Abstract: Colon cancer specific promoter sequences and adenovirus vehicles are provided. By providing for transcriptional initiating regulation dependent upon transcription factors that are only active in specific, limited cell types, virus replication will be restricted to the target cells. The modified adenovirus may be used as a vehicle for introducing new genetic capability, particularly associated with cytotoxicity for treating neoplasia.

Abstract: The present invention of “A method for producing functional food aimed at blood pressure reduction from the hydrolyzed vegetable solution, relates to study and develop methods for producing high-performance Angiotensin Convening Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI) from vegetables by the following production, processes, such as washing, drying, powdering, ultrasonic extraction, vacuum concentration, freeze-drying, dissolution as well as enzymic hydrolysis etc., in addition, the said ACEI is acting as a kind of food additive.

Abstract: Replication-competent adenovirus vectors specific for cells which allow a probasin transcriptional response element (PB-TRE) to function, such as cells which express the androgen receptor (AR), and methods of use of such viruses are provided. These viruses comprise an adenoviral gene under control of a transcriptional regulatory portion of a PB-TRE, which is in turn dependent upon AR expression. The gene can be, for example, a gene required for viral replication or the adenovirus death protein gene (ADP). The viruses can also comprise at least one additional adenoviral gene under control of at least one additional prostate-specific transcriptional response element, such as that controlling prostate-specific antigen expression (PSA-TRE). Thus, virus replication can be restricted to target cells exhibiting prostate-specific gene expression, particularly prostate carcinoma cells.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dipyridine-based compound which can be used as electron-transporting and/or hole blocking material or phosphorous host in organic electroluminescence devices is disclosed. The mentioned dipyridine-based compound is represented by the following formula: wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different, and R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen atom, aryl moiety, hetero cycle, multiple fused ring, multiple fused ring with hetero atom(s); A is selected from the following group: wherein R3 and R4 are identical or different, R5 and R6 are identical or different, R7 and R8 are identical or different, R3, R4, R7, R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of: alkyl moiety and aryl moiety, and R5, R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of: alkyl moiety, aryl moiety and arylamine moiety.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating neoplasia using combinations of target cell-specific replication competent adenoviral vectors and chemotherapy, radiation therapy or combinations thereof. The adenoviral vectors are target cell-specific for the particular type of neoplasia for which treatment is necessary and the combination with the chemotherapy and/or radiation leads to synergistic treatment over existing adenoviral therapy or traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an oligofluorene-based compound, wherein the general formula of the oligofluorene-based compound is as following: , wherein n is an integer of 0 to 3, A is polyaryl moiety or amino group, and B is amino group or hydrogen. Furthermore, the mentioned oligofluorene-based compound can be used as electro-luminescent materials or host-guest materials.

Abstract: A method is provided to reduce strapping devices in a computer system having at least one configurable device, which includes the following steps. A configuration value stored in a non-volatile memory is first provided. During power-up and reset of the computer system, a processor reset signal and a bus reset signal of a high-speed peripheral bus are both asserted, wherein the high-speed peripheral bus is included in the computer system. When an operation clock of the high-speed peripheral bus reaches its working voltage and frequency, the configuration value is fetched from the non-volatile memory. The fetching step is repeated until a most significant bit (MSB) of a fetched configuration value changes from a first state to a second state.

Abstract: The present invention discloses conjugated compounds containing triarylamine structural elements with a general formula ABm, wherein A is aryl moiety with or without hetero atom(s), m is integers from 2 to 4, and B is as following: wherein Ar is aryl moiety. Moreover, the conjugated compounds of the invention are used as hole transport material, hole injection material and/or as host material in organic electroluminescence devices and/or phosphorescence devices, and as hole transport material in solar cells.

Abstract: A polysilicon thin film fabrication method is provided, in which a heat-absorbing layer is used to provide sufficient heat for grain growth of an amorphous silicon thin film, and an insulating layer is used to isolate the heat-absorbing layer and the amorphous silicon thin film. A regular heat-conducting layer is used as a cooling source to control the crystallization position and grain size of the amorphous silicon thin film. Therefore, the amorphous silicon thin film can crystallize into a uniform polysilicon thin film, and the electrical characteristics of the polysilicon thin film can be stably controlled.

Abstract: A polysilicon thin film fabrication method is provided, in which a heat-absorbing layer is used to provide sufficient heat for grain growth of an amorphous silicon thin film, and an insulating layer is used to isolate the heat-absorbing layer and the amorphous silicon thin film. A regular heat-conducting layer is used as a cooling source to control the crystallization position and grain size of the amorphous silicon thin film. Therefore, the amorphous silicon thin film can crystallize into a uniform polysilicon thin film, and the electrical characteristics of the polysilicon thin film can be stably controlled.

Abstract: A hard disk-mounting module includes a drawable mounting frame and at least one tray member. The mounting frame includes a frame body, and at least one electrical connector mounted on the frame body and adapted for electrical connection with a hard disk. The tray member is adapted to carry the hard disk thereon, and is slidably mounted on the frame body so as to be slidable relative to the electrical connector between a connecting position, in which the hard disk carried by the tray member is electrically connected to the electrical connector, and a disconnecting position, in which the hard disk is electrically disconnected from the electrical connector.

Abstract: In a process for producing a TFT display, a polysilicon layer is patterned to define a first and a second TFT regions. A first doping material is implanted into a first exposed portion in the first TFT region to define a first doped region and a first channel region, and implanted into a second exposed portion in the second TFT region to define a second doped region and a second channel region. A second doping material is implanted into a third exposed portion smaller than the first exposed portion to form first source/drain regions and simultaneously define a first LDD region in the first TFT region. A first and a second gate structures are formed over the first and the second channel regions, respectively. In a certain direction, the first gate structure is longer than the first channel, and the second gate structure isn't longer than the second channel region.

Abstract: A thin film transistor display includes a driving circuit and an active matrix. The driving circuit comprises a first thin film transistor structure. The first thin film transistor structure includes a first gate, source and drain regions, a first LDD region, a second LDD region and a first channel region between the first and the second LDD regions. The first gate region is disposed over the first channel region, and partially or completely overlies the first and the second LDD regions. The active matrix is controlled by the driving circuit and comprises a second thin film transistor structure. The second thin film transistor structure includes a second gate, source and drain regions, a third LDD region, a fourth LDD region and a second channel region between the third and the fourth LDD regions. The second gate region is disposed over the second channel region and substantially overlaps with neither of the first and the second LDD regions.

Abstract: A hard disk-mounting module includes a drawable mounting frame and at least one tray member. The mounting frame includes a frame body, and at least one electrical connector mounted on the frame body and adapted for electrical connection with a hard disk. The tray member is adapted to carry the hard disk thereon, and is slidably mounted on the frame body so as to be slidable relative to the electrical connector between a connecting position, in which the hard disk carried by the tray member is electrically connected to the electrical connector, and a disconnecting position, in which the hard disk is electrically disconnected from the electrical connector.

Abstract: A non-destructive contact test method and apparatus for testing an electric characteristic of a test object is provided. The method includes providing an apparatus having a conductor, wherein the conductor is in a liquid state; and using the conductor to contact a surface of the test object for testing the electric characteristic of the test object. Thus, damage to the test object during the test can be effectively avoided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilizing defect memories is based on damaged section blocks corresponding high bit address division types. A switch set is used to reset an electrical connecting mode between high bit address input end and high bit address output end of the control chip such that high bit address signal sent from the data access system can keep away from damaged section blocks of the defect memories and be transmitted to good section blocks to allow multiple defect memories with different registered section blocks being able to be utilized.

Abstract: Adenovirus packaging cell lines for growth of E1A/E1B deficient adenovirus that is substantially free of replication competent adenovirus (RCA), are provided. Methods for producing adenovirus substantially free of RCA are also provided, wherein the adenovirus is grown in a cell line containing coding sequences for adenovirus E1A and E1B, are operably linked to promoters that lack polynucleotide sequences sharing substantial sequence identity with the native adenovirus E1A and E1B promoters.

Abstract: The invention provides melanoma cell specific adenovirus vectors, which preferentially replicate in melanoma cells.

Abstract: A method of self-detecting and dynamically displaying detected results for a card reader used to read flash memory cards includes the steps of sending out a detecting code to each card slot or any flash memory card inserted therein via detecting circuits provided on and controlled by a control chip in the card reader; storing a detected state code sent back by the detecting circuits in a state register of the control chip; sending the state code from the state register to a computer; comparing and determining the state code in the computer; displaying a current state of the card slot or the flash memory card inserted therein on a screen of the computer; and periodically repeating the self-detecting and displaying to always show the most current state of the card slots on the card reader or the inserted flash memory card.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating neoplasia using combinations of target cell-specific replication competent adenoviral vectors and chemotherapy, radiation therapy or combinations thereof. The adenoviral vectors are target cell-specific for the particular type of neoplasia for which treatment is necessary and the combination with the chemotherapy and/or radiation leads to synergistic treatment over existing adenoviral therapy or traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy.