Abstract: A 3D printing method is provided. A stereolithography 3D printer (2) selects one of multiple layers of print data sequentially, makes a modeling plane be a default thickness (h) away from a material tank (23), irradiates heading to the modeling plane according to the selected layer of the print data for printing one layer of slice physical model (421-422, 431-433), makes the modeling plane detach from light-curable materials (41) in the material tank (23), rotates the material tank (23) for making an angle difference between angles before and after rotation be within a default angle interval, and performs above steps repeatedly until completion of a 3D physical model.

Abstract: A 3D printing device including a base, a gantry, a forming platform, a tank, an adjustable platform, a driving module and a control module is provided. The gantry and the tank are respectively disposed on the base. The forming platform is movably assembled to the gantry. The adjusting platform is disposed between the gantry and the forming platform or between the tank and the base. The driving module is connected to the forming platform and the gantry. The control module is electrically connected to the driving module to drive the forming platform to reciprocate along the gantry, so that the forming platform is moved into or out of the tank. Before 3D printing is performed, the control module moves the forming platform to lean against the tank through the driving module, so as to drive the adjustable platform to deform, and confirm consistency of contact surfaces of the forming platform and the tank.

Abstract: A formation tank includes a tank body and a release film. The tank body includes a bottom plate and a tank wall. One face of the bottom plate is an inner bottom surface, and at least one engagement structure is formed on the inner bottom surface. The tank wall protrudes from the inner bottom surface and surrounds a periphery of the bottom plate. The release film is attached on the inner bottom surface and the release film is mortise-and-tenon connected to the engagement structure. An engagement structure is arranged on the bottom plate to improve an engagement force between the bottom plate and the release film. Accordingly, the release film is prevented from being detached, and therefore durability of the release film is also improved.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for dynamically responding to demand for server computing resources. The embodiments can monitor performance of each of multiple computing systems in a data center, identify a particular computing system of the multiple computing systems for allocation of additional computing power, determine availability of an additional power supply to allocate to the identified computing system, determine availability of a capacity on a power distribution line connected to the particular computing system to provide the additional power supply to the particular computing system, and allocate the additional computing power to the identified computing system as a function of the determined availability of the additional power supply and the determined availability of the capacity on the power distribution line.

Abstract: There is provided a method for culturing a stem cell in vitro. The method comprises providing a substrate surface coated with a coating comprising a molecule having a catechol moiety or a polymer thereof; and growing a stem cell on said coated substrate surface in a growth medium.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention relate to a peptide based biomaterial for visualization by SHG microscopy. In particular the invention relates to the use of short peptides as a non-linear optical (NLO) material for second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy. A preferred short peptide comprises LIVAGK (LK6) and contains a non-polar aliphatic tail (with decreasing hydrophobicity) and a polar head; and can self-assemble into hydrogels; wherein which the peptide forms a tunable fibrous structure for in vitro and in vivo imaging applications and is suitable in disease diagnostics such as amyloidosis, including 1) neuro-degenerative amyloidosis, e.g. Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's, Huntington's (PD), 2) non-neuropathic localized amyloidosis such as in Type II Diabetes, and 3) systemic amyloidosis that occurs in multiple tissues, e.g. cataracts and lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD), as well as drug delivery and/or wound dressings.

Abstract: A communication system includes a transparent refractive optical wedge, a steerable mirror, a position feedback device, and a transceiver. The transparent refractive optical wedge has first and second faces angled with respect to each other and receives first and second optical signals through both the first and second faces. The first and second optical signals travel along parallel or common paths through the first face and diverge at a deflection angle with respect to each other through the second face. The steerable mirror is in optical communication with the first face of the optical wedge, the position feedback device, and the transceiver. The position feedback device adjusts a position of the steerable mirror to maintain the alignment of the reflected signal with the position feedback device. The transceiver has an optical transmitter transmitting one of the optical signals and an optical receiver receiving the other optical signal.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention relate to a peptide based biomaterial for visualization by SHG microscopy. In particular the invention relates to the use of short peptides as a non-linear optical (NLO) material for second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy. A preferred short peptide comprises LIVAGK (LK6) and contains a non-polar aliphatic tail (with decreasing hydrophobicity) and a polar head; and can self-assemble into hydrogels; wherein which the peptide forms a tunable fibrous structure for in vitro and in vivo imaging applications and is suitable in disease diagnostics such as amyloidosis, including 1) neuro-degenerative amyloidosis, e.g. Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's, Huntington's (PD), 2) non-neuropathic localized amyloidosis such as in Type II Diabetes, and 3) systemic amyloidosis that occurs in multiple tissues, e.g. cataracts and lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD), as well as drug delivery and/or wound dressings.

Abstract: A communication system includes a transparent refractive optical wedge, a steerable mirror, a position feedback device, and a transceiver. The transparent refractive optical wedge has first and second faces angled with respect to each other and receives first and second optical signals through both the first and second faces. The first and second optical signals travel along parallel or common paths through the first face and diverge at a deflection angle with respect to each other through the second face. The steerable mirror is in optical communication with the first face of the optical wedge, the position feedback device, and the transceiver. The position feedback device adjusts a position of the steerable mirror to maintain the alignment of the reflected signal with the position feedback device. The transceiver has an optical transmitter transmitting one of the optical signals and an optical receiver receiving the other optical signal.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention relate to a peptide based biomaterial for visualization by SHG microscopy. In particular the invention relates to the use of short peptides as a non-linear optical (NLO) material for second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy. A preferred short peptide comprises LIVAGK (LK6) and contains a non-polar aliphatic tail (with decreasing hydrophobicity) and a polar head; and can self-assemble into hydrogels; wherein which the peptide forms a tunable fibrous structure for in vitro and in vivo imaging applications and is suitable in disease diagnostics such as amyloidosis, including 1) neuro-degenerative amyloidosis, e.g. Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's, Huntington's (PD), 2) non-neuropathic localized amyloidosis such as in Type II Diabetes, and 3) systemic amyloidosis that occurs in multiple tissues, e.g. cataracts and lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD), as well as drug delivery and/or wound dressings.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to modified substrates such as membranes for use in bioartificial organs, such as bioartificial kidneys, and other applications. Certain aspects are generally directed to a membrane or other substrate modified to facilitate the attachment of cells. In one set of embodiments, the substrate or membrane may be at least partially coated with an adhesive such as 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA), poly(dopamine), or other adhesive comprising a molecule having a catechol moiety, for example on one side of the membrane or substrate. On at least a portion of the adhesive coated portion of the substrate, a protein may be coated, such as an extracellular matrix protein (for example, a collagen), to which cells such as primary human renal proximal tubule cells may be adhered. Surprisingly, such a dual coating may be used to promote the attachment of such cells to a membrane or other substrate that otherwise may not promote cell adhesion.

Abstract: A wet spinning process for forming a tubular fiber membrane is provided. The tubular fiber membrane has a nanoporous skin layer and a microporous lumen layer. The skin layer defines an outer surface of the fiber membrane and the lumen layer defines a lumen surface of the fiber membrane. The pores in the skin layer may have an average pore size of less than about 7 nm, and pores in the lumen layer may have an average pore size of from about 0.5 to about 3 ?m. The fiber membranes may be used in artificial renal proximal tubules, artificial kidneys, bioreactors, or fiber cartridges.

Abstract: There is provided a method for culturing a stem cell in vitro. The method comprises providing a substrate surface coated with a coating comprising a molecule having a catechol moiety or a polymer thereof; and growing a stem cell on said coated substrate surface in a growth medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cell sheet for tissue repair and bio-artificial tissue engineering. The cell sheet comprises treated stem cell embedded in its self-secreted extracellular matrix (ECM) and formed a cell sheet. The cell sheet is formed by isolating the stem cell, expanding the stem cell and treating the stem cell with biological factors or factors leading to the production of biological factors, to induce its differentiation, production of extracellular matrix and formation of a cell sheet in vitro. The cell sheet is used as a bioactive material or as an acellular material for the promotion of tissue repairs or used to form a bio-artificial organ for tissue replacement. The cell sheet of the present invention eliminates the need to use scaffolds for cell delivery. The cell sheet facilitates in vivo cell transplantation and provides some tensile mechanical strength for bearing early mechanical load during tissue repair.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch control sensor, comprising a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are aligned at predetermined gaps. Each of the first electrode wires connects to one of the first electrode. Each of the second electrode wires connects to more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. Each of the plurality of second electrodes encloses one of the first electrodes by preset separation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating inflammation in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound according to formula wherein R is H or lower alkyl, R1 is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl and the broken line represents a saturated or unsaturated bond, i.e a double bond. Preferably, R1 is an alkyl. More preferably, R1 is a n-alkyl or a cycloalkyl-n-alkyl, e.g. a cyclohexyl-n-alkyl, e.g. n-octyl, n-nonyl or cyclohexyl-n-butyl radical and prodrugs, isomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A capacitive touch control sensor includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are disposed at predetermined interval. The first electrodes have two opposite sensor units and a connecting unit which bridges there-between. Each of the first electrode wires connects one of the first electrodes. Each of the second electrode wires connects more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. The first and second electrodes are arranged alternatively and the neighboring second electrodes are disposed respectively at either side of the connecting unit of the first electrodes.

Abstract: An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, such as meeting rails, may be attached to adjacent horizontal sections to mask the appearance of a seam created as adjacent sections are joined or provide pinch resistant operation.

Abstract: A capacitive touch control sensor includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are disposed at predetermined interval. The first electrodes have two opposite sensor units and a connecting unit which bridges there-between. Each of the first electrode wires connects one of the first electrodes. Each of the second electrode wires connects more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. The first and second electrodes are arranged alternatively and the neighboring second electrodes are disposed respectively at either side of the connecting unit of the first electrodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch control sensor, comprising a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are aligned at predetermined gaps. Each of the first electrode wires connects to one of the first electrode. Each of the second electrode wires connects to more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. Each of the plurality of second electrodes encloses one of the first electrodes by preset separation.