Abstract: Provided is a composition in a form of powder, granule, solution, gel, or capsule and including an effective amount of Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei TC1077 deposited under an accession number of DSM 34374 for inhibiting acne, inhibiting bacteria, inhibiting inflammation, strengthening skin structure, improving skin moisture, reducing skin wrinkles, relieving skin dryness, itchiness, and redness, boosting immunity, or promoting defecation. Also provided is a method for inhibiting acne, inhibiting bacteria, inhibiting inflammation, strengthening skin structure, improving skin moisture, reducing skin wrinkles, relieving skin dryness, itchiness, and redness, boosting immunity, or promoting defecation by using the Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei TC1077 or metabolites thereof.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting skin damage caused by blue light, reducing skin sagging, reducing skin porphyrin content, or increasing ferritin content in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method includes: administering to the subject an effective dose of queen plum extract. The queen plum extract is obtained by extracting whole fruit of Prunussalicina by water. The queen plum extract has at least one of the following effects: inhibiting skin damage caused by blue light, improving skin sagging, reducing skin porphyrin content or increasing ferritin content.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having an upper surface, a buffer layer formed on the upper surface, and an element structure formed on the buffer layer. The substrate includes a plurality of holes extending from the upper surface of the substrate to an inside of the substrate and forming a plurality of openings at the upper surface of the substrate. In a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device, at least two of the holes have different depths.

Abstract: A method for hair care is provided, including administering a composition to a subject in need thereof. The composition includes an effective amount of banana flower extract and a carrier, where the banana flower extract is compound I shown in formula (I) below, compound II shown in formula (II) below, or a combination thereof: The banana flower extract can be used for increasing hair root diameter sizes, enhancing hair follicle robustness, reducing hair loss, inhibiting dihydrotestosterone (DHT) generation, promoting hair growth, and increasing hair follicle cell proliferation.

Abstract: A method for resisting skin aging is provided. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof a composition that includes an effective dose of kiwiberry extract. The kiwiberry extract is obtained by extracting kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) with water. The kiwiberry extract achieves the effect of resisting skin aging by reducing skin damage, reducing damage to DNA structure, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for improving skin complexion of a subject in need thereof is provided. The method includes: administering to the subject an effective dose of a Rosa canina extract. The Rosa canina extract is obtained by extracting a whole fruit of Rosa canina by water. The Rosa canina extract achieves the effect of improving skin complexion by promoting iron absorption by cells, promoting hemoglobin concentration, promoting blood iron content, promoting mitochondrial activity in cells, promoting elastin content in skin cells, enhancing antioxidant capacity of skin, and enhancing expression levels of SOD3, SIRT1 and NADSYN genes in skin fibroblasts.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for improving gut microbiota, including: a bacterial species combination consisting of Limosilactobacillus fermentum TCI275 with an accession number of BCRC 910940, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis TCI604 with an accession number of BCRC 910887, and Weizmannia coagulans TCI803 with an accession number of BCRC 910946. Provided is a method for improving gut microbiota of a subject in need thereof with the bacterial species combination.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus includes a panel with touch detection function and a touch detection circuitry. The touch detection circuitry is coupled to the panel, and is configured to detect a touch operation on the panel, record an error event of the touch sensing apparatus, and write the error event into an external storage medium via a data transmission interface thereof.

Abstract: An automatic nucleic acid detection system and a method thereof are disclosed. The automatic nucleic acid detection method includes: performing, by an automatic control subsystem, on a nucleic acid extraction machine platform, a nucleic acid extraction on one or more specimens in a sample tray to generate one or more corresponding nucleic acids in the sample tray; distributing, by the automatic control subsystem, on a nucleic acid distribution machine platform, the nucleic acid in each hole of the sample tray and a first reagent into a plurality of holes of a detection tray, wherein the number of holes of the detection tray is greater than that of the sample tray; and performing, by the automatic control subsystem, on a nucleic acid detection machine platform, a nucleic acid detection on the detection tray.

Abstract: Provided is Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727, deposited in the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH (DSMZ) with a deposit number of DSM 33756. A method for improving calcium absorption of a subject in need thereof by using the Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727 or metabolites thereof is also provided. The method includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising the Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727 or the metabolites thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method for skin conditioning comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising a Dan Feng peony extract, where the Dan Feng peony extract is extracted from flowers of Dan Feng peony. The Dan Feng peony extract is used to increase the production of hyaluronic acid, maintain the structure of skin keratinocytes, and regulate the moisture content of skin cells.

Abstract: A system for increasing the extraction of an active ingredient includes a vacuum quick-dissolving tank, a mixer, a solid-liquid separator, and a homogenizer. The vacuum quick-dissolving tank receives a sample. The mixer is connected to the vacuum quick-dissolving tank, and provides an aqueous solvent to be mixed with the sample. Heating, cooling, stirring, and vacuuming in the vacuum quick-dissolving tank make the sample dissolve and emulsify repeatedly between the vacuum quick-dissolving tank and the mixer to produce a mixture, which is output by the vacuum quick-dissolving tank. The solid-liquid separator receives the mixture output from the vacuum quick-dissolving tank for solid-liquid separation, and outputs an isolated sample liquid. The homogenizer receives the sample liquid output from the solid-liquid separator, performs high-pressure homogenization to obtain an extract liquid containing an active ingredient, and outputs the extract liquid.

Abstract: Methods for promoting intestinal health of a subject in need thereof and for enhancing antioxidation in a subject in a subject in need thereof are provided. The methods include administering to the subject a prebiotic composition, which includes grape ferment, lactitol, and fructooligosaccharide. The weight ratio of the grape ferment, the lactitol, and the fructooligosaccharide falls within the range of 1-2:1-2:1-2. The grape ferment is obtained by fermenting grape extract with Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Streptococcus thermophilus.

Abstract: A peptide composition and methods for slimming and/or for promoting the growth of probiotics using early harvested rice prebiotics are provided. The peptide composition or the early harvested rice prebiotics includes at least one peptide as set forth in: SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7 and SEQ, ID NO: 8.

Abstract: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TCI837 is provided, deposited in the Leibniz Institute DSMZ under an accession number of DSM 33843. Based on this, a method for improving gut microbiota in a subject in need thereof is also provided, comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective dose of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TCI837, wherein improving the gut microbiota comprises increasing probiotics and reducing non-probiotics.

Abstract: Lactobacillus johnsonii is provided. The Lactobacillus johnsonii is Lactobacillus johnsonii TCI369 with an accession number of DSM 34008. Also, a method for increasing the level of unsaturation in fatty acids is provided. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof a composition including Lactobacillus johnsonii or metabolites thereof. The Lactobacillus johnsonii is the Lactobacillus johnsonii TCI369 with an accession number of DSM 34008.

Abstract: A prebiotic composition includes a black tea ferment and a bioactive substance. The bioactive substance is soybean peptide powder, pea protein, rice protein, corn oligopeptide powder, or a combination thereof. The black tea ferment is prepared by the following steps: extracting tea leaves of Camellia sinensis with water at 50° C. to 100° C. for 0.5 hours to 3 hours to obtain a black tea extract, and fermenting the black tea extract with Saccharomyces cerevisiae BCRC20271, Bifidobacterium lactis BCRC910887, Lactobacillus gasseri BCRC910886, and Gluconacetobacter xylinus BCRC12335 for 12 days to 25 days to obtain the black tea ferment.

Abstract: Provided is a Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TCI837, deposited in the Leibniz Institute DSMZ under an accession number of DSM 33843. Based on this, the Lactiplantibacillis plantarum TCI837 can be used to prepare a composition for supplementing iron and/or promoting the absorption of iron in a subject, and to prepare a composition for improving the gut microbiota in a subject. In addition, the composition may be an iron supplement composition containing the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TCI837 and an iron supplement.

Abstract: A method for maintaining skin corneum layer completeness, promoting hyaluronic acid production, improving skin cell mitochondrion activity and/or promoting skin cell proliferation in a subject in need thereof, includes administering to the subject a composition including bacterial lysate of a H. trueperi TCI66207 strain. The Halobacillus trueperi TCI66207 strain is deposited in Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures under an accession number of DSM 33381.

Abstract: Prebiotic composition including grape ferment, a first component, and a second component is provided. The first component is lactitol or xylooligosaccharide, and the second component is fructooligosaccharide, xylooligosaccharide, or inulin. The first component is different from the second component, and a weight ratio of the grape ferment, the first component and the second component falls within the range of 1-2:1-2:1-2. Based on this, the prebiotic composition prepared by grape ferment can be used to promote intestinal health of a subject in need thereof and enhance antioxidation in the subject.