Not Real Lotus is Not Really Incorruptible.

Shu Meng Li 한국콘텐츠학회 2012 ICCC International Digital Design Invitation Exhib Vol.8 No.1

Chinese Tea Ceremony

Shu-meng Huang,Jin He 한국차학회 2015 한국차학회지 Vol.- No.S

Chinese tea ceremony is not only the art of drinking tea, but also a way to spend your lifetime enjoying tea artistically. It is the perfect combinations of aesthetics, literature, painting, calligraphy, and music. We could enjoy teaby smelling, looking, and tasting. Moreover, we could cultivate our tastes in the poetic atmosphere made by drinking tea. It is the material and spiritual enjoyment that we get from tea ceremony. During the long history of Chinese tea culture, people always have been fond of tea ceremony. The aesthetics of Chinese tea ceremony began from Jin Dynasty, but formed at Tang Dynasty eventually. And The Book of Tea written by Lu Yu who was the master of tea in Tang Dynasty was the sign of tea ceremony becoming mature. From ancient times to nowadays, Chinese tea ceremony has great culture accumulations. In Wei and Jin Dynasties, and Tang Dynasty, the Fried Tea was very popular. However, Diancha became popular in the late years of Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty. Using different hand tricks in Diancha, various strange patterns could be formed on the surface of the tea water. After that, brewing tea replaced the status of Diancha in Ming Dynasty. So Chinese tea ceremony not only has absorbed the essence of Chinese traditional culture, but has kept pace with the times as well. And it has always been loved by royalty, refined scholars, monks and priests. Furthermore, it has also been popular in common people. Chinese Tea ceremony is the treasure of Chinese traditional culture.

Anti-tumor Efficacy of a Hepatocellular Carcinoma Vaccine Based on Dendritic Cells Combined with Tumor-derived Autophagosomes in Murine Models

Su, Shu,Zhou, Hao,Xue, Meng,Liu, Jing-Yu,Ding, Lei,Cao, Meng,Zhou, Zhen-Xian,Hu, Hong-Min,Wang, Li-Xin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.5

The majority of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients have a poor prognosis with current therapies, and new approaches are urgently needed. We have developed a novel therapeutic cancer vaccine platform based on tumor cell derived autophagosomes (DRibbles) for cancer immunotherapy. We here evaluated the effectiveness of DRibbles-pulsed dendritic cell (DC) immunization to induce anti-tumor immunity in BALB/c mouse HCC and humanized HCC mouse models generated by transplantation of human HCC cells (HepG2) into BALB/c-nu mice. DRibbles were enriched from H22 or BNL cells, BALB/c-derived HCC cell lines, by inducing autophagy and blocking protein degradation. DRibbles-pulsed DC immunization induced a specific T cell response against HCC and resulted in significant inhibition of tumor growth compared to mice treated with DCs alone. Antitumor efficacy of the DCs-DRibbles vaccine was also demonstrated in a humanized HCC mouse model. The results indicated that HCC/DRibbles-pulsed DCs immunotherapy might be useful for suppressing the growth of residual tumors after primary therapy of human HCC.

Dietary Factors and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: a Multi-Centre Case-Control Study in China

Liu, Shu-Zheng,Chen, Wan-Qing,Wang, Ning,Yin, Meng-Meng,Sun, Xi-Bin,He, Yu-Tong Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.18

Background: Pancreatic cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death with an increasing trend in China. Dietary intake is believed to play an important role in pancreatic cancer carcinogenesis. The aim of this paper was to evaluate associations between some dietary factors and risk of pancreatic cancer in a multi-centre case-control study conducted in China. Materials and Methods: Cases (n=323) were ascertained from four provincial cancer hospitals. Controls (n=323) were randomly selected from the family members of patients without pancreatic cancer in the same hospitals, 1:1 matched to cases by gender, age and study center. Data were collected with a questionnaire by personal interview. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated using conditional logistic regression. Results: Tea intake (OR =0.49; 95%CI: 0.30-0.80) was associated with a half reduction in risk of pancreatic cancer. Reduced vegetable consumption (P trend: 0.04) was significant related to pancreatic cancer. Although no significant association was found for meat and fruit, ORs were all above or below the reference group. A protective effect was found for fruit (OR=1.73 for consumption of 1-2 times/week vs more than 3 times/week; 95%CI: 1.05-2.86). A high intake of meat was associated to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer (OR=0.59 for consumption of 1-2 times/week vs. more than 3 times/week; 95%CI: 0.35-0.97). Conclusions: The present study supports fruit consumption to reduce pancreatic cancer risk and indicates that high consumption of meat is related to an elevated risk. Direct inverse relations with tea and vegetable intake were also confirmed.

지각된 가치가 온라인 구매후기 작성동기와 구전행동 속도에 미치는 영향에 관한 탐색적 연구

왕맹맹(Meng-Meng Wang),초수봉(Shu-Feng (Simon) Xiao),민대환(Dai-Hwan Min) 한국무역연구원 2020 무역연구 Vol.16 No.2

Purpose–The importance of online word of mouth has generated considerable interest among both academics and practitioners. The present study aims to introduce a framework that addresses the factors influencing quick online word of mouth. Specifically, this paper examines the impacts of various motivations of online reviews, which are shaped by different consumer values, on quick online word of mouth. Design/methodology/approach–This study collected survey data from 328 consumers in China and tested the research model using a structural equation approach. Findings - Our results suggest that online review motivations significantly influence the quick online word of mouth among Chinese consumers, which are shaped by consumer values. We conclude that in order to better understand online word of mouth of consumers in the world’s largest emerging market, it might be more beneficial for managers to concentrate on analyzing various motivations that incentivize online consumers to write reviews and the respective consumer values shaping such review motivations. Research implications or Originality–Based on results from a survey sent to online consumers in China, we develop implications for online word of mouth management and research as well as practitioners. One of the most notable contributions of this study is to demonstrate that online review motivations, which are shaped by consumer values, have important impacts on quick online word of mouth. However, different types of online review motivations, which are shaped by different consumer values, exert different effects on quick online word of mouth, suggesting that not all consumer values and online review motivations have the equal effect on quick online word of mouth. We enhance understanding of what drive consumers’ quick online word of mouth, and how consumer values and reviews motivations matter.

Study on Importance Function for Particle Filter

Liu Lu,Meng Yang,Shu Geng,Shu-fen Wang,Yong-hui Wang 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Vol.10 No.2

As an important nonlinear filter theory, particle filter is a heated issue in domestic and foreign researches. The option of importance density is one of the key steps of particle filter algorithm. The proper option of importance density can minish the negative influence of filter algorithm caused by degeneracy problem. This paper introduces several widely-used options of importance density systemically, and analyzes their features and applied perspectives respectively. The paper also advances a comprehensive method of importance density, analyzes its technical features, explores the adjudgement and improvement of this method based on various performance, and finally puts forward the necessary further study according to the engineer requirements.

Latent tuberculosis infection increases in kidney transplant recipients compared with transplant candidates: a neglected perspective in tuberculosis control

( Chin-chung Shu ),( Meng-kun Tsai ),( Shu-wei Lin ),( Chih-yuan Lee ),( Jann-yuan Wang ),( Chong-jen Yu ) 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 2019 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 추계학술대회 초록집 Vol.127 No.-

Background: The prevalence and incidence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients with kidney transplant remains unclear. Methods: In this prospective study, we enrolled kidney transplant candidates (KTCs) and recipients (KTRs) from 2014 to 2018. We defined LTBI as a positive result of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube (QFT). We analyzed the predictors for LTBI acquisition and followed QFT test for 2 years among those initially without LTBI. Results: Of 425 patients enrolled, 305 (71.8%) patients belonged to the KTC group and 120 (28.2%) to the KTR group. The initial QFT showed positive results in 33 (10.8%) and 25 (20.8%) in the KTC and KTR groups, respectively (p=0.007). The QFT response value in LTBI patients was higher in the KTR group than in the KTC group (1.85 vs. 1.06 IU/ml, p=0.046). Multivariate logistic regression showed that old age, absence of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin scar, and KTR group were independent factors for positive LTBI. For participants with initial negative QFT, positive QFT conversion within 2-year follow-up was higher after kidney transplantation (20%) than in KTCs (5.5%) (p=0.032). Conclusion: This study is the first cohort to follow up LTBI status in patients with kidney transplant and shows its higher prevalence and incidence in those belong to KTR. It indicates that surveillance of LTBI after renal transplantation is important.

Easy and Fast Synthesis of Pd-MWCNT/TiO2 by the Sol-Gel Method and its Recyclic Photodegradation of Rhodamine B

Shu Ye,Kefayat Ullah,Lei Zhu,Ze-Da Meng,Qian Sun,오원춘 한국세라믹학회 2013 한국세라믹학회지 Vol.50 No.4

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) modified with Pd and TiO2 composite catalysts were synthesized by the sol-gel method followed by solvothermal treatment at low temperature. The chemical composition and surface structure were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Photocatalytic recycle degradation experiments were carried out under both UV and visible light irradiation in the presence of MWCNT/TiO2 and Pd-MWCNT/TiO2 composites. As expected, the nanosized Pd-MWCNT/TiO2photocatalysts had enhanced activity over the non Pd treated MWCNT/TiO2 material in the degradation of a rhodamine B (Rh.B)solution. An increase in photocatalytic activity was observed and attributed to an increase in the photo-absorption effect by MWCNTs and the cooperative effect of Pd and TiO2 nanoparticles. According to the recycled results, the as-prepared Pd-MWCNT/TiO2 sample had a good effect on it.

STATEMENT : Seminar Report From the 2014 Taiwan Society of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TSIBD) Spring Forum (May 24th, 2014): Crohn`s Disease Versus Intestinal Tuberculosis Infection

( Meng Tzu Weng ),( Shu Chen Wei ),( Chun Che Lin ),( Yuk Min Tsang ),( Chia Tung Shun ),( Jann Yuan Wang ),( Ming Jium Shieh ),( Cheng Yi Wang ),( Jau Min Wong ) 대한장연구학회 2015 Intestinal Research Vol.13 No.1

Since Taiwan is an endemic area for tuberculosis (TB), differential diagnosis between the intestinal TB and Crohn`s disease is an important issue. The steering committee of Taiwan Society of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TSIBD) has arranged a seminar accordingly on May 24th, 2014 and the different point of views by gastroenterologist, radiologist, pathologist and infectious dis-ease specialist were suggested to help the proper diagnosis and management of these two diseases. (Intest Res 2015;13:6-10)

Facile Preparation of Ag₂S-CNT Nanocomposites with Enhanced Photo-catalytic Activity

Meng, Ze-Da,Sarkar, Sourav,Zhu, Lei,Ullah, Kefayat,Ye, Shu,Oh, Won-Chun The Korean Ceramic Society 2014 한국세라믹학회지 Vol.51 No.1

Here we report improved photo-catalytic effect of $Ag_2S$ under visible light using carbon nano-tubes (CNT) modified with $Ag_2S$ nanoparticles. The optical properties, structural properties and compositional analysis, as well as the photo-electrochemical properties of the prepared composites were investigated. It was found that the photocurrent density, and the photo-catalytic effect, was increased by modification of CNT in this way. Compared with the separate effects of $Ag_2S$ and CNT nanoparticles, the photocatalytic effect of CNT-modified-with-$Ag_2S$ composites, increased significantly due to a synergistic effect between the CNT and the $Ag_2S$ nanoparticles.