Abstract: An auxiliary assessment method for cardiac function performed by a computing unit includes collecting a number of heartbeats and an amount of movement of a subject in a period of time; and calculating a distance per beat to assess cardiac function of the subject. The distance per beat is defined by dividing the amount of movement by the number of heartbeats. A length of the period of time is defined between at least two adjacent heartbeats. The amount of movement corresponds to a cumulative amount of movement in the period of time.

Abstract: A bicycle trainer includes a base having a base portion and a standing portion, a supporting frame rotationally pivoted on the standing portion of the base around an axle, a cassette module mounted on the supporting frame and having multiple sprockets, and a flywheel module mounted on the supporting frame. A height adjusting member includes the standing portion, the supporting frame and a fixing element. The fixing element is placed in or between the standing portion and the supporting frame for keeping the supporting frame at a predetermined angle with respect to the standing portion.

Abstract: A Hydrocarbyl Carboxybetaine represented by Formula (1) is provided: wherein, n1?0 and n2>0, A is a C1-C20 alkyl group when n1>0, and A is a single bond when n1=0.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electrical device may include a substrate, an electrical element, a first barrier structure and a gas barrier layer. The substrate includes an active region and a periphery region surrounding the active region. The electrical element is disposed in the active region. The first barrier structure is disposed in the periphery region and surrounds the electrical element, wherein the first barrier structure includes a first conductive layer. The gas barrier layer covers the electrical element and the first barrier structure.

Abstract: A Hydrocarbyl Carboxybetaine represented by Formula (1) is provided: wherein, n1?0 and n2>0, A is a C1-C20 alkyl group when n1>0, and A is a single bond when n1=0.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of silatrane with thiol group and a preservation method thereof are disclosed. (3-Mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane and triethanolamine are reacted for a pre-determined time at a pre-determined temperature under nitrogen atmosphere in presence or absence of catalyst, and then a recrystallization process is performed with a solvent to obtain silatrane with thiol group of formula (1). Silatrane with thiol group is dissolved in an organic solvent to preserve the silatrane with thiol group.

Abstract: A method for fixing metal onto a surface of the substrate. The present method includes steps of: providing a substrate and a mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound; dissolving the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound in a solvent; performing a condensation reaction of the substrate with and the dissolved mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound to complete the surface modification of the substrate; and performing a covalent bonding process to metal with the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound already modified onto the surface of the substrate to fix the metal onto the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a bio-coal includes the following steps: (a) lowering the moisture content of a fiber residue obtained after oil extraction of oil palm fruit to less than 25%; (b) after step (a), cutting the fiber residue; (c) after step (b), pelletizing the fiber residue into short-fiber pellets; (d) drying the short-fiber pellets to reduce the moisture content of the short-fiber pellets to below 10%; and (e) after step (d), carbonizing the short-fiber pellets at a temperature below 300° C.

Abstract: A mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having protecting group and a method of manufacturing the same. The mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative includes: mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound having a mercapto group; a protecting group bonding to sulfur of the mercapto group, wherein the protecting group is used to avoid the chemical reaction of the mercapto group with reactive chemical species, e.g., oxygen, ketone, and aldehyde, etc. Besides, the manufacturing method thereof includes the steps of: providing silane compound having the mercapto group; bonding the protecting group to the mercapto group of the silane compound; performing the chemical reaction of triethanolamine with the silane compound having the protecting group for manufacturing the mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having the protecting group.

Abstract: A mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having protecting group and a method of manufacturing the same. The mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative includes: mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound having a mercapto group; a protecting group bonding to sulfur of the mercapto group, wherein the protecting group is used to avoid the chemical reaction of the mercapto group with reactive chemical species, e.g., oxygen, ketone, and aldehyde, etc. Besides, the manufacturing method thereof includes the steps of: providing silane compound having the mercapto group; bonding the protecting group to the mercapto group of the silane compound; performing the chemical reaction of triethanolamine with the silane compound having the protecting group for manufacturing the mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having the protecting group.

Abstract: A method for fixing metal onto a surface of the substrate. The present method includes steps of: providing a substrate and a mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound; dissolving the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound in a solvent; performing a condensation reaction of the substrate with and the dissolved mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound to complete the surface modification of the substrate; and performing a covalent bonding process to metal with the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound already modified onto the surface of the substrate to fix the metal onto the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A cholesteric liquid crystal display is provided, including a substrate, a first electrode layer disposed on the substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed on the first electrode layer, wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises at least two liquid crystals having different sensitivities to driving frequencies, mixed with each other, and the liquid crystals having a greater initial state-transition temperature are more sensitive to driving frequency.

Abstract: A cholesteric liquid crystal display is provided, including a substrate, a first electrode layer disposed on the substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed on the first electrode layer, wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises at least two liquid crystals having different sensitivities to driving frequencies, mixed with each other, and liquid crystals having a greater initial state-transition temperature are more sensitive to driving frequency.

Abstract: A cholesteric liquid crystal display is provided, including a substrate, a first electrode layer disposed on the substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed on the first electrode layer, wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises at least two liquid crystals having different sensitivities to driving frequencies, mixed with each other, and liquid crystals having a greater initial state-transition temperature are more sensitive to driving frequency.