Abstract: A method of determining a reference picture set (RPS), which is a set of reference pictures used in predictive decoding of a current picture that is to be decoded includes: obtaining a flag indicating whether the RPS is determined based on POC values of the current picture and a previous picture or whether the RPS is determined based on an index of a reference RPS, which is an identification value of the reference RPS that is one of pre-defined RPSs and is referred to in determining the RPS, and a delta RPS that is a difference value between a POC vale of a reference picture included in the reference RPS and a POC value of a reference picture included in the RPS; and determining the RPS according to a value of the flag.

Abstract: A method of determining a reference picture set (RPS), which is a set of reference pictures used in predictive decoding of a current picture that is to be decoded includes: obtaining a flag indicating whether the RPS is determined based on POC values of the current picture and a previous picture or whether the RPS is determined based on an index of a reference RPS, which is an identification value of the reference RPS that is one of pre-defined RPSs and is referred to in determining the RPS, and a delta RPS that is a difference value between a POC vale of a reference picture included in the reference RPS and a POC value of a reference picture included in the RPS; and determining the RPS according to a value of the flag.

Abstract: A pellicle assembly may include a pellicle frame configured to provide a first opening, a pellicle on the pellicle frame, and a plurality of pellicle electrodes arranged along an edge of the pellicle and spaced apart from each other. The pellicle may include a pellicle border having a shape of a tetragonal or rectangular frame, and a pellicle membrane placed on and coupled to a top surface of the pellicle border. Each of the pellicle electrodes may include a contact member placed on and in contact with a top surface of the pellicle membrane.

Abstract: A plasma etching method is disclosed. The plasma etching method comprises: a first step of vaporizing liquid perfluoroisopropyl vinylether (PIPVE); a second step of supplying, to a plasma chamber in which an object to be etched is arranged, the vaporized PIPVE and a discharge gas comprising argon gas; and a third step of discharging the discharge gas so as to generate plasma, and using same so as to plasma-etch the object to be etched.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for gene editing and a use thereof. According to the present disclosure, an adenine base editor LbABE8e system in which a Cas12a protein variant including one or more mutations and adenine deaminase are fused has altered PAM specificity to achieve a significant genomic single base editing effect on target DNA, and thus expands the range of applicable CRISPR system selection. Accordingly, due to gene editing, it is expected that the adenine base editor LbABE8e system may be widely used in various fields, such as gene therapy, creation of commercial profits with industrial strains with improved productivity, improvement of the quality of public health care through improvement of intestinal microorganisms, and improvement of crops and livestock breeds free from GMO issues.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a parking position of a vehicle includes a first driving route module for generating a first driving route of a vehicle based on driving information including a speed and a direction of the vehicle through an indoor parking lot; a second driving route module for generating a second driving route by inputting the generated first driving route into an artificial intelligence model; and a parking position determining module for determining a final parking position of the vehicle in the indoor parking lot based on the generated second driving route.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are for determining a specification of an option-in-vehicle. The apparatus includes an input part that receives a vehicle identification number (VIN), a receiver that receives a message through a vehicle network, and a controller. The controller monitors reception of the message as the VIN is received and determines the specification of the option-in-vehicle based on the message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and uses thereof, and more particularly to a composition for diagnosing or predicting cancer prognosis, comprising an agent for measuring levels of at least two biomarkers selected from the group consisting of Complement Component 7 (C7), Dodecanoyl-L-carnitine (DC), Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein (HRG) and Osteopontin in blood, and a method of using the biomarker to provide information about the diagnosis or prognosis of cancer. In the present invention, it was confirmed that the level of complement component 7 (C7), dodecanoyl-L-carnitine (DC), lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG), and/or osteopontin (OPN) in blood of lung and/or hepatic cancer patients has been found to have different patterns than that of normal individuals, and the combination of these markers has been shown to improve the diagnosis of various cancers, including lung or hepatic cancer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include first and second fin-shaped patterns on a substrate, that extend in a first direction, and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction. A first epitaxial pattern may be on the first fin-shaped pattern, and a second epitaxial pattern may be on the second fin-shaped pattern. A field insulating layer may be on the substrate, and may cover a sidewall of the first fin-shaped pattern, a sidewall of the second fin-shaped pattern, a part of a sidewall of the first epitaxial pattern, and a part of a sidewall of the second epitaxial pattern. The top surface of the field insulating layer may be higher than the bottom surface of the first epitaxial pattern and the bottom surface of the second epitaxial pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates a vacuum carburizing harmful exhaust gas reduction apparatus and vacuum carburizing harmful exhaust gas reduction method using the same. vacuum carburizing harmful exhaust gas reduction apparatus includes a high-temperature decomposition unit configured to heat exhaust gases discharged from a vacuum pump in the vacuum carburizing process to a temperature ranging from 500 to 1500° C., and a high-temperature catalyst unit comprising a supported catalyst supporting a catalyst including one or more selected from a group including platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), and alloys thereof and configured to allow the exhaust gases heated in the high-temperature decomposition unit to contact the supported catalyst. According to the present invention, it is possible to significantly reduce harmful substances such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, benzene, and total hydrocarbons (THC) in the exhaust gases expelled by the vacuum pump during the vacuum carburizing process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and uses thereof, and more particularly to a composition for diagnosing or predicting cancer prognosis, comprising an agent for measuring levels of at least one biomarker selected from the group consisting of Complement Component 7 (C7), Dodecanoyl-L-carnitine (DC), Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein (HRG) and Osteopontin in blood, and a method of using the biomarker to provide information about the diagnosis or prognosis of cancer. In the present invention, it was confirmed that the level of complement component 7 (C7), dodecanoyl-L-carnitine (DC), lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG), and/or osteopontin (OPN) in blood of lung and/or hepatic cancer patients has been found to have different patterns than that of normal individuals, and the combination of these markers has been shown to improve the diagnosis of various cancers, including lung or hepatic cancer.

Abstract: A pin-hole detection device includes: a film supply unit provided with a roller on which the film is wound; a base part disposed adjacent to the film supply unit, seated on a ground, and formed by connecting a plurality of profiles; a light emitting unit mounted on the base part and emitting light; a film unwinding unit mounted on the base part, configured to unwind the film provided from the film supply unit, and allow the unwounded film to pass through the light emitting unit while being unfolded; and a luminous intensity measuring unit mounted on the base part and disposed to face the light emitting unit to measure the luminous intensity of light passing through the unfolded film, wherein the film unwinding unit includes a winder roller unit rotating and moving the film in one direction while compressing the film, and an idle roller unit rotated according to movement of the contacted film and configured to guide the unwound film to determine a movement path.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate that includes a display area and a non-display area; a mask support that is disposed in the non-display area of the substrate; a sealant that is disposed in the non-display area of the substrate and is disposed between the mask support and the display area; an insulating layer that is disposed between the sealant and the mask support; and a plurality of grooves that are formed by removing at least a part of the insulating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma etching method including a first step of providing a mixed gas containing argon gas and vaporized 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether having a molecular structure of a following Chemical Formula 1 to a plasma chamber in which an etching target is disposed; and a second step of etching the etching target using plasma generated from the mixed gas:

Abstract: A method of determining a reference picture set (RPS), which is a set of reference pictures used in predictive decoding of a current picture that is to be decoded includes: obtaining a flag indicating whether the RPS is determined based on POC values of the current picture and a previous picture or whether the RPS is determined based on an index of a reference RPS, which is an identification value of the reference RPS that is one of pre-defined RPSs and is referred to in determining the RPS, and a delta RPS that is a difference value between a POC vale of a reference picture included in the reference RPS and a POC value of a reference picture included in the RPS; and determining the RPS according to a value of the flag.

Abstract: A power module that includes a semiconductor chip configured to generate heat, a metal layer electrically connected to the semiconductor chip to allow current to flow therethrough, a cooling channel facing the metal layer for dissipating heat out of the semiconductor chip, and a resin layer interposed between the metal layer and the cooling channel and integrally formed in an internal space of the power module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a positive electrode for a secondary battery which includes a positive electrode active material and a lithium-based alloy. Also, the present disclosure provides a method of preparing the positive electrode for a secondary battery which includes the steps of forming a positive electrode material mixture layer including a positive electrode active material and forming a coating layer including a lithium-based alloy on the positive electrode material mixture layer, or forming a positive electrode material mixture layer by coating a positive electrode collector with a slurry for forming a positive electrode, which includes a positive electrode active material and a lithium-based alloy, and rolling the positive electrode collector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a secondary battery and a secondary battery. The method for manufacturing the secondary battery comprises an accommodation step of accommodating an electrode assembly in an accommodation part of a battery case, a vent membrane mounting step of mounting a vent membrane on a discharge hole, which passes between the inside and outside of the battery case, in the battery case, and a case sealing step of sealing the battery case, wherein the vent membrane allows only a gas to pass through the discharge hole of the battery case, but blocks a liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound of Chemical Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same: wherein X, Z, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification. The compound of Chemical Formula (1) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof acts as a positive allosteric modulator of metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5), thereby being useful in the prevention or treatment of disorder mediated by glutamate dysfunction and mGluR5.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method comprises generating a residual block of a current block by performing inverse transform on the current block based on a predetermined non-separable primary transform matrix and reconstructing the current block based on the residual block. The non-separable primary transform matrix may be applied to all transform coefficients of the current block regardless of a size of the current block.