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SESSION-AWARE NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION TRAVERSAL METHOD
(2015-09-24)
TSENG CHIEN-CHAO
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WANG MING-HUNG
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LIN CHIA-LIANG
The session-aware NAT traversal method is used to establish network communication between two hosts, wherein a first and a second host are located behind a first and a second NAT router, respectively. First, these hosts conduct a standard NAT traversal to establish a session. Then, the second host sends a registration request message to the first NAT router for session registration. Upon receiving the registration request message, the first NAT router generates a session ID for this session and replies to the second host. As the second host moves to a private network behind a third NAT router, the second host only needs to send a new registration request message with the session ID to the first NAT router. The first NAT router observes a new mapped address of the second host and allows inbound traffic from the new mapped address without further NAT traversal.
TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS AND TOUCH SENSING METHOD
(2015-09-24)
WANG Guo-Zhen
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CHANG Tian-Sheuan
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CHUANG Jen-Hui
A touch display apparatus includes a display panel, a frame and a plurality of sensing modules. The frame is disposed around the display panel and a plurality of apertures is arranged on the frame. The sensing modules are disposed at different height levels respectively. Each sensing module generates sensing data. Each sensing module includes a plurality of sensing units. The sensing units are disposed along the frame respectively and sense light which passes through the apertures. A touch sensing method is also disclosed herein.
Automated on-line liquid-liquid extraction system for temporal mass spectrometric analysis of dynamic samples
(2015-09-24)
Hsieh, Kai-Ta
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Liu, Pei-Han
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Urban, Pawel L.
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應用化學系
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應用化學系分子科學碩博班
Most real samples cannot directly be infused to mass spectrometers because they could contaminate delicate parts of ion source and guides, or cause ion suppression. Conventional sample preparation procedures limit temporal resolution of analysis. We have developed an automated liquid-liquid extraction system that enables unsupervised repetitive treatment of dynamic samples and instantaneous analysis by mass spectrometry (MS). It incorporates inexpensive open-source microcontroller boards (Arduino and Netduino) to guide the extraction and analysis process. Duration of every extraction cycle is 17 min. The system enables monitoring of dynamic processes over many hours. The extracts are automatically transferred to the ion source incorporating a Venturi pump. Operation of the device has been characterized (repeatability, RSD = 15%, n = 20; concentration range for ibuprofen, 0.053-2.000 mM; LOD for ibuprofen, similar to 0.005 mM; including extraction and detection). To exemplify its usefulness in real-world applications, we implemented this device in chemical profiling of pharmaceutical formulation dissolution process. Temporal dissolution profiles of commercial ibuprofen and acetaminophen tablets were recorded during 10 h. The extraction-MS datasets were fitted with exponential functions to characterize the rates of release of the main and auxiliary ingredients (e.g. ibuprofen, k = 0.43 +/- 0.01 h(-1)). The electronic control unit of this system interacts with the operator via touch screen, internet, voice, and short text messages sent to the mobile phone, which is helpful when launching long-term (e.g. overnight) measurements. Due to these interactive features, the platform brings the concept of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) to the chemistry laboratory environment. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
SENSING SYSTEM AND SENSOR CHIP THEREOF
(2015-09-24)
Lee Chen-Yi
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Lai Kelvin Yi-Tse
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Yang Yu-Tao
A sensing system includes a processing unit and sensor chip. The sensor chip includes a microelectrode array, a droplet space over the microelectrode array, and a plurality of control units coupled together in a daisy-chain configuration. Each of the control units is coupled to a respective one of the microelectrodes of the microelectrode array. The control units are controlled by the processing unit to drive movement of a droplet in the droplet space, and to inspect the droplet via the microelectrodes.
Shifting the waterlines of satellite images to the mean water shorelines considering wave runup, setup, and tidal variation
(2015-09-25)
Chang, Hsien-Kuo
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Chen, Wei-Wei
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Liou, Jin-Cheng
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土木工程學系
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Department of Civil Engineering
Shoreline evolution is a simple and common method to illustrate beach erosion or accretion in coastal engineering. Extracted waterlines on different satellite images are sometimes used for shoreline evolution. However, time-varying waterlines for tidal variation and wave runup are different from the shoreline at the mean water level. Waterline evolution may bring about misunderstanding of beach erosion or accretion. In a former study, the one-line shift method was proposed to determine the waterlines on a satellite image and to shift the water-lines to shorelines while only considering the tidal variation. The upward shift extension of the waterline due to wave runup and wave setup is considered. Some acceptable equations of wave runup were examined to correct the waterlines on three satellite images in one month when the foreshore beach slopes were specified. The suggested equation for wave runup includes both wave conditions and an average beachface slope at two points located shoreward and seaward away from mean water level by an equal distance of 62.5 m. When on-site shore bathymetrical measurement is sometimes unavailable, a method of minimizing the difference between the initially guessed and estimated foreshore beach slopes by the one-line shift method is proposed. (C) 2015 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated with Cardiovascular Complications - A National Population-Based Cohort Study
(2015-09-25)
Chiu, Hsien-Yi
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Huang, Hui-Ling
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Li, Chien-Hsun
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Chen, Hung-An
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Yeh, Chia-Lun
Background and Objectives There have been few large population-based studies of the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) and glomerulonephritis. This nationwide cohort study investigated the risks of developing CKD and glomerulonephritis in patients with RA, and the associated risks for cardiovascular complications. Methods From the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we identified a study cohort of 12,579 patients with RA and randomly selected 37,737 subjects without RA as a control cohort. Each subject was individually followed for up for 5 years, and the risk of CKD was analyzed using Cox proportional hazards regression models. Results During the follow-up period, after adjusting for traditional cardiovascular risk factors RA was independently associated with a significantly increased risk of CKD (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.31; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.23-1.40) and glomerulonephritis (aHR 1.55; 95% CI 1.37-1.76). Increased risk of CKD was also associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cyclosporine, glucocorticoids, mycophenolate mofetil, and cyclophosphamide. Patients with comorbidities had even greater increased risk of CKD. Moreover, RA patients with concurrent CKD had significantly higher likelihood of developing ischemic heart disease and stroke. Conclusions RA patients had higher risk of developing CKD and glomerulonephritis, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Their increased risk of CKD may be attributed to glomerulonephritis, chronic inflammation, comorbidities, and renal toxicity of antirheumatic drugs. Careful monitoring of renal function in RA patients and tight control of their comorbid diseases and cardiovascular risk factors are warranted.
台灣境內　打工換宿
(2015-09-27)
馮鈞鈺
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
近年來台灣興起一股打工換宿的熱潮，本島打工換宿較出國打工度假容易，讓生活體驗多一種選擇。
音樂季　魅力無窮
(2015-09-27)
孔婉寧
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
究竟是什麼魔力，讓人們願意放下繁忙的雜物與生活中無形的壓力，願意來到音樂季，體驗前所未有的心靈饗宴？
記憶層層交疊　生命吐真言　
(2015-09-27)
許馨仁
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
布芮特必須把自己十四歲時列出十個願望完成，透過信件，布芮特和已逝的母親對話。
黃湯故事　理想之外的人生
(2015-09-27)
蔡家寧
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
一個再尋常不過的小人物，在現實的壓力與理想的堅持的拔河中，他該如何取捨？抑或是他從來就沒有選擇？
時尚產業　美與惡的妥協
(2015-09-27)
薛如真
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
【FIRST CLASS】以瑰麗的視覺設計，完整描繪了女性在職場間發光發亮的身姿，鼓舞所有勇敢追夢的女孩。
玩命多年　緊要關頭不分離
(2015-09-27)
黃琪
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
一部歷時十五年的系列電影【玩命關頭】，隨著保羅‧沃克的逝世，第七集成為一個重要的轉捩點。
音樂推手　淺談作詞人陳沒
(2015-09-27)
陳緯僑
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
作詞人陳沒，其歌詞創作兼顧質與量，並具多樣變化與特殊風格，值得歌迷從中細細玩味。
跟班變主角　狄倫歐布萊恩
(2015-09-27)
林筱晴
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
看狄倫歐布萊恩（Dylan O'Brien）如何崛起、發光發熱，從影集中飾演的跟班角色，晉升動作電影的第一男主角。
仙劍音樂　情感萬千
(2015-09-27)
吳昀蒨
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
介紹《仙劍奇俠傳》系列中，出色的音樂作品，並分析說明各曲子的風格與情感詮釋。
鴨舌帽男孩　唱出范特西
(2015-09-27)
曾煥富
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
二○○一年，美式歌曲正風行。那一年《范特西》，用幻想與創新和世人見面。
突破自己　一「轉」成就
(2015-09-27)
許凱智
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
中央大學畢業的薩禾豐，在畢業之後，將他的熱情「轉」為實際，以興趣為出發，創造鏡頭外的另外一面風景。
黃色旋風　閃耀六○年代
(2015-09-27)
李宗諺
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
跟隨著小小兵的步伐，一步一步探索六○年代的世界風貌。
摸摸頭　一劑大賺的麻醉劑
(2015-09-27)
竇玉帥
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
《乖，摸摸頭》的熱銷，實際是迎合市場的投機，其標榜自由的口號雖響，卻並未給予讀者真正的指引。
阿卡貝拉　純人聲極簡音樂
(2015-09-27)
林謙耘
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Department of Communication and Technology
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傳播與科技學系
阿卡貝拉，一種純人聲的演唱方式，形式多元，從古典到搖滾都有，雖然表演中只有人聲，卻絲毫不單調。