Abstract: The metallic crystal structures inspired edge-to-edge tessellations and a tessellation based lattice structures are disclosed. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, basic unit lattice cells are stacked and connected to constitute a three-dimensional tessellations, wherein each of the basic unit lattice cells comprises a multiple flat connecting portions formed on a surface of the basic unit lattice cell and intersecting with a multiple of axes intersecting in a center of the basic unit lattice cell, and the flat connecting portions of one of the basic unit lattice cell is connected to the flat connecting portions of the adjacent basic unit lattice cell to constitute a connection structure of edge-to-edge tessellation. The formed tessellations are periodically tessellated in a design domain to form different tessellated lattice structures. The Functionally Tessellated (FT) lattice structures composed of different tessellations by interlocking into each other are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed to dynamically design acceleration units of neural networks. The method comprises steps of generating plural circuit description files through a neural network model; reading a model weight of the neural network model to determine a model data format of the neural network model; selecting one circuit description file from the plural circuit description files according to the model data format, so that the chip is reconfigured according to the selected circuit description file to form an acceleration unit adapted to the model data format. The acceleration unit is suitable for running a data segmentation algorithm, which may accelerate the inference process of the neural network model. Through this method the chip may be dynamically reconfigured into an efficient acceleration unit for the different model data format, thereby speeding up the inference process of the neural network model.

Abstract: A detection device and a detection method for distinguishing types of particles in an aqueous solution are provided. The detection device includes a detection chip, a signal source and a processing device. The detection chip includes a substrate, a coplanar waveguide transmission line and a super-hydrophobic film mask. When a to-be-detected aqueous solution that contains to-be-detected particles is provided on the detection chip, the super-hydrophobic film mask of the detection chip can confine the to-be-detected aqueous solution in a detection area. The processing device controls the signal source to provide detection microwave signals with different detection frequencies, simultaneously measures a first output signal and a second output signal at the different detection frequencies to generate a to-be-detected absorption spectrum, and compares the to-be-detected absorption spectrum with historical absorption spectra, so as to determine types of the to-be-detected particles.

Abstract: Provided is an identification method of plastic microparticles, including: performing an infrared analysis on plastic microparticles to identify whether the plastic microparticles include polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polypropylene, or nylon 66, wherein the identification is to determine whether the plastic microparticles have a characteristic peak of each plastic, and the characteristic peak is selected from signals that do not overlap and interfere with each other in the infrared spectrum signals of each plastic.

Abstract: Provided is a method of accurate and sensitive characterization and prognosis of prostate cancer in a subject. The method includes obtaining a biological sample from the subject and determining the level of identified biomarkers.

Abstract: A method is to estimate the state of batteries by using a multi-level neural network formed with at least three neural networks. The method comprises steps of: extracting features from the charging and discharging data of a battery through a first-level neural network to form a first-stage output data, and inputting the first-stage output data into a second-level neural network; enhancing local features in the first-stage output data through the second-level neural network to form a second-stage output data; combining the first-stage output data with the second-stage output data to form a combination result to be input into a third-level neural network for data modeling, to generate a state estimation result of the battery. The present invention improves the accuracy of estimation for a flat zone in the charge/discharge curve of the battery, and quickly adjusts the multi-level neural network to achieve accurate estimation of different types of batteries.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyimide-based copolymer and electronic component and field effect transistor comprising the same. The polyimide-based copolymer comprises a copolymer of dianhydride and heterocyclic diamine, wherein the heterocyclic diamine has two benzene rings, and there are two ether bonds, two thioether bonds, or one ether bond and one thioether bond between the two benzene rings. The novel polyimide-based copolymer of the invention has excellent thermal-mechanical stability, has potential application prospects, and can be used as a substrate for flexible electronics.

Abstract: A system for quantitative differential phase contrast microscopy with isotropic transfer function utilizes a modulation mechanism to create a detection light field having a radial or other axial orientation of optical intensity gradient or other distribution. A condenser generates an off-axis light field to project onto an object under examination, thereby generating an object light field, which is then guided to an image capturing device through an objective lens for capturing images. A differential phase contrast algorithm is applied to the images for obtaining a phase, thereby a depth information corresponding to the phase can be obtained to reconstruct the surface profile of the object.

Abstract: A protective assembly and an imaging equipment set are provided. The protective assembly is used to accommodate an imaging lens, and includes a housing, a transparent partition, and an adhesive member. The housing includes a tube body segment and a bottom segment that is connected to the tube body segment. A curved portion is formed on a periphery of the bottom segment, and an accommodating space is defined by the housing. The imaging lens is movably disposed in the accommodating space. An inner side of the curved portion has an inclined surface that is configured to abut against a shell of the imaging lens. The transparent partition is disposed on the bottom segment of the housing. The adhesive member has an outer surface that is sticky and an inner surface that is fixed onto a bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable guidance device for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which comprises a tri-axial gravity sensing element, a pressure sensing element, a sound output element, a visual output element and a microcontroller. The portable guidance device for cardiopulmonary resuscitation can actively connect to the medical rescue system and issue an alarm to guide the surrounding passers-by to perform real-time rescue and perform correct cardiopulmonary resuscitation, so as to improve the efficiency and accuracy of chest compressions.

Abstract: An isolated bacterial strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 deposited under the DSMZ Accession No. DSM 34213 is provided; a probiotic composition including an Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 and optionally, one or more additional probiotic organisms that enhance the probiotic activity of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 is also provided; and a method for preventing or treating chronic kidney disease in a subject in need thereof including: administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of the probiotic composition including an isolated bacterial strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3, and optionally, one or more additional probiotic organisms that enhance the probiotic activity of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 is further provided.

Abstract: A quantum charge-coupled device including a first ion, a second ion, a fixed ion trap, an adjustable ion trap, and an excitation light source is provided. The fixed ion trap is configured to stationarily trap the first ion. The adjustable ion trap works as an ion rail disposed beside the fixed ion trap, wherein the ion rail is configured to make the second ion move at a constant velocity along the ion rail. The excitation light source is configured to irradiate an incident light beam. The incident light beam includes a series of light pulses and covers the first ion and the second ion when a distance between them becomes less than or equal to a proximity range, such that a quantum entangled state is directly built between the first ion and the second ion in uniform motion.

Abstract: A blood physiological parameter sensing device includes a housing, a flow channel structure, a control unit and a sensing unit. The flow channel structure is disposed in the housing and forms a channel for a liquid to be measured to pass. The control unit is disposed in the housing. The sensing unit is disposed in the housing, is electrically connected to the control unit, and has a sensing end. The sensing end passes through the flow channel structure, is configured in the channel, and has an electrochemical sensing material. The electrochemical sensing material is used to exchange electrons with the blood physiological parameter in the liquid to be measured to produce redox reactions to generate current or voltage change parameters. The sensing unit transmits the current or voltage change parameters to the control unit, which obtains a blood physiological parameter concentration value to achieve instantaneous and continuous monitor the patients.

Abstract: A pH-responsive hydrogel, which is synthesized by using mixed pectin and sucralfate treated with a small amount of acid to form a pH-responsive hydrogel. The pH-responsive hydrogel can form a temporary coating on the surface of the gastrointestinal tract to reduce excessive nutrient absorption, and exhibits excellent barrier properties and mucosal adhesion effects, which are useful for reducing blood sugar rise and weight gain, the liver fat accumulation, body fat accumulation and blood low-density lipoprotein that have a significant effect. In addition, the technical principles disclosed in the pH-responsive hydrogel should be applied to other polymer materials to manufacture different pH-responsive hydrogels.

Abstract: The present invention is a reconfigurable antenna, which includes a total reflection part, a partial reflection part, a partial transmission part, and a radiation part stacked in sequence. A resonant cavity is formed between the partial reflection part and the total reflection part. The radiation part is arranged in the resonant cavity. So that the electromagnetic wave radiated by the radiation part is reflected in the resonant cavity. The electromagnetic wave forms constructive interference during the reflection of the resonant cavity. The resonant cavity makes the electromagnetic wave form the same phase electromagnetic wave and radiation penetrating the reflection part. The partial transmission part is regulated to form beam reconstruction conditions, and the same-phase electromagnetic waves are formed into beams and radiated into space by the beam control conditions.

Abstract: The invention discloses a filter device. The filter device comprises a substrate, at least one transmission conductor, and a reference conductor having a slotted structure. The substrate is provided at a first surface thereof with the transmission conductor, and provided at a second surface thereof with the reference conductor. The slotted structure comprises a frame portion, a slotted portion, and a hollow portion. The slotted portion surrounds the frame portion, and the hollow portion is formed in the frame portion. At least one impedance unit is configured on the frame portion. The equivalent filter circuit of the filter device is formed between the transmission conductor, the slotted structure, the reference conductor, and the impedance unit. Thereby, the equivalent filter circuit absorbs at least one noise at at least one specific frequency by the impedance unit to avoid the noise reflected to affect the transmission quality of signal.

Abstract: Provided are a system and a method for cardiovascular risk prediction, where artificial intelligence is utilized to perform segmentation on non-contrast or contrast medical images to identify precise regions of the heart, pericardium, and aorta of a subject, such that the adipose tissue volume and calcium score can be derived from the medical images to assist in cardiovascular risk prediction. Also provided is a computer readable medium for storing a computer executable code to implement the method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a data processing method, and more specifically, to a digital image processing method to enable a rapid noise-suppressed contrast enhancement in an optical linear or nonlinear microscopy imaging application. The disclosed method digitally mimics a hardware-based feedback-driven adaptive or controlled illumination technique by means of digitally resembling selective laser-on and laser-off states so as to selectively optimize the signal strength and hence the visibility of the weak-intensity morphologies while mostly preventing saturation of the brightest structures.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a channel layer and source/drain electrodes. The first dielectric layer is over the substrate. The channel layer is over the first dielectric layer. Source/drain electrodes are over the channel layer. The source/drain electrodes comprise a 2D semimetal material. The channel layer comprises a 2D semiconductor material interfacing the 2D semimetal material of the source/drain electrodes.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a semiconductor strip extending above a semiconductor substrate, forming shallow trench isolation (STI) regions on opposite sides of the semiconductor strip, recessing a portion of the semiconductor strip, etching the STI regions to form a recess in the STI regions, forming a first thermal conductive layer in the recess, forming a source/drain epitaxy structure on the first thermal conductive layer, and forming a gate stack across the semiconductor strip and extending over the STI regions.