Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and a communication apparatus. The method includes: A first communication apparatus receives a first indication parameter. There is a correspondence between the first indication parameter and first codeword-to-layer mapping. The first communication apparatus determines the first codeword-to-layer mapping based on the first indication parameter. Based on the method, in embodiments of this application, codeword-to-layer mapping can be dynamically adjusted and/or indicated. For example, a terminal device may use different codeword-to-layer mapping at different moments. For another example, different terminal devices may use different codeword-to-layer mapping at a same moment.

Abstract: A separator for a secondary battery includes a porous substrate and an inorganic coating layer formed on one or both surfaces of the porous substrate and including an inorganic material, wherein an average particle diameter D50 of the inorganic material is 3 to 20% of a thickness of the inorganic coating layer, wherein a TMA fracture temperature of the separator is 150° C. or higher.

Abstract: A system for controlling virtual sound for a vehicles including one or more processors configured to execute instructions and a memory storing the instructions, the execution of the instructions configures the one or more processors to compare driving information with a sound generation condition for each driving device of the vehicle, determine whether a sound generation condition of a respective driving device matches the driving information, and, responsive to determining that the respective driving device matches the driving information, outputting a virtual sound set for the respective driving device through a sound output device.

Abstract: The present exemplary embodiment relates to a negative active material precursor and its manufacturing method. According to an exemplary embodiment, it is disclosed a negative active material precursor, comprising: a stacked portion disposed at a center of the negative active material precursor and where graphite particles are stacked; and at least one of void portion disposed between the center and a surface portion of the negative active material precursor, wherein, an average particle diameter D50 is 10 to 18 ?m, and the below equation 1 is satisfied. ( D ? 90 - D ? 10 ) / D ? 50 ? 1. ? Equation ? 1 ? (In equation 1, D10, D50, and D90 mean particle diameters corresponding to 10, 50, and 90% volume accumulation from a small size, respectively.

Abstract: Provided herein are molecules having an antigen binding fragment that immunospecifically binds to BTN1A1, such as anti-BTN1A1 antibodies. These molecules include those having an antigen binding fragment that immunospecifically binds to BTN1A1 dimers, such as anti-BTN1A1 dimer antibodies. Methods of making and using these molecules are also provided, including methods of using them in cancer therapies, or as cancer diagnostics.

Abstract: A laser device for aircraft defense according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a laser oscillator that outputs a laser beam; a LASER BEAM IRRADIATION AREA GENERATOR for generating a laser beam irradiation area in the air on the basis of the output laser beam; and a controller that controls the LASER BEAM IRRADIATION AREA GENERATOR to generate a laser beam irradiation plane having an energy density equal to or greater than a preset threshold in the laser beam irradiation area and controls to generate the laser beam irradiation area which is a three-dimensional space from the laser device to the laser beam irradiation surface and in which aircraft located on the laser beam irradiation area is hit with the laser beam.

Abstract: A bipolar solid-state battery cell includes a plurality of battery cells, wherein each cell includes a separator, an anode disposed on a first side of the separator and a cathode disposed on a second side of the separator; where the second side is opposedly disposed to the first side. The anode is in electrical communication with an anode current collector and the cathode is in electrical communication with a cathode current collector. A capacitor wall is disposed parallel to at least one external surface of the anode or cathode, where the capacitor wall includes a capacitor active material.

Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.

Abstract: A solid state battery cell includes an anode, a cathode, and a solid state electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode. The anode is a lithium metal composite anode that comprises a lithium metal layer and a metal sulfide. A method of manufacturing a battery cell includes disposing a lithium metal composite anode on an anode current collector, where the lithium metal composite anode comprises a lithium metal layer and a metal sulfide. A solid state electrolyte is then disposed on the lithium metal composite anode. A cathode active layer is disposed on the solid state electrolyte and a cathode current collector is disposed on the cathode active layer.

Abstract: The present application relates to a peptide having the activity of improving the skin condition and use thereof, and provides a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a cosmetic composition for improving the skin condition including, as an active ingredient, the peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling viscosity of a slurry includes a mixing module mixing raw materials for a secondary battery, and a processor performing machine learning for prediction of viscosity of the slurry, predicting viscosity of the slurry in real time during a mixing process through machine learning, and adjusting conditions of the mixing process performed by the mixing module such that a predictive viscosity of the slurry meets a target viscosity.

Abstract: disclosureDisclosed are, inter alia, a composition for forming an anode of a lithium secondary battery including an anode active material, a conductive material, and a binder. Particularly, the binder contains a triblock copolymer which has a soft block derived from an aliphatic or alicyclic diene-based monomer and forming a rubbery phase at a room temperature; and a first hard block and a second hard block connected to both ends of the soft block, respectively, derived from an aromatic ring-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and forming a glassy phase at a room temperature, and wherein the binder includes particles with an average diameter (D50) of 1 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less.

Abstract: A pixel circuit connects one terminal of a second capacitor to a line of an anode initialization gate signal rather than an anode of a light emitting element such that a change of a gate-source voltage of a first transistor is prevented. The change of the gate-source voltage of the first transistor is prevented, and thus a change of a driving current generated by the first transistor is prevented. Therefore, any damage due to a deterioration of the light emitting element receiving the driving current is prevented, and a luminance accuracy of the light emitting element is preserved.

Abstract: An animal toy support is provided. The animal toy includes a substantially planar body; a first opening, having a first opening diameter, formed within the planar body, the first opening configured to receive a first attachment member; a second opening, having a second opening diameter, formed within the planar body, the second opening configured to receive a second attachment member; and a third opening, having a third opening diameter, formed within the planar body, the third opening configured to receive a third attachment member.

Abstract: Scheduling with split symbols for beam management is described. An apparatus is configured to receive, from a network node, DL signaling including a symbol in a first slot, and to measure a first measurement of a first beam during a first time portion, and a second measurement of a second beam during a second different time portion, of the symbol. The apparatus is configured to communicate, with the network node, using the first or second beam based on at least one of the first measurement or the second measurement. Another apparatus is configured to provide, for a UE, DL signaling including a symbol in a first slot, and to communicate, with the UE, using the first or second beam based on a first and/or second measurement. The first and second measurements are of first and second beams during a first and second different time portions of the symbol, respectively.

Abstract: In an apparatus and method for training artificial intelligence model for self-sensing actuator, the method includes acquiring a dataset from a shape memory alloy system by changing control parameters for controlling the shape memory alloy system, classifying the dataset into input data and ground truth data and labeling the dataset based on the ground truth data, and performing supervised training on the artificial intelligence model using the labeled dataset so that the artificial intelligence model outputs a generated force of a shape memory alloy with a specific shape or a length change of the shape memory alloy with the specific shape from the input data.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrostatic precipitator system and method. The disclosed electrostatic precipitator system includes: an electrostatic precipitator; a main hopper which is disposed below the electrostatic precipitator so as to be in fluid communication with the electrostatic precipitator; a plurality of sub-hoppers disposed below the main hopper so as to be in fluid communication with the main hopper; a vertical duct disposed below each sub-hopper so as to be in fluid communication with each sub-hopper; and a water tank disposed below the vertical duct so as to be in fluid communication with the vertical duct.

Abstract: The disclosed flow cytometer includes a wavelength division multiplexer (WDM). The WDM includes an extended light source providing light that forms an object, a collimating optical element that captures light from the extended light source and projects a magnified image of the object as a first light beam, and a first focusing optical element configured to focus the first light beam to a size smaller than the object of the extended light source to a first semiconductor detector. The disclosed flow cytometer further includes a composite microscope objective to direct light emitted by a particle in a flow channel in a viewing zone of the composite microscope to the extended light source, a fluidic system and a peristaltic pump configured to supply liquid sheath and liquid sample to the flow channel, and a laser diode system to illuminate the particle in the flow channel.

Abstract: There is provided a display device including a first substrate including a light emission area and a non-light emission area; a first pixel electrode on the light emission area of the first substrate; a pixel defining layer on the non-light emission area of the first substrate, defining a first opening; a thin film encapsulation layer on the first pixel electrode and the pixel defining layer; a first light control layer overlapping the light emission area, on the thin film encapsulation layer; a planarization layer on the thin film encapsulation layer; and a bank pattern overlapping the non-light emission area, on the planarization layer and defining a second opening, wherein the first light control layer includes a first surface directed toward the first pixel electrode, a first side directed toward the bank pattern, and a first inclined surface connecting the first surface with the first side, and the planarization layer is in contact with the first inclined surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid exosomes, a use of the same, and a preparation method of the same, and the hybrid exosomes provided from the present invention have excellent skin inflammation amelioration, skin wrinkle amelioration, skin moisturization efficacy, and skin regeneration efficacy compared to using hydrangea-derived exosomes and liposomes alone, and thus can be effectively utilized as a cosmetic composition containing the same as an active ingredient. In addition, the hybrid exosomes have better stability and biocompatibility compared to existing exosomes.