Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a source region and a drain region disposed within the substrate. The substrate includes a drift region laterally extending between the source region and the drain region. The semiconductor device further includes a first stressor layer disposed over the drift region of the substrate. The first stressor layer is configured to apply a first stress to the drift region of the substrate. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second stressor layer disposed on the first stressor layer. The second stressor layer is configured to apply a second stress to the drift region of the substrate, and the first stress is opposite to the second stress.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a hydrogel having tunable hydrolylic degradation kinetics according to certain embodiments include synthesizing a norborene-functionalized polyethylene glycol macromer having an ester linkage between a polyethylene glycol domain of the macromer and a norbornene domain of the macromer and having a carboxyl group on the norbornene; and reacting a quantity of such macromers with a quantity of dithiol molecules by an ultraviolet-initiated photo-gelation reaction to yield a hydrogel. Such macromers and such hydrogels form additional aspects of the disclosure, as do a wide variety of methods for tuning and for using such hydrogels.

Abstract: A biofuel cell includes a cathode, an anode, and a microbial community. At least one of the anode and the cathode contains a biochar prepared from a Trapa natans husk as an electrode material, and the anode is located in the microbial community. By using the biochar prepared from the Trapa natans husk as the electrode material, not only can the power density of the biofuel cell be increased, but the economic benefits of waste recycling can also be achieved.

Abstract: A biofuel cell includes a cathode, an anode, and a microbial community. At least one of the anode and the cathode contains a biochar prepared from a Trapa natans husk as an electrode material, and the anode is located in the microbial community. By using the biochar prepared from the Trapa natans husk as the electrode material, not only can the power density of the biofuel cell be increased, but the economic benefits of waste recycling can also be achieved.

Abstract: An insert-and-twist building block structure includes a connection bar and a connection terminal unit. The connection bar has an end from which a combination projection section extends and has a conic shape. The combination projection section has an external circumferential surface formed with a bead ring including multiple raised beads intermittently arranged in a ring configuration. The connection terminal unit includes a connection terminal having an end inward recessed to form a combination cavity in a conic shape. The combination cavity has an internal circumferential surface formed with a groove ring including multiple recessed grooves intermittently arranged in a ring configuration. The recessed grooves each a middle portion forming a deep trough section and two ends each forming a shallow trough section, and a depth is decreased from the deep trough section toward the shallow trough sections.

Abstract: A self-power air refresher system includes an air refresher apparatus and a plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC). The air refresher apparatus includes a fan, a filter located on an air-outlet path of the fan, and an energy storage device connected to the fan. The PMFC is disposed on the air-outlet path and includes soil contained in a container, a plant planted in the soil, and a first and second electrodes. The interaction between roots of the plant and microorganisms near the roots generates electrons, and the electrons are transmitted to the energy storage device through the first and second electrodes installed in the soil so as to enable the energy storage device to supply power to the fan. The air that has passed through the filter enters the soil of the PMFC, and is filtered by the plant and then discharged from the container.

Abstract: An insert-and-twist building block structure includes a connection bar and a connection terminal unit. The connection bar has an end from which a combination projection section extends and has a conic shape. The combination projection section has an external circumferential surface formed with a bead ring including multiple raised beads intermittently arranged in a ring configuration. The connection terminal unit includes a connection terminal having an end inward recessed to form a combination cavity in a conic shape. The combination cavity has an internal circumferential surface formed with a groove ring including multiple recessed grooves intermittently arranged in a ring configuration. The recessed grooves each a middle portion forming a deep trough section and two ends each forming a shallow trough section, and a depth is decreased from the deep trough section toward the shallow trough sections.

Abstract: A self-power air refresher system includes an air refresher apparatus and a plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC). The air refresher apparatus includes a fan, a filter located on an air-outlet path of the fan, and an energy storage device connected to the fan. The PMFC is disposed on the air-outlet path and includes soil contained in a container, a plant planted in the soil, and a first and second electrodes. The interaction between roots of the plant and microorganisms near the roots generates electrons, and the electrons are transmitted to the energy storage device through the first and second electrodes installed in the soil so as to enable the energy storage device to supply power to the fan. The air that has passed through the filter enters the soil of the PMFC, and is filtered by the plant and then discharged from the container.

Abstract: A method for preventing a verification flaw by controlling a session time and a session data traffic is applied to a networking equipment that stores a list of verified terminal devices, a temporary permit list, and a walled garden. When a terminal device is connected to the networking equipment, the networking equipment records the media information of the terminal device on the temporary permit list and starts recording a session time and session data traffic of the terminal device. Once the session time or session data traffic exceeds its upper limit (e.g., 10 minutes or 20 MB), the networking equipment cuts off connection with the terminal device, only when a frame received from the terminal device has a matching target address in the walled garden, the networking equipment will send the frame out therethrough. Thus, the terminal device, must be verified before it can access full network services.

Abstract: A method for preventing a verification flaw by controlling a session time and a session data traffic is applied to a networking equipment that stores a list of verified terminal devices, a temporary permit list, and a walled garden. When a terminal device is connected to the networking equipment, the networking equipment records the media information of the terminal device on the temporary permit list and starts recording a session time and session data traffic of the terminal device. Once the session time or session data traffic exceeds its upper limit (e.g., 10 minutes or 20 MB), the networking equipment cuts off connection with the terminal device, only when a frame received from the terminal device has a matching target address in the walled garden, the networking equipment will send the frame out therethrough. Thus, the terminal device, must be verified before it can access full network services.

Abstract: A building block structure includes a joint adaptor unit and at least one connection bar. The joint adaptor unit includes one or multiple joint adaptors, each of which includes at least one screwing connection end that includes a right/left-hand combined threaded hole formed therein. The right/left-hand combined threaded hole includes multiple right-handed screw troughs and multiple left-handed screw troughs that are alternately arranged. The connection bar has one end having multiple spaced right-handed external threads and an opposite end having multiple spaced left-handed external threads. As such, when the connection bar is rotated in a given direction, the right-handed external threads and the left-handed external threads are simultaneously screwed into the right/left-hand combined threaded holes of two oppositely facing joint adaptors.

Abstract: A timing controller of a display apparatus is provided. The timing controller timing controller includes a processing unit and a memory unit. The processing unit is configured to receive external display data and a control signal. The external display data includes a plurality of images. The memory unit is electrically coupled to the processing unit and an external memory unit storing with a plurality of optical lookup table. The memory unit is configured to store with one of the plurality of optical lookup table according to the control signal received by the processing unit and output optical data corresponding to a currently-displaying image in the optical lookup table stored in the memory unit. The memory capacity of the memory unit is less than that of the external memory unit. An operation method for the timing controller is also provided.

Abstract: A building block structure includes a joint adaptor unit and at least one connection bar. The joint adaptor unit includes one or multiple joint adaptors, each of which includes at least one screwing connection end that includes a right/left-hand combined threaded hole formed therein. The right/left-hand combined threaded hole includes multiple right-handed screw troughs and multiple left-handed screw troughs that are alternately arranged. The connection bar has one end having multiple spaced right-handed external threads and an opposite end having multiple spaced left-handed external threads. As such, when the connection bar is rotated in a given direction, the right-handed external threads and the left-handed external threads are simultaneously screwed into the right/left-hand combined threaded holes of two oppositely facing joint adaptors.

Abstract: An exemplary printed circuit board includes a planar base, a first signal via defined in the base, a second signal via defined in the base, a first ground via defined in the base adjacent to the first signal via, a second ground via defined in the base adjacent to the second signal via, a first through hole defined in the base between the first signal via and the first ground via, and a second through hole defined in the base between the second signal via and the second ground via.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a culture method for enhancing the production of the extracellular polysaccharopeptides (EPS) by submerged fermentations with a mycelium immobilization by a local Trametes versicolor strain LH1 and significantly increasing the production of polysaccharopeptides with immunomodulatory activity of Trametes versicolor LH1 through mycelium immobilization by liquid-surface complex carrier with gelling material at optimal condition. This method is beneficial to mycelium re-use in fed-batch submerged fermentation by providing a better micro-environment and simplifying downstream processes of isolating and recycling the EPS from broth.

Abstract: A USB storage device includes a casing, a USB module and a protecting cover. The USB module is disposed in the casing and comprises a plurality of protruding pins. Each of the protruding pins has a first height. The protecting cover is connected to the casing and selectively covers the USB module. The protecting cover has a surface and an accommodating space formed on the surface. When the protecting cover completely covers the USB module, the protruding pins are accommodated in the accommodating space. A second height is defined between a bottom of the accommodating space and the surface. The second height is larger than the first height of the protruding pin.