National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

SrZrO3 Polyhedra with Lattice Variations Showing Efficient Piezocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Abstract SrZrO3 cubes with two different sizes as well as octahedra and rhombic dodecahedra have been solvothermally synthesized. Synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicates the possession of an orthorhombic crystal structure, with cubes and octahedra having greater ce...

Accurate Determination of Absolute Raman Cross Sections of Carbon Dioxide Using H2 as a Reference

Abstract The accurate determination of Raman cross sections is challenging for multiple reasons, the major one being the incomplete intensity calibration of experimental setups. In this work, the absolute Raman cross sections of CO2, a molecule important in environmental science...

Treatment of distal femoral malignant bone tumors with freezing tank–assisted pedicle-freezing: a retrospective study of 31 patients

Biological reconstruction with recycled autografts is an established option for limb salvage after bone tumor resection, but complications such as graft failure and nonunion remain concerns. Pedicle freezing was introduced in 2010 and showed potential in reducing nonunion. Howeve...

Semi-analytical modeling and experimental measurement of elastic thermal expansion and aspect-ratio effects in Cu/SiO2 vias for 3D IC integration

Thermally induced protrusion of Cu pads embedded in SiO 2 vias is important for fine-pitch Cu/SiO 2 hybrid bonding, but its dependence on via geometry remains incompletely quantified. In this work, in situ heating atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements at 25 and 200 °C are co...

Cross-Validated Identification of Oxygen Vacancies in Co3O4 Catalysts: A Multi-technique Perspective

Oxygen vacancies in spinel Co 3 O 4 are key defects that regulate surface adsorption, redox properties and catalytic activity in oxidation reactions. This Perspective systematically examines the formation mechanisms of oxygen vacancies in Co 3 O 4 , together with a comprehensive...

Integration of Photonic Crystal Nanolasers with V-Shaped Nanoslots into Silicon Waveguides

Abstract This study demonstrates an end-coupling configuration that integrates a III–V slotted nanobeam (NB) laser into an air-clad silicon-on-insulator waveguide. This integration is realized by simultaneously assembling and wedging two identical NBs into a waveguide notch in a...

Electrostatic Regulation of Sulfur Spatial Evolution for Dimensionally Stable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

ABSTRACT Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are promising for high‐energy storage but are limited by complex multistep sulfur redox reactions that induce polysulfide migration, sluggish conversion kinetics, and severe cathode swelling. Here, we report a boron nitride/carbon nanotube...

Upcycling Disposable Mask Straps Into Asymmetric PEDOT:PSS‐Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators Enabled by Saline‐Induced Power Enhancement

ABSTRACT This work demonstrates a sustainable upcycling strategy that transforms discarded mask straps into flexible direct‐current triboelectric nanogenerators (DC‐TENGs) through an eco‐friendly NaCl‐assisted modification. The PEDOT:PSS/PVA/Pullulan composite simultaneously serv...

Helical Nanocavity-Driven Upconversion Circularly Polarized Luminescence with Efficient Triplet Dynamics in Poly(methyl methacrylate) Stereocomplexes

Abstract Triplet–triplet annihilation photon upconversion circularly polarized luminescence (TTA-UC-CPL) in solid-state materials remains challenging because the molecular ordering required for chirality often compromises triplet energy transfer and oxygen tolerance. Herein, we r...

Investigating Deformation Behavior of Bus Frame Subjected to Side Impact: Experiment and Simulation

Abstract This study investigated the deformation behavior of a bus frame structure subjected to side-impact loading through a combined experimental and numerical approach. A side-impact test was conducted at the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), and a finite element (F...

Standardized Short-Wave Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging for Non-Destructive Spectral Comparison of Coin Denominations, Design Variants, and Surface-Use Conditions

Coins contain multiple types of information, including denomination, design variant, year of issue, and surface condition. This study established a standardized 900–1700 nm short-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging (SWIR-HSI) workflow for controlled and non-destructive spectral c...

Enteropathogen-specific pathways linking moderate-to-severe diarrhea to linear growth faltering in sub-Saharan African children: a decomposition analysis of the GEMS study

BACKGROUND: Associations exist between moderate-to-severe diarrhea (MSD) and growth faltering in children; however, the underlying mechanisms are not well-understood. We evaluated the extent to which seven enteropathogens explain the association between MSD and linear growth falt...

Lumikine Attenuates Ventilation-Induced Lung Injury in Mice with Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Lung Fibrosis

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces pulmonary fibrosis by increasing microvascular permeability and inducing severe inflammation and extracellular matrix accumulation. Mechanical ventilation (MV), although life-sustaining, can increase inflammatory cytokine production, oxidative str...

Smartphone-related early recurrent open globe injury: A case report and literature review

Abstract: Open globe injury (OGI) is a vision-threatening ophthalmic emergency, but recurrent OGI in the same eye is exceedingly rare. This case report describes a 45-year-old male who sustained a left eye OGI from a rebounding marble block at a construction site, with visual acu...

Primary Native Bile Culture Patterns Collected During ERCP: Microbial Profiles in Malignant Versus Benign Biliary Obstruction

Acute biliary tract infection is a serious complication of biliary obstruction, and understanding the native biliary microbiota is essential for optimizing empirical antimicrobial therapy. We retrospectively reviewed 404 patients who underwent their first endoscopic retrograde ch...

Fuzzy Adaptive Loss Based on Quality and Region Weighting for Medical Image Segmentation

Abstract In medical image segmentation, models are often trained on data influenced by uncertainty, including poor image quality, unclear anatomical structures, and inconsistent annotations. These issues frequently lead to unstable optimization and biased predictions. We addresse...

SwinTransRNA: A Swin Transformer-Based Framework for Accurate Prediction of RNA Subcellular Localization

Abstract RNA subcellular localization determines the regulatory context in which microRNAs (miRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) exert their functions, yet these RNA classes differ greatly in sequence length and circularity, making fixed-length raw...

Synchrotron X-ray-informed machine learning for local hardness mapping in a Cu–Ni–Ti–Hf–Zr high-entropy shape-memory alloy

A supervised machine-learning framework was used to relate colocated synchrotron X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray nanodiffraction (XND), thermodynamic descriptors, and nanoindentation measurements to local hardness in an as-cast Cu 15 Ni 35 Ti 25 Hf 12. 5Zr 12.5 high-entropy shape...

Circumventing Inner Filter Effects in Ultrafast Near-Infrared II (NIR-II) Up-Conversion Spectroscopy Using Front-Face Optical Configuration

Abstract Self-absorption is fatal in up-conversion ultrafast spectroscopy, severely suppressing the fluorescent signal. To conquer this problem, we implemented a front-face optical configuration in fluorescence up-conversion spectroscopy to accurately record the intrinsic excited...

Cultural rituals and regional economies: an input–output analysis of religious pilgrimage activities in Taiwan

This study employs an input–output framework to evaluate the economic impact of the major religious procession events in Taoyuan, Taiwan. By integrating detailed expenditure data with regionally adjusted Leontief models, we quantify the direct, indirect, and total output effects...