Abstract: Disclosed herein are a light emitting device package, a backlight unit, and a method of manufacturing a light emitting device package capable of being used for a display application or an illumination application.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a core including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a structure-stabilizing compound on a surface of the core. The structure-stabilizing compound includes an Al compound or a Co compound. Chemical Formula 1 is LiaNxCoyMezM1kO2-pFp where 0.9?a?1.1, 0.7?x?0.93, 0<y?0.3, 0<z?0.3, 0?k?0.005, x+y+z+k=1, 0?p?0.005, Me is Mn or Al, and M1 is Mg, Ba, B, La, Y, Ti, Zr, Mn, Si, V, P, Mo, W, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, LiaNixCoyMezM1kM2pO2 wherein, 0.9?a?1.1, 0.7?x?0.93, 0<y?0.3, 0<z?0.3, 0.001?k?0.006, 0.001 ?p?0.005, x+y+z+k+p=1, Me is Mn or Al, M1 is a divalent element, and M2 is a tetravalent element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for intelligent dual-channel volume adjustment. One embodiment takes the form of a dual-watch mobile radio that includes a first receiver, a second receiver, an audio output port, a one-dimensional (1-D) volume control, and a controller programmed to carry out a set of functions. The set of functions includes receiving first and second audio signals from the first and second receivers, respectively, and generating first and second amplified audio signals at least in part by applying first and second signal gains to the first and second audio signals, respectively, as well as outputting the first and second amplified audio signals via the audio output port. The set of functions also includes receiving volume-control commands from the 1-D volume control, and responsively adjusting the first and second signal gains at least in part by applying a gain function to the first and second signal gains.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The semiconductor substrate includes a substrate body having at least an opening formed on a surface thereof, wherein the surface of the substrate body and a wall of the opening are made of an insulating material; and a circuit layer formed on the surface of the substrate body, wherein the circuit layer covers an end of the opening and is electrically insulated from the opening. The opening facilitates to increase the thickness of the insulating structure between the circuit layer and the substrate body of a silicon material to prevent signal degradation when high frequency signals are applied to the circuit layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a semiconductor light emitting element and a backlight assembly including the same. The semiconductor light emitting element includes: a light emitting element chip including a first pad and a second pad and having an upper surface and a side surface; a wavelength conversion layer famed on the upper surface and the side surface of the light emitting element chip; a sidewall reflection part famed to be spaced apart from the side surface of the light emitting element chip; and a bottom surface reflection part famed to protrude at a lower portion of the sidewall reflection part. The sidewall reflection part and the bottom surface reflection part of the light emitting element are configured to reflect light in a direction in which the light penetrates through an upper surface of the wavelength conversion layer, the light being generated from the light emitting element chip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to micellar nanocomplexes and a method of forming the same. The micellar nanocomplex comprises a micelle and an agent encapsulated within said micelle, where the micelle comprises a polymer-flavonoid conjugate, wherein said polymer is bonded to the B ring of said flavonoid. The micellar nanocomplex may have useful applications as a drug-delivery system.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a refining device for producing molten steel of outstanding cleanliness, and more particularly provides a method and device for refining inclusions by forming droplets from molten steel and dropping same into slag during pre-processing in a continuous casting process in a steel-making process.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and method are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to an aspect includes an X-ray source configured to radiate X-rays onto a subject region, an X-ray detector configured to detect the radiated X-rays and obtain a plurality of frame images of the subject region, and an ROI filter located between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, configured to move toward the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, and configured to filter the X-rays radiated from the X-ray source.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first antenna radiator configured to transmit or receive a signal of a first frequency band and a signal of a second frequency band, a second antenna radiator configured to transmit or receive the signal of the second frequency band, a matching circuit mismatched with the second antenna radiator in the first frequency band and matched with the second antenna radiator in the second frequency band, a radio frequency circuit electrically connected to the first antenna radiator and the second antenna radiator, and a processor configured to control the RF circuit such that the signal of the second frequency band is transmitted or received through the first antenna radiator and the second antenna radiator in a multi-input multi-output mode or such that the signal of the first frequency band is transmitted or received through the first antenna radiator in a single input single output mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins for the expression of G-protein coupled receptor proteins (GPCR) with the fusion partners, as inserted fragments, from mammalian cells. The fusion partners are from a fragment of APJ protein (“the APJ protein fragment”) or a fragment with homology of more than 90% similarity to the APJ protein fragment; or a fragment of RGS16 protein (the “RGS16 protein fragment”) or a fragment with homology of more than 90% similarity to the RGS16 protein fragment; or the fragment of DNJ protein (the “DNJ protein fragment”) or a fragment with homology of more than 90% similarity to DNJ protein fragment. The fusion expression of GPCR with the above mentioned fusion partners can improve the protein yield and stability when purified from cells. Therefore, these fusion protein partners can be widely used for the study of GPCR proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins for the expression of G-protein coupled receptor proteins (GPCR) with the fusion partners, as inserted fragments, from mammalian cells. The fusion partners are from a fragment of APJ protein (“the APJ protein fragment”) or a fragment with homology of more than 90% similarity to the APJ protein fragment; or a fragment of RGS16 protein (the “RGS16 protein fragment”) or a fragment with homology of more than 90% similarity to the RGS16 protein fragment; or the fragment of DNJ protein (the “DNJ protein fragment”) or a fragment with homology of more than 90% similarity to DNJ protein fragment. The fusion expression of GPCR with the above mentioned fusion partners can improve the protein yield and stability when purified from cells. Therefore, these fusion protein partners can be widely used for the study of GPCR proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of drug-containing sustained release microparticles, the preparation method comprising the steps of: (a) dissolving a biodegradable polymer and a drug in a halogenated alkane solvent to form a drug-containing biodegradable polymer solution; (b) homogeneously mixing the drug-containing biodegradable polymer solution in a continuous phase containing a surfactant to form a dispersed phase; (c) maintaining an emulsion comprising the continuous phase and the dispersed phase at a temperature lower than the boiling point of the halogenated alkane solvent to form microparticles in the continuous phase; (d) primarily drying the microparticles; (e) mixing the primarily dried microparticles with an aqueous alcohol solution, and then maintaining the aqueous alcohol solution at a temperature no less than the boiling point of the halogenated alkane solvent to extract and evaporate the remaining halogenated alkane solvent from the microparticles; and (f) secondarily dryi

Abstract: A device and method for anti jamming using a decoy signal are provided. The device may include a processor configured to allocate, in connection with a request for transmission of information, first frequency band to information signal including the information and allocate a second frequency band to the decoy signal including fake information associated with the information, and an outputter configured to output the decoy signal and the information signal at a predetermined time interval and output the information signal through the first frequency band after an attack on the second frequency band by the jammer that inspects the decoy signal is detected.

Abstract: Provided are a tomography apparatus and a method for reconstructing a tomography image. The method includes obtaining a plurality of raw data corresponding to a plurality of views by performing a tomography scan on an object and deblurring each of the plurality of raw data based on a point spread function (PSF) that varies according to locations in a field of view (FOV) in a gantry. The method also includes reconstructing a final tomography image in which a motion of the object is corrected from the plurality of deblurred raw data based on a motion vector indicating the motion of the object.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a lithium composite metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1. A method of preparing the positive active material includes adding a lithium metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 2 to a Zr salt-containing solution to obtain a mixed solution, drying the mixed solution to obtain a dried product, and heat-treating the dried product to prepare a lithium composite metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1. A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode including the positive active material. LiaZrbNicCodMeZrfO2??[Chemical Formula 1] where, 0.9?a?1.1, 0<b?0.1, 0?c?1, 0?d?1, 0?e?1, 0?f?0.1, 0.9?a+b?1.1, c+d+e+f=1, and M is Mn or Al, LiaNigCohMiO2??[Chemical Formula 2] where, 0.9?a?1.1, 0?g?1, 0?h?1, 0?i?1, g+h+i=1 and M is Mn or Al.

Abstract: A tomography method for generating a computed tomography (CT) image, including generating a first tomography image based on first raw data corresponding to a received X-ray comprising acquired photons; determining second raw data by generating a second tomography image having an increased resolution in comparison with the first tomography image and performing forward projection on the second tomography image; determining third raw data based on a first parameter, the first raw data, and the second raw data; and generating a third tomography image based on the third raw data, wherein the determining of the third raw data may be based on information about a distribution of the acquired photons, the information being included in at least one from among the first raw data and the second raw data.

Abstract: An antenna device of a portable device such as a smartphone includes a connecting member having a conductive case and mounted on a circuit board of the portable device in a manner such that the case is connected to a ground surface of the circuit board; a radiator spaced from the circuit board; and at least one connecting pin provided between the case and the radiator. The radiator is connected to the ground surface through the connecting pin and the case. The antenna device advantageously may be easily installed in the internal space of a miniaturized, lightened and/or slimmed portable device by practically using a conductive component, e.g., the case, of the connecting member.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a lithium metal compound and a phosphorus (P)-containing compound on the surface of the lithium metal compound. A content of phosphorus (P) of the phosphorus-containing compound is about 0.1 atom % to about 10 atom % based on the total amount of elements on the surface of the positive active material. A method of preparing the same and rechargeable lithium battery including the same are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The semiconductor substrate includes a substrate body having at least an opening formed on a surface thereof, wherein the surface of the substrate body and a wall of the opening are made of an insulating material; and a circuit layer formed on the surface of the substrate body, wherein the circuit layer covers an end of the opening and is electrically insulated from the opening. The opening facilitates to increase the thickness of the insulating structure between the circuit layer and the substrate body of a silicon material to prevent signal degradation when high frequency signals are applied to the circuit layer.