Abstract: Embodiments relate to surface treating a substrate, spraying precursor onto the substrate using supercritical carrier fluid, and post-treating the substrate sprayed with the precursor to form a layer with nanometer thickness of material on the substrate. A spraying assembly for spraying the precursor includes one or more spraying modules and one or more radical injectors at one or more sides of the spraying module. A differential spread mechanism is provided between the spraying module and the radical injectors to inject spread gas that isolates the sprayed precursor and radicals generated by the radical injectors. As relative movement between the substrate and the spraying assembly is made, portions of the substrate is exposed to first radicals, sprayed with precursors either one of the spraying modules or both spraying modules using supercritical carrier fluid, and then exposed to second radicals again.

Abstract: A polymer composite includes a polymer substrate, activated carbon, and a carbonate salt. The activated carbon is infused with the carbonate salt. A hybrid composite includes a fibrous mat with activated carbon and potassium carbonate crystals adhered to the fibrous mat. Making a polymer composite includes combining activated carbon with a polymer to yield a mixture, and electrospinning the mixture to yield nanofibers, wherein the carbonate salt is adhered to or embedded in the nanofibers. Capturing carbon dioxide from a quantity of air includes contacting the polymer composite with the quantity of air in the presence of water vapor to yield potassium bicarbonate sorbed on the polymer composite.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polyamic acid composition and a polyimide comprising same, and provides a polyamic acid composition which has a high concentration of polyamic acid solids and a low viscosity and, after hardening, has superior heat resistance, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties, and a polyimide and a polyimide film produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polyamic add composition and a polyimide comprising same, and provides a polyamic add composition which has a high concentration of polyamic acid solids and a low viscosity and, after hardening, has superior electrical properties as well as superior heat resistance, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties, and a polyimide and a polyimide film produced therefrom.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. A first heat-exchanging plate, in which plural kinds of cooling water are circulated, and a second heat-exchanging plate, in which refrigerant is circulated, have respective independent flow channels to prevent mixing between the cooling water and the refrigerant. The first and second heat-exchanging plates have respective guides, which are layered so as to form an overlapping structure, thereby improving coupling capability and durability when the first and second heat-exchanging plates are welded to each other in the state of being layered.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a panel of ER regulated genes and method for using the panel for monitoring the response of an individual having cancer to treatment with amcenestrant, the method comprising determining a first ER activity score from a sample from the individual at a first time point before treatment with amcenestrant using the panel, then determining a second ER activity score from a sample from the individual at a second time point following administration of amcenestrant using the panel, and comparing the first ER activity score with the second ER activity score, wherein a decrease in the second ER activity score relative to the first ER activity score is predictive of target engagement of amcenestrant.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area, in which an image is displayed, and a non-display area, in which no image is displayed. The non-display area is disposed on at least one side of the display area. A plurality of pixels is disposed in the display area. An encapsulation layer is disposed on the plurality of pixels. A dam unit is disposed in the non-display area. The dam unit includes a body part and a plurality of protrusions. Each of the plurality of protrusions protrudes from the body part.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for diagnosing a vascular disease and an apparatus therefor. A vascular disease diagnosing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an information acquiring step of acquiring patient information for a diagnosis subject; an FFR processing step of applying a geometric feature parameter information generated based on the patient information to a first learning model to calculate fractional flow reserve (FFR) information; a CFD processing step of applying the geometric feature parameter information to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to calculate flow feature information; and a diagnosing step of determining a vascular disease based on the fractional flow reserve information and the flow feature information and determine whether to perform a surgery on the vascular disease.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polyamic acid composition and a polyimide comprising same, and provides a polyamic acid composition which has a high concentration of polyamic acid solids and a low viscosity and, after hardening, has superior heat resistance, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties, and a polyimide and a polyimide film produced therefrom.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for adjusting a refresh rate during a self-refresh state are described. A memory system may enter a self-refresh state and execute a first set of refresh operations on a set of rows of memory cells at the memory system according to a first rate. The memory system may determine, based on executing the first set of refresh operations, that a counter associated with the set of refresh operations satisfies a threshold for a second time while the memory system is in the self-refresh state. In response to the counter satisfying the threshold for the second time, a flip-flop circuit at the memory system may modify an output of the flip-flop circuit and the memory system may decrease the rate for executing the refresh operations to a second rate based on the modified output of the flip-flop circuit.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polyamic acid composition and a polyimide comprising same, and provides a polyamic acid composition which has a high concentration of polyamic acid solids and a low viscosity and, after hardening, has superior heat resistance, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties, and a polyimide and a polyimide film produced therefrom.

Abstract: A storage device including, a plurality of non-volatile memories configured to include a memory cell region including at least one first metal pad; and a peripheral circuit region including at least one second metal pad and vertically connected to the memory cell region by the at least one first metal pad and the at least one second metal pad, and a controller connected to the plurality of non-volatile memories through a plurality of channels and configured to control the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein the controller selects one of a first read operation mode and a second read operation mode and transfers a read command corresponding to the selected read operation mode to the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein one sensing operation is performed to identify one program state among program sates in the first read operation mode, and wherein at least two sensing operations are performed to identify the one program state among the program states in the second read operation mode.

Abstract: A system and related methods for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles. A unique, single integrated platform may be provided for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles, including fleet planning, in-fleeting operations, vehicle servicing, and vehicle maintenance and repairs. The systems combines self-reporting and self-management of a connected fleet vehicle (with on-board and installed sensors configured to identify actual or potential issues or problems in the vehicle, and report, request, and obtain/dispatch servicing via its cloud or network communications interfaces), and predictive failure algorithms (based on historical and current connected fleet vehicle data), with multiple probabilistic distributions for the distributed fleet to dynamically, in real time, determine and dispatch service with greater efficiency and lower costs for fleet operations.

Abstract: There is provided a hybrid turf support for use with natural grass to form a stable hybrid turf system, the hybrid turf support comprising a knitted reticulated support; and a plurality of grass-like fibers extending upwardly from the knitted reticulated support, the grass-like fibers comprising groups of fibers extending upwardly at intervals.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for predicting response to cancer therapy, genes useful for predicting the sensitivity of a cancer to an anti-cancer therapy, and methods of treating such cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed therein are a dendrite growth prediction method and a computer program for predicting dendrite growth, which have an advantage of being able to simulate dendrite growth in real time like an actual battery using a lithium secondary battery simulator, thereby predicting dendrite growth at a molecular level according to a charging and discharging cycle and being able to shorten a prediction time by changing a calculation method for each electrode section, thereby rapidly predicting dendrite growth in real time. In addition, there is an advantage in which a specific additive is additionally added to the electrolyte, and thus whether dendrite growth is suppressed can be confirmed so that the dendrite suppression effect of a specific additive can be easily checked without an experiment using an actual lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device which includes a memory cell array including memory cells, data latches connected with a sensing node and storing data in a first memory cell of the memory cells, a sensing latch connected with the sensing node, a temporary storage node, a switch connected between the sensing latch and the temporary storage node and configured to operate in response to a temporary storage node setup signal, a first precharge circuit configured to selectively precharge a first bit line corresponding to the first memory cell depending on a level of the temporary storage node, and a control logic circuit configured to control a dump operation between the data latches, the sensing latch, and the temporary storage node. The control logic circuit performs the dump operation from the data latches to the sensing latch while the first precharge circuit selectively precharges the first bit line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-assembled nanostructure of an elastin- and resilin-based block copolypeptide with stimuli responsiveness and resilience for drug delivery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, a method for preparing the same and application thereof. The diblock polypeptide reversibly forms a self-assembled micelle structure in response to temperature stimuli and a hydrogel prepared using the triblock polypeptide undergoes reversible sol-gel or gel-sol transition in response to temperature stimuli and exhibits enhanced mechanical strength due to chemical crosslinkages between tyrosine residues. With such superior properties, the diblock/triblock polypeptide of the present disclosure can be used for drug delivery systems, scaffolds for tissue engineering and kits for tissue or organ regeneration.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a row decoder configured to selectively control the plurality of word lines, a page buffer including a plurality of latches corresponding to the plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a control circuit configured to control the non-volatile memory device to enter a suspend state after terminating a verify operation of a program loop of a program operation of the plurality of memory cells in response to a suspend request being generated during an execution operation of the program loop.

Abstract: Methods of operating a memory device are disclosed. A method may include determining an amount of activity associated with at least one memory bank of a memory device. The method may further include adjusting a row hammer refresh rate for the at least one memory bank based on the amount of activity associated with the at least one memory bank. Memory devices and systems are also described.