Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for modulating immune system comprising at least one polysaccharide extracted from Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis, Ganoderma sinense, or mixtures thereof, and their extraction process. The present invention further relates to a method of modulating immune system by applying said pharmaceutical composition to a subject suffering from cancers, and a method of preventing and/or pretreating and/or treating cancers in the subject, where said method comprises applying said pharmaceutical composition before/during chemotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for the inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase and associated disease conditions.

Abstract: A method for making a color image and a color filter manufactured with the method. The color of the color image and the color of the color filter are characterized by resonance features of a Fabry-Perot resonant cavity (100). Through a nanoimprint technology, Fabry-Perot resonant cavities with different thicknesses are manufactured, and the Fabry-Perot resonant cavities with different thicknesses correspond to red, green and blue respectively. The red, green and blue Fabry-Perot resonant cavities are distributed according to the color separation principle, and a combination thereof has the effect of representing a whole image macroscopically.

Abstract: Methods and a module for use with a microscope for enhancing image contrast in an image of a phase object. A transmission image of a specimen is formed in an image plane, of which a Fourier transform is generated in a Fourier plane. An amplitude filter is applied to the Fourier transform field, which is then transformed back to an image at a focal plane of a detector array. An image signal from the detector array is processed to generate a contrast-enhanced image of the specimen.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention provides metal complexes having Formula (I): wherein each Lx is independently a monodentate ligand, and any two adjacent Lx may optionally combine to form a bidentate ligand; wherein M1 is cobalt(I), rhodium(I), iridium(I), nickel(II), platinum(II), palladium(II), silver(III), gold(III), or copper(III); wherein m is a value from 1 to the maximum number of ligands that may be attached to M1; wherein m+n is the maximum number of ligands that may be attached to M1; wherein G1 is O or CR4R5; and R1 to R5 are various substituents, which can optionally combine with each other, among themselves, or with any Lx. In certain embodiments, the invention provides devices, such as organic light emitting devices, that comprise such metal complexes.

Abstract: A birefringent reflectarray having a planar metasurface containing metallic patches of subwavelength dimension is provided. The reflectarray is capable of simultaneously reflecting, concentrating, and splitting incident infrared light into two orthogonal linearly polarized reflections, and transforms the phase front of an incoming polarized light to a desired phase for the two reflections. Also provided is an optical modulator having a metasurface containing layers of nanoantennas of subwavelength dimension, and capable of modulating the phase and amplitude of light scattered from the modulator. The optical modulator has ability to perform computation through processing of light.

Abstract: Molecules and compositions that can be used in the treatment of gynecologic cancers are described. ApoA-1, in particular, is demonstrated to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells reduce tumor size in a mouse model of ovarian cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved articles for screening candidate insect pest-repellents; and their uses in host-free methods and/or systems for screening candidate insect pest-repellents.

Abstract: A synthesized siRNA molecule having the sense strand with one or more uridine bases replaced by one or more respective nucleoside analogs, such as 5-fluoro-2?-deoxyuridine (FdU).

Abstract: OLEDs containing a stacked hybrid architecture including a phosphorescent organic emissive unit and two fluorescent organic emissive units are disclosed. The stacked hybrid architecture includes a plurality of electrodes and a hybrid emissive stacked disposed between at least two of the electrodes. The stack contains at least three emissive units and at least two charge generation layers. At least one of the three emissive units is a phosphorescent organic emissive unit and at least two of the three emissive units are fluorescent organic emissive units. More specifically, the two fluorescent organic emissive units may be blue organic emissive units that emit light from the same or different color regions.

Abstract: A light emitting diode including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer is provided. The first semiconductor layer includes a first surface and a second surface. The active layer and the second semiconductor layer are stacked on the second surface in that order, and a surface of the second semiconductor layer away from the active layer is configured as the light emitting surface. A first electrode is electrically connected with and covers the first surface of the first semiconductor layer. A second electrode is electrically connected with the second semiconductor layer. A number of three-dimensional nano-structures are located on the surface of the first surface of the first semiconductor layer and a surface of the active layer, and a cross section of each of the three-dimensional nano-structure is M-shaped.

Abstract: A package structure comprises a substrate, a plurality of first electronic components, at least a second electronic component, a first covering layer and a wiring layer. A surface of the substrate includes a first region and a second region. The first electronic components are disposed in the first region, wherein at least one of the first electronic components has a first conductive contact. The second electronic component is disposed in the second region. The first covering layer includes a recess and a first exposing region for exposing the first conductive contact. The wiring layer is formed on the recess and electronically coupled to the first conductive contact.

Abstract: The present invention provides a frequency multiplier apparatus. The frequency multiplier apparatus includes an injection-locked frequency multiplier and a frequency-to-control signal converter. The injection-locked frequency multiplier outputs an output signal having a first frequency in response to an input signal having a first basic frequency. The frequency-to-control signal converter provides a first control signal to the injection-locked frequency multiplier in response to the input signal. The injection-locked frequency multiplier adjusts the first frequency to a second frequency in response to a change of the first control signal when the first basic frequency is changed to a second basic frequency.

Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans.

Abstract: A method of adapting a security configuration of a data processing application at runtime, and a system, together with its computing architecture, are disclosed. The system stores a causal network comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of incoming and outgoing causal links associated therewith, wherein each node of the causal network is associated with a security concern or a requirement that can be affected by any configuration of the security controls. The current value of assets nodes, as well as those of the security concerns that can be affected by monitored contextual factors, are updated. The control nodes corresponding to the security controls is updated according to the security configuration whose utility is evaluated by the causal network. The node corresponding to the at least one variable is updated with the determined current value, which is propagated through the causal network through the causal links associated with the updated node.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods for separating biological tissue are described herein. In some embodiments, a method for separating tissue comprises providing a first composition comprising a polymerizable material, providing a second composition comprising a polymerization initiator, disposing the first composition at a first site beneath a first tissue layer, disposing the second composition at the first site, polymerizing the polymerizable material at the first site, and separating the first tissue layer from a second tissue layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for a visually-impaired individual and a method of operating such a device. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a spaced array of discrete light sources and a support arranged to maintain the array in proximate relation to at least one eye of the visually-impaired individual. An image capture device is configured to capture images of at least part of the individual's immediate environment, wherein the array is configured to convey information to the individual by selectively illuminating one or more of the discrete light sources based on the content of the captured images. In this way, information relating to objects and/or textual language in the individual's environment can be conveyed to the individual by predetermined patterns of illumination (e.g. spatial and/or temporal). The apparatus and method are found to be particularly suited for visually-impaired individuals who retain at least some residual light and/or colour discrimination.

Abstract: Provided herein are products, uses and method classifying a subject afflicted with breast cancer according to a ClinicoMolecular Triad Classification (CMTC)-1, CMTC-2 or CMTC-3 class. The method involves: (i) determining a subject expression profile, said subject expression profile comprising the mRNA expression levels of a plurality of genes that classify breast cancer into three groups by hierarchal clustering TN and Her2+ breast cancers into one class (CMTC genes), in a breast cancer cell sample taken from said subject; (ii) calculating a measure of similarity between said subject expression profile, and one or more of: a) a CMTC-1 reference profile, b) a CMTC-2 reference profile, and c) a CMTC-3 reference profile; and (iii) classifying said subject.

Abstract: Chelating monomers and fluoride-releasing compositions are disclosed that may be incorporated into dental composite restorative materials, dental bonding agents or other dental materials, to produce materials with high fluoride release rates, and high fluoride recharge capability. Such dental restorative materials may help reduce the level of dental caries in patients, particularly the level of caries occurring on the margins of the restorative materials.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium, method and system for providing results associated with a ranking of a plurality of items of a particular item type can be provided. For example, for each respective item of a plurality of items having an associated cost, it is possible to (i) determining an item utility value for the respective item of the items based on aggregate data associated with a plurality of users without requiring utilization of information particular to each of the users, and (ii) determine a surplus value for the respective item as the item utility value less a cost utility value associated with the cost of the respective item. Further, it is possible to provide the results, based on the respective surplus values, to a particular user of the users.