Abstract: A bone expandable device comprises two expanding members, a retractable member and a fastener. The two expanding members are joined together for forming a cavity therebetween, each the expanding member includes two flexible parts and a fixed part. The two flexible parts are connected to the fixed part separately, and each the flexible part can be bent from the fixed part. The retractable member is disposed in the cavity and includes a first part and a second part. The first part is movably sleeved on the second part, and a length of the retractable member can be adjusted by moving the first part or the second part. The fastener is for fastening the two expanding members together. When the length of the retractable member is increasing, the two opposite ends of the retractable member would push against the four flexible parts to expand the flexible parts outwardly from the cavity.

Abstract: A computerized writing evaluation and training method is provided. First, a display interface unit displays a template text, and then, a writing input interface accepts a written text written by a writer, and afterwards, a processing unit segments the written text according to a stroke or a turning point and divides each stroke of the template text and the written text into a line segment or a short arc, and finally, the processing unit compares each stroke information of the template text and the written text and determines whether the written text is correctly written.

Abstract: A lighting system and a driving circuit thereof are provided. The driving circuit is configured to drive a light emitting device. The driving circuit includes a bulk voltage converter. The bulk voltage converter receives an input voltage and converts the input voltage to generate a driving voltage. The bulk voltage converter includes a snubber circuit, a power switch, and an inductor. The snubber circuit receives the input voltage through a first node and generates a snubber voltage at a second node according to the input voltage. The power switch is turned on or off according to a control signal. The inductor is coupled between the first node and a third node. The driving circuit is coupled to the light emitting device through the first node and the third node and provides the driving voltage to the light emitting device.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus for driving a light emitting apparatus is provided. The power supply apparatus includes a lossless snubber circuit and a power converting circuit. The lossless snubber circuit has a first diode, a first inductor and a second diode coupled in series between an input end and a first reference end, and has a first capacitor coupled between the first diode and a second reference end. The power converting circuit has a switch, a transformer and a second indictor. The switch is coupled between the first and second reference ends, and is turned on or off according to a control signal. The second inductor is coupled to a first side of the transformer in parallel.

Abstract: An oscillation control system includes an actuator, a sensor unit, and a control module. An actuator includes at least one piezoelectric material coupled with an electrode. The sensor unit is located on the actuator and is configured to detect an acceleration value of deformation of the actuator. A control module includes an operational unit and a gain unit. The operational unit generates an operational result according to the acceleration value and conditions of the actuator. The gain unit is coupled to the operational unit and the electrode and is configured to convert the operational result into a control signal which adjusts the actuator. An oscillation control method includes using a reciprocal state space system to proceed with closed-loop control of a state derivative feedback. The reciprocal state space system is represented by a plurality of equations.

Abstract: An adjustment method of an atmos clock and a detection system performing the adjustment method are provided. The adjustment method includes detecting a magnetic field around a balance wheel of the atmos clock via a magnetic sensor, generating a measured signal, receiving the measured signal via a processing unit, and performing a clamping process on the measured signal. A clamping value is subtracted from the measured signal to generate a clamped signal. A zero value line crosses a waveform of the clamped signal to form a zero crossing point in each of the periods of swing motion of the balance wheel. The adjustment method further includes retrieving a time of the zero crossing point, calculating a time difference between the zero crossing points of two adjacent periods, calculating a length of the period according to the calculated time difference, and outputting the calculated length to an output device.

Abstract: A lighting system and a driving circuit thereof are provided. The driving circuit is configured to drive a light emitting device. The driving circuit includes a bulk voltage converter. The bulk voltage converter receives an input voltage and converts the input voltage to generate a driving voltage. The bulk voltage converter includes a snubber circuit, a power switch, and an inductor. The snubber circuit receives the input voltage through a first node and generates a snubber voltage at a second node according to the input voltage. The power switch is turned on or off according to a control signal. The inductor is coupled between the first node and a third node. The driving circuit is coupled to the light emitting device through the first node and the third node and provides the driving voltage to the light emitting device.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus for driving a light emitting apparatus is provided. The power supply apparatus includes a lossless snubber circuit and a power converting circuit. The lossless snubber circuit has a first diode, a first inductor and a second diode coupled in series between an input end and a first reference end, and has a first capacitor coupled between the first diode and a second reference end. The power converting circuit has a switch, a transformer and a second indictor. The switch is coupled between the first and second reference ends, and is turned on or off according to a control signal. The second inductor is coupled to a first side of the transformer in parallel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chip-to-chip signal transmission system. Signal transmission is performed between a transmitter of a first chip and a receiver of a second chip through a transmission-metal-pad and a reception-metal-pad. When receiving a driving-testing signal, the transmitter transmits a transmission-testing-coupling signal through the transmission-metal-pad according to the driving-testing signal. A receiving-testing circuit on the first chip receives the transmission-testing-coupling signal through the transmission-testing-metal-pad, and outputs a transmission-testing signal according to the transmission-testing-coupling signal. When receiving the driving-testing signal, a driving-testing circuit on the second chip transmits a receiving-testing-coupling signal through a reception-testing-metal-pad according to the driving-testing signal.

Abstract: An integrating apparatus for integrating a plurality of electronic devices includes an elongated frame member and a plurality of spaced-apart connecting plugs. Each of the electronic devices includes a main body that is formed with a receptacle and a display that is mounted in the main body. The frame member is flexible, has opposite end portions separably coupled to each other, and is adapted for encircling and positioning the main bodies of the electronic devices. The connecting plugs protrude from the frame member, are electrically connected to each other, and are adapted for electric connection with the receptacles of the main bodies of the electronic devices.

Abstract: The invention discloses a FSBM recombinant protein for conferring protection against group C streptococcus infection in an animal subject, comprising: a first peptide fragment, having an amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO. 5; a second peptide fragment, having an amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO. 6; a third peptide fragment, having an amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO. 7; and a fourth peptide fragment, having an amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO. 8. The invention also discloses a method of protecting an animal subject against group C streptococcus infection.

Abstract: A defect detection method for a multilayer daisy chain structure, including: generating a plurality of physical models having a defect of at least one defect type based on the at least one defect type of a daisy chain structure; generating a group of training samples for each of the physical models; generating a classifier model by using a machine learning technique algorithm via scattering parameter values of a training set; measuring an error value by comparing scattering parameter values of a testing set with the classifier model, using the classifier model as a defect model of the defect type based on the error value, and determining that the multilayer daisy chain has a defect corresponding to the at least one defect type by comparing actual measurements of scattering parameter values.

Abstract: A method for treating infection of group A Streptococcus (GAS) includes grouping a patient infected with GAS into an invasive infected candidate. An antibiotic is then administrated to the invasive infected candidate to treat the infection of GAS. Moreover, the patient is grouped into the invasive infected candidate when a first detected level, determined by ex vivo contacting a first biopsy obtained from the patient with a FSBM recombinant protein having an amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 10, is smaller than 0.6.

Abstract: A method for estimating parameters of a direct current machine by Laplace transform performed by a computer system. The method includes establishing a transient model of the DC machine and a transfer function based on the transient mode; transforming the transfer function from the time domain to the frequency domain by the Laplace transform to obtain each of an armature current and a rotational speed of the DC machine as a function of frequency; expressing the armature current and the rotational speed as polynomial fractions by polynomial regression, and comparing the functions of the frequency and the polynomial fractions to output values of the armature resistance, the armature inductance, the back electromotive force constant, the moment of inertia and the friction coefficient. As such, the accuracy and operational efficiency in estimating the parameters of the DC machine can be improved.

Abstract: A defect detection method for a 3D chip and a system using the same are provided. The method includes: generating a plurality of physical models having a defect of at least one defect type based on the at least one defect type of a 3D chip; generating a group of training samples for each of the physical models; generating a classifier model by using a machine learning technique algorithm via scattering parameter values of a training set; measuring an error value by comparing scattering parameter values of a testing set with the classifier model, using the classifier model as a defect model of the defect type based on the error value, and determining that a Through Silicon Via of a single die 3D chip or a stacked die 3D chip has a defect corresponding to the at least one defect type by comparing actual measurements of scattering parameter values.

Abstract: A microscopic image recognition system for detecting a protein-based molecule by presenting a recognition image is provided. The protein-based molecule has a state of a monomer. The microscopic image recognition system includes an image capturing unit, a monomer tracking module and a texture mask. The image capturing unit is configured to capture an original image of the protein-based molecule. The monomer tracking module is configured to capture a monomer image from the original image based on a predetermined size and a predetermined brightness. The predetermined size and the predetermined brightness correspond to the monomer. The texture mask is configured to perform a two-dimensional masking process on the monomer image to form at least two texture images. The recognition image is formed by superimposing the at least two texture images. A microscopic image recognition method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a graphene composite film includes preparing a zeolite suspension containing zeolite nanocrystals with a concentration of 50-100 ppm and with a particle size of 50-80 nm. The zeolite suspension has a pH value of 11-13. A graphene oxide suspension containing graphene oxide with a concentration of 50-200 ppm is mixed with the zeolite suspension to form a composite solution. The composite solution is transferred into a 15° C. water bath when a color of the composite solution turns from brownish-yellow into deep brown. A surfactant is added into the composite solution in the 15° C. water bath. The composite solution is then sonicated for 5-30 minutes and removed out of the 15° C. water bath, with the color of the composite solution turning from deep brown into black. The composite solution is further processed to form a graphene composite film having not more than 5 layers.

Abstract: A communication receiving apparatus, a signal receiving method thereof, and a signal transmitting method based Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology are provided. A communication transmitting apparatus encodes an original data sequence based on a perfect Gaussian integer sequence (PGIS) to generate a spread signal and transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal including the spread signal. An autocorrelation function of the PGIS conforms to an impulse characteristic, and the PGIS has a spectrum with equal magnitude. The communication receiving apparatus obtains the RF signal from the communication transmitting apparatus and transforms the RF signal into a baseband signal. The baseband signal is de-modulated into a data stream by the communication receiving apparatus. The data stream is recovered into at least one data value of the original data sequence based on the PGIS by the communication receiving apparatus.

Abstract: A defect detection method for a 3D chip and a system using the same are provided. The method includes: generating a plurality of physical models having a defect of at least one defect type based on the at least one defect type of a 3D chip; generating a group of training samples for each of the physical models; generating a classifier model by using a machine learning technique algorithm via scattering parameter values of a training set; measuring an error value by comparing scattering parameter values of a testing set with the classifier model, using the classifier model as a defect model of the defect type based on the error value, and determining that a Through Silicon Via of a single die 3D chip or a stacked die 3D chip has a defect corresponding to the at least one defect type by comparing actual measurements of scattering parameter values.

Abstract: A Y-type gauze positioning rod is adapted to be disposed in a Y-type gauze so as to position the Y-type gauze to an affected region. The Y-type gauze positioning rod includes a Y-type flexible body having a holder and two supporting branches. The two supporting branches are connected to the holder and separated from each other. A Y-type gauze positioning assembly is further provided.