Abstract: A promoter capable of activating expression specifically in both of the actively dividing young tissues and separate-related aging tissues in plants, characterized in that the promoter is a promoter of Oncidium ethylene receptor gene OgERS1, and has a sequence as shown in SEQ ID No: 3. A gene expression cassette is composed of a promoter having a DNA sequence as shown in SEQ ID No: 3, and a polynucleotide that is linked to the 3? terminal of the promoter and has an open reading frame, wherein the promoter can activate the transcription of the polynucleotide in a organism having the gene expression cassette therein. A gene expression vector is composed of a promoter having a DNA sequence as shown in SEQ ID No: 3. A plant or parts of organ, tissue or cell of the plant has been transformed to contain the gene expression cassette described above.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wide angle lens system. The wide angle lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side thereof, a first lens of positive refraction power, a second lens of positive refraction power, and a third lens of negative refraction power. The wide angle lens system satisfies the following condition: 0.45<f/TTL<0.75; and 1.4<f1/f<2.4. Wherein, TTL is a distance from a surface of the first lens facing the object side of the wide angle lens system to an image plane, f is a focal length of the wide angle lens system, and f1 is a focal length of the first lens.

Abstract: The invention provides a promoter that has high expression strength and can be over-expressed in various tissues of plant, said promoter is a promoter for banana polyubiquitin (polyubiquitin) gene MhUBQ1, and has a sequence as SEQ ID No: 3. The invention provides further a gene expression cassette that contains a promoter comprising a DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 3, and a polynucleotide having a open reading frame (ORF) linked to the 3? terminal of said promoter, wherein said promoter can activate the transcription of said polynucleotide in a organism containing said gene expression cassette. The invention provides further a gene expression vector that contains a promoter having a DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 3. Also, the invention provides a process for producing a transgenic plant or part of organ, tissue or cell thereof containing the above-described gene expression cassette.

Abstract: A power detector comprises a pair of transistor amplifier elements having respective control terminals for receiving with opposite polarities a radio/mm-wave frequency signal whose power is to be detected. Respective alternately-conductive parallel amplifier paths are controlled by the control terminals. A low pass filter and current mirror is responsive to the combined currents flowing in the parallel amplifier paths for producing a low pass filtered signal. A detector output stage is responsive to the low pass filtered signal. Each of the pair of amplifier elements includes a respective impedance through which flows current from the respective amplifier path and current from the respective control terminal.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes an imaging lens system and an image sensor. The imaging lens system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens. The imaging module satisfies the formulas (1) D/T?1.1, (2) ?3.5<R2/F1<?1.5, (3) ?2.5<R3/F2<?0.5, and (4) 1.5<|R7/F4|<3.5, wherein D is the diagonal length of the sensing area of the image sensor, T is the length from the object surface of the first lens to the sensing surface of the image sensor, R2 is the radius of curvature of the image side surface of the first lens, R3 is the radius of curvature of the object side surface of the second lens, R7 is the radius of curvature of the object side surface of the fourth lens, F1, F2, F4 are the corresponding focal length of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by histamine-3 receptor ligands. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the histamine-3 receptor ligands and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and method for prolonging the shelf life of banana by using interfering RNA. Said method transfers a control cassette for Musa spp. ACC oxidase into banana by a novel gene transfer method, wherein said composition comprises an interfering RNA, a gene transfer expression vector and pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Said interfering RNA can inhibit/knock-down the mRNA expression of Musa spp. ACC oxidase and inhibit the biosynthesis of ethylene in banana, thereby delaying the ripening of banana, and consequently, prolonging the shelf life of banana.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by histamine-3 receptor ligands. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the histamine-3 receptor ligands and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A heat sink installing device includes a base, a pair of guiding poles, a slidable cover, a pair of latches and a number of auxiliary wings. The pair of guiding poles is perpendicularly mounted on the base and separated from each other. The slidable cover is slidably fitted on the pair of guiding poles and defines a pair of through holes running through two opposite side surfaces of the slidable cover. Each of the latches is mounted on the slidable cover and latched on one of the guiding poles correspondingly. The plurality of auxiliary wings are correspondingly attached on a side surface of the slidable cover around the through hole and inclined towards the center of the through hole by a distal end thereof away from the slidable cover.

Abstract: An infrared imaging lens system includes, in the order from the object side to the image side thereof, a first lens with negative refractive power, a second lens with positive refractive power and a third lens with positive refractive power. The infrared imaging lens system satisfies the following formulas: ?0.65<F/F1<?0.55, 0.52<F/F2<0.62, 0.3<|F/F3|<0.6, where F1, F2 and F3 are the focal lengths of the first lens, the second lens and the third lens correspondingly, and F is the focal length of the infrared imaging lens system.

Abstract: An imaging module includes an imaging lens system and an image sensor. The imaging lens system includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens. The imaging module satisfies the formulae, 2.4<S1/D1<3.0, 0.3<R1/F<0.7, wherein S1 is the effective diameter of the first surface S1 of the first lens, D1 is the distance from the object side surface S1 to the image side surface S2 of the first lens along the optic axis, R1 is the radius of curvature of the object side surface S1 of the first lens, and F is the focal length of the imaging lens system.

Abstract: A thin film solar cell includes a first substrate, a transparent conductive layer on an inner surface of the first substrate, the transparent conductive layer having an uneven top surface and including through-holes, a light-absorbing layer on the transparent conductive layer, a reflection electrode on the light-absorbing layer, a second substrate facing and attached with the first substrate, and a polymeric material layer on an inner surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides an anther-specific expression promoter in plant, wherein said promoter is a promoter of Oncidium aureusidin synthase gene OgAS1, and has a sequence as SEQ ID No: 3. The invention provides further a gene expression cassette that comprised a promoter having a DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 3, and a polynucleotide that encode an open reading frame and is linked to the 3? end of said promoter, wherein said promoter can activate the transcription of said polynucleotide in an organism containing said gene expression cassette. The invention provides also a gene expression vector that contains a promoter having DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 3. The invention provides further a process for producing a transgenic plant or part of organ, tissue or cell of said transgenic plant containing the above-described gene expression cassette.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes an imaging lens system and an image sensor. The imaging lens system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens. The imaging module satisfies the formulae (1) D/T?1.1, (2) ?3.5<R2/F1<?1.5, (3) ?2.5<R3/F2<?0.5, and (4) 1.5<|R7/F4|<3.5, wherein D is the diagonal length of the sensing area of the image sensor, T is the length from the object surface of the first lens to the sensing surface of the image sensor, R2 is the radius of curvature of the image side surface of the first lens, R3 is the radius of curvature of the object side surface of the second lens, R7 is the radius of curvature of the object side surface of the fourth lens, F1, F2, F4 are the corresponding focal length of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens.

Abstract: A method of preventing an overload current from a power supply to a load through a ground fault circuit interrupter includes the steps of: obtaining an interrupted fault current from a hot wire to a ground wire via a first zero-phase current inductor and a fault current from a neutral wire to the ground wire via a second zero-phase current inductor; amplifying a signal of the fault current by an Op-Amp; and determining the fault current by a programmable control module, wherein when the fault current is larger than a preset threshold, the programmable control module sends a control signal to a control switch such that the control switch electrifies a second coil of a trip breaker to drive an armature at an unlocked position, so as to separate a movable terminal with a fixed terminal for electrically disconnecting the load with the power supply.

Abstract: The present invention provides HCV polymerase inhibiting compounds having the formula (I): where R1 is cyclobutyl-N(Ra)—, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and at least one R5 is RaSO2N(Rj)alkyl-. In a non-limiting example, a compound of the present invention is N-[(3-{1-[(cyclobutyl)amino])-4-hydroxy -2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-quinolin-3-yl}-1,1-dioxo-1,4-dihydro-1?6-thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]thiadiazin-7-yl)methyl]methane-sulfonamide. The present invention also features compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers or tautomers thereof, and methods of using the same to treat or prevent HCV infection.

Abstract: The invention provides an anther-specific expression promoter in plant, wherein said promoter is a promoter of Oncidium aureusidin synthase gene OgAS1, and has a sequence as SEQ ID No: 3. The invention provides further a gene expression cassette that comprised a promoter having a DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 3, and a polynucleotide that encode an open reading frame and is linked to the 3? end of said promoter, wherein said promoter can activate the transcription of said polynucleotide in an organism containing said gene expression cassette. The invention provides also a gene expression vector that contains a promoter having DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 3. The invention provides further a process for producing a transgenic plant or part of organ, tissue or cell of said transgenic plant containing the above-described gene expression cassette.

Abstract: A flower tissue-specific promoter, and uses thereof, is the promoter for Phalaenopsis 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase, ACC synthase gene PtACS2, and has a sequence as shown in SEQ ID No: 2. The invention further provides a gene expression cassette, which is composed of a promoter having a DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 2, and a polynucleotide with an open reading frame linked to the 3? end of said promoter, wherein said promoter can activate transcription of said polynucleotide in an organism containing said gene expression cassette. The invention provides furthermore a gene expression vector, which is composed of a promoter having a DNA sequence as SEQ ID No: 2. The invention provides further a method for producing a transgenic plant or parts of organ, tissue or cell of the transgenic plant that contain a gene expression cassette described above.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes, in the order from the object side to the image side, a first lens of positive refraction power, a second lens of negative refraction power, a third lens of positive refraction power, and a fourth lens of negative refraction power. The imaging lens satisfies the formulae (1) 1<T/F<1.4; (2) R3/F>4; and (3) S1/S2>3, where T is the overall length of the imaging lens, F is the focal length of the imaging lens, R3 is the radius of curvature of the object-side surface of the second lens, S1 is the vertical distance from the edge to the center of the image-side surface of the third lens, and S2 is the horizontal distance from the edge to the center of the image-side surface of the third lens.