Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device including a first nitride semiconductor and a second nitride semiconductor, each of which includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and a connection layer formed between the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer of the second nitride semiconductor and the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer of the first nitride semiconductor, wherein the first nitride semiconductor and the second nitride semiconductor are connected by the connection layer, and the light emitting device further comprises electrodes formed on at least a part of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer of the first nitride semiconductor, at least a part of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer of the second nitride semiconductor, and at least a part of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer of the second nitride semiconductor.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and an illumination system. The light emitting device includes a substrate; a light emitting structure layer including a first conductive type semiconductor layer formed on the substrate and having first and second upper surfaces, in which the second upper surface is closer to the substrate than the first upper surface, an active layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the active layer; a second electrode on the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and at least one first electrode extending at least from the second upper surface of the first conductive type semiconductor layer to a lower surface of the substrate by passing through the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device, a method for fabricating the light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer having a first top surface and a second top surface under the first top surface, an active layer on the first top surface of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the active layer, a first electrode on the second top surface of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an intermediate refractive layer on the second top surface of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a second electrode connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, at least one electrode, a first contact layer, a second contact layer, a light emitting structure layer, and an electrode layer. The electrode is disposed through the substrate. The first contact layer is disposed on a top surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode. The second contact layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode. The light emitting structure layer is disposed above the substrate at a distance from the substrate and electrically connected to the first contact layer. The light emitting structure layer includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer. The electrode layer is disposed on the light emitting structure layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of 2-oxoasiatic acid in the treatment of dementia or cognitive disorders.

Abstract: Asiatic acid derivatives having a modified A-ring, as represented by formula 1 are disclosed. ##STR1## Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cancer and hepatotoxicity utilizing compounds of formula 1 are also disclosed.