Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode embedded in an insulating layer that overlies a substrate, a gate dielectric overlying the gate electrode, an active layer comprising a compound semiconductor material and overlying the gate dielectric, and a source electrode and drain electrode contacting end portions of the active layer. The gate dielectric may have thicker portions over interfaces with the insulating layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough. Additionally or alternatively, a passivation capping dielectric including a dielectric metal oxide material may be interposed between the active layer and a dielectric layer overlying the active layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Hirsutella sinensis. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce hyperglycemia and insulin resistance, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes and related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Hirsutella sinensis. The prepared polysaccharides reduce body weight and fat accumulation in laboratory animals, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Hirsutella sinensis. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce liver size, weight and the number and size of liver lipid vacuoles, as well as serum triglycerides and serum aspartate aminotransferase levels in humans and animals. The prepared polysaccharides can therefore be used to prevent and treat fatty liver disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce liver weight and liver lipid content in humans and animals. The prepared polysaccharides can therefore be used to prevent and treat fatty liver disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. The prepared polysaccharides reduce body weight and fat accumulation in laboratory animals, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce hyperglycemia and improve insulin sensitivity in humans and animals, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce liver weight and liver lipid content in humans and animals. The prepared polysaccharides can therefore be used to prevent and treat fatty liver disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Hirsutella sinensis. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce hyperglycemia and insulin resistance, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes and related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Hirsutella sinensis. The prepared polysaccharides reduce body weight and fat accumulation in laboratory animals, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Hirsutella sinensis. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce liver size, weight and the number and size of liver lipid vacuoles, as well as serum triglycerides and serum aspartate aminotransferase levels in humans and animals. The prepared polysaccharides can therefore be used to prevent and treat fatty liver disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. The prepared polysaccharides can reduce hyperglycemia and improve insulin sensitivity in humans and animals, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum. The prepared polysaccharides reduce body weight and fat accumulation in laboratory animals, and can therefore be used to prevent and treat obesity.

Abstract: A proximity sensor switch-controlled meter and lamp switch system installed in a motor vehicle that can be a motorcycle or car is disclosed to include a meter having a micro-controller unit (MCU) and an electronic display device, a lamp switch unit installed in one handlebar (or the motorcycle) or steering wheel (of the car), and proximity sensor switches respectively mounted in the meter and the lamp switch unit for controlling the micro-controller unit (MCU) to control the display mode of an electronic display device of the meter or to switch on/off the headlamp or left/right turn signal light of the motor vehicle when the motorcycle rider or car driver touches the meter or the lamp switch unit with a finger.

Abstract: A power-saving computer mouse having installed therein a switching transistor and a proximity sensor switch formed of a capacitive proximity sensor and a charge induction plate for controlling said switching transistor to switch on the power supply circuit when the user holds the computer mouse with a hand, or to switch off the power supply circuit when the user moves the hand away from the computer mouse.

Abstract: A power-saving computer mouse having installed therein a switching transistor and a proximity sensor switch formed of a capacitive proximity sensor and a charge induction plate for controlling said switching transistor to switch on the power supply circuit when the user holds the computer mouse with a hand, or to switch off the power supply circuit when the user moves the hand away from the computer mouse.

Abstract: A proximity sensor switch-controlled meter and lamp switch system installed in a motor vehicle that can be a motorcycle or car is disclosed to include a meter having a micro-controller unit (MCU) and an electronic display device, a lamp switch unit installed in one handlebar (or the motorcycle) or steering wheel (of the car), and proximity sensor switches respectively mounted in the meter and the lamp switch unit for controlling the micro-controller unit (MCU) to control the display mode of an electronic display device of the meter or to switch on/off the headlamp or left/right turn signal light of the motor vehicle when the motorcycle rider or car driver touches the meter or the lamp switch unit with a finger.

Abstract: A step motor includes a rotor, which has a driving member and a permanent magnet set that is affixed to the driving member and has multiple magnetic poles alternatively arranged around the driving member, and two stator windings that are arranged at two opposite sides relatively to the rotor, each having a plurality of electromagnetic poles arranged at two opposite sides and controlled to alternatively attract and repulse the magnetic poles of the permanent magnet of the rotor for causing the rotor to rotate step by step.

Abstract: An automatic monitoring and recording device for erythrocyte sedimentation employs a light source and a photodetector to detect the changes of light transmittance at the junction of plasma and red blood cell column. Changes of light transmittance at the junction reflect the descent of red blood cell column. The light source and photodetector pair is arranged so that it will track to the plasma - red blood cell column junction all the way the red blood cells fall. The whole course of erythroctye sedimentation is monitored and recorded automatically by a microcomputer.