Abstract: Methods and kits for diagnosing or predicting the risk of developing psoriatic arthritis in a subject in need of such diagnosis or risk prediction are provided, comprising measuring the expression level of one or more miRNAs disclosed herein in the sample of the subject, and compared the expression level of at least one of the miRNAs in the test sample with that of the psoriatic arthritis-free sample. Also provided are methods of treating psoriatic arthritis by reducing the expression level of at least one of the miRNAs disclosed herein.

Abstract: A selective laser sintering composition and a selective laser sintering 3D printing method employing the same are provided. The selective laser sintering composition includes a nanoscale inorganic powder and a thermoplastic vulcanizate powder. The temperature difference (?T) between the onset temperature for melting the thermoplastic vulcanizate powder and the onset temperature at which the thermoplastic crystallizes vulcanizate powder is greater than or equal to 10° C. The thermoplastic vulcanizate powder includes a thermoplastic and a crosslinked polymer. The temperature difference (?T) between the onset temperature for melting the thermoplastic and the onset temperature at which the thermoplastic crystallizes is greater than or equal to 10° C. , and the weight ratio of the thermoplastic to the crosslinked polymer is from 1:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: A composite film includes a fiber structure layer and a filling material layer. The fiber structure layer has a plurality of fibers and a first melting temperature. The filling material layer is disposed on the fiber structure layer and has a second melting temperature. At least one of the fibers extends into the filling material layer, and the first melting temperature is greater than the second melting temperature. Wherein the fiber structure layer includes a polymer selected from a group consisting of PI, polyurethanes (PU), polyamide, polybenzimidazole, polycarbonate, polyacrylonitrile, polyethyleneterephtalate, poly(vinylidenefluoride), poly(4-methylpentene) (TPX), and the arbitrary combinations thereof; the filling material layer includes polyolefin or polyester.

Abstract: A glass treatment apparatus comprise at least one upstream working device including a working wheel configured to rotate such that a working surface of the working wheel machines a surface portion of a glass sheet. The glass treatment apparatus further includes a downstream working device includes a working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel. In further examples, methods of treating glass comprise the step of machining a surface portion of a glass sheet with a working surface of a first rotating working wheel and the step of machining the surface portion of the glass sheet with a working surface of a second rotating working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel.

Abstract: An energy acquisition and power supply system is provided. The power supply system includes a plurality of power elements, each of the power elements including a transistor capable of conduction path switching, a current regulator having a dynamic substrate selection circuit and a reverse leakage current suppression circuit as well as a voltage regulator, wherein the dynamic substrate selection circuit selects a substrate potential of the transistor capable of conduction path switching dynamically to reduce a substrate leakage current of the transistor capable of conduction path switching, and the reverse leakage current suppression circuit is utilized for switching the power element at a local end to reduce transient reverse leakage current and current consumption of the power element at the local end for an input voltage, such that an output current for the power element at the local end is maximized.

Abstract: A composite film, a manufacturing method for the same, and a battery comprising the composite film are provided. The composite film includes a first layer and a second layer on a side of the first layer. The first layer includes a first polyolefin. The first polyolefin has an orientation function of at least 0.6. The first polyolefin has a repeating unit of wherein R is an alkyl group having 2, 3, 4, or 5 carbon atoms. The second layer includes a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin has an orientation function of at least 0.5. The second polyolefin has a repeating unit of wherein A is a hydrogen or a methyl group.

Abstract: Methods and kits for diagnosing or predicting the risk of developing psoriatic arthritis in a subject in need of such diagnosis or risk prediction are provided, comprising measuring the expression level of one or more miRNAs disclosed herein in the sample of the subject, and compared the expression level of at least one of the miRNAs in the test sample with that of the psoriatic arthritis-free sample. Also provided are methods of treating psoriatic arthritis by reducing the expression level of at least one of the miRNAs disclosed herein.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a loudspeaker apparatus and a method of driving the acoustic transducers by predicting and compensating a physical phenomenon of acoustic pressure changes within an enclosure caused by at least one of the acoustic transducers. The loudspeaker apparatus includes an enclosure having an inner space, a first acoustic transducer, a second acoustic transducer, and a controller. The first and second acoustic transducers are mounted on the enclosure and share the same inner space of the enclosure, such as sound bar and the likes. For the operation of the loudspeaker apparatus, the controller applies an algorithm or mathematical model (e.g., transfer function) to an audio signal received from an external source, so that the sound respectively outputted by the first and second acoustic transducers sharing the same inner space may be compensated as if the first and second acoustic transducers are individually mounted on its own enclosure.

Abstract: An energy acquisition and power supply system is provided. The power supply system includes a plurality of power elements, each of the power elements including a transistor capable of conduction path switching, a current regulator having a dynamic substrate selection circuit and a reverse leakage current suppression circuit as well as a voltage regulator, wherein the dynamic substrate selection circuit selects a substrate potential of the transistor capable of conduction path switching dynamically to reduce a substrate leakage current of the transistor capable of conduction path switching, and the reverse leakage current suppression circuit is utilized for switching the power element at a local end to reduce transient reverse leakage current and current consumption of the power element at the local end for an input voltage, such that an output current for the power element at the local end is maximized.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a loudspeaker apparatus and a method of driving the acoustic transducers by predicting and compensating a physical phenomenon of acoustic pressure changes within an enclosure caused by at least one of the acoustic transducers. The loudspeaker apparatus includes an enclosure having an inner space, a first acoustic transducer, a second acoustic transducer, and a controller. The first and second acoustic transducers are mounted on the enclosure and share the same inner space of the enclosure, such as sound bar and the likes. For the operation of the loudspeaker apparatus, the controller applies an algorithm or mathematical model (e.g., transfer function) to an audio signal received from an external source, so that the sound respectively outputted by the first and second acoustic transducers sharing the same inner space may be compensated as if the first and second acoustic transducers are individually mounted on its own enclosure.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein G1, G2, G3, L1, L2, and L3 are as defined in the specification, are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by the modulation of lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1. Methods for making the compounds are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A composite film, a manufacturing method for the same, and a battery comprising the composite film are provided. The composite film includes a first layer and a second layer on a side of the first layer. The first layer includes a first polyolefin. The first polyolefin has an orientation function of at least 0.6. The first polyolefin has a repeating unit of wherein R is an alkyl group having 2, 3, 4, or 5 carbon atoms. The second layer includes a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin has an orientation function of at least 0.5. The second polyolefin has a repeating unit of wherein A is a hydrogen or a methyl group.

Abstract: A wearable electronic apparatus, a computer-implement operating method for the same, and an electronic system are provided. The method includes receiving a sound, and correspondingly generating a plurality of audio data according to the received sound; determining a relative direction and a relative location of the sound source and the wearable electronic apparatus, and an intensity level of the sound; generating a computer-generated visual content corresponding to the sound according to the relative direction, the intensity level of the sound, and the relative location; and displaying the generated computer-generated visual content corresponding to the sound on a transparent lens of the display device of the wearable electronic apparatus.

Abstract: The present application relates to indole and indoline derivatives of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) wherein a, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined in the specification. The present application also relates to compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating disease conditions using such compounds and compositions, and methods for identifying such compounds.

Abstract: The present application relates to indole and indoline derivatives of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) wherein a, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined in the specification. The present application also relates to compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating disease conditions using such compounds and compositions, and methods for identifying such compounds.

Abstract: A method of selecting a SIM for a location service and a multi-SIM device utilizing the same are disclosed. The method, adopted by a multi-SIM device, includes: acquiring Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) information from a corresponding communications network which each SIM is in connection with; determining which communications network supports a location service based on the SUPL information; and requesting the location service on a SIM that is in connection with the supported communications network.

Abstract: A communications apparatus includes a radio transceiver, a memory device and a processor. The radio transceiver transmits or receives wireless radio frequency signals to or from an air interface. The memory device stores a registration database including one or more sets of registration data. Each set of registration data corresponds to an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI). The processor determines whether performing a PLMN search procedure is required, and when performing a PLMN search procedure is required, the processor retrieves suitable registration data from the registration database according to a currently used IMSI and performs the PLMN search procedure via the radio transceiver based on the retrieved suitable registration data.

Abstract: The present application relates to indole and indoline derivatives of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) wherein a, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined in the specification. The present application also relates to compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating disease conditions using such compounds and compositions, and methods for identifying such compounds.

Abstract: A glass treatment apparatus comprise at least one upstream working device including a working wheel configured to rotate such that a working surface of the working wheel machines a surface portion of a glass sheet. The glass treatment apparatus further includes a downstream working device includes a working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel. In further examples, methods of treating glass comprise the step of machining a surface portion of a glass sheet with a working surface of a first rotating working wheel and the step of machining the surface portion of the glass sheet with a working surface of a second rotating working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel.

Abstract: A diplexer, for coupling a first radio frequency (RF) signal corresponding to a first carrier frequency and a second RF signal corresponding to a second carrier frequency is disclosed. The diplexer includes a first port arranged to couple the first RF signal; a second port arranged to couple the second RF signal; a third port capable of connecting an antenna; a first impedance unit coupled to the first port and the third port; and a second impedance unit coupled to the second port and the third port; wherein the first port, the second port and the third port are coupled to a direct current (DC) ground; wherein the first impedance unit is arranged to provide an first open-circuit impedance against the second RF signal, and the second impedance unit is arranged to provide a second open-circuit impedance against the first RF signal.