Abstract: A wearable physiological measuring device has a torso-worn module and a limb-worn module configured to communicate in a wireless way with each other. The torso-worn module is configured to be coupled with a torso of a user to obtain an R-peak from an electrocardiac signal. The limb-worn module is configured to be coupled with at least one limb of four limbs of the user to obtain a pulse wave peak from a plethysmograph signal. There are no physical connections (neither wire nor cable) between the torso-worn module and the limb-worn module. The wearable physiological measuring device is configured to use the R-peak time and the pulse wave peak time to generate a pulse transit time data.

Abstract: A power factor correction conversion device and control method thereof are adapted to send an AC signal to a power factor correction conversion device, convert the AC signal into a DC signal, and perform power factor correction of the DC signal, so as to change a power factor sent to a back-end load, wherein the control method includes a rectification step, a feedback step, a ripple calculating step, a ripple offsetting step, a logical computation step, a pulse width modulation step and a power factor correcting step. Hence, the second-order ripple component in a feedback signal is eliminated to thereby increase the response speed of the power factor correction conversion device and reduce the distortion rate of the current, thus increasing the power factor sent to the back-end load.

Abstract: A power factor correction conversion device and control method thereof are adapted to send an AC signal to a power factor correction conversion device, convert the AC signal into a DC signal, and perform power factor correction of the DC signal, so as to change a power factor sent to a back-end load, wherein the control method includes a rectification step, a feedback step, a ripple calculating step, a ripple offsetting step, a logical computation step, a pulse width modulation step and a power factor correcting step. Hence, the second-order ripple component in a feedback signal is eliminated to thereby increase the response speed of the power factor correction conversion device and reduce the distortion rate of the current, thus increasing the power factor sent to the back-end load.

Abstract: A control method for reducing second-order ripple is adapted to reduce second-order ripple on an input side of a DC-DC conversion device, wherein the input side of the DC-DC conversion device is coupled to a preceding voltage supply device, and an output side of the DC-DC conversion device is coupled to a DC-AC transforming device, characterized in that a voltage control device for controlling the preceding voltage supply device is designed according to a transfer function, and the transfer function is adjusted and controlled with an output voltage of the DC-DC conversion device and an amplitude voltage of pulse width modulation to reduce second-order ripple of an input voltage input to the input side of the DC-DC conversion device, thereby dispensing the need to increase circuits or increase capacitance of components and cutting costs.

Abstract: An electrode device has a conductive body, a silver layer situated above the conductive body, a silver compound layer situated above the silver layer, a liquid absorbing and releasing element situated above the silver compound layer, a shielding element configured to cover an upper surface and a portion of a side surface of the liquid absorbing and releasing element, and a moving mechanism configured to move the shielding element reciprocally between at least two positions.

Abstract: A mixed power supply device includes a power supply component for providing a DC voltage; a DC-DC conversion module coupled to the power supply component to receive the DC voltage and output a stable DC voltage; a current transformation module coupled between the DC-DC conversion module and a load to receive the stable DC voltage and convert the stable DC voltage into an AC voltage; and a merging network switching switch coupled to the current transformation module to connect the current transformation module and a utility power network in parallel or disconnect the current transformation module from the utility power network, allowing a load to receive merging network mode-based power supply or standalone mode-based power supply, wherein, in the merging network mode, the current transformation module performs unbalanced current compensation on load unbalance of the load.

Abstract: A photocatalytic reactor is disclosed herein, which includes a rotatable light guide plate and a light source. The light guide plate is coated with a photocatalyst film on a surface thereof. A light beam emitted from the light source can be coupled into and propagate inside the light guide plate to activate the photocatalysis of the photocatalyst film. Additionally, the rotation of the light guide plate further expedites the photocatalysis so as to enhance the reaction efficiency of the photocatalytic reactor.

Abstract: A photocatalytic reactor is disclosed herein, which includes a rotatable light guide plate and a light source. The light guide plate is coated with a photocatalyst film on a surface thereof. A light beam emitted from the light source can be coupled into and propagate inside the light guide plate to activate the photocatalysis of the photocatalyst film. Additionally, the rotation of the light guide plate further expedites the photocatalysis so as to enhance the reaction efficiency of the photocatalytic reactor.

Abstract: An optical fiber photocatalytic reactor is provided. The reactor comprises a reaction zone and multiple fibers located in the reaction zone. The fiber comprises a photocatalyst that is coated onto its surface via a thermal hydrolysis method. The adhesion between the fiber and the photocatalyst thereon is strong, and thus, the delamination of the photocatalyst film on the fiber can be prevented. Moreover, the optical fiber photocatalytic reactor is useful for the decomposition of nitrogen oxide which is one of air's most harmful contaminants. The present invention exhibits a high conversion of nitrogen oxide.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel microorganism Pseudonocardia sp. RMRC PAH4 characterized in that it is able to degrade high concentration of quinoline by enrichment culture, shows a high tolerance to compactin-sodium and possesses a high hydroxylation activity of converting compactin-sodium to pravastatin-sodium. The invention relates also a process for converting compactin-sodium into pravastatin-sodium by fermenting said novel microorganism Pseudonocardia sp. RMRC PAH4. Pravastain-sodium is a potent cholesterol-lowering agent used in treatment for hypercholesterolemia.

Abstract: A process for purifying and preparing highly pure acarbose from acarbose-containing fermentation broth. The acarbose is purified through steps of alcohol precipitation, a strongly acidic cation exchanger chromatography and an immobolized enzyme affinity chromatography. Acarbose is generally applied in treating diabetes.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel microorganism Pseudonocardia sp. RMRC PAH4 characterized in that it is able to degrade high concentration of quinoline by enrichment culture, shows a high tolerance to compactin-sodium and possesses a high hydroxylation activity of converting compactin-sodium to pravastatin-sodium. The invention relates also a process for converting compactin-sodium into pravastatin-sodium by fermenting said novel microorganism Pseudonocardia sp. RMRC PAH4. Pravastain-sodium is a potent cholesterol-lowering agent used in treatment for hypercholesterolemia.

Abstract: A purification process for manufacturing a high pure acarbose relates to a process for preparing high pure acarbose from acarbose-containing fermentation broth. The acarbose was purified through steps of alcohol precipitation, a strongly acidic cation exchanger chromatography and an immobilized enzyme affinity chromatography. Acarbose is generally applied in treating diabetes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a photo-catalyst including titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide is provided, wherein titanium dioxide is synthesized by a collosol gelatinization utilizing the water generated by the esterification of acid and alcohol to conduct a reaction of hydrolysis condensation. The silicon dioxide is synthesized by a collosol gelatinization by adding Si(OC2H5)4, n-C4H9OH and water or Si(OC2H5)4, (CH3)Si(OC2H5)3 and water.

Abstract: A noble metal catalyst supported on boron nitride (BN) is used for the deep oxidation of organic compounds. The superior activity of the catalyst provides an extreme low light-off temperature and a short induction period at the deep oxidation reaction of organic compounds in air stream. The catalyst outperforms the traditional oxide-supported Pt catalysts with respect to the life and activity. The specific surface area of BN ranges from 1 to 100 m2/g, and the loading of the noble metal is in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 wt %. The noble metal can be selected from a group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), Ruthenium (Ru) and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a component and a method of manufacturing a photo-catalyst; this component includes titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide, wherein titanium dioxide is synthesized by a collosol gelatinization via utilizing the water generated by the esterification of acid and alcohol to conduct a reaction of hydrolysis condensation; the said silicon dioxide is synthesized by a collosol gelatinization via adding alkylaryl silane oxidized compounds; the photo-catalyst with these kinds of components is excellent in antifouling, sterilization, deodorization and can be efficiently applied to manufacturing raw material for textile fiber and coating textile products so as to make the manufactured textile products capable of antifouling, sterilizing and deodorizing.

Abstract: A noble metal catalyst supported on boron nitride (BN) is used for the deep oxidation of organic compounds. The superior activity of the catalyst provides an extreme low light-off temperature and a short induction period at the deep oxidation reaction of organic compounds in air stream. The catalyst outperforms the traditional oxide-supported Pt catalysts with respect to the life and activity. The specific surface area of BN ranges from 1 to 100 m2/g, and the loading of the noble metal is in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 wt %. The noble metal can be selected from a group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), Ruthenium (Ru) and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Noble metal catalysts supported by the boron nitride (BN) to be used for oxidizing the volatile organic compound (VOC) are provided. The noble metal is selected from a group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh) and Ruthenium (Ru). The process for forming the catalyst includes steps of dissolving a noble metal complex compound in an organic solvent for forming a solution, mixing the solution with the boron nitride (BN) for forming a wetted boron nitride (BN) such that the noble metal complex compound is spread on a surface of the boron nitride (BN), and reducing the noble metal complex on the surface of the wetted boron nitride (BN) into the noble metal at a specific temperature by a gas.