Abstract: A circuit board with high light reflectivity includes an inner wiring base board, a base board with a high light reflectivity, a first insulation layer, a first conductor layer, and a second insulation layer. A first opening in the inner wiring base board receives the base board. The first insulation layer is stacked on a surface of the inner wiring base board and defines a second opening corresponding in position to the first opening and exposing a portion of the base board. The first conductor layer is on a surface of the first insulation layer away from the inner wiring base board and includes connecting pads on the base board. The second insulation layer and the second conductor are stacked in that order on another surface of the inner wiring base board. A method for manufacturing the circuit board is also disclosed.

Abstract: A ball combination module capable of detecting and regulating a posture pressure has the requirement of regulating individual independent ball pressures and lifting and lowering functions and mainly includes one or multiple sets of pressure controlling ball modules. Each pressure controlling ball module is connected to a cylinder connected to an external pressure source and is configured with an independent inflating/deflating electromagnetic valve set including a pressure-sensing intake control electromagnetic valve of controlling inflation, a deflation control electromagnetic valve of regulating deflation and a pressure sensor. The external pressure source has a pressure regulator providing a stable pressure gas source. A main gas supply conduit connected to multiple shunts provides inflation and deflation for all the pressure controlling ball modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-sided light-emitting circuit board, which includes: a transparent substrate layer and a first conductive circuit layer on at least one surface of the transparent substrate layer. The first conductive circuit layer includes conductive portions arranged at intervals. A metal piece is formed on a surface of each conductive portion away from the transparent substrate layer. An accommodation space is formed between adjacent metal pieces. The accommodation space is provided with a light-emitting chip. Each light-emitting chip includes two electrodes. The two electrodes are respectively located at opposite ends of the light-emitting chip. The electrodes are respectively electrically connected to adjacent metal pieces. An encapsulant layer is formed on a surface of the first conductive circuit layer. The encapsulant layer covers and encapsulates the metal pieces and the light-emitting chips.

Abstract: The present application provides an in-vitro committed differentiation method for inducing human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into Leydig cells (LCs) by neural crest stem cells (NCSCs). The hiPS-derived LCs is verified by an animal model to have the capacity of regenerating senile or injured LCs, so that a new treatment for supplementing testosterone is provided for patients suffering from hypogonadism, particularly for patients suffering from late-onset hypogonadism (LOH).

Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating, ameliorating or protecting (preventing) an individual or a patient having or at risk of having heart disease or heart failure, or decreased cardiac function, comprising: providing a cyclic adenosine monophosphate-incompetent (cAMP-incompetent) adenylyl cyclase type 6 (AC6) protein or polypeptide (also called “an AC6mut”), or an AC6mut-encoding nucleic acid or a gene operatively linked to a transcriptional regulatory sequence.

Abstract: A gene chip includes a chip carrier, a plurality of DNA nanoballs assembled on the chip carrier, and a polymer film formed on the chip carrier and wrapping the DNA nanoballs. The polymer film includes at least one of a film of a positively charged polymer, a film of a positively charged polymer which is modified, a film of a zwitterionic polymer, and a composite polymer film. The composite polymer film is formed by a layer-by-layer self-assembly process of a positively charged polymer and a negatively charged polymer. The gene chip has good sequencing quality and different functions can be achieved by coating with different polymers, such as the chip surface rapidly drying out and surface non-specific adsorption. A method of preparing a gene chip is further disclosed.

Abstract: A dynamic speech recognition method includes performing a first stage: detecting sound data by using a digital microphone and storing the sound data in a first memory, generating a human voice detection signal in response to detecting a human voice from the sound data, and determining to selectively perform a second stage or a third stage according to a total effective data volume, a transmission bit rate of the digital microphone and a recognition interval time. In the second stage, the first processing circuit outputs a first command to a second processing circuit, and the second processing circuit instructs a memory access circuit to operate. In the third stage, the first processing circuit outputs a second command to the second processing circuit, and the second processing circuit instructs the memory access circuit to operate, and the second processing circuit determines whether the speech data matches a predetermined speech command.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan blade structure and a centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan comprises a fan case having a first inlet and an outlet and a fan blade structure received in the fan case. The fan blade structure comprises a hub and a plurality of blades disposed at the outer edge of the hub. Each of the blades has a first portion and a second portion. A virtual line extends vertically between the first portion and the second portion. The surface area of the first portion is larger than or smaller than that of the second portion. An outside space which is not vertical to a first inlet plane around the first inlet is formed between one side of the second portion of each of the blades and the inner side of the side wall of the fan case.

Abstract: A method for controlling a powered wheelchair is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving first information from at least one user sensor coupled to a user of the wheelchair, said first information indicating the movement of the user; receiving second information from a reference sensor coupled to the wheelchair, said second information indicating the movement of the wheelchair; using the first information and the second information to prepare at least one instruction to move the wheelchair; and using the at least one instruction to move the wheelchair.

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating, ameliorating or protecting (preventing) an individual or a patient against a disease, an infection or a condition responsive to an increased paracrine polypeptide level in vivo comprising: providing a paracrine polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid or gene operatively linked to a transcriptional regulatory sequence; or an expression vehicle, a vector, a recombinant virus, or equivalent, having contained therein a paracrine-encoding nucleic acid or gene, and the expression vehicle, vector, recombinant virus, or equivalent can express the paracrine-encoding nucleic acid or gene in a cell or in vivo; and administering or delivering the paracrine polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid or gene operatively linked to a transcriptional regulatory sequence, or the expression vehicle, vector, recombinant virus, or equivalent, to an individual or a patient in need thereof, thereby treating, ameliorating or protecting (preventing) the individual or patient a

Abstract: A touch panel includes a touch sensing layer, a flexible circuit board and an anisotropic conductive film. The touch sensing layer includes sensing pads and a reserved room, and the reserved room is arranged outside the sensing pads. The flexible circuit board includes conductive pads, the outermost conductive pad is provided with a virtual pattern, and the position of the virtual pattern corresponds to the position of the reserved room. The anisotropic conductive film is arranged between the touch sensing layer and the flexible circuit board, and the sensing pads are respectively electrically connected to the conductive pads through the anisotropic conductive film.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a touch sensing layer, a flexible circuit board and an anisotropic conductive film. The touch sensing layer includes sensing pads and a reserved room, and the reserved room is arranged outside the sensing pads. The flexible circuit board includes conductive pads, the outermost conductive pad is provided with a virtual pattern, and the position of the virtual pattern corresponds to the position of the reserved room. The anisotropic conductive film is arranged between the touch sensing layer and the flexible circuit board, and the sensing pads are respectively electrically connected to the conductive pads through the anisotropic conductive film.

Abstract: A dental implant surgical guide and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The dental implant surgical guide comprises a retainer, a guide portion, and an indicator. Said guide portion is located on either the tongue side or the palatal side of a patient, and comprises a guiding groove corresponding to an implant hole and an opening being connected to the guiding groove; said indicator comprises an extension portion and a terminal, wherein the extension portion is extended from the retainer to an implant platform of a missing tooth portion, while the terminal indicates a location of the implant platform. Therefore, locations of the implant platform and the implant hole of the missing tooth portion will be positioned by the dental implant surgical guide when placing the dental implant surgical guide on the missing tooth portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing rigid-flexible circuit board includes the step of providing an adhesive sheet defining at least one first opening, a copper foil, and a flexible board. The flexible board comprises a mounting region and a folding region. A removable sheet is pressed on a pressed surface of the adhesive sheet corresponding to each first opening. The copper foil, the adhesive sheet with the removable sheet, and the flexible board are pressed together in that sequence. The removable sheet corresponds to the folding region, and is embedded in the adhesive sheet. The copper foil contacts with the pressed surface and the removable sheet. An interspace is formed between the removable sheet and the flexible board. An outer conductive layer is formed on the copper foil. A removing region of the outer conductive layer corresponding to the folding region and the removable sheet is removed.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition is provided. The epoxy resin composition includes 80-100 parts by weight of a thermal curable epoxy resin, and 0.1-20 parts by weight of a branched rubber copolymer. The branched rubber copolymer includes a rubber polymer serving as a main portion, and a polymer composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG), derivatives of polyethylene glycol, polycaprolactone (PCL), derivatives of polycaprolactone, or a combination thereof serving as a branched chain.

Abstract: A vibration sensing device includes a piezoelectric element, a static force meter, a vibration conduction element and a casing. The piezoelectric element is provided for converting vibration into an electronic signal. The static force meter is provided for converting static force into an electronic signal. The vibration conduction element is provided for vibration to the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element, the static force meter, and the vibration conduction element are covered by the casing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan blade structure and a centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan comprises a fan case having a first inlet and an outlet and a fan blade structure received in the fan case. The fan blade structure comprises a hub and a plurality of blades disposed at the outer edge of the hub. Each of the blades has a first portion and a second portion. A virtual line extends vertically between the first portion and the second portion. The surface area of the first portion is larger than or smaller than that of the second portion. An outside space which is not vertical to a first inlet plane around the first inlet is formed between one side of the second portion of each of the blades and the inner side of the side wall of the fan case.

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating, ameliorating or protecting (preventing) an individual or a patient against a disease, an infection or a condition responsive to an increased paracrine polypeptide level in vivo comprising: providing a paracrine polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid or gene operatively linked to a transcriptional regulatory sequence; or an expression vehicle, a vector, a recombinant virus, or equivalent, having contained therein a paracrine-encoding nucleic acid or gene, and the expression vehicle, vector, recombinant virus, or equivalent can express the paracrine-encoding nucleic acid or gene in a cell or in vivo; and administering or delivering the paracrine polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid or gene operatively linked to a transcriptional regulatory sequence, or the expression vehicle, vector, recombinant virus, or equivalent, to an individual or a patient in need thereof, thereby treating, ameliorating or protecting (preventing) the individual or patient a

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a fresh Chlorella drink by sterile culturing and freezing and then rapidly raising the temperature.

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided are compositions, including products of manufacture and kits, and methods, for treating a heart failure in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an isolated or recombinant nucleic acid, an isolated or recombinant or chimeric polypeptide, or an engineered cell, as provided herein, thereby treating the subject. In alternative embodiments, the administration reduces left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, increases LV peak pressure development, reduced cAMP production and/or improves LV peak pressure decay in a pressure-overload in the subject. In alternative embodiments, provided are compositions and methods for: treating, ameliorating, or slowing the progress of, or protecting (preventing) an individual or a patient against heart failure; or, reducing LV hypertrophy, increasing LV peak pressure development, and/or improving LV peak pressure decay in a pressure-overload in an individual in need thereof.