National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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...

Intrinsic Fermi Level Pinning and Reversible Depinning at Ultralow-Defect Epitaxial MoSe2/Au(111) Interfaces

Abstract Fermi level pinning (FLP) fundamentally limits contact engineering in two-dimensional semiconductors, yet its intrinsic origin remains obscured by the presence of interfacial disorder and defect-induced gap states. Although theoretical models attribute FLP to metal-induc...

The impact of AI-based information system integration embedded with ESG considerations on perceived overall organizational performance

This study examines how artificial intelligence (AI)-based information system integration, conceptualized as a perceived integration capability embedded in organizational workflows, is associated with perceived overall organizational performance. It focuses on the mediating roles...

Sequence-Programmable DNA Capsules with RNA-Responsive Cargo Release and Gene Regulation

Intracellular RNA regulates diverse cellular processes and represents an attractive target for materials-based control of gene expression. Here, we report a sequence-engineered DNA capsule platform that couples RNA recognition to programmable cargo release. The capsules are assem...

Beyond outcomes: A rubric-based characterization of older adults’ learning evidence following a virtual reality dementia prevention program

This study examined post-intervention learning evidence among older adults following a virtual reality (VR)–based dementia prevention program. Using the preliminary Annotation, Questioning, Summarization, and Reflection (AQSR) rubric, we characterized response patterns across fou...

Plasma-Induced Phase Transition and Ruthenium Nanoparticle Decoration on 1T/2H WSe2 Nanosheets for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Abstract Phase or interface engineering of two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides is an effective approach for enhancing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity. Herein, we combine both of them by a hybrid top-down and bottom-up strategy that involves first synt...

A mixed-methods study of a combined modeling video and OSCE-based teaching intervention for prenatal nutrition counseling self-efficacy among nursing–midwifery students

With this study, we examined changes in prenatal nutrition counseling self-efficacy among nursing–midwifery students through a modeling video and Objective Structured Clinical Examination-based intervention during prenatal medical visits. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods de...

Mitochondrial Quality Control in Inherited Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy: Convergent Pathobiology and a Testable Therapeutic Framework

Inherited mitochondrial cardiomyopathies arise from pathogenic variants affecting oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondrial DNA maintenance, cardiolipin remodeling, protein import, cofactor metabolism, and mitochondrial dynamics or proteostasis. These disorders may be cardiac-pred...

A Cummins-equation-based physics-informed neural network for response prediction and system identification of wave energy converters

This study evaluates the accuracy of a Physics-Informed Neural Network (PINN) framework for the hydrodynamic analysis of wave energy converters (WECs). While time-domain solvers efficiently predict forward hydrodynamic responses of floating systems, extracting unknown parameters...

LDLR variants and higher LDL-C levels are associated with premature coronary disease requiring revascularization in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia-a TCVGH-TPMI cohort analysis

The specific impacts of LDLR and APOB variants on premature coronary artery disease (CAD) that requires revascularization are less explored in Han Chinese with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). We investigated these genetic drivers within the Taichung Veterans General Hospital-...

Sex-Stratified Effects of a Baduanjin Qigong Program for People with Chronic Schizophrenia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: People with schizophrenia have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome because of atypical antipsychotic side effects, a lack of exercise, and dietary intake and lifestyle behaviors. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the sex-stratified effects of a Baduanjin qigong interv...

Interface Modulation of rGO/Bi 0 /BiOCl Enables Efficient Electron Utilization for CO 2 Photoreduction

ABSTRACT Engineering interfacial electronic structure is critical for enhanced charge utilization and product selectivity in photocatalytic CO 2 reduction toward multi‐electron hydrocarbon products. Herein, we report a one‐step glycerol‐assisted solvothermal strategy to construct...

SGLT2i use and fracture risk compared with DPP4i in patients with T2DM

ABSTRACT Introduction The association between sodium‐glucose cotransporter‐2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) use and fracture risk remains inconclusive. Most previous studies have focused on treatment‐naïve patients, despite many patients in routine clinical practice initiating SGLT2i therapy...

Evolution of Twinning During High Strain Rate Tensile Deformation and Fracture in High-Silicon Electrical Steels

In this study, we reveal the evolution of deformation twins and their relationship with mechanical properties in a high-silicon ferritic steel (3.8 wt% Si) subjected to high-strain rate tensile loading (0.67 s⁻¹). The microstructural evolution at different strain levels (ultimate...

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) assessing microvascular and macrovascular health in healthy octogenarians

Subclinical cardiovascular abnormalities are recognized as primary risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most studies explore microcirculation, while the associations of peripheral microvascular structures and abnormalities have been understudied. This study aimed to use...

Synthetic amino acid elongation via transaminase engineering

Unnatural amino acids expand the chemical space of medicines, yet scalable biosynthetic routes remain limited. Here, we present a modular strategy to “grow” α-amino acids one carbon at a time by coupling directed evolution of Escherichia coli transaminases with α-ketoacid chain e...

Perioperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist exposure and persistent postoperative opioid use among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a propensity score-matched cohort study

Persistent postoperative opioid use remains an important perioperative concern, particularly in adults with type 2 diabetes, who may be more vulnerable to adverse postoperative recovery. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) may influence postoperative recovery thr...

Streaming Belief Propagation on Mixed-Alphabet Tanner Graphs for Practical Quantum Memory

Reliable quantum memory under circuit-level noise requires decoders that can process syndrome information continuously and at a rate comparable to its generation. In practical quantum error correction (QEC), repeated syndrome measurements cause the number of potential error locat...

Silicon Photonic Beam Steerer Based on Metalens Focal Plane Array

ABSTRACT Focal plane arrays (FPAs) promise robust solid‐state beam steering for LiDAR and free‐space optical communications. However, the need for external collimation lenses hinders chip‐scale compactness. Discrete switching between FPA elements further introduces blind spots an...

Selectivity Filter KCND3 Variant Causes Spinocerebellar Ataxia 19/22 and K V 4 .3 Functional Loss

Abstract Background Spinocerebellar ataxia type 19/22 (SCA19/22) is a rare autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by KCND3 variants encoding the K V 4.3 potassium channel. While most pathogenic variants result in loss‐of‐function (LOF), no pathogenic variants were p...