Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing and/or treating a NSAID-induced gastric ulcer. The method comprises administrating an effective amount of a lactic acid bacterium set to a subject. The lactic acid bacterium set comprises Lactobacillus plantarum GKD7 and Pediococcus acidilactici GKA4.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a complex probiotic composition and a method for improving exercise performance of a subject with low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity. The complex probiotic composition, which includes Lactobacillus rhamnosus GKLC1, Bifidobacterium lactis GKK24 and Clostridium butyricum GKB7, administered to the subject with the low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity in a continuation period, can effectively reduce serum lactic acid and serum urea nitrogen after aerobic exercise, reduce proportion of offal fat and/or increase liver and muscle glycogen contents, thereby being as an effective ingredient for preparation of various compositions.

Abstract: A cell mechanical stimulating device for applying to at least one cell sample is provided. The device includes a base unit, at least one moving component and at least one magnetic component. The base unit includes a base body and a separating lid. The base body includes at least one culturing chamber and a bottom chamber surface. The cell sample is disposed in the culturing chamber, and the separating lid encloses the culturing chamber. The magnetic component drives the moving component to shift between a pressurizing position and a non-pressurizing position. At the pressurizing position, the moving component moves toward the bottom chamber surface and pressurizes the cell sample. At the non-pressurizing position, the moving component moves toward the separating lid and the pressure on the cell sample is removed. The cell sample is pressurized by the magnetic component driving the moving component.

Abstract: A shift register adaptable to a gate driver includes a plurality of active latches and inactive latches, which are connected in cascade. At least one inactive latch is disposed between two adjacent active latches, and each said active latch has its output signal configured as a gate control signal to control a display panel, while an output signal of each said inactive latch is not coupled to the display panel.

Abstract: A portable optical fiber test set controllable through a wireless mobile device includes: a portable optical fiber tester, which has a communication interface and can test an optical fiber; and a wireless mobile device electrically connected to the communication interface, so that the wireless mobile device can control the portable optical fiber tester to test the optical fiber and can upload test results and data, obtained by the portable optical fiber tester, to a cloud through a wireless network or download data from the cloud. The invention utilizes the portable optical fiber tester, which has the communication interface and works in conjunction with a function of the wireless mobile device connecting to the network whenever network is available, so that the invention becomes the portable optical fiber testing device that can be conveniently carried and used.

Abstract: A bicycle hub having pawl retaining function comprises a hub body including a ratchet face disposed on one end thereof to fit a ratchet barrel, the ratchet barrel including a positioning holder mounted on one end thereof relative to the ratchet face, the positioning holder including a number of receiving cavities to receive pawl members, and between the receiving cavities being arranged a number of engaging slots on raised rims thereof, each pawl member including a retaining groove fixed thereon relative to the engaging slot so that the pawl members are positioned in the receiving cavities by using a binding member and one end of each pawl member extends flexibly, characterized in that: the binding member is a closed spring member so that as the pawl members are bound and retained to the positioning holder, the pawl members swing independently from each other by ways of the binding member.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for cultivating cells, wherein the system comprises a bioreactor, a pump, and an electromagnetic module comprising a coil and an electromagnetic stimulator. The cells are disposed within the bioreactor. The pump, connected to the bioreactor, is used to drive gas into the bioreactor, so as to ensure a sufficient gas supply for the cells. Additionally, the electromagnetic stimulator, connected to the coil, is used to provide a plurality of first signals, and the first signals are transported to the coil. Then the induced electromagnetic field is produced by the coil, whereby the induced electromagnetic field is applied on the cells within the bioreactor. Moreover, this invention also discloses the method for cultivating cells.

Abstract: A pull-type hub for a bicycle includes hub body, two bearings mounted in the hub body, and two bearing seats mounted in the hub body and each located between the hub body and a respective bearing. Thus, when each of the two opposite sides of the hub body is subjected to an outwardly pulled radial stress applied by the spokes, each of the bearing seats is located between the hub body and the respective bearing to eliminate the radial stress applied on each of the two opposite sides of the hub body by the spokes, so that each of the bearings is mounted in the hub body closely and will not be loosened from the hub body easily.

Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a hub body having ratchet teeth, a ratchet barrel having positioning grooves, a plurality of pawl members pivotally mounted in the positioning grooves of the ratchet barrel and engaged with the ratchet teeth of the hub body in one direction, and an elastic module enclosed around the pawl members elastically. The elastic module is formed by a plurality of loops connected with each other. Thus, the force applied by the pawl members on the elastic module are distributed by the loops of the elastic module in the axial and sideward directions, so that the elastic module has a greater strength and will not produce an elastic fatigue during a long-term utilization, thereby enhancing the lifetime of the elastic module.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus of ion sensitive thin film transistor and method of manufacturing of the same. The apparatus of the invention, formed on a glass substrate, comprises an ion detector, formed on said glass substrate, including a plurality of ion sensitive transistors and a signal processor with display, also formed on said glass substrate, being coupled with said ion detector. The signal processor with display further comprises a circuit of signal processing, a driver circuit, and a display, wherein by means of the method of Low Temperature PolySilicon, i.e. LTPS technology, the invention integrates said ion detector and said signal processor with display on said glass substrate to become an tiny, light and thin apparatus with portable and disposable characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for cultivating cells, wherein the system comprises a bioreactor, a pump, and an electromagnetic module comprising a coil and an electromagnetic stimulator. The cells are disposed within the bioreactor. The pump, connected to the bioreactor, is used to drive gas into the bioreactor, so as to ensure a sufficient gas supply for the cells. Additionally, the electromagnetic stimulator, connected to the coil, is used to provide a plurality of first signals, and the first signals are transported to the coil. Then the induced electromagnetic field is produced by the coil, whereby the induced electromagnetic field is applied on the cells within the bioreactor. Moreover, this invention also discloses the method for cultivating cells.

Abstract: A light casing includes a top part and two side parts which are snapped to two ends of the top part. Each of the two side parts has a groove defined in an outer periphery thereof so that two rails are engaged with the two grooves. A mediate member is connected between the two side parts and two end plates are respectively connected to the two ends of the top part and the two side parts. Lamps are connected between the two end plates and located in the mediate member. Two light casings are able to be connected with each other by using a connection block engaged with two respective grooves of the two light casing.

Abstract: A light casing includes a top part and two side parts which are snapped to two ends of the top part. Each of the two side parts has a groove defined in an outer periphery thereof so that two rails are engaged with the two grooves. A mediate member is connected between the two side parts and two end plates are respectively connected to the two ends of the top part and the two side parts. Lamps are connected between the two end plates and located in the mediate member. Two light casings are able to be connected with each other by using a connection block engaged with two respective grooves of the two light casing.

Abstract: A lamp combination includes a body member, a cover secured on top of the body member, two lamp shades secured to the side portions of the body member, one or more lamps secured to the bottom of the body member, and a plate secured to the lower portions of the lamp shades and the caps. The side portions of the body member each includes an upper and a lower engaging members. The lamp shades each includes an upper and a lower engaging members for engaging with the engaging members of the body member and for allowing the lamp shades to be easily secured to the body member. A pair of supports may be secured to the lower portions of the caps and of the lamp shades for supporting the lamp combination.

Abstract: There are provided para-ordered aromatic heterocyclic copolymers having repeating groups of the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein a, b, c, d, and e are positive integers, each representing an average number of the respective different recurring units present in the repeating group, m and n are 1 or 2, R and R' are alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Q is a benzobisazole group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein Y is --O--, --S--, or --NH--. In the copolymers wherein m or n is 2, the R or R' groups can be the same or different. In copolymer I, the ratio a:b can be about 1:1 to 99:1. In copolymer II, the ratio c:(d+e) can be about 1:1 to 99:1, and the ratio d:e can be about 1:99 to 99:1.

Abstract: There are provided crosslinkable, para-ordered aromatic heterocyclic polymers having repeating groups of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is --O--, --S--, or --NH--, n is 1 or 2, and R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In polymers having two pendant R groups, the R groups can be the same or different.

Abstract: There are provided para-ordered aromatic heterocyclic copolymers having repeating groups of the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein a, b, c, d, and e are positive integers, each representing an average number of the respective different recurring units present in the repeating group, m and n are 1 or 2, R and R' are alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Q is a benzobisazole group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein Y is --O--, --S--, or --NH--. In the copolymers wherein m or n is 2, the R or R' groups can be the same or different. In copolymer I, the ratio a:b can be about 1:1 to 99:1. In copolymer II, the ratio c:(d+e) can be about 1:1 to 99:1, and the ratio d:e can be aobut 1:99 to 99:1.

Abstract: There are provided crosslinkable, para-ordered aromatic heterocyclic polymers having repeating groups of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is --O--, --S--, or --NH--, n is 1 or 2, and R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In polymers having two pendant R groups, the R groups can be the same or different.

Abstract: Provided are novel para-ordered aromatic heterocyclic polymers having repeating groups of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is --O--, --S--, or --NH--, n is 1 or 2, and Q is ##STR2## wherein Z is --O-- or --S--. There are also provided methods for preparing the above polymers.

Abstract: Provided are novel para-ordered aromatic heterocyclic polymers having repeating groups of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is --O--, --S--, or --NH--, n is 1 or 2, and Q is ##STR2## wherein Z is --O-- or --S--. There are also provided methods for preparing the above polymers.