Abstract: Vertical cavity light emitting sources that utilize patterned membranes as reflectors are provided. The vertical cavity light emitting sources have a stacked structure that includes an active region disposed between an upper reflector and a lower reflector. The active region, upper reflector and lower reflector can be fabricated from single or multi-layered thin films of solid states materials (“membranes”) that can be separately processed and then stacked to form a vertical cavity light emitting source.

Abstract: Vertical cavity light emitting sources that utilize patterned membranes as reflectors are provided. The vertical cavity light emitting sources have a stacked structure that includes an active region disposed between an upper reflector and a lower reflector. The active region, upper reflector and lower reflector can be fabricated from single or multi-layered thin films of solid states materials (“membranes”) that can be separately processed and then stacked to form a vertical cavity light emitting source.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple method for introducing magnetic particles into a polymer for further preparing a magnetic polymer, the method using the capability of polymer to absorb Fe3+ and other divalent metal ions M2+, adding alkali immediately each time after absorbing Fe3+ or M2+, thereby generating hydrated oxide of the Fe3+ and hydrated oxide of the divalent metal ions in sequence inside the polymer, and then heating, so that the hydrated oxide of the Fe3+ and the hydrated oxide of the divalent metal ions are transformed into magnetic particles MFexOy, where M may be Fe2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Cu2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Sr2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Mn2+ and the like, and x=1.0˜2.0; y=3.0˜4.0. Compared with the prior art method, the present one is simpler, wider in application, and more operable.

Abstract: The invention provides a long acting curcumin derivative, preparation method and pharmaceutical use thereof, wherein said long acting curcumin derivative having the general structural formula disclosed herein, wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or methoxyl; R3 and R4 are each independently selected from C1-C50 alkyl. Compared with cuminoids, the inventive long acting curcumin derivative has a better release effect, a higher bioavailability and pharmaceutical activity, and thus can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as depression and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to interferon-?2b modified with Y-shaped branched polyethylene glycol (PEG) at a single Lys residue and the preparation thereof. The peglated IFN-?2b can be used for the preparation of a medicament for treating a disease, e.g. viral infections such as Hepatitis C.

Abstract: The growth hormone with high biological activity modified by the double-stranded polyethylene glycol at a single site and the preparation method thereof are provided. The PEGylated growth hormone has a higher biological activity and a longer half-life than the unmodified growth hormone. The composition comprising the PEGylated growth hormone is useful in the treatment of the growth or development disorder such as growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome etc.

Abstract: Vertical cavity light emitting sources that utilize patterned membranes as reflectors are provided. The vertical cavity light emitting sources have a stacked structure that includes an active region disposed between an upper reflector and a lower reflector. The active region, upper reflector and lower reflector can be fabricated from single or multi-layered thin films of solid states materials (“membranes”) that can be separately processed and then stacked to form a vertical cavity light emitting source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to interferon (IFN)-?2a modified at a specific Lys residue with Y-shaped branched polyethylene glycol (PEG) derivative and the preparation thereof, as well as the use of the prepared IFN-?2a modified by PEG at a single amino acid residue in medicines.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple method for introducing magnetic particles into a polymer for further preparing a magnetic polymer, the method using the capability of polymer to absorb Fe3+ and other divalent metal ions M2+, adding alkali immediately each time after absorbing Fe3+ or M2+, thereby generating hydrated oxide of the Fe3+ and hydrated oxide of the divalent metal ions in sequence inside the polymer, and then heating, so that the hydrated oxide of the Fe3+ and the hydrated oxide of the divalent metal ions are transformed into magnetic particles MFexOy, where M may be Fe2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Cu2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Sr2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Mn2+ and the like, and x=1.0˜2.0; y=3.0˜4.0. Compared with the prior art method, the present one is simpler, wider in application, and more operable.

Abstract: Low molecular weight (LMW) peptides have been discovered that are indicative of colorectal cancer. Evaluating patient samples for the presence of such LMW peptides is an effective means of detecting colorectal cancer and monitoring the progression of the disease. The LMW peptides are particularly useful in detecting colorectal cancer during its early stages.

Abstract: Photonic crystal structures having a plurality of air columns and coating such structures to provide structures with improved performance are described herein. The coating includes a material that coats an uppermost portion of a photonic crystal structure, wherein the photonic crystal structure comprises a plurality of air columns and wherein the plurality of air columns are coated on their uppermost surface by the coating material.

Abstract: A method and system for performing a scan operation on a table of a column-oriented database is described. One embodiment receives a database query that references a particular column in a table, the particular column being horizontally partitioned into at least one extent, the at least one extent including at least one data block; consults, for each extent in the particular column for which associated metadata is available, the metadata associated with that extent to determine whether that extent is required to process the scan operation; acquires, for each extent in the particular column for which associated metadata is not available, metadata associated with that extent and uses the acquired metadata associated with that extent to determine whether that extent is required to process the scan operation; and performs the scan operation on only those extents in the particular column determined to be required to process the scan operation.

Abstract: A method and system for processing a database query is described. One embodiment is a scalable, reconfigurable database query processing system comprising one or more director, user, and performance modules in a configuration that includes shared-nothing behavior of the modules and the distributed processing of primitives for resolving a database query in accordance with a column-oriented database architecture.

Abstract: Structures and methods are provided for forming substrates having surface coatings thereon. In one aspect, a structure is provided including a substrate, a surface coating formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the surface coating comprises a monolayer of dielectric particles, and a dielectric layer having a thickness of less than a height of the dielectric particles. In another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for processing a substrate including providing a substrate having a surface, exposing a solution comprising dielectric particles to the substrate surface, forming a monolayer of dielectric particles from the solution on the substrate surface, depositing a dielectric layer on the substrate surface at a thickness of less than the height of the dielectric particles, and exposing the substrate to a thermal process.

Abstract: Photonic crystal structures having a plurality of air columns and coating such structures to provide structures with improved performance are described herein. The coating includes a material that coats an uppermost portion of a photonic crystal structure, wherein the photonic crystal structure comprises a plurality of air columns and wherein the plurality of air columns are coated on their uppermost surface by the coating material.

Abstract: Photonic crystal structures having a plurality of air columns and coating such structures to provide structures with improved performance are described herein. The coating includes a material that coats an uppermost portion of a photonic crystal structure, wherein the photonic crystal structure comprises a plurality of air columns and wherein the plurality of air columns are coated on their uppermost surface by the coating material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the analysis and monitoring of ocular fluids for determining the physiological state of an organism, to monitor drug efficacy and dynamics, for early disease detection, as well as to certain molecular markers and fingerprints of identified molecules or molecule fragments in such analysis.

Abstract: Photonic crystal structures having a plurality of air colunns and coating such structures to provide structures with improved performance are described herein. The coating includes a material that coats an uppermost portion of a photonic crystal structure, wherein the photonic crystal structure comprises a plurality of air columns and wherein the plurality of air colunmns are coated on their uppermost surface by the coating material.

Abstract: A servowriter positioning apparatus for hard disk drives comprises an optical read head 2 for directing three focussed light beams on grating sections formed at the end of a grating member 1 connected to the servo write head(s) 3 in order to indicate the position and movement of the head(s) 3. The optical read head 2 may be based on CD or DVD technology. The servo write head(s) 3 are mounted on an actuator arm 5 to which the grating member 1 is fixed for rotation therewith and which are both driven in rotation by a rotary actuator. The grating member 1 comprises two grating sections 11,12 separated by a smooth section 13 for generating a focus error correction signal. The apparatus of the invention can be used to sense and control the position and movement of the servo write heads, or of the read/write heads of the hard disk themselves, thus eliminating the need for any servo pattern.