Abstract: The present invention provides: a negative electrode active material having high discharge capacity, high charge output, and excellent discharge output characteristics; and a carbon material therefor. A carbon material for a negative electrode active material according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a carbon material having the total fibrosity index (TFI) of 0.58 to 0.78.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for processing fast persistent writing to nonvolatile memory. A method for processing fast persistent writing to a nonvolatile memory includes writing log data from a last storage position in a data block created in a certain size, reflecting the entire data block in a storage medium, increasing the last storage position by a size of the written log data, and reflecting the entire data block in a storage medium, wherein the data block is linearly linked to an additional data block in a creation order, and wherein the data block includes a log data storage region, information about a last storage position where the log data is stored in the log data storage region, and information about a linked next data block.

Abstract: A display apparatus having a light-emitting device and a touch electrode is provided. An optical pattern may be disposed on the light-emitting device. A side of the optical pattern may be sloped. A surface of the optical pattern opposite to the light-emitting device may be covered by an intermediate insulating layer. The intermediate insulating layer may be harder than the optical pattern. The touch electrode may overlap the side of the optical pattern. Thus, in the display apparatus, the surface defect of the optical pattern in the forming process of the touch electrode may be prevented. Therefore, in the display apparatus, the frontal luminance and the image quality may be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sample collection device, comprising: (a) a first tube accommodating a sample; wherein the first tube comprises an opened end part; (b) a second tube accommodating a sample transport medium; wherein the second tube comprises an opened end part; and (c) an adapter; wherein the adapter comprises a first accommodating part formed such that the opened end part of the first tube is inserted, a second accommodating part formed to be coupled to the opened end part of the second tube and a sealing part that comprises a first surface facing the first accommodating part and a second surface facing the second accommodating part, and partitions the first accommodating part and the second accommodating part, and wherein a breaking line is formed on the sealing part such that the sealing part is broken by a contact pressure.

Abstract: A robot control device and a robot management method thereof are provided. The robot control device includes a detection module that recognizes an abnormal state generated in at least one external robot based on raw data received from the at least one external robot and provides an external user device with an alarm associated with the abnormal state based on a predetermined abnormal state response rule, a log module that stores the raw data and data associated with the abnormal state, and a robot management module that transmits a command to control at least one of an operation or a state of the at least one external robot to the at least one external robot, based on the abnormal state response rule.

Abstract: A electronic device and method for providing store payment service are provided. An electronic device for providing store payment service comprising a processor; and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, causes the processor to identify first tracking data of the tracking data corresponding to a first time period including the trigger time point, identify a user candidate group for at least some of the at least one user based on the first tracking data, calculate a first reliability for each of the at least some users included in the user candidate group, identify that a user related to the trigger is a first user based on the first reliability, and store instructions for performing an update related to the trigger for a virtual shopping cart of the first user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Lactobacillus paracasei NK112 strain that has the effect of preventing or treating cognitive dysfunction and intestinal dysfunction. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition for prevention, treatment, or alleviation of cognitive dysfunction and intestinal dysfunction, comprising a Lactobacillus paracasei NK112 strain, a Cuscuta australis R.Br. extract, and a Cuscuta japonica Choisy extract. The strain and the composition, of the present invention, exhibit efficacy in increasing the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF), alleviating intestinal inflammation, and the like, and thus can be effectively used in the prevention or treatment of cognitive dysfunction and intestinal dysfunction.

Abstract: Provided are a plasticizer composition having excellent low-temperature characteristics and capable of improving migration of a plasticizer, and a vinyl chloride-based resin composition including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorine-based polymer coating film, an optical substrate comprising same, and a method for manufacturing the optical substrate, and provides a fluorine-based polymer coating film which is formed from fluorine-based polymer nanoparticles coming in contact and being bound to each other, and which is coated on a substrate to improve infrared transmittance. The fluorine-based polymer coating film according to the present invention has improved infrared transmittance, and since the size of the fluorine-based polymer nanoparticles is controlled to control the ultraviolet-infrared transmittance, transmission wavelength selectivity can be improved.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including the controller are provided. The controller includes: a signal analyzer configured to detect at least one of an amplitude, phase, and frequency of a first signal, which is provided to a chamber; a radio frequency (RF) signal generator configured to generate an RF signal with a natural frequency based on a power of the first signal; a harmonic controller configured to generate a second signal based on the power of the first signal and at least one of the amplitude, phase, and frequency of the first signal, the second signal having a different amplitude, a different phase, and/or a different frequency from the RF signal; an operator configured to perform an operation on the RF signal and the second signal; and a filter configured to generate an RF control signal by filtering an output signal of the operator.

Abstract: Provided is a vapor deposition apparatus including a first injection unit injecting a first raw gas in a first direction and a first filter unit mounted on the first injection unit. The first filter unit includes a plurality of plates separated from one another in the first direction and disposed in parallel to one another, each of the plurality of plates having holes therein, being detachably coupled with the first filter unit, and having the holes with sizes of horizontal cross-sections gradually increasing in a direction in which the first raw gas moves. Accordingly, a process efficiency of the vapor deposition apparatus may be enhanced.

Abstract: A negative electrode including: a current collector; a first negative electrode active material layer positioned on at least one surface of the current collector for a negative electrode and containing a first carbonaceous active material; and a second negative electrode active material layer positioned on a surface of the first negative electrode active material layer and containing a silicon-based active material and carbon nanotubes. A lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for recognizing a disposal type of an item based on attribute information of the item, and updating information regarding stock based on processing information for the item, which is involved when the item is processed according to the disposal type.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to manufacture a display device and a method of manufacturing a display device include a stage configured to place a process target object on an upper surface thereof; a bending head in contact with the process target object to bend the process target object; a distance measurement sensor installed above the stage to be movable in a horizontal direction; and a cylinder configured to adjust a vertical position of the bending head.

Abstract: A light source module for plant cultivation and a plant cultivation method. The light source module for plant cultivation includes: a substrate; a main light source; and a supplemental light source. The main light source is electrically connected to the substrate and supplies background light to a plant. The supplemental light source is electrically connected to the substrate and supplies supplemental light to the plant. Here, the background light and the supplemental light have different peak wavelengths. In addition, the supplemental light includes blue light to enhance growth of the plant and the content of a specific phytochemical in the plant.

Abstract: A light source for plant cultivation includes at least two light emitting devices supplying light to a plant. Each of the light emitting devices includes a first semiconductor layer doped with a first conductivity type dopant, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and doped with a second conductivity type dopant different from the first conductivity type dopant, and an active layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The light emitting devices emit light towards the plant under a different condition in terms of at least one of wavelength, radiation intensity, and emission timing to control the type and content of phytochemicals in the plant.

Abstract: A light source for plant cultivation includes at least two light emitting devices supplying light to a plant. Each of the light emitting devices includes a first semiconductor layer doped with a first conductivity type dopant, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and doped with a second conductivity type dopant different from the first conductivity type dopant, and an active layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The light emitting devices emit light towards the plant under a different condition in terms of at least one of wavelength, radiation intensity, and emission timing to control the type and content of phytochemicals in the plant.

Abstract: Provided is an artificial light source setting method and an artificial light source setting system for controlling secondary metabolites of plant and provide an artificial light source setting method and an artificial light source setting system for controlling secondary metabolites of plant, which predict content of the secondary metabolites of plant by measuring a light interception amount by using a cultivation environment of plant, a three-dimensional structure model of plant, and optical simulation and set an artificial light source according thereto.

Abstract: A light source module for plant cultivation and a light source device including the same. The light source module changes a phytochemical content in a plant through UV treatment of the plant. The light source module may include: a first light source emitting a first type of light changing the content of at least one of multiple phytochemicals; and a second light source emitting a second type of light changing the content of at least one of the multiple phytochemicals. The at least one phytochemical changed in content by the first type of light may be a different kind of phytochemical from the at least one phytochemical changed in content by the second type of light. The first light source and the second light source may be individually operated. In addition, the first type of light and the second type of light may be UV light having different peak wavelengths.

Abstract: Provided is an artificial light source setting method and an artificial light source setting system for controlling secondary metabolites of plant and provide an artificial light source setting method and an artificial light source setting system for controlling secondary metabolites of plant, which predict content of the secondary metabolites of plant by measuring a light interception amount by using a cultivation environment of plant, a three-dimensional structure model of plant, and optical simulation and set an artificial light source according thereto.