Abstract: Provided is a method of activating gene expression using a protein having 90% or more sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:45. The protein activates the expression of a gene upon induction with a medium-chain or long-chain alkane or a medium-chain or long-chain fatty acid methyl ester. Also provided is a whole-cell catalytic system regulated by a medium-chain or long-chain alkane or a medium-chain or long-chain fatty acid methyl ester. The system includes a recombinant microbial cell expressing the protein and an alkane monooxygenase. Also provided is a method of preparing a medium-chain or long-chain alkane terminal oxidation product using the whole-cell catalytic system.

Abstract: A method of making a graphite film is provided. The method is characterized in that a polyimide film is used as a precursor, and a carbonizing heat treatment is performed, in which the carbonizing temperature ranges from 500 to 800 degrees Celsius and the heating rate is equal to or lower than 2 degrees Celsius per minute. The highest carbonizing temperature is equal to or higher than 1000 degrees Celsius. The method is also characterized in that the graphitizing temperature ranges from 2200 degrees temperature to the highest graphitizing temperature in which the average heating rate is equal to or lower than 3 degrees Celsius per minute. The highest graphitizing temperature is equal to or higher than 2500 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A method of making a graphite film is provided. The method is characterized in that a polyimide film is used as a precursor, and a carbonizing heat treatment is performed, in which the carbonizing temperature ranges from 500 to 800 degrees Celsius and the heating rate is equal to or lower than 2 degrees Celsius per minute. The highest carbonizing temperature is equal to or higher than 1000 degrees Celsius. The method is also characterized in that the graphitizing temperature ranges from 2200 degrees temperature to the highest graphitizing temperature in which the average heating rate is equal to or lower than 3 degrees Celsius per minute. The highest graphitizing temperature is equal to or higher than 2500 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A method of making a carbonized film is provided. The method is characterized in that a polyimide film is used as a precursor, on which a carbonizing heat treatment is performed. The heating rate during the carbonizing heat treatment within 500 to 800 degrees Celsius is equal to or lower than 2 degrees Celsius per minute. The highest carbonizing temperature is equal to or higher than 1000 degrees Celsius so as to form a carbonized film. The carbonized film is processed with a graphitizing heat treatment, in which the heating rate for graphitization at 2200 degrees Celsius or above is equal to or lower than 3 degrees Celsius per minute. The highest graphitizing temperature is equal to or higher than 2500 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: Provided are an optical tomography digital-impression imaging system and a method for use thereof, said system including: an optical coherence tomography scanner, used for obtaining tomographic slice thicknesses of a plurality of tissue areas of each optical tomography digital image; an information analysis and processing component electrically connected to the optical coherence tomography scanner. The information analysis and processing component has a refractive index compensation and optical path correction functions; by way of analysis and processing, tomographic slice thickness correction values corresponding to the tissue areas are obtained, thus establishing a digital model of the tissue areas.

Abstract: A process of fabricating a graphite film includes providing a roll of a polyimide film, applying a first thermal treatment so that the roll of the polyimide film is carbonized to form a roll of a carbon film, and applying a second thermal treatment so that the roll of the carbon film is converted to a roll of a graphite film. The rolled polyimide film has a thickness between 10 ?m and 150 ?m, and includes polyimide derived from reaction of diamine monomers with dianhydride monomers, the dianhydride monomers including pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA), the diamine monomers including 4,4?-oxydianiline (4,4?-ODA) and phenylenediamine (PDA) with a ODA:PDA diamine molar ratio being 50:50 to 80:20.

Abstract: A polyimide film suitable for use in the fabrication of a graphite layer includes a polyimide derived from reaction of diamine monomers with dianhydride monomers, and a foaming agent incorporated in the polyimide. Moreover, a process of fabricating a graphite film includes providing a polyamic acid solution formed by reaction of diamine monomers with dianhydride monomers, incorporating a foaming agent into the polyamic acid solution, forming a polyimide film from the polyamic acid solution, applying a first thermal treatment so that the polyimide film is carbonized to form a carbon film, and applying a second thermal treatment so that the carbon film is converted to a graphite film.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an image sensor that has a device layer and a MEMS device that is located on the image sensor and includes a MEMS element, a cap element, and a cover layer. The MEMS element having plural hollow regions is located on the device layer, such that a first cavity is formed between the MEMS element and the image sensor. The cap element having an opening is located on a surface of the MEMS element facing away from the device layer, such that a second cavity is formed between the cap element and the MEMS element and communicates with the opening. The first cavity communicates with the second cavity through the hollow regions. The cover layer is located on a surface of the cap element facing away from the MEMS element and is located in the opening of the cap element.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensor module for simultaneously measuring electrocardiography (ECG) and pulse signal of an object, including: a first electrode having a first surface and an opposite, second surface; a deformable contact sensor having a first surface and an opposite, second surface, wherein the first surfaces of the first electrode and the deformable contact sensor are configured to face toward a region to be measured of the object; a compressible material disposed on at least one of the second surfaces of the first electrode and the deformable contact sensor; and a second electrode operatively connected to the first electrode.

Abstract: A resource compatible system for EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) to be used in a computer system having both the EFI and BIOS at the same time. The computer system can execute the EFI first after being powered on, and then when transferring to the BIOS, the resource compatible system will transfer EFI to BIOS.

Abstract: A resource compatible system for EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) to be used in a computer system having both the EFI and BIOS at the same time. The computer system can execute the EFI first after being powered on, and then when transferring to the BIOS, the resource compatible system will transfer EFI to BIOS.

Abstract: A recovery method for a master boot record of a hard disk drive is adapted to a computer system incorporating extensible firmware interface (EFI). When modification occurs in the master boot record, the extensible firmware interface stores the master boot record in an NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) as a backup. The backup is read out for recovery of the hard disk driver if the master boot record is destroyed. The NVRAM is write-protected during runtime and the backup data stored therein is therefore free from destruction.