Abstract: A power supply apparatus comprising a plurality of planar fuel cell assemblies is disclosed. Each planar fuel cell assembly comprises two fuel cell members, a channel-forming member interposed between the two fuel cell members and defining a first channel for flowing a fluid fuel along with the two fuel cell members, and a coupling member to be coupled with an adjacent planar fuel cell assembly to define a second channel for flowing an ambient air, wherein the coupling member has a plurality of openings for flowing the ambient air therethrough.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a fuel cell assembly, a feeding device, a blower, a detecting circuit and a converting circuit. The fuel cell assembly performs an electrochemical reaction to generate an input voltage. The feeding device has therein a fluid fuel and in fluid connection with the fuel cell assembly so as to introduce the fluid fuel into the fuel cell assembly. The blower is used for introducing ambient air into the fuel cell assembly. The detecting circuit is electrically connected to the load, detects an operating voltage of the load, and generates a triggering signal in response to the detecting result. The converting circuit is electrically connected between the fuel cell assembly and the detecting circuit, converts the input voltage into the operating voltage in response to the triggering signal, and offers the operating voltage to the load.

Abstract: A draining device for use with a fuel cell system includes a recovery tank, a water-absorbing article and a blower. The fuel cell system performs an electrochemical reaction to produce water and heat. The recovery tank is in communication with the fuel cell system and includes a plurality of openings and a receptacle for accommodating the water. The water-absorbing article is disposed within the receptacle of the recovery tank for absorbing and dispersing the water. The blower is in communication with the recovery tank for introducing ambient air into the recovery tank. The water is vaporized into steam by the heat produced from the electrochemical reaction of the fuel cell system. The ambient air introduced by the blower forces the steam to discharge to the surroundings via the openings of the recovery tank.

Abstract: Methods for the specific and highly sensitive detection of Treponema pallidum infection comprising the use of specific antigenic proteins and peptides unique to Treponema pallidum are provided. In particular, detection assays based on recognition of acidic repeat protein are provided. The methods of the present invention are useful for detection of primary syphilis at early stages of infection. In addition, the methods and compositions disclosed herein are directed to the differential detection of specific Treponema infections enabling the identification of causative agents for specific Treponema disease states: syphilis (Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum), yaws (Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue CDC-1 or CDC-2 strain), and bejel (Treponema pallidum subspecies endemicum).

Abstract: Methods for the specific and highly sensitive detection of Treponema pallidum infection comprising the use of specific antigenic proteins and peptides unique to Treponema pallidum are provided. In particular, detection assays based recognition of acidic repeat protein are provided. The methods of the present invention are useful for detection of primary syphilis at early stages of infection. In addition, the methods and compositions disclosed herein are directed to the differential detection of specific Treponema infections enabling the identification of causative agents for specific Treponema disease states: syphilis (Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum), yaws (Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue CDC-1 or CDC-2 strain), and bejel (Treponema pallidum subspecies endemicum).

Abstract: A planar fuel cell assembly includes a plurality of fuel cell units and a first channel-forming plate. The plurality of fuel cell units are connected in series. Each fuel cell unit includes a meshed metal plate and a membrane-electrolyte assembly. The membrane-electrolyte assembly of each fuel cell unit has a first side in contact with a second portion of the meshed metal plate and a second side in contact with a first portion of the meshed metal plate of an adjacent fuel cell unit. The first channel-forming plate cooperates with the plurality of fuel cell units to define a channel for flowing a fluid fuel therethrough.

Abstract: Methods for the specific and highly sensitive detection of Treponema pallidum infection comprising the use of specific antigenic proteins and peptides unique to Treponema pallidum are provided. In particular, detection assays based recognition of acidic repeat protein are provided. The methods of the present invention are useful for detection of primary syphilis at early stages of infection. In addition, the methods and compositions disclosed herein are directed to the differential detection of specific Treponema infections enabling the identification of causative agents for specific Treponema disease states: syphilis (Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum), yaws (Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue CDC-1 or CDC-2 strain), and bejel (Treponema pallidum subspecies endemicum).

Abstract: A compound of formula 1-[3,4-dihydroxy-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]pryimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione has inhibitory effects of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (gelatinase A) enzyme and binding of TNF? to TNF?-RI.

Abstract: An optical memory for storing and/or reading data on an optical disk. The optical disk incorporates a material in which holographic gratings can be created, and subsequently detected, at plural locations within the disk by an electro-optical head. Creation and detection of holographic gratings with variable diffraction efficiency is possible with the electro-optical head. Multiple holographic gratings can also be created at each one of the plural locations via a beam of light which has a different wavelength or point of focus. These data elements can be read by the electro-optical head using a beam of light sequentially varied in wavelength or point of focus to correspond to the multiple holographic gratings to be recorded.

Abstract: A width-adjustable alternating air inflation mattress has a body. At least one lateral side of the body is added with tubular air cells for increasing the width of the bed body. The inflation of the tubular air cell is controlled by air valves. When the tubular air cells are inflated, the width thereof is increased. By above mentioned alternating air inflation mattress, in normal use, the alternating air inflation mattress has a sufficient wide and thus the patient can lie upon the bed comfortably. If it is desired to pass the alternating air inflation mattress through the door, it only needs to evacuate airs in tubular air cells at two sides of the bed to reduce the width of the bed. Other than the inflation of the tubular air cells being controllable, if the patent needs a first aid, the air in the tubular air cell can be evacuated out rapidly for executing CPR.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating casing of an electronic apparatus having an input device, an output device, and a printed circuit board connected with the input device and the output device is disclosed. The heat-dissipating casing includes a metal extruded casing having at least four surfaces to form a space, a first opening and a second opening, wherein the space is used for receiving the printed circuit board, a first side plate fixed to the metal extruded casing to cover the first opening and having a first hole for securing the input device, and a second side plate fixed to the metal extruded casing to cover the second opening and having a second hole for securing the output device, thereby dissipating the heat generated from the electronic apparatus and equalizing the surface temperature of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A mattress device includes a plurality of dual-fluid fluidizing units juxtapositionally secured in a mattress envelope; each dual-fluid fluidizing unit consisting of a lower air cell and an upper gel (or gel-like) cell superimposed and secured on the lower air cell, having a plurality of flexible ventilating and baffling tubes formed through each upper gel cell for venting air from the lower air cell to the patient's body as lying on the upper gel cells for therapeutically treating the patient as synergetically effected by both the air and gel cells.

Abstract: The invention discloses methods of treatment and prevention for TNF&agr;-related disorders and MMP-related disorders and compounds useful in such treatments. In particular, the invention dislcoses pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the general formula: wherein X is a Zn(II) chelating group and selected from the group consisting of (CH2)nOH, (CH2)nNH2, (CH2)nSH, (CH2)mCOOH, (CH2)mCOOR, (CH2)mCONH2, (CH2)m″CONH—OH, (CH2)m″CONH—R, and (CH2)n′O(PO3)m″(m″+1), wherein n=2, 3, 4, or 5, n′=2 or 3, m=1, 2, 3, or 4, m′=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, m″=1, 2, 3, and R=—Cm′, H2m′+1 or aryl groups, especially 1-[3,4-dihydroxy-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, which has an inhibitory effect on matrix metalloproteinase-2 (gelatinase A) and on the binding of TNF&agr; to TNF&agr;-RI.

Abstract: A method of determining reliability of semiconductor products. The method comprises providing a semiconductor wafer, which comprises a plurality of MOS transistors formed on its surface, and placing the semiconductor wafer in an environment of a stress temperature during a testing time period. The MOS transistor is simultaneously stressed with a stress voltage. A plurality of testing points are defined in the testing time, and the threshold voltage shift of the MOS transistor is measured at each testing point for establishing a group of experimental data. Finally, a relationship model of threshold voltage shift (&Dgr;Vth) vs. time (t) is provided, and the group of experimental data and the relationship model are used to depict a relation curve for predicting the threshold voltage shift of the MOS transistor when exceeding the testing time.

Abstract: A method of determining reliability of semiconductor products. The method comprises providing a semiconductor wafer, which comprises a plurality of MOS transistors formed on its surface, and placing the semiconductor wafer in an environment of a stress temperature during a testing time period. The MOS transistor is simultaneously stressed with a stress voltage. A plurality of testing points are defined in the testing time, and the threshold voltage shift of the MOS transistor is measured at each testing point for establishing a group of experimental data. Finally, a relationship model of threshold voltage shift (&Dgr;Vth) vs. time (t) is provided, and the group of experimental data and the relationship model are used to depict a relation curve for predicting the threshold voltage shift of the MOS transistor when exceeding the testing time.

Abstract: A compound of formula 1-[3,4-dihydroxy-5-(2-hydroxyethyl) tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]pryimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione has inhibitory effects of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (gelatinase A) enzyme and binding of TNF&agr; to TNF&agr;-RI.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method which introduce a parasitic series resistance for solving electrostatic discharge voltages by using transmission line pulse method and least square error solution method. In present invention, we introduce a parasitic series resistance, Rs, into the equation which presents the correlation between the transmission line pulse method and human body model. The equation is then rewritten as electrostatic discharge voltage=electrostatic discharge current×(the human body equivalent resistance+the parasitic series resistance) We can obtain the optimal parasitic series resistance and electrostatic discharge voltage by using the least square error solution method.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a gate dielectric layer, and, more particularly, to a method for treating a base oxide layer by using a remote plasma nitridation procedure and a thermal annealing treatment in turn to form the gate dielectric layer. The first step of the present invention is to form a base oxide layer on a substrate of a wafer. The base oxide layer can be formed using any kind of method. Then nitrogen ions are introduced into the base oxide layer using the remote plasma nitridation procedure to form a remote plasma nitrided oxide layer. Finally, the wafer is placed in a reaction chamber which comprises oxygen (O2) or nitric monoxide (NO) to treat the remote plasma nitrided oxide layer using the thermal annealing procedure and the gate dielectric layer of the present invention is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust collecting apparatus for eraser or the like, by designing and disposing a set of dust-conducting pipes and components and an eraser outside the housing and putting them to connect with the housing. The interior of the housing consisting of a power supply automatic-safe-breaking device and lots of display lamps, controlling and collecting components are disposed at the related places of the invention for erasing something and collecting the dust in the classroom or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method which introduce a parasitic series resistance for solving electrostatic discharge voltages by using transmission line pulse method and least square error solution method. In present invention, we introduce a parasitic series resistance, Rs, into the equation which presents the correlation between the transmission line pulse method and human body model.