Abstract: A gas breaker includes a case with a chamber defined therein. The case includes an inlet path and an outlet path which is located corresponding to the inlet path. A board is pivotably located in the chamber and has a sealing member on the first end thereof for sealing the outlet path, and an extension extending from the second end of the board. The extension is engaged with a hook on a hook plate pivotably located in the chamber. When earthquake happens, the hook plate swings due to the earthquake so as to separate the hook and the extension. The sealing member on the first end of the board seals the outlet path to cut off the gas so that the gas cannot enter the gas line of the house.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for treating a subject having or suspected of having a disease or condition associated with aberrant hypomethylation of one or more genes in the subject, the method involving a tailored epigenomic modification of the subject using methylated polynucleotides directed to hypomethylated genes in the subject. Also disclosed herein is a medicinal composition for treating a subject having or suspected of having a disease or condition associated with aberrant hypomethylation of one or more genes in the subject, the composition including methylated polynucleotides directed to hypomethylated genes in the subject, so as to result in a tailored epigenomic modification of the subject upon administration.

Abstract: A device for controlling and integrating multiple types of signal transmission cables includes a multi-signal transmitter module and a multi-signal receiver module. The multi-signal receiver module is connected to the multi-signal transmitter module via a network cable for receiving a first and a second differential signal sequentially transmitted by the multi-signal transmitter module. The multi-signal receiver module also performs a differential solution process for the received first and second differential signals, so as to get a first control instruction and a video signal, which are then sequentially transmitted to at least one electronic device for the same to execute a corresponding operation. With these arrangements, multiple signals can be transmitted and received with reduced quantity of cables, and the controlling and integrating device can be installed and maintained with reduced labor cost.

Abstract: A gas breaker includes a case with a chamber defined therein. The case includes an inlet path and an outlet path which is located corresponding to the inlet path. A board is pivotably located in the chamber and has a sealing member on the first end thereof for sealing the outlet path, and an extension extending from the second end of the board. The extension is engaged with a hook on a hook plate pivotably located in the chamber. When earthquake happens, the hook plate swings due to the earthquake so as to separate the hook and the extension. The sealing member on the first end of the board seals the outlet path to cut off the gas so that the gas cannot enter the gas line of the house.

Abstract: A method of analyzing circulating tumor cells includes separating circulating tumor cells from a subject's blood sample by filtration; separating CD45-negative cells from any retained blood cells; and determining the EMT-related gene expression profiles, nanomechanical and/or nanochemical properties of the collected CD45-negative CTC cells. Analysis of the collected circulating tumor cells enables the investigators to make a quick and accurate assessment of the metastatic behavior of the subject's circulating tumor cells for early castration-resistance and metastasis prediction in a clinical setting.

Abstract: A server rack includes a main frame and a fan bracket. The main frame has at least one first pivoting member and at least one first fixing member. The fan bracket has at least one second pivoting member and at least one second fixing member respectively corresponding to the first pivoting member and the first fixing member. The second pivoting member of the fan bracket is detachably connected to the first pivoting member, so that the fan bracket is capable of pivoting relative to the main frame from an open position to a closed position. Thereby, the second fixing member is detachably connected to the first fixing member.

Abstract: A power-saving audio/video control device determines whether to power on/off a public broadcasting system according to a connecting status of a multimedia device through a power-saving control. The multimedia device provides an audio/video signal to be played by the public broadcasting system. The multimedia device includes an input module, a detection unit and a control unit. The audio/video control device plugs and installs the multimedia device directly, and the detection unit detects whether the input module is connected to the multimedia device, so that the control unit controls the power ON/OFF of the public broadcasting system and selects a source port automatically to achieve the effects of providing a plug and play function, turning on or off the power automatically, saving energy, reducing the labor cost, enhancing the service life, automatically switching the audio/video, and providing a convenient operation.

Abstract: A system comprising a photovoltaic module and a terminal box. Two terminals of the box output voltage generated by the photovoltaic module. A thermal switch shorts the two terminals in response to temperature rise to a threshold temperature and is structured to prevent short-circuit due to the temperature rise of the normally operating photovoltaic module and bypass diodes in the terminal box.

Abstract: An air permeable elastic laminate and a fabricating method thereof are disclosed. At least two materials having different elasticity coefficients are combined to form an elastic laminate. A thermal melting processing technique is utilized to perform a local thermal treatment to the elastic laminate so as to form a plurality of hardened parts on the elastic laminate. A stretch stress is applied to the elastic laminate in order to break the hardened parts. The elastic laminate is elastically recovered after the stretch stress is released. The air permeability is provided to the elastic laminate through the broken hardened parts, and the unhardened parts on the elastic laminate still have elasticity.

Abstract: A terminal box structured to be electrically connectable to a photovoltaic module. The terminal box comprises a housing molded on a heat sink to enclose a first portion of the heat sink, and leave a second portion of the heat sink not enclosed by the housing. A circuit portion of the terminal box is in thermal contact with the second portion of the heat sink, for example, through a thermal pad.

Abstract: A socket structure stack and a socket structure thereof are provided. The socket structure stack includes at least two socket structures, and each socket structure includes a main body, a plurality of conductive elements, and a plurality of connecting elements. The main body includes an inner plate and an outer plate, wherein the inner plate has a receiving portion and an embedded portion. The conductive elements are embedded in the embedded portion, and the connecting elements are mounted on the outer plate so as to connect adjacent socket structures together. The socket structures are so configured that ICs, processors, and printed circuit boards connected to the socket structures or the socket structures themselves can be recycled. Moreover, the printed circuit boards can be easily assembled to the socket structures, and the socket structures can be stacked up and securely connected to form a 3D structure which is otherwise difficult to put together by soldering.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a virtualized peripheral hardware platform system. The virtualized peripheral hardware platform system includes a first hardware platform and a software platform, which is executed in a second hardware platform. The first hardware platform is in signal communication with the second hardware platform. The software platform not only simulates the operation of the peripheral device of the first hardware platform but also simulates input signals of virtual peripheral devices and then transmits the input signals to the first hardware platform to conduct further calculations. Furthermore, the input/output (I/O) interface of the second hardware platform can be simulated as the I/O interface of the first hardware platform, so as to decrease the number of the I/O interface which the first hardware platform needed and downsize the first hardware platform.

Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises a PTC material layer, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a first side electrode and a second side electrode. The PTC material layer is sandwiched between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first side electrode and the second side electrode are respectively disposed on two opposite side surfaces of the PTC material layer, and are respectively connected to the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. Furthermore, the first side electrode and the second side electrode are respectively extended to four surfaces adjacent and perpendicular to the two side surfaces.

Abstract: A dual-warehouse management system for a supply chain and a method for calculating a minimum of a joint cost thereof are provided. A manufacturer function module and a distributor function module are used to estimate a manufacturer's total cost and a distributor's total cost respectively. Afterwards, a joint cost optimization module is used to calculate a minimum joint cost. Accordingly, a product lot and a delivery time of a deteriorating item delivered from the manufacturer to the distributor are obtained in a planning horizon.

Abstract: The crude extract of Plectranthus Amboinicus (PA) has anti-inflammatory effects and can inhibit AP-1 binding in vitro. The incubation with PA crude extract resulted in significant inhibition of the LPS-induced expression of IL-6, IL-12, MCP-1, and RANTES in HUVEC cells. After the crude extract was further fractionated using preparative HPLC, fraction 8, 9, 10 and 11 were identified to inhibit the AP-1 binding activity. The active component of fraction 8 is Mena 987; fraction 9 is Mena 998; fraction 10 is Mena 9102; and fraction 11 is rosmarinic acid and the synthetic rosmarinic acid analogues. Other compounds showed inhibitory activities as well. These compounds have inhibitory effects on AP-1 activity and are useful as preventive or therapeutic agent for diseases in which excessive expression or activities of AP-1 are involved.

Abstract: A integrated solar roof tile includes a curved substrate, a silicon-nitride (SiN) film, a first electrode, an amorphous silicon film, a second electrode, a conducting wire layer and a protecting film. The curved substrate includes a top surface and a cross-sectional surface. The SiN film covers the top surface of the curved substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the SiN film. The amorphous silicon film covers the SiN film and the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the amorphous silicon film and electrically insulating from the first electrode. The conducting wire layer covers the amorphous silicon film and is electrically connected to the second electrode. The protecting film covers on the conducting wire layer.

Abstract: A method for process monitoring may include generating a monitoring-level process model. The monitoring-level process model may be a monitoring-level view of a process and being associated with an implementation-level process model. The implementation-level process model may include a series of implementation-level steps to perform the process. A selection of a monitoring-level step in the monitoring-level process model and a selection of at least one implementation-level step in the implementation-level process model may be received. The implementation-level step(s) may be mapped to the corresponding monitoring-level step(s).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method to determine the biological function(s) of a target gene in a cell, the steps of which involve separately culturing a first population and a second population of the cell under same culturing conditions, the first population of the cell differing from the second population of the cell in that the first population of the cell has accepted the introduction of a methylated polynucleotide; comparing the first population and the second population of the cell to determine which biological difference(s) is/are present therebetween; and determining which biological function(s) the target gene is associated with based on the determined biological difference(s) between the first population and the second population of the cell.

Abstract: A system comprising a photovoltaic module and a terminal box. Two terminals of the box output voltage generated by the photovoltaic module. A thermal switch shorts the two terminals in response to temperature rise to a threshold temperature and is structured to prevent short-circuit due to the temperature rise of the normally operating photovoltaic module and bypass diodes in the terminal box.

Abstract: An elastomeric laminate and an elastomeric film are provided. The elastomeric film can be a monolayer elastomeric film or a multilayer elastomeric film, wherein the monolayer elastomeric film includes an olefin-based elastomeric polymer and an effective polymer, and the multilayer elastomeric film when used as an alternative includes a first elastomeric member layer, and a second elastomeric member layer. The first elastomeric member layer includes at least one olefin-based elastomeric polymer, and at least one first draw down polymer. The second elastomeric member layer includes at least one elastomeric polymer and at least one second draw down polymer. The monolayer elastomeric film or the multilayer elastomeric film, and the elastic carrier are laminated together to form the elastomeric laminate.