Abstract: The present invention features nucleic acids for recombinant protein expression in mammalian cell culture. The episomal vectors of the invention promote high protein production in mammalian cells expressing the SV40 T Ag or Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen (e.g., COS7 or HEK293-6E cells). The methods and systems are useful, for example, in pharmaceutical drug development and cloning, especially for the production of antibodies.

Abstract: A railgun which has a conductive lubricant and system of delivery reduces the electrical resistance and friction of the armature-rail sliding contact, thereby decreasing the amount of heat generated at the electrical contact. The conductive lubricant may be a ternary alloy of bismuth, indium and tin. The system of delivery for the conductive lubricant may include a plurality of surface reservoirs formed in either the rail surface, the armature face, or both.

Abstract: A display element, a display apparatus and a fabricating method of a display element are provided. The display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium layer. The display medium layer is disposed between a first electrode layer of the first substrate and a second electrode layer of the second substrate. The display medium layer has a plurality of display elements. Each display element includes a colorized capsule, a fluid and a plurality of particles. The fluid and the particles are disposed in the colorized capsule, and the particles are charged. The fabricating method of a display element is coloring a capsule of a display element with dye to form a colorized capsule.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for the production of alkali metals and caustic solutions. The apparatus and method do not require the use of toxic liquid mercury-sodium amalgam electrodes. The apparatus and methods utilize a bismuth-indium-tin eutectic alloy as a substitute for the mercury electrode used in a conventional Castner-Kellner apparatus.

Abstract: A chip array structure for laser diodes, formed on an active surface of a semiconductor chip produced from a semiconductor process includes a plurality of light-emitting elements in an array arrangement, at least one insulation wall, at least two wire bond areas and a plurality of connection electrodes. The insulation wall separates the light-emitting elements into at least two light-emitting districts. The wire bond areas are positioned respective to the corresponding light-emitting districts. The connection electrodes electrically couple the wire bond areas with the corresponding light-emitting districts. The wire bond areas have independent electrodes, and the light-emitting districts are electrically isolated by the insulation wall.

Abstract: A device and method for determining a concentration of a biological target including capturing an image of a ticket that contains the biological target; extracting a region of interest from the captured image; detecting a target from the extracted region of interest; computing intensity of the target in the region of interest; and determining the concentration of the biological target according to the computed intensity.

Abstract: A method for driving a liquid crystal display device provides sufficient charge time for a pixel unit by adjusting a main-charge time and a precharge time of the pixel unit according to the polarities of data driving signals applied during a main-charge period and a precharge period. Meanwhile, the method controls a write period during which a data driving signal is written into a pixel unit, so that each pixel unit can be equally charged.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color film substrate including the following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. A first conductive black matrix extending along a first direction is formed on the substrate. A color film layer is formed on the substrate, and the normal projections of the color film layer and of the first conductive black matrix on the substrate are not overlapping. A plurality of insulating spacers is formed on the first conductive black matrix, and the height of the insulating spacers is greater than the thickness of the color film layer. A second conductive black matrix extending along a second direction and covering the insulating spacers is formed on the substrate. A passivation layer is formed for covering the first conductive black matrix, the color film layer, the insulating spacers and the second conductive black matrix. A transparent conductive layer is formed on the passivation layer.

Abstract: The present invention describes IL-1? binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind IL-1?. Binding proteins of the invention have high affinity for IL-1? and neutralize IL-1? activity. A binding protein of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an IL-1?-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins of the invention are also described. The IL-1? binding proteins of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1? and for inhibiting IL-1? activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which IL-1? activity is detrimental.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate unit, a die electrically connected to first contact pads, and a package body covering a first patterned conductive layer and the die. The substrate unit includes: (1) the first patterned conductive layer; (2) a first dielectric layer exposing a part of the first patterned conductive layer to form the first contact pads; (3) a second patterned conductive layer; (4) a second dielectric layer defining openings extending from the first patterned conductive layer to the second patterned conductive layer, where the second patterned conductive layer includes second contact pads exposed by the second dielectric layer; and (5) conductive posts extending from the first patterned conductive layer to the second contact pads through the openings, each of the conductive posts filling a corresponding one of the openings. At least one of the conductive posts defines a cavity.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses IL-1? binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Antibodies of the invention have high affinity for IL-1? and neutralize IL-1? activity. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1? and for inhibiting IL-1? activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which IL-1? activity is detrimental.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention intelligently associate processes with core processors in a multi-core processor. The core processors are asymmetrical in that the core processors support different features or provide different resources. The features or resources are published by the core processors or otherwise identified (e.g., via a query). Responsive to a request to execute an instruction associated with a thread, one of the core processors is selected based on the resource or feature supporting execution of the instruction. The thread is assigned to the selected core processor such that the selected core processor executes the instruction and subsequent instructions from the assigned thread. In some embodiments, the resource or feature is emulated until an activity limit is reached upon which the thread assignment occurs.

Abstract: A touch display panel including a substrate, a touch unit, a display unit, a circuit film and a flexible circuit board is provided. The substrate has a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region. The touch unit is disposed on the substrate and located in the display region. The display unit is disposed on the touch unit and located in the display region of the substrate. The circuit film is disposed on the substrate and located in the peripheral region, wherein the circuit film is electrically connected to the touch unit, and the circuit film has a plurality of key patterns. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the touch unit and the circuit film.

Abstract: Scheduling of threads in a multi-core system is performed using per-processor queues for each core to hold threads with fixed affinity for each core. Cores are configured to pick the highest priority thread among the global run queue, which holds threads without affinity, and their respective per-processor queue. To select between two threads with same priority on both queues, the threads are assigned sequence numbers based on their time of arrival. The sequence numbers may be weighted for either queue to prioritize one over the other.

Abstract: A power distribution unit (PDU) performs a method using a single IP address to control multiple PDUs and has a controller and at least one network port connected to the controller. The controller provides an html-based user interface for users to set up virtual outlets therethrough. When multiple foregoing PDUs are connected through a network, one of the PDUs can be logged in with an internet protocol (IP) address, and the outlets of other PDUs are virtualized as added outlets of the login PDU. Outlet information associated with the original and added outlets of the login PDU can be simultaneously displayed on the user interface of the login PDU. Accordingly, users can employ a single IP address to control the outlets of all the PDUs.

Abstract: A method for controlling power distribution unit (PDU) by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) has steps of allowing logging in the UPS through a network, providing a web-based user interface and allowing adding an identification of at least one PDU to use sockets on the added PDU to simulate additional sockets on the UPS, performing a handshaking task with the added PDU, receiving information from the added PDU during performing of the handshaking task, displaying the received information of the added PDU on the web-based user interface and allowing either operating the UPS or controlling the added PDU. The method allows the UPS to be capable of communicating with all connected PDUs so the user can merely login the UPS to control and manage all PDUs connected to the UPS.

Abstract: A touch display panel including a display panel and a touch panel is provided. The display panel includes a shielding pattern and a plurality of pixels separated by the shielding pattern and including multiple edge directions. The touch panel is disposed on the display panel and includes a plurality of first sensing series, a plurality of second sensing series and a plurality of dielectric patterns. Each dielectric pattern is disposed between each first sensing series and each second sensing series intersected therewith, and includes multiple edge direction non-parallel to the edge direction of the pixel.

Abstract: Engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins that bind IL-13 and/or IL-17 are provided, along with methods of making and uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional scaffold construct comprising encapsulated cells, the method comprising: (a) providing a solution comprising cells, a photoinitiator, and a plurality of units capable of forming polymer chains; (b) providing a photolithography instrument comprising a two-photon laser; and (c) using the instrument to apply the laser to the solution to activate the photoinitiator thereby facilitating polymerisation of said units to form polymer chains, and, cross-linking of the polymer chains; wherein the laser is applied to the solution in three-dimensions in a pre-defined pattern to assemble said construct, and said cells are encapsulated within the assembled construct.

Abstract: The invention provides an organic solar cell, including: a substrate having a first electrode formed thereon; a hole transport layer overlying the first electrode; a metal layer having a first pattern in the hole transport layer; a photoactive layer, including: a first organic semiconductor film having a second pattern complementary to the first pattern and overlying the metal layer and the hole transport layer; a second organic semiconductor film having a first pattern substantially aligned to the first pattern of the metal layer and overlying the first organic semiconductor film, wherein the first organic semiconductor film and the second organic semiconductor film have opposite conductive types; a second electrode overlying the photoactive layer. The invention further provides a method for forming the organic solar cell.