Abstract: A semiconductor chip may include: a body portion with a front surface and a rear surface; a pair of through electrodes penetrating the body portion; an insulating layer disposed over the rear surface of the body portion and the pair of through electrodes; and a rear connection electrode disposed over the insulating layer and connected simultaneously with the pair of through electrodes, wherein a distance between the pair of through electrodes is greater than twice a thickness of the insulating layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a human intestinal epithelial model. The human intestinal epithelial model, prepared by the method according to the present invention, has all characteristics of goblet cells, enteroendocrine cells, and Paneth cells, and thus can highly mimic the function of actual human intestinal cells, so that the human intestinal epithelial model can be effectively used for development of new drugs, evaluation of drug absorption and toxicity, or evaluation of engraftment of intestinal microorganisms, or as a composition for in vivo transplantation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a human intestinal epithelial model. The human intestinal epithelial model, prepared by the method according to the present invention, has all characteristics of goblet cells, enteroendocrine cells, and Paneth cells, and thus can highly mimic the function of actual human intestinal cells, so that the human intestinal epithelial model can be effectively used for development of new drugs, evaluation of drug absorption and toxicity, or evaluation of engraftment of intestinal microorganisms, or as a composition for in vivo transplantation.

Abstract: A method for analyzing face information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one face region from an image that is being captured by a camera module, zooming in the at least one detected face region, and analyzing the at least one detected and zoomed in face region according to at least one analysis item.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a body portion with a front surface and a rear surface; a through electrode penetrating the body portion; a wiring portion that is disposed over the front surface of the body portion; a rear connection electrode that is disposed over the rear surface of the body portion; and a front connection electrode that s disposed over the wiring portion, wherein the rear connection electrode includes a power rear connection electrode that is simultaneously connected to two or more power through electrodes, and wherein a width of the power rear connection electrode is greater than a width of the front connection electrode.

Abstract: A heat exchanger according to a concept of the disclosure includes an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, and a connecting pipe connecting a first header to a second header, to perform heat exchange while a refrigerant flows in one direction of a up direction or a down direction in the heat exchanger to thereby improve circulation of the refrigerant, wherein each of the first header and the second header includes a plurality of partitioned chambers therein to distribute the refrigerant several times according to a flow of the refrigerant passing through each chamber, thereby improving distribution and mixing of the refrigerant.

Abstract: The display device includes: a display panel; a first circuit board having a first portion connected to one portion of the display panel and comprising a connector; and a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board through the connector, wherein the first portion includes a base film, a dummy pad disposed on the base film, and a first solder mask partially covering the dummy pad and exposing a portion of the dummy pad, the dummy pad includes a covered region covered by the first solder mask and an exposed region exposed by the first solder mask, and a solder ball, The exposed region of the dummy pad is connected to the connector through a solder ball.

Abstract: A method of preparing graphene, including preparing graphite; and putting the graphite in the inside of a vessel and applying vibration at a frequency of 55 Hz to 65 Hz to the vessel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biomimetic cell culture apparatus that mimics interactions among organs in a human body. The present disclosure includes a plurality of culture units for culturing cells, a conduit for connecting the plurality of culture units to each other to form a circulating path, a pump unit disposed on the conduit for forming a flow in culture medium such that the culture medium circulates through the plurality of culture units, and an agitating module for agitating the plurality of culture units.

Abstract: A droplet generator includes a chamber including an enclosed space filled with gas having vapor, a tube extending through the chamber, a gas flow channel inside the tube, and a heater in the chamber. The tube includes a sidewall having an outer surface exposed to the enclosed space of the chamber, and an inner surface. The tube contains liquid. The heater is operable to change a phase of the liquid contained in the tube to vapor such that the vapor is provided into the enclosed space. A pressure in the enclosed space is higher than a pressure in the gas flow channel such that the vapor in the enclosed space flows to the gas flow channel by passing through the tube.

Abstract: A droplet generating device includes a tube defining a area in which air including particles flows along a first direction and an evaporation and condensation unit disposed in the tube to intersect with the first direction, the evaporation and condensation unit supplying vapor in the area to supersaturate the area to condense the vapor on surfaces of the particles to form a droplet. Accordingly, droplets may be effectively generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases and a food for preventing or alleviating inflammatory diseases, both of which contain curvularin-type metabolites as an active ingredient and, more specifically to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases and a food for preventing or alleviating inflammatory diseases, both of which contain, as an active ingredient, marine fungus Penicillium sp. SF-5859-derived curvularin-type metabolites. A pharmaceutical composition, according to the present invention, for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases, containing curvularin-type metabolites derived from marine fungus Penicillium sp. SF-5859 (KCTC 13354 BP) inhibits the production of proinflammatory cytokines and mediators, thereby being effectively usable for the prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electrode for a lithium secondary battery, including the steps of: (S1) dry mixing a conductive material and an electrode active material; (S2) dry mixing the resultant product of step (S1) with a binder to obtain electrode mixture powder; and (S3) applying the electrode mixture powder to at least one surface of a current collector. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, electrode mixture powder is prepared without using a solvent and is applied to a current collector to provide an electrode. Thus, there is no need for a separate drying step. Therefore, the binder and conductive material coated on the surface of electrode active material cause no surface migration phenomenon. As a result, it is possible to prevent degradation of the adhesion of the electrode, and thus to prevent degradation of the performance of the lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dissolution mixer, which includes: a dissolution bath configured to accommodate a powder and a solvent for dissolving the powder; a powder input unit located at an outer side of the dissolution bath; an impeller installed to be rotatable inside the dissolution bath; and an anchor located inside the dissolution bath and having a passage of the powder inputted by the powder input unit and a powder spouting hole connected to the passage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smart farm system comprising: a Rankine cycle in which a first fluid passes through a pump, an evaporator, a turbine, and a condenser along a first circulation line; a heating unit configured to exchange heat with the evaporator; a valve unit which is provided between the turbine and the condenser, and configured to run the first fluid to the condenser when the temperature of the first fluid at the outlet of the turbine is a first temperature, and to bypass the first fluid to a bypass line when the temperature of the first fluid at the outlet of the turbine is a second temperature higher than the first temperature; and a smart farm configured to exchange heat with the first fluid and the heating unit via the condenser or the bypass line.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The method for controlling the imaging apparatus includes acquiring images having a same focal length by performing continuous imaging in a predetermined time when a user's imaging command is input, calculating motion vectors using the images and separating a foreground and a background of a first image among the images based on the calculated motion vectors and color information of the first image, and performing out focusing based on the separated foreground and the separated background.

Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a related application list on the basis of a message. An application list providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is performed by an application list providing device, may comprise the steps of: receiving a provided message; determining a keyword on the basis of the message; determining an application list associated with the message by using the determined keyword, wherein the application list includes at least one application (APP); generating a deep link for at least one application included in the application list by using the determined keyword; and providing the application list and the deep link.

Abstract: Provided are a robot cleaner using an artificial intelligence (AI) and/or machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for the Internet of Things and a method for determining a cleaning path of a robot cleaner. The method for determining a cleaning path includes detecting an obstacle, identifying a type of the obstacle based on the image signal, generating a cleaning map including information on the identified obstacle, providing the cleaning map to a user terminal, receiving an input of a cleaning pattern for an area of the obstacle from the user terminal, and determining a cleaning path including the cleaning pattern for the area of the obstacle.

Abstract: Provided is a robot cleaner using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or a machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for Internet of Things (IoT). The robot cleaner includes one or more sensors, a driving wheel, a suction blower, and a controller, and the controller defines a cleaning target area, identifies a user's location and a type of the user's behavior, collects life pattern information of the user including the user's location, the type of the user's behavior, and timestamps each associated therewith during the time period of one day or more, determines a cleaning schedule of the robot cleaner based on the collected life pattern information, and controls the driving wheel and the suction blower so as to perform cleaning in accordance with the determined cleaning schedule.

Abstract: The display device includes: a display panel; a first circuit board having a first portion connected to one portion of the display panel and comprising a connector; and a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board through the connector, wherein the first portion includes a base film, a dummy pad disposed on the base film, and a first solder mask partially covering the dummy pad and exposing a portion of the dummy pad, the dummy pad includes a covered region covered by the first solder mask and an exposed region exposed by the first solder mask, and a solder ball, The exposed region of the dummy pad is connected to the connector through a solder ball.