Abstract: The present invention provides a Cinnamomum subavenium extract for inhibiting melanogenesis. The present invention also provides a composition for inhibiting melanogenesis including compounds inhibit tyrosinase activity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a anti-vibration and shock pressure relief device for compound containers, which is installed in one face of a container, and which comprises a sealing board and a pressure relief module. The sealing board is installed in the abovementioned face of the container and having at least one through-hole where the pressure relief module passes through the sealing board. The pressure relief module includes a top cover having at least one exhaust hole and a fastening member passing through the sealing board; an engagement member installed inside the top cover and having a pressure relief valve thereinside. The pressure relief device applies to various compound containers and can timely release the vaporized gas accumulated inside the container. Thereby, the present invention can effectively prevent compound containers from explosion and obviously improve the safety of compound containers.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a crystalline 4-[(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxyphenyl)amino]-6-methoxy-7-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propoxy]-3-quinolinecarbonitrile monohydrate having an x-ray diffraction pattern wherein 2? angles (°) of significant peaks are at about: 9.19, 11.48, 14.32, 19.16, 19.45, 20.46, 21.29, 22.33, 23.96, 24.95, 25.29, 25.84, 26.55, 27.61, and 29.51, and a transition temperature of about 109° C. to about 115° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for continuously detecting glucose concentration in a sample, including: (a) providing a biosensor comprising a transducer and a polysaccharide covered on the surface of the transducer; (b) providing a carbohydrate binding protein solution, wherein the carbohydrate binding protein has at least one receptor, and the receptor is capable of binding to the polysaccharide and glucose; (c) mixing a sample and the carbohydrate binding protein solution to form a mixture; (d) contacting the mixture with the biosensor; (e) detecting the amount of carbohydrate binding proteins bound to the polysaccharide by the biosensor, wherein glucose concentration of the sample is inversely proportional to the amount of carbohydrate binding proteins bound to the polysaccharide; and (f) refreshing the surface of the biosensor with a high concentration glucose solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-containing compound and the preparation thereof. The invention also relates to the uses of the sulfur-containing compound in inhibiting inducible nitric oxide synthase and/or cyclooxygenase-2 and in treating the diseases associated with inducible nitric oxide synthase and/or cyclooxygenase-2. This invention also describes a series of chemical analogues of the said sulfur-containing compound and the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: A detachable solar thermal coat assembly with carbon nanocapsule composite material includes an outer jacket, an inner lining and a conducting wire. The outer jacket has therein a power input device that provides electric power to a carbon nanocapsule fiber composite layer of the inner lining through the conducting wire so that the carbon nanocapsule fiber composite layer is powered to give out heat and warm a user wearing the solar thermal coat assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device and its touch module are provided. The touch module includes a touch area, a detecting device, and a touch position determining device. The touch area is formed on a case of the electronic device, wherein the touch area includes a plurality of holes; each of the holes can allow light to pass through it when it is not covered by an external object, but cannot allow light to pass through it when it is covered by an external object. The detecting device is positioned under the touch area for detecting whether each hole can allow light to pass through it to determine whether each hole is covered by an external object. The touch position determining device is connected to the detecting device for determining the touch position of the external object according to whether each hole is covered or not.

Abstract: A power supply system, for discharging a resume and reset (RSMRST) signal during the RSMRST signal pull down, includes a voltage regulating circuit, a delay circuit, a switch circuit, and a discharge circuit. The voltage regulating circuit receives a first voltage signal and converts the first voltage signal to a second voltage signal. The delay circuit is charged by the second voltage signal and outputs the second voltage signal once fully charged. The switch circuit receives the second voltage signal and then outputs a RSMRST signal. The discharge circuit discharges the delay circuit. The delay circuit is charged during a first state and discharged during a second state.

Abstract: A resume and reset (RSMRST) signal output circuit, for outputting a low level voltage RSMRST signal, includes a first switch circuit, a delay circuit, and a second switch circuit. The first switch circuit receives a first voltage signal and converts the first voltage signal to a second voltage signal. The delay circuit is charged by the second voltage signal and outputs the second voltage signal it is when fully charged. The second switch circuit receives the second voltage signal and outputs the low level voltage RSMRST signal. The delay circuit is charged during a first state and discharged during a second state.

Abstract: A power supply switch system for switching power supply to an electronic device, includes an adaptor, a charger module, a battery electrically connected to the charger module and a switch module. The adaptor outputs a voltage signal. The charger module receives the voltage signal and outputs control signals. The switch module receives the control signals and switches the adaptor and the battery to provide power supply to the electronic device. When the adaptor is powered on, the charger module controls the switch module to turn off a first connection between the battery and the electronic device; the charger module controls the switch module to turn on a second connection between the adaptor and the electronic device; and the adaptor provides the power supply to the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quasi-uniaxial solar trajectory tracking transit system including a canopy, a case, a first positioning ring, a second positioning ring and a pole. The canopy is a transparent hemisphere marked with a graduation line indicating elevation angles. The first positioning ring is a hollow body for receiving the second positioning ring. The two sides of the positioning ring have an axle respectively to connect with the case. The second positioning ring is a hollow fan-shape body for receiving the positioning pole. The second positioning ring has an axle perpendicular to the two sides of the axles of the first positioning ring for connecting to the first positioning ring thereby. The flange of the second positioning ring has a groove, and the central of the second positioning ring has an axle. A partial of positioning pole is hollow as a hollow pole and the other partial of the positioning pole is solid as a solid pole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quasi-uniaxial solar trajectory tracking transit system including a canopy, a case, a first positioning ring, a second positioning ring and a pole. The canopy is a transparent hemisphere marked with a graduation line indicating elevation angles. The first positioning ring is a hollow body for receiving the second positioning ring. The two sides of the positioning ring have an axle respectively to connect with the case. The second positioning ring is a hollow fan-shape body for receiving the positioning pole. The second positioning ring has an axle perpendicular to the two sides of the axles of the first positioning ring for connecting to the first positioning ring thereby. The flange of the second positioning ring has a groove, and the central of the second positioning ring has an axle. A partial of positioning pole is hollow as a hollow pole and the other partial of the positioning pole is solid as a solid pole.

Abstract: A resume and reset (RSMRST) signal output circuit, for outputting a low level voltage RSMRST signal, includes a first switch circuit, a delay circuit, and a second switch circuit. The first switch circuit receives a first voltage signal and converts the first voltage signal to a second voltage signal. The delay circuit is charged by the second voltage signal and outputs the second voltage signal it is when fully charged. The second switch circuit receives the second voltage signal and outputs the low level voltage RSMRST signal. The delay circuit is charged during a first state and discharged during a second state.

Abstract: A power supply system, for discharging a resume and reset (RSMRST) signal during the RSMRST signal pull down, includes a voltage regulating circuit, a delay circuit, a switch circuit, and a discharge circuit. The voltage regulating circuit receives a first voltage signal and converts the first voltage signal to a second voltage signal. The delay circuit is charged by the second voltage signal and outputs the second voltage signal once fully charged. The switch circuit receives the second voltage signal and then outputs a RSMRST signal. The discharge circuit discharges the delay circuit. The delay circuit is charged during a first state and discharged during a second state.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds from the soft coral and the generation thereof. The invention also relates to the uses of the compounds from the soft coral in inhibiting inducible nitric oxide synthase and/or cyclooxygenase-2 and in treating the diseases associated with inducible nitric oxide synthase and/or cyclooxygenase-2.

Abstract: A hydrogen-generating material and method for generating hydrogen are provided. A plurality of metal particles and a plurality of modifier particles are mixed and then reacted with water to generate hydrogen. The metal particles are made of material including aluminum or aluminum alloy or combination thereof. The modifier particles preferably comprise titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles, and the average particle size of the modifier particles is preferably less than 25 nm.

Abstract: A curved laryngoscope and an operation instrument assembly applying the same are provided, wherein the curved laryngoscope is provided with a guiding structure and a locating device. The guiding structure and the locating device can be individually or both adopted in the curved laryngoscope to assist various operation instruments in moving and being located reliably, and therefore improve the reliability, accuracy and facility in operation using the curved laryngoscope.

Abstract: A hydrogen-generating material and method for generating hydrogen are provided. A plurality of metal particles and a plurality of modifier particles are mixed and than reacted with water to generate hydrogen. The metal particles are made of material including aluminum or aluminum alloy or combination thereof. The modifier particles preferably comprise titanium dioxide (TiO2), chromium trioxide (Cr2O3), cobalt tetroxide (CO3O4), nickel oxide (NiO), iron oxide (Fe2O3), and/or iron tetroxide (Fe3O4) particles, and the average particle size of the modifier particles is preferably between about 10 nm to about 50 nm.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting nucleic acid hybridization, including single nucleic base mutations at low concentrations, are disclosed, using capture units having nanoparticles with attached single-stranded oligonucleotides that are capable of hybridizing target oligonucleotides and reporter molecules having nanoparticles with attached single-stranded oligonucleotides, without the use of labeling or target modification.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical oral fixed dose combination of aliskiren and valsartan. Aliskiren is shown to slow the dissolution rate of valsartan and the resultant undesirable gelling of valsartan in the presence of aliskiren is overcome by the use of disintegrants.