Abstract: Disclosed is a gas separation composite membrane comprising a polyamidoamine dendrimer (A) having a specific group, a vinyl alcohol-based polymer (B) containing 0.5 to 5 mol % of carboxyl groups, and a crosslinking agent (C) having an azetidinium group, wherein the mass ratio (A)/(C) of the polyamidoamine dendrimer (A) to the crosslinking agent (C) having an azetidinium group is 20/80 to 65/35, and the mass ratio (B)/(C) of the vinyl alcohol-based polymer (B) to the crosslinking agent (C) having an azetidinium group is 20/80 to 80/20. Thus, a gas separation composite membrane capable of separating a specific type of gas from a mixed gas containing water vapor is provided.

Abstract: The invention encompasses methods of using quantitative PCR to detect fungal organisms in clinical and environmental samples and to generate standards that allow the quantification of fungal organisms in the samples.

Abstract: A miniaturized imaging module, a 3D display system using the same and an image arrangement method are disclosed. The 3D display system includes a plurality of multi-viewing zone miniaturized imaging modules and an image output module. The image output module is for editing, adjusting and distributing a multi-viewing zone image to the multi-viewing zone miniaturized imaging modules for display. Each multi-viewing zone miniaturized imaging module includes a housing, a projection unit and a viewing zone modulating screen. The projection unit and the viewing zone modulating screen are respectively disposed on two opposite sides inside the housing. In each multi-viewing zone miniaturized imaging module, the projection unit projects an image onto respective viewing zone modulating screen, and forms a plurality of viewing zones in front of the viewing zone modulating screen, wherein the image is a segmented image of an image composed of a plurality of images having different view-angles.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating location and motion of an object. An image of a ground surface is obtained and a first set of features is extracted from the image. A map database is searched for a second set of features that match the first set of features and a geo-location is retrieved from the map database, wherein the geo-location is associated with the second set of features. The location is estimated based on the retrieved geo-location. The motion of the object, such as distance travelled, path travelled and/or speed may be estimated in a similar manner by comparing the location of extracted features that are present in two or more images over a selected time period.

Abstract: A deep packet inspection and control device for performing real-time traffic management on a real-time packet data stream over the internet that includes a first rule table unit for storing a rule table including a first set of rule entries which are pre-defined or generated dynamically; a first scanning unit for receiving a first real-time packet data stream from the internet, and scanning the first real-time packet data stream according to a scanning window defined by the first set of rule entries; a first analysis unit for matching the first real-time packet data stream with the first set of rule entries in the scanning window of the first scanning unit, and outputting a matching result; and a first rule linkage unit for performing linkage control on the first real-time packet data stream to be output back to the internet according to the matching result output from the first analysis unit.

Abstract: An electric vehicle energy system is provided. The electrical vehicle energy system includes an electrical control unit used for producing the electric vehicle mode according to the external input signals. The electrical vehicle energy further includes an energy storage system used for producing a motor control signal according to an electric vehicle mode. The power loop structure includes at least a first power module and a second power module. The structure further includes at least a first detector and a second detector used for producing a first detecting signal and a second detecting signal according to the first power module and the second power module. The power loop structure further includes an energy storage controller used for producing the plurality of switch control signals according to the electric vehicle mode, the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal through a control area network by a voltage-difference hysteresis operation.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds and organic electroluminescence devices and compositions employing the same are provided. The organic metal compound has a chemical structure represented by formula (I) or formula (II): wherein, R is an alkyl group, or cycloalkyl group, such as C1-12 alkyl group, or C4-12 cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: A computer-implemented graphical user interface system for generating a database query includes a create region, a plurality of clause-specific regions and a navigation region. The create region may be used to receive a plurality of graphical icons and to create an association between the plurality of graphical icons to define the database query. The plurality of graphical icons may include a plurality of clause-specific icons that identify clauses for the database query and a plurality of table icons that identify sets of data in the database. The plurality of clause-specific interface regions are each associated with a particular clause-specific icon and may be used to receive user input to define one or more parameters associated with the particular clause-specific icon. The navigation region may be used to receive user input to select between the create region and the plurality of clause-specific interface regions.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a medical use of cucurbitane triterpenoids represented by the following formula and isolated from Momordica charantia L. of Cucurbitaceae family in the preparation of medications for prevention and treatment of diabetes and obesity. The above cucurbitane triterpenoids may be acted as a glucose uptake stimulator, an agonist for the translocation of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) to the cell membrane, and an activator of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK). They may have potential for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and obesity.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an object capable of emitting light. The apparatus comprises a light source and a waveguide. The waveguide comprises a core layer and a first cladding layer. At least one nanowell is formed in at least the first cladding layer. The apparatus further comprises a light detector. The light detector can detect a light emitted from a single molecule object contained in the at least one nanowell.

Abstract: An interference preventing method prevents communication interference between two or more wireless communication networks having mutually different physical layers, in which wireless communication is performed between a plurality of devices and a coordinator. By using a coordinator of each of the wireless communication networks, a scanning period for scanning a coexistence notification signal that is transmitted from a coordinator of another wireless communication network for a predetermined period is arranged before a first super frame immediately after input of power. The CB of the coordinator is transmitted at least once or more for one super frame, and, in a case where the CB transmitted from the coordinator of the other wireless communication network is acquired during the scanning period, control for preventing communication interference with the other wireless communication network is performed.

Abstract: A reflected dark field structure includes a bottom plate, a support tube, a light unit, a diffuser structure, and a reflector unit that provides reflected dark field illumination, such that a gem held by the support tube and surrounded by the diffuser structure is illuminated and viewable through an aperture in the reflector unit. A method for imaging and analyzing a gem includes placing the gem onto a support tube where it is illuminated with dark field and reflected dark field illumination, and viewing the gem via an aperture located on a top reflector unit, which provides a top cover for the gem. Furthermore, a method and apparatus for obtaining images of a gem includes a dark field stage, a reflector unit, and an image-acquiring device, such that a gem placed in the dark field stage is illuminated, and such that the reflector unit covers the dark field stage and provides reflected dark field illumination, and such that the image-acquiring device is directed towards an aperture in the reflector unit.

Abstract: An electronic device performing as a light emitting diode and a solar cell, and which comprises: a solar cell unit including a first electrode layer, an energy-level compensation layer formed on the first electrode layer, a photoelectric-conversion layer formed on the energy level compensation layer, and a shared electrode layer formed on the photoelectric-conversion layer; and a light emitting diode unit including the shared electrode layer, and a light emitting layer formed on the shared electrode layer and a second electrode layer formed on the light emitting layer, wherein a LUMO energy-level of the energy-level compensation layer is smaller than a work function of the first electrode layer and is larger than a LUMO energy level of the photoelectric-conversion layer, thereby increasing the generating efficiency of the solar cell unit or the luminous efficiency of the light emitting diode unit due to high electron mobility among the respective layers.

Abstract: A ring network system includes a plurality of node apparatuses that are sequentially connected through a transmission medium that is formed in a ring form. In the ring network system, the remaining node apparatuses, except for a first node apparatus of the plurality of node apparatuses pass an optical signal that is transmitted from the first node apparatus, and a second node apparatus corresponding to a destination of the optical signal among the remaining node apparatuses, extracts the optical signal while transferring the first optical signal to a next node apparatus of the second node apparatus.

Abstract: Photoelectric autocollimation methods and apparatuses based on beam drift compensation are provided. The methods and apparatuses can be used to achieve a high autocollimation angle measurement accuracy. The apparatuses includes an autocollimator, a measurement mirror (12a), a beam drift monitoring and separating unit, a beam steering device (8), and a data processing controller (7). The beam drift monitoring and separating unit generate a reference beam with the same drift as the measurement beam. The measurement beam carries both angular deflection information of the measurement mirror and the angular beam drift information, while the reference beam carries only the angular beam drift information. The data processing controller gives out a signal to the beam steering device in real-time according to the magnitude of drift of the reference beam, to compensate the drift of the measurement beam.

Abstract: A method for controlling behavior of an intelligent mechanical system having more than one degree of freedom. The method includes (a) providing a target to a selector unit that requires operation of actuators of the mechanical system; (b) generating by a selector unit more than one behavior commands adapted to reach the target; (c) simulating movements of the mechanical system for each behavior command by a computing unit of the mechanical system; (d) assessing fitness values for each simulated movements based on at least one objective; and (e) sending the behavior commands with a highest fitness value to the actuators of the mechanical system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition for the prophylaxis and therapy of inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, or asthma, comprising a velvet apple (Diospyros blancoi A. DC.) extract as an active ingredient. Having the inhibitory activity against the nuclear translocation of NF-?B, whose level is rapidly elevated in response to inflammatory stimuli, the velvet apple extract can suppress the production of NO and PGE2, the expression of iNOS and COX-2, and the release of IL-1? and TNF-?, and can significantly down regulate Th2-mediated IL-4 and IL-13 production. In addition, the extract was found to inhibit the activation of eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and to suppress the secretion of immunoglobulins and chemokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood, as measured by in vivo tests on an ovalbumin-induced asthma mouse model. Therefore, the extract can be used in the method for preventing or treating various inflammatory disorders, allergic diseases, or asthma.

Abstract: A combustion gas piston type movable guiding tube netting device includes a capture net (8), a traction head (6), a guiding tube (7), an igniter (3), a main gunpowder (5), a combustion gas generator (1) and a piston (2). The piston and the main gunpowder are placed in the combustion gas generator. The top of the piston contacts a triangular lug on the base of the guiding tube. The traction head is placed in the guiding tube, and another end of the traction head is tied on one corner of the capture net. When operating, the main gunpowder is ignited by the igniter, the resulting combustion gas pushes the piston to move, the piston pushes the guiding tube to move, and the combustion gas comes into the guiding tube and pushes the traction head to burst out the guiding tube, and the traction head drives the capture net to open. The combustion gas piston type movable guiding tube netting device has a quick expansion speed, and the area of the expansive capture net is big.

Abstract: A system and method for generating an optical comb are provided. The system comprises at least one modulator for modulating a continuous wave sequentially by using at least one signal, respectively so as to generate a comb wave having a first plurality of subcarriers; and a nonlinear medium for causing the respective subcarriers of the comb wave to perform four-wave mixing to thereby generate a comb wave having a second plurality of subcarriers as the optical comb. With the present system and method, an ultra-wide spectrum optical comb with stable frequencies may be generated.

Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of an antigen including (1) a cell having antibodies which are expressed on the surface of the cell and are specific for the antigen to be detected, where binding of the antigen to the antibodies results in an increase in calcium concentration in the cytosol of the cell, the cell further having a emitter molecule which, in response to the increased calcium concentration in the cytosol, emits a photon; (2) a liquid medium for receiving the antigen and in which the cell is immersed; and (3) an optical detector arranged for receiving the photon emitted from the cell.