Abstract: A blower is provided. The blower according to the present disclosure includes: a fan causing airflow; a lower body forming an inner space at which the fan is disposed, and having a suction hole through which air passes; and a first upper body positioned above the lower body, and the first upper body may include a first wall forming a first flow path communicating with the inner space of the lower body and a first panel surrounding the first wall, and the first panel may include a first slit formed through the first panel and discharging air flowing through the first flow path to an outside of the first panel.

Abstract: A blower is provided that includes a lower case having a suction hole through which air flows into the blower; an upper case which is disposed at an upper side of the lower case and which has a discharge port through which the air is discharged from the blower; a fan motor that provides a rotational force; and a fan disposed inside of the lower case and fixed to a motor shaft of the fan motor. The fan includes a hub having an outer surface, which extends at an incline at a first angle with respect to the motor shaft; a plurality of blades coupled to the hub; and a shroud having an inner surface which extends at an incline, with respect to the motor shaft, at a second angle that is greater than the first angle, and which faces the outer surface of the hub with respect to the plurality of blades, and thus, the air discharged from the fan may change into an ascending current.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for improving T cell therapy. In particular, the disclosure provides polypeptides and recombinant nucleic acid constructs and/or recombinant nucleic acids encoding polypeptides having mutations capable of altering T cell signaling, cytokine production, and/or in vivo persistence in tumors of therapeutic T cells comprising the mutation. The T cell signaling can be by NFAT, NF-?B and/or AP-1 pathways. The disclosure also provides vectors and cells including the polypeptides and/or recombinant nucleic acid constructs and/or recombinant nucleic acids of the disclosure as well as methods of preparing a T cell for use in cell therapy, and methods of identifying a mutation useful for improving T cell therapy.

Abstract: A light irradiation apparatus including a stage configured to support a substrate; and a light emitting diode (LED) module spaced apart from the stage, wherein the LED module includes a plurality of LEDs, wherein some of the plurality of LEDs are arranged in a first direction, and wherein others of the plurality of LEDs are provided in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor packaging apparatus and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices using the same. The semiconductor packaging apparatus includes a process unit, and a controller associated with the process unit. The process unit includes a bonding part that bonds a semiconductor substrate and a carrier substrate to each other to form a bonded substrate, a cooling part that cools the bonded substrate, and a detection part in the cooling part and configured to detect a defect of the bonded substrate. The controller is configured to control the process unit using data obtained from the detection part.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for assisting consumers with merchandise purchases at a retail facility. The system may include an application to facilitate purchase of merchandise items at a retail facility, which may be executed on a user's mobile device. The application may receive input regarding items scanned at the retail facility using the mobile device and may facilitate payment for the scanned items by the mobile device. The system may also include a control circuit that: accesses database(s) to determine the user's purchase history; determines candidate items to be considered for recommendation to the user; computes a ranking of candidate items based on a weighted combination of recency and frequency of purchases of each candidate item, merchandise category of other candidate items, and price of the candidate item; and causes the display on the mobile device of additional recommended merchandise items for purchase by the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode rolling apparatus including a non-coating portion pressing unit that rolls a non-coating portion of an electrode substrate and an electrode rolling method using the same, and can prevent a swell from occurring in the non-coating portion region during the process of rolling the electrode substrate and increase the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a protection module package including a tab bridge, an input/output terminal, and an insulating body that includes a middle block and side block, the middle block having the input/output terminal therein, the side block being spaced apart from the middle block, and the tab bridge connecting the middle block to the side block; and a bare cell including an electrode that is electrically connected to the tab bridge.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate with an opening formed through the substrate. A first electronic component is disposed over the substrate outside a footprint of the first opening. A second electronic component is disposed over the substrate opposite the first electrical component. A third electronic component is disposed over the substrate adjacent to the first electronic component. The substrate is disposed in a mold including a second opening of the mold over a first side of the substrate. The mold contacts the substrate between the first electronic component and the third electronic component. An encapsulant is deposited into the second opening. The encapsulant flows through the first opening to cover a second side of the substrate. In some embodiments, a mold film is disposed in the mold, and an interconnect structure on the substrate is embedded in the mold film.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including: at least one sensor including a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, and a processor operatively connected with the at least one sensor and the touch sensor. The processor is configured to: detect a distance between an external object and the electronic device using the proximity sensor, disable the touch sensor or ignore a signal from the touch sensor based on the distance between the external object and the electronic device being less than a certain distance, determine whether the electronic device meets a specified condition based on a sensing value obtained from the at least one sensor, and enable the touch sensor or recognize the signal from the touch sensor based on the electronic device meeting the specified condition.

Abstract: A glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) derivative, a conjugate thereof, and a use thereof are disclosed. The GLP-2 derivative or a conjugate thereof are useful in preventing or treating one or more diseases selected from intestinal disease, intestinal injury, or gastrosia. Additionally, a method for preparing a glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) derivative and a conjugate thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: An electrode supporting roll according to an embodiment of the present invention supports an electrode sheet, and includes: a main roll that includes a plurality of sub-rolls rotatably coupled to a single first shaft, while being in contact with the electrode sheet; and a press portion that is positioned at the opposite side of the electrode, while disposing the main roll therebetween, and reciprocally moves to push at least one of the plurality of sub-rolls toward the electrode sheet.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a wearable electronic device comprises: an accelerometer which outputs acceleration data for a movement of the wearable electronic device in real time; an output device which outputs audio or video data; and a processor electrically coupled to the accelerometer and the output device, wherein the processor is configured to: output a first guide using the output device, the first guide commanding a user to keep their head still; output a second guide using the output device, the second guide commanding the user to rotate their head about a predetermined one of a roll, pitch, and yaw axis; and output information on a posture of the user wearing the wearable electronic device, determined based on another acceleration data being output from the accelerometer, after outputting the second guide.

Abstract: A glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) derivative, a conjugate thereof, and a use thereof are disclosed. Additionally, a method for preparing a glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) derivative and a conjugate thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: A solar charging system for the vehicle includes a first photovoltaic (PV) module, a second PV module serially connected to the first PV module, and a differential power processing (DPP) transformer that converts power generated from the first PV module and the second PV module by using a magnetic body having a multi-winding structure.

Abstract: A depth map generation apparatus includes: a sensor array including a plurality of sensors configured to detect a received light arrival time; a control circuit array; and a processor configured to divide an acquisition time of at least one of the plurality of sensors into a first time window and a second time window; based on a detection result of the at least one sensor in the first time window and the second time window, generate first sub-frame information; based on the first sub-frame information, determine in which one of the first time window and the second time window an object is detected; generate second sub-frame information from the one of the first time window and the second time window in which the object is detected; and provide the first sub-frame information and the second sub-frame information for generation of an image frame.

Abstract: An electrode rolling apparatus including a non-coating portion pressing part for rolling a non-coating portion of an electrode substrate and an electrode rolling method using the same, making it is possible to prevent a swell from occurring in the non-coating portion region in the process of rolling the electrode substrate and enhance the manufacturing process efficiency.

Abstract: A glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) derivative, a conjugate thereof, and a use thereof are disclosed. Additionally, a method for preparing a glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) derivative and a conjugate thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device and a method of measuring a distance are provided. The LiDAR device includes: a light transmitter configured to transmit light to an object; a light receiver that includes a plurality of sub-light receiving regions that are included in one light receiving region corresponding to one pixel, each of the plurality of sub-light receiving regions including a light detection element configured to receive the light reflected from the object; and a processor configured to determine a time of flight (ToF) of the light that is transmitted to and then reflected from the object by varying a time window according to a measurement condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device capable of automatically identifying a workout environment, such as a swimming pool environment or outdoor environment, based on position-associated information of the electronic device and providing workout information per the workout environment.