Abstract: MicroRNA genes are highly associated with chromosomal features involved in the etiology of different cancers. The perturbations in the genomic structure or chromosomal architecture of a cell caused by these cancer-associated chromosomal features can affect the expression of the miR gene(s) located in close proximity to that chromosomal feature. Evaluation of miR gene expression can therefore be used to indicate the presence of a cancer-causing chromosomal lesion in a subject. As the change in miR gene expression level caused by a cancer-associated chromosomal feature may also contribute to cancerigenesis, a given cancer can be treated by restoring the level of miR gene expression to normal. microRNA expression profiling can be used to diagnose cancer and predict whether a particular cancer is associated with an adverse prognosis. The identification of specific mutations associated with genomic regions that harbor miR genes in CLL patients provides a means for diagnosing CLL and possibly other cancers.

Abstract: The tire pressure monitoring device has a storage module, a receiver module and a control module. The tire pressure monitoring device retrieves a protocol by external indication or internal discrimination. The external indication is that the control module retrieves a protocol from the storage module according to an external signal, and then the control module compares the retrieved protocol with a protocol of a tire pressure signal received by the receiver module. If a comparison of the protocols matches, the tire pressure monitoring device decodes the tire pressure signal. The internal discrimination is that the control module compares different protocols stored in the storage module with a protocol of the tire pressure signal. If a comparison of the protocols matches, the tire pressure monitoring device decodes the tire pressure signal.

Abstract: Implant devices and cutting clamp apparatuses and methods for creating the implants for insertion into a patient's joint to restore anatomic length and assist in final positioning of the bones following removal of cartilage and/or bone in preparation for fusion. A first implant is a biplanar implant having a shape to mimic the normal anatomical shape of the bones the implant is configured to mate with. The first implant may be cut using a cutting clamp and jig having the anatomical shape of the bones the implant will be inserted within or between. A second implant is a cylindrical piece of bone having a convex end and a concave end for mating with bones reamed to have the opposite mating surfaces. The second implant is created using cup and cone reamers having dimensions corresponding to the size of the patient's bones. Surgical methods for inserting the implants within a patient.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of cathode catalyst, comprising the following steps. Initially, mix an organic medium with an iron-based starting material and a nitrogen-based starting material to form a mixture. Followed by adding a carbon material to the mixture and subsequently executing a heating process to form a solid-state precursor. Then mill the solid-state precursor to form a precursory powder. Successively, calcinate the precursory powder in the presence of NH3 to form a cathode catalyst. The cathode catalyst can reduce the activation energy of hydrogen ion reacting with oxygen to make water. The instant disclosure further provides an ozone-generating device.

Abstract: Method for virtual channel management, in an embodiment, for use in an electronic device includes the following steps. At least one command indicating virtual channel management is detected. Management of virtual channel data is performed according to the at least one command and updated virtual channel data is then generated. Virtual channel data synchronization is performed by transmitting the updated virtual channel data to a network-based multimedia reproduction system wirelessly so that the network-based multimedia reproduction system provides virtual channel operation mode according to the updated virtual channel data. The management of virtual channel data includes at least one of virtual channel addition, virtual channel deletion, and virtual channel amendment. The updated virtual channel data includes attribute data of a virtual channel, and the attribute data includes at least one link for video and audio.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate a method of forming a photomask for a deep ultraviolet photolithography process (e.g., having an exposing radiation with a wavelength of 193 nm). The method provides a mask blank for a deep ultraviolet photolithography process. The mask blank has a transparent substrate, an amorphous isolation layer located over the transparent substrate, and a photoresist layer located over the amorphous isolation layer. The photoresist layer is patterned by selectively removing portions of the photoresist layer using a beam of electrons. The amorphous isolation layer is subsequently etched according to the patterned photoresist layer to form one or more mask openings. The amorphous isolation layer isolates electrons backscattered from the beam of electrons from the photoresist layer during patterning, thereby mitigating CD and overlay errors caused by backscattered electrons.

Abstract: A surface treatment and an apparatus for semiconductor packaging are provided. In an embodiment, a surface of a conductive layer is treated to create a roughened surface. In one example, nanowires are formed on a surface of the conductive layer. In the case of a copper conductive layer, the nanowires may include a CuO layer. In another example, a complex compound is formed on a surface of the conductive layer. The complex compound may be formed using, for example, thiol and trimethyl phosphite.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for encoding and decoding an audio signal. According to the present application, a signal of a high frequency band above a preset frequency band is adaptively encoded or decoded in the time domain or in the frequency domain by using a signal of a low frequency band below the preset frequency band. As such, the sound quality of a high frequency signal is not deteriorate even when an audio signal is encoded or decoded by using a small number of bits and thus coding efficiency may be maximized.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is disclosed, which comprises: a first substrate with a metal layer formed thereon; a first passivation layer, formed on the metal layer; a color filter layer with a first opening, disposed on the first passivation layer; a first electrode, formed on the color filter layer; a second passivation layer with a second opening, disposed on the first electrode layer and covering partial sidewall of the first opening, wherein the second opening corresponds to the first opening to expose the metal layer; a second electrode layer disposed on the second passivation layer and electrically connecting to the metal layer; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; and a light-shielding layer, disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and comprising a filling part, wherein the filling part is disposed in the second opening and covers the exposed color filter layer.

Abstract: An additive of an electrolyte of a lithium battery at least includes an initiator, where the initiator is decomposed at a temperature higher than a default temperature to generate free radicals. Also disclosed is an electrolyte of a lithium battery, at least including the above additive, carbonates, and a lithium salt.

Abstract: Initial value is selected when motion estimation is performed using predicted motion vector in video codec in which multiple references are allowed, and coding amount of motion vectors is reduced using predicted motion vector. Motion vector encoding apparatus includes predicted motion vector generator that generates adjacent motion vectors of current block with respect to each of reference pictures and generates each predicted motion vector of the current block from the generated adjacent motion vectors, motion estimator that determines final motion vector of the current block and final reference picture corresponding to the final motion vector with regard to search regions of the reference pictures, differential unit that obtains difference between the final motion vector of the current block and final predicted motion vector corresponding to the determined final reference picture among the predicted motion vectors, and unit for encoding information about the final reference picture and the difference.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate, which has TFTs for an array of pixels. Each TFT has a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. An organic layer is disposed over the TFT substrate. The organic layer has through-hole above the drain electrode. The display also includes pixel electrodes disposed over the organic layer. Each pixel electrode is connected to the drain electrode in the through-hole of the organic layer for each pixel. An organic light emitting diode (OLED) layer is disposed over the pixel electrode for each pixel. The organic light emitting layer is divided into pixels or sub-pixels by a pixel defining layer over the pixel electrode. The display further includes a common electrode and a conductive layer disposed over the OLED layer such that the conductive layer does not block light emission from the organic light emitting layer.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods and apparatus for container conversion.

Abstract: A cyclic deposition and etch method is provided. The method includes depositing an epitaxial layer over a substrate at a first temperature and etching a portion of the deposited epitaxial layer at a variable temperature higher than the first temperature. The step of etching is performed while varying the temperature.

Abstract: Self-aligned pitch split techniques for metal wiring involving a hybrid (subtractive patterning/damascene) metallization approach are provided. In one aspect, a method for forming a metal wiring layer on a wafer includes the following steps. A copper layer is formed on the wafer. A patterned hardmask is formed on the copper layer. The copper layer is subtractively patterned using the patterned hardmask to form a plurality of first copper lines. Spacers are formed on opposite sides of the first copper lines. A planarizing dielectric material is deposited onto the wafer, filling spaces between the first copper lines. One or more trenches are etched in the planarizing dielectric material. The trenches are filled with copper to form a plurality of second copper lines that are self-aligned with the first copper lines. An electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: An assembly structure of light-guiding cover is used in a lighting device. The lighting device comprises a light-emitting element. The assembly structure comprises a casing and a light-guiding cover. The casing has a receiving recess and a first engaging groove and a second engaging groove opposite to the first engaging groove, the light-emitting element is disposed within the receiving recess, and the first engaging groove and the second engaging groove are located at opposite two sides of the receiving recess. The light-guiding cover covers the receiving recess and has at least one aperture corresponding to the light-emitting element, wherein the light-guiding cover comprises a first engaging sheet and a second engaging sheet. The first engaging sheet is engaged with the first engaging groove. The second engaging sheet is disposed opposite to the first engaging sheet and engaged with the second engaging groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery including a plurality of electrode assemblies. The secondary battery includes a first electrode assembly including a first cathode, a first separator and a first anode, and a second electrode assembly including a second cathode, a second separator and a second anode, wherein, When an electrode plate area of the second electrode assembly is smaller than that of the first electrode assembly, a cross-sectional thickness of the second electrode assembly is larger than that of the first electrode assembly.

Abstract: SRAM cells and SRAM cell arrays are described. In one embodiment, an SRAM cell includes a first inverter and a second inverter cross-coupled with the first inverter to form a first data storage node and a complimentary second data storage node for latching a value. The SRAM cell further includes a first pass-gate transistor and a switch transistor. A first source/drain of the first pass-gate transistor is coupled to the first data storage node, and a second source/drain of the first pass-gate transistor is coupled to a first bit line. The first source/drain of the switch transistor is coupled to the gate of the first pass-gate transistor.

Abstract: A tunable antenna includes a ground plane, a first radiation unit and a second radiation unit. The first radiation unit includes a feeding portion and a coupling portion. The feeding portion is electrically connected to a signal source. The second radiation unit surrounds a part of the coupling portion and includes a grounding end and a switch unit. The grounding end is electrically connected to the ground plane. The switch unit is electrically connected to the grounding end and the ground plane selectively.

Abstract: A ball screw device includes a screw engaged into two nut members for forming a ball guiding passage between the nut members and the screw member and for receiving and engaging with bearing members, and a load applying device is disposed on the screw member and disposed between the nut members and applies a load onto the nut members in order to force and move the nut members away from each other and so as to apply a force onto the ball bearing members and in order to stably anchor and retain the ball bearing members between the nut members and the screw member and in order to facilitate a movement between the nut members and the screw member.