Feng Chia University

Biodegradable Nanoclay–Agarose Hydrogels as Sustainable Substrates for Seed Germination

Conventional seedling substrates such as rockwool and peat raise environmental concerns associated with disposal and resource extraction. Here, we investigate nanoclay–agarose hydrogels as candidate sustainable and biodegradable alternatives for seed germination and early plant g...

Applying a Novel CLDD Lossless Snubber for SEPIC Converters

This paper proposes a CLDD lossless snubber for application in SEPIC converters. Unlike conventional designs, this snubber employs no active components, utilizing instead two diodes, a snubber inductor, and a snubber capacitor to reduce switching losses and enhance efficiency. Th...

3D GelMA-Printing of Pancreatic Endocrine Constructs via Magnetic Chitosan Nanoparticle-Mediated CRISPR/dCas9a Delivery: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Diabetes mellitus affects nearly half a billion people worldwide and is primarily caused by the loss of insulin-producing cells, which are essential for maintaining normal blood glucose levels. In this study, we optimized a CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) system based on deactivated...

Smoothing-based approaches for detecting age-specific spatial clusters in small-area mortality data: a simulation evaluation

Abstract Background With the increasing availability of high-resolution rate data such as age-specific mortality and disease incidence rates, it has become feasible to perform cluster detection stratified by age group. However, the accurate identification of spatial clusters in s...

Role of annealed copper plasticity in process-induced warpage of SiC power modules

Substrates, such as active metal brazing (AMB) and direct bond copper (DBC), play a crucial role in the warpage performance of power modules, significantly impacting alignment precision, manufacturing yield, and long-term reliability. However, the effect of the plastic behavior o...

High‐Resolution IVIM MRI Characterizes Diffusion–Perfusion Properties of the Parasagittal Dura

The objectives of this study were to characterize the diffusion-perfusion properties of the parasagittal dura (PSD) using high-resolution intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) MRI and to explore whether PSD-specific IVIM metrics reflect distinct fluid-transport-related signal behav...

Radiofrequency Microneedling Combined With Topical Extracellular Vesicle Preparation for Facial Rejuvenation: A Randomized Split-Face Controlled Study

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether adding a topical extracellular vesicle (EV) preparation after radiofrequency microneedling (RFMN) improves objective and patient-centered outcomes for facial rejuvenation in a randomized split-face design. METHODS: Sixty adults underwent paired faci...