Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, and a fourth lens group sequentially disposed in ascending numerical order along an optical axis of the optical imaging system from an object side of the optical imaging system toward an image side of the optical imaging system, at least one lens group among the first lens group to the fourth lens group being configured to be movable along the optical axis; and a reflective member disposed on an object side of the first lens group and comprising a reflective surface configured to change an optical path, wherein the first lens group has a positive refractive power, and 0.8?Fnot/Fnow?1.3 is satisfied, where Fnot is an F-number of the optical imaging system in a telephoto mode, and Fnow is an F-number of the optical imaging system in a wide-angle mode.

Abstract: An anode for a lithium secondary battery includes an anode current collector, a second anode active material layer disposed on the anode current collector and including a second anode active material that includes a graphite-based active material and composite particles, and a first anode active material layer disposed between the anode current collector and the second anode active material layer and including a first anode active material that includes a graphite-based active material and does not include the composite particles. Each of the composite particles includes a carbon-based particle including pores, a silicon-containing coating layer disposed on an inside of the pores of the carbon-based particle or on a surface of the carbon-based particle, and a surface oxide layer disposed on the silicon-containing coating layer and including a silicon oxide.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods of fabricating porous ceramic supports and supported ceramic membranes, comprising mixing a ceramic powder, a clay powder and a binder to form a mixture, kneading the mixture in an aqueous or non-aqueous medium and a humectant to form a ceramic paste, and aging the ceramic paste for at least 24 h. The ceramic powder is about 70 wt % to about 80 wt % in the ceramic paste. The clay powder is about 5 wt % to about 15 wt % in the ceramic paste. The ceramic powder has an average particle size of about 5 ?m to about 20 ?m. This disclosure also concerns porous ceramic supports and supported ceramic membranes thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2,5-bishydroxymethylfuran using 5-chloromethylfurfural, the 5-chloromethylfurfural is transformed into the 2,5-bishydroxymethylfuran using a catalyst, a base neutralizer, sodium dithionite, and deionized water.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula is an excellent light emitting material. R1 to R5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, or a substituent other than a cyano group, but one or more of R1 to R5 is an aryl group or a pyridyl group, two or more of R1 to R5 are donor groups, and one or more of them are a substituted ring-fused indol-1-yl group (the number of rings constituting the fused ring is 4 or more).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a pouch, and the method for forming the pouch according to the present invention comprises: a curling process of bending a pouch sheet in a round shape; a seating process of seating the bent pouch sheet on a lower mold, in which a molding groove is formed; and a forming process of pressing the pouch sheet by using a punch mold to form an accommodation part, in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, in the pouch sheet.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a first indication of a configuration for a configured grant retransmission timer that is associated with a configured grant assigned to the UE. The UE may determine a modification to the configuration for the configured grant retransmission timer based at least in part on a remaining uplink delay budget. The UE may transmit a second indication of the modification. Numerous other aspect are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide-generating micelle. In the present invention, a micelle which uses a material with high biocompatibility and has a multi-arm structure capable of generating a large amount of carbon dioxide is produced, and thus, a greater amount of carbon dioxide can be generated, as compared to conventional polyethylene glycol-based micelles. In addition, in the present invention, intracellular penetration is improved by using a ligand (peptide), and thus, it is possible to target adipocytes and minimize effects on surrounding tissues and cells. The carbon dioxide-generating micelle according to the present invention can be produced as an injectable preparation, and can be applied to local lipolysis supplements or diet and beauty products that break down localized fat.

Abstract: Method and servers for performing a privacy-preserving distribution similarity test between first and second data being available to a first and a second client respectively.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes: a first lens having refractive power, a second lens having refractive power, a third lens having refractive power, a fourth lens having refractive power, and a fifth lens having refractive power. Here, the first lens, the third lens, and the fifth lens may have refractive indices of about 1.6 or more, and an entire field of view of the optical imaging system may be about 120° or more.

Abstract: A vertical type apparatus for firing a cathode material of a secondary battery is provided. The vertical type apparatus for firing the cathode material according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of saggers, each having an open upper portion, provided with a through-slit for gas flow in a lower surface thereof, and loaded with the cathode material therein, and a plurality of unit firing furnaces, each having an open upper portion, each plurally stacked in the vertical direction, each receiving the respective sagger.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a secondary battery module. A secondary battery module includes a plurality of battery cells and a first frame configured to accommodate and cool the plurality of battery cells. The first frame includes a housing configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells and at least one cooling plate coupled to one surface of the housing, interposed between groups of one or more battery cells among the plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, and configured to fix the plurality of battery cells and dissipate heat generated from the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: An enhanced communication of recovery information related to restart of a NF Service provider of NF consumer (e.g., NF Service Instance, NF Service Set, NF Instance, NF Set) is introduced. In exemplary embodiments, a recovery timestamp in a restart notification related to the restart of a NF Service provider or NF consumer is associated with the NF Service provider or NF consumer corresponding to the binding level of session contexts served by the service provider or NF consumer. The NF Service provider/consumer may be a NF Service Instance, NF Service Set, NF Instance and NF Set. In the case of a failure, the recovery timestamp populated in a recovery notification is matching the binding level of session contexts which will be affected by the failed NF Service provider/consumer. The recovery timestamp may be included in indirect signaling via a NRF and in direct signal between NFs.

Abstract: A phase shifter, a manufacturing method thereof and an electronic device are provided. The phase shifter includes opposite first and second substrates, and a tunable dielectric layer and first isolation components therebetween. The first substrate includes a first dielectric substrate and a first electrode on a side of the first dielectric substrate close to the tunable dielectric layer; the second substrate includes a second dielectric substrate and a second electrode on a side of the second dielectric substrate close to the tunable dielectric layer; the phase shifter includes a phase shift region and a peripheral region; the phase shift region includes overlapping regions; the first electrode and the second electrode are both in the phase shift region, and orthographic projections of the first electrode and the second electrode on the first dielectric substrate at least partly overlap with each other in the overlapping regions, to form overlapping capacitors.

Abstract: A display substrate, a display panel and a display device are provided. At least one corner region of the display substrate includes: a plurality of first signal lines and at least one second signal line; and a plurality of groups of first bidirectional electrostatic discharge units and at least one second bidirectional electrostatic discharge unit. At least one first bidirectional electrostatic discharge unit includes a first electrostatic discharge end and a second electrostatic discharge end, the first electrostatic discharge end is electrically connected to at least one first signal line, and the second electrostatic discharge end is electrically connected to at least one second signal line through at least one second bidirectional electrostatic discharge unit. The second electrostatic discharge ends of at least two groups of first bidirectional electrostatic discharge units are electrically connected to the at least one second signal line through a same second bidirectional electrostatic discharge unit.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material including silicon-containing composite particles including SiOx (0<x<2) and a Mg compound or Li compound; and a carbon layer present on a surface of the silicon-containing composite particles. The silicon-containing composite particles have a BET specific surface area of 5 m2/g to 60 m2/g, and the negative electrode active material has a BET specific surface area of 2 m2/g to 15 m2/g, and a powder conductivity of 0.05 S/cm to 1 S/cm at a powder density of 1.4 g/cc. A negative electrode including the negative electrode active material, a secondary battery including the negative electrode, and a method for preparing the negative electrode active material are also disclosed.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an overhead hoist transport system including: a driving rail configured to extend in a first direction; a support rail positioned parallel to the driving rail; and a crane movably connected to the driving rail and the support rail and configured to move along the driving rail and the support rail, wherein the crane includes: a base configured to extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to cross the driving rail and the support rail; a driving wheel connected to the base and configured to move along the driving rail; and a guide wheel connected to the base and pressed toward a contact surface of the support rail to remain in contact with the support rail, the contact surface being a surface in contact with the guide wheel.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a system and method for providing flexible receiver configuration in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. In one embodiment, a wireless device may transmit a first data frame including first configuration information specifying a first configuration of the receiver to notify a remote device that the wireless device intends to configure its receiver according to the first configuration. After receiving an acknowledgement frame confirming the first configuration information, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration. In another embodiment, a wireless device may receive a first data frame including first configuration information and further including a request that the wireless device configure its receiver according to the first configuration. In response, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration.

Abstract: A high voltage device includes: a semiconductor layer, a well, a bulk region, a gate, a source, and a drain. The bulk region is formed in the semiconductor layer and contacts the well region along a channel direction. A portion of the bulk region is vertically below and in contact with the gate, to provide an inversion region of the high voltage device when the high voltage device is in conductive operation. A portion of the well lies between the bulk region and the drain, to separate the bulk region from the drain. A first concentration peak region of an impurities doping profile of the bulk region is vertically below and in contact with the source. A concentration of a second conductivity type impurities of the first concentration peak region is higher than that of other regions in the bulk region.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle suspension control. An example method includes obtaining a road roughness map associated with a geographic area in which the vehicle is located, the road roughness map reflecting road condition metrics for road segments that form roads included in the geographic area. Based on the road roughness map, it is determined that a threshold percentage of road segments along an upcoming threshold distance of a navigable route exceed a threshold road condition metric. Suspension of the vehicle is adjusted, with the suspension being adjusted to reduce the effects of road roughness.