National Taiwan Ocean University

Dynamic response analysis of a semi-submersible wind turbine with power cable under swell conditions at intermediate water depth

Swell waves generated by distant wind systems are characterized by long wave periods that can induce significant motion responses in floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). Semi-submersible platforms are particularly vulnerable to these conditions because their natural periods i...

High-resolution late Quaternary Indo-Pacific Warm Pool benthic δ18O stratigraphy for evaluating the precession timing of the marine Asian monsoons

The timing of Quaternary precession-scale (23 kyr) monsoon variations across the Asia-Australia and the Indo-Pacific regions remains highly debated. The Asian monsoon phase differences of approximately 5 ka reported between a suite of marine sedimentary and speleothem proxy recor...

Description of the First Zoea of the Cavernicolous Crab Karstama boholano (Ng, 2002) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Sesarmidae) from Taiwan, with Notes on Ecology

Davie and Ng, 2007 are reported for the first time.

Finding the Missing Puzzle Piece of the Nisto Stage in the Larval Cycle of the Slipper Lobster Scyllarides squammosus: A Molecular and Morphological Approach

nisto, confirmed by molecular barcoding.

A New Species of Microphysogobio (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Guangxi Province, Southern China

. We also observed the existence of a peculiar trans-river gene ow in the Pearl River and the Yangtze River populations, and speculated that it was caused by an ancient arti cial canal, the Lingqu Canal, which forming a pathway directly connecting these two rivers.

Host Plant Biochemical Influence on the Foraging and Food Utilization of Poecilocerus pictus and Danaus chrysippus on Calotropis gigantea: A Behavioral Ecology Approach

Poecilocerus pictus and Danaus chrysippus are two common herbivorous insects that share the same host plant, Calotropis gigantea, yet they exhibit distinct feeding preferences and food utilization patterns across leaf ages. D. chrysippus larvae performed better on young leaves, w...

Fuel properties of palm-oil biodiesel produced using a coal-fly-ash-supported alkaline catalyst derived from sodium methoxide

Coal fly ash is an abundant industrial waste generated by coal-fired power plants and has potential as a low-cost catalyst support due to its porous structure and high silica and alumina content. In this study, coal fly ash was used as a support for sodium methoxide to prepare a...

Longitudinal Immunophenotypic Changes in Refractory Lupus Nephritis After B-cell Depletion: A 25-year Case Study

Background/Aim: Long-term management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) requires a persistent balance between intensive immunosuppression and the prevention of opportunistic infections. This is particularly challenging in patients with a multi-decade disease history and evolvi...

Post-typhoon reorganization of estuarine plankton communities in matsu archipelago

Abstract The Matsu Archipelago is a coastal marine system heavily influenced by freshwater discharge from the Minjiang River, which is often intensified by episodic typhoons. To understand how such extreme weather event restructure estuarine plankton communities, we conducted hig...

Negative Pressure Promotes G3BP1-Mediated Migration of Corneal Epithelial Cells Through Activation of AKT/ERK/Paxillin Pathway

The corneal epithelium serves as the outermost transparent barrier of the eye and depends on rapid and coordinated cellular responses for wound repair. Although negative pressure (NP) has been shown to accelerate wound healing in other tissues, its cellular and molecular effects...

Back-analysis of bi-directional pile load tests of drilled shaft socketed in weak rock

Back-analyses using the finite-element method were undertaken to evaluate the performance of three bi-directional pile load-tested (BPLT) drilled shafts socketed into weak rock (sandstone) for a cable-stayed bridge structure. The hardening soil (HS) model was employed to define t...

Improving emotion regulation and well-being through immersive interaction with chatbots among working adults in Taiwan

This study presents a novel, dual-method validation of how AI chatbot interaction enhances well-being, integrating Flow Theory and Emotion Regulation (Cognitive Reappraisal). Using data from 122 professionals, we combined PLS-SEM to confirm the theoretical paths and an Artificial...