Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device A device of the microelectrode array architecture, comprising: (a) a bottom plate comprising an array of multiple microelectrodes disposed on a top surface of a substrate covered by a dielectric layer; wherein each of the microelectrode is coupled to at least one grounding elements of a grounding mechanism, wherein a hydrophobic layer is disposed on the top of the dielectric layer and the grounding elements to make hydrophobic surfaces with the droplets; (b) a field programmability mechanism for programming a group of configured-electrodes to generate microfluidic components and layouts with selected shapes and sizes; and, (c) a system management unit, comprising: (i) a droplet manipulation unit; and (ii) a system control unit.

Abstract: A method of manipulating droplet in a programmable EWOD microelectrode array comprising multiple microelectrodes, comprising: constructing a bottom plate with multiple microelectrodes on a top surface of a substrate covered by a dielectric layer; the microelectrode coupled to at least one grounding elements of a grounding mechanism, a hydrophobic layer on the top of the dielectric layer and the grounding elements; manipulating the multiple microelectrodes to configure a group of configured-electrodes to generate microfluidic components and layouts with selected shapes and sizes, comprising: a first configured-electrode with multiple microelectrodes arranged in array, and at least one second adjacent configured-electrode adjacent to the first configured-electrode, the droplet disposed on the top of the first configured-electrode and overlapped with a portion of the second adjacent-configured-electrode; and manipulating one or more droplets among multiple configured-electrodes by sequentially activating and de-

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for restoring native chondrocyte phenotype and functions of, and/or increasing type II collagen as well as aggrecan mRNA expression levels and GAG accumulation level in dedifferentiated chondrocytes which have been subcultured and expanded in vitro, which comprising culturing the said dedifferentiated chondrocytes in vitro with a medium comprising type II collagen, or its biologically active peptide fragment(s) or analogs with or without growth factor(s), wherein the type II collagen or its biologically active peptide fragment(s) or analogs are effective to restore chondrocyte phenotype and functions of, and/or to increase type II collagen and aggrecan expression levels and GAG accumulation level in the said dedifferentiated chondrocytes.

Abstract: An exemplary network system includes a remote computer and a network server. The remote computer includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a south bridge chipset, a power button, and a switching circuit. The switching circuit has a control terminal connected to an output of the BMC, a power terminal connected to a power supply, and also connected to a SB_PWRBTN pin of the south bridge chipset, and a ground terminal connected to ground via the power button. The network server is connected to an input of the BMC of the remote computer, the network server outputs a control signal for forbidding activating the remote computer, the BMC receives the control signal and outputs a low level voltage signal to turn off the transistor, and the remote computer can not be activated.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) module includes a driving circuit board, at least one LED, a thermal dispersing sheet and a heat sink. The driving circuit board includes a front surface and an opposite back surface. The at least one LED is mounted on the front surface of the driving circuit board and electrically connected to it. The thermal dispersing sheet is attached on the back surface. The heat sink is mounted on the driving circuit board in contacting the thermal dispersing sheet.

Abstract: A housing includes a first main body, a second main body, and a antenna. The second main body is attached to the first main body. The antenna is formed between the first main body and the second main body by an injection molding process. The antenna is partially exposed from the first main body and the second main body to form a terminal. The present disclosure further discloses a method for making the housing.

Abstract: A housing includes an antenna module having a carrier and a main body. The antenna module includes a first carrier portion, a second carrier portion attached to the first carrier portion, and an antenna coating the second carrier portion. The main body is molded to the antenna module and partially covering the antenna, such that the antenna is partially exposed from the main body to form a terminal. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the housing.

Abstract: A housing includes a first main body and a second main body. The first main body includes laser activator. An antenna radiator is formed on the first main body by laser, and an electro-plating or a chemical plating method. The second main body is formed on the first main body and partially coats the antenna radiator. The antenna radiator is partially exposed from the first main body and the second main body to form a terminal.

Abstract: A motherboard comprises a first unit which includes most components that are common in a group of motherboards which have a same chip set, a second unit which includes components that are different in the group of motherboards, and a BIOS Bin file which is loaded in the first unit. The BIOS Bin file comprises a share module, a loading module unit which includes a plurality of loading modules each corresponding to one type of motherboard, and a startup module which identifies the type of the motherboard according to a voltage of pre-selected GPIO Pins, and reads one of the loading modules corresponding to that type of motherboard to identify and initiate the second unit, and reads the share module to identify and initiate the first unit.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a first antenna structure, a second antenna structure, a first insulating layer, and a matching unit. The first antenna structure includes a plurality of first antenna layers, second insulating layers respectively positioned between each two adjacent first antenna layers, and first conductive portions respectively connecting to two adjacent first antenna layers. The second antenna structure includes a plurality of second antenna layers, third insulating layers respectively positioned between each two adjacent second antenna layers, and second conductive portions respectively connecting to two adjacent second antenna layers. The first insulating layer is positioned between the first antenna structure 22 and the second antenna structure. The matching unit is filled in the first insulating layer and electrically connects first antenna structure to the second antenna structure.

Abstract: A projector includes a lamp, a fan for dissipating heat generated by the lamp, a housing, a number of blades received in the housing, and a elongated-slider. The housing receives the lamp and the fan, and includes a top cover, a sidewall connected to the top cover, and a bottom cover connected to the sidewall. The top cover defines an through opening therein. The blades can be rotated in cooperation with the slide of the elongated-slider in the through opening. As described above, the projector can exhaust thermal formed by the lamp or electronic elements from the air outlet. At the same time, the flow direction of the air from the air outlet can be changed in cooperation with the slider. Therefore, when a user sits by the air outlet, the user can adjust the flow direction of the air from the air outlet at any time.

Abstract: There is provided a method and system for scheduling a job in a cluster, the cluster comprises multiple computing nodes, and the method comprises: defining rules for constructing virtual sub-clusters of the multiple computing nodes; constructing the multiple nodes in the cluster into multiple virtual sub-clusters based on the rules, wherein one computing node can only be included in one virtual sub-cluster; dispatching a received job to a selected virtual sub-cluster; and scheduling at least one computing node for the dispatched job in the selected virtual sub-cluster. Further, the job is dispatched to the selected virtual sub-cluster based on characteristics of the job and/or characteristics of virtual sub-clusters. The present invention can increase the throughput of scheduling effectively.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for receiving first and second data operands in a common execution unit and manipulating the operands responsive to an instruction to generate an output according to local control signals of a local controller of the execution unit. Various instruction types such as shuffle and shift operations may be performed in the common execution unit in a single cycle. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Biodegradable copolymer hydrogels are provided. The biodegradable copolymer hydrogels have a structure of Formula (I) or Formula (II) A-B—BOX—B-A??Formula (I) B-A-B—(BOX—B-A-B)n-BOX—B-A-B??Formula (II) , wherein, A comprises a hydrophilic polyethylene glycol polymer (A); B comprises a hydrophobic polyester polymer (B); BOX is bifunctional group monomer of 2,2?-Bis(2-oxazoline) and used for coupling the blocks A-B or B-A-B; and n is an integer, equal to or greater than 0.

Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that P2X7 receptor induced apoptosis may be specific for cancerous cells. Treatment with the P2X7 ligand BzATP, increased cellular apoptosis with no associated inflammatory changes or abnormal skin or systemic effects. In mice treated with DMBA/TPA, BzATP decreased papilloma skin formation. BzATP also induced involution of developed papillomas and stimulated apoptosis in keratinocytes outgrowing at the base of developed papillomas. These data show that (a) P2X7 regulates apoptosis of epidermal cells; (b) in vivo, local administration of a drug that activates the P2X7 receptor can inhibit development and progression of epidermal premalignant lesions.

Abstract: A handheld projector includes a housing, a projection lens module defining an optical axis, and an adjusting member movably mounted inside the housing. The projection lens module includes a sleeve, an outer barrel fixing the sleeve therein, an inner barrel received in the outer barrel, and a projection lens received in the inner barrel. The sleeve includes a first sidewall defining a guide groove angled relative to the optical axis. The outer barrel includes a second sidewall defining at least one cam groove angled relative to the optical axis. The projection lens includes at least one cam follower corresponding to the cam groove. The adjusting member includes a first surface facing the projection lens module. A guide post extends from the first surface corresponding to the guide groove. Each cam follower is plugged into the corresponding cam groove. The guide post is plugged into the guide groove.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for testing concentration-type solar cells. The apparatus includes a light source for emitting light, a focusing unit for focusing the light emitted from the light source and turning the same into a light beam, a testing unit for testing any one of solar cells of a wafer; and a wafer-positioning unit for moving the wafer horizontally and vertically, thus brining a targeted one of the solar cells into contact with the testing unit.

Abstract: A handheld projector includes a housing, a projection lens module having an optical axis and a focusing member fixed inside the housing. The projection lens module includes an inner barrel fixed inside the housing, an outer barrel sleeving the inner barrel, and a projection lens received in the inner barrel. The outer barrel includes a first sidewall. At least one cam groove is defined in the first sidewall. A guide bar extends from the first sidewall. The projection lens includes cam follower corresponding to the cam groove. The focusing member includes a body portion with a first surface facing the projection lens module. A guide groove is defined on the first surface corresponding to the guide bar. The guide groove is tilted relative to the optical axis. Each cam follower is plugged into the corresponding cam groove. The guide bar is plugged into the guide groove.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) module includes a driving circuit board, at least one LED, a thermal dispersing sheet and a heat sink. The driving circuit board includes a front surface and an opposite back surface. The at least one LED is mounted on the front surface of the driving circuit board and electrically connected to it. The thermal dispersing sheet is attached on the back surface. The heat sink is mounted on the driving circuit board in contacting the thermal dispersing sheet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved monitoring of excitation-contraction coupling and excitable cells are provided, which provide millisecond time resolution. The system is capable of continuously monitoring excitation-contraction coupling in a relatively high-throughput manner. The system includes a device for monitoring cell-substrate impedance, an impedance analyzer capable of impedance measurements at millisecond time resolution, electronic circuitry that can engage the device and selectively connect two or more electrode arrays of the device to the impedance analyzer and a software program that controls the electronic circuitry and records and analyzes data obtained from the impedance analyzer.