Abstract: An apparatus may include a heat pipe with a first portion residing in a first plane, a second portion residing in the first plane and a third portion positioned between the first portion and the second portion, the third portion residing in a second plane spaced-apart from the first plane. The apparatus further includes a base plate including an opening and a clip plate having a first region, a second region and a third region positioned between the first and the second regions. The third portion of the heat pipe is positioned within the opening, and the clip plate is coupled to the base plate such that i) the third region of the clip plate is in superimposition with the third portion of the heat pipe and ii) third region of the clip plate resides in the first plane.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate structure formed over a fin structure, and a source/drain (S/D) epitaxial layer formed in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure also includes a S/D silicide layer formed on the S/D epitaxial layer, and the S/D silicide layer has a first width, the S/D epitaxial layer has a second width, and the first width is smaller than the second width. The semiconductor structure includes a dielectric spacer between the gate structure and the S/D silicide layer, and a top surface of the dielectric spacer is lower than a top surface of the gate structure.

Abstract: A method of reconstructing transcranial images using a dual-mode ultrasonic phased array includes steps of: controlling channels to emit energy toward an intracranial target point of a patient; respectively generating backscattered radiofrequency (RF) data by using the channels to receive backscattered energy reflected from the intracranial target; and reconstructing an acoustic distribution image based on those backscattered RF data in real-time. Compared with Pre-Treatment Ray Tracing Method, the present invention can display intracranial pressure distribution in real-time; compared with MR Thermometry, the present invention can be applied to low-energy applications without temperature change; and compared with Passive Cavitation Imaging, the present invention can stably present acoustic distribution images without relying on microbubbles.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate composite material containing glass fiber and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The polyethylene terephthalate composite material includes 40 to 65.5 parts by weight of polyethylene terephthalate, 5 to 40 parts by weight of the glass fiber, and 0.15 to 2.5 parts by weight of a crystallizing agent. The crystallizing agent includes an inorganic crystallizing agent and an organic crystallizing agent, and an added amount of the inorganic crystallizing agent is less than an added amount of the organic crystallizing agent.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a local stretch packaging structure, including a substrate, a flexible electronic element, a plurality of light-emitting display elements, and a packaging layer. The flexible electronic element is disposed on the substrate. These light-emitting display elements are disposed on the flexible electronic element. The packaging layer includes a packaging area and a non-packaging area. The packaging area covers the upper surface and sidewalls of these light-emitting display elements. The non-packaging area is directly covered the flexible electronic element that is not disposed with these light-emitting display elements.

Abstract: An acoustic wave element includes: a substrate; a bonding structure on the substrate; a support layer on the bonding structure; a first electrode including a lower surface on the support layer; a cavity positioned between the support layer and the first electrode and exposing a lower surface of the first electrode; a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the piezoelectric layer, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a first layer and a second layer that the first layer has a first acoustic impedance and a first electrical impedance, the second layer has a second acoustic impedance and a second electrical impedance, wherein the first acoustic impedance is higher than the second acoustic impedance, and the second electrical impedance is lower than the first electrical impedance.

Abstract: A casing structure with functionality of effective thermal management is disclosed, which consists of a casing member, a low thermal conductivity medium, a second heat spreader, and a first heat spreader. When a user operates the electronic device, heat generated from CPU and/or GPU is transferred to the second heat spreader via the first heat spreader, and then is two-dimensionally spread in the second heat spreader. Consequently, the heat is dissipated away from the casing member to air due to the outstanding thermal radiation ability of the casing member. The low thermal conductivity medium is adopted for controlling a heat transfer of heat transferring paths from the heat source and ends to the casing member. By applying the casing structure in an electronic device by a form of a top casing and/or a back casing, an outer surface temperature of the casing member can be well controlled.

Abstract: A system for dispensing and compounding errors prevention is disclosed. The system for dispensing and compounding errors prevention comprises at least one camera for receiving a real-time image of personnel preparing a prescription; a data storage for storing a medication recipe of a corresponding patient; an identification module for determining an identification tag of a drug from a container of the drug or a physical appearance of the drug; a measurement module for determining an amount of the drug being dispensed by the personnel; a comparison module in communication with the identification module and the measurement module for determining whether the amount of the drug being dispensed by the personnel or the identification tag of the drug match the medication recipe; and an output device for outputting a notification to the personnel.

Abstract: A system for dispensing and compounding errors prevention is disclosed. The system for dispensing and compounding errors prevention comprises at least one camera for receiving a real-time image of personnel preparing a prescription; a data storage for storing a medication recipe of a corresponding patient; an identification module for determining an identification tag of a drug from a container of the drug or a physical appearance of the drug; a measurement module for determining an amount of the drug being dispensed by the personnel; a comparison module in communication with the identification module and the measurement module for determining whether the amount of the drug being dispensed by the personnel or the identification tag of the drug match the medication recipe; and an output device for outputting a notification to the personnel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a silibinin nanoparticle comprising the compound silibinin and a hydrophilic polymer. Moreover, the silibinin nanoparticle is in form of spherical structure with a particle size of 50 to 200 nm. The present invention also discloses a use of the silibinin nanoparticle to suppress hepatitis C virus infection and a method of treating hepatitis C, by administering the silibinin nanoparticle to a subject in need.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods for determining gastric residual volumes and amounts of dietary formula in gastric contents using measurements of soluble solids concentrations in gastric contents, and in some embodiments, a concentrate having a relatively high concentration of soluble solids. The methods can be used for measuring gastric residual volumes of subjects who have fasted or have a low or reduced gastric content.

Abstract: A computer-based method of data replication of data in a programmable computer system having an ISAM database and a transaction log file, with the ISAM database having fields of tables and the transaction log file maintaining all files transactions of the ISAM database, comprising the following steps. Polling the transaction log file for file transactions of at least one selected ISAM database fields of tables by at least one data replication server. Reading the polled file transactions of the at least one selected ISAM database fields of tables by the at least one data replication server. Sending the polled file transactions of the at least one selected ISAM database fields of tables from the at least one data replication server to at least one relational database whereby the polled file transactions of the at least one selected ISAM database fields of tables sent to the at least one relational database is accessible in real time.

Abstract: A system for acquiring semiconductor process status information. An equipment server outputs a start command according to a HSMS protocol to a computer system server, which converts the start command from the HSMS protocol to a RS232 protocol and outputs the converted command to a protocol converter. The protocol converter converts the start command from the RS232 protocol to a RS485 protocol and outputs the converted command to an AD/DA module. The AD/DA module converts the start command from the RS485 command to an analog signal and outputs the converted command to an external sensor, which acquires semiconductor equipment status information as initiated by the start command. The acquired status information is then sent on a reverse path to the start command, undergoing successive conversion and output until reaching the equipment server.

Abstract: An enhanced method of reorganizing a relational database is provided. The method uses batch processing to perform the steps of providing an online database having a plurality of authoritative data stored there within; running the online database in an archive log mode for storing archival data capable of restoring all online database activity since running the online database in the archival mode; creating an off-line database by copying the plurality of authoritative data stored within the online database to the off-line database; performing a maintenance operation on the off-line database; taking the online database offline upon completion of the performance of the maintenance operation; copying the plurality of archival data from the online database to the off-line database when the online database is taken offline; recovering the off-line database by applying the copied plurality of archival data copied from the online database; and converting the off-line database to an online database.

Abstract: A system for acquiring semiconductor process status information. An equipment server outputs a start command according to a HSMS protocol to a computer system server, which converts the start command from the HSMS protocol to a RS232 protocol and outputs the converted command to a protocol converter. The protocol converter converts the start command from the RS232 protocol to a RS485 protocol and outputs the converted command to an AD/DA module. The AD/DA module converts the start command from the RS485 command to an analog signal and outputs the converted command to an external sensor, which acquires semiconductor equipment status information as initiated by the start command. The acquired status information is then sent on a reverse path to the start command, undergoing successive conversion and output until reaching the equipment server.

Abstract: An enhanced method of reorganizing a relational database is provided. The method uses batch processing to perform the steps of providing an online database having a plurality of authoritative data stored there within; running the online database in an archive log mode for storing archival data capable of restoring all online database activity since running the online database in the archival mode; creating an off-line database by copying the plurality of authoritative data stored within the online database to the off-line database; performing a maintenance operation on the off-line database; taking the online database offline upon completion of the performance of the maintenance operation; copying the plurality of archival data from the online database to the off-line database when the online database is taken offline; recovering the off-line database by applying the copied plurality of archival data copied from the online database; and converting the off-line database to an online database.

Abstract: A method for providing high availability in a production information system is described. The information system consists of a primary and a secondary copy running on a dual machine architecture. A backup database is added to the system which is updated daily from a transaction log. Database maintenance and archive procedures are performed on the data in the backup database relieving the primary and secondary databases of this activity. Database conversion is performed periodically, and the backup database is used to fill in for the primary and secondary databases when they are being converted.