Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing, which has a nozzle base and a drain hole for discharging water from the nozzle housing. The nozzle also has a rotary cleaning unit disposed below the nozzle housing. The rotary cleaning unit has a rotation plate that can be attached to a mop. The nozzle has a driving unit that includes a driving motor for driving the rotary cleaning unit. The nozzle also has a control board for controlling the drive motor. In addition, the nozzle has a water tank detachably mounted on an upper side of the nozzle housing. The water tank stores water and supplies the water to the rotary cleaning unit.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide separation and recovery system includes an exhaust gas sensible heat recovery part which recovers sensible heat of exhaust gas and generates electric energy by using the sensible heat of the recovered exhaust gas; a moisture removal part which is connected to the exhaust gas sensible heat recovery part and removes moisture contained in the sensible heat recovery exhaust gas from which the sensible heat is recovered by using the electric energy generated in the exhaust gas sensible heat recovery part; and a separation part which is connected to the moisture removal part to receive the sensible heat recovery exhaust gas from which moisture is removed by the moisture removal part, and separates solid carbon dioxide from the sensible heat recovery exhaust gas from which moisture is removed.

Abstract: Sub-pixel circuits and methods of forming sub-pixel circuits that may be utilized in a display such as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. In one example, a device includes a substrate, pixel-defining layer (PDL) structures disposed over the substrate and defining sub-pixels of the device, and a plurality of overhang structures. The first sub-pixel includes a first anode, OLED material, a first cathode, and a first encapsulation layer having a gap defined by a first portion of the first encapsulation layer disposed over the first cathode, a second portion of the first encapsulation layer disposed over a sidewall of the body structure, and a third portion of the first encapsulation layer under an underside surface of the top extension of the top structure, the first portion of the first encapsulation layer contacting the third portion of the first encapsulation layer.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device. The heat dissipating device may include: a heat dissipating part having a heat dissipating structure formed on one surface thereof, the heat dissipating structure being configured to dissipate heat received from a heat source; and a fluid distributing part disposed on the one surface of the heat dissipating part and formed with an inlet configured to supply a fluid to the heat dissipating part and an outlet configured to discharge the fluid from the heat dissipating part. The heat dissipating structure may have a porous structure that draws the fluid from the inlet by capillary action.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate on which a plurality of sub pixels are defined, each sub pixel having an emitting area and a non-emitting area. The display device further includes a thin film transistor disposed in each of the plurality of sub pixels, a planarization layer disposed on the thin film transistor and including a first opening disposed in at least one of the emitting areas, a first electrode disposed on an upper surface of the planarization layer and the first opening in at least one of the plurality of sub pixels and connected to the thin film transistor, and a bank exposing a part of the first electrode on the planarization layer and defining the emitting area. The first electrode includes a first convex and concave pattern formed in an area at the first opening.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a wearable device includes: a frame including at least one inlet, a printed circuit board disposed in the frame, an electronic component disposed on the printed circuit board, and a shield can, disposed on the printed circuit board, at least partially surrounding the electronic component. The wearable device includes a housing, coupled with the shield can. The wearable device includes an actuator facing the housing. The actuator is configured to move air received through the at least one inlet toward the housing.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a base layer; a pixel-defining film on the base layer, and having a light-emitting opening; a partition wall having a partition wall opening overlapping with the light-emitting opening, and including a first partition wall layer on the pixel-defining film, and a second partition wall layer on the first partition wall layer; a light-emitting element at least partially located in the partition wall opening, and including an anode, an intermediate layer, and a cathode in contact with the partition wall; and a sacrificial pattern between the first partition wall layer and the second partition wall layer, and having a sacrificial opening overlapping with the partition wall opening.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a wiring portion including one or more insulating layers, one or more wiring layers respectively disposed on or in the one or more insulating layers, a first pad disposed on a lowermost insulating layer, of the one or more insulating layers, and a second pad disposed on an uppermost insulating layer, of the one or more insulating layers, a first solder resist layer disposed on a lower side of the wiring portion to cover at least a portion of the first pad, the first solder resist layer having a first opening, on the first pad, a second solder resist layer disposed on an upper side of the wiring portion to cover at least a portion of the second pad, a first surface treatment layer disposed on at least a portion of the first pad, and a barrier layer disposed on the first solder resist layer.

Abstract: The present technology provides systems and methods for directly suppressing nerve cells by delivering electrical stimulation having relatively long pulse widths and at amplitudes below an activation threshold of the nerve cells. For example, some embodiments include delivering a therapy signal having individual pulses with pulse widths of between about 5 ms and 100 ms. Directly suppressing the nerve cells is expected to reduce the transmission of pain signals.

Abstract: The application provides a computer-implemented method for simulating a reflected audio path in a virtual environment, the virtual environment comprising a source, a receiver, an obstacle, and a sound-reflective boundary, the reflected audio path associated with reflection at the sound-reflective boundary, and the method comprising: simulating, by an image-source method, the reflected audio path between the source and the receiver, the image-source method comprising: generating, by mirroring the source in the sound-reflective boundary, a mirror image source, and determining a simulated reflected audio path along a line segment between the receiver and the mirror image source; generating, by mirroring the obstacle in the sound-reflective boundary, a mirror image obstacle; performing a line-of-sight check between the receiver and the mirror image source; and, when at least one of the obstacle and the mirror image obstacle lies along the line segment between the mirror image source and the receiver, performing a

Abstract: A battery module of the present disclosure may include: a first group including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a row; a second group spaced apart from the first group and including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a row; a third group including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a row between the first group and the second group; a fourth group spaced apart from the third group and including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a row between the first group and the second group; a fire extinguishing member disposed in a space between the third group and the fourth group; and a case accommodating the first to fourth groups and the fire extinguishing member.

Abstract: The present disclosure may include: a communication module configured to perform communication with an ultrasonic irradiation device, an ultrasonic imaging device, and a display device; and a processor configured to control an operation in relation to ultrasonic image processing, and the processor is configured to: receive an ultrasonic image from the ultrasonic imaging device through the communication module; extract an irradiation area image for a region of interest (ROI) in the ultrasonic image of the ultrasonic imaging device associated with an ultrasonic irradiation signal of the ultrasonic irradiation device; correct the irradiation area image based on a variation of the ultrasonic irradiation signal in the irradiation area image in a state of focused ultrasound of the ultrasonic irradiation device; and control the display device to display the corrected irradiation area image on the display device.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aliphatic isocyanate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first step of introducing an aliphatic amine and an organic solvent into a reactor, a second step of supplying gaseous hydrogen chloride into the reactor through a sparger, and a third step of stirring the aliphatic amine and the organic solvent, and the hydrogen chloride with a stirrer installed in the reactor, wherein in the third step, a stirring force of the stirrer is controlled to 500 to 4,000 W/m3.

Abstract: A rod reducer can comprise a reducing mechanism, a hinge mechanism, a handle mechanism and a bearing mechanism. The reducing mechanism can comprise a first elongate member extending along an axis to engage a bone anchor, and a second elongate member configured to slide along the first elongate member to engage a rod. The hinge mechanism can slidably couple the first and second elongate members such that the elongate members can translate against each other. The handle mechanism can comprise handles coupled to the hinge mechanism and configured to cause the first and second elongate members to translate relative to each other. The bearing mechanism can be configured to permit the handles to rotate about the axis independent of the elongate members. Methods of using the rotating rod reducer can include rotating the handles out of the way of adjacent levels of a spinal column being simultaneously reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are sinus irrigation compositions and pre-mix compositions comprising a Lactobacillales bacterium such as Lactobacillus sakei and kits containing the same. Also provided are methods of treating sinusitis in a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a Lactobacillales bacterium such as Lactobacillus sakei.

Abstract: Provided in this document are examples of a multifocal ophthalmic lens. The lens includes a base lens having a base curvature corresponding to a base power; and a diffractive structure comprising a plurality of annular echelettes formed on a first surface of the base lens. The diffractive structure is configured to produce a zero-order diffraction corresponding to a distance vision focal point determined by the base power, the diffraction efficiency of the zero-order diffraction between 45% and 55%; a first-order diffraction having a diffraction efficiency between 5% and 10%; a second-order diffraction corresponding to an intermediate vision focal point, the diffraction efficiency between 15% and 20%; and a third-order diffraction corresponding to a near vision focal point, the diffraction efficiency between 15% and 25%. The diffractive structure includes a plurality of annular diffractive steps, each defined by a profile having a curved slope and a peak.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reconstituted high density lipoprotein (rHDL) formulations comprising an apolipoprotein, a lipid and a lyophilization stabilizer. Said formulations have reduced renal toxicity and good long-term stability, especially in lyophilized form.

Abstract: Compositions containing extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from a Faecalibacterium sp. strain are disclosed. The compositions can be used to prevent and/or treat cancer and/or ameliorate symptoms of cancer, and can be pharmaceutical composition, food stuffs, or dietary supplements. The compositions may contain a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The compositions exhibit an excellent effect on the prevention or treatment of cancer, or ameliorating symptoms of cancer.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is drawn to a hair treatment method including: (i) applying a hair smoothing composition including at least one keto acid to the hair, allowing the composition to remain on the hair, and rinsing the hair smoothing composition from the hair; (ii) applying a conditioning composition to the hair, allowing the conditioning composition to remain on the hair, and rinsing the conditioning composition from the hair; the conditioning composition including: one or more polar fatty compounds; one or more water-miscible solvents; and one or more cationic surfactants; wherein the conditioning composition is substantially free of water; and (iii) applying a leave-on finishing composition to the hair, the leave-on finishing composition including: one or more cyclic carbonates, one or more silicones; and water.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating a cancer (or a tumor) with an IL-7 protein in combination with a VEGF antagonist. In some aspects, the methods provided herein further comprise administering an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., immune checkpoint inhibitor) to the subject.