Abstract: A probiotic composition for improving an effect of a chemotherapeutic drug of Gemcitabine on inhibiting pancreatic cancer is disclosed in the present disclosure. The probiotic composition comprises an effective amount of Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-133, an effective amount of Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-133 was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on Sep. 26, 2011 under an accession number CCTCC NO. M 2011331, and the Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on Nov. 19, 2007 under an accession number CCTCC NO. M 207154. A method for improving the effect of the chemotherapeutic drug of Gemcitabine on inhibiting pancreatic cancer is further disclosed in the present disclosure.

Abstract: Provided herein are synthetic peptides and methods for treating cardiorespiratory diseases, particularly cardiopulmonary disorder (CPD) by use of the synthetic peptides. The present synthetic peptide has the amino acid sequence of X1EX2LRVANEVTLN (SEQ ID NO: 1), in which X1 is tyrosine (Y) or phenylalanine (F), and X2 is alanine (A) or cysteine (C). In preferred embodiments, an effective amount of the present synthetic peptide is administered to a subject suffering from CPD to ameliorate or alleviate symptoms associated therewith.

Abstract: The present application related to a camera system and a camera fill light method. The camera system establishes a wireless communications connection with a fill light, captures an original image by a camera in the camera system, and then transmits a first test light signal to the fill light such that a first flash is performed by the fill light. The camera captures a first light source image during the first flash period of the fill light. A fill light controller in the camera system compares differences of the brightness or the chroma of different image information and, after determining the present location of the fill light, calculates a dislocation result of the present location of the fill light and the best placement location of the fill light. The camera system yields the dislocation result to the photographer via a notification message.

Abstract: A fatigue alarm apparatus having a fatigue detector, a control unit and a stimulus alarm generator is illustrated. The fatigue detector detects whether a driver is drowsy. The control unit is electrically connected to the fatigue detector and the stimulus alarm generator. When the fatigue detector detects that the driver is drowsy, the stimulus alarm generator controlled by the control unit to generate two stimulus alarms having a rest time period therebetween, and then, after an interval period elapses, the control unit determines whether an alarming procedure of generating the two stimulus alarms is to be interrupted or repeated, wherein the rest time period is less than the interval period.

Abstract: The present application related to a camera system and a camera fill light method. The camera system establishes a wireless communications connection with a fill light, captures an original image by a camera in the camera system, and then transmits a first test light signal to the fill light such that a first flash is performed by the fill light. The camera captures a first light source image during the first flash period of the fill light. A fill light controller in the camera system compares differences of the brightness or the chroma of different image information and, after determining the present location of the fill light, calculates a dislocation result of the present location of the fill light and the best placement location of the fill light. The camera system yields the dislocation result to the photographer via a notification message.

Abstract: A fatigue alarm apparatus having a fatigue detector, a control unit and a stimulus alarm generator is illustrated. The fatigue detector detects whether a driver is drowsy. The control unit is electrically connected to the fatigue detector and the stimulus alarm generator. When the fatigue detector detects that the driver is drowsy, the stimulus alarm generator controlled by the control unit to generate two stimulus alarms having a rest time period therebetween, and then, after an interval period elapses, the control unit determines whether an alarming procedure of generating the two stimulus alarms is to be interrupted or repeated, wherein the rest time period is less than the interval period.

Abstract: An input device includes a contact sensing surface having at least one key region and a controller. The controller includes: a position-detecting unit configured to detect the position on the contact sensing surface contacted by an object, a memory unit configured to store at least one functional data each corresponding to a key function, a key-triggering unit configured to read out the functional data in the memory unit and activate the corresponding key function without a sliding into the key region, a key function setting unit configured to change the functional data based on the direction and distance of the object sliding within the key region. With this arrangement, the key function setting unit can reduce the number of the keys regions virtually provided on the contact sensing surface, thereby providing an intuitive operation of key functions for a user.

Abstract: An input device includes a contact sensing surface having at least one key region and a controller. The controller includes: a position-detecting unit configured to detect the position on the contact sensing surface contacted by an object, a memory unit configured to store at least one functional data each corresponding to a key function, a key-triggering unit configured to read out the functional data in the memory unit and activate the corresponding key function without a sliding into the key region, a key function setting unit configured to change the functional data based on the direction and distance of the object sliding within the key region. With this arrangement, the key function setting unit can reduce the number of the keys regions virtually provided on the contact sensing surface, thereby providing an intuitive operation of key functions for a user.