語文學 : 李龍第的存在抉擇-「我愛黑眼珠」主題意涵析論

石曉楓 ( Hsiao Feng Shih ) 한국외국어대학교 외국학종합연구센타 중국연구소 2008 中國硏究 Vol.43 No.-

Effect of under-bump-metallization structure on electromigration of Sn-Ag solder joints

Chen, Hsiao-Yun,Ku, Min-Feng,Chen, Chih Techno-Press 2012 Advances in materials research Vol.1 No.1

The effect of under-bump-metallization (UBM) on electromigration was investigated at temperatures ranging from $135^{\circ}C$ to $165^{\circ}C$. The UBM structures were examined: 5-${\mu}m$-Cu/3-${\mu}m$-Ni and $5{\mu}m$ Cu. Experimental results show that the solder joint with the Cu/Ni UBM has a longer electromigration lifetime than the solder joint with the Cu UBM. Three important parameters were analyzed to explain the difference in failure time, including maximum current density, hot-spot temperature, and electromigration activation energy. The simulation and experimental results illustrate that the addition 3-${\mu}m$-Ni layer is able to reduce the maximum current density and hot-spot temperature in solder, resulting in a longer electromigration lifetime. In addition, the Ni layer changes the electromigration failure mode. With the $5{\mu}m$ Cu UBM, dissolution of Cu layer and formation of $Cu_6Sn_5$ intermetallic compounds are responsible for the electromigration failure in the joint. Yet, the failure mode changes to void formation in the interface of $Ni_3Sn_4$ and the solder for the joint with the Cu/Ni UBM. The measured activation energy is 0.85 eV and 1.06 eV for the joint with the Cu/Ni and the Cu UBM, respectively.

Applications of Intelligent Radio Technologies in Unlicensed Cellular Networks - A Survey

( Yi-feng Huang ),( Hsiao-hwa Chen ) 한국인터넷정보학회 2021 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.15 No.7

Demands for high-speed wireless data services grow rapidly. It is a big challenge to increasing the network capacity operating on licensed spectrum resources. Unlicensed spectrum cellular networks have been proposed as a solution in response to severe spectrum shortage. Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) was standardized by 3GPP, aiming to deliver data services through unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum. Furthermore, the 3GPP proposed 5G New Radio-Unlicensed (NR-U) study item. On the other hand, artificial intelligence (AI) has attracted enormous attention to implement 5G and beyond systems, which is known as Intelligent Radio (IR). To tackle the challenges of unlicensed spectrum networks in 4G/5G/B5G systems, a lot of works have been done, focusing on using Machine Learning (ML) to support resource allocation in LTE-LAA/NR-U and Wi-Fi coexistence environments. Generally speaking, ML techniques are used in IR based on statistical models established for solving specific optimization problems. In this paper, we aim to conduct a comprehensive survey on the recent research efforts related to unlicensed cellular networks and IR technologies, which work jointly to implement 5G and beyond wireless networks. Furthermore, we introduce a positioning assisted LTE-LAA system based on the difference in received signal strength (DRSS) to allocate resources among UEs. We will also discuss some open issues and challenges for future research on the IR applications in unlicensed cellular networks.

Ginseng-plus-Bai-Hu-Tang ameliorates diet-induced obesity, hepatic steatosis, and insulin resistance in mice

Hsu-Feng Lu,Yu-Heng Lai,Hsiu-Chen Huang,I-Jung Lee,Lie-Chwen Lin,Hui-Kang Liu,Hsiao-Hsuan Tien,Cheng Huang 고려인삼학회 2020 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.44 No.2

Background: Dietary fat has been suggested to be the cause of various health issues. Obesity, hypertension,cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease are known to be associatedwith a high-fat diet (HFD). Obesity and associated conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus andnonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), are currently a worldwide health problem. Few prospectivepharmaceutical therapies that directly target NAFLD are available at present. A Traditional ChineseMedicine, ginseng-plus-Bai-Hu-Tang (GBHT), is widely used by diabetic patients to control glucose levelor thirst. However, whether it has therapeutic effects on fat-induced hepatic steatosis and metabolicsyndrome remains unclear. Methods: This study was conducted to examine the therapeutic effect of GBHT on fat-induced obesity,hepatic steatosis, and insulin resistance in mice. Results: GBHT protected mice against HFD-induced body weight gain, hyperlipidemia, andhyperglycemia compared with mice that were not treated. GBHT inhibited the expansion of adiposetissue and adipocyte hypertrophy. No ectopic fat deposition was found in the livers of HFD mice treatedwith GBHT. In addition, glucose intolerance and insulin sensitivity in HFD mice was also improved byGBHT. Conclusion: GBHT prevents changes in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in a HFD mouse model. Ourfindings provide evidence for the traditional use of GBHT as therapy for the management of metabolicsyndrome.

Reversal in the Diameter of the Superior Ophthalmic Vein after an Epidural Blood Patch in a Case of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Chen Yu Hsiao,Yuh Feng Tsai 대한영상의학회 2011 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.12 No.4

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is caused by single or multiple cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks in the spine with the prototypical symptom of postural headache. One of the characteristic MRI features in SIH is intracranial venous engorgement. This report presents a case of SIH with engorgement of the bilateral superior ophthalmic veins (SOVs) which resume their normal diameters by the third day of successful epidural blood patches (EBPs). We define this phenomenon as the “reversal of the SOV” sign.

TRIBOLOGY PERFORMANCE OF SILICA NANOPARTICLES AS LUBRICANT ADDITIVES IN A RECIPROCATING FOUR-STROKE ENGINE MOTORCYCLE

Lue Yeou-Feng,Hsiao Wei-Liang,Chen Yi-Shun 한국자동차공학회 2023 International journal of automotive technology Vol.24 No.2

Lubricants, such as any types of greases and oils, are usually used to reduce the effect of friction. However, they also have multifunctions that increase the overall performance and application life. To clarify how lubricants decrease friction and reduce friction-related issues, this study evaluated the performance of specific fuel consumption and exhaust emissions (such as hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter) of motorcycle with nanosilica (nano-SiO2) added to the original lubricant. Lubricants with 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5 wt.% nano-SiO2 were evaluated after testing their basic properties and conducting tribology tests. The lubricant with 3.5 wt.% nano-SiO2 was the best candidate for the four-stroke engine motorcycle experiments. The results of the tribology experiment with nano-SiO2 lubricant showed that the abrasion loss corresponding to the 3.5 wt.% nano-SiO2 lubricant decreased by an average of 42.43 %. Overall, the 3.5 wt.% nano-SiO2 lubricant improved the effect of lubrication. The primary focus of the current study was the development of nano-SiO2 lubricant technology for applications in industry environments.

Ginseng-plus-Bai-Hu-Tang ameliorates diet-induced obesity, hepatic steatosis, and insulin resistance in mice

Lu, Hsu-Feng,Lai, Yu-Heng,Huang, Hsiu-Chen,Lee, I-Jung,Lin, Lie-Chwen,Liu, Hui-Kang,Tien, Hsiao-Hsuan,Huang, Cheng The Korean Society of Ginseng 2020 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.44 No.2

Background: Dietary fat has been suggested to be the cause of various health issues. Obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease are known to be associated with a high-fat diet (HFD). Obesity and associated conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), are currently a worldwide health problem. Few prospective pharmaceutical therapies that directly target NAFLD are available at present. A Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginseng-plus-Bai-Hu-Tang (GBHT), is widely used by diabetic patients to control glucose level or thirst. However, whether it has therapeutic effects on fat-induced hepatic steatosis and metabolic syndrome remains unclear. Methods: This study was conducted to examine the therapeutic effect of GBHT on fat-induced obesity, hepatic steatosis, and insulin resistance in mice. Results: GBHT protected mice against HFD-induced body weight gain, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia compared with mice that were not treated. GBHT inhibited the expansion of adipose tissue and adipocyte hypertrophy. No ectopic fat deposition was found in the livers of HFD mice treated with GBHT. In addition, glucose intolerance and insulin sensitivity in HFD mice was also improved by GBHT. Conclusion: GBHT prevents changes in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in a HFD mouse model. Our findings provide evidence for the traditional use of GBHT as therapy for the management of metabolic syndrome.

Differentiation of the Infarct Core from Ischemic Penumbra within the First 4.5 Hours, Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging-Derived Metrics: A Rat Model

Duen-Pang Kuo,Chia-Feng Lu,Michelle Liou,Yung-Chieh Chen,Hsiao-Wen Chung,Cheng-Yu Chen 대한영상의학회 2017 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.18 No.2

Objective: To investigate whether the diffusion tensor imaging-derived metrics are capable of differentiating the ischemic penumbra (IP) from the infarct core (IC), and determining stroke onset within the first 4.5 hours. Materials and Methods: All procedures were approved by the local animal care committee. Eight of the eleven rats having permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion were included for analyses. Using a 7 tesla magnetic resonance system, the relative cerebral blood flow and apparent diffusion coefficient maps were generated to define IP and IC, half hour after surgery and then every hour, up to 6.5 hours. Relative fractional anisotropy, pure anisotropy (rq) and diffusion magnitude (rL) maps were obtained. One-way analysis of variance, receiver operating characteristic curve and nonlinear regression analyses were performed. Results: The evolutions of tensor metrics were different in ischemic regions (IC and IP) and topographic subtypes (cortical, subcortical gray matter, and white matter). The rL had a significant drop of 40% at 0.5 hour, and remained stagnant up to 6.5 hours. Significant differences (p < 0.05) in rL values were found between IP, IC, and normal tissue for all topographic subtypes. Optimal rL threshold in discriminating IP from IC was about -29%. The evolution of rq showed an exponential decrease in cortical IC, from -26.9% to -47.6%; an rq reduction smaller than 44.6% can be used to predict an acute stroke onset in less than 4.5 hours. Conclusion: Diffusion tensor metrics may potentially help discriminate IP from IC and determine the acute stroke age within the therapeutic time window.

Language Reduced Redundancy Tests: A Reexamination of Cloze Test and C-test

( Wen-ying Lin ),( Hsiao-ching Yuan ),( Ho-ping Feng ) 범태평양 응용언어학회 2008 범태평양응용언어학회지 Vol.12 No.1

The purposes of this study are: (1) to investigate whether cloze forms with textdriven deletion method, proposed by Farhady and Keramati (1996), will produce better psychometric properties than standard cloze form; (2) to compare the psychometric properties of cloze test and C-test, both of which belong to the family of language reduced redundancy test; (3) to examine whether different deletion rates lead to difference in test-takers’ performances; and (4) to test whether the assumption of test-takers’ performance invariance across different texts hold for both cloze test and C-test. Based on two authentic texts with different rhetoric modes, three cloze forms with text-driven deletion method, along with one standard cloze and one form of C-test, were constructed and randomly administered to 237 student subjects at one private university in northern Taiwan. Furthermore, each subject was required to take three subtests (from a sample TOEFL test) as criterion measures for empirical validity. The results of the study indicated that neither the three cloze forms nor the C-test was substantially superior to the standard cloze in terms of reliability and validity. In addition, the findings of the study were inconclusive with regard to whether different deletion rates result in different test-takers’ performances. Finally, no strong evidence was found to substantiate the claim that both cloze test and C-test meet the assumption of test-takers’ performance invariance across different texts.

Indirect Adaptive Nonlinear Self-Balancing and Station Keeping for Omnidirectional Riding Chair

Ching-Chih Tsai,Yi-Ping Ciou,Feng-Chun Tai,Hsiao-Lang Wu 제어로봇시스템학회 2014 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2014 No.10

This paper presents indirect adaptive self-balancing and station keeping control methods using recurrent Wavelet Fuzzy CMAC (RWFCMAC) for an omnidirectional ball-driven chair in presence of significant system uncertainties. By backstepping, sliding-mode control and RWFCMAC, the self-balancing controller is synthesized to follow the rider’s inclination angles in both two axes (x-z and y-z axis), and the station-keeping controller is designed to allow the rider to maintain the vehicle at the same place. The RWFCMAC is designed to online learning the uncertainties caused by riders’ weights and different unknown frictions between the ball and terrain surfaces. The superior performance and merit of the proposed control methods are well exemplified by comparing to two existing controllers.