Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for alleviating osteoarthritis using a composition containing an isolated strain of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis LDL557 which is deposited at Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen GmbH under an accession number DSM 33617.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an isolated strain of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis LDL557, which is deposited at Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen GmbH under an accession number DSM 33617. Also disclosed herein are a composition including the isolated strain of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis LDL557, and use of the isolated strain of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis LDL557 for alleviating an inflammation-related disorder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition that includes Lactobacillus plantarum LP28 deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) under an accession number CGMCC 3346, and Streptococcus thermophilus ST30 deposited at Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH under an accession number DSM 32788. Also disclosed herein are an animal feed comprising the composition, and a method for improving pork quality, which comprises administering to a pig the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition that includes Lactobacillus plantarum LP28 deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) under an accession number CGMCC 3346, and Streptococcus thermophilus ST30 deposited at Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH under an accession number DSM 32788. Also disclosed herein are an animal feed comprising the composition, and a method for improving pork quality, which comprises administering to a pig the composition.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for selectively hydrogenating a conjugated diene polymer in a homogeneous system is provided, wherein the conjugated diene polymer comprises a conjugated diene monomer or a combination of a conjugated diene monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer. The catalyst composition includes the catalyst components of (a) a titanium compound; (b) an organometallic compound; and (c) an oligomer containing a polyglycol segment. The hydrogenated polymer produced using the catalyst composition and the method thereof is also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for selectively hydrogenating a conjugated diene polymer in a homogeneous system is provided, wherein the conjugated diene polymer comprises a conjugated diene monomer or a combination of a conjugated diene monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer. The catalyst composition includes the catalyst components of (a) a titanium compound; (b) an organometallic compound; and (c) an oligomer containing a polyglycol segment. The hydrogenated polymer produced using the catalyst composition and the method thereof is also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for selectively hydrogenating a conjugated diene polymer in a homogeneous system is provided, wherein the conjugated diene polymer comprises a conjugated diene monomer or a combination of a conjugated diene monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer. The catalyst composition includes the catalyst components of (a) a titanium compound; (b) an organometallic compound; and (c) an oligomer containing a polyglycol segment. The hydrogenated polymer produced using the catalyst composition and the method thereof is also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for selectively hydrogenating a conjugated diene polymer in a homogeneous system is provided, wherein the conjugated diene polymer comprises a conjugated diene monomer or a combination of a conjugated diene monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer. The catalyst composition includes the catalyst components of (a) a titanium compound; (b) an organometallic compound; and (c) an oligomer containing a polyglycol segment. The hydrogenated polymer produced using the catalyst composition and the method thereof is also provided.

Abstract: An Enterococcus faecium EF08 strain for manufacturing a feed additive is disclosed. The EF08 strain is deposited at Bioresource Collection and Research Center of Taiwan with deposit number BCRC 910525. Also, the EF08 strain is deposited at CGMCC-China General Microbiological Culture Collection with deposit number CGMCC 5549. Moreover, the EF08 strain has a 16S rDNA sequence as set forth as SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: A malware detection apparatus, a malware detection method, and a computer program product thereof are provided. The malware detection apparatus is used to detect a program. The program executes a first process. The malware detection apparatus comprises a storage unit and a processing unit. The storage unit is configured to store a malicious behavior profile of a malware. The processing unit is configured to construct a first behavior profile according to the first process, compare the first behavior profile with the malicious behavior profile and generate a comparison result. The processing unit updates a behavior record table according to the comparison result, and determines that the program is the malware according to the behavior record table.

Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable plastic material includes: hydrolyzing starch to form a hydrolyzed starch; esterifying the hydrolyzed starch to form a hydrolyzed and esterified starch; drying the hydrolyzed and esterified starch to obtain a dried modified starch; and mixing the dried modified starch with a plastic material, such as an EVA copolymer.

Abstract: A method for producing a bio-based polymeric shoe component includes: preparing a blend from a composition including 5˜50 weight parts of a modified starch, 50˜95 weight parts of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, 5˜30 weight parts of a filler, 1˜50 weight parts of a polyolefin, 2.0˜8.0 weight parts of a foaming agent, 0.5˜3.0 weight parts of a foaming aid, 0.5˜2.0 weight parts of a lubricant, and 0.4˜1.2 weight parts of a crosslinking agent, the modified starch being obtained by hydrolyzing and esterifying a predetermined amount of a raw starch to form a hydrolyzed and esterified starch, followed by drying the hydrolyzed and esterified starch; processing the blend into a foamable product; and forming the foamable product into the shoe component.

Abstract: A method for producing a bio-based polymeric shoe component includes: preparing a blend from a composition including 5˜50 weight parts of a modified starch, 50˜95 weight parts of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, 5˜30 weight parts of a filler, 1˜50 weight parts of a polyolefin, 2.0˜8.0 weight parts of a foaming agent, 0.5˜3.0 weight parts of a foaming aid, 0.5˜2.0 weight parts of a lubricant, and 0.4˜1.2 weight parts of a crosslinking agent, the modified starch being obtained by hydrolyzing and esterifying a predetermined amount of a raw starch to form a hydrolyzed and esterified starch, followed by drying the hydrolyzed and esterified starch; processing the blend into a foamable product; and forming the foamable product into the shoe component.

Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable plastic material includes: hydrolyzing starch to form a hydrolyzed starch; esterifying the hydrolyzed starch to form a hydrolyzed and esterified starch; drying the hydrolyzed and esterified starch to obtain a dried modified starch; and mixing the dried modified starch with a plastic material, such as an EVA copolymer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a two-color and two hardness EVA foamed sole, comprises: preparing a first material: choosing a side block as the first material; loading a mold: putting the side block into a cavity of a mold, and the mold is not formed with a feeding channel; preparing a second material: choosing EVA compound pallets as a second material, and the EVA compound pallets will fully fill the cavity of the mold after foaming; loading and flattening the mold: loading the EVA compound pallets in the cavity of the mold, and then flattening the EVA compound pallets, so that the EVA compound pallets are evenly distributed in the cavity of the mold; foaming the EVA compound pallets: obtaining a sole having two colors and two hardness by foaming the EVA compound pallets in the mold under known conditions.

Abstract: A resin with low polydispersity index and a process for preparing the same. The process includes polymerizing at least one monomer with an initiator and a chain transfer reagent, wherein the monomer is an acrylate monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bonds or norbornene derivatives. Furthermore, a photoresist composition containing the resin composition according to the present invention can increase pattern resolution in lithography process.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and process for preparing norbornene-type homopolymers or copolymers. The norbornene-type homopolymers or copolymers can be prepared using an in-situ catalyst composition including: (a) a transition metal compound of ML4, wherein M is a Group 10 metal and L is a neutral electron donor ligand; (b) a hydrocarbyl halogen containing a double bond or a triple bond; and (c) a salt of a non or weakly coordinative anion that can replace a halogen bonded to a metal. The catalyst composition is in a mixing state of components (a), (b), and (c), or in a mixing state of a reaction product of components (a) and (b) together with component (c).

Abstract: A catalyst composition and process for preparing norbornene-type homopolymers or copolymers. The norbornene-type homopolymers or copolymers can be prepared using an in-situ catalyst composition including: (a) a transition metal compound of ML4, wherein M is a Group 10 metal and L is a neutral electron donor ligand; (b) a hydrocarbyl halogen containing a double bond or a triple bond; and (c) a salt of a non or weakly coordinative anion that can replace a halogen bonded to a metal. The catalyst composition is in a mixing state of components (a), (b), and (c), or in a mixing state of a reaction product of components (a) and (b) together with component (c).