Abstract: A planetary gear train apparatus of automatic transmission may include first planetary gear set including first to third rotation elements, second planetary gear set including fourth to sixth rotation elements, third planetary gear set including seventh to ninth rotation elements, fourth planetary gear set including tenth to twelfth rotation elements, fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth to fifteenth rotation elements, first shaft fixed to the second rotation element and the input shaft, second shaft fixed to the fourteenth rotation element and the output shaft, third shaft fixed to the third and seventh rotation elements, fourth shaft fixed to the fifth and thirteenth rotation elements, fifth shaft fixed to the sixth rotation element, sixth shaft fixed to the eleventh and fifteenth rotation elements, seventh shaft fixed to the first, fourth, and eighth rotation elements, eighth shaft fixed to the ninth and tenth rotation elements, and ninth shaft fixed to the twelfth rotation element.

Abstract: A photoreceptor comprises a conductive substrate. An undercoat layer is disposed on the conductive substrate. The undercoat layer includes modified metal oxide particles and a binder resin, the modified metal oxide particles comprising metal oxide particles having an outer surface and hygroscopic polymers attached to the surface. The hygroscopic polymers are made by linking a hydrophilic polymer group to the metal oxide particles using a dithiofunctionalized phosphonatomethylaryl ligand that acts as the linking group. A photosensitive layer is disposed on the undercoat layer.

Abstract: A molecular sensor includes a substrate defining a substrate plane, and a plurality of pairs of electrode sheets above or below the substrate at an angle to the substrate plane. The molecular sensor further includes a plurality of inner dielectric sheets between each electrode sheet in each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs, and an outer dielectric sheet between each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image decoding method for supporting a plurality of layers includes the steps of: receiving and parsing layer-dependent information for reference layers that can be referenced by a current layer in an entire bitstream; when interlayer prediction is used in decoding a current picture in the current layer, receiving and parsing layer information for a reference layer referenced by the current picture among the reference layers; and decoding the current picture on the basis of the layer information.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; pixels, the pixels each including at least one transistor and a light emitting device connected to the transistor; data lines and scan lines connected to the pixels; and a power line supplying power to the light emitting device. The transistor includes an active pattern on the substrate, source and drain electrodes each connected to the active pattern, a gate electrode on the active pattern, an interlayer insulating layer covering the gate electrode, the interlayer insulating layer including a first interlayer insulating layer, a second interlayer insulating layer, and a third interlayer insulating layer, which are sequentially stacked, and a protective layer provided on the interlayer insulating layer. The third interlayer insulating layer includes a concave part in a region in which the light emitting device and the second conductive layer overlap with each other, and the second conductive layer is in the concave part.

Abstract: Provided herein is a variable social network service method and apparatus. The variable social network service method includes receiving, by a variable social network service apparatus, information on whether or not a user serves as a bridge from a user apparatus of the user, and determining, by the variable social network service apparatus, whether or not to expand a social network based on the user based on the information on whether or not the user serves as the bridge, wherein the variable social network service apparatus determines whether or not social networking is possible between a first network subject of the user and a second network subject of the user depending on whether or not the user serves as the bridge.

Abstract: A user terminal device and a displaying method thereof are provided.

Abstract: A system may include a first semiconductor apparatus and a second semiconductor apparatus. Each of the first and second semiconductor apparatuses may receive reference data and a first clock signal. The first semiconductor apparatus may generate a first internal clock signal from the first clock signal, and may output the reference data as transmission data based on the first internal clock signal. The second semiconductor apparatus may generate a second internal clock signal from the first clock signal, and may receive the transmission data based on the second internal clock signal. The second semiconductor apparatus may generate an error detection signal based on the received data and the reference data.

Abstract: A door impact beam is provided. The beam includes a beam body that has a W-shaped cross section and a reinforcement portion. The reinforcement portion is disposed in middle of the beam body and has a width greater than that of the beam body. Additionally, the reinforcement portion has first and second edges that are symmetrically convex with respect to a central axis of the beam body and the first and second edges have a curved streamlined shape.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preparation method of low-glycemic index slowly digestible starch-based reconstituted instant rice, and belongs to the technical field of food processing. The preparation method is based on high-temperature fluidization technology to carry out non-crystallization treatment on a solid phase broken rice raw material in a short period of time, and then the material is subjected to a one-step reactive extrusion technology combining enzymatic hydrolysis and esterification treatment to prepare the reconstituted instant rice with high content of slowly digestible starch and low glycemic index. The reconstituted instant rice prepared by the one-step molding extrusion technology is suitable for type II diabetes patients to eat, and at the same time increases the added value of agricultural and sideline products, reduces production cost, and improves production efficiency.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first conductive pattern at an upper portion of a first insulating interlayer on a first substrate, a first plurality of conductive nanotubes (CNTs) extending vertically, a second conductive pattern at a lower portion of a second insulating interlayer beneath a second substrate, and a second plurality of CNTs extending vertically. A lower surface of the second insulating interlayer contacts an upper surface of the first insulating interlayer. At least a portion of a sidewall of each of the first plurality of CNTs is covered by the first conductive pattern, and at least a portion of a sidewall of each of the second plurality of CNTs is covered by the second conductive pattern. The first and second conductive patterns vertically face each other, and at least one of the first plurality of CNTs and at least one of the second plurality of CNTs contact each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein in which transferrin is peptide-bonded to a terminal of a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) protein or a G-CSF mutant protein in which the 116th threonine is substituted with cysteine in the amino acid sequence of the G-CSF. Specifically, the granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) mutant protein of the present invention or the transferrin fusion protein thereof displays a significantly increased specific activity and blood stability, compared with the conventional human G-CSF, and has a higher purification efficiency than the conventional PEGylated G-CSF characterized by the extended half-life, so that it can be advantageously used for preventing or treating ischemic diseases or neutropenia.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a substrate, a first power source line disposed in a peripheral area adjacent to a display area configured to display image, the first power source line including a first layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer and electrically connected to the first layer, a first insulation layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the first power source line, and a first insulating dam disposed on and contacting the second layer of the first power source line, the first insulating dam disposed in the peripheral area and surrounding the display area.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer zinc alloy plated steel material comprising a base steel material and multiple plating layers formed on the base steel material, wherein each of the multiple plating layers includes one of a Zn plating layer, a Mg plating layer, and a Zn—Mg alloy plating layer, and the ratio of the weight of Mg contained in the multiple plating layers to the total weight of the multiple plating layers is from 0.13 to 0.24.

Abstract: Provided are a thermal interface material layer and a package-on-package device including the same. The package-on-package device may include a thermal interface material layer interposed between lower and upper semiconductor packages and configured to have a specific physical property. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a crack from occurring in a lower semiconductor chip, when a solder ball joint process is performed to mount the upper semiconductor package on the lower semiconductor package.

Abstract: A crystalline precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal based oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having a general formula M(O)x(OH)2-x-y(CO3)y, with 0<x?1, 0<y<0.03 and M=NiaMnbCocAd. A being a dopant, with 0.30?a<0.90, 0.10?b<0.40, 0.10?c<0.40, d<0.05 and a+b+c+d=1, the precursor having a Na content less than 200 ppm, a S content less than 250 ppm, the precursor having a specific surface area with a BET value expressed in m2/g and a tap density TD expressed in g/cm3, with a ratio BET/TD>30.104 cm5/g2.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, a device for PAM-3 signaling includes an encoder selecting one of first to ninth transitions in first and second unit intervals that are successive and mapping data of three bits by using a remaining eight transitions other than the one selected among the first to ninth transitions, and an output driver receiving an output signal of the encoder via an input and generating a multi-level signal having an output voltage of first to third levels. The data of three bits is transmitted to a receiver terminal through the multi-level signal having the output voltage of the first to third levels during the first and second unit intervals that are successive. The device for PAM-3 signaling according to an embodiment of the inventive concept may transmit three bits during two unit intervals and may allow a receiver terminal to detect a windowing phenomenon.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include an input shaft receiving power; an output shaft outputting power; a first planetary gear set having first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set having fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set having seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set having tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements; a fifth planetary gear set having thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth rotation elements; and first to ninth shafts connecting the rotation elements of the first planetary gear set to the fifth planetary gear set.

Abstract: A display device including a substrate having a display area to display an image and a non-display area, at least one pixel provided on the substrate, a first insulating layer provided on the substrate, and including a first opening at a area adjacent to the display area, a second insulating layer provided on the first insulating layer, and including a second opening at the area adjacent to the display area, and an encapsulation layer covering the first opening, the second opening, and a portion of the non-display area. The pixel includes a first electrode provided on the first insulating layer, and a second electrode provided on the second insulating layer. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a metal layer. At least one of sides of the first opening includes a plurality of slopes having different inclinations.

Abstract: A method comprising determining a resistivity of a formation, based on a detection of angular electromagnetic signals by a receiver antenna on a first sub of a multi-sub resistivity tool during rotational operation in a wellbore within the formation, the angular electromagnetic signals emitted into the formation, prior to the detection, by a transmitter antenna on a second sub of the multi-sub resistivity tool, wherein the first sub and the second sub are separated apart such that the angular electromagnetic signals are to be transmitted deep into the formation, wherein determining the resistivity comprises curve-fitting and reproducing angular electromagnetic signals by the receiver antenna, and decoupling component signals based on fitting coefficients derived from the angular electromagnetic signals.