Abstract: A device for economizing power output includes a circular rotary unit and a holder. When the rotational output end of a power source is connected to a power connection portion of the circular rotary unit and the rotational power is output from a power connection portion to a load, the circular rotary unit is suspended by the holder, so that when the power source drives the circular body to rotate, the circular body can rotate relative to the holder without friction or being in contact with brackets of the holder. The gravitational inertia generated by the circular body during its high-speed rotation enables the power source to drive the load.

Abstract: A device for economizing power output includes a circular rotary unit and a holder. When the rotational output end of a power source is connected to a power connection portion of the circular rotary unit and the rotational power is output from a power connection portion to a load, the circular rotary unit is suspended by the holder, so that when the power source drives the circular body to rotate, the circular body can rotate relative to the holder without friction or being in contact with brackets of the holder. The gravitational inertia generated by the circular body during its high-speed rotation enables the power source to drive the load.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound or derivatives thereof capable of lowering circulating glucose in a subject. The compound is a recombinant placenta-specific protein 9 (Plac9) or derivatives thereof that can enhance glucose uptake by liver cells or hepatocytes in an insulin-independent manner, thereby lowering the circulating glucose. The present invention also provides a composition including an effective amount of the compound or derivatives thereof and a method for treating diseases or conditions associated with or arising from high circulating glucose such as diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: A method for associating a first object of a first computer application with a second object of a second computer application. The method includes installing an auxiliary module of the first computer application in a client of the second computer application; displaying, by the auxiliary module, an interactive element in a user interface generated by the client that displays the second object, the interactive element including a control to associate the second object with the first object; in response to detecting selection of the control, generating and communicating, by the auxiliary module, an association request to the first computer application to cause the first computer application to create a correspondence record associating the first object with the second object; receiving, by the auxiliary module, object data associated with the first object from the first computer application; and displaying the object data associated with the first object in the interactive element.

Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated glucoregulatory compound having both insulinotropic and blood glucose lowering activities, a composition and uses thereof for treating diseases associated with insulin deficiency or failure in glucose uptake independent of insulin secretion by pancreatic cells such as hyperglycemia, type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes mellitus in a subject.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for controlling execution of pipelines in an orchestration framework. An example method includes receiving, by a resolver in an orchestration framework, a pause request for stopping execution of a first pipeline that includes a plurality of nodes; identifying at least one active node from the plurality of nodes that is currently executing; sending a pause command to the at least one active node from the plurality of nodes in the first pipeline; receiving paused state data that is associated with the at least one active node, wherein the paused state data corresponds to an intermediate execution state of the at least one active node; and sending pipeline checkpoint data corresponding to the first pipeline, wherein the pipeline checkpoint data includes the paused state data associated with the at least one active node.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of controlling movement of a host mechanical system using inertial forces imparted by an augmentable or morphable appendage. Such appendages are attached to the host mechanical system such that augmentation or morphing of the appendage to move a mass of the appendage from an extended to a retracted configuration imparts inertial forces to the supporting structure. Augmentation/morphing is controlled and coordinated such that imparted inertial forces facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. The imparted forces can include translation forces and/or rotational forces along one or more axes. The augmentation or morphing of the appendage can be performed concurrently with separately controlled coordinated movement of the appendage to facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. Such appendages can include, but are not limited to, telescoping and/or folding designs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with an in situ thermally-curable electrolyte. The thermally-curable electrolyte is cured from the thermally-curable electrolyte precursor solution including a first crosslinking agent, a second crosslinking agent, an initiator, an electrolyte solvent, an electrolyte salt, one or more electrolyte additives, and one or more monomers or a monomer polymerization product. The viscosity of the thermally-curable electrolyte precursor solution is below 200 cps such that the thermally-curable electrolyte precursor solution is infiltrated within the separator and the pores inside the cathode and anode layers then cured to form porous separator and porous electrodes fully permeated with a solid electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal battery having a lithium metal electrode including a cathode, an anode, a separator positioned between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a lithium metal negative electrode. The lithium metal negative electrode includes a lithium reactive metal layer, the lithium reactive metal layer being formed on a support conductive layer. A dendrite-suppressing coating is formed over the lithium reactive metal layer; the dendrite-suppressing coating is a displacement-reacted metal including silver reacted from decomposition of a silver salt and having an interface reaction product formed from a reaction between the silver salt and the lithium reactive metal layer. The interface reaction product is positioned between the displacement-reacted metal layer and the lithium reactive metal layer. The dendrite suppressing coating permits lithium metal ions to permeate the coating to react electrolytically in an overall battery reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with an in situ thermally-curable electrolyte. The thermally-curable electrolyte is cured from the thermally-curable electrolyte precursor solution including a first crosslinking agent, a second crosslinking agent, an initiator, an electrolyte solvent, an electrolyte salt, one or more electrolyte additives, and one or more monomers or a monomer polymerization product. The viscosity of the thermally-curable electrolyte precursor solution is below 200 cps such that the thermally-curable electrolyte precursor solution is infiltrated within the separator and the pores inside the cathode and anode layers then cured to form porous separator and porous electrodes fully permeated with a solid electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alcohol extract of Ajuga taiwanensis Nakai ex Murata exhibits significant effects on inhibiting the senescence in human WI-38 lung fibroblasts and human dermal fibroblasts. Moreover, the alcohol extract of A. taiwanensis is able to suppress the expression of the cofilin-1, a protein involved in actin dynamics and cell morphology and found to be increased in senescent cells. Suppression effect of cell senescence by this herb extract is more efficient in mild concentration without over-inhibition of cell viability and growth.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism with a rotating function is applied to a camera apparatus and includes a casing, a holder, an inner structural component and a damping component. The casing has a first opening. The inner structural component can be rotated relative to the casing. The holder is movably disposed inside the inner structural component and passes through the first opening. The damping component is disposed between the casing and the inner structural component.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism with a rotating function is applied to a camera apparatus and includes a casing, a holder, an inner structural component and a damping component. The casing has a first opening. The inner structural component can be rotated relative to the casing. The holder is movably disposed inside the inner structural component and passes through the first opening. The damping component is disposed between the casing and the inner structural component.

Abstract: Magnetic media including a magnetic recording layer structure of at least six magnetic recording sublayers and at least six non-magnetic exchange control sublayers in an alternating pattern are provided. The magnetic recording layer structure includes a gradient of platinum content across the magnetic recording sublayers such that a top magnetic recording sublayer has a lowest platinum content and a bottom magnetic recording sublayer has a highest platinum content. In one such case, the magnetic media includes a substrate and the magnetic recording layer structure on the substrate. In another case, a method of fabricating such magnetic media is provided.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a casing including steps of providing a polycarbonate substrate, printing a first material on the polycarbonate substrate to form a light shielding layer by using a first screen, and printing a second material on the light shielding layer to form a light transmission layer by using a second screen is provided. The light shielding layer has at least one patterned transmissive region. The light transmission layer covers the at least one patterned transmissive region and a portion of polycarbonate substrate exposed by the at least one patterned transmissive region. Mesh counts of the first screen is greater than that of the second screen. A casing including a polycarbonate substrate, a light shielding layer, and a light transmission layer is provided. A thickness of the light transmission layer is greater than a thickness of the light shielding layer. An electronic device adopting the casing is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alcohol extract of Ajuga taiwanensis Nakai ex Murata exhibits significant effects on inhibiting the senescence in human WI-38 lung fibroblasts and human dermal fibroblasts. Moreover, the alcohol extract of A. taiwanensis is able to suppress the expression of the cofilin-1, a protein involved in actin dynamics and cell morphology and found to be increased in senescent cells. Suppression effect of cell senescence by this herb extract is more efficient in mild concentration without over-inhibition of cell viability and growth.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of controlling movement of a host mechanical system using inertial forces imparted by an augmentable or morphable appendage. Such appendages are attached to the host mechanical system such that augmentation or morphing of the appendage to move a mass of the appendage from an extended to a retracted configuration imparts inertial forces to the supporting structure. Augmentation/morphing is controlled and coordinated such that imparted inertial forces facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. The imparted forces can include translation forces and/or rotational forces along one or more axes. The augmentation or morphing of the appendage can be performed concurrently with separately controlled coordinated movement of the appendage to facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. Such appendages can include, but are not limited to, telescoping and/or folding designs.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a casing including steps of providing a polycarbonate substrate, printing a first material on the polycarbonate substrate to form a light shielding layer by using a first screen, and printing a second material on the light shielding layer to form a light transmission layer by using a second screen is provided. The light shielding layer has at least one patterned transmissive region. The light transmission layer covers the at least one patterned transmissive region and a portion of polycarbonate substrate exposed by the at least one patterned transmissive region. Mesh counts of the first screen is greater than that of the second screen. A casing including a polycarbonate substrate, a light shielding layer, and a light transmission layer is provided. A thickness of the light transmission layer is greater than a thickness of the light shielding layer. An electronic device adopting the casing is provided.

Abstract: Magnetic media including a magnetic recording layer structure of at least six magnetic recording sublayers and at least six non-magnetic exchange control sublayers in an alternating pattern are provided. The magnetic recording layer structure includes a gradient of platinum content across the magnetic recording sublayers such that a top magnetic recording sublayer has a lowest platinum content and a bottom magnetic recording sublayer has a highest platinum content. In one such case, the magnetic media includes a substrate and the magnetic recording layer structure on the substrate. In another case, a method of fabricating such magnetic media is provided.

Abstract: A charging system with an enhanced charging efficiency has two connectors each having multiple connection points, which are connected between multiple chargers and multiple rechargeable batteries. The chargers are connected to one of the connectors through multiple first connection wire sets. The other connector is connected to the rechargeable batteries through multiple second connection wire sets. Output terminals of the chargers and the positive and negative terminals of the rechargeable batteries are respectively connected to the connectors. Thus, the chargers receive power through a power input port and output power converted thereby to the rechargeable batteries through single-port connection of the connectors in a one-to-one fashion to achieve the purpose of simultaneously and efficiently charging multiple rechargeable batteries and providing operational convenience because of the easy and convenient connection of the connectors.