Abstract: The present invention provides a method for predicting treatment efficacy of peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment in a subject suffering from chronic hepatitis C comprising: (a) measuring gene expression levels of genes comprising RSAD2, LOC26010, HERC5, HERC6, IFI44, SERPING1, IFITM3 and DDX60 of a blood sample from the subject after one week of the peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment; and (b) calculating a gene score according to cumulative fold change of the gene expression levels, when the gene score is equal to or higher than a cut-off value, the method predicts successful treatment of chronic hepatitis C with the peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment for the subject.

Abstract: A processing method of hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution includes the following steps. Base on a high catalytic trait of the catalase mixing aqueous solution relative to the hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution and catalase mixing aqueous solution are provided into a semi-batch reactor that has a fixed capacity. Hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution/hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution with catalase is added into the semi-batch reactor, wherein the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution is from 0.5% to 90%. The hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution and the catalase mixing aqueous solution are reacted in the semi-batch reactor, and transformed into catalase mixing aqueous solution and hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution that has a concentration lower relative to the original concentration to effectively reduce the warming ratio and the boosting ratio of the semi-batch reactor for safely and effectively processing the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution having a concentration from 0.5% to 90%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for predicting treatment efficacy of peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment in a subject suffering from chronic hepatitis C comprising: (a) measuring gene expression levels of genes comprising RSAD2, LOC26010, HERC5, HERC6, IFI44, SERPING1, IFITM3 and DDX60 of a blood sample from the subject after one week of the peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment; and (b) calculating a gene score according to cumulative fold change of the gene expression levels, when the gene score is equal to or higher than a cut-off value, the method predicts successful treatment of chronic hepatitis C with the peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment for the subject.

Abstract: An ion implanting method includes providing a gas having a bonding energy ranged from about 220 kJ/mol to about 450 kJ/mol; ionizing the gas to form a plurality of types of ions; and directing at least one of the types of the ions to implant a substance. The gas includes at least one of N2H4, CH3N2H3, C6H5N2H3, CFCl3 and C(CH3)3F.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming a sacrificial gate structure, depositing a dielectric material, and implanting the dielectric material using a silicon cluster gas. The silicon cluster gas has two or more silicon atoms.

Abstract: A method or apparatus comprising a verification system using a processor to utilize a first set of verification engines to solve easy properties of an integrated circuit design, such as RTL, and running a machine-learning algorithm for hardness ranking analysis on a plurality of properties based on data from the first set of verification engines, and ranking the plurality of properties by a hardness of verification. The method of apparatus further to order the plurality of properties based on the hardness of verification.

Abstract: A system for dynamically controlling over voltage protection includes a voltage detection circuit, an over voltage protection reference signal output circuit, and an over voltage control signal output circuit. The voltage detection circuit is used for detecting a voltage and outputting a sampled voltage according to the voltage. The over voltage protection reference signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage protection circuit for generating an over voltage protection reference signal according to the sampled voltage and a voltage feedback signal. The over voltage control signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage detection circuit and the over voltage protection reference signal output circuit for generating an over voltage control signal according to the sampled voltage and the over voltage protection reference signal.

Abstract: A system for dynamically controlling over voltage protection includes a voltage detection circuit, an over voltage protection reference signal output circuit, and an over voltage control signal output circuit. The voltage detection circuit is used for detecting a voltage and outputting a sampled voltage according to the voltage. The over voltage protection reference signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage protection circuit for generating an over voltage protection reference signal according to the sampled voltage and a voltage feedback signal. The over voltage control signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage detection circuit and the over voltage protection reference signal output circuit for generating an over voltage control signal according to the sampled voltage and the over voltage protection reference signal.

Abstract: A battery simulator for simulating the status of a battery connected to a load component includes a controllable current source, a voltage detector, and a gain controller. The controllable current source supplies an output current to the load component according to a current control signal. The voltage detector measures a detection voltage that is generated in response to the output current flowing through the load component. The gain controller is electrically connected to the controllable current source and the voltage detector and generates the current control signal according to a voltage control signal, a gain control signal and the detection voltage.

Abstract: A method for inputting multi-language texts in digital devices and/or electronic devices comprises steps of determining syllables in texts to be input, separating the texts to be input into text units for inputting according to the determined syllables therein, inputting the texts to be input via inputting the text units one by one in sequence, defining an original position for a hand of users for inputting, defining at least one operation direction directing away from the original position, defining at least one inputting position along each of the at least one operation direction, assigning an alphabet to the each of the at least one inputting position, and inputting the texts to be input by moving at least one finger of the hand from the original position to the each of the at least one inputting position.

Abstract: Disclosed are appendage mountable electronic systems and related methods for covering and conforming to an appendage surface. A flexible or stretchable substrate has an inner surface for receiving an appendage, including an appendage having a curved surface, and an opposed outer surface that is accessible to external surfaces. A stretchable or flexible electronic device is supported by the substrate inner and/or outer surface, depending on the application of interest. The electronic device in combination with the substrate provides a net bending stiffness to facilitate conformal contact between the inner surface and a surface of the appendage provided within the enclosure. In an aspect, the system is capable of surface flipping without adversely impacting electronic device functionality, such as electronic devices comprising arrays of sensors, actuators, or both sensors and actuators.

Abstract: A clock generating apparatus includes an oscillator and a frequency synthesizer. The oscillator is utilized for generating a reference clock signal. The frequency synthesizer is coupled to the oscillator and utilized for synthesizing a target clock signal in accordance with the reference clock signal and a frequency division factor that has been adjusted or compensated, and outputting the target clock signal as an output of the clock generating apparatus.

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) printer comprises at least one printer robot, and each of the at least one printer robot comprises a printer head used for printing out printing material to execute 3D printing commands, a locator being capable of sensing a position of the printer head, and a processor being data communicable with the printer head and the locator. The processor is used for receiving the 3D printing commands wirelessly, retrieving the sensed position of the printer head from the locator, and controlling the printer head to adjust the position of the printer head for printing out the printing material based on the received 3D printing commands. Each of the at least one printer robot further comprises at least three robot legs. The at least three robot legs are capable of situating on a working table for weight support of the at least one printer robot during 3D printing.

Abstract: A defibrillator device is provided. The defibrillator device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a readout module, a USB interface, a voltage converter and a stimulation module. When the first and second electrodes contact the chest of a patient, the readout module obtains a physiologic rhythm signal of the patient and provides a heart rhythm signal according to the first physiologic rhythm signal. According to a first voltage from a portable electronic device, the voltage converter generates a second voltage when the first USB interface is coupled to the portable electronic device, wherein the second voltage is larger than the first voltage. When the physiologic rhythm signal indicates that cardiac arrhythmia is present in the patient, the stimulation module provides an electric shock energy to the chest of the patient via the first and second electrodes according to the second voltage.

Abstract: A method for inputting multi-language texts in digital devices and/or electronic devices comprises steps of determining syllables in texts to be input, separating the texts to be input into text units for inputting according to the determined syllables therein, inputting the texts to be input via inputting the text units one by one in sequence, defining an original position for a hand of users for inputting, defining at least one operation direction directing away from the original position, defining at least one inputting position along each of the at least one operation direction, assigning an alphabet to the each of the at least one inputting position, and inputting the texts to be input by moving at least one finger of the hand from the original position to the each of the at least one inputting position.

Abstract: Disclosed are appendage mountable electronic systems and related methods for covering and conforming to an appendage surface. A flexible or stretchable substrate has an inner surface for receiving an appendage, including an appendage having a curved surface, and an opposed outer surface that is accessible to external surfaces. A stretchable or flexible electronic device is supported by the substrate inner and/or outer surface, depending on the application of interest. The electronic device in combination with the substrate provides a net bending stiffness to facilitate conformal contact between the inner surface and a surface of the appendage provided within the enclosure. In an aspect, the system is capable of surface flipping without adversely impacting electronic device functionality, such as electronic devices comprising arrays of sensors, actuators, or both sensors and actuators.

Abstract: A pulse width modulation signal generation circuit and a pulse width modulation signal generation method are provided. A clock generator is configured for generating a clock signal including a plurality of pulses. The counting unit is coupled to the clock generator, and configured for storing a period parameter and outputting a counting value by counting the pulses of the clock signal based on the period parameter and a bidirectional counting mode. The comparing unit is coupled to the counting unit and is configured for comparing the counting value and a comparing threshold to output a level control signal. The signal generating unit is coupled to the comparing unit and configured for generating a pulse width modulation signal according to the level control signal. When the period parameter is odd, the counting value outputted by the counting unit is equal to a middle value in the two continuous clock cycles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase binding aptamers. The present invention further provides a kit for detecting alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase or cancer in a sample, which comprises the above-mentioned alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase binding aptamers.

Abstract: A battery simulator for simulating the status of a battery connected to a load component includes a controllable current source, a voltage detector, and a gain controller. The controllable current source supplies an output current to the load component according to a current control signal. The voltage detector measures a detection voltage that is generated in response to the output current flowing through the load component. The gain controller is electrically connected to the controllable current source and the voltage detector and generates the current control signal according to a voltage control signal, a gain control signal and the detection voltage.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drug screening method, drugs promoting extracellular matrix protein crosslinking and their applications, the said drug screening method, is used to screen out materials promoting the expression of LOXL1 gene, wherein, the said drug screening method contains the following steps: A, Construct the 2nd generation lentiviral vector used to control the ZsGreen expression by human LOXL 1 gene promoter. B, Infect human fibroblasts with the 2nd generation lentiviral vector, and construct the new human fibroblasts which integrate PLOXL1-ZsGreen components. C, Drug screening: Inoculate the said human fibroblasts integrating PLOXL1-ZsGreen components into culture medium. Add the analyte into the cell culture medium containing human fibroblast cells. After culturing, detect the green fluorescence intensity of these fibroblast cells, then decide if the analyte promotes LOXL1 gene expression by checking if the green fluorescence intensity is increased.