Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of conditions induced by chronic inflammation. According to some embodiments, the compositions and methods involve the use of metformin and sodium butyrate in the treatment of conditions induced by chronic inflammation.

Abstract: A smoke detector comprising: a first light source, configured to generate first light beam; a second light source, configured to generate second light beam; a light receiver, configured to respectively generate a first and a second original light detecting signal in response to the first light beam and the second light beam, wherein an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the first wavelength is different from an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the second wavelength; a signal adjusting circuit, configured to amplify the second original light detecting signal to generate a second light detecting signal; and a driving and determining circuit, configured to determine signal intensities of the first original light detecting signal and the second light detecting signal.

Abstract: A smoke detector comprising: a first light source, configured to generate first light beam; a second light source, configured to generate second light beam; a light receiver, configured to respectively generate a first and a second original light detecting signal in response to the first light beam and the second light beam, wherein an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the first wavelength is different from an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the second wavelength; a signal adjusting circuit, configured to amplify the second original light detecting signal to generate a second light detecting signal; and a driving and determining circuit, configured to determine signal intensities of the first original light detecting signal and the second light detecting signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wavelength conversion module, a projector and a method for mixing light of a projector. The wavelength converting module includes a wheel and at least one first wavelength converting unit. The wheel has a first-color light generating area that includes at least one first-color light generating region and at least one first-color light correcting region. At least one first wavelength converting unit is disposed on at least one first-color light correcting region respectively so as to convert the wavelength of light. The light is incident on one of the first-color light generating regions during the first period of the first time period where the projector projects light of a first color so that an uncorrected first-color light is generated, and incident on the first-color light correcting region adjacent to the said first-color light generating region during the second period of the first time period following the first period so that a color-correcting light is generated.

Abstract: An electronic device that can detect and report tampering, comprising: a case, comprising an installation surface, wherein the electronic device is for being installed to an installation position via the installation surface; a battery, located inside the case, configured to provide battery power; a temporary power storage circuit, located in the case; a power off switch, located on the case and coupled between the battery and the temporary power storage circuit, configured to operate in a conductive state while the electronic device is installed at the installation position, and configured to automatically operate in a power off state after the electronic device being removed from the installation position; and a wireless communication circuit, located in the case and coupled to the power off switch and the temporary power storage circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical kit for treating cancers. The present pharmaceutical kit comprises an agent and an engineered natural killer cell. The agent is capable of increasing a tumor-associated antigen expression in cancer cells, which can then be targeted and destroyed by the engineered natural killer cell having a tumor-associated antigen-specific chimeric antigen receptor. Also disclosure herein is the uses of the present pharmaceutical kit for the treatment of cancers.

Abstract: Provided is a micro-distance lens detection device adapted to detect a tested lens with a surface from a micro distance. The micro-distance lens detection device includes a light source module, a diffuser, a pattern test card, a collimator unit and an image pickup module which are arranged sequentially. The tested lens is disposed between the pattern test card and the collimator unit. The surface of the tested lens is separated from the light-emitting side of the pattern test card by the micro distance. The micro distance is less than 25 mm. Given the micro distance between the tested lens and the pattern test card, the optical resolution modulation transfer function (MTF) of the tested lens is correctly measured. Therefore, the lens detection device takes up little space.

Abstract: An electronic device that can detect and report tampering, comprising: a case, comprising an installation surface, wherein the electronic device is for being installed to an installation position via the installation surface; a battery, located inside the case, configured to provide battery power; a temporary power storage circuit, located in the case; a power off switch, located on the case and coupled between the battery and the temporary power storage circuit, configured to operate in a conductive state while the electronic device is installed at the installation position, and configured to automatically operate in a power off state after the electronic device being removed from the installation position; and a wireless communication circuit, located in the case and coupled to the power off switch and the temporary power storage circuit.

Abstract: An adjustable screen lift arm includes a support frame assembly with a frame base, a balance adjustment mechanism including a gear set consisting a drive gear and a sector-like driven gear, a gear rack meshed with the drive gear and a spring connected between the frame base and the driven gear, and a holder block assembly has a holder block body that combined with the gear rack and a first sliding rail, the other side combined with a second sliding rail. When the holder block body is moved vertically, the gear rack rotates the drive gear, causing the driven gear to stretch or compress the spring so that the arm of force is relatively changed to offset the spring force of the spring, enabling the holder block assembly to be freely adjusted to the desired elevation and then automatically positioned.

Abstract: An adjustable screen lift arm includes a support frame assembly with a frame base, a balance adjustment mechanism including a gear set consisting a drive gear and a sector-like driven gear, a gear rack meshed with the drive gear and a spring connected between the frame base and the driven gear, and a holder block assembly has a holder block body that combined with the gear rack and a first sliding rail, the other side combined with a second sliding rail. When the holder block body is moved vertically, the gear rack rotates the drive gear, causing the driven gear to stretch or compress the spring so that the arm of force is relatively changed to offset the spring force of the spring, enabling the holder block assembly to be freely adjusted to the desired elevation and then automatically positioned.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are uses of a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor and chloroquine or analogue thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer patients who are not responsive to a hormone therapy and an immunotherapy. In particular, the medicament is used during the hormone therapy and the immunotherapy to sensitize the patients to the hormone therapy and the immunotherapy.

Abstract: A method for performing a wet chemical process over a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes moving the semiconductor wafer into a chemical solution. The method further includes detecting the concentration of at least one substance in the chemical solution at a plurality of preset time points. The method also includes removing the semiconductor wafer from the chemical solution, when the concentration of the substance is maintained at a fixed approximate value.

Abstract: A method of treating a subject having or suspected of having a solid tumor, comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a liposome-encapsulated drug, and applying an amplitude-modulated (AM) radiofrequency radiation to the solid tumor.

Abstract: A doorbell device has a first power input terminal and a second power input terminal. The doorbell device is coupled to a chime device. The doorbell device includes a current sensing circuit, a switch circuit, and a processing circuit. The current sensing circuit is coupled to the first power input terminal, and generates a sensing voltage according to a current flowing through the current sensing circuit. The switch circuit is coupled between the current sensing circuit and the second power input terminal. The switch circuit changes the conducting state in response to a control signal. The processing circuit is configured to provide the control signal and determine the type of the chime device according to the sensing voltage.

Abstract: A pad wetness detection method and a pad wetness detection device are provided. The pad wetness detection method includes the following steps. A plurality of initial electrical records of a medical pad are obtained via two detecting areas after a pad wetness detection device is coupled to the two detecting areas of the medical pad. A threshold value is obtained via a learning algorithm according to the initial electrical records. At least one measured electrical record of the medical pad is obtained via the two detecting areas. Whether the at least one measured electrical record reaches the threshold value is determined and a warning signal is outputted accordingly.

Abstract: A power sourcing equipment is provided. The power sourcing equipment is connected to an Ethernet cable. The power sourcing equipment includes a switching circuit, a power circuit, and a detection circuit. The power circuit is coupled to a power supply output terminal via the switching circuit. The detection circuit is configured to control a state of the switching circuit according to a first resistance between a first pin and a second pin of the Ethernet cable.

Abstract: A doorbell device has a first power input terminal and a second power input terminal. The doorbell device is coupled to a chime device. The doorbell device includes a current sensing circuit, a switch circuit, and a processing circuit. The current sensing circuit is coupled to the first power input terminal, and generates a sensing voltage according to a current flowing through the current sensing circuit. The switch circuit is coupled between the current sensing circuit and the second power input terminal. The switch circuit changes the conducting state in response to a control signal. The processing circuit is configured to provide the control signal and determine the type of the chime device according to the sensing voltage.

Abstract: A nanocomposite, a preparation method thereof and a method for treating cancer using the same are provided. The preparation method includes: mixing a first solution including an amphiphilic chitosan and a second solution including anti-cancer components, wherein the anti-cancer components includes gemcitabine, curcumin, the derivatives and combinations thereof; forming a nanoparticle encapsulating the anti-cancer component by a self-assembling process of the amphiphilic chitosan, and binding the nanoparticle with a targeting molecule having specificity to a cancer so as to obtain a nanocomposite. When dissolving the nanocomposite of the present invention after drying into water phase, the nanocomposite still has the same morphology and characteristic before it is dried, so it is convenient for storage and delivery. Additionally, the preferable ratio of gemcitabine and demethoxycurcumin will bring a synergistic effect on cancer therapy.

Abstract: A power sourcing equipment is provided. The power sourcing equipment is connected to an Ethernet cable. The power sourcing equipment includes a switching circuit, a power circuit, and a detection circuit. The power circuit is coupled to a power supply output terminal via the switching circuit. The detection circuit is configured to control a state of the switching circuit according to a first resistance between a first pin and a second pin of the Ethernet cable.

Abstract: A method for performing a wet chemical process over a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes moving the semiconductor wafer into a chemical solution. The method further includes detecting the concentration of at least one substance in the chemical solution at a plurality of preset time points. The method also includes removing the semiconductor wafer from the chemical solution, when the concentration of the substance is maintained at a fixed approximate value.