Abstract: A method includes providing a cartridge and the cartridge includes a slot for receiving a microfluidic chip having a set of first channels. The cartridge also includes a set of second channels and each channel of the set of second channels is coupleable to a different channel of the set of first channels during use with the microfluidic chip. The cartridge also includes an indent configured for engagement and alignment of the cartridge during use. The method also includes inserting the cartridge into a device, such that the cartridge engages a first biasing member of the device configured for alignment of the cartridge in a first direction. The first biasing member is configured to bias movement of the cartridge into locking position with a notch of the device.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): in which R1-R8, A, B, X, Y, m, and n are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for detecting a cancer cell using a compound of formula I.

Abstract: A system and method of mobile content sharing and delivery in an integrated network environment, comprising; a first mobile terminal serving as information provider, a home server, and a second mobile terminal serving as information receiver. The information of said first mobile terminal is transmitted to said second mobile terminal through said home server, and that information can be stored in said home server for direct downloading of file by said second mobile terminal in an asynchronous transmission manner; when said first mobile terminal moves and switches to another network environment, said second mobile terminal still can request and download said information through said home server. A double key protection scheme is further provided in safeguarding secure transaction of information.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, comprising an effective amount of a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R is —CCOCCOCC— or —CCOCCOCCOCC—; and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. This invention also relates to a method for treating cancer, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of said compound to a subject; and a method for stabilizing G4 structure of telomere by using this compound.

Abstract: A system and method of mobile content sharing and delivery in an integrated network environment, comprising; a first mobile terminal serving as information provider, a home server, and a second mobile terminal serving as information receiver. The information of said first mobile terminal is transmitted to said second mobile terminal through said home server, and that information can be stored in said home server for direct downloading of file by said second mobile terminal in an asynchronous transmission manner; when said first mobile terminal moves and switches to another network environment, said second mobile terminal still can request and download said information through said home server. A double key protection scheme is further provided in safeguarding secure transaction of information.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): in which R1-R8, A, B, X, Y, m, and n are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for detecting a cancer cell using a compound of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for mobile group positioning, which are applied to a plurality of mobile devices of a group. The system comprises a central control unit, a plurality of mobile tracking units, and a plurality of mobile message units. The mobile tracking units and the mobile message units are disposed in the mobile devices. The mobile message units correspond to the mobile tracking units, respectively. The mobile message units add a user message to the corresponding positioning messages, respectively, and transmit to the central control unit. The central control unit transmits the positioning messages including the user message to the mobile message unit of one of the mobile devices in the group. Thereby, the mobile device need not consume extra network resources or power in transmitting the user messages, and hence achieving power-saving effect and saving network resources.

Abstract: A system and method of mobile content sharing and delivery in an integrated network environment, comprising; a first mobile terminal serving as information provider, a home server, and a second mobile terminal serving as information receiver. The information of said first mobile terminal is transmitted to said second mobile terminal through said home server, and that information can be stored in said home server for direct downloading of file by said second mobile terminal in an asynchronous transmission manner; when said first mobile terminal moves and switches to another network environment, said second mobile terminal still can request and download said information through said home server. A double key protection scheme is further provided in safeguarding secure transaction of information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus includes supplying fresh water and generating electricity from collected rainwater. The method includes providing hollow buoyant members under the reservoir as support. The method also includes providing steel ropes, driving piles into the ground and securing the piles to the steel ropes. The method also includes forming gates, building hydroelectric generators, building a waterworks, and providing tubes connected from the gates to the waterworks through the hydroelectric generators. Rainwater collected and stored in the reservoir is transferred to the hydroelectric generators. Further, the waterworks is adapted to receive water from the hydroelectric generators. Moreover, sprinklers, drive devices, and oblique plates for directing rainwater and decreasing evaporation may be provided.

Abstract: A method of collecting water and generating electricity by a reservoir in the air or on the water is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing hollow buoyant members under the reservoir as support; providing steel ropes; driving piles into the ground and securing same to the steel ropes; forming gate; building hydroelectric generators; building a waterworks; and providing tubes connected from the gates to the waterworks through the hydroelectric generators. Rain collected and stored in the reservoir is transferred to the hydroelectric generators. Further, the waterworks is adapted to receive water from the hydroelectric generators. Moreover, sprinklers, drive devices, and oblique plates for directing rain and decreasing evaporation may be provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to Monascus purpureus mutants, which are useful in the preparation of fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity with a very low amount of citrinin. The invention also provides a process for preparing the fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity using the Monascus purpureus mutants, and the use of the fermentation products in lowering blood pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to Monascus purpureus mutants, which are useful in the preparation of fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity with a very low amount of citrinin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mutant of Monascus purpureus, designated as Monascus purpureus M011, which is useful in a process for production of yellow pigments, and the products prepared thereby.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mutant of Monascus purpureus, designated as Monascus purpureus M011, which is useful in the production of yellow pigments with a low amount of citrinin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mutant of Monascus prupureus, designated as Monascus prupureus M011, which is useful in the production of yellow pigments with a low amount of citrin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for encapsulation and particularly for the preparation of microcapsules having a capsule wall of a solid polymeric substance enclosing a water-immiscible material, which process comprises preparing a solution of a first reactive component required to form the capsule wall in the water-immiscible material, then dispersing the mixture in an aqueous medium containing a surfactant which is a salt of a partial ester of a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, to form an oil-in-water emulsion, and subsequently adding a second reactive component required to form the capsule wall which is complementary to the first one and reacts with it under the mixing conditions, whereby a solid polymeric wall is formed about the dispersed water-immiscible material. The resulting stable aqueous suspension of microcapsules can either be used directly or after dilution with water, or the microcapsules can be separated from the aqueous phase.