Abstract: The present disclosure provides certain piperidinylpyridinylcarbonitrile derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase (QPCT) and glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like protein (QPCTL), and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of QPCT/L. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and processes for preparing said compounds.

Abstract: A magnetic alignment device includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part, a thickness measuring part, and a control part. The first and second magnet parts accommodate an electrode sheet therebetween and the thickness measuring part measures a thickness of a negative electrode slurry disposed on the electrode sheet. The control part adjusts the separation distance of the first and second magnet parts. The magnetic alignment device measures the thickness of the negative electrode slurry applied on the negative electrode current collector in real time and controls the intensity of the magnetic field by adjusting the separation distance of the magnet part according to the measured negative electrode slurry thickness, and has an advantage of uniformly high alignment degree of the crystal faces of the carbon-based negative electrode active material contained in prepared negative electrode active layer.

Abstract: A catalyst structure for preparing synthetic gas includes a substrate including flow paths partitioned by partition walls, and catalytic material disposed on the surface of the partition walls of the substrate and including a metal oxide carrier and metal active particles supported on the metal oxide carrier, wherein the substrate includes silicon carbide (SIC), silicon nitride (Si3N4), a metallic silicon (Si)-silicon carbide (SIC) composite, a metallic silicon (Si)-silicon nitride (Si3N4) composite, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A pouch type battery case for a secondary battery, which accommodates an electrode assembly, in which electrodes and separators are stacked, includes a first cup part and a second cup part, which are recessed in a pouch film, respectively; an accommodation part, which is provided in a longitudinal direction of edges of the first cup part and the second cup part, which face each other, between the first cup part and the second cup part and in which one side of the electrode assembly is configured to be accommodated; inclined parts extending from opposing ends, respectively, of the accommodation part and provided to be recessed in the pouch film; and line forming parts extending linearly from outer ends, respectively, of the respective inclined parts and provided to be recessed in the pouch film in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the accommodation part.

Abstract: An electrode roll connection automation apparatus is configured for uniformly maintaining the width of electrode tabs in a process of connecting electrode sheets to each other and for automatically connecting the electrode sheets to each other. The electrode roll connection automation apparatus includes first and second supply units, a connection unit, and an electrode tab sensing unit. The first and the second supply units are configured to supply first and second electrode sheets, respectively, on which electrode tabs are formed. The connection unit is configured to connect the first electrode sheet and the second electrode sheet to each other. The electrode tab sensing unit is disposed between the first supply unit and the connection unit. The electrode tab sensing unit is configured to measure the distance between the electrode tabs.

Abstract: A tape attachment apparatus includes a tape supply unit configured to provide a tape to be attached to a tip of an electrode roll, a tape attachment unit configured to attach the tape provided by the tape supply unit to the electrode roll, and a frame configured to allow the tape attachment unit to be mounted to the frame. A tape attachment process to prevent unwinding of the electrode roll is automatically performed.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixel regions and displaying a picture; and a light path controlling member located on a front surface of the display panel and transmitting the picture output from the display panel, wherein the light path controlling member includes a plurality of separation walls and a plurality of light path portions between the plurality of separation walls, and wherein a period of the light path portion is different from a period of the pixel region.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides certain piperidinylpyridinylcarbonitrile derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase (QPCT) and glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like protein (QPCTL), and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of QPCT/L. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and processes for preparing said compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides certain piperidinylpyridinylcarbonitrile derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase (QPCT) and glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like protein (QPCTL), and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of QPCT/L. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and processes for preparing said compounds.

Abstract: Proposed is a dual scan-type ion implant system including a process chamber, first and second scan robots, and an EFEM. In the process chamber, scanning is performed with an ion beam. The first and second scan robots are placed inside the process chamber. The EFEM is provided on one side of the process chamber, and is equipped with a plurality of wafer cassettes. The first and second scan robots inside the process chamber receive wafers from the EFEM along different non-overlapping wafer scan transfer paths, respectively, and then the first and second scan robots alternately perform ion beam scanning.

Abstract: A magnetic alignment device includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part, a loading amount measuring part, and a control part. The first and second magnet parts accommodate an electrode sheet therebetween and the loading amount measuring part measures a loading amount of a negative electrode slurry disposed on the electrode sheet. The control part adjusts the separation distance of the first and second magnet parts, The magnetic alignment device measures the loading amount of the negative electrode slurry applied on the negative electrode collector in real time and controls the intensity of the magnetic field by adjusting the separation distance of the magnet part according to the measured negative electrode slurry loading amount. A method using the same is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating radioactive waste glass fiber. The method of treating the radioactive waste glass fiber includes: preparing the radioactive waste glass fiber: loading the radioactive waste glass fiber into a canister; heat-treating the canister under set conditions through a heat treatment unit; and transferring the radioactive waste glass fiber whose volume has been reduced through the heat treatment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a skin external application composition comprising dehydroabietic acid, an isomer thereof, a precursor thereof, a salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient for strengthening a skin barrier or moisturizing the skin. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a skin external application composition that comprises dehydroabietic acid, an isomer thereof, a precursor thereof, a salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, or a solvate thereof to activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR ?) in vivo to upregulate the expression thereof as well as the expression of filaggrin gene, transglutaminase 1 gene, and hyaluronic acid synthase 2 gene, whereby the composition induces the differentiation of skin keratinocytes, strengthens the skin barrier, and increases a skin water content.

Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel region including a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of first gate control lines coupled to the first pixels, and a second pixel region spaced apart from the first pixel region. The second pixel region includes a plurality of second pixels and a plurality of second gate control lines coupled to the second pixels. The display device further includes a first non-pixel region disposed between the first pixel region and the second pixel region, and a first coupling line disposed in the first non-pixel region. The first coupling line commonly couples at least two first gate control lines and at least two second gate control lines.

Abstract: A magnetic alignment device for negative electrode and method for manufacturing negative electrode using the same. The magnetic alignment device can measure the loading amount of the negative electrode slurry applied on the negative electrode collector in real time and can easily control the intensity of the magnetic field by adjusting the separation distance of the magnet portion according to the measured negative electrode slurry loading amount, and has an advantage of uniformly high alignment degree of the crystal faces of the carbon-based negative electrode active material contained in prepared negative electrode active layer.

Abstract: A display device may include: a substrate; first and second electrode on the substrate; light emitting element between the first and second electrodes; a barrier structure on the substrate and including a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface; a light conversion layer on the barrier structure; and a passivation layer on the light conversion layer. A first space defined by the second and third surfaces may be between the substrate and the barrier structure. A second space defined by the first and second surfaces may be between the barrier structure and the passivation layer. The first and second spaces may be alternately located in the first direction. The light emitting element may be in the first space. The light conversion layer may be in the at least one second space.

Abstract: An electrode sheet rewinding apparatus for rewinding an electrode sheet includes a bobbin having a PET film wound therearound, a bobbin holder configured to hold the bobbin, a base plate located under the bobbin holder and configured to support the bobbin holder, a roller type touch roll configured to press an electrode sheet rewound around the bobbin above the bobbin to prevent meandering of the electrode sheet, a vertical plate located at one side of the base plate, the touch roll attached to the vertical plate, and an idle roller unit configured to form a tangential line to the electrode sheet rewound around the bobbin together with the touch roll. The idle roller unit includes an idle roller configured to maintain tension of the electrode sheet and to form a tangential line to the electrode sheet and two driving mechanisms configured to change the position of the idle roller.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing degradation of an electrode active material for a secondary battery including obtaining a first differential curve (dQ/dV) by differentiating an initial charge/discharge curve obtained by performing first charging and first discharging of the lithium secondary battery in a voltage range of 2.5 V to 4.2 V, and obtaining a second differential curve (dQ/dV) by differentiating a charge/discharge curve obtained by performing second charging and second discharging of the lithium secondary battery in a voltage range of 2.5 V to 4.2 V, and diagnosing whether a beta phase of the positive electrode active material has been formed by comparing maximum discharge peak values of the first differential curve and the second differential curve.

Abstract: Provided is a holographic printer using a mechanical shutter having adjustable exposure time and no vibration. The holographic printer according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a light source; a modulator for generating a holographic fringe pattern in hogel units; a stage on which a hologram recording medium is placed; a driving part for moving the position of the stage in hogel units; and a shutter for periodically exposing an object light due to the holographic fringe pattern generated by the modulator to the hologram recording medium. The shutter comprises: a rotation plate having formed therein an arc-shaped opening which exposes the object light due to the holographic fringe pattern; and a motor for rotating the rotation plate. Therefore, the exposure period and exposure time of the shutter can be variously adjusted by adjusting the rotational state of the rotation plates having the arc-shaped opening formed therein.