The Study of Taiwan`s New Immigrant Children`s Mathematics Achievement

( Wen Tsung Lai ),( Lung Wei Cheng ),( Chiu Chu Lu ) 한국수학교육학회 2013 수학교육 학술지 Vol.2013 No.1

Introduction: According the 2011 Taiwanese Government Statistics, the lower secondary school enrollment number of the new-immigrant-children is about 200,000. As known, most of the new immigrants are from the Southeast Asian countries, such as Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia. In order to satisfy the increasing needs and demands on education of the children of new immigrant (CNI, henceforth), Taiwanese government not only develops, but also puts the after-school learning assistance policy into practice from 2006. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to explore the mathematics achievement of the CNI after the implementation of the afterschool learning assistance policy (AsLA policy, henceforth). Purposes: Firstly, to compare the mathematics achievement of the CNI by countries. Secondly, to compare the mathematics performance among the CNI, the children from high-risk family (CHRF, henceforth) and the children of general families. Samples: The 2,452 samples, selected from two junior high schools located in central Taiwan, include 157 CNI, 522 CHRF. Methods: The main method used in this study is interval fuzzy number (IFN, henceforth) in order to compare the mathematics achievement of the children after the implementation of the AsLA policy from different type of families. Results: To reach the two purposes of this study .We can find the effectiveness of mathematics performance from three group`s children of new immigrants, high-risk, general family. Therefore, the results provide one of the ways to review the new immigrant`s education policy of after-school learning assistance in Taiwan.

Information Hiding Scheme Based on Hybrid Lossless Index Coding of VQ

Wen-Jan Chen,Wen-Tsung Huang 대한전자공학회 2006 ITC-CSCC :International Technical Conference on Ci Vol.2006 No.1

The Study of Taiwan‘s New Immigrant Children‘s Mathematics Achievement

Wen Tsung Lai,Lung Wei Cheng,Chiu Chu Lu 한국수학교육학회 2013 수학교육연구 Vol.17 No.1

Introduction: According the 2011 Taiwanes Government Statistics, the lower secondary shool enrollment number of the new-immigrant-children is about 200,000. As known, most of the new immigrants are from the Southeast Asian countries, such as Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia. In order to satisfy the increasing needs and demands on education of the children of new immigrant (CNI,henceforth), Taiwanese government not only develops, but also puts the after-school learning assistance policy into pracice from 2006. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to explore the mathematics achievement of the CNI after the implementation of the after school learning assistance policy (AsLA plicy, henceforth). Purposes: Firstly, to compare the mathematics achievenment of the CNI by coutries. Secondly, to compare the mathematics performance among the CNI, the children from high-risk family (CHRF, henceforth)and the children of general families. Samples:The 2,452 samples, selccted from two junior high schools located in central Taiwan, include 157 CNI, 522 CHRF. Methosd:The main method used in this study is interval fuzzy number(IFN, henceforth) in order to compare the mathematics achievement of the children after the implementation of the AsLA policy from different type of families. Results: To reach the two purposes of this study. We can find the effectiveness of mathematics performance from three group‘s children of new immigrants, high-risk, general family. Therefore, the results provide one of the ways to review the new immigrant‘s education policy of after-school learning assistance in Taiwan.

Simulation and Comparison of the Lighting Efficiency for Household Illumination with LEDs and Fluorescent Lamps

Wen-Shing Sun,Chuen-Lin Tien,Jui-Wen Pan,Tsung-Hsun Yang,Chih-Hsuan Tsuei,Yi-Han Huang 한국광학회 2013 Current Optics and Photonics Vol.17 No.5

The design of the LEDs lighting in general household illumination was proposed and compared with the fluorescent lighting in this study. Using the LED as a light source would promote energy saving lighting for household illumination purposes. We used the LightTools and DIALux software to design and simulate different standards of illuminance, different correlated color temperatures and different color rendering indices for household environments. The power consumption and efficiency of traditional illuminated light sources and an LED light source with the same standard of illuminance for lighting the household environment were analyzed and compared with each other. Finally, our results show the advantages of using white-light LEDs for lighting and household illumination.

Factors Predicting Survival of Patients with Gastric Cancer

Lin, Wen-Li,Sun, Jia-Ling,Chang, Shu-Chan,Wu, Pei-Hua,Huang, Wen-Tsung,Tsao, Chao-Jung Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.14

Background: Gastric cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer death in Taiwan. The literature has previously shown that age, tumor site, T categories, and number of metastatic nodes significantly affect prognosis. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term survival of patients with gastric cancer, as well as the effect of particular prognostic factors on survival. Materials and Methods: This was a survival analysis study with retrospective design. We reviewed the records of 64 patients with adenocarcinoma of the stomach who had undergone gastrectomy with curative intent between 2009 and 2012 at a teaching hospital in southern Taiwan. Data extracted from patient documents included age, gender distribution, tumor location, and pathological grading. Results: The median follow-up time was 4 years, and there were 31 deaths attributed to gastric cancer. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that retrieval of less than 15 lymph nodes from a patient was a significant predictor of survival. A significant predictor of poorer survival was higher pathological grading. Conclusions: Our results indicate that the number of lymph nodes retrieved and pathological grading could be viewed as crucial prognostic factors affecting the survival of individuals with gastric cancer.

Contact wear of Low-Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA) produced by a colloidal process

Ching-Wen Huang,Ming-Tsung Weng,Wen-Cheng J. Wei 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2008 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.9 No.3

This study focuses on the wear and related mechanical properties of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) composites with 4.7- 30 vol% yttria doped-TZP (YTZP) particulates. A colloidal process was used to achieve a homogeneous distribution of fine TZP grains in an alumina matrix. Mechanical properties, flexural strength, hardness, fracture toughness, and contact wear were measured. Quantified microstructures by SEM are also reported. A wear-resistant ZTA with a low-zirconia content (< 5%) was obtained by improvements in microstructural homogeneity and optimization. This study focuses on the wear and related mechanical properties of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) composites with 4.7- 30 vol% yttria doped-TZP (YTZP) particulates. A colloidal process was used to achieve a homogeneous distribution of fine TZP grains in an alumina matrix. Mechanical properties, flexural strength, hardness, fracture toughness, and contact wear were measured. Quantified microstructures by SEM are also reported. A wear-resistant ZTA with a low-zirconia content (< 5%) was obtained by improvements in microstructural homogeneity and optimization.

Research on Risk-Based Piping Inspection Guideline System in the Petrochemical Industry

( Shiaw Wen Tien ),( Wen Tsung Hwang ),( Chih Hung Tsai ) 한국품질경영학회 2006 The Asian Journal on Quality Vol.7 No.2

Development and Application of Telephone Counseling Services for Care of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Lin, Wen-Li,Sun, Jia-Ling,Chang, Shu-Chan,Wu, Pei-Hua,Tsai, Tsung-Chih,Huang, Wen-Tsung,Tsao, Chao-Jung Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.2

Background: The number of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients in Taiwan has increased in recent years; therefore, the effective dissemination of information related to symptom care has become especially important. Previous studies indicated that the physical and psychological status of cancer patients can be effectively improved by telephone counseling services (TCS). Thus, determining the most effective means of establishing a TCS to support the clinical practice of oncology has become a crucial goal for nursing. The purposes of this study were to analysis the content of the TCS for CRC and explore stratification of the TCS. Materials and Methods: The study design was retrospective. A total of 850 calls were made to CRC patients in the cancer center of Southern Taiwan during the period of January 2007- December 2011. A structure questionnaire was adopted to analysis satisfaction. Results: Responses provided by the TCS included information regarding nutrition, side effects resulting from chemotherapy and pain. Moreover, 28.7% of CRC patients needed advanced treatment. More than 90% satisfaction with all aspects of the calls was found. Conclusions: The TCS coulkd be shown to provide an effective means by which to expand the reach of nursing care to different times, places and patients, allowing for greater cost efficiency and more rapid service.

Research on Risk-Based Piping Inspection Guideline System in the Petrochemical Industry

Tien, Shiaw-Wen,Hwang, Wen-Tsung,Tsai, Chih-Hung The Korean Society for Quality Management 2006 The Asian Journal on Quality Vol.7 No.2

The purpose of this research is to create an expert risk-based piping system inspection model. The proposed system includes a risk-based piping inspection system and a piping inspection guideline system. The research procedure consists of three parts: the risk-based inspection model, the risk-based piping inspection model, and the piping inspection guideline system model. In this research procedure, a field plant visit is conducted to collect the related domestic information (Taiwan) and foreign standards and regulations for creating a strategic risk-based piping inspection and analysis system in accordance with the piping damage characteristics in the petrochemical industry. In accordance with various piping damage models and damage positions, petrochemical plants provide the optimal piping inspection planning tool for efficient piping risk prediction for enhancing plant operation safety.

Qing-Yu-Mu, an Herbal Formula, Reduces Hepatic Oxidative Stress in Rats Fed a High-Frying Oil Diet and Ameliorates Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Injury

Wen-Pin Lee,Mei-Ling Li,Yun-Ta Liu,Chung-Ming Lee,Hsien-Tsung Yao 한국식품영양과학회 2021 Journal of medicinal food Vol.24 No.1

Qing-Yu-Mu (QYM) is an herbal formula used to prevent and treat liver disease in Taiwan. In this study, the hepatoprotective effects of QYM were evaluated in two experimental models. First, rats were fed a high-frying oil (FO) diet containing 1.25% QYM for 5 weeks to investigate effects of QYM on hepatic oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities. Then, protective effects of QYM on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced chronic liver injury were evaluated. Results show that QYM treatment reduced FO diet-induced hepatic lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species levels and increased glutathione (GSH) S-transferase activity. A higher reduced GSH/oxidized GSH (GSSG) ratio was observed after QYM treatment. Furthermore, QYM ameliorated CCl4-induced liver injury by reducing the activity of plasma alanine aminotransferase and histological lesions in the liver. QYM also increased the level of hepatic GSH and activities of GSH peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. Finally, chlorogenic acid, chrysophanol, and apigenin were found to be present in relative abundance in QYM. Results show that QYM may exhibit a hepatoprotective effect by reducing oxidative stress and increasing antioxidant activity in the liver.