Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor device includes: a stack structure including a plurality of interlayer insulating layers and a plurality of gate conductive layers, which are stacked in an alternating manner; at least one support structure penetrating the stack structure in a substantially vertical manner, the at least one support structure being formed in a contact region; and a contact plug penetrating the stack structure in a substantially vertical manner, the contact plug being formed in the contact region, the contact plug being connected to a contact pad that is disposed on the bottom of the stack structure. The at least one support structure is formed of an oxide layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for image encoding/decoding. An intra-prediction mode for the target block is derived, and intra-prediction for the target block that uses the derived intra-prediction mode is performed. The intra-prediction mode for the target block is derived using an artificial neural network, and an MPM list for the target block is derived using information about the target block, pieces of information about blocks adjacent to the target block, and the artificial neural network. The artificial neural network outputs one or more available intra-prediction modes. Further, the artificial neural network outputs match probabilities for one or more candidate intra-prediction modes, and each of the match probabilities for the candidate intra-prediction modes indicates a probability that the corresponding candidate intra-prediction mode matches the intra-prediction mode for the target block.

Abstract: A patch level severity determination method, a slide level severity determination method, and a computing system for performing same are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, provided is a method performed in a computing system including a deep-learning model pre-trained to provide determination results for partial images when each partial image obtained by dividing a pathology slide image is inputted, the method comprising the steps of: for each of a plurality of partial images obtained by dividing a pathology slide image, determining an effective grade for the partial image on the basis of a determination result for the partial image outputted by the deep-learning model that has received the partial image; and determining a slide level severity rating for the entire pathology slide image on the basis of the effective grade for each of the plurality of partial images that constitute the pathology slide image.

Abstract: A negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer includes a negative electrode active material and a conductive material. The negative electrode active material includes SiOx (0?x<2) particles and the conductive material includes secondary particles in which a portion of one graphene sheet is connected to a portion of an adjacent graphene sheet and a carbon nanotube structure in which 2 to 5,000 single-walled carbon nanotube units are coupled to each other, wherein the oxygen content of the secondary particles is 1 wt % to 10 wt % based on the total weight of the secondary particles, the specific surface area of the secondary particles measured by a nitrogen adsorption BET method is 500 m2/g to 1100 m2/g, and the carbon nanotube structure is included in the negative electrode active material layer in an amount of an 0.01 wt % to 1.0 wt %.

Abstract: A video decoder may determine, based on comparing a coding parameter associated with a chroma block with a threshold, one or more candidate models from a first type of models and a second type of models. The decoder may select a chroma prediction model from the one or more candidate models and generate a prediction of the chroma block based on reference signals of the chroma block and the chroma prediction model.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel compounds, e.g., those of Formula (I), as GCN2 inhibitors. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including one or more of the novel compounds, and pharmaceutical uses thereof. Compounds provided herein can typically inhibit an activity of a GCN2 and thus can be used for treating or preventing diseases related thereto.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present specification discloses a display device including a display panel including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area and a metal dam disposed in the non-display area to surround at least three surfaces of the display panel. The display panel includes a substrate, a pixel driving circuit disposed on the substrate, and a light emitting element driven by the pixel driving circuit, the metal dam may be spaced a selected distance from an edge of the display panel, the metal dam may be formed of a plurality of metal layers connected through at least one hole, and the metal dam may include a first metal dam, a second metal dam, and a third metal dam that are disposed in the non-display area while surrounding at least three surfaces of the display area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch-shaped case forming apparatus for forming a pouch-shaped case having a terrace step, wherein there are no dents or wrinkles at a pouch folding portion of the pouch-shaped case, a method of manufacturing a pouch-shaped case using the same, and a pouch-shaped case manufacturing using the forming apparatus.

Abstract: A display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment is disclosed. A display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes a substrate having a bending region between an active area and a pad area. The display apparatus includes a planarization film on the active area and the pad area in the substrate. The display apparatus includes a first organic film coated on the planarization film, a second organic film coated on the first organic film, and a third organic film coated on the second organic film. The third organic film is formed such that an upper surface thereof is flattened in the active region. The display apparatus includes a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the third organic film.

Abstract: A mother substrate for a display panel and a display panel using the same are disclosed. A mother substrate for a display panel includes a conductive ring disposed in a non-display area outside the display area and surrounding each of the display areas, and one or more dummy pixel driving circuits disposed in a non-display area outside the display area. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention structure inside the dummy pixel driving circuit can prevent defects of display panels due to ESD occurring in the manufacturing process of the display panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for image encoding/decoding. An intra-prediction mode for the target block is derived, and intra-prediction for the target block that uses the derived intra-prediction mode is performed. The intra-prediction mode for the target block is derived using an artificial neural network, and an MPM list for the target block is derived using information about the target block, pieces of information about blocks adjacent to the target block, and the artificial neural network. The artificial neural network outputs one or more available intra-prediction modes. Further, the artificial neural network outputs match probabilities for one or more candidate intra-prediction modes, and each of the match probabilities for the candidate intra-prediction modes indicates a probability that the corresponding candidate intra-prediction mode matches the intra-prediction mode for the target block.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of first electrodes and a contact electrode on a substrate; a plurality of light-emitting elements on the plurality of first electrodes; a first optical layer between the plurality of light-emitting elements; and a second electrode on the plurality of light-emitting elements, the second electrode including a first region that is on the plurality of light-emitting elements and a second region that extends past an end the first optical layer and is in contact with the contact electrode.

Abstract: A mother substrate for a display panel and a display panel using the same are disclosed. The mother substrate comprises a plurality of display area including a plurality of light-emitting areas configured to receive light-emitting elements, a plurality of wirings, and a plurality of pads connected to the plurality of wirings; a conductive ring in a non-display area that surrounds the display area such that each of the display areas is surrounded by the conductive ring and electrically connected to the pads; a photoresist pattern covering the plurality of display areas and the non-display area; and a first metal layer covering the photoresist pattern. The conductive ring includes an electrostatic blocking area.

Abstract: An embodiment discloses a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a plurality of first electrodes and a contact electrode disposed on a substrate. The display apparatus includes a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the plurality of first electrodes. The display apparatus includes a first optical layer disposed between the plurality of light-emitting elements. The display apparatus includes a second electrode disposed on the plurality of light-emitting elements. The second electrode includes a first area disposed on the plurality of light-emitting elements and a second area extending outward from the first optical layer and electrically connected to the contact electrode. A plurality of signal wires connected to the plurality of first electrodes are provided, the second area of the second electrode comprises protruding portions extending to at least one of areas between the plurality of signal wires, and one of the protruding portions is connected to the contact electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a battery. The battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate, a first current collector plate contacting a bottom surface of the electrode assembly, and electrically connected to the first electrode plate, a second current collector plate contacting a top surface of the electrode assembly, and electrically connected to the second electrode plate, a case for accommodating the electrode assembly, the first current collector plate, and the second current collector plate, and electrically connected to the second current collector plate, and a cap plate for sealing an upper portion of the case, wherein the second current collector plate includes a body part coupled to the second electrode plate, and a wing part fixed to the body part and the case.

Abstract: In one example, a system can receive an input from a user indicating a target variable to be forecasted over a future time window. The system can then determine independent variables that influence the target variable and generate a set of candidate variables, including combinations of the independent variables. The system can then execute a random forest classifier to identify a subset of candidate variables having a threshold level of influence on the target variable. The system can then construct a machine-learning model configured to receive the identified subset of candidate variables as inputs and generate a forecast of the target variable. After constructing the machine-learning model, the system can train the machine-learning model using historical data and then execute the machine-learning model to generate the forecast.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a can having a lower surface and a side surface and accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an upper end of the can; a terminal on the lower surface of the can; and an insulator having a plate-shaped portion and an extending portion extending upwardly from a circumference of the plate-shaped portion. The plate-shaped portion is between the electrode assembly and the lower surface of the can, and the extending portion has an upper end contacting a lower portion of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a cylindrical secondary battery that facilitates gas discharge by causing a bent shape of a cap plate to be deformed and broken if a temperature of a cell increases, such as due to an event. In one or more embodiments, a secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a case including a top end open to accommodate the electrode assembly; and a cap plate coupled to the top end of the case, and the cap plate includes a central region, an edge region, a bent portion between the central region and the edge region, and a vent portion including a notch configured to be broken by a certain pressure.

Abstract: The present exemplary embodiments propose a fiber-based strain sensor including: at least one first electric conductive line including a first flexible part having electric conductivity and at least one second electric conductive line which is woven to be in partially contact with the first electric conductive line, includes a second flexible part having electric conductivity, and is implemented to conduct electricity with the first flexible part having electric conductivity in a stretched state.

Abstract: A memory device and an operating method of the memory device are provided. The operating method comprises receiving an activation-refresh command from a memory controller, decoding a target address and an internal command from the activation-refresh command, and performing an activation operation based on the internal command for the target address and performing a refresh operation on at least one block to which the target address does not belong.