Abstract: Provided are a preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. The preparation method of the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure enables preparation of the superabsorbent polymer which is excellent in absorption properties such as centrifuge retention capacity and absorbency under pressure, and also has improved permeability. In addition, the preparation method exhibits excellent operability during the preparation (in particular, surface crosslinking of the polymer) and excellent productivity due to low production of coarse particles and fine particles.

Abstract: A method for receiving a media data is provided. The method includes receiving, by a client from a server, a media presentation description (MPD) including segment information; and receiving media data based on the MPD, wherein the media data comprises a segment, wherein the segment includes a fragment, and wherein the fragment includes a subfregment, wherein the segment information indicates a location of the media data, and wherein the segment information comprises segment index information indicating a corresponding byte range related one fragment, and fragment index information for accessing different levels of a plurality of subfragments.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing an adaptive multimedia service in a mobile communication system are provided. The method of providing a multimedia service includes collecting user-preference-aware information, device-capability-aware information, and network-aware information, generating a packet according to a correlation among the user-preference-aware information, the device-capability-aware information, and the network-aware information, and providing a multimedia service according to the generated packet.

Abstract: A method of searching for and providing information about a natural language query having a simple or complex sentence structure, includes: generating a mashup query language having a tree structure in a plurality of levels based on at least one query entity included in a natural language query language via a semantic analysis of the natural language query language; determining whether the plurality of levels are linked through a query entity forming each of the plurality of levels based on attribute information of the mashup query language; searching for data corresponding to the query entity forming each of the plurality of levels from a knowledge database based on a result of the determining, and deriving main information and at least one piece of entity information corresponding to the natural language query language from found data; and laying out a search result screen including the main information and the at least one piece of entity information.

Abstract: There are provided a method and apparatus for delivering transport characteristics of multimedia data. According to an aspect of the present invention, transport characteristics of media data that can be divided in a unit of a Media Processing Unit (MPU) are created in a unit of a predetermined number of MPUs, the created transport characteristics and a flag indicating presence or absence of the created transport characteristics are inserted into the media data, and the resultant media data is delivered. Accordingly, by using transport characteristics in units of media data unit groups, each media data unit corresponding to a short time length, it is possible to effectively control Quality of Service (QoS) in a dynamically changing transport environment, like a mobile network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer (SAP) and a preparation method thereof. More specifically, the present invention provides a SAP satisfying the overall properties required to a SAP and especially the superior initial absorbency and absorbing rate under load at the same time, and a preparation method thereof, by treating the surface of the SAP with a surface treatment solution including water and a diol-based or glycol-based surface crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for receiving a media data is provided. The method includes receiving, by a client from a server, a media presentation description (MPD) including segment information; and receiving media data based on the MPD, wherein the media data comprises a segment, wherein the segment includes a fragment, and wherein the fragment includes a subfragment, wherein the segment information indicates a location of the media data, and wherein the segment information comprises segment index information indicating a corresponding byte range related one fragment, and fragment index information for accessing different levels of a plurality of subfragments.

Abstract: Provided are a preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. The preparation method of the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure enables preparation of the superabsorbent polymer which is excellent in absorption properties such as centrifuge retention capacity and absorbency under pressure, and also has improved permeability. In addition, the preparation method exhibits excellent operability during the preparation (in particular, surface crosslinking of the polymer) and excellent productivity due to low production of coarse particles and fine particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5th-generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system to be provided for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4th-generation (4G) communication system, such as long term evolution (LTE), and subsequent systems. The present invention provides a method by which a mobile station (MS) operates a beam in a communication system supporting a hybrid multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) mode, the method comprising the steps of: receiving, from a base station (BS), information related to the number of beams to be used, by the BS, for a beam training process; receiving, from the BS, a downlink reference signal (RS); performing a channel estimation process on the basis of the downlink RS; and transmitting, to the BS, information related to the number of beams to be used by the MS, after performing the channel estimation process.

Abstract: A preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby are provided. The preparation method of the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure prevents polymer particles from being broken or the surface thereof from being damaged during preparation and handling of the superabsorbent polymer, thereby providing a superabsorbent polymer having excellent absorption properties and permeability.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing an adaptive multimedia service in a mobile communication system are provided. The method of providing a multimedia service includes collecting user-preference-aware information, device-capability-aware information, and network-aware information, generating a packet according to a correlation among the user-preference-aware information, the device-capability-aware information, and the network-aware information, and providing a multimedia service according to the generated packet.

Abstract: A method of performing a surface treatment includes passivating a surface of an insulating part in a reaction chamber, and then performing a hydrogen plasma annealing treatment on a substrate in the reaction chamber. The passivation of the surface of the insulating part includes supplying a nitrogen-based gas into the reaction chamber and exciting the nitrogen-based gas in the reaction chamber using a plasma generator.

Abstract: Provided are a preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. The preparation method of the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure enables preparation of the superabsorbent polymer which is excellent in absorption properties such as centrifuge retention capacity and absorbency under pressure, and also has improved permeability. In addition, the preparation method exhibits excellent operability during the preparation (in particular, surface crosslinking of the polymer) and excellent productivity due to low production of coarse particles and fine particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a terminal capable of preventing deformation due to a load applied upon being in contact with a board, and the terminal includes a body, and a contact positioned inside the body and being in contact with the strip of the board. The contact includes a first bending portion bent backwardly from the front end of the body and elastic-deformed when being in contact with the board, a first inclined portion extending backwardly from the first bending portion, a second bending portion bent forwardly from a rear end of the first inclined portion and being in contact with the board, a second inclined portion extending forwardly from the second bending portion, and a support portion bent at a front end of the second inclined portion and limiting the deformation of the first bending portion when being in contact with the body.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting a multimedia data packet are provided. The method includes generating Media Abstraction Layer (MAL) information for abstracting information on the multimedia data to be transmitted, generating a multimedia data packet including said MAL information, and transmitting the generated multimedia data packet to a network entity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer. The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present invention can provide a super absorbent resin exhibiting fast absorption rate and high saline flow conductivity while having excellent absorption properties such as a centrifuge retention capacity and an absorbency under pressure, by using the polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer under pulverization of the hydrous gel phase polymer.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting a multimedia data packet are provided. The method includes generating Media Abstraction Layer (MAL) information for abstracting information on the multimedia data to be transmitted, generating a multimedia data packet including said MAL information, and transmitting the generated multimedia data packet to a network entity.

Abstract: A plasma monitoring device includes a fixing unit, a plasma measuring unit disposed to be in contact with the fixing unit, and measuring a luminous intensity of emitted light of a plasma to output a luminous intensity measurement value, a reference light source unit irradiating reference light having a uniform luminous intensity to the plasma measuring unit, and a control unit receiving the luminous intensity measurement value to calculate a luminous intensity value of the emitted light, controlling a voltage applied to the reference light source unit to uniformly control a luminous intensity of the reference light, comparing a luminous intensity of the reference light irradiated to the plasma measuring unit with a previously stored luminous intensity reference value to detect a correction factor, and applying the correction factor to a luminous intensity value of the emitted light to correct the luminous intensity measurement value.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a technique of adjusting a gate voltage to be applied to at least one MOS capacitor and an amount of electric charges to be stored in the MOS capacitor so as to determine a sensitivity of a change in the amount of electric charges stored in the MOS capacitor, and exposing the MOS capacitor to an electric filed for a predetermined amount of time and then reading an electron inflow or outflow result due to the electric field so as to interpret the intensity and the direction of the electric field, thereby measuring the intensity and the direction of the electric field.

Abstract: An arc lamp includes an arc tube configured to receive a reaction gas therein, and an anode and a cathode disposed opposite one another within the arc tube and configured to generate an electrical arc. The anode includes an anode head portion extending inwardly from an end portion of the arc tube, and an anode tip portion bonded to the anode head portion and comprising a trench extending in a top surface along a peripheral region of the anode tip portion.