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Analysis and Full-scale Experiment on Energy Consumption of Hotels in Taiwan
No full textBeing located in subtropical area, the weather in Taiwan is constantly hot and humid which imposes huge cooling load on buildings. Especially, the economic booms in Taiwan further boosted power demand, and worsened the power shortage situation.
Dr. H.T. Lin and Dr. K.H. Yang had conducted systematic research since mid-1980s, which constructed a solid ground in this field in Taiwan. Among these results, the ENVLOAD index has become legal binding since 1997 while the PACS index is now under investigation. However, it is in short of analysis and full-scale experimental investigation on energy use of hotels in Taiwan. Therefore, the establishment of the EUI and DUI indexes in Taiwan is the goal of this study.
A simplified calculation method has been established in analyzing the energy use and demand use of hotels in Taiwan, by normalizing experimental data from full-scale tests. The result can be drawn accurately based on a few terms, which are available from daily building operations such as occupancy, and is thus practically straightforward and easy to use.
In addition, the accuracy was validated by experiments performed and data collected through information technology with Internet access in 4 different forms, which yielded successful results.
It is anticipated that the calculation methodology developed in this study on EUI and DUI, and the experimental validation would provide a foundation for the establishment of hotel building energy codes in Taiwan in the future
Reevaluation and evolution of the simulated physiological oocyte maturation system
No full textLetter to the Editor. Available online 2 April 2015Abstract not availableR.B. Gilchrist, H.T. Zeng, X. Wang, D. Richani, J. Smitz, J.G. Thompso
Supplemental material for Incidence and risk factors of osteomyelitis in adult and pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: a nationwide, population-based cohort study
No full textSupplemental Material for Incidence and risk factors of osteomyelitis in adult and pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: a nationwide, population-based cohort study by Y.F. Huang, Y.S. Chang, W.S. Chen, Y.P. Tsao, W.H. Wang, H.T. Liao, C.Y. Tsai and C.C. Lai in Lupus</p
(37(1):15-23)Studies on Forcing Culture of Golden Muscat Grapevine (Vitis viniferax Vitis labrusca) -1. Investigation of Bud Differentiation and Fruitfuleess.
No full text本試驗利用解剖顯微鏡觀察彰化縣二林鎮金香葡萄春季所萌結果枝上2．9節芽體分化之過程及其結實潛能，以配合生產釀酒葡萄之產期調節作業，提高釀酒原料之品質，結果發現：花穗原始體於春季萌芽後45天內(即花期)開始形成，且基部起5節與6-8節之芽於往後的30天及60天內大致完成數的分化，而花穗原始體之發育則要延續到7月15日始停止，此時花穗原始體數的分化以第6、7、8及9等四節為最多；花穗原始體大小的發育，以6、7、8等三節為最好。因而芽體結實潛能亦以第6、7、8等三節為最大。但因新枝上芽體結實潛能普遍低下，若以現行的栽培管理法進行落葉修剪促成栽培，單就芽體結實潛能評估夏秋二季可能的產量分佈，僅有10%成功與20%得到一次正常產量與一次中等產量之希望，另有10%得到兩次中等產量與30%僅得一次中等產量之可能，更有甚者，尚須冒30%只得極低產量的風險。此外，熱積溫亦不能滿足二收之需要，因此筆者不建議繼續推廣現有的產期調節法，而建議進行整枝與棚架型式的研究，諸如Lyre系統，以改進葡萄園樹冠獲得最大的有效光合作用。好在夏或秋季一次收穫高產量及高品質之釀酒原料葡萄。
The progressive bud differentiation and fruiting potential of bud 2 to bud 9 on new fruiting shoot of Golden Muscat grapevine at Er-lin town were inspected by stereomicroscope with an aim to improve its wine quality in forcing culture.
It was found that bunch primordia commenced within 45 days after bud burst in spring, coinciding with flowering period, and maximized in number with another 30 and 60 days for basal 5 nodes and node 6-8, respectively, but the primordia did not develop into full size until July 15.
The highest number of bunch primordia is obtained at bud 6, bud 7, bud 8 and bud 9 and the best size of the primordia is observed node at node 6, node 7 and node 8, indicating the highest fruiting potential of these three nodes.
However the fruting potential of these new shoots is generally low, and estimated to be only 10% of possibility to harvest 2 good crops a year, 20% of possibility to harvest one good and one medium crops, 10% chance of 2 medium crops, 30% only one medium crop and 30% no harvest at all, under forcing culture with the present manage ment system, Besides the heat summation is not enough for two good crops a year.
Therefore, it is recommended to consider new trellising and training system, such as Lyre system etc., to improve the canopy of vineyard and get the maxium photosys thesis to give a good both in guantity and guality, crop either in summer or autumn, instead of trying to harvest two crops a year with Golden Muscat in Er-lin twon
Inhibition of CaMKII Phosphorylation of RyR2 Prevents Induction of Atrial Fibrillation in FKBP12.6 Knockout Mice
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Rationale:
Abnormal calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is considered an important trigger of atrial fibrillation (AF). Whereas increased Ca
2+
/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) activity has been proposed to contribute to SR leak and AF induction, downstream targets of CaMKII remain controversial.
Objective:
To test the hypothesis that inhibition of CaMKII-phosphorylated type-2 ryanodine receptors (RyR2) prevents AF initiation in FKBP12.6-deficient (−/−) mice.
Methods and Results:
Mice lacking RyR2-stabilizing subunit FKBP12.6 had a higher incidence of spontaneous and pacing-induced AF compared with wild-type mice. Atrial myocytes from FKBP12.6−/− mice exhibited spontaneous Ca
2+
waves (SCaWs) leading to Na
+
/Ca
2+
-exchanger activation and delayed afterdepolarizations (DADs). Mutation S2814A in RyR2, which inhibits CaMKII phosphorylation, reduced Ca
2+
spark frequency, SR Ca
2+
leak, and DADs in atrial myocytes from FKBP12.6−/−:S2814A mice compared with FKBP12.6−/− mice. Moreover, FKBP12.6−/−:S2814A mice exhibited a reduced susceptibility to inducible AF, whereas FKBP12.6−/−:S2808A mice were not protected from AF.
Conclusions:
FKBP12.6 mice exhibit AF caused by SR Ca
2+
leak, Na
+
/Ca
2+
-exchanger activation, and DADs, which promote triggered activity. Genetic inhibition of RyR2-S2814 phosphorylation prevents AF induction in FKBP12.6−/− mice by suppressing SR Ca
2+
leak and DADs. These results suggest suppression of RyR2-S2814 phosphorylation as a potential anti-AF therapeutic target.
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Metrology of Nail Clippings as Trace Element Biomarkers
No full textRST/Radiation, Science and TechnologyApplied Science
Somatostatin-Receptors-Targeted Liposomes for MRI / SPEeT Dual Imaging Probes
No full textRRR/Radiation, Radionuclides and ReactorsApplied Science
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