An organic electroluminescent device includes first and second substrates attached by a seal pattern, array elements including a plurality of thin film transistors formed on the first substrate, a first electrode formed on a rear surface of the second substrate, a plurality of electrode separators formed on the rear surface of the first electrode, wherein the plurality of electrode separators is made of an insulating material defining sub-pixel regions that correspond to each thin film transistor, an organic electroluminescent layer formed on a rear surface of the first electrode in each of the sub-pixel regions, a second electrode formed on a rear surface of the organic electroluminescent layer in each of sub-pixel regions, a conductive connector formed between the first and second substrates in each sub-pixel region for connecting to the second electrode of a sub-pixel region.

Organic electroluminescent display device

A barrier assembly having a flexible or rigid substrate, an organic electronic device, and one or more layers of diamond-like film. The diamond-like film layers can be used to mount, cover, encapsulate or form composite assemblies for protection of moisture or oxygen sensitive articles such as organic light emitting diode devices, photovoltaic devices, organic transistors, and inorganic thin film transistors. The diamond-like film layers can also provide for edge sealing of adhesive bond lines in the assemblies.

Moisture barrier coatings for organic light emitting diode devices

A barrier film composite includes a decoupling layer and a barrier layer The barrier layer includes a first region and a second region that is thinner than the first region

Barrier film composite and display apparatus including the barrier film composite

A barrier film composite includes a film with an undulating surface; and at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer disposed on the undulating surface of the film.

Barrier film composite, display apparatus including the barrier film composite, method of manufacturing barrier film composite, and method of manufacturing display apparatus including the barrier film composite

Disclosed are a flexible display apparatus and a method for producing the same. The flexible display apparatus includes a flexible substrate; a planarization layer which has an area smaller than an area of the flexible substrate and is formed on the flexible substrate; a display device which is formed on the planarization layer; and a protective layer which is provided on the flexible substrate to cover both the planarization layer and the display device.

Flexible display apparatus and method for producing the same

A rigorous faculty appointment and promotion (FAP) system is vital for the success of any academic institution. However, studies examining the FAP system in Asian universities are lacking. We surveyed the FAP policies of Taiwan's medical schools and identified an overreliance on the CJA score (manuscript Category, Journal quality, and Author order). The potential shortcomings of this metric and recommendations for refinement were discussed.We obtained the FAP documents from all 12 medical schools in Taiwan, and analyzed their use of traditional versus non-traditional criteria for FAP according to a published methodology. The influence of the journal impact factor (JIF) on the FAP process was quantified by comparing its relative weight between papers with two extreme JIFs. To better understand the research impact and international standing of each school, we utilized the public bibliographic database to rank universities by the number of papers, and the proportions of papers within the top 10% or 50% citation.Compared with other countries, Taiwan's medical schools focus more on the quantifiable quality of the research, mostly using a "CJA" score that integrates the category, JIF or ranking, and authorship of a paper, with the JIF being the most influential factor. The CJA score for an article with a JIF of 20 can be up to three times the threshold for promotion to Assistant Professor. The emphasis on JIF is based on a presumed correlation between JIF and citation counts. However, our analysis shows that Taiwan's medical schools have lower-than-average citation counts despite a competitive rank in the number of publications.The JIF plays an unrivaled role in determining the outcome of FAP in Taiwan's medical schools, mostly via the CJA system. The questionable effectiveness of the current system in elevating the international standing of Taiwan's higher-education institutions calls for a re-examination of the FAP system. We recommend a reduction in the relative importance of CJA score in the FAP system, adopting more rigorous metrics such as the h-index for evaluating research quality, and supporting more research aimed at improving the FAP system. 

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Faculty appointment and promotion in Taiwan’s medical schools, a systematic analysis

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An organic electroluminescent display panel comprises a substrate, at least one organic light-emitting area, at least one protecting layer, at least one isolation layer and at least one protrusion. In this case, the organic light-emitting area comprises a plurality of pixels and is disposed over the substrate. The protecting layer is disposed over the substrate and the organic light-emitting area. The isolation layer is disposed over the protecting layer.

Panel of organic electroluminescent display

CONTEXT
Clinical trials have investigated the role of antiresorptive agents, including bisphosphonates and denosumab in patients with primary breast cancer receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy, aiming for better bone protection and/or improving survival.


OBJECTIVE
To summarize the clinical effects of antiresorptive agents in patients with early breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy.


METHODS
We systematically reviewed and synthesized the clinical benefits and harms of antiresorptive agents in patients with early breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy by calculating the risk ratios (RR).


RESULTS
In the pooled meta-analysis, antiresorptive agents had significant clinical benefits on disease recurrence (RR:0.78, 95% CI 0.67-0.90) and locoregional recurrence (RR: 0.69, 95% CI 0.49-0.95) in breast cancer patients using endocrine therapy. Early use of antiresorptive agents has a beneficial effect on the secondary endocrine therapy resistance instead of primary resistance. Safety analysis revealed that potential risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ, RR: 3.29, 95% CI 1.12-9.68) with antiresorptive agents; however, an insignificant difference in arthralgia. The subgroup analyses revealed that intervention with bisphosphonates might have profound clinical benefits, but also increased the occurrence of ONJ. A network meta-analysis further supported the clinical effects of early antiresorptive agent use compared to delayed use or placebo.


CONCLUSIONS
Using antiresorptive agents early in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy may provide additional benefits in risk reduction of recurrence, but has its potential risk of ONJ.

The Clinical Benefits of Antiresorptive Agents in Primary Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy: A Systematic Review with Pairwise and Network Meta-analysis.

Hsin-Chen Lee

Papers

Faculty appointment and promotion in Taiwan’s medical schools, a systematic analysis

Faculty appointment and promotion in Taiwan’s medical schools, a systematic analysis

Panel of organic electroluminescent display

The Clinical Benefits of Antiresorptive Agents in Primary Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy: A Systematic Review with Pairwise and Network Meta-analysis.