Abstract: A method for obtaining an identification characteristic for a subject includes acquiring an image of an eye of the subject, segmenting the eye image into different regions, extracting features in a sclera region segmented from the eye image, and generating data identifying at least one feature extracted from the sclera region of the eye image.

Abstract: A method for detecting optical signals, a microfluidic mixing chip having light emitting compound and a system thereof are provided. The microfluidic mixing system comprises the microfluidic mixing chip, an electrode pairs and a power supplier. The microfluidic mixing chip comprises a first side cavity, a second side cavity and a mixing cavity. The mixing cavity is disposed between the first side cavity and the second side cavity. The mixing cavity further contains the light emitting compound, a catalyst and a redox reagent. The electrode pair is respectively disposed to the first side cavity and the second cavity. The power supplier supplies a power source with high frequency alternating current electric field. By utilizing the power source with alternating current electric field, the light emitting compound, the redox reagent and the catalyst are mixed in the mixing cavity to generate a chemiluminescence or bioluminescence optical signal to detect.

Abstract: A method for processing an XML document with a schema includes extracting structure content and data content of an XML document, determining path coding of a node in the structure content, and determining data content corresponding to the node according to a pre-stored preorder of the node, wherein the path coding of the node identifies a storage position of the node in the structure content through the node and other nodes in the structure content, and compressing respectively the node, the path coding of the node and the data content.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for removal of undesirable substances from a body of liquid. The system can include an aeration structure having a continuously inclined surface configured to provide an interaction of air bubbles against substantially an entire length of the continuously inclined surface while the air bubbles are moving toward a top of the body of liquid. The continuously inclined surface can be substantially submerged in the body of liquid. A bio-film of diverse bacteria colonies is disposed on the continuously inclined surface, and a high surface area-to-volume structure is located in proximity to the aeration structure, upon which a bio-film of bacteria colonies can be formed.

Abstract: A method of measuring the efficiency with which a solar cell converts incident photons into charge carriers, including the following steps: (a) illuminating the solar cell with a broadband light source; (b) illuminating the solar cell with the broadband light source of which the intensity of a selected range of wavelengths has been reduced; (c) determining the change in the number of photons incident on the cell and the change in the number of charge carriers produced by the cell between steps (a) and (b); and (d) using the changes determined in step (c) to calculate the said efficiency measure.

Abstract: A manway cover-manway flange separating kit and method for use with a manway cover handling device includes at least one extended length cover supporting rod having end stops at each end of the cover supporting rod wherein at least one of the end stops is removable and wherein the cover supporting rod is adapted for positioning within one of a plurality of manway cover bolt openings exposed by the removal of a plurality of manway cover bolts and for maintaining alignment of the manway cover and the manway flange when the manway cover is a predefined distance away from the manway flange, and a flange separator including a separator component having a threaded rod and a pair of elongated flange plates, the pair of elongated flange plates rotatably connectable on a first flange plate end to the threaded rod wherein at least one of the pair of elongated flange plates has a threaded opening at the first flange plate end transverse to the flange plate that receives the threaded rod to provide translational movement

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating cancer by administering a therapeutically effective amount of compound of formula (I), such as selective NPY5R antagonist MK-0557 (trans-N-[1-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-pyrazolyl]-3-oxospiro[6-azaisobenzofuran-1(3H), 1?-cyclohexane]-4?-carboxamide), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof The methods can further comprise administering a chemotherapeutic agent to the subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A device for recovering heat of molten slag, having a simple structure and high heat recovery efficiency. The device includes: a fluidized bed (3) formed of a fluidized bed material (32) composed of a crushed solidified slag; a slag pool (4) for feeding a molten slag to the fluidized bed; heat transfer tubes (7) for recovering heat from the fluidized bed; and a solidified slag withdrawing device (21) for recovering a solidified slag (34), such solidified slag (34) being formed in the fluidized bed as the molten slag is solidified therein. Molten slag droplets (31) are dripped into the fluidized bed (3) from the slag pool (4) and solidified in the corresponding fluidized bed. The heat released at that time is transferred to the heat transfer tubes (7) through the bed material (32).

Abstract: OLED displays capable of operation at a sunlight readable luminance value are disclosed. Devices as disclosed may be wearable such that the display is flexible and the operating temperature rise due to the display operation is below a threshold. Displays with an operating power consumption density of not more than 65 mW/cm2 when operating at 78 mW/cm2 at 100% full white are also provided.

Abstract: An imaging probe for a biological sample includes an OCT probe and an ultrasound probe combined with the OCT probe in an integral probe package capable of providing by a single scanning operation images from the OCT probe and ultrasound probe to simultaneously provide integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT) and ultrasound imaging of the same biological sample. A method to provide high resolution imaging of biomedical tissue includes the steps of finding an area of interest using the guidance of ultrasound imaging, and obtaining an OCT image and once the area of interest is identified where the combination of the two imaging modalities yields high resolution OCT and deep penetration depth ultrasound imaging.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding member with excellent durability and capable of maintaining wear resistance over a long period of time. Further disclosed is an artificial joint member for which the film thickness of the polymer base material is reduced. Further disclosed is an artificial joint which is capable of demonstrating high lubricity, biocompatibility, and resistance to dislocation after introduction into the body. Further disclosed are a medical appliance material and a medical appliance which demonstrate excellent biocompatibility.

Abstract: A method for modelling a dataset includes a training phase, wherein the dataset is applied to a non-stationary Gaussian process kernel in order to optimize the values of a set of hyperparameters associated with the Gaussian process kernel, and an evaluation phase in which the dataset and Gaussian process kernel with optimized hyperparameters are used to generate model data. The evaluation phase includes a nearest neighbor selection step. The method may include generating a model at a selected resolution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device, a memory array and a fabrication method thereof, and more particularly to a semiconductor device having a stacked array structure (referred to as a STAR structure: a STacked ARray structure) applicable to not only a switch device but also a memory device, a NAND flash memory array using the same as a memory device and a fabrication method thereof.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a self-sealed stacked structure which includes a substrate unit, a first frame, a conductive unit and a blocker unit. The substrate unit includes a first and a second substrate, and a first frame sandwiched there-between. The conductive unit includes a plurality of first conductors and second conductors electrically connecting the first substrate, the first frame and the second substrate. The first and the second conductors are in electrical connection. A blocker unit including at least two first and at least two second blockers are surroundingly arranged around the plurality of first and second conductors, respectively. The first substrate and the first frame are connected in a sealed manner through the first blockers combined by the solder, where the first frame and the second substrate are connected in a sealed manner through the second blockers combined by the solder.

Abstract: A method for radio resource allocation in a wireless communication system comprises the steps of: receiving a channel indicator for indicating the frequency band used by a neighboring base station from a gateway that controls at least one base station that accesses the core network of a wireless communication system via an IP network; assigning to an available channel list a frequency band remaining after the frequency band indicated by said channel indicator is excluded from the entire frequency band, wherein said entire frequency band is divided into a plurality of frequency bands, and said channel indicator comprises indices that indicate respective frequency bands; and selecting, as one's own channel, at least one frequency band from said available channel list.

Abstract: Systems and methods for occluding a left atrial appendage are disclosed. A left atrial appendage may be covered with a first occluder device to obstruct the passage of blood out of the left atrial appendage. The first occluder device may include an expandable member, a cover attached to and covering an end of the expandable member, and a one-way valve disposed in the cover. The cover may form a flexible pocket between the cover and the expandable member. The cover may be made of bioprosthetic material. A second occluder device may also be disposed within the left atrial appendage by inserting the second occluder device through the one-way valve in the cover of the first occluder device. The second occluder device may be used to stretch the left atrial appendage to obliterate the left atrial appendage.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for manipulating biological systems, for example to elicit a more desired biological response from a biological sample, such as a tissue, organ, and/or a cell. In one aspect, the invention operates by efficiently searching through a large parametric space of stimuli and system parameters to manipulate, control, and optimize the response of biological samples sustained in the system. In one aspect, the systems and methods of the invention use at least one optimization algorithm to modify the actuator's control inputs for stimulation, responsive to the sensor's output of response signals. The invention can be used, e.g., to optimize any biological system, e.g., bioreactors for proteins, and the like, small molecules, polysaccharides, lipids, and the like. Another use of the apparatus and methods includes is for the discovery of key parameters in complex biological systems.

Abstract: A bill processing apparatus comprises a bill housing part capable of housing a bill therein and a bill conveyance mechanism that conveys the bill to the bill housing part. And in the bill processing apparatus, the bill housing part comprises a receiving port that accepts the bill conveyed by the bill conveyance mechanism and conveyor members which are capable of contacting the bill conveyed-in from the receiving port, and are driven along a conveying-in direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising deer velvet antler blood (DVAB) in combination with velvet antler for use in the treatment and/or prevention of osteoporosis and a method for treating and/or preventing osteoporosis, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising DVAB and velvet antler to a subject at risk of developing or afflicted with osteoporosis. The composition of the invention, when administered to a subject with osteoporosis, increases anti-osteoporotic activity, decreases the biomarker of osteoporosis and recovers the biomechanical strength and structure of bone, suggesting that the said composition could significantly prevent and even treat osteoporosis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for separating and purifying Ginkgolide C from root bark of ginkgo.