Abstract: The present invention provides a method for constructing a threonine-producing engineered bacterium. According to the present invention, a 2-methylcitrate synthase 1-inactivated strain (Corynebacterium) is applied to the production of threonine, and the production of threonine produced by the 2-methylcitrate synthase 1-inactivated strain is increased by about 42% compared with that produced by an unengineered strain. When the application of the 2-methylcitrate synthase 1-inactivated strain is further combined with enhanced expression of at least one of aspartate aminotransferase, aspartate kinase, homoserine dehydrogenase, threonine synthase, NAD kinase, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 2 and the like in the threonine synthesis pathway, the production of threonine is improved. The method provides a new way for large-scale production of threonine and has high application value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of microbial engineering. Specifically disclosed are a recombinant microorganism, a method for constructing same and use thereof. According to the present invention, by means of constructing a phosphate acetyltransferase-inactivated strain and applying the strain to the production of threonine, the threonine-producing ability of the strain is remarkably improved, and the strain has a remarkably increased production of threonine as compared to an unmodified strain. Combined with attenuated expression or inactivation of acetate kinase, HTH-type transcriptional regulator and the like, as well as improved activity of pyruvate carboxylase and enzymes involved in a threonine synthesis-related pathway, the production of threonine is further improved. The described modifications can be used in the fermentative production of threonine and have relatively good application value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for digesting biodegradable packaging waste and an apparatus thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method of treating biodegradable packaging waste prior to subjecting the biodegradable packaging waste to a biological valorisation process and an apparatus thereof. The apparatus includes a tank for receiving the biodegradable packaging waste therein, the tank comprises a top portion and a bottom portion below the top portion, an air supply module adapted to supply air into the tank, a microbe injector adapted to inject mesophilic microbe into the tank, such that the tank is adapted to receive the biodegradable packaging waste, air and mesophilic microbe therein, wherein the biodegradable packaging waste is subjected to mesophilic aerobic digestion prior to conveying the biodegradable packaging waste from the tank to a biological valorisation system to subject the biodegradable packaging waste to the biological valorisation process.

Abstract: Methods useful for the manufacturing of microfluidic cells useful in electronics and other applications are disclosed. In this technique, an air cushioned pressure supplies the force to bond a membrane, which can be made from one or more of the sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene polymers commercially known as Nafion™ (i.e., proton exchange membranes) or from other thermoplastic substrates. A substrate is compressed and templated while it is simultaneously sealed inside the cell. The resultant microcells are strongly sealed while being patterned according to their application.

Abstract: Near ambient temperature processing has successfully resulted in highly conductive coatings formed from silver nanowires. The electrically conductive materials can have a high loading of silver and low resistivities. The highly conductive materials can be formed using aqueous inks with high loadings of silver nanowires with greater than 3 wt % metal that is primarily silver nanowires. Methods of preparing the high loading inks can comprise forming a good dispersion of the silver nanowires and removing solvent to concentrate the dispersions. A range of binders can be used including, for example, UV crosslinkable binders. Generally, the organic concentration of the highly conductive materials is no more than 25 wt %, although this can correspond to higher volume fractions of organics while still achieving good electrical conduction.

Abstract: Room temperature processing has successfully resulted in highly conductive coatings formed from silver nanowires with a cellulose binder. The conductive coatings can be formed with silver salts to fuse the silver nanowires into a unitary fused metal nanostructured network. Even without added silver salts, low sheet resistance values can be obtained. Room temperature processing can be effective over a range of transmittance values from highly transparent to modestly transparent to translucent to opaque. The ability to form the transparent coatings opens the processing to a wide range of substrates that are not processible with higher process temperatures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of semiconductor, in particular to a system and method for conveying and inspecting semiconductor package. More particularly, the present invention relates to the post-seal inspection system and method that performs automatic conveyance of semiconductor package for inspection process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compounds for reprogramming metabolism in one specific retinal and neuronal cell type leading to improved cell and tissue survival and function. In particular, the present disclosure relates to increasing PGC1?/Pgc1? or NRF2/Nrf2 or inhibiting HIF/Hif or KEAP1/Keap1 to reprogram metabolism and survival of cells in a variety of neurodegenerative conditions, and specifically those which cause blindness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating mixed waste, for example, an apparatus for degrading bioplastic material in the mixed waste. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic wave emitter adapted to emit an electromagnetic wave on to the mixed waste; a movement inducing device adapted to move the mixed waste when the electromagnetic wave is being emitted onto the mixed waste such that the mixed waste is moved to increase the exposure of the mixed waste to the electromagnetic wave; and at least one of a heat emitter adapted to emit heat and a moisture emitter adapted to emit moisture onto the mixed waste. The present invention further relates to a method of treating mixed waste.

Abstract: A hydroponic growth system may be integrated into a programmable system providing for the growth of plants. An upper section of a system may include a lighting system able to vary lighting characteristics such as the intensity or spectral content of light provided to the plants and atmospheric systems to control the temperature, flow, or humidity of air around the plants that are mounted on an actuated platform. A control system may execute a program to control the available systems including the actuated above-plant platform to programmably control the height or heights of the systems above plants.

Abstract: A cursor control device has a touch control module for users to perform a swipe gesture. The touch control module generates a control command according to the swipe gesture and transmits the control command to a host computer. The host computer then launches a swipe menu on an edge of a display screen thereof Accordingly, after a host computer with the Win8™ installed therein as the operating system receives the control command, the edge swipe function supported by the Win8™ can be launched.

Abstract: A method for identifying an abnormal disc includes the steps of: forming three testing spherical aberration (SA) values including an SA value of a thinner data layer, a standard SA value and an SA value of a thicker data layer; adjusting to one of the testing SA values; performing focus for a target disc and recording a focus error signal; obtaining a maximum focus error signal and a corresponding testing SA value by way of comparison; and checking whether the corresponding testing SA value is equal to the standard SA value, and identifying the target disc as a normal disc if yes, or otherwise identifying the target disc as the abnormal disc and re-adjusting the SA value to enhance the signal quality.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising Pt—Co alloy, or Pt—Co—Sn alloy or Pt—ComOn mixed metal oxides is disclosed to be used as a catalyst for the direct electrochemical oxidation of glucose or other simple sugars and carbohydrates at room temperature. The catalyst can be supported on metal electrodes, graphite electrodes, porous carbon electrodes, or gas diffusion electrodes. An electrode containing this catalyst will be used as the key component in a direct glucose-air fuel cell operating in alkaline media with a good room temperature performance. This catalyst can also be applied as a key electrode material in a glucose sensor to detect glucose concentration in neutral or alkaline medium. The preparation method of the catalyst, optimum composition, and results of glucose sensor and glucose fuel cell applications are disclosed.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising Pt—Co alloy, or Pt—Co—Sn alloy or Pt—ComOn mixed metal oxides is disclosed to be used as a catalyst for the direct electrochemical oxidation of glucose or other simple sugars and carbohydrates at room temperature. The catalyst can be supported on metal electrodes, graphite electrodes, porous carbon electrodes, or gas diffusion electrodes. An electrode containing this catalyst will be used as the key component in a direct glucose-air fuel cell operating in alkaline media with a good room temperature performance. This catalyst can also be applied as a key electrode material in a glucose sensor to detect glucose concentration in neutral or alkaline medium. The preparation method of the catalyst, optimum composition, and results of glucose sensor and glucose fuel cell applications are disclosed.