Abstract: In particular, disclosed is a method for treating a patient with prostate cancer that involves genotyping a nucleic acid sample from the subject for one or more single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) alleles in one or more genes angiogenesis, comparing the one or more SNP alleles to control allele frequencies to produce a SNP signature, and analyzing the SNP signature to generate a risk score. The risk score can represent the likelihood that the patient's prostate cancer will recur following radical prostatectomy. In particular embodiments, a high risk score in a patient with positive margins is an indication of a high risk of prostate cancer recurrence.

Abstract: The present invention provides a series of derivatives of stilbenoid which are useful as new inhibitory agents against head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and hepatoma.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes multiple receiving components and a sending component. Each receiving component includes a receiving unit and a first control unit. The receiving unit receives a radio signal. The first control unit is configured with a first comparison table storing related information of the receiving component, and used for decoding the radio signal according to the first comparison table, to obtain a corresponding control signal. The sending component includes a sending unit and a second control unit. The sending unit sends the radio signals. The second control unit is configured with a second comparison table storing the related information of the receiving components. When the sending component outputs the control signals through the second control unit, the second control unit generates the control signals according to the second comparison table, and encodes the control signals to generate the radio signals.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes multiple receiving components for respectively receiving control signals and a transmitting component coupled to the receiving component through multiple leads. Given that the lengths of the leads may be different to each other, the control unit generates the control signals to the leads according to the information about the leads, and firstly delivers at least one of the control signals to the corresponding receiving component(s), and then delivers the remaining control signals to the receiving components after a predetermined time. Furthermore, a method for controlling a signal sequence for the printed circuit board includes generating multiple control signals depending on the information about leads and delivering at least one of the control signals to the corresponding receiving component and delivering the remaining control signals to the remaining receiving components after the predetermined time.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a sending element, a plurality of receiving elements, and a control unit. The sending element is configured to generate a sending signal. The receiving elements are configured to receive a control signal respectively. The control unit is coupled to the sending element through a first wire and to the receiving elements through a plurality of second wires. The control unit is provided with a comparison table that stores related information of the second wires. When receiving the sending signal, the control unit generates the control signals according the related information of the second wires. At least one of the control signals is transmitted to the corresponding receiving element, and the rest of the control signals are delayed for a preset time and then transmitted to the rest of the receiving elements.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes multiple receiving components for respectively receiving control signals and a transmitting component coupled to the receiving component through multiple leads. Given that the lengths of the leads may be different to each other, the control unit generates the control signals to the leads according to the information about the leads, and firstly delivers at least one of the control signals to the corresponding receiving component(s), and then delivers the remaining control signals to the receiving components after a predetermined time. Furthermore, a method for controlling a signal sequence for the printed circuit board includes generating multiple control signals depending on the information about leads and delivering at least one of the control signals to the corresponding receiving component and delivering the remaining control signals to the remaining receiving components after the predetermined time.

Abstract: A direct drive electric lawn mower includes a driving device using an outer rotor electric motor formed of a stator, a rotor, a holder base, a bottom cap and a shaft, a cutting device connected to the shaft of the driving device outside the bottom cap and rotatable with the shaft and the bottom cap to cut a lawn at an even height, and an operating device including a tubular handle connected to the driving device, an electrical connector located on one end of the tubular handle remote from the driving device, a grip affixed to the handle and a switch mounted at the tubular handle and electrically connected with the electrical connector and operable to switch on/off the outer rotor electric motor of the driving device.

Abstract: Provided is a nanosphere for delivery of a therapeutic agent comprising: a polymer matrix; discrete liquid oil droplets dispersed in the polymer matrix; and a therapeutic agent dissolved or dispersed in the oil. In some embodiments, the nanosphere is pegylated. In some embodiments, the nanosphere has a diameter of from about 100 nm to about 300 nm. In further preferred embodiments, the nanosphere has a diameter of from about 150 nm to about 250 nm. In yet further embodiments, the nanosphere has a diameter of from about 180 nm to about 220 nm. In some embodiments, the oil comprises a lipid or a phospholipid. In further embodiments, the lipid or the phospholipid has a melting point below 20° C. In some embodiments, the polymer is a natural, modified or synthetic polymer. In further embodiments, the polymer is biodegradable.

Abstract: A temperature sensing device includes a bandgap voltage generator, N mirror current sources, a temperature voltage generator, and a temperature calculating unit. The mirror current sources mirror N mirror currents according to a positive temperature coefficient current. The temperature voltage generator sets the conducting number M of the mirror current sources based on a control signal, so as to generate a temperature voltage. The temperature calculating unit gradually counts the control signal and compares a potential of the temperature voltage with a potential of a reference voltage generated by the bandgap voltage generator after counting the control signal, so as to calculate and obtain temperature information. Thus, the temperature sensing device controls the conducting number M of the mirror current sources to generate the temperature voltage instead of applying serially-connected resistors, so as to reduce a circuit area of the temperature sensing device and reduce noise.

Abstract: Provided is a method of accessing to a communication system in a terminal comprising a plurality of antennas, which includes determining a home system which is previously set to preferentially access from a preferred roaming list of a plurality of communications systems, when power is turned on; connecting a system switch to a home antenna for communicating with the home system in a specific frequency band; and accessing the home system to use the home service through the home antenna.

Abstract: A temperature sensing device includes a bandgap voltage generator, N mirror current sources, a temperature voltage generator, and a temperature calculating unit. The mirror current sources mirror N mirror currents according to a positive temperature coefficient current. The temperature voltage generator sets the conducting number M of the mirror current sources based on a control signal, so as to generate a temperature voltage. The temperature calculating unit gradually counts the control signal and compares a potential of the temperature voltage with a potential of a reference voltage generated by the bandgap voltage generator after counting the control signal, so as to calculate and obtain temperature information. Thus, the temperature sensing device controls the conducting number M of the mirror current sources to generate the temperature voltage instead of applying serially-connected resistors, so as to reduce a circuit area of the temperature sensing device and reduce noise.

Abstract: A temperature detecting device includes a current source, a plurality of resistors, a binary counter, a multiplexer, a comparator and a control logic. The current source provides a PTAT current. The resistors provide m voltage signals with ascending or descending voltages. The binary counter generates a binary select signal having (n+1) bits. The m voltage signals are selectively outputted from the multiplexer as a multiplexer output signal according to the binary select signal, wherein 2n<m<2n+1. The comparator is used for comparing the multiplexer output signal with a reference voltage, thereby generating a comparing signal. The control logic is for issuing the start signal. If the comparing signal has a level change, the control logic controls the binary counter to record the binary select signal as a binary temperature signal. The reference voltage does not vary with temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amide derivative having a stilbene or 1,2-diphenylethane moiety within the molecule thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The amide derivative of the present invention activates glucokinase remarkably, and therefore they can be usefully applied for treating glucokinase-mediated diseases, such as hyperglycemia and diabetes.

Abstract: A surface light source device and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The surface light source device includes a light guide plate, a light source assembly, and at least one protecting frame. The light guide plate has a light incident surface. The light source assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of point light sources disposed on the substrate. A light emitting surface of each point light source faces the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The protecting frame is disposed on the substrate and surrounds at least a part of the point light sources. A distance between a top surface of the protecting frame facing the light incident surface and the substrate is larger than a distance between the light emitting surface of each point light source and the substrate. The surface light source device and the display apparatus have better light utilization efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention synthesizes a series of selenolo[3,2-c]pyrazole and selenolo[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives, and discovers their anticancer activity.

Abstract: A temperature detecting device includes a current source, a plurality of resistors, a binary counter, a multiplexer, a comparator and a control logic. The current source provides a PTAT current. The resistors provide m voltage signals with ascending or descending voltages. The binary counter generates a binary select signal having (n+1) bits. The m voltage signals are selectively outputted from the multiplexer as a multiplexer output signal according to the binary select signal, wherein 2n<m<2n+1. The comparator is used for comparing the multiplexer output signal with a reference voltage, thereby generating a comparing signal. The control logic is for issuing the start signal. If the comparing signal has a level change, the control logic controls the binary counter to record the binary select signal as a binary temperature signal. The reference voltage does not vary with temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a method of accessing to a communication system in a terminal comprising a plurality of antennas, which includes determining a home system which is previously set to preferentially access from a preferred roaming list of a plurality of communications systems, when power is turned on; connecting a system switch to a home antenna for communicating with the home system in a specific frequency band; and accessing the home system to use the home service through the home antenna.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for outputting multimedia and an education apparatus by using camera are disclosed, wherein an object is photographed by a camera, feature points are extracted from images of the photographed object and multimedia corresponding to images that accords the most with the feature points are outputted from a database, such that an output speed of the multimedia can be increased.

Abstract: In one aspect a factory automation system for a wafer fab is provided. The factory automation system comprises: a manufacturing execution system (“MES”) for providing lot information; a material control system (“MCS”) for providing dynamic traffic information; an automated material handling system (“AMHS”) for providing static route information; and a real-time dispatching (“RTD”) system to select a destination and a route for a wafer carrier in response to a transfer request. In another aspect a method of transferring a wafer lot within a wafer fabrication facility (“fab”) using a factory automation system is provided. The method comprises: receiving a transfer request to move the wafer lot from a first position to a second position within the fab; obtaining lot information, dynamic traffic information, and static traffic information; using the information to select a route between the first position and the second position; and executing the transfer using the selected route.