Abstract: The present invention discloses a set of novel epigenetic biomarkers for early prediction, treatment response, recurrence and prognosis monitoring of a breast cancer. Aberrant methylation of the genes can be detected in tumor tissues and plasma samples from breast cancer patients but not in normal healthy individual. The present disclosure also discloses primers and probes used herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a QR code graphic manufacturing device, which comprises a gray-scaled adjusting module, a data-hiding module, and an error-diffusion module. The gray-scaled adjusting module is used to adjust a gray-scaled value of an original image to generate a modified gray-scaled image. The data-hiding module and the error-diffusion module are respectively used to process the modified gray-scaled image and a QR code, and to generate a QR code graphic with a better hidden effect.

Abstract: A method of creating a graphic Quick Response (QR) code includes a picture and first and second two-dimensional barcodes combined through a halftoning technique. The graphic QR code includes a plurality of module units, each having a plurality of sub-modules. Information dots containing first information for the first two-dimensional barcode are provided, and each of the information dots of the first two-dimensional barcode is located at a central sub-module of each of the module units. The first information is readable by a scanning device. Information dots containing second information for the second two-dimensional barcode are provided, and each of the information dots of the second two-dimensional barcode is located at one of the other sub-modules. A position of each of the information dots of the second two-dimensional barcode is capable of being located by inputting a key through a decryption program for obtaining the second information.

Abstract: A method of creating a graphic Quick Response (QR) code includes a picture and first and second two-dimensional barcodes combined through a halftoning technique. The graphic QR code includes a plurality of module units, each having a plurality of sub-modules. Information dots containing first information for the first two-dimensional barcode are provided, and each of the information dots of the first two-dimensional barcode is located at a central sub-module of each of the module units. The first information is readable by a scanning device. Information dots containing second information for the second two-dimensional barcode are provided, and each of the information dots of the second two-dimensional barcode is located at one of the other sub-modules. A position of each of the information dots of the second two-dimensional barcode is capable of being located by inputting a key through a decryption program for obtaining the second information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a QR code graphic manufacturing device, which comprises a gray-scaled adjusting module, a data-hiding module, and an error-diffusion module. The gray-scaled adjusting module is used to adjust a gray-scaled value of an original image to generate a modified gray-scaled image. The data-hiding module and the error-diffusion module are respectively used to process the modified gray-scaled image and a QR code, and to generate a QR code graphic with a better hidden effect.

Abstract: The invention provides human protein modification and maintenance molecules (PMOD) and polynucleotides which identify and encode PMOD. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of PMOD.

Abstract: A shape lamp includes a hollow polygonal frame base having rectangular openings and triangular openings. A lamp body shaped like a quadrilateral pyramid is detachably fastened to the frame base by a hook joint. The lamp body has a hanging plate disposed outside the polygonal frame base for hanging. A plurality of ornamental quadrilateral pyramids is selectively detachably fastened to the rectangular openings of the polygonal frame base by a hook joint; and a plurality of ornamental triangular pyramids is selectively detachably fastened to the triangular openings of the polygonal frame base by a hook joint.