Abstract: An electric heating pad for a water tank includes a substrate, a heating layer paved on the substrate, a leading wire that is electrically connected to the heating layer, and a fastener that fixes the leading wire. The substrate is configured with a first through hole that latching to the leading wire. The fastener includes a first fixed part and a second fixed part that are arranged on two faces of the substrate. The second fixed part is configured with a clamp part, and a second through hole matching to the leading wire is arranged at the clamp part. The fastener further includes a connecting rod that connects the first fixed part to the second fixed part, the substrate is configured with a third through hole, and the connecting rod passes through the third through hole to make the substrate be clamped between the first fixed part and the second fixed part.

Abstract: A system includes a gaming table, at least one light sensor, an electronic system, and a central computer. The gaming table includes a tabletop covered by a fabric. The at least one light sensor is positioned in proximity to a player position at the gaming table. In addition, the at least one light sensor is positioned beneath the fabric to detect light intensity through the fabric. The electronic system is communicably coupled to the at least one light sensor. Furthermore, the electronic system is operable to detect changes in light intensity at the at least one light sensor. The central computer is communicably coupled to the electronic system. Additionally, the central computer is operable to perform at least one operation based on a status of the at least one light sensor.

Abstract: A ?LED including an epitaxial stacked layer, a first electrode and a second electrode is provided. The epitaxial stacked layer includes a first type doped semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer. The epitaxial stacked layer has a first mesa portion and a second mesa portion to form a first type conductive region and a second type conductive region respectively. The first electrode is disposed on the first mesa portion. The second electrode is disposed on the second mesa portion. The second electrode contacts the first type doped semiconductor layer, the light emitting layer and the second type doped semiconductor layer located at the second mesa portion. Moreover, a manufacturing method of the ?LED is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a 3-dimensional cell-produced scaffold construct comprising cells and the extracellular matrix that has been produced and arranged by these cells.

Abstract: A nitrogen-containing semiconductor device including a substrate, a first AlGaN buffer layer, a second AlGaN buffer layer and a semiconductor stacking layer is provided. The first AlGaN buffer layer is disposed on the substrate, and the second AlGaN buffer layer is disposed on the first AlGaN buffer layer. A chemical formula of the first AlGaN buffer layer is AlxGa1-xN, wherein 0?x?1. The first AlGaN buffer layer is doped with at least one of oxygen having a concentration greater than 5×1017 cm?3 and carbon having a concentration greater than 5×1017 cm?3. A chemical formula of the second AlGaN buffer layer is AlyGa1-yN, wherein 0?y?1. The semiconductor stacking layer is disposed on the second AlGaN buffer layer.

Abstract: A light source device including a substrate, a plurality of first light emitting diode (LED) chips, and at least one second LED chip is provided. The substrate has an upper surface. The plurality of first LED chips are disposed on the upper surface and electrically connected to the substrate. Each of the first LED chips includes a first chip substrate, a first semiconductor layer, and a plurality of first electrodes, and the first electrodes are disposed on the upper surface of the substrate. The second LED chip is disposed on the upper surface and electrically connected to the substrate. The second LED chip includes a second chip substrate, a second semiconductor layer, and a plurality of second electrodes. A thickness of the second chip substrate is different from than a thickness of the first chip substrate, and the second electrodes are disposed on the upper surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A cap system for sealing injectable drugs within a vial is disclosed. The system includes an elastomeric stopper, a retainer member, a locking member, a cap assembly and a piercing member. The retainer member is arranged to snap onto the vial and the locking member slid with respect to the retainer member to permanently seal the vial. The cap assembly includes a cap and a band and is coupled to the locking member. The cap releasably holds the piercing member. The band is arranged to be removed to enable the cap to move the piercing member to penetrate the stopper, whereupon the cap can be removed. The piercing member is arranged to be connected to a syringe or other instrument to withdraw the vial's contents.

Abstract: A method of solution mining a subterranean mineral ore deposit such as trona ore in which a borehole is drilled from a subterranean mechanically-worked mineral ore mining operation to connect a mineral ore bed to be solution mined, using subterranean drilling apparatus located proximate to the mechanically-worked mineral ore mining operation. The mineral ore bed is isolated from the mechanically-worked mineral ore mining operation by passage of the drilled borehole through an impermeable layer adjacent to the mineral ore bed to be solution mined. The mineral ore bed is then solution-mined using a mining solvent introduced into the mineral ore bed to solubilize the mineral and form a mining solution, and the resulting mining solution is withdrawn from the mineral ore bed.

Abstract: The invention generally pertains to a modular gaming table having a quick-change insert for use with a plurality of sensors associated with the gaming table. By way of example, the modular gaming table has table top with a recessed section cut into the top surface. Several light sensors are positioned within the recessed section. A removable insert is provided having a gaming table layout covering the top surface. The removable insert is sized to fit within the table top recessed section and cover the plurality of light sensors. The light sensors are configured to detect a playing card or gaming chip on the top surface of the removable insert through the gaming table layout. The removable insert is a quick-change insert meaning it is configured to be removed from the table top recessed section to replace the gaming table layout without disturbing the position of the light sensors.

Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed and pictured illustrate a hammer for comminuting various materials. The embodiments pictured and described herein are primarily for use with a rotatable hammermill assembly. The double end hammer includes a connection portion having a slot therein and two contact ends for delivery of energy to the material to be comminuted. The contact ends may be formed with a cavity therein. The contact ends may also be formed with an angle on the contact end periphery. The cavity and/or the angle on the contact end periphery may be used with hammers other than the double end hammers.

Abstract: A high speed ratio drive system is formed of planet rollers, each having varying diameter, an outer fixed ring in contact with one diameter of the planet rollers, and an outer drive ring in contact with another diameter of the planet rollers. An inner drive element is provided by a sun drive roller in contact with the planet rollers or by a planet carrier. Preferably the system has an axial reflective symmetry minimizing twisting forces on the planet rollers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising at least two of the following: (i) an insulin modulator, (ii) an immunosuppressive agent and (iii) an aldosterone antagonist, for instance a combination comprising at least two of (i) exenatide, or a functional derivative or analog thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) cyclosporine, or a functional derivative or analog thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (iii) potassium canrenoate, or a functional derivative or analog thereof. Said combinations are suitable for cardioprotection and for treating and/or preventing ischemia and/or reperfusion injury. Further aspects of the invention relate to pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said combinations according to the invention, and methods of treatment using the same.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting diode (LED) is provided. The method includes following steps. A LED wafer including a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting units formed thereon is provided. At least a portion of the substrate is removed. The LED wafer is fixed on an extensible membrane, wherein the light-emitting unit faces the extensible membrane. The LED wafer is broken to form a plurality of LED dices separated from each other, wherein each LED dice includes at least one light-emitting unit. The extensible membrane is expanded to make a distance between any two of the LED dices become larger.

Abstract: A method of mass transferring electronic devices includes following steps. A wafer is provided. The wafer includes a substrate and a plurality of electronic devices. The electronic devices are arranged in a matrix on a surface of the substrate. The wafer is attached to a temporary fixing film. The wafer is cut so that the wafer is divided into a plurality of blocks. Each of the blocks includes at least a part of the electronic devices and a sub-substrate. The temporary fixing film is stretched so that the blocks on the temporary fixing film are separated from each other as the temporary fixing film is stretched. At least a part of the blocks is selected as a predetermined bonding portion, and each of the blocks in the predetermined bonding portion is transferred to a carrying substrate in sequence, so that the electronic devices in the predetermined bonding portion arc bonded to the carrying substrate. The sub-substrates of the blocks are removed.

Abstract: A method for producing a cluster-supporting catalyst, the cluster-supporting catalyst including porous carrier particles that has acid sites, and catalyst metal clusters supported within the pores of the porous carrier particles, includes the following steps: providing a dispersion liquid containing a dispersion medium and the porous carrier particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; and in the dispersion liquid, forming catalyst metal clusters having a positive charge, and supporting the catalyst metal clusters on the acid sites within the pores of the porous carrier particles through an electrostatic interaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, IA, II, IIA, III, or IIIA and their pharmaceutical uses. Particular aspects of the invention relate to the use of those compounds for the selective inhibition of one or more caspases. Also described are methods where the compounds of Formula I, IA, II, IIA, III, or IIIA are used in the prevention and/or treatment of various diseases and conditions in subjects, including caspase-mediated diseases such as sepsis, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurodegenerative disease (e.g. multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases).

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gaura plant named ‘Summer Star Baby’, characterized by its compact, upright to broadly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; light red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.