Abstract: Provided herein is a method of segmenting features from an optical image of a skin comprising steps of receiving an optical image of a skin that contains at least one feature of an object: contrast-enhancing the feature's signals of the optical image from the background signals: segmenting the object in the enhanced optical image, and quantifying the feature from the optical image of the skin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ULBP6 binding protein that inhibits the interaction between ULBP6 and NKG2D, and methods of treating cancer with said ULBP6 binding protein.

Abstract: A biochip for measuring a cell density of target bio-particles in a sample is provided. The biochip includes a spiral electrode pair and a concentric electrode array. The spiral electrode pair includes a first spiral electrode and a second spiral electrode that are parallel to each other and that are spaced apart from each other. Each of the first spiral electrode and the second spiral electrode is shaped in a spiral extending in one of clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The concentric electrode array includes a plurality of arcs that are concentric and extend in a circular direction around the spiral electrode pair.

Abstract: Provided herein are image registration methods comprising providing a wide view image of a target area by a first imager; providing a narrow view image of the target area by a second imager; aligning the narrow view image on the wide view image of the target area; capturing an optical image by an optical imager, wherein the optical imager is configured to locate the optical image in the narrow view image; and displaying the position of the optical image on the narrow view image and the wide view image of the target area; and the systems thereof.

Abstract: A temperature measuring device is configured for measuring a predetermined object by a temperature measurement module. The temperature measuring device includes a device main body having a hollow probe structure. An outer surface of the hollow probe structure has a plurality of recessed spaces recessed therefrom and a plurality of concave areas respectively formed in the recessed spaces. When the hollow probe structure of the device main body directly or indirectly contacts the predetermined object, the recessed spaces of the hollow probe structure are configured to reduce a heat conduction path between the hollow probe structure and the predetermined object. When the hollow probe structure of the device main body directly or indirectly contacts the predetermined object, the concave areas of the hollow probe structure do not contact the predetermined object, so as to reduce a heat exchange area between the hollow probe structure and the predetermined object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ULBP6 binding protein that inhibits the interaction between ULBP6 and NKG2D, and methods of treating cancer with said ULBP6 binding protein.

Abstract: An infrared sensor module and a forehead thermometer are provided. The infrared sensor module includes a light guide structure and an infrared sensor element. An annular hollow space is formed inside the light guide structure and passes therethrough. A first and second opening is formed on two opposite sides of the light guide structure, respectively. A diameter of the first opening is greater than a diameter of the second opening. The annular hollow space includes a matte and reflective area, the matte area has serration portions, and each of the serration portions extends from the first opening to the second opening and is arranged parallel to each other. The reflective area is formed between the second opening and the matte area. The infrared sensor element is disposed at the second opening. The forehead thermometer includes a casing, a circuit board, the infrared sensor module, and an operating switch.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ULBP6 binding protein that inhibits the interaction between ULBP6 and NKG2D, and methods of treating cancer with said ULBP6 binding protein.

Abstract: A temperature calibration method for an ear thermometer with a probe cover is provided. The temperature calibration method includes: providing the ear thermometer with the probe cover, the ear thermometer including a plurality of activation elements which are configured to sense an infrared transmittance of the probe cover to obtain a measured transmittance value; using the ear thermometer to measure an object to be tested to obtain an uncalibrated temperature; obtaining an infrared radiation energy emitted by the object to be tested, according to the uncalibrated temperature, the measured transmittance value, a preset transmittance value, and a radiation energy measurement formula; and calibrating the uncalibrated temperature to a calibrated temperature, according to a temperature calibration function.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition and a prepreg are provided. The thermosetting resin composition includes a maleimide resin, a cyanate ester resin, and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is a silane-modified diallyl bisphenol compound whose structure is represented by Formula (1): in Formula (1), X is a linear or branched C1 to C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or sulfonyl group, R1 is a linear or branched C1 to C6 alkyl or aryl group, R2 is a C1 to C6 alkyl group, R3 is a functional group with a crosslinkable double bond, and n+m is a positive integer from 1 to 8.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition and a prepreg are provided. The thermosetting resin composition includes a maleimide resin, a cyanate ester resin, and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is a silane-modified diallyl bisphenol compound whose structure is represented by Formula (1): In Formula (1), X is a linear or branched C1 to C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or sulfonyl group, R1 is a linear or branched C1 to C6 alkyl or aryl group, R2 is a C1 to C6 alkyl group, R3 is a functional group with a crosslinkable double bond, and n+m is a positive integer from 1 to 8.

Abstract: A temperature calibration method for an ear thermometer with a probe cover is provided. The temperature calibration method includes: providing the ear thermometer with the probe cover, the ear thermometer including a plurality of activation elements which are configured to sense an infrared transmittance of the probe cover to obtain a measured transmittance value; using the ear thermometer to measure an object to be tested to obtain an uncalibrated temperature; obtaining an infrared radiation energy emitted by the object to be tested, according to the uncalibrated temperature, the measured transmittance value, a preset transmittance value, and a radiation energy measurement formula; and calibrating the uncalibrated temperature to a calibrated temperature, according to a temperature calibration function.

Abstract: Provided herein are image registration methods comprising providing a wide view image of a target area by a first imager; providing a narrow view image of the target area by a second imager; aligning the narrow view image on the wide view image of the target area; capturing an optical image by an optical imager, wherein the optical imager is configured to locate the optical image in the narrow view image; and displaying the position of the optical image on the narrow view image and the wide view image of the target area; and the systems thereof.

Abstract: An infrared sensor module and a forehead thermometer are provided. The infrared sensor module includes a light guide structure and an infrared sensor element. An annular hollow space is formed inside the light guide structure and passes therethrough. A first and second opening is formed on two opposite sides of the light guide structure, respectively. A diameter of the first opening is greater than a diameter of the second opening. The annular hollow space includes a matte and reflective area, the matte area has serration portions, and each of the serration portions extends from the first opening to the second opening and is arranged parallel to each other. The reflective area is formed between the second opening and the matte area. The infrared sensor element is disposed at the second opening. The forehead thermometer includes a casing, a circuit board, the infrared sensor module, and an operating switch.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices and systems comprising an illumination module configured to provide a source light to an optical interference module, which converts the source light to a line of light and processes light signal; an interference objective module, which handles light from the optical interference module and processes light signal generated from a sample; a two-dimensional camera configured to receive a backscattered interference signal from the sample, and a data processing module which processes the interference signal into an image.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices and systems comprising an illumination module configured to provide a source light to an optical interference module, which converts the source light to a line of light and processes light signal; an interference objective module, which handles light from the optical interference module and processes light signal generated from a sample; a two-dimensional camera configured to receive a backscattered interference signal from the sample, and a data processing module which processes the interference signal into an image.

Abstract: A photo-curing nail gel composition is provided, including a polyurethane (meth)acrylate resin (resin elongation rate: 200% to 700%), a diluent, a photo initiator, a surface curing accelerating agent and a filler. The diluent includes a monofunctional monomer, a difunctional monomer and a trifunctional monomer. The photo initiator performs the photo-initiation reaction of the composition. The surface curing accelerating agent includes a tertiary amine acrylic resin or a thiol resin. A content of the polyurethane (meth)acrylate resin is 50 wt % to 80 wt %, contents of the monofunctional monomer, the difunctional monomer and the trifunctional monomer are respectively 1 wt % to 30 wt %, a content of the photo initiator is 1 wt % to 10 wt %, a content of the surface curing accelerating agent is 1 wt % to 10 wt % and a content of the filler is 1 wt % to 10 wt %, based on a total weight of the photo-curing nail gel composition.

Abstract: A light controller is provided in the present invention. The light controller for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space, including a body having a slot, a touch interface and a control module; a spatial information map replaceably contained in the slot and schematically showing an information in the space; a touch interface configured on the body corresponding to the spatial information map and receiving a touch input; and a control module electrically connected with the touch interface and the plurality of lights and setting a controlled relationship on the touch interface with respect to each of the plurality of lights in accordance with the information shown by the spatial information map.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems are provided that enable light-controlled hybridization between two nucleic acid sequences and further enable the characterization of one or more sequence variations between the nucleic acids.

Abstract: A backlight module including a first casing, a light guiding member, a light source and a limiting structure is provided. The first casing has a top portion and a first side portion connected to the top portion. The light guiding member is located at an inner side of the first side portion and has a light incident surface and a top surface. The light source is located at the inner side of the first side portion and is disposed adjacent to the light guiding member. The light source has a light emitting surface facing the light incident surface. The limiting structure is protruded from a wall below the top portion and located above at least part of the light source and at least part of the top surface of the light guiding member.