Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for generating a texture map of a 3D mesh includes encoding a texture map of a 3D mesh, quantizing the encoded texture map, decoding the quantized texture map, performing rendering using the decoded texture map, and updating the texture map of the 3D mesh based on the value of a loss function.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery. The positive electrode includes a sulfur-carbon composite as a positive electrode active material. The sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbonaceous material having a high porosity and high specific surface area. Therefore, when the sulfur-carbon composite is applied to a battery, the battery shows a reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method thereof. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes a liquid sprayer configured to spray washer fluid on at least one sensor arranged in a vehicle, an air sprayer configured to spray air on the at least one sensor, a liquid controller configured to control washer fluid spraying of the liquid sprayer, and an air controller configured to control air spraying of the air sprayer.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material precursor having a uniform particle size distribution and represented by Formula 1, wherein a percentage of fine powder with an average particle diameter (D50) of 1 ?m or less is generated when the positive electrode active material precursor is rolled at 2.5 kgf/cm2 is less than 1%, and an aspect ratio is 0.93 or more, and a method of preparing the positive electrode active material precursor [NixCoyM1zM2w](OH)2 ??[Formula 1] in Formula 1, 0.5?x<1, 0<y?0.5, 0<z?0.5, and 0?w?0.1, M1 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn and Al, and M2 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr, B, W, Mo, Cr, Nb, Mg, Hf, Ta, La, Ti, Sr, Ba, Ce, F, P, S, and Y. A method of preparing the positive electrode active material precursor is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intracellular expression enhancing genetic element, which enhances the intracellular expression of target protein encoded in RNA therapeutics such as mRNA vaccines and RNA medicines. In more detail, the present invention relates to the RNA molecule which has the genetic element capable of enhancing the intracellular expression of target protein encoded in RNA therapeutics delivered into cells; the plasmid used to synthesize the RNA molecule having the genetic element “E3”; the method for synthesizing RNA molecule having the genetic element “E3” using the plasmid and utilizing the synthesized RNA molecule as RNA therapeutics.

Abstract: The present application relates to creamer comprising vegetable lipids, casein, maltose, phosphates, and allulose.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a discharge pressure of a fluid includes: a pump configured to suck the fluid through an inlet or to discharge the sucked fluid through an outlet; a distributor connected to the pump and to an injection nozzle provided by a sensor and configured to distribute the fluid discharged from the pump to the sensor; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the pump to operate selectively in accordance with detection of contamination of the sensor and to control operation of the distributor to be forcibly delayed during operation of the pump such that the fluid distributed to the sensor, when detected as being contaminated, is controlled to reach a selected required discharge pressure of different required discharge pressures selected in accordance with water amount information and a degree of contamination of the sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery, including a sulfur-carbon composite as a positive electrode active material. The sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbonaceous material having a high specific surface area, and the total pore volume in the carbonaceous material and a volume of pores having a specific diameter are controlled to specific ranges. Also disclosed is a lithium-sulfur battery using the sulfur-carbon composite. The lithium-sulfur battery shows reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a pixel integrate scanning (PIS) distributed type automatic power-saving electronic display board, which histogram-equalizes a reference value of color values of an initial image signal on the basis of image pulses along with the drive control for easily implementing a high-definition image to set the value of a current (If) supplied to and flowing through the LED, and allows the gain controller to compare the set current value with a difference between the image reference value of the gamma controller and the correction value of the histogram-equalized image and determine a change in a subtraction loss value based on the power consumption difference of a display image in consideration of image quality change, brightness, and image size to designate a current value for display on the electronic display board and transmit corresponding image information so that the power-saving operation of the LED module is automatically performed.

Abstract: A wafer level package includes: a substrate; an element portion disposed on one surface of the substrate; a cap disposed on the substrate to cover the element portion; a connection portion electrically connected to the element portion; and a bonding portion disposed on an outer side of the connection portion, wherein the bonding portion is disposed on a first surface of one of the substrate and the cap, wherein one end portion of the connection portion is disposed on a second surface having a step difference from the first surface, and wherein the connection portion and the bonding portion are formed of a eutectic material.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to laser welding methods, monitoring methods, and monitoring systems for a secondary battery. A laser welding method for a secondary battery includes performing laser welding on a positive electrode base having a thin-film shape in which a plurality of positive electrode base tabs are formed at a side, a negative electrode base having a thin-film shape in which a plurality of negative electrode base tabs are formed at a side, and a thin-film multi-tab to be joined to each of the positive electrode base and the negative electrode base, a welded portion in which the multi-tab is welded with the positive electrode base and the negative electrode base being melting-joined by using a laser such that a plurality of welding spots is formed on the welded portion.

Abstract: An embodiment solid electrolyte includes a first compound and a second compound. The first compound is represented by a first chemical formula Li7-aPS6-a(X11-bX2b)a, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, and wherein 0<a?2 and 0<b<1, and the second compound is represented by a second chemical formula Li7-cP1-2dMdS6-c-3d(X11-eX2e)c, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, wherein M represents Ge, Si, Sn, or any combination thereof, and wherein 0<c?2, 0<d<0.5, and 0<e<1.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode provided with a positive electrode tab, a separator, and a negative electrode provided with a negative electrode tab, the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode being wound, the electrode assembly having a core part at a center thereof; a can configured to receive the electrode assembly therein, the negative electrode tab being connected to the can; a cap assembly coupled to an opening of the can, the positive electrode tab being connected to the cap assembly; and a reinforcing member provided on an end of the separator exposed beyond the positive electrode or the negative electrode to prevent heat of the positive electrode tab or the negative electrode tab from being transferred to the separator.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery includes: an index table configured to receive a secondary battery cell, the secondary battery cell including an electrode assembly, a can accommodating the electrode assembly, and an electrode tab between the electrode assembly and the can to electrically connect the electrode assembly to the can; a laser scanner configured to irradiate laser onto an outer surface of the can to weld the electrode tab to the can; and a controller configured to variably control the laser scanner according to an operation of the index table.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery is provided. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material comprising a first and second sulfur-carbon composites respectively comprising a first and a second carbonaceous materials having a different specific surface area and pore volume from each other, and provides reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics of a secondary battery.

Abstract: A seat rail locking device for a vehicle includes a lower rail having a plurality of locking grooves formed in an inner flange and opened downward, a locking plate having a plurality of locking teeth configured to be inserted into or withdrawn from the plurality of locking grooves when the locking plate moves upward or downward, an upper rail inserted into the lower rail so as to be slidable straight and having a locking-lifting mechanism configured to switch a locking state by moving the locking plate upward or downward, and an anti-rotation mechanism configured to suppress a rotation of the locking plate against a transverse load applied to the upper rail.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a heterocyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and an organic light emitting device including the same.

Abstract: A gripper includes a body part, a finger base part coupled to the body part, and a finger part coupled to a first side of the body part or the finger base part and coupled to the body part or the finger base part to be reciprocal, wherein the finger part comprises a first link structure and a second link structure, sides of which are coupled to the finger base part, respectively, and wherein, in the first link structure and the second link structure, a first support area of the first link structure and a second support area of the second link structure reciprocate in only one of a plurality of directions that cross a direction in which the finger part reciprocates with respect to the finger base part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating viral infections, containing a piperlongumine-based compound as an active ingredient. Specifically, the piperlongumine-based compound according to the present disclosure inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection, and thus can be useful for treating viral infections, particularly RNA viral infections.

Abstract: A gripper includes a body part, a finger base part coupled to the body part to be rotatable, the finger base part including a first finger base part and a second finger base part configured such that when the first finger base part is rotated in a first direction with respect to the body part, the second finger base part is provided to be rotatable in a second direction opposite the first direction with respect to the body part, and a finger part coupled to a first side of the body part or the finger base part to be reciprocal.