Abstract: A kit for determining ctDNA concentration and a method for determining ctDNA concentration is disclosed, wherein the method comprising dissolving extracted ctDNA in Tris-HCl buffer with pH>7.0 and adding into the buffer 2,7-bis(1-methyl-4-vinylpyridine)-9-ethylcarbazole iodised salt as a molecular probe, calculating the concentration of ctDNA in the solution by measuring the Fluorescence intensity of the solution. It has extremely high sensitivity in the determination of 0 ?g/ml˜50 ?g/ml ctDNA solution.

Abstract: A display panel has a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, and the display panel includes scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, at least one driving device, capacitor electrode lines, and compensation capacitors. Each pixel structure includes an active device, a pixel electrode, and a storage capacitor. The driving device is located in the non-display area and is electrically connected to the pixel structures. The capacitor electrode lines extend to the display area from the non-display area and are electrically connected to the storage capacitors of the pixel structures. The compensation capacitors are located in the non-display area and between the pixel structures and the driving device. Two ends of each of the compensation capacitor are electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the capacitor electrode lines, respectively.

Abstract: An optical module includes an illuminating unit, an imaging unit and a projection lens. The illuminating unit includes a light source, a first collimating lens, a splitter, a microlens array and a first lens and is configured to generate a light beam. The imaging unit includes a first prism, a second prism and a display component and is configured to cover the light beam to image light containing image information. The projection lens includes a plurality of lenses and is configured to project the image light. A first axis sequentially passes through the light source, the first collimating lens, the splitter, the microlens array, the first lens, the first prism, the second prism and the lenses. The invention also provides a projection device including the optical module, a first holder and a second holder.

Abstract: A hydrogel composition is provided. The hydrogel composition includes polyglutamic acid (PGA) containing maleimide groups, and polyethylene glycol (PEG) containing terminal thiol groups, wherein the hydrogel composition has a pH value ranging from 4.0 to 6.5. A drug delivery system is also provided. The drug delivery system includes the above-mentioned hydrogel composition, and a pharmaceutically active ingredient encapsulated in the hydrogel composition.

Abstract: One of the broader forms of the present disclosure relates to a method of making a semiconductor device. The method includes exposing a photoresist layer to a radiation source and applying a hardening agent to the photoresist layer. Therefore after applying the hardening agent a first portion of the photoresist layer has a higher glass transition temperature, higher mechanical strength, than a second portion of the photoresist layer.

Abstract: A controlling method for an electronic cigarette with multiple output modes and an electronic cigarette are disclosed. The controlling method comprises receiving a first operation signal for switching between output modes when the electronic cigarette is in a standby state. An output mode is in a memory, the output mode corresponding to the first operation signal and displacing a previous output mode. When the electronic cigarette receives a smoking signal, outputs are controlled according to the output mode stored in the memory. Whether the smoking signal is interrupted is determined when the battery feeds power to the load. The electronic cigarette enters standby state when the smoking signal is interrupted, otherwise whether a duration of the smoking signal reaches a preset duration is determined. If yes, the load is stopped charging and a hint is generated for indicating that a working duration of the electronic cigarette is too long.

Abstract: A micro-structure transfer system may include a printhead and a pressure control device to control a pressure of fluid coupled with the printhead. The pressure control device forms a meniscus of fluid at a number of nozzles defined within the printhead to pick up a number of micro-structures. A printhead for transferring micro-structures includes a number of fluid chambers, a number of nozzles defined in an orifice plate through which fluid may exit the chambers, and a pressure control device to control a pressure of fluid within each of the chambers. The pressure control device forms a meniscus of the fluid at a number of nozzles defined within the printhead to pick up a number of micro-structures.

Abstract: A display panel has a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, and the display panel includes scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, at least one driving device, capacitor electrode lines, and compensation capacitors. Each pixel structure includes an active device, a pixel electrode, and a storage capacitor. The driving device is located in the non-display area and is electrically connected to the pixel structures. The capacitor electrode lines extend to the display area from the non-display area and are electrically connected to the storage capacitors of the pixel structures. The compensation capacitors are located in the non-display area and between the pixel structures and the driving device. Two ends of each of the compensation capacitor are electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the capacitor electrode lines, respectively.

Abstract: A coating method of reflective film is first to prepare a glass beads film and then select a color to be coated. The color is composed of plural primary colors in fixed ratio, making the color have a standard ratio, which is obtainable from an original database. Next, ratios of the primary colors are respectively adjusted to form a printing ratio according to color fastness, permeability and light barrier property of each primary color attached to the glass beads and then, each primary color is orderly spray coated on the glass beads film to form a coating layer with micro-printing technique in accordance with the printing ratio, thus completing manufacturing of a reflective film with high transmittance and high wide angle.

Abstract: A display device includes a display array and a driving circuit. The display array includes at least one scan line. The driving circuit drives the display array and includes a timing controller and a gate driver. The timing controller controls a refresh rate of the display array at a first frequency or a second frequency, where the first frequency is higher substantially than the second frequency. The gate driver switches between supplying an enable voltage signal and a disable voltage signal to the scan line. Under the first or frequency, a corresponding first or second voltage difference exists between the enable voltage signal and the disable voltage signal. The first voltage difference is substantially greater than the second voltage difference, and the enable voltage signal has a same enable period.

Abstract: A warrant recording system includes a setting apparatus and a tire pressure detector. The setting apparatus is connected with the internet for acquiring a standard time. The setting apparatus writes the acquired standard time into the tire pressure detector, such that an initial timestamp is recorded in the tire pressure detector. Therefore, the setting apparatus automatically inputs a warrant period into the tire pressure detector, thus assuring the accurate record of the initial time point of the warrant period.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved method of forming interconnection layers to reduce voids and improve reliability, and an associated device. In some embodiments, a dielectric layer is formed over a semiconductor substrate having an opening arranged within the dielectric layer. A metal seed layer is formed on the surfaces of the opening using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. Then a metal layer is plated onto the metal seed layer to fill the opening. Forming the metal seed layer using a CVD process provides the seed layer with a good uniformity, which allows for high aspect ratio openings in the dielectric layer to be filled without voids or pinch off.

Abstract: A controlling method for an electronic cigarette with multiple output modes and an electronic cigarette are disclosed. The controlling method comprises receiving a first operation signal for switching between output modes when the electronic cigarette is in a standby state. An output mode is in a memory, the output mode corresponding to the first operation signal and displacing a previous output mode. When the electronic cigarette receives a smoking signal, outputs are controlled according to the output mode stored in the memory. Whether the smoking signal is interrupted is determined when the battery feeds power to the load. The electronic cigarette enters standby state when the smoking signal is interrupted, otherwise whether a duration of the smoking signal reaches a preset duration is determined. If yes, the load is stopped charging and a hint is generated for indicating that a working duration of the electronic cigarette is too long.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for synthesizing etelcalcetide or salts thereof, comprising the steps of: (a) synthesizing the D-amino acids in the formula (I) sequentially by Fmoc solid-phase synthesis, using a solid support as a starting material in solid phase peptide synthesis and sequentially synthesizing a D-form amino acid of formula (I) by Fmoc chemistry; deprotecting Fmoc group and acetylating the amino group to obtain a sequence A comprising protecting groups (PG) in the side chain of D-Cys and D-Arg; (b) removing the protecting group in the side-chain of D-Cys of the sequence A to form a sequence B; (c) disulfide formation at D-Cys of the sequence B by (PG)-L-Cys-OH to obtain a sequence C; (d) using a cleavage solution to remove the protecting groups of the sequence C to give etelcalcetide as formula (I). The present invention can shorten the steps and time for preparing Etelcalcetide.

Abstract: An audio system includes a reference voltage generation circuit to generate a digital encoding signal and generate an analog reference voltage according to the digital encoding signal, wherein, during a booting procedure and/or a shutdown procedure, the analog reference voltage is smoothly increased and/or decreased at a smooth rate related to a bit number of the digital encoding signal; a first analog operational amplifier for receiving the analog reference voltage to generate a common voltage, which is smoothly increased and/or decreased during the booting procedure and/or the shutdown procedure; and a differential analog operational amplifier pair, coupled to the first analog operational amplifier, for receiving a differential audio input signal pair and outputting a differential output voltage pair to drive a load, wherein, during the booting procedure and/or the shutdown procedure, the differential audio output signal pair is smoothly increased and/or decreased.

Abstract: A film three-dimensional mesh fabric and its manufacturing method is first to prepare a base cloth orderly stuck thereon with a mesh fabric and a hot-melt film to complete a first semi-finished product. Then, the first semi-finished product is heated and compressed to make portions of the hot-melt film, corresponding to the grids of mesh fabric, sagged into the grids and stuck to the base cloth, thus completing a second semi-finished product. lastly, the base cloth is torn off from the second semi-finished product, and a part of the hot-melt film, which is sagged into the grid and stuck to the base cloth, is removed, letting the mesh fabric formed thereon with the hot-melt film, which is formed with plural insert holes at locations corresponding to the grids, thus completing a finished product of a film three-dimensional mesh fabric.

Abstract: A controlling method for an electronic cigarette with multiple output modes and an electronic cigarette are disclosed. The controlling method comprises receiving a first operation signal for switching between output modes when the electronic cigarette is in a standby state. An output mode is in a memory, the output mode corresponding to the first operation signal and displacing a previous output mode. When the electronic cigarette receives a smoking signal, outputs are controlled according to the output mode stored in the memory.

Abstract: A lamp device includes a light source, a slide and a projection lens assembly. The light source generates an illumination beam, and the slide is disposed in a light path of the illumination beam. The slide has a profile image layer and a gradient layer, and the profile image layer and the gradient layer are disposed on two opposite sides of the slide. The profile image layer converts the illumination beam into profile image light without gradients, and the gradient layer converts the illumination beam into gradient light. The projection lens assembly receives and projects the gradient light and the profile image light.

Abstract: A pixel array including a first common line, a first conductive line, a first connection line, a second common line, a second conductive line, a third common line, and a first connection structure is provided. The first common line is located on a first side of a first scan line. The first conductive line includes a first extending portion and a second extending portion. The first connection line crosses the first scan line so as to electrically connect the first extending portion to the second extending portion. The second common line is located on a first side of a second scan line. The second conductive line includes a third extending portion and a fourth extending portion. The first connection structure electrically connect the second common line to the third common line.

Abstract: A pixel array including a first scan line, a first data line, a first signal line, a first pixel unit, and a second pixel unit is provided. The first pixel unit includes a first common electrode and a second common electrode. The first common electrode and the second common electrode are respectively located on a first side and a second side of the first scan line. The second common electrode is electrically connected to the first signal line through a first conductive structure. The second pixel unit includes a third common electrode and a fourth common electrode. The third common electrode and the fourth common electrode are respectively located on the first side and the second side of the first scan line. The third common electrode is electrically connected to the first signal line through a second conductive structure.