Abstract: A pharmacological composition for use in inhibiting differentiation, functional activities, and population of granulo-cytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (gMDSCs) and/or suppressing, tumor metastasis in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of Bidens pilosa extract, or more than one polyacetylenic compounds purified or isolated from the B. pilosa extract, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A voltage control system includes a first voltage converter, a second voltage converter and a voltage monitoring module. The first voltage converter is coupled to a first power source and configured to convert first electrical energy of the first power source into a first output voltage. The second voltage converter is coupled to a second power source and configured to convert second electrical energy of the second power source into a second output voltage. The voltage monitoring module is coupled to the first voltage converter and the second voltage converter. The voltage monitoring module is configured to regulate the first output voltage or the second output voltage by controlling the first voltage converter and the second voltage converter according to the first output voltage and the second output voltage.

Abstract: A current regulation system includes a current regulation module and a current distribution module. The current regulation module is coupled to a first power source and a second power source. The current regulation module is configured to derive a first current from the first power source, and derive a second current from the second power source when coupled to a load. The current distribution module is coupled to the first power source, the second power source and the current regulation module. The current distribution module makes the current regulation module regulate the first current and the second current according to a first electric quantity of the first power source and second electric quantity of the second power source.

Abstract: A two-pin LED pixel-controlled light string system includes a controller, data capture converters, power lines and two-pin LED pixel-controlled light string sets. The controller sends a picture signal to the data capture converters. Each of the number-setting circuits sets a number of the data capture converter. According to the number, the data capture converter captures a captured part of the picture signal. The data capture converter converts the captured part of the picture signal to obtain a light signal. The data capture converter sends the light signal through the power line to the two-pin LED pixel-controlled light string set that the two-pin LED pixel-controlled light string set is in accordance with and electrically connected to the data capture converter, to drive the two-pin LED pixel-controlled light string set to light. Each of the two-pin LED pixel-controlled light string sets lighting together forms a picture representing the picture signal.

Abstract: A method for treating a microbial infection in a subject includes administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition which has a therapeutically effective amount of an antimicrobial peptide containing a derivative of P-113.

Abstract: A light emitting diode driving system includes a control unit, an output side switch unit, the fast voltage-adjusting circuit and a light signal voltage generation circuit. When the control unit does not turn on the output side switch unit, the control unit controls the fast voltage-adjusting circuit to process an output voltage, and the light signal voltage generation circuit combines the fast voltage-adjusting circuit to clamp the output voltage to meet a predetermined value. When the output voltage is processed to meet the predetermined value, the control unit turns on the output side switch unit so the output voltage recovers and a light driving signal is generated. According to the light driving signal, a plurality of two-pin point-controlled light emitting diode lamps is operated in a lighting mode.

Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp receiving a contactless burning signal includes at least a light emitting diode and a light emitting diode driving apparatus. The light emitting diode driving apparatus includes a burning signal detector, an address burning controller, an address memory and a light emitting diode driving circuit. The burning signal detector wirelessly receives a wireless address signal from outside. The burning signal detector converts the wireless address signal into a local address signal. The burning signal detector transmits the local address signal to the address burning controller. The address burning controller burns the local address signal into the address memory, so that the address memory stores a local address data.

Abstract: A metal-doped graphene and a growth method of the same are provided. The metal-doped graphene includes graphene and metal elements, wherein the metal elements accounts for 1-30 at % based on the total content of the metal-doped graphene. The growth method includes performing a PECVD by using a carbon precursor, a metal precursor, and a group VI precursor in order to grow the metal-doped graphene.

Abstract: A server includes a first module that receives information from a plurality of systems. Each system of the plurality of systems includes functional units that are dynamically configurable during operation of the system. The information from each system of the plurality of systems includes performance data collected while executing a program when the functional units are configured according to a configuration setting respective to the system. The server also includes a second module that analyzes the received information to select a best-performing configuration setting of the configuration settings received from the plurality of systems. The server also includes a third module that provides a new configuration setting to the plurality of systems. The new configuration setting is a modification of the best-performing configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antimicrobial peptide, wherein the antimicrobial peptide comprises SEQ ID NO: 4.

Abstract: A multilayer composite materials nano-scale filter apparatus includes a vessel including an inlet and an outlet; a main line for flowing contaminants to the vessel through the inlet; a filtration assembly disposed in the vessel for separating particulates from the contaminants to obtain filtered liquids, the filtration assembly including a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, an intermediate filtration layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and an outlet line for flowing the filtered liquids out of the vessel through the outlet. The intermediate filtration layer is a steel layer or a resin layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for evaluating oral health, in particularly for evaluating a risk for suffering from periodontal disease, comprising: (1) providing an oral sample of a subject; (2) detecting at least two indicator microbes in the oral sample; and (3) analyzing amounts of the at least two indicator microbes; wherein when each of the amounts of the at least two indicator microbes is higher than a standard value for an amount of a corresponding indicator microbe, it indicates that the subject has a high risk for suffering from periodontal disease.

Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product adjust values of a plurality of conditions. A processor receives a user input, which is a movement across a user interface. A tendency of the movement, which describes a direction and velocity of the movement, is determined. According to the tendency of the movement, a processor adjusts a value of at least one of the plurality of conditions by using a plurality of graphs representing the plurality of conditions, where the plurality of conditions describe search criteria, and where the user input describes the search criteria.

Abstract: A software defined networking (SDN) system and network connection routing method thereof are provided. The SDN system includes an SDN controlling server and an SDN switch. The SDN switch receives client network packets from a client device and transmits the client network packets to the SDN controlling server. The SDN controlling server determines a connection route of the client device according to the client network packets and server loading information. The SDN controlling server transmits the connection route to the SDN switch. The SDN switch stores the connection route and transmits the client network packets to one of servers based on the connection route.

Abstract: A fastening member includes a columnar body and a buckling portion. The columnar body defines a threaded hole along the axial direction of the columnar body and a groove around the external surface of the columnar body along the radial direction of the columnar body. The groove divides the columnar body to a first restriction portion, a second restriction portion and a connection portion. The connection portion is surrounded by the groove. The first restriction portion and the second restriction portion are positioned at two ends of the groove. The buckling portion extends from the first restriction portion away from the first restriction portion. The disclosed subject matter also provides a hard disk fastening apparatus which fastens a hard disk using the fastening member.

Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product adjust values of a plurality of conditions. A processor receives a user input, which is a movement across a user interface. A tendency of the movement, which describes a direction and velocity of the movement, is determined. According to the tendency of the movement, a processor adjusts a value of at least one of the plurality of conditions by using a plurality of graphs representing the plurality of conditions, where the plurality of conditions describe search criteria, where the user input describes the search criteria, and where the plurality of graphs representing the plurality of conditions have a common starting point and are radial.

Abstract: A system and method for forming and using a liner is provided. An embodiment comprises forming an opening in an inter-layer dielectric over a substrate and forming the liner along the sidewalls of the opening. A portion of the liner is removed from a bottom of the opening, and a cleaning process may be performed through the liner. By using the liner, damage to the sidewalls of the opening from the cleaning process may be reduced or eliminated. Additionally, the liner may be used to help implantation of ions within the substrate.

Abstract: A light sensing sequence recording apparatus includes a plurality of light sensing components and a light sensing sequence recording unit. The light sensing sequence recording unit is electrically connected to the light sensing components. Each of the light sensing components sends a light sensing signal to the light sensing sequence recording unit respectively at different times. The light sensing sequence recording unit records a light sensing sequence that the light sensing sequence recording unit receives the light sensing signals sent by each of the light sensing components respectively.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes: assigning a buffer to a first wafer lot comprising a plurality of wafers according to a first trigger event associated with an equipment; and assigning a transporter to a second wafer lot comprising a plurality of wafers according to a second trigger event associated with the equipment.