Abstract: A solid state molecular sensor having an aperture extending through a thickness of a sensing material is configured with a continuous electrically-conducting path extending in the sensing material around the aperture. A supply reservoir is connected to provide a molecular species, having a molecular length, from the supply reservoir to an input port of the aperture. A collection reservoir is connected to collect the molecular species from an output port of the aperture after translocation of the molecular species from the supply reservoir through the sensing aperture. The sensing aperture has a length between the input and output ports, in the sensing material, that is substantially no greater than the molecular length of the molecular species from the supply reservoir. An electrical connection to the sensing material measures a change in an electrical characteristic of the sensing material during the molecular species translocation through the aperture.

Abstract: An electronic device casing can be used in a projector and includes a first casing member and a second casing member. The first casing member includes a first side wall. The first casing member and the second casing member are engaged with each other to form an internal accommodating space. The second casing member includes a second side wall. The first side wall and the second side wall are oppositely disposed to form a narrow passage therebetween. The internal accommodating space is connected to an external space of the electronic device casing through the narrow passage. The narrow passage has a non-straight traveling path. Furthermore, the electronic device can includes an air flow bypass passage near the narrow passage.

Abstract: Porcine pestivirus designated herein as atypical porcine pestivirus (“APPV”) (Genbank accession no. KR011347.1). Immunogenic compositions to induce an immune response against porcine pestivirus infection in a pig are described, which APPV antigenic agents (e.g., isolated whole virus, derivatives thereof, functional fragments thereof, and combinations of the foregoing). Methods of vaccinating against porcine pestivirus infection using the immunogenic compositions are also described. The methods can be also applied for clinical research and/or study, including diagnostic methods for detecting pestivirus infection using monoclonal antibodies specifically binding to APPV epitopes.

Abstract: A projector includes a holding casing having a hole structure, a projection lens movably disposed through the hole structure, a containing casing detachably fixed to the holding casing for forming a containing space, an image projection module disposed in the containing space, and a flexible washer. A first engaging structure is formed on an external surface of the projection lens. The flexible washer jackets the projection lens and has first and second ring structures and a connection ring structure formed therebetween. The first engaging structure is engaged with the second engaging structure of the first ring structure for positioning the first ring structure on the projection lens. The second ring structure is clamped between the holding casing and the containing casing for sealing the containing space cooperatively with the connection ring structure and the first ring structure when the containing casing is fixed to the holding casing.

Abstract: Liposomal compositions comprising peptide epoxyketone compounds are described, as well as methods of making and using such liposomal compositions. These liposomal compositions enhance the therapeutic window of peptide epoxyketone compounds by improving in vivo half-life relative to non-liposomal compositions comprising peptide epoxyketone compounds, providing desirable pharmacodynamic profiles, and providing anti-tumor activity in a human tumor xenograft model, greater than or equal to non-liposomal compositions comprising peptide epoxyketone compounds. Further, experiments performed in support of the present invention demonstrated improved tolerability of liposomal compositions comprising peptide epoxyketone compounds.

Abstract: A power-off protection circuit and a power-off protection method of an electrochromic device are revealed. A compelling bleached unit is connected to two electrodes of an electrochromic element in parallel. When a power provided to the electrochromic element is turned off, the compelling bleached unit forces the electrochromic element to be bleached by creating a short circuit in the electrochromic element. Thus quality of the electrochromic element will not be affected by the condition that the electrochromic element remains colored and unable to be bleached when the electrochromic element is still in the colored state and the power is suddenly cut-off.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods useful for immunizing a subject against disease caused by influenza A. Disclosed methods comprise administering to the subject an immunoprotective dose of an immunogenic composition. In certain aspects, the immunogenic composition is a vaccine comprised of a recombinant chimeric hemagglutinin polypeptide. In certain aspects, the subject is a mammal. In further aspects, the mammal is a pig. In still further aspects, the mammal is a human.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma processing device, comprising: an upper electrode has a plurality of protruding posts which made by conducting material and protruded out of one surface of the upper electrode and connected to a plasma producing source and formed a plurality of circles that around a center, each circle has at least one protruding post, the surface of the upper electrode that has protruding posts is covered with dielectric material, a plurality of gas holes disposed between protruding posts and connected to working gas source; a rotatable lower electrode is made of conducting material and covered with dielectric material which has a carry surface facing the surface of the upper electrode that has protruding posts for carrying workpiece.

Abstract: A quantum dot luminophore comprising at least one luminescent core, a spacer layer, an encapsulation layer, and a plurality of quantum dots is disclosed. The luminescent core is designed to emit a red light after being excited by an incident blue light, and the quantum dots are configured to irradiate a green light by the illumination of the blue light and/or the red light. In the present invention, the quantum dots are particularly used to cover or surround the luminescent core for solving the light re-absorption. By such arrangement, even though part of incident blue light (about 10-30%) may be reflected by the luminescent core made of phosphor materials, the reflected blue light still can also be recycled by the quantum dots surrounding the luminescent core, such that the light conversion efficiency and emission intensity of the luminescent core are hence increased because the loss of blue light is decreased.

Abstract: A three-dimensional contour scanning device including an image sensing element, a light source and a single polarity element is provided. The light source is used for emitting a projection light to a to-be-scanned object through a projection optical path. The projection light reflected from the to-be-scanned object becomes an imaging light further reflected to the image sensing element through an image-formed optical path. The single polarity element is disposed on the projection optical path and the image-formed optical path.

Abstract: A method for measuring free radical comprises providing a sensor including a substrate and a conductive polymer layer, wherein the conductive polymer layer is configured on the substrate and made of conductive polymer; applying a liquid sample with free radical to the sensor so that the conductive polymer layer is covered with the liquid sample and the conductivity of the conductive polymer layer is lowered due to oxidation of the conductive polymer by free radical; and calculating the concentration of the free radical in the liquid sample based on the conductivity change rate of the conductive polymer before and after the liquid sample is applied to the conductive polymer. The present invention has advantages including low cost, small size, and ease of operation, which make it a good candidate for detecting hydroxyl radicals for oxidative stress studies.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nanotechnology and sub-microelectronic circuitry, as well as associated methods and devices, for example, nanoscale wire devices and methods for use in determining nucleic acids or other analytes suspected to be present in a sample. For example, a nanoscale wire device can be used in some cases to detect single base mismatches within a nucleic acid. In one aspect, dynamical information such as a binding constant, an association rate, and/or a dissociation rate, can be determined between a nucleic acid or other analyte, and a binding partner immobilized relative to a nanoscale wire. In some cases, the nanoscale wire includes a first portion comprising a metal-semiconductor compound, and a second portion that does not include a metal-semiconductor compound. The binding partner, in some embodiments, is immobilized relative to at least the second portion of the nanoscale wire.

Abstract: A power board and ballast module includes a housing, a power board, a ballast and an electrical connector. The power board is disposed in the housing. The ballast is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the power board. The electrical connector is disposed in the housing and exposed out of the housing, wherein the power board and the ballast are electrically connected to the electrical connector respectively. Projectors using the power board and ballast module are also provided.

Abstract: A viscosity measurement system, which is for measuring the viscosity of a fluid, comprises a transistor-type viscosity sensor, an electrical measurement unit, and a processing unit. The transistor-type viscosity sensor includes a semiconductor structure, a source terminal, and a drain terminal. The semiconductor structure includes a GaN layer and an AlGaN layer disposed on the GaN layer. The portion of the semiconductor structure that is between the source terminal and the drain terminal has a gate region, which has an exposed surface for being in contact with the fluid. The electrical measurement unit is in electrical connection with the source terminal and the drain terminal and for measuring an electronic signal of the semiconductor structure. The processing unit is coupled to the electrical measurement unit and for determining the viscosity of the fluid according to the electronic signal measured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modified, live Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome viruses. Viruses were genetically analyzed and selected based on phylogenetic grouping for modification by repeated passage in tissue culture. The modified, live viruses were assessed for the ability to provide protective immunity to heterologous viruses. The modified, live viruses are useful in vaccines, particularly in vaccines which can treat infection of swine by multiple heterologous viruses.

Abstract: A nebulization structure includes a driving element, a structure plate and a nebulization plate. The structure plate is installed on a side of the driving element, and the structure plate is substantially in a circular disc shape and has a plurality of through holes, and at least one rib is formed between adjacent through holes to define a water guide passage. The nebulization plate is clamped between the driving element and the structure plate and made of a polymer material to overcome the problems of having easy metal fatigue and embrittlement of the nebulization plate made of metal, and being corroded by corrosive liquids.

Abstract: A projector includes a projector body having a light-permissive aperture, a plurality of lens modules, a lens disassembly sensing module, a light-emitting module and a control module. The lens modules are individually provided for an assembly to the light-permissive aperture. The lens disassembly sensing module is disposed in the projector body and corresponding to the light-permissive aperture. The light-emitting module is disposed in the projector body and configured to emit lights toward the light-permissive aperture. The control module is signally connected to the lens disassembly sensing module and the light-emitting module. The control module is configured to sense, through the lens disassembly sensing module, whether any one of lens modules is being disassembled from the light-permissive aperture and modulate a lighting intensity of the light-emitting module when a lens module being disassembled from the light-permissive aperture is sensed.

Abstract: The invention provides the discovery and characterization of a novel arterivirus protein (nsp2TF), whose expression is dependent on ?2 ribosomal frameshifting at a site located in the nsp2 coding region. The coding region for the unique TF domain of nsp2TF overlaps the part of ORF1a that encodes the transmembrane region of nsp2 in arteriviruses, including PRRSV, LDV and SHFV. Mutations affecting the expression of nsp2TF impair PRRSV replication and result in a smaller plaque phenotype. Provided herein are arteriviruses that display reduced translation of nsp2TF and/or altered translation of one or more downstream products, arteriviruses in which nsp2TF function is reduced and/or absent, and vaccines comprising said arteriviruses. Also provided herein are diagnostic methods, methods for identifying compounds that inhibit ?2 frameshifting, and gene expression tools for eukaryotic systems utilizing ?2 frameshifting.

Abstract: A nebulizer with a negative pressure structure includes a nebulization body, a carrying cavity, a nebulizing element and a negative pressure generating element. The carrying cavity is provided for carrying a nebulized liquid and has a through hole. The nebulizing element is installed at the through hole and includes a piezoelectric driving unit and a nebulizing plate disposed on a side of the piezoelectric driving unit. The negative pressure generating element is formed on the carrying cavity and provided for changing the volume of the carrying cavity or removing air from the carrying cavity to reduce the air pressure in the carrying cavity, so as to nebulize a liquid of low surface tension or high viscosity effectively.

Abstract: A touch projection system includes a light source device, a micromirror device, and an image-capturing device. The micromirror device can provide three reflection directions. The micromirror device can selectively reflect projection light emitted by the light source device in one of the reflection directions to project the reflected projection light onto a screen to form an image. The micromirror device also can reflect image light from the screen in another one of the reflection directions. Further, the micromirror device can reflect the image light from the screen in the other one of the reflection directions, which has a larger deflection angle, to be received by the image-capturing device, for example for determining a touch operation performed on the screen. Thereby, the limitation of structural interference by other components to the image-capturing device is reduced, so that the touch projection system can be assembled in a compact configuration.