Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom having advantageous properties, including an ability of the polypeptides to preferentially bind a CD28 or CTLA-4 receptor at a level greater or less than the ability of human B7-1 to bind CD28 or CTLA-4, or to induce or inhibit altered level of T cell proliferation response greater compared to that generated by human B7-1. The polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention are useful in therapeutic and prophylactic treatment methods, gene therapy applications, and vaccines.

Abstract: A light source set including a light cover has an opening, a first side and a second side, a first circuit board disposed on the first side, a plurality of first point light sources disposed on the first circuit board, a second circuit board disposed on the second side and a plurality of second point light sources disposed on the second circuit board is provided. The first side and the second side are located at two opposite sides of the opening. Each first point light source has a first light-emitting surface facing to the opening and a first top surface departing from the first circuit board. Each second point light source has a second light-emitting surface facing to the opening. A distance between the first top surface and the second circuit board is smaller than a height of the second point light sources.

Abstract: A lamp housing includes a top plate and sidewalls. The top plate includes a first edge, a second edge, a first group of top-plate dissipation slots and a plurality of second top-plate dissipation slots. The first edge is opposite to the second edge. Each top-plate dissipation slot has the same width, and is rectangular. Each one of the plurality of first top-plate dissipation slots is separated by two widths thereof, and each of the plurality of second top-plate dissipation slots is separated by two widths thereof. The plurality of first top-plate dissipation slots is parallel and 20 to 24 slot widths away from the first edge toward the center of the top plate, and the plurality of second dissipation slots is parallel and 14 to 18 slot widths away from the second edge. A plurality of sidewall dissipation slots is provided on the sidewalls.

Abstract: An aperture stop includes a body and a black film. The body is stainless steel and the black film is disposed on at least two corresponding ends of the body. A manufacturing method of the aperture stop is also provided. The aperture stop is produced using the characteristics of the stainless steel body.

Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom having advantageous properties, including an ability of the polypeptides to preferentially bind a CD28 or CTLA-4 receptor at a level greater or less than the ability of human B7-1 to bind CD28 or CTLA-4, or to induce or inhibit altered level of T cell proliferation response greater compared to that generated by human B7-1. The polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention are useful in therapeutic and prophylactic treatment methods, gene therapy applications, and vaccines.

Abstract: An apparatus for grinding a threaded portion of a workpiece, is provided. The threaded portion has a spiral groove formed therein. The apparatus includes a motor, a grinding cord, a detector and a controller. The motor has a rotary portion for rotating the threaded portion of the workpiece about an axis. The grinding cord is configured for being looped around the threaded portion of the workpiece with a middle part thereof engagingly received in a given portion of turns of the spiral groove for grinding the thread portion of the workpiece. The detector is for detecting a rotating cycle of the rotary portion. The controller is communicatively coupled to the detector for controlling the rotary portion to selectively rotate in a first rotating direction or in a reverse second rotating direction based on the received signal from the detector.

Abstract: A firearm aiming and photographing compound apparatus. A digital sight is disposed on a firearm body and includes an image processing module and a receiver electrically connected thereto. A remote-control transmitter is connected to the firearm body, emitting a signal. The receiver receives the signal, actuating the image processing module.

Abstract: A digital telescopic sight includes an objective lens group (202), a light collecting lens (204), an erecting lens group (206), an eyepiece lens group (212), a semi-reflecting mirror (208) and an image sensor (210). The incident exterior light rays are sequentially transmitted through the objective lens group, the light collecting lens and the erecting lens group, and then incident onto the semi-reflecting mirror. The semi-reflecting mirror reflects a portion of the light rays onto the image sensor, and transmits the remaining primary light rays to the eyepiece lens group for enabling the user to view the image. The image sensor receives the reflected portion of the light rays, converts it into an electrical signal, and finally transmits the electrical signal to a digital signal processor for further image signal processing.

Abstract: A firearm aiming and photographing compound apparatus. A digital sight is disposed on a firearm body and includes an image processing module and a receiver electrically connected thereto. A remote-control transmitter is connected to the firearm body, emitting a signal. The receiver receives the signal, actuating the image processing module.

Abstract: A method of assembling a reticle module comprising a first element and a second element is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a collimated beam of light shines on a first reticle of the first member and a second reticle of the second member to project an image of the first reticle and an image of the second reticle onto a screen. Thereafter, the projected image of the first reticle of the first element and the projected image of the second reticle of the second element are adjusted to align with each other. Then, the relative position between first and the second element is fixed. The method speeds up the process of assembling a reticle module and ensures both constituent reticles aligned in the same viewing direction.

Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom having advantageous properties, including an ability of the polypeptides to preferentially bind a CD28 or CTLA-4 receptor at a level greater or less than the ability of human B7-1 to bind CD28 or CTLA-4, or to induce or inhibit altered level of T cell proliferation response greater compared to that generated by human B7-1. The polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention are useful in therapeutic and prophylactic treatment methods, gene therapy applications, and vaccines.

Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom having advantageous properties, including an ability of the polypeptides to preferentially bind a CD28 or CTLA-4 receptor at a level greater or less than the ability of human B7-1 to bind CD28 or CTLA-4, or to induce or inhibit altered level of T cell proliferation response greater compared to that generated by human B7-1. The polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention are useful in therapeutic and prophylactic treatment methods, gene therapy applications, and vaccines.

Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom having advantageous properties, including an ability of the polypeptides to preferentially bind a CD28 or CTLA-4 receptor at a level greater or less than the ability of human B7-1 to bind CD28 or CTLA-4, or to induce or inhibit altered level of T cell proliferation response greater compared to that generated by human B7-1. The polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention are useful in therapeutic and prophylactic treatment methods, gene therapy applications, and vaccines.

Abstract: A dual reticle device comprising a ring structure, a first reticle and a second reticle is provided. Four positioning grooves parallel to the axis of the ring structure are formed on the external side surface of the ring. The first reticle and the second reticle are disposed on a first ring end-surface and a second ring end-surface of the ring structure respectively. In the process of assembling the dual reticle device, the positioning grooves position the first and the second reticle on the first and second ring end-surface of the ring structure. Therefore, the first reticle and the second reticle coincide with each other in the axial direction of the ring structure so that the dual reticle device can serve as a tool for improving the accuracy of aiming at a target object set at a distance.

Abstract: A method of assembling a reticle module comprising a first element and a second element is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a collimated beam of light shines on a first reticle of the first member and a second reticle of the second member to project an image of the first reticle and an image of the second reticle onto a screen. Thereafter, the projected image of the first reticle of the first element and the projected image of the second reticle of the second element are adjusted to align with each other. Then, the relative position between first and the second element is fixed. The method speeds up the process of assembling a reticle module and ensures both constituent reticles aligned in the same viewing direction.

Abstract: A novel subset of monocyte-derived dendritic cells are provided. Methods for producing these monocyte-derived dendritic cells and compositions comprising the dendritic cells of the invention are also provided. Methods for inducing an immune response to an antigen of interest using the dendritic cells of the invention are provided. Also provided are methods for therapeutically or prophylactically treating a disease in a subject suffering from the disease using the dendritic cells.

Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom having advantageous properties, including an ability of the polypeptides to preferentially bind a CD28 or CTLA-4 receptor at a level greater or less than the ability of human B7-1 to bind CD28 or CTLA-4, or to induce or inhibit altered level of T cell proliferation response greater compared to that generated by human B7-1. The polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention are useful in therapeutic and prophylactic treatment methods, gene therapy applications, and vaccines.