Abstract: A solar cell includes a crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate, an intrinsic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, an amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and a transparent conductive layer. The crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate possesses a first doped type and a trench is formed thereon to form an enclosed area to define a first electrode region in the enclosed area and a second electrode region out of the enclosed area. The intrinsic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, the amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive layer are formed sequentially on the crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate and in the trench. Having discontinuity in the trench, the amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, the amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive layer provide an isolation function between the previously defined first and second electrode regions.

Abstract: A diffuser including a gas supply, gas tank and micro-hole thin-film is provided. The gas tank may be coupled to the gas supply via a gas tube. The micro-hole thin-film has a plurality of micro holes and disposed at the gas outlet of the gas tank. The gas supply can transmit pressurized gas to the gas tank via the gas tube, and the pressurized gas will jet from the micro-hole thin-film to generate a great number of micro bubbles in the water.

Abstract: A method for preparing an inorganic nano-material is provided. The method includes steps of providing a first solution including plural metal ions; mixing the first solution with a surfactant and adding a reduction agent to generate a second solution, wherein the second solution generates plural metal atoms reduced from the plural metal ions; and adding an oxidation agent into the second solution for oxidizing the plural metal atoms so as to generate plural metal oxides and form the inorganic nano-material.

Abstract: A configurable power supply system is disclosed. The configurable power supply system comprises a power source for providing input power, a switch, coupled to the power source, for enabling a bypass path for outputting the input power to an output node as an output power when turned on; a rechargeable battery module for storing the input power for outputting a battery power; a charging unit, coupled between the power source and the rechargeable battery module, for charging the rechargeable battery module with the input power; a converting unit, coupled to the rechargeable battery module, for converting the battery power to generate the output power; and a control unit, coupled to the switch, the charging unit, and the converting unit, for controlling functions of the switch, the charging unit, and the converting unit.

Abstract: A chip package including a semiconductor substrate is provided. A recess is in the semiconductor substrate and adjoins a side edge of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate has at least one spacer protruding from the bottom of the recess. A conducting layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and extends into the recess.

Abstract: Methods are proposed for object positioning for an X-Y projected capacitive touch panel. In an embodiment, capacitance sensing under inphase excitation of traces is applied to set a base value when the capacitive touch panel is not touched and to obtain capacitances at intersections when the capacitive touch panel is touched, and the base value is compared with the measured capacitances to identify touch points. In other embodiments, X-Y projected sensing and all-point sensing are combined to reduce the amount of calculation and achieve the same positioning effect as an all-point capacitive touch panel.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate, an intrinsic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, an amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and a transparent conductive layer. The crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate possesses a first doped type and a trench is formed thereon to form an enclosed area to define a first electrode region in the enclosed area and a second electrode region out of the enclosed area. The intrinsic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, the amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive layer are formed sequentially on the crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate and in the trench. Having discontinuity in the trench, the amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, the amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive layer provide an isolation function between the previously defined first and second electrode regions.

Abstract: An isolated human liver tumor cell line is provided and is named as ITRI-H16, and which was deposited in the Food Industry Research and Development Institute with the accession number BCRC960432 on Nov. 7, 2011. A method of an agent screening is also provided. The method includes providing the isolated human liver tumor cell line ITRI-H16 and treating an interest compound to the ITRI-H16 cell line to determine an effect of the interesting compound on the ITRI-H16 cell line.

Abstract: An isolated human liver tumor cell line is provided, which was named as ITRI-H28 and deposited in the Food Industry Research and Development Institute with the accession number BCRC960457 on Dec. 14, 2012. A method of an agent screening is also provided. The method includes providing the isolated human liver tumor cell line ITRI-H28 and adding an interest compound into the ITRI-H28 cell line to determine an effect on the ITRI-H28 cell line.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a biomedical composition, including: a hyaluronic acid; a modified histidine; and a polymer or C4-C20 alkane, wherein the modified histidine and the polymer or C4-C20 alkane are grafted to at least one primary hydroxyl group of the hyaluronic acid to allow the hyaluronic acid to form a hyaluronic acid derivative, wherein a graft ratio of the modified histidine is about 1-100%, and a graft ratio of the polymer or C4-C20 alkane is about 0-40%.

Abstract: An orthodontic system includes a dental appliance and an auxiliary arrangement unit. The dental appliance includes a main body defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of a dentition of a user therein. The main body is formed with a main projection projecting outwardly away from the receiving space. The auxiliary arrangement unit includes an attaching member to be bonded to a tooth of the dentition, and a restraining member interconnecting the main projection and the attaching member for moving the tooth toward the main projection.

Abstract: An adjuster of a string-end-fixing portion of an article includes first and second sliders which are mounted on an ordinary fastener chain so as to oppose to each other with shoulder mouths thereof opposed to each other and a connecting member for connecting the first and second sliders. The first slider has a stopper pawl member. The adjuster of the string-end-fixing portion is attached to a handling portion for adjusting a portion, one end of a string or the like is fixed to the first and second sliders or the connecting member while the other end is fixed to the string-end-fixing portion of the article so as to move the string-end-fixing portion, maintain the string-end-fixing portion after adjusting operation of the string-end-fixing portion, and facilitate attaching the string or the like again if a fixing of the string or the like fixed to the slider or the like is released.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to methods for the synthesis of [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) and fullerene derivatives in a yield of at least 40%.

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a hub rotatable about an axis and at least partially surrounding a cavity, a damper ring within the cavity, able to revolve about the axis, rotatable relative to the hub, a spring, a friction disc, forced elastically by the spring into contact with the damper ring, and a second friction disc contacting the damper ring and providing a reaction to the force of the spring.

Abstract: An electronic device having updatable BIOS is used to perform a BIOS updating method. The electronic device electrically connects to a server, in which update data is stored. The electronic device includes a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), a network connection module and a switch. A BIOS program is stored in the BIOS, and a connecting program is stored in the network connection module for connecting to the server. When the electronic device is updating, the BIOS switches to electrically connect to the network connection module via the switch, and the network connection module connects to the server by executing the connecting program, downloads the update data applying to the BIOS, and overwrites the update data to the BIOS to update the BIOS program.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting angiogenesis, including an effective amount of an extract of Juniperus chinensis or an effective amount of a lignan as an effective ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition may further include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or salt. The disclosure also provides a method for inhibiting angiogenesis, including administering an effective amount of an extract of Juniperus chinensis or an effective amount of a lignan as an effective ingredient for inhibiting angiogenesis to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Through substrate via barrier structures and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate including an active device region disposed within isolation regions. A through substrate via is disposed adjacent to the active device region and within the first substrate. A buffer layer is disposed around at least a portion of the through substrate via, wherein the buffer layer is disposed between the isolation regions and the through substrate via.

Abstract: A load sensor assembly for measuring an amount of torque transmitted through a torque establishing element includes a core mounted on a transmission housing and a load sensor mounted on the core. The load sensor is positioned against a portion of the torque establishing element whereby a portion of the amount of torque transmitted through the torque establishing element travels through the load sensor and is measured. A cable is connected to the load sensor for transmitting a signal representative of the amount of torque to a transmission controller.

Abstract: A configurable power supply system is disclosed. The configurable power supply system comprises a power source for providing input power, a switch, coupled to the power source, for enabling a bypass path for outputting the input power to an output node as an output power when turned on; a rechargeable battery module for storing the input power for outputting a battery power; a charging unit, coupled between the power source and the rechargeable battery module, for charging the rechargeable battery module with the input power; a converting unit, coupled to the rechargeable battery module, for converting the battery power to generate the output power; and a control unit, coupled to the switch, the charging unit, and the converting unit, for controlling functions of the switch, the charging unit, and the converting unit.