Abstract: A three dimensional (3-D) light-emitting-diode (LED) stack and method of manufacturing the same, comprising: a substrate; at least a first LED, stacked on said substrate; and at least a second LED, stacked on said first LED, such that energy gap of said first LED is smaller than energy gap of said second LED. In said stack mentioned above, a material of larger energy gap capable of emitting light of shorter wavelength can be penetrated by lights emitted by another material of smaller energy gap capable emitting lights of longer wavelength, such that lights are mixed together and then emitted, and said materials are put into a three dimensional stack arrangement, to form a brand new light emitting device of mixed light, so as to emit lights as required.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for extracting AIF and an application thereof to DCE-MRI. The method comprises steps: contacting a target tissue with a contrast agent to obtain a plurality of images; using the plurality of images to work out the tissue concentration curve of the contrast agent in each voxel; calculating the purity of the tissue concentration curve of each voxel according to the tissue concentration curves; and extracting the voxel having the highest purity as the optimized arterial location; and extracting the tissue concentration curve of the voxel having the highest purity as the arterial input function. The extracted AIF is applied to a pharmacokinetic model to obtain associated pharmacokinetic parameters. The present invention not only improves the accuracy and reliability of the derived quantitative indexes but also promotes the efficiency of the quantitative analysis.

Abstract: An novelly designed gas discharge tube (GDT) comprising at least two electrodes and at least one hollow insulating ring fastened to at least one of the electrodes, wherein the hollow insulating ring has an inductive property or a variable resistance property, thereby the new gas discharge tube can provide another possibility of a circuit design.

Abstract: The NH3 plasma treatment by remote plasma is firstly proposed to replace the covalent bonding process during surface modification procedure that for amine bond generation.

Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical device includes a conductor, and an active layer formed on the conductor and including a polybenzimidazole polymer that contains at least one of the functional group of the following formula:

Abstract: A wind turbine includes a hub including at least three spaced projections and a hub cap; at least three blades each including a root plate at one end, with the root plate including a sleeve having a hole on a windward side; at least three shaft members each interconnecting the root plate and a corresponding projection; at least three sets of four abutment plates each secured to either side of the root plate or either side of the projection; U-shaped steel torsion bars each having both ends at an inclined angle of about 15 to 25 degrees fastened in the abutment plate and disposing the root plate at an angle of about 4 to 10 degrees with respect to the corresponding projection; a spring on the rotation shaft on a leeward side of the hub; and pins each installed in a hub cap and sticking into the hole.

Abstract: A method of hybrid stacked Chip for a solar cell onto which semiconductor layers of different materials is provided by stacking tunnel layer and bumps in order to solve the problem of lattices mismatch between the layers for further increasing of the efficiency of solar cell. Electric charges (i.e., current) generated by respective solar cells can be outputted by means of contacts. Further total power P is defined by a summation of powers of respective solar cells, i.e., V1I1+V2I2+ . . . VnIn. This is a great increase in comparison with the power of conventional solar cells connected in series.

Abstract: A bond type flip-chip light-emitting structure and method of manufacturing the same. Firstly, form a positive electrode and a negative electrode on an epitaxy layer. Next, deposit an insulation layer on parts of the positive electrode and negative electrode, to expose respectively a positive electrode via hole and a negative electrode via hole. Then, form a bonded metal layer on the insulation layer, the positive electrode via hole, and the negative electrode via hole, so that the positive electrode and the negative electrode are on a same plane by means of the bonded metal layer. Finally, on a substrate, bond the first metal layer and the second metal layer onto the corresponding first bonded metal unit and the second bonded metal unit of the bonded metal layer, to form into shape, thus realizing a bond type flip-chip light-emitting structure.

Abstract: A multi-channel hemispherical ultrasonic wave transmit and receive detection system and method, wherein, a transmit control system transmits out a plurality of detection signals through an energy converter, a receive system receives the reflected signals reflected from an obstacle, in determining a channel used by said transmit control system to control a multiplexer to select a channel to switch to and then amplify said reflected signals. Then, said receive system performs high speed analog-to-digital sampling, and high speed transmission through USB for said reflected signals amplified. Finally, a Graphic User Interface (GUI) of a computer performs smooth-out processing for said reflected signals and displays its waveforms, in determining distance to said obstacle.

Abstract: The invention provides a plasma processing device, wherein the upper electrode and the lower electrode are in the vacuum chamber. The chip is placed in the lower electrode. The first plate is placed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, and the first plate includes a plurality of first voids. The second plate is placed between the first plate and the lower electrode, and the second plate includes a plurality of second voids. The high frequency power is provided by the upper electrode and the lower electrode in the vacuum chamber, and the plasma is generated between the third plate and the upper electrode. The plasma is filtered by the third void, the first void, and the second void.

Abstract: A carboxylic polybenzimidazole includes at least one of the following functional group of formula (I): wherein G is a group containing a carboxylic acid end group or a carboxylated end group.

Abstract: A method for preparing a carboxylic polybenzimidazole includes reacting a polybenzimidazole polymer with a cyclic acid anhydride to form the carboxylic polybenzimidazole.

Abstract: A method of using miR-196a and miR-196b as biomarkers for oral cancer detection is provided with the steps of analyzing a sample from each of a plurality of human beings in terms of miR-196a and miR-196b wherein the miR-196a has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and miR-196b has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and detecting one of the human beings to have oral cancer if intensity of either miR-196a or miR-196b of the sample belonging to the human being is higher than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A method of hybrid stacked Flip chip for a solar cell onto which semiconductor layers of different materials are stacked in the Flip chip technology to solve the problem of lattices mismatch between the layers for further increase of the efficiency of solar cell.

Abstract: Disclosed are 5-nitrobenzoate derivatives of Formula I, and the preparation method therefor, wherein R is referred to hydrogen (H), unsubstituted, mono-substituted, di-substituted or tri-substituted benzoyl moiety. 5-Nitrobenzoate derivatives of Formula I do not affect the platelet aggregation, possesses the inhibitory activity related to the tumor cell-induced platelet aggregation (TCIPA), and further specifically inhibits podoplanin-induced platelet aggregation. Therefore, 5-nitrobenzoates of the invention are applicable in its therapeutic use as the novel therapeutic agent in preventing tumor metastasis.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a neuronavigation-guided focused ultrasound system and a method for the same, which are used to guide focused ultrasound energy to a target point. The system of the present invention comprises a focused ultrasound device, a neuronavigation system and a fixture. According to an image of an interested region of an individual, a focus point of the focused ultrasound device, and tracking points provided by the neuronavigation system, the neuronavigation system performs a calibration process and establishes a positional relationship between the focus point and the image of the interested region. Thereby, the neuronavigation system can recognize the focus point and guide focused ultrasound to the target point.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cascade EMP protection circuit, which comprises an LEMP protection circuit and a fast-response protection circuit, wherein a symmetric capacitive varactor element is cascaded to the path of signal transmission. Thereby, the present invention can protect electronic devices against LEMP or EMP released by an electronic weapon (NEMP, HEMP, or PEMP).

Abstract: A composition for enhancing cellular uptake of carrier particles comprises a delivery system for a drug or biochemical molecule; and a polyphenolic compound, wherein the polyphenolic compound is added to the drug or biochemical molecule delivery system to enhance cellular uptake of drug or biochemical molecules carried by the delivery system. A method for the same is also disclosed, wherein a polyphenolic compound or its derivative is mixed with an existing delivery system for drug or biochemical molecule, and the mixture is used to deliver drug or biochemical molecules into cells or an organism. The method is easy to operate and does not require further chemical reaction in process of the existing delivery system. The delivery system may include a magnetic carrier that can be guided to a specified region by an external magnetic field, consequently increased the amount of the drug or biochemical molecules acting on target cells.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cell culturing formulation and a culturing and quantification method of CD140b+ cells thereof. The cell culturing formulation is applicable for inducing the growth of the CD140b+ cells in peripheral blood. The cell culturing formulation comprises a culturing medium, a serum, a mixed additive and a defined factor. Wherein, concentrations of the culturing medium, the serum, the mixed additive and the defined factor are 59˜98% (v/v), 0.1˜20% (v/v), 1˜10% (v/v) and 10?7˜10% (v/v) respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in the diagnosis of Parkinson Disease related neurodegenerative disorders, including (but not limited to) Parkinson's disease (PD) and Parkinson plus syndromes.