Abstract: A field-effect transistor structure having two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides includes a substrate, a source/drain structure, a two-dimensional (2D) channel layer, and a gate layer. The source/drain structure is disposed on the substrate and has a surface higher than a surface of the substrate. The 2D channel layer is disposed on the source and the drain and covers the space between the source and the drain. The gate layer is disposed between the source and the drain and covers the 2D channel layer. The field-effect transistor having two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides is a planar field-effect transistor or a fin field-effect transistor.

Abstract: A detecting method for blood is provided. The method includes the following steps. A sensing device including a base and at least one response electrode is provided, wherein the response electrode is spaced apart from a gate end of the base. Blood including blood cells and targets is disposed on the response electrode. The blood is separated into a first part and a second part, wherein the first part is in contact with the response electrode, and the blood cell count in the first part is less than that in the second part. A voltage is applied on the response electrode, such that an electric field is generated between the response electrode and the gate end of the base, and a detection current generated from the base is measured to detect a characterize of the targets.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a method of designing a radiofrequency or broadband pulse sequence. The method can comprise a qubit (e.g., nuclear spin, photon, electron, atomic spin, dot spin) and a harmonic oscillator wherein a flip angle is controlled by steering a spring between specific states.

Abstract: A field-effect transistor structure having two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides includes a substrate, a source/drain structure, a two-dimensional (2D) channel layer, and a gate layer. The source/drain structure is disposed on the substrate and has a surface higher than a surface of the substrate. The 2D channel layer is disposed on the source and the drain and covers the space between the source and the drain. The gate layer is disposed between the source and the drain and covers the 2D channel layer. The field-effect transistor having two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides is a planar field-effect transistor or a fin field-effect transistor.

Abstract: A system for entraining an oscillator ensemble is disclosed that includes a plurality of oscillators in an entrained phase pattern. The system includes an entrainment device operatively coupled to each non-linear oscillator of the oscillator ensemble, and the entrainment control device is configured to deliver a 2?-periodic control signal v(?) to all oscillators of the plurality of oscillators to induce the entrained phase pattern.

Abstract: In one example, a sensor node comprises a core node to enable lighting control for a luminaire. The core node has a base forming a plug portion of a socket. The plug portion has at least one optional pin and represents a NEMA socket including a receptacle that is attached to the base of the core node such that the core node is enclosed by the NEMA socket. The socket provides light level control for a light-emitting diode (LED) driver for the luminaire. The sensor node further comprises one or more peripheral devices having sensors for detecting conditions and producing sensor information based on the detected conditions. The sensor node also includes a pod bus which enables power signals to be transmitted to each of the peripheral devices.

Abstract: A system for entraining an oscillator ensemble is disclosed that includes a plurality of oscillators in an entrained phase pattern. The system includes an entrainment device operatively coupled to each non-linear oscillator of the oscillator ensemble, and the entrainment control device is configured to deliver a 2?-periodic control signal v(?) to all oscillators of the plurality of oscillators to induce the entrained phase pattern.

Abstract: In one example, a sensor node comprises a core node to enable lighting control for a luminaire. The core node has a base forming a plug portion of a socket. The plug portion has at least one optional pin and represents a NEMA socket including a receptacle that is attached to the base of the core node such that the core node is enclosed by the NEMA socket. The socket provides light level control for a light-emitting diode (LED) driver for the luminaire. The sensor node further comprises one or more peripheral devices having sensors for detecting conditions and producing sensor information based on the detected conditions. The sensor node also includes a pod bus which enables power signals to be transmitted to each of the peripheral devices.

Abstract: A measuring system for analyzing a knee joint motion trajectory when a rider is riding a bike (cycling) and a measuring method thereof are disclosed. The measuring system includes a pedal-able device, a light emitting component fixed at a tibial plateau of the rider, an image capturing device, and a knee joint motion trajectory analysis device. When the rider continuously pedals the pedal-able device, the image capturing device captures an image of a central position of the rider's lower limb and a light spot trajectory image of the light emitting component. The motion trajectory analysis device generates an ellipse motion trajectory diagram. After comparing and analyzing a body central line with a trajectory long axis line, a foot force distribution and a shifting data of the knee joint motion trajectory is acquired, and a proper insole is determined.

Abstract: A method and a system of lighting nodes having a core node and sensor pods is described. A core node, representing a master device, is positioned within a luminaire housing to enable lighting control for the luminaire. At least one peripheral device representing an integrated sensor pod, an external sensor pod, or a video node. Each of the peripheral devices representing a slave device and includes one or more sensors for detecting conditions. A pod bus, representing a master-slave bus, enables power signals to be transmitted to each of the peripheral devices. The pod bus also enables the core node to query each of the peripheral devices and each of the peripheral devices to respond to a query from the core node.

Abstract: The invention is directed to room temperature storage stable sublingual spray formulations containing ketorolac. The invention is further directed to methods of treating pain by administering sublingual spray formulations containing ketorolac to patients in need of such treatments.

Abstract: A method and a system of lighting nodes having a core node and sensor pods is described. A core node, representing a master device, is positioned within a luminaire housing to enable lighting control for the luminaire. At least one peripheral device representing an integrated sensor pod, an external sensor pod, or a video node. Each of the peripheral devices representing a slave device and includes one or more sensors for detecting conditions. A pod bus, representing a master-slave bus, enables power signals to be transmitted to each of the peripheral devices. The pod bus also enables the core node to query each of the peripheral devices and each of the peripheral devices to respond to a query from the core node.

Abstract: The invention is directed to sublingual spray formulations containing sildenafil. The invention is further directed to methods of treating male sexual dysfunction or pulmonary arterial hypertension by administering sublingual spray formulations containing sildenafil to patients in need of such treatments.

Abstract: A light emitting diode package structure includes an encapsulation case, a phosphor layer, a substrate, and a light emitting diode chip. The encapsulation case has an accommodating space. The phosphor layer is coated on a side of the encapsulation case. The substrate is disposed in the accommodating space. The light emitting diode chip is disposed on a first surface of the substrate. A surface of the light emitting diode chip is devoid of being directly covered by a colloid, and the light emitting diode chip and the package housing are separated from each other by a distance.

Abstract: A light Engine device includes a base, a light source module, a light reflecting element, an optical module and a sleeve. The light source module has a light-emitting diode unit and a substrate. The light reflecting element has a first opening, a cup body and a second opening. The optical module has an interface portion and a lens portion. The sleeve has a first port, a sleeve body and a second port. The light emitting diode unit generates a light beam, and the emitted light pattern and light intensity are regulated by the first optical effect and second optical effect.

Abstract: The invention is directed to sublingual spray formulations containing sildenafil. The invention is further directed to methods of treating male sexual dysfunction or pulmonary arterial hypertension by administering sublingual spray formulations containing sildenafil to patients in need of such treatments.

Abstract: A measuring system for analyzing a knee joint motion trajectory when a rider is riding a bike (cycling) and a measuring method thereof are disclosed. The measuring system includes a pedal-able device, a light emitting component fixed at a tibial plateau of the rider, an image capturing device, and a knee joint motion trajectory analysis device. When the rider continuously pedals the pedal-able device, the image capturing device captures an image of a central position of the rider's lower limb and a light spot trajectory image of the light emitting component. The motion trajectory analysis device generates an ellipse motion trajectory diagram. After comparing and analyzing a body central line with a trajectory long axis line, a foot force distribution and a shifting data of the knee joint motion trajectory is acquired, and a proper insole is determined.

Abstract: A discrete cosine transform (DCT) and inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT) circuit includes a microcode memory, a processor, and a butterfly operation circuit. The microcode memory stores multiple microcode groups corresponding to DCT/IDCT operations and each of the microcode groups includes a series of microcodes. The processor obtains one of the microcode groups corresponding to one of the DCT/IDCT operations to be performed and retrieves microcodes in the obtained microcode group in sequence. The butterfly operation circuit performs butterfly operations according to the retrieved microcodes to execute one of the DCT/IDCT operations.

Abstract: A video decoding method includes receiving video data and transforming the video data from a Huffman tree to at least one full tree and at least one one-side tree. One microcode corresponding to the video coding standard that has encoded the received video data is read where a format of the read microcode is determined. The method further includes reading video data from the transformed video data according to the consuming length of the read microcode if the format of the read microcode is a leaf, and decoding the read video data according to the decoding field of the read microcode to output a decoding result.

Abstract: A discrete cosine transformation circuit comprising a pipeline with a memory stage and an arithmetic stage. The arithmetic stage comprises first and second arithmetic logic units (ALU). Each of the ALUs receives from the memory a set of image data, performs a first calculation on the set of image data and outputs calculation result thereof in a first clock cycle. A path in the circuit directs the result to the memory stage, such that at least one ALU can selectively receive the result from the path in a clock cycle subsequent to the first clock cycle.