Abstract: A method for preparing acrylic acid, the method including: obtaining a reaction product including unreacted lactic acid, water, a light gas component, and acrylic acid by supplying a lactic acid aqueous solution to a reactor to allow a dehydration reaction to proceed; supplying the reaction product to a first cooling tower to separate the reaction product into a lower fraction containing unreacted lactic acid and an upper fraction containing water, a light gas component, and acrylic acid; supplying the upper fraction of the first cooling tower to a second cooling tower to separate a lower fraction containing water and acrylic acid therefrom; and obtaining acrylic acid by purifying the lower fraction of the second cooling tower.

Abstract: A method for preparing acrylic acid, the method including: obtaining a reaction product by supplying a lactic acid aqueous solution to a reactor to allow a dehydration reaction to proceed; supplying the reaction product to a first cooling tower to separate the reaction product into a lower fraction containing acrylic acid and lactic acid and an upper fraction containing acrylic acid, water, and a light gas component; obtaining a lower fraction containing acrylic acid and water by supplying the upper fraction of the first cooling tower to a second cooling tower; obtaining an extract containing acrylic acid and an extraction solvent by supplying the lower fraction of the second cooling tower to an extraction column; obtaining a lower fraction containing acrylic acid and lactic acid by supplying the lower fraction of the first cooling tower and the extract to an azeotropic distillation column; and obtaining acrylic acid by supplying the lower fraction of the azeotropic distillation column to an acrylic acid reco

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid exosomes, a use of the same, and a preparation method of the same, and the hybrid exosomes provided from the present invention have excellent skin inflammation amelioration, skin wrinkle amelioration, skin moisturization efficacy, and skin regeneration efficacy compared to using hydrangea-derived exosomes and liposomes alone, and thus can be effectively utilized as a cosmetic composition containing the same as an active ingredient. In addition, the hybrid exosomes have better stability and biocompatibility compared to existing exosomes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for supporting self-directed learning by students by helping students who have studied with or learned from textbooks, workbooks, or storybooks to outline and organize what they have studied or learned on their own, to thereby improve their learning efficiency with respect to the contents of the textbooks, workbooks, or storybooks. Here, the content of the textbook is displayed or listed in subdivisions as a plurality of main contents (table-of-contents, index, heading, etc.) and of sub-contents, wherein the sub-content is a sub-section of the main contents, and the sub-contents subdivide the content of the already learned or studied textbook and guides the students, by individually subdividing the content of the textbook listed or included in the sub-units according to its subject matter and making suggestions or hinting the students thereof. Also disclosed are a worksheet and mind map sheet for use in implementing the method.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a structural battery structure is provided. The method for manufacturing a structural battery structure may comprise the steps of: preparing a first fabric on which a positive electrode active material layer is formed; preparing a second fabric on which a negative electrode active material layer is formed; preparing a third fabric having a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; manufacturing a preliminary structural battery structure by compressing the first fabric and the second fabric to the third fabric such that the positive electrode active material layer is bonded on the first surface and the negative electrode active material layer is bonded to the second surface; and manufacturing a structural battery structure by injecting resin into the preliminary structural battery structure and curing same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides: a compound of a specific chemical structure, having excellent activity with respect to BTK degradation; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present disclosure also provides a composition comprising the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present disclosure also provides are pharmaceutical use for treating or preventing BTK-associated diseases (for example, autoimmune diseases or cancer) of the compound, the salt thereof, and the composition comprising same according to the present disclosure. The present disclosure also provides a method for treating or preventing BTK-associated diseases (for example, autoimmune diseases or cancer), comprising administering, to a subject requiring treatment, an effective amount of the compound, the salt thereof, or the composition comprising same according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: A method for restoring an image of a fingerprint sensor is described. The method includes capturing, by the fingerprint sensor, a fake fingerprint image from a fake fingerprint; calculating a phase of the fake fingerprint from the fake fingerprint image; capturing a plurality of target fingerprint images at measurement times by a fingerprint sensor disposed on a rear side of a display panel; applying the calculated phase to each of the acquired target fingerprint images; and combining information from each of the plurality of target fingerprint images to generate a final fingerprint image.

Abstract: Disclosed are a plasmid comprising dxCas9 and a CRP derivative for controlling the expression of a target gene, a recombinant strain transformed with the plasmid, a preparation method therefor, a target gene control system, and a method for controlling the expression of a target gene, wherein the plasmid, recombinant strain, and expression control system according to the present invention can improve the production of high-value-added substances by construction of a system for simultaneously and multiply controlling the expression of target genes.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including sub-pixels, a display panel driver configured to control the display panel, a touch panel including a touch sensor including a plurality of touch electrodes and a charger including a plurality of charge electrodes, and a touch panel driver configured to provide a first charge voltage having a first phase to N first charge electrodes among the charge electrodes in a first charge period, and provide the first charge voltage to M (M is different from N) second charge electrode among the charge electrodes in a second charge period.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a sensing electrode that receives a touch input disposed on a sensing area of a substrate; and a plurality of sensing lines disposed on a non-sensing area of the substrate. Each of the plurality of sensing lines includes a first area and a second area, and first and second metal layers electrically coupled to the sensing electrode. The second metal layer is disposed on the first metal layer, and an insulating layer is interposed between the first and second metal layers. The sensing lines include first and second sensing lines. The first and second sensing lines include the first and second metal layers in the first area. The first sensing line includes the first metal layer without the second metal layer in the second area, and the second sensing line includes the second metal layer without the first metal layer in the second area.

Abstract: A dishwasher according to one embodiment may comprise a storage part for storing an object to be washed. The storage part comprises: a base in which a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars intersect each other; a supporter protruding from the base; and a first holder mounted to the supporter and provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the supporter, wherein the first holder may be supported by the supporter so as to maintain a posture at a set angle with respect to the supporter.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a sensing electrode that receives a touch input disposed on a sensing area of a substrate; and a plurality of sensing lines disposed on a non-sensing area of the substrate. Each of the plurality of sensing lines includes a first area and a second area, and first and second metal layers electrically coupled to the sensing electrode. The second metal layer is disposed on the first metal layer, and an insulating layer is interposed between the first and second metal layers. The sensing lines include first and second sensing lines. The first and second sensing lines include the first and second metal layers in the first area. The first sensing line includes the first metal layer without the second metal layer in the second area, and the second sensing line includes the second metal layer without the first metal layer in the second area.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including pixels and a scan driver for driving the pixels. The pixels are in a display area and the scan driver is in a non-display area. A touch sensing unit is disposed on the display panel and includes touch electrodes disposed in a sensing area and touch sensing lines connected to the touch electrodes. The non-display area includes at least one multiplexer, the touch sensing lines are electrically connected to input terminals of the at least one multiplexer through touch contact holes formed on the display panel. Sensing channels electrically connected to output terminals of the multiplexer are parallel to the scan driver. The at least one multiplexer is disposed between the sensing channels and the scan driver.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine composition for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. The vaccine composition for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection according to the present invention comprises spike and ORF3a or nucleocapsid as an antigen against SARS-CoV-2. The vaccine composition has a significant effect of inducing antibody immune responses and T-cell immune responses by a plurality of co-expressed antigens compared to those comprising one antigen, and thus can be variously used in the field of prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a sensing electrode that receives a touch input disposed on a sensing area of a substrate; and a plurality of sensing lines disposed on a non-sensing area of the substrate. Each of the plurality of sensing lines includes a first area and a second area, and first and second metal layers electrically coupled to the sensing electrode. The second metal layer is disposed on the first metal layer, and an insulating layer is interposed between the first and second metal layers. The sensing lines include first and second sensing lines. The first and second sensing lines include the first and second metal layers in the first area. The first sensing line includes the first metal layer without the second metal layer in the second area, and the second sensing line includes the second metal layer without the first metal layer in the second area.

Abstract: A method for calculating a reference value of an ultrasonic sensor includes: transmitting a first ultrasonic signal from the ultrasonic sensor toward a first surface of a contact device while an object is positioned on the first surface; generating a plurality of ultrasonic images based on a first ultrasonic echo signal; selecting an ultrasonic image having a highest similarity to a reference image from among the ultrasonic images; storing a first parameter and a second parameter corresponding to a selected ultrasonic image; while the object is not positioned on the first surface, transmitting a second ultrasonic signal based on the first parameter from the ultrasonic sensor toward the first surface; and calculating the reference value of the ultrasonic sensor using the second parameter and a second ultrasonic echo signal.

Abstract: A fingerprint authentication device includes: a sensor unit configured to output a sensing signal by sensing a fingerprint; an image processing unit configured to generate a fingerprint image based on the sensing signal; a storage unit configured to store a template including an enrolled image; and a learning unit configured to generate a first pseudo image and add the first pseudo image to the template.

Abstract: A method for restoring an image of a fingerprint sensor is described. The method includes capturing, by the fingerprint sensor, a fake fingerprint image from a fake fingerprint; calculating a phase of the fake fingerprint from the fake fingerprint image; capturing a plurality of target fingerprint images at measurement times by a fingerprint sensor disposed on a rear side of a display panel; applying the calculated phase to each of the acquired target fingerprint images; and combining information from each of the plurality of target fingerprint images to generate a final fingerprint image.

Abstract: A method for calculating a reference value of an ultrasonic sensor includes: transmitting a first ultrasonic signal from the ultrasonic sensor toward a first surface of a contact device while an object is positioned on the first surface; generating a plurality of ultrasonic images based on a first ultrasonic echo signal; selecting an ultrasonic image having a highest similarity to a reference image from among the ultrasonic images; storing a first parameter and a second parameter corresponding to a selected ultrasonic image; while the object is not positioned on the first surface, transmitting a second ultrasonic signal based on the first parameter from the ultrasonic sensor toward the first surface; and calculating the reference value of the ultrasonic sensor using the second parameter and a second ultrasonic echo signal.

Abstract: A display device, including a substrate; a pixel electrode and an opposing electrode on the substrate; an encapsulation portion on the opposing electrode, the encapsulation portion including at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer alternately deposited; and a planarization layer on the encapsulation portion, the planarization layer including a portion covering an edge portion of the encapsulation portion, a first angle between an edge side surface of the planarization layer and a surface of the substrate being larger than a second angle between an edge side surface of the encapsulation portion and the surface of the substrate.