of the first switching element and one end of the third switching element; the other end of the first switching element is connected to an alternating current terminal and one end of the second switching element; the other end of the second switching element is connected to one end of the second diode and one end of the fourth switching element; the other end of the second diode is connected to a negative terminal of the DC link.

Abstract: An image processing device comprises a data group generator, a gradient value manager, and a cost volume manager. The data group generator is configured to receive pixel values of an image that include phase and brightness information, and determine data groups indicating disparity of the image based on target pixel values, where the data groups correspond to a range that is determined according to the phase information. The gradient value manager is configured to determine gradient values of a region corresponding to the target pixel values and determine gradient information. The gradient information is determined by applying threshold values to the gradient values, where the threshold values are determined according to the target pixel values. The cost volume manager is configured to determine a cost volume by weighted summing the data groups based on the gradient information.

Abstract: In a method of operating a system-on-chip (SOC), the SOC includes a plurality of processor cores. An operating frequency of the plurality of processor cores is set to a first operating frequency based on permitted power consumption of the SOC and an operating status of the plurality of processor cores. The first operating frequency is within a maximum operating frequency of the plurality of processor cores. At least one of the plurality of processor cores performs at least one processing operation based on the first operating frequency. When present power consumption of the SOC is determined as exceeding the permitted power consumption, a warning signal is activated, and a first control operation for reducing the present power consumption is performed immediately thereafter.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processor and an image processing system including the same, and the image processor includes: a first processing module for generating an actual output image obtained by correcting first values of first phase detection pixels based on an actual input image corresponding to first normal pixels and the first phase detection pixels arranged in a first pattern; a second processing module for calculating inverse gain values between the actual input image and the actual output image; and a third processing module for generating a virtual input image based on the actual output image and the inverse gain values, the virtual input image corresponding to second normal pixels and second phase detection pixels arranged in a second pattern, wherein the first processing module further generates a virtual output image obtained by correcting second values of the second phase detection pixels on the basis of the virtual input image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compounds for inhibiting nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NamPT), a composition comprising the same, and various uses thereof.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices with improved performance and reliability and methods for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor devices include an active pattern extending in a first direction, gate structures spaced apart from each other in the first direction on the active pattern, a source/drain pattern on the active pattern, a source/drain contact on the source/drain pattern, and a contact liner extending along a sidewall of the source/drain contacts. A carbon concentration of the contact liner at a first point of the contact liner is different from a carbon concentration of the contact liner at a second point of the contact liner, and the first point is at a first height from an upper surface of the active pattern, the second point is at a second height from the upper surface of the active pattern, and the first height is smaller than the second height.

Abstract: A polythiol composition according to exemplary examples includes a tetrafunctional polythiol compound, and a sub-polythiol compound including a compound represented by C13H28S9 and a compound represented by C15H32S10. A ratio of the sub-polythiol compound measured through a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis graph is 1% to 5%. By adjusting the content of the sub-polythiol compound, it is possible to manufacture an optical product having excellent transmittance and optical properties.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a stack in which first material layers and second material layers are alternately stacked, forming a channel structure passing through the stack, forming openings by removing the first material layers, forming an amorphous blocking layer in the openings, and performing a first heat treatment process to supply deuterium through the openings and substitute hydrogen in the channel structure with the deuterium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising a substrate, a first dielectric layer on the substrate, a first lower conductive line in the first dielectric layer, an etch stop layer on the first dielectric layer, a via-structure that penetrates the etch stop layer and connects to the first lower conductive line, a second dielectric layer on the etch stop layer, and an upper conductive line that penetrates the second dielectric layer and connects to the via-structure. The first dielectric layer includes a dielectric pattern at a level higher than a top surface of the first lower conductive line. The upper conductive line is in contact with a top surface of the etch stop layer. The etch stop layer has at an upper portion a rounded surface in contact with the via-structure.

Abstract: Techniques discussed herein can facilitate transmission and reception of group common PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) for NR (New Radio). One example embodiment employable by a UE (User Equipment) comprises processing circuitry configured to: process higher layer signaling that configures a set of combinations for slot formats for the UE; detect, via blind decoding on at least a portion of a control resource set, a DCI (Downlink Control Information) message that indicates a combination for slot formats of the set of combinations for slot formats via a SFI (slot format indicator); and determine a slot format for one or more slots based on the indicated combination for slot formats, wherein the slot format indicates, for each symbol of the one or more slots, whether that symbol is DL (Downlink), UL (Uplink), or a flexible symbol in the slot format.

Abstract: A method of operating a remote controller for controlling one or more vehicles that are remotely controllable includes performing communication connection between a main controller of the remote controller and each of the one or more vehicles, the main controller including at least one processor; checking setting information of one or more secondary controllers connected to the main controller; and transmitting an input obtained by each of the one or more secondary controllers to a respective at least one vehicle of the one or more vehicles by referring to the setting information.