Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing a lead frame includes preparing a base frame on which a conductive pattern is formed, preparing a surface treatment solution containing an alkaline substance and a silicon-containing compound, and forming a siloxane layer on the conductive pattern by applying the surface treatment solution onto the base frame, wherein the forming of the siloxane layer includes forming an oxide layer including a hydroxyl group bonded to the conductive pattern, and bonding the silicon-containing compound to the conductive pattern by causing the hydroxyl group and the silicon-containing compound to react with each other, and the reacting of the silicon-containing compound and the forming of the oxide layer are performed in a single process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of Formula 1, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, a pharmaceutical composition including the same, and a use. The compound of Formula 1 according to the present invention has ketohexokinase (KHK) inhibitory activity, and is effectively used for preventing or treating metabolic disease such as diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and fatty hepatitis.

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: A photoelectric device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a charge transport layer between the first electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer. The photoelectric conversion layer is configured to absorb light in a wavelength spectrum and converting the absorbed light into an electrical signal. The charge transport layer includes a first charge transport material and a second charge transport material which collectively define a heterojunction.

Abstract: A calibration device is coupled to a communication line shared by plural devices. The calibration device is configured to perform an iterative eye width scanning by adjusting a set voltage level by a preset level from a first voltage level to a reference center voltage level, wherein the first voltage level corresponds to a cross point where values of signals or data, which are transmitted via the communication lines, are changed in different directions; and determine, as a zero crossing for the signals or the data, a voltage level corresponding to a largest value among a plurality of eye widths obtained through the iterative eye width scanning.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a conductive substrate, a perovskite substrate using the conductive substrate, and a solar cell using the perovskite substrate. The conductive substrate, the perovskite substrate, and the solar cell of the present invention include a conductive base and a conductive compound stacked on the conductive base. The conductive compound is represented by Formula 1, 2 or 3. The conductive compound is capable of multi-electron redox reactions, possesses p-type organic molecular properties, and has an oxidation potential or highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) matching the valence band of perovskite so that holes generated in an absorber layer are selectively separated for the application of the perovskite material, achieving enhanced photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell and a significantly reduced difference between the forward and reverse conversion efficiencies (hysteresis index) of the solar cell.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon nitride film etching composition, a method of etching a silicon nitride film using the same, and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. Specifically, a silicon nitride film may be highly selectively etched as compared with a silicon oxide film, and when the composition is applied to an etching process at a high temperature and a semiconductor manufacturing process, not only no precipitate occurs but also anomalous growth in which the thickness of the silicon oxide film is rather increased does not occur, thereby minimizing defects and reliability reduction.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon nitride film etching composition, a method of etching a silicon nitride film using the same, and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. Specifically, a silicon nitride film may be stably etched with a high selection ratio relative to a silicon oxide film, and when the composition is applied to an etching process at a high temperature and a semiconductor manufacturing process, not only no precipitate occurs but also anomalous growth in which the thickness of the silicon oxide film is rather increased does not occur, thereby minimizing defects and reliability reduction.

Abstract: In a temperature sensor, a wearable device comprising the temperature sensor, and a core temperature measurement method using the temperature sensor, the temperature sensor includes a sensing unit and a substrate. The sensing unit includes a base part, a measuring part mounted on the base part and configured to measure a temperature of a subject body by making contact with the subject body, and a cover part configured to cover the measuring part. The sensing unit is mounted on the substrate. A plurality of slits is formed around a first area of the substrate, and the sensing unit is mounted at the first area of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for producing a photoresponsive automatic color change precursor and a photoresponsive automatic color change element, and a photoresponsive automatic color change element produced thereby. A method for producing a photoresponsive automatic color change precursor and a photoresponsive automatic color change element, and a photoresponsive automatic color change element produced thereby according to the present invention are characterized in that the method includes a step for adding or adsorbing a ligand material to a reducing color change material, a semiconductor material, or an electron transfer material to produce a reducing color change mixture that changes color through a photoresponse.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon nitride film etching composition, a method of etching a silicon nitride film using the same, and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. Specifically, a silicon nitride film may be highly selectively etched as compared with a silicon oxide film, and when the composition is applied to an etching process at a high temperature and a semiconductor manufacturing process, not only no precipitate occurs but also anomalous growth in which the thickness of the silicon oxide film is rather increased does not occur, thereby minimizing defects and reliability reduction.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon nitride film etching composition, a method of etching a silicon nitride film using the same, and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. Specifically, a silicon nitride film may be highly selectively etched as compared with a silicon oxide film, and when the composition is applied to an etching process at a high temperature and a semiconductor manufacturing process, not only no precipitate occurs but also anomalous growth in which the thickness of the silicon oxide film is rather increased does not occur, thereby minimizing defects and reliability reduction.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon nitride film etching composition, a method of etching a silicon nitride film using the same, and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. Specifically, a silicon nitride film may be stably etched with a high selection ratio relative to a silicon oxide film, and when the composition is applied to an etching process at a high temperature and a semiconductor manufacturing process, not only no precipitate occurs but also anomalous growth in which the thickness of the silicon oxide film is rather increased does not occur, thereby minimizing defects and reliability reduction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herpes zoster vaccine composition, which comprises glycoprotein E of Varicella zoster virus, a glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant, and a metabolic oil, and selectively increases a cell-mediated immune reaction without having disadvantages of attenuated live vaccines, thereby exhibit high safety and a high preventive effect against herpes zoster.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing liquid or solid hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis which does not carry out a separate reduction pre-treatment for catalyst activation. The method for producing liquid or solid hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis according to the present invention comprises: a first step of applying an iron-based catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in which the number of iron atoms in the ferrihydrite phase fraction equals 10 to 100% and the number of iron atoms in the hematite phase fraction equals 0 to 90%, with respect to 100% of the number of the number of iron atoms, to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor; and a second step of activating the catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by a synthesis gas which is a reactant under the conditions of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and carrying out the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by means of the activated catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herpes zoster vaccine composition, which comprises glycoprotein E of Varicella zoster virus, a glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant, and a metabolic oil, and selectively increases a cell-mediated immune reaction without having disadvantages of attenuated live vaccines, thereby exhibit high safety and a high preventive effect against herpes zoster.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal oxalate hydrate body having a certain shape, a preparation method thereof, and a metal oxide/carbon composite body prepared by using the metal oxalate hydrate body. In the present invention, the metal oxalate body, whose shape is diversely controlled, and the metal oxide/carbon composite body therefrom are provided.

Abstract: A method of making a side step of a vehicle includes a bracket that is mounted to a vehicle body and an insert main body that bears weight of passengers. The bracket and the insert main body are integrally provided by using a CFT material through insert-molding, and an injection molding resin is coupled to all over the insert main body where the bracket is coupled through insert-molding so as to form a main frame of the side step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an egg-shell type hybrid structure of highly dispersed nanoparticles-metal oxide support, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to an egg-shell type hybrid structure of highly dispersed nanoparticles-metal oxide support, providing an excellent platform in a size of nanometers or micrometers which can support nanoparticles selectively in the porous shell portion by employing a metal oxide support with an average diameter of nanometers or micrometers including a core of nonporous metal oxide and a shell of porous metal oxides, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof.