60,080 research outputs found
A Unified Approach for the Kinematic and Force Analysis of Tendon-Driven Platform Mechanisms
No full textiif characteristics of oyster embryos and eggs determined by a
No full textiif characteristics of oyster embryos & eggs determined by a feedback controlled directional cryomicroscope. ta-te lin. ken lung. department of agricultural machinery engineering.. national taiwan university.. taipei. taiwan. ro
The Study on Kuan-yin Tzu-lin Chi
No full textAbstract
This paper aims to analyze Kuan-yin Tzu-lin Chi (Compassionate Grove of Kuan-yin) compiled by Hung-tsan in Ching Dynasty. One part of Kuan-yin Tzu-lin Chi includes eleven pieces of classics related to Kuan-yin, and the other part contains kan-ying (stimulus and response) tales, composed of two subsections. The latter part of Kuan-yin Tzu-lin Chi involves 154 kan-ying tales about Kuan-yin (including nine tales from India), which were collected from Ch`in Ch\ue2\ub2in to Ching Dynasty and recorded on 26 pieces of Chinese literature. In these tales, people chanted the name of Kuan-yin or recited The Heart Sutra, Kuan-yin Ching (Chapter of Universal Gateway), or The Great Compassionate Dharani to meet their practical needs in life.
This paper includes six chapters, and the method adopted is literature analysis. First of all, the derivation of the worship in Kuan-yin and the popularity of such belief among the Asian world are discussed. Subsequently, accounts are given that from possessing the conferral by the Buddha of the prediction of the attainment of Buddhahood in the future, Kuan-yin has been kind and compassionate to the end of all time. In addition, Kuan-yin has vowed to benefit the sentient beings, be profoundly compassionate, and build the relationship in the secular world. In order to save all sentient beings and manifest physically, Kuan-yin can give practical benefits to them, including invoking the name, satisfying two kinds of seeking, deleting three basic evil afflictions, solving eight difficulties, and creating fourteen fearlessness. To prove Kuan-yin\ue2s benevolent power, the kan-ying tales from Kuan-yin Tzu-lin Chi, Kuan-yin Chi-yen Chi, and other literature are cited. Apart from that, with the progress of the Buddha\ue2s teaching, and the extension of kan-ying tales about Kuan-yin, research on Kuna-yin\ue2s impact on literature and Buddhism is conducted to verify the Universal Gateway belief in \ue2Great kindness is to build absolute trust for all the sentient beings, and great compassion is to save them.\ue
Tibetyrus formicarius Yin & Lin 2020, sp. nov.
No full textTibetyrus formicarius Yin & Lin, sp. nov. (Figs 1–3) Type material. HOLOTYPE: CHINA: ♂, ‘China: Xizang, Nyingchi, Gongbo'gyamda Co., Bahe Town, Jiare Vill., Jiarelongba, 30.0075º N, 93.7818º E, 3,485 m, 18.x.2019, Lin Y-J, TŨỮḔDZOiDZAEÙDZAEȐDZ’ (SNUC). PARATYTYPES: CHINA: 2 ♀♀, same collection data as holotype (SNUC). Description. Male (Fig. 1A). Body generally elongate, length (combined length of head, pronotum, elytra and abdomen) 3.71 mm, color uniformly reddish-brown; dorsal surface of whole body finely punctate, with short decumbent setae of elytra and abdomen slightly denser than those on head and pronotum. Head (Figs 1A, 2A) lengthily and bluntly triangular, length from anterior margin of clypeus to head base 0.71 mm, width across eyes 0.57 mm; vertexal foveae at level of midline of eyes; frons dilated apically, longitudinally and smoothly impressed between antennal tubercles; postocular margins rounded, with tufts of dense setae on each side; eyes moderately prominent, each composed of about 15 facets. Maxillary palpi (Fig. 1B) with short, evenly distributed sensillar setae. Antennae elongate (Fig. 1A), length 2.30 mm; antennomeres 1 (scapes) distinctly longer than 2 (pedicels) and 3 combined, but shorter than combined length of antennomeres 2 to 4, approximately 1.8× as long as wide, antennomeres 2 and 3 of similar size, antennomeres 4–6 longer than 2, successively wider, antennomeres 7 slightly wider than 6, transverse, antennomeres 8 slightly narrower and much shorter than 7, antennomeres 9–11 (Fig. 1C) strongly enlarged to form distinct clubs, 9 about three times as long as and twice as wide as 8, 10 much larger than 9, broadly and deeply excavated on ventral surface, 11 much smaller than 10 and slightly larger than 9, their bases strongly elongate and constricted to form long projections, which extend downwards to exceed over half of antennomeres 10, with disk-like protuberance near bases of projections, basal portions of antennomeres 11 also circularly impressed, within impressions one fovea-like setose pit, apices much broader than bases and rounded. Pronotum (Figs 1A, 2A) elongate, mid-length 0.76 mm, maximum width 0.66 mm, with slightly arcuate anterior and sinuate posterior margin, sides rounded at middle, then narrowing toward apex and subparallel in basal two-fifths. Elytra (Fig. 1A) much wider than long, length along suture 0.89 mm, maximum width 1.15 mm, posterior margin with row of dense setae that are longer than those on disc. Mesoventrite (Fig. 2B) strongly transverse, with thin ridges lateral to middle; metaventrite also transverse, with large, lamina-like postero-submedial projections, posterior margin of each projection strongly curved ventrally to form large spine; setae of meso- and metaventrite much denser and longer in lateral areas than at middle. Legs elongate, lacking modifications. Abdomen about as long as wide, widest at posterior margin of tergite 1 (IV), mid-length 1.35 mm, maximum width 1.28 mm. Sternite 7 (IX) (Fig. 2C) semi-membranous, elongate, with round apex and dense apical setae. Aedeagus (Fig. 2 D–F) elongate, length 0.62 mm, median lobe with large, nearly symmetric basal capsule, apical half strongly twisted, narrowing apicad, forming pointed apex; endophallus complex in structure, composed of one elongate, broad, curved and weakly sclerotized plate-like sclerite abruptly narrowed and acute at apex, one relatively broad and bi-sinuate sclerite narrowing from basal two-thirds to apex, and one much shorter and thinner elongate sclerite near middle; parameres reduced and symmetric, lacking apical setae. Female. General appearance similar to male; antennae shorter, clubs (Fig. 1D) unmodified; metaventrite lacking projections. Measurements (as for male): body length 3.50–3.71 mm, length/width of head 0.65–0.66/ 0.56 mm, pronotum 0.72–0.76/ 0.64–0.65 mm, elytra 0.85–0.91/ 1.15–1.19 mm, abdomen 1.27–1.39/ 1.33–1.36 mm, length of antennae 1.85 mm, antennomeres 1 approximately as long as 2–3 combined and 1.3× as long as wide; each eye composed of about 18 facets. Distribution. Southwestern China: Xizang. Biological and collection notes. The collection site is located near the entrance of a deep, north-south oriented valley named Jiarelongba, approximately 2 km north of Jiare Village, and 11 km west of Basongcuo Lake. The valley has abundant vegetation, with a broad pass and a creek on the west side (Fig. 3C, D). The field work was conducted at around 9:00 a.m. Two individuals of the pselaphid were first discovered in tunnels of an ant nest found under an approximately 30 cm 2 stone on the ground just beside the pass. Later a third individual was collected from another nest in the same area less than 50 m away. The host ant was later identified as a member of the genus Formica (Fig. 3A, B; S.-Y. Zhou & H. Ran, pers. comm.). The new species is apparently myrmecophilous because of the repeated circumstances of its collection, and it may possibly be a synoekete or a symphile due to the presence of what may be paired trichomes on the postocular margin. Similar trichomes of the head are commonly found in many myrmecophilous pselaphine genera, especially in the tribe Batrisini. The markedly constricted elytral base and loss of hind wings are typical for various myrmecophilous/termitophilous beetle groups. However, additional field observations are necessary to further reveal the biology of the new species. Etymology. The specific epithet recognizes the association between the new species and Formica ants.Published as part of Yin, Zi-Wei & Lin, Ye-Jie, 2020, Tibetyrus gen. nov., a new myrmecophilous Tyrini from Xizang, China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), pp. 131-137 in Zootaxa 4786 (1) on pages 133-136, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.10, http://zenodo.org/record/386494
Mosu Miller, Griswold & Yin 2009
No full textMosu Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009 Mosu Miller, Griswold & Yin 2009: 51. Type species by original designation M. nujiang Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009: 52.Published as part of Lin, Yucheng & Li, Shuqiang, 2013, Five new minute orb-weaving spiders of the family Mysmenidae from China (Araneae), pp. 449-481 in Zootaxa 3670 (4) on page 450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3670.4.3, http://zenodo.org/record/24921
Tibetyrus Yin & Lin 2020, gen. nov.
No full textTibetyrus Yin & Lin, gen. nov. Type species. Tibetyrus formicarius sp. nov. (here designated). Diagnosis. Head with relatively small vertexal and frontal foveae; maxillary palpi elongate and basally pedunculate, length of pedunculate portion successively shorter from palpomeres 2 to 4 (Fig. 1B). Pronotum with punctiform median- and small lateral antebasal foveae, with thin and shallow antebasal sulcus connecting foveae. Elytra short and strongly constricted at base, each with two small basal foveae. Visible tergites 1–4 (IV–VII) subequal at midlength. Legs with very short tarsomeres 1, and elongate tarsomeres 2 and 3. Description. Relatively large-sized for pselaphines, body length 3.5–3.7 mm. Head with frontal rostrum moderately long, relatively narrow, formed largely by slightly prominent antennal tubercles; with setose frontal and vertexal foveae; with 11 antennomeres, clubs formed by three apical antennomeres; lacking postantennal notches at lateral margins; lacking lateral postantennal pits, at position where pits occur there are five short and thickened semi-transparent setae; maxillary palpi with small, subtriangular palpomeres 1, palpomeres 2 pedunculate for basal three-fifths, gradually widening and then narrowing again to apices, palpomeres 3 pedunculate for short distance at bases, widening to and truncate at apices, palpomeres 4 enlarged and elongate, suboval, constricted at bases and broadest at basal two-fifths, apices round, lacking apical palpal cones; gula moderately swollen, gular foveae close in shared transverse opening. Pronotum elongate, broadest at apical third, with disc moderately convex; median antebasal fovea punctiform and nude, lateral antebasal foveae relatively small and setose; lateral procoxal foveae present, lacking paranotal carinae/sulci. Elytra subtrapezoidal, each elytron with two small but distinct setose basal foveae; broad, shallow discal striae extending posteriorly from outer basal fovea to apical four-fifths. Mesoventrite lacking median mesosventral fovea, with large lateral mesosventral foveae deeply forked internally, anterolateral mesosventral foveae absent; with large lateral mesocoxal foveae; single median metaventral fovea large and densely setose, posterior margin of metaventrite with looped notch at middle. Legs noticeably elongate, lacking distinct cuticular features; femora moderately thickened, broadest at middle; pro- and mesotibiae slightly curved medially, metatibiae slightly sinuate, all tibiae narrowed at bases and thickened to apices; tarsomeres 1 very short, tarsomeres 2 and 3 elongate, 2 moderately to slightly shorter than 3; pretarsal claws paired and curved at apices. Abdomen with tergites moderately convex, visible tergites 1–4 (IV–VII) subequal at mid-length, tergites 1–3 (IV–VI) each with transverse basal impression, 1–5 (IV–VIII) lacking mediobasal foveae, and each with pair of small basolateral foveae. Visible sternites 2–5 (IV–VII) each with deep basal sulcus, lacking mediobasal foveae, with two basolateral foveae. Males with modified antennae and metaventrite. Aedeagus with apical half of median lobe strongly asymmetric; parameres reduced and symmetric; dorsal diaphragm opening oval. Comparative notes. Among the Asian genera of Tyrini, Tibetyrus gen. nov. shares only with Megatyrus Hlaváč & Nomura the basally pedunculate maxillary palpi that lack apical cones on palpomeres 4. However, Tibetyrus gen. nov. differs from Megatyrus by numerous characters: 1) area between antennal tubercles much less impressed, not deeply sulcate, 2) much shorter pedunculate portion of maxillary palpomeres 3–4, 3) scapes longer than antennomeres 2–3 combined in male, subequal in length in female, 4) a different shape of the pronotum, 5) strongly reduced elytra and total loss of the hindwings, 6) tergites 1–4 (IV–VII) being subequal at their mid-length, 7) lack of a median carina on tergite 1 (IV), and 8) male sexual characters located on antennal clubs and metaventrite. In contrast, all Megatyrus species possess a deep to moderately deep median sulcus on the frons that separates the antennal tubercles, the pedunculate portions of maxillary palpomeres 3–4 are much longer, the scapes are shorter than the following two antennomeres combined in both sexes, the pronotum is broadest at the middle, the elytra have a very broad base, tergite 1 (IV) is as long as 2–3 (V–VI) combined, and with a median carina extends through the entire tergal length, and the male characters are located on the scapes and legs. Tibetyrus gen. nov. can be otherwise separated from all known Asian genera by the form of the maxillary palpi, together with the other external characters as well as the highly distinctive habitus. Etymology. The new generic name is a combination of ‘Tibet’ and ‘ Tyrus Aubé’ (type genus of Tyrini). The gender is masculine.Published as part of Yin, Zi-Wei & Lin, Ye-Jie, 2020, Tibetyrus gen. nov., a new myrmecophilous Tyrini from Xizang, China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), pp. 131-137 in Zootaxa 4786 (1) on pages 132-133, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.10, http://zenodo.org/record/386494
Sinophlaeobida taiwanensis Yin & Yin, 2007, sp. nov.
No full textSinophlaeobida taiwanensis sp. nov. Figs. A–F Type materials Holotype: male, China: Taiwan Pingtung, (22 ° 40 'N, 120 ° 29 'E), alt, 25m (K.S. Lin), 21 March 1980. Paratype: 1 female Pingtung (K.C. Chou & C.N. Lin) 4 August 1982; 1 male, same data as holotype; 1 female Pingtung (K.C. Lin & C.N. Lin) 3 August 1982 (AIT); 1 male, Pingtung Kenting (21 ° 57 'N, 120 ° 47 'E) (K.W. Wang) 23 May 1989; 1 male, Pingtung Manchou (22 °02'N, 120 ° 50 'E) alt, 31m, (K.W. Wang) 17 Jan. 1990; 1 male Pingtung Manchou, (H.T. Chen) 24 May 1998 (NMNH). Descriptions Male (figs. A-C). Body median in size. Head larger and short, shorter than length of pronotum. Face oblique distinctly in profile, with sulcus throughout, contracted distinctly in the median part. Antennae ensiform, widened distinctly in the basal part, toward apices gently narrow, 18 segments, surpassing over the posterior margin of pronotum, length of a middle segment 2.5 times its width. Eyes globose, longitudinal diameter 1.5 times horizontal diameter and 1.6 times subocular furrow. Pronotum cylindrical, median keel normal, low, slightly cut by hind transverse sulcus, lateral carinae parallel nearly, the prozona is 1.5 times of metazona in length, hind margin excised slightly in the middle. The length of interspace of mesosterum equal to the narrowest, lateral lobes of metasternum separated. Tegmina abbreviated, scale, lateral. Upper keel of hind femur serrated slightly, well proportioned, length as long as 4.6 times of maximum width, the end of lower knee lobes rounded. Hind tibia with 12 spines on the inner and 11 spines outer side, external apical spine absent. Second joint of hind tarsus shorter than the first joint. Tympanum organ distinct. Epiproct with longitudinal groove in the middle. Cercus slender, reaching to the tip of epiproct, furculae absent. Subgenital plate short, conical. Female (figs. D-F). Body larger, more robust. Antennae ensiform, 18 segments, shorter, not reaching to the posterior margin of pronotum. Longitudinal diameter of eyes 1.5 times horizontal diameter and equal to subocular furrow. The narrowest of interspace of mesosterum is 1.1 times its length. Length of the hind femur as long as 5.4 times of maximum width. Epiproct triangular, basal half part with longitudinal groove in the middle. Cercus short-conical, about reaching to the 2 / 3 of epiproct. Ovipositor valves short, distinctly hooked in the end, outer margin smooth. Coloration Males Body yellowish-brown. Antennae brown, apical three segments pale. Pronotum brown. Postocular band black, extending to the tegmina. Tegmina darker in anterior 2 / 3 part and yellowish-brown in posterior 1 / 3 part. Hind femur yellowish-brown, knee dark. Hind tibia brown, basal part dark. Abdomen and subgenital plate yellowish-brown. Females The color of body is similar to male. Acknowledgements This study is financially supported by the grants of the National Natural Sciences Foundation of Peoples Republic of China (No. 30630010) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KSCX 2 -YW-Z). We are grateful to Prof. Yien-Shing Chow, who is the former Director of National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung for his kind invitation to the first author to visit Taiwan. We are also grateful to Mr. K.S. Lin, K.C. Chou, C.N. Lin, K.W. Wang & H.T. Chen for collecting specimens. We thank Dr. Zhiwei Liu (Biological Science Department, Eastern Illinois University, U.S. A) for providing some references. FIGURES A–F Photographs of Sinophlaeobida taiwanensis sp. nov. A Side view of holotype; B Dorsal view of holotype; C Head and pronotum of holotype; D Head and pronotum of paratype; E Dorsal view of paratype; F Side view of paratype.Published as part of Yin, Xiang-Chu & Yin, Hong, 2007, A new genus and new species of Phlaeobinae from China (Orthoptera: Acrididae), pp. 65-68 in Zootaxa 1547 on pages 66-67, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27388
Iphidozercon magnanalis Ma & Yin 1999
No full textIphidozercon magnanalis Ma & Yin, 1999, Acta Arachnologica Sinica, 8 (1): 4. Holotype female, paratypes 1 female from forest soil in Heilongjiang (Yichun), types in NBPBC. Currently Iphidonopsis magnanalis (Ma & Yin, 1999), new combination in Lindquist & Makarova, 2012 Zookeys, 233: 15.Published as part of Lin, Jian-Zhen, 2022, Researcher Li-Ming MA: Contributions to systematic acarology and entomology, pp. 64-102 in Zootaxa 5159 (1) on page 67, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5159.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/677078
Polymorphisms of CYP1A1 I462V and GSTM1 genotypes and lung cancer susceptibility in Mongolian
Full text linkAim: To study the genotype of cytochrome P450 1A1(CYP1A1) I462V and glutathions S-transferase M1( GSTM1) and the relationship of the genetic polymorphism of them with the susceptibility of lung cancer in Mongolia of China. 

Methods: Allele-specific PCR and a multiplex PCR were employed to identify the genotypes of I462V of CYP1A1 and GSTM1 in a case-control study of 210 lung cancer patients with bronchoscopy diagnosis and 210 matched controls free of malignancy.

Results: The frequencies of the variant CYP1A1(Val/Val) genotypes and GSTM1(-) in lung cancer groups were higher than that in control groups (15.24% vs 7.4% and 56.67% vs 40.95% ). The individuals who carried with CYP1A1(Val/Val) or GSTM1(-) genotype had a significantly higher risk of lung cancer, the OR is 2.56 and 1.89 respectively. Stratified histologically the relative risk increased to 2.6 - fold when the patients carried with two valine alleles than the ones carried one valine allele in cases of SCC. GSTM1(-) genotype is the risk factor of SCC (OR=2.39) and AC(OR=2.16). The presence of at least one Val allele of CYP1A1 and GSTM1(-), the risk of lung cancer was increased, the OR was 4.15 for one Val allele and GSTM1(-) and 2.67 for two Val alleles and GSTM1 Considering ages and smoking status, the risk of lung cancer increased when the age less than 50 who carried with CYP1A1 valine (one or two) alleles or the age during the 51 to 65 who carried with GSTM1(-) genotype. The light smokers with CYP1A1 valine alleles and GSTM1(-) have a high risk for lung cancer. No association was found between the light and heavy drinkers with the susceptibility of lung cancer and the genetic polymorphisms of CYP1A1 I462V and GSTM1(-). 

Conclusion: The valine allele of CYP1A1 was the risk factors of lung cancer especially for SCC and GSTM1(-) also was the risk factor of lung cancer and especially for SCC and AC of Mongolian, China. Light smoking has a influence each other with genotype of CYP1A1 I462V and GSTM1(-) and susceptibility of lung cancer. No relationship was found between the susceptibility of lung cancer and drinkers with genetic polymorphisms of CYP1A1 I462V and GSTM1(-). The influence of genotypes on the susceptibility of lung cancer may depend on the ages. There may be a synergetic interaction between CYP1A1 valine allele and GSTM1(-) genotypes on the elevated susceptibility of lung cancer. So do those genotypes with light smokers. Key words polymorphism; genotype; lung cancer; cytochrome P450；glutathione S-transferase Abbreviations: SCC, squamous cell carcinoma; AC, adenocarcinoma; SCLC, small cell lung cancer; LCLC, large cell lung cance
Research on the May Fourth spirit and its influence in Lin Hai-yin\ue2s novel.
No full textThe thesis is a study of the May Fourth Spirit in Lin Hai-yin\ue2s novel. Her acceptance of the May Fourth literature thoughts and May Fourth women\ue2s novel had affect her writing. The first chapter is the research history of Lin Hai-yin\ue2s novel and theory of this thesis: Aesthetics of reception, narratology and Feminist Literary Criticism.
In the second chapter we research Lin Hai-yin\ue2s personal history during the time of May Fourth. The May Fourth Spirit had affect her vision, but because her marginal perspective, which made her novel more objective and unique. The third chapter is the influence of May Fourth women\ue2s novel in Lin\ue2s. On the theme, subject matter, writing strategy, she followed these writer\ue2s strategy, but present more profound thoughts which different from them.
In the fourth chapter we discuss the plot and characters of Lin\ue2s novel. The narrator in Lin\ue2s novel is usually a woman. Through these women\ue2s eyes, we saw a women\ue2s world that has solid sisterhood. We also saw the faces of men in her novel which are weak and escape from making decision are not the same with the traditional men\ue2s character kinds. And there also shows her concern of society through these characters.
The last chapter is discussing Lin\ue2s novel\ue2s acceptation and influences in Taiwan. In past criticism, her novel\ue2s theme had been seen like homesick. But the writing strategy of women during the anti-commu period is selected themes that considered not important, like love, marriage\ue2\ua6etc. to show they concerned society by these characters\ue2 fate. In conclusion we affirmed Lin Hai-yin\ue2s novel has great value, and she is one of the most important novelists in the 1950\ue2s age
- …
