Abstract: The invention provides compounds that are A-type procyanidins. The compounds can be prepared by reacting flavylium salts with catechins or analogs thereof, for example, under anhydrous conditions in alcohol.

Abstract: A superconducting article includes first and second stacked conductor segments. The first stacked conductor segment includes first and second superconductive segments and has a nominal thickness tn1. The second stacked conductor segment includes third and forth superconductive segments and has a nominal thickness tn2. The superconducting article further includes a joint region comprising a first splice connecting the first and third superconductive segments together and a second splice connecting the second and forth superconductive segments together. The first splice is adjacent to and bridged portions of the first and third superconductive segments along at least a portion of the joint region, and the second splice is adjacent to and bridged portions of the second and forth superconductive segments along at least a portion of the joint region. The joint region has a thickness tjr, wherein tjr is not greater than at least one of 1.8 tn1 and 1.8 tn2.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds that are A-type procyanidins. The compounds can be prepared by reacting flavylium salts with catechins or analogs thereof, for example, under anhydrous conditions in alcohol.

Abstract: A hemostatic applicator adapted to stop a bleeding site from bleeding is provided. The hemostatic applicator includes a magnetic part, an anti-adhesion layer and a non-magnetic part. The magnetic part is suitable to be heated to a temperature with a high frequency electromagnetic field. The anti-adhesion layer is formed on a surface of the magnetic part, and the magnetic part contacts the bleeding site through the anti-adhesion layer. The non-magnetic part is connected with the magnetic part. A hemostatic module is also provided.

Abstract: A computer apparatus includes a first power supply, a first power distribution board, a second power supply, a second power distribution board, motherboards, and a control module. The first power supply provides a first power. The first power distribution board is coupled to the first power supply to transmit the first power. The second power supply provides a second power. The second power distribution board is coupled to the second power supply to transmit the second power. Each of the motherboards generates a working state. The control module coupled to the first power distribution board, the second power distribution board, and the motherboards determines whether to generate a control signal based on the working states of the motherboards and a working state of the first power supply and/or a working state of the second power supply to enable a power throttling feature to adjust power consumption of the motherboards.

Abstract: An electronic device including a case, a fan module and a transparent cover is provided. The fan module including a fan and a fin set is disposed in the case. The fin set is disposed aside the fan, and a space is formed there between. The transparent cover is connected to the case, and is located above the space formed between the fin set and the fan.

Abstract: A base for allowing a portable electronic device to be attached thereto is provided. The base includes a first member, and a second member. The first member includes a first connecting portion and an external connection port. The second member includes a second connecting portion and a socket, wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion, the second connecting portion is pivoted relative to the first connecting portion, the second member is pivoted relative to the first member between a first orientation and a second orientation via the first and second connecting portions, and the portable electronic device is detachably attached into the socket to stand on the second member.

Abstract: A base which allows a portable electronic device to be attached thereto is provided. The base includes a first member, a second member and a pivot element. The first member includes an external connection port. The second member includes a socket. The pivot element is connected to the first member and the second member, the second member is pivoted relative to the first member between a first orientation and a second orientation via the pivot element, and the portable electronic device is detachably attached into the socket to stand on the second member.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a protection mechanism, a first circuit board having a first electronic loop, and a second circuit board having a second electronic loop. The protection mechanism is disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and includes a frame and a first flexible board. The first flexible board includes a first connector, and a first wire mesh used for forming a third electronic loop. When trace breaking occurs to any one, any two, or all of the electronic loops, the first, the second, and the third electronic loops are forced to break, thereby protecting data saved in the electronic device from being read inappropriately, so as to avoid data to be stolen.

Abstract: A communication system includes a microprocessor, a WiFi device, a WiMAX device, common antennas, and switching devices. The common antennas are for receiving a WiFi signal and a WiMAX signal. Each of the switching devices has an input terminal coupled to the corresponding common antenna, a first output terminal coupled to the WiFi device and a second output terminal coupled to the WiMAX device. When the communication system is applied to a WiFi system, the microprocessor controls the switching devices to isolate the WiMAX signal and couple the WiFi signal via the first output terminals to the WiFi device; when the communication system is applied to a WiMAX system, the microprocessor controls the switching devices to isolate the WiFi signal and couple the WiMAX signal via the second output terminals to the WiMAX device.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies against ?-enolase I, their pharmaceutical compositions and diagnosis and treatment uses. Particularly, the invention provides polyclonal anti-?-enolase I antibodies and monoclonal single-chain variable fragment (scFv) anti-?-enolase antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their uses in uses in diagnosis and treatment of cancers, autoimmune disorders, ischemia and bacterial infection.

Abstract: The invention provides an isolated antigen polypeptide that can be expressed in a subject with ovarian cancer. Also provided is the diagnosis of ovarian cancer by using the antigen polypeptide of the invention and the prevention and/or treatment of ovarian cancer by suppressing the gene of the antigen polypeptide of the invention.

Abstract: A camera calibration system including a coordinate data generation device and a coordinate data recognition device is provided. The coordinate data generation device generates a plurality of map coordinate data corresponding to a plurality of real positions in a real scene. The coordinate data recognition device receives an image plane of the real scene from a camera to be calibrated and receives the map coordinate data from the coordinate data generation device. Besides, the coordinate data recognition device recognizes image positions corresponding to the real positions in the image plane and calculates image coordinate data corresponding to the image positions. Moreover, the coordinate data recognition device calculates a coordinate transform matrix corresponding to the camera according to the image coordinate data and the map coordinate data. Thereby, the camera calibration system can finish the calibration of the camera quickly.

Abstract: The invention provides an isolated antigen polypeptide that can be expressed in a subject with ovarian cancer. Also provided is the diagnosis of ovarian cancer by using the antigen polypeptide of the invention and the prevention and/or treatment of ovarian cancer by suppressing the gene of the antigen polypeptide of the invention.

Abstract: A power adaptor for a portable computer includes housing, a first cord, a second cord, a power conversion circuit and a charging outlet. The first and second cords each extends from the housing. The first cord has a first connector for connection with an external power source while the second cord has a second connector for connection with a portable computer. The power conversion circuit is located inside the housing and has one end connected to the first cord and the other end to the second cord for conversing AC power from the external power source into DC power for the portable computer. The charging circuit located in the housing is connected to the power conversion circuit for charging a backup battery of the portable computer. The charging outlet is mounted on the housing and linked to the charging circuit for connection with the backup battery.

Abstract: A notebook computer docking station including a body and a first connecting port is provided. The body has a first recess and a second recess, wherein the first recess is for accommodating a notebook computer and the second recess is for accommodating peripheral devices. The first connecting port is located in the second recess and electrically connected to the peripheral devices.

Abstract: An electronic device including a case, a fan module and a transparent cover is provided. The fan module including a fan and a fin set is disposed in the case. The fin set is disposed aside the fan, and a space is formed there between. The transparent cover is connected to the case, and is located above the space formed between the fin set and the fan.

Abstract: An electronic device including a body and an earphone is provided. One end of the body has an earplug-accommodating opening and a power-supplying terminal. The earphone has an earplug and a power-charging terminal. The earplug is accommodated in the earplug-accommodating opening, and the power-charging terminal is electrically connected to the power-supplying terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device including a keyboard module and a lighting module disposed above the keyboard module is provided. Multiple light sources of the lighting module protrude out of a surface of the keyboard module and illuminate the keyboard module.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a power converter. The main body includes a first housing and a main circuit disposed within the first housing. The main circuit includes a power input end located on a side surface of the first housing. The power converter includes a second housing and a power modulating circuit. A side surface of the second housing is detachably assembled to the side surface of the first housing. The modulating circuit is disposed in the second housing, and includes a power output end and a utility power input end. The power output end is located on the side surface of the second housing, and the utility power input end is located on another side surface of the second housing. The power modulating circuit is capable of modulating utility power from the utility power input end to modulated power suitable for the main circuit, and the modulated power s outputted from the power output end.