Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel peptide of a glucagon derivative and a composition for preventing or treating obesity comprising the peptide as an active ingredient. The glucagon derivative according to the present invention shows a more excellent activating effect with regard to both glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors and glucagon receptors compared to native glucagon, and thus can be widely used as an effective agent for treating obesity.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery according to the present disclosure includes (a) preparing a battery housing having an opening at one side and a bottom having a through-hole at the other side; (b) fixing an electrode terminal to the through-hole; (c) preparing an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab formed of a first uncoated portion and a second electrode tab formed of a second uncoated portion at upper and lower parts, respectively; (d) inserting the electrode assembly into the battery housing through the opening at one side of the battery housing such that the first electrode tab faces the bottom; (e) electrically connecting the first electrode tab to the electrode terminal; and (f) covering the open end with a cap plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thinner composition for cleaning SUS pipes and discharge nozzles in a process using a colored photosensitive composition, and to solve the problem of color mixing or particle generation due to colored residues in the subsequent process. That is, the composition within the range according to the present disclosure can effectively clean a colored photosensitive composition containing organic or inorganic pigments and organic or inorganic dyes, and can increase the yield in display production without residues, dark spots, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carrier, of which biofilms are appropriately adjustable in thickness. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a complex carrier included in one component of a sewage treatment apparatus to allow microorganisms to be attached and grown therein. The complex carrier includes a first carrier having a plural spaces for microorganisms to be attached therein to allow microorganisms to be attached and grown therein; and a second carrier having a structure capable of penetrating or passing through the spaces of the first carrier to adjust the thickness of biofilms formed in the spaces of the first carrier.

Abstract: A display device includes pixels, an image converter which generates a second image by correcting grayscales of a first logo in a first image for the pixels, and a data driver which provides data signals corresponding to the second image to the pixels. The image converter detects the first logo based on value and saturation of the first image, generates first map data corresponding to the first logo, and specifies pixels corresponding to the first logo based on the first map data.

Abstract: A device for supplementing structural integrity of a spent nuclear fuel assembly during handling is provided. The spent nuclear fuel assembly includes spacer grids for supporting fuel rods, guide tubes, and top and bottom nozzles for supporting upper and lower ends of the guide tubes. The device includes a housing, a rod member and fixing members. The housing includes a plurality of free end portions, stopper protrusions formed at an end of each of the free end portions, a first male thread formed on an outer surface, and a female thread formed on an inner surface. The rod member includes a pressurization protrusion at one end and a second male thread for engaging with the female thread of the housing. The fixing members are configured engage with the first male thread to secure the device to the top nozzle of the spent nuclear fuel assembly.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device including a substrate; a mold structure including gate electrodes and mold insulating layers stacked in a stair shape, channel structures on the substrate, intersecting the gate electrodes, and passing through the mold structure; cell contacts connected to the gate electrodes; a first interlayer insulating layer on the mold structure and covering the channel structures and cell contacts; first metal patterns connected to the channel structures, an upper surface of the first metal patterns being coplanar with an upper surface of the first interlayer insulating layer; second metal patterns connected to the cell contacts, an upper surface of the second metal patterns being coplanar with the upper surface of the first metal patterns; a first blocking layer along the upper surface of the first interlayer insulating layer, the first metal patterns, and the second metal patterns; and a first dummy vias passing through the first blocking layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprising a substrate including a cell array area and an extension area, a mold structure including, a plurality of gate electrodes sequentially stacked on the cell array area of the substrate and stacked in a stair shape on the extension area of the substrate, and a plurality of mold insulating films stacked alternately with the plurality of gate electrodes, a plurality of channel structures on the cell array area of the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of channel structures extends through the mold structure and intersects the plurality of gate electrodes, a plurality of cell contacts on the extension area of the substrate and respectively connected to the plurality of gate electrodes, a first interlayer insulating film on the mold structure so as to cover the plurality of channel structures and the plurality of cell contacts.

Abstract: Provided is a mutant UDG having improved thermal sensitivity compared to a wild-type UDG. The mutant UDG of the presently claimed subject matter having a high thermal sensitivity has no inhibitory effect on the PCR reaction and thus can be advantageously used for the development of PCR/qPCR Premix and particularly PCR diagnostic kits employing UDG which requires the use of relatively low temperature in melting and amplification steps.

Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical apparatus includes: a support provided with an electrical path, and a probe including a conductive material, the probe including a first section coupled to the support and a second section formed integrally with and connected to the first section, the entire surface of the second section being exposed to the outside of the support.

Abstract: Provided is a method of generating a language model using crossmodal information. The method includes: receiving language-based first modality information and non-language-based second modality information; converting the first modality information into a first byte sequence; converting the second modality information into a second byte sequence; converting the first and second byte sequences into a first embedding vector and a second embedding vector by applying an embedding technique for each modality; generating semantic association information between first and second modality information by inputting the first and second embedding vectors to a crossmodal transformer; and learning the language model by setting the generated semantic association information as training data.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a pair of battery modules having at least one pair of first grip grooves and at least one connector formed at a top thereof, a supporting plate coupled to a bottom of the pair of battery modules and fixed to the ground and a BMS assembly having a guide protrusion inserted into the first grip groove and coupled to the pair of battery modules in a plug-in type by means of the connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for automatically generating machine reading comprehension training data, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for automatically generating and managing machine reading comprehension training data based on text semantic analysis. The apparatus for automatically generating machine reading comprehension training data according to the present invention includes a domain selection text collection unit configured to collect pieces of text data according to domains and subjects, a paragraph selection unit configured to select a paragraph using the pieces of collected text data and determine whether questions and correct answers are generatable, and a question and correct answer generation unit configured to generate questions and correct answers from the selected paragraph.

Abstract: A display driving circuit is provided. The display driving circuit includes a timing controller configured to output image data and a source control signal, a first source driver circuit configured to output first source data of the image data by activating a plurality of first data lines in accordance with the source control signal, the first data lines having a first output spreading time, a second source driver circuit configured to output second source data of the image data by activating a plurality of second data lines in accordance with the source control signal, the second data lines having a second output spreading time, and a third source driver circuit configured to output third source data of the image data by activating a plurality of third data lines in accordance with the source control signal, the third data lines having a third output spreading time, wherein the first output spreading time, the second output spreading time and the third output spreading time do not overlap.

Abstract: A dual release actuator for a vehicle seat includes a motor, a cable carrier configured to receive power of the motor, thereby rotating to selectively pull one of two different cables, a Hall sensor to sense rotation of the motor, and a controller configured to count a sensing pulse of the Hall sensor for controlling rotation of the motor.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a cylindrical case; an electrode assembly accommodated in the case and including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator, the electrode assembly being wound such that the first electrode plate is arranged at an outermost side and is in contact with the case; a cap assembly coupled to the case and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; and a first swelling tape attached to an inner surface of the first electrode plate in a state in which the electrode assembly is wound, the first swelling tape having a multi-layer structure. The swelling tape may be applied to a base material finishing portion of the electrode assembly to improve quality distribution of the base material finishing structure due to long-diameter distribution. In addition, a swelling effect may be improved through the multi-layer swelling tape.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first chip and a second chip. The first chip includes a first substrate including photoelectric conversion parts and a back-side insulating layer covering a first surface of the first substrate. The second chip, which is disposed adjacent the first chip, includes circuits configured to drive the first chip. The back-side insulating layer may include a fixed-charge layer, a refractive index adjusting layer, and a capping layer, which are sequentially disposed on the first surface of the first substrate. The refractive index adjusting layer may include a first element, a second element, and oxygen. A conduction band minimum of an oxide of the second element may be higher than a conduction band minimum of an oxide of the first element.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode assembly, a battery, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. In the electrode assembly, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween are wound based on a winding axis to define a core and an outer circumference. The first electrode includes a first active material portion coated with an active material layer and a first uncoated portion not coated with an active material layer along a winding direction. At least a part of the first uncoated portion is defined as an electrode tab by itself. The first uncoated portion includes a first portion adjacent to the core of the electrode assembly, a second portion adjacent to the outer circumference of the electrode assembly, and a third portion interposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion or the second portion has a smaller height than the third portion in the winding axis direction.

Abstract: A battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, the second electrode and the separator being wound around a winding axis to define a core and an outer peripheral surface. The first electrode and the second electrode include a first uncoated region and a second uncoated region along a winding direction, respectively, and an active material layer coating is absent in the first uncoated region and the second uncoated region. The battery further includes a housing receiving the electrode assembly through an opening formed at a bottom, a first current collector coupled to the first uncoated region and disposed within the housing, a cap covering the opening, a spacer interposed between the cap and the electrode assembly to fix the electrode assembly and seal the housing, and a terminal electrically connected to the second uncoated region.

Abstract: A battery includes an electrode assembly including a first uncoated region and a second uncoated region; a battery housing accommodating the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the second uncoated region; a cap to cover an open portion on bottom of the battery housing; a first electrode terminal passing through a partially closed portion of the battery housing and being electrically isolated from the battery housing; and a first current collector coupled to the first uncoated region and connected to the first electrode terminal.