Abstract: A display apparatus and method for optimizing a display mode are provided. The display apparatus and method for optimizing a display mode include a display, a memory and a processor. The memory includes a sampling module, a neural network module and a mode selection module. The display displays an image data stream and has display modes. The sampling module samples the image data stream in a first time interval to generate sampling data in response to a trigger signal. The neural network module classifies the sampling data through the neural network to generate a classification outcome corresponding to the display modes. The mode selection module selects one of the display modes according to the classification outcome to display the image data stream.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for ordering, sorting and/or focusing particles in a first microfluidic channel system, the method comprising the steps of i) providing for a first microfluidic channel comprising at least a first and a second inlet and a first outlet, ii) injecting a first fluid into the channel through said first inlet, iii) injecting a second fluid into the channel through said second inlet, wherein the viscosity of the first fluid is higher than the viscosity of the second fluid, such that the two fluids flow in a laminar fashion unmixed side by side, and one of the two fluids comprises the particles to be ordered, sorted and/or focused. The invention also relates to a microfluidic channel system for sorting different particles into one droplet.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate; a semiconductor stack, formed on the substrate; a current blocking region, including a first pad portion formed above the semiconductor stack and wherein the current blocking region includes transparent insulated material; a transparent conductive layer, formed on the current blocking region and/or a surface of the semiconductor stack; a first opening, formed in the first pad portion, wherein in a top view, the first opening includes elongated shape; and a first electrode, including a first pad electrode formed above the first pad portion of the current blocking region and electrically connecting to the semiconductor stack through the first opening.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of compounds for the treatment or prevention of Flavivirus infections, such as Zika virus infections. Aspects of the invention include methods for treating or preventing Flavivirus virus infection, such as Zika virus infection, by administering a compound or class of compound disclosed herein, such as a niclosamide compound, an emricasan compound, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, a proteasome inhibitor, or a combination of two or more of the foregoing, to a subject in need thereof; methods for inhibiting Flavivirus infections such as Zika virus infections in a cell in vitro or in vivo; pharmaceutical compositions; packaged dosage formulations; and kits for treating or preventing Flavivirus infections, such Zika virus infections.

Abstract: The present invention provides a block-based principal component analysis transformation method and a device thereof. The principal component analysis transformation method includes: obtaining an input signal; dividing the input signal and obtaining a plurality of one-dimension vectors corresponding to the divided input signal, wherein a number of the one-dimension vectors is a division number; after arranging the one-dimension vectors to a two-dimension vector, subtracting an average value of the one-dimension vectors of the division number to obtain a zero-mean vector; calculating a covariance matrix of the zero-mean vector; calculating an eigenvector of the covariance matrix; multiplying the zero-mean vector by the eigenvector to obtain a projection coefficient.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides new salts of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and new salts of 5-ALA esters, their preparation, formulation and use as photosensitizing agents in photodynamic therapy, diagnosis and cosmetic cares.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of emetine compounds for the treatment or prevention of Flavivirus infections, such as dengue virus infections. Aspects of the invention include methods for treating or preventing Flavivirus virus infection, such as dengue virus infection, by administering an emetine compound such as emetine or cephaeline, or a combination of two or more emetine compounds, to a subject in need thereof; methods for inhibiting Flavivirus infections such as dengue virus infections in a cell in vitro or in vivo; pharmaceutical compositions; packaged dosage formulations; and kits for treating or preventing Flavivirus infections, such dengue virus infections.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of emetine compounds for the treatment or prevention of Flavivirus infections, such as Zika virus infections. Aspects of the invention include methods for treating or preventing Flavivirus virus infection, such as Zika virus infection, by administering an emetine compound such as emetine or cephaeline, or a combination of two or more emetine compounds, to a subject in need thereof; methods for inhibiting Flavivirus infections such as Zika virus infections in a cell in vitro or in vivo; pharmaceutical compositions; packaged dosage formulations; and kits for treating or preventing Flavivirus infections, such Zika virus infections.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate; a semiconductor stack, formed on the substrate; a current blocking region, including a first pad portion formed above the semiconductor stack and wherein the current blocking region includes transparent insulated material; a transparent conductive layer, formed on the current blocking region and/or a surface of the semiconductor stack; a first opening, formed in the first pad portion, wherein in a top view, the first opening includes elongated shape; and a first electrode, including a first pad electrode formed above the first pad portion of the current blocking region and electrically connecting to the semiconductor stack through the first opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition of artesunate, a process of preparing the same, and a method of treatment.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first edge to a fourth edge; a semiconductor stack formed on a substrate, including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer, including a first pad electrode and a first finger electrode; and a second electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer, including a second pad electrode and a second finger electrode; wherein the first finger electrode is disposed at and along the first edge; and the first finger electrode includes a first overlapping portion overlapping the second finger electrode; the second finger electrode includes a second overlapping portion overlapping the first finger electrode and a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap the first finger electrode; and the second overlapping portion is not parallel with the first overlapping portion and the non-overlapping portion is not parallel with the first edge.

Abstract: A pressure tank includes a metallic vessel, a plastic liner received in the metallic vessel, a flexible diaphragm, two connectors and a nozzle coupled to the nipples respectively. The metallic vessel includes upper and lower shells. The upper shell defines a first planar area on a side thereof and a second planar area on a top thereof. The lower shell defines a third planar area thereunder. The flexible diaphragm divides the metallic vessel into a storage space and a pneumatic room. Each of the connectors includes a nipple and an anti-leak assembly. The nipples of the connectors are mounted on the side and top of the upper shell respectively and are in communication with the storage space. The two anti-leak assemblies provide leakproof connection between the nipples and the plastic liner. Additionally, the nozzle is mounted on the third planar area to be in communication with the pneumatic room.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for analyzing and selecting a specific droplet among a plurality of droplets (4), comprising the following steps: —providing a plurality of droplets (4), —for a droplet (4) among the plurality of droplets, measuring at least two optical signals, each optical signal being representative of a light intensity spatial distribution in the droplet for an associated wavelength channel, —calculating a plurality of parameters from the optical signals, —determining a sorting class for a droplet according to calculated parameters, —sorting said droplet according to its sorting class, wherein the plurality of parameters comprises the coordinates of a maximum for each optical signal and a co-localization parameter and the at least two calculated parameters used for the determining step comprises the co-localization parameter.

Abstract: A light-emitting element, includes a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge; a substrate; a semiconductor stack formed on the substrate, including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer formed therebetween; a transparent conductive layer, formed on the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer, including a first pad electrode and a first finger electrode extending from the first pad electrode; and a second electrode formed on the first second semiconductor layer, including a second pad electrode and a second finger electrode extending from the second pad electrode; wherein the first finger electrode is disposed at and along the first edge; and wherein in top view, an overlapping portions of the first finger electrode and the second finger electrode are non-parallel.

Abstract: A folding shade device includes a support, a rotating shaft, an adjusting shaft and a shade. The support includes first and second mounting units. The first mounting unit includes a first engagement portion and the second mounting unit includes a second engagement portion. The rotating shaft is rotatably engaged with the first engagement portion of the first mounting unit. The adjusting shaft is made of a non-metal material and includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the adjusting shaft is fitted with the rotating shaft. The second end of the adjusting shaft is rotatably engaged with the second engagement portion of the second mounting unit. The shade includes a first end configured to be fixed around the rotating shaft and the adjusting shaft, and a second end configured to be fixed to a weight.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate; a semiconductor stack, formed on the substrate; a current blocking region, formed above the semiconductor stack and comprising a first pad portion and a first finger portion; a first opening, formed in the first pad portion, wherein in a top view, the first opening comprises an elongated shape defined by the first pad portion; a transparent conductive layer formed on the current blocking region and/or a surface of the semiconductor stack; and a first electrode formed above the current blocking region; wherein the transparent conductive layer comprises a second opening to expose the first opening, and the first electrode electrically connects the semiconductor stack through the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition of artesunate, a process of preparing the same, and a method of treatment.

Abstract: An object detection method includes: obtaining sensor detection inputs generated at different positions and different timestamps for a swept area of object detection, where each of the sensor detection input is generated at one of the different locations and one of the different timestamps; collecting spatio-temporal data according to the sensor detection inputs; stitching the spatio-temporal data to generate a spatio-temporal image; performing signature extraction upon the spatio-temporal image to generate a signature extraction result; and identifying a contour of the swept area according to the signature extraction result.

Abstract: An electrical connector, including an insulating body having a base and a tongue extending forward from the base. Multiple terminals are arranged on the tongue at intervals to form at least one row, each terminal having a contact portion exposed from a surface of the tongue. A middle shielding sheet is insert molded in the tongue, and located closer to a middle position of the tongue than the contact portion in a vertical direction. Two recesses are provided backward from a front edge of the middle shielding sheet. A spacer portion is formed between the two recesses of the middle shielding sheet and embedded into the tongue. In a transverse direction, the middle shielding sheet has a through-hole between at least one recess and a side edge of the middle shielding sheet. A front edge of the spacer portion extends forward beyond a front edge of the through-hole.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a black matrix disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a plurality of pixel areas arranged in a matrix. The first substrate further includes a plurality of scan lines extending along a first direction. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The black matrix includes a plurality of first parts and a second part. One of the plurality of first parts extends along the first direction and corresponds to one of the plurality of the scan lines. The second part is connected to the one of the plurality of first parts and extends along a second direction. The second direction is different from the first direction. The second part is separated from another one of the plurality of first parts adjacent to the one of the plurality of first parts.