本實驗利用竹片導熱性差的天然特性，將奈米金屬顆粒以高壓蒸氣及低壓吸入法嵌入竹片的維管束中，並將NaCl蒸煮滲入竹片組織，形成導電通道，以提升修飾後竹片的電導率。量測實驗發現以氯化鈉及銀奈米顆粒修飾後的竹片，電導率提升達11880倍，而熱導率僅提升10%，可成為常溫範圍熱電材料。NaCl在解離成Na＋與Cl－導電率可提升103倍。我們將修飾後的竹片，密封在含水蒸氣的電絕緣小盒中，製作成竹片熱電裝置。LED燈泡發光度實驗，當竹片兩端溫差為45度時，燈泡發光度提升40%，為一熱電流增益放大器。串聯竹片熱電裝置在普魯士藍二次電池充電線路中，以0.015 mA電流充電，發現當竹片兩端溫差為45度時，充電電流提升到0.025 mA，飽和充電時間從原本的12小時，縮短到7小時。

本研究針對臺灣恆春半島海域所採集的棘皮動物海百合小卷海齒花Comanthus parvicirrus進行天然物化合物之成分研究，分離獲得三個角型萘並吡喃酮類型天然化合物，包括一個新化合物8-hydroxy-5,6,9,10-tetramethoxy-2-methyl-4H-benzo[h]chromen-4-one (1)以及兩個已知化合物comaparvin (2)與6-methoxycomaparvin-5-methyl ether (3)。上述化合物結構是由核磁共振儀、紅外線光譜儀、紫外光可見光譜儀、x-ray光譜儀和質譜儀等數據，以及比對相關化合物的文獻來分析確認。 化合物1-3進行體外抗發炎活性測試，並且探討化合物對脂多糖 (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) 誘發的小鼠巨噬細胞 (RAW264.7) 所產生的發炎性蛋白質一氧化氮合成酶 (iNOS) 以及第二型環氧化酶 (COX-2)。

As part of the European project GEOTHERMICA - ERA NET and in order to assess the capacity of heat storage in Switzerland, the Centre d'Hydrogéologie et de Géothermie de l'Université de Neuchâtel (CHYN) is taking part in the HEATSTORE project, launched in 2018. The latter is expected to lead to commercial heat storage projects in the near future in Geneva and Bern, in fractured aquifers. The evaluation of the geological characteristics of these aquifers is essential to understand the thermal energy transport processes of fractured aquifers. For this, it is necessary to be able to measure the temperature distribution along boreholes. Thus, the study focuses on the evaluation of a distributed temperature system (DTS) and its optical fiber in order to determine its operation, limits and potential for use in geothermal energy. Laboratory and field tests have been carried out that the water temperature deviation measurements, with a scan time of 30 s, are reliable at less than 0.5°C at +/-5 m over 500 m of fiber. For absolute temperature values, however, a bath and a reference probe must be used to recalculate the absolute temperature to within 0.5°C. The acquired data are essential for a broader understanding of the locations of fractured and karstified aquifers at Concise, allowing the system to be used to better understand the potential for water storage at a depth of 45°C at 35 m.

此研究旨在探討當腸道沙門氏菌感染人類腸道上皮細胞（HT-29）時半乳糖凝集素-4（galectin-4）所扮演的角色。我們用野生型（wild-type）以及半乳糖凝集素-4 剔除（galectin-4 knockout）的HT-29細胞進行沙門氏菌感染。我們首先經由CFU計數探討galectin-4對細胞內細菌量的影響，並檢測細胞釋出的LDH及IL-18和mature caspase-1的量，以此研究galectin-4是否會活化發炎體（inflammasome）。結果發現， wild type HT-29 cells相較galectin-4 knockout cells有較少的活細菌，釋出的LDH，IL-18也較少。但在經過wortmannin（一種自噬抑制劑）treatment後，wildtype HT-29 cells釋出較多的LDH，IL-18，並且也釋出了mature caspase-1。這些研究結果顯示galectin-4能夠降低細胞內活細菌的量，且能夠活化inflammasome。

We elucidated the cause of the phenomenon, in which silver deposits on a bamboo charcoal when the bamboo charcoal is soaked in an AgNO3 water solution. From the experimental results, we considered that the hydrogen which is generated while the bamboo wood is carbonized is chemisorbed as C-H bonds on the surface edge of charcoal (the end of the carbon), and that these hydrogen atoms become hydrogen ions,which then reduce the silver ions and deposit silver. In addition, we created a graph of the mass of deposited silver versus the mass of charcoal, and the graph showed that the mass of deposited silver was strongly correlated with the surface area calculated from the mass of the charcoal. Besides, we showed that charcoal can be used in applications for the treatment of inorganic liquid waste, depositing metals from inorganic liquid waste by bamboo charcoals. Also, the charcoal is used for interior decoration because of its deodorizing effect and beauty. In our study, we create a work of art used silverdeposited charcoal with a motif of Karesansui (Traditional Japanese rock garden).

本研究成功以不同化學方法自製磁性奈米粒子，並利用水熱法(Solvothermal)合成可見光光觸媒碘氧化鉍(Bi4O5I2)，再以不同比例複合出具磁性的光觸媒，藉由光降解結晶紫(Crystal Violet)染料實驗探討分解染料效率最佳之複合樣本，其最佳樣本為Bi4O5I2 -Fe3O4-90 %，反應速率常數達0.1118 h-1，並運用一系列儀器檢測其特性並探討其與光催化效率之關聯性。此外，針對觸媒在生活中的應用性探討，在生活不同水質、極端pH值或是高濃度之有機汙染物均仍保持良好的降解效率，並以Arduino開發板搭配各項組件模擬小型淨水場，以達到自動化降解有機汙染物。另外，利用自製紫外光照光裝置模擬捕捉CO2之光催化反應，並使用Arduino開發板之氣體偵測器確認生成化石燃料作為未來展望目標。

本研究是關於 nim 遊戲的兩種推廣（其中一種是一個稱為 the game of squayles 的遊戲的推廣），稱為 edge-removing game 和 star-removing game。此遊戲為兩人遊戲。在遊戲的一開始，有一個簡單圖 G。兩個玩家輪流刪除該圖的非空路徑或非空星子圖的邊。首先不能移動的一方輸掉遊戲。 在 edge-removing game 中，我成功計算出某些特殊圖的 Grundy numbers，並給出了一般 k 星的 Grundy numbers 上界。接著我定義了一種新的圖，稱為 nice graphs，並發現所有 nice graphs 都是 N-position。我由此給出了任意兩個非空圖的 join product 的解。至於圖的 Cartesian product，我給出了兩個滿足一定條件的非空圖的 Cartesian product 的解，並發現一個 fully nice graph 和任何至少有 2 個頂點的連通圖的 Cartesian product 也是 fully nice 的。使用這個性質，我給出了 r-dimensional grids 上的 edge-removing game 的解。 至於 star-removing game，我最大的突破是構思出對稱性這個概念。使用這個概念，我給出更一般化的結論，可以用來有效分析某些圖的 Cartesian product 上的的 star-removing game。使用這些結果，我給出了 r-dimensional grids 的解。

Lower limb amputations affect about 28.9 million people worldwide, influencing normal human functions, we are developing a conscious brain mind-controlled Cybonthitic cyborg bionic-leg to provide a professional solution for this problem, which is classified as restricted knee movement, short-term solution, limited pressure bearing, unspecific analog reading of EMG; Because the output voltage measured in nano-volts, resulting in unspecific knee movement. The functionality of these modern gadgets is still limited due to a lack of neuromuscular control (i.e. For movement creation, control relies on human efferent neural signals to peripheral muscles). Electromyographic (EMG) or myoelectric signals are neuromuscular control signals that can be recorded from muscles for our engineering goals. We worked on a sophisticated prosthetic knee design with a 100-degree angle of motion. We also used a specific type of coiled spring to absorb abrupt or unexpected motion force. In addition, we amplified the EMG output from (Nano-Voltage) to (Milli-Voltage) using customized instrumentation amplifiers (operational amplifiers). We used a full-wave rectifier to convert AC to DC, as a consequence of these procedures, sine-wave output voltage measures in millivolts, and the spring constant indicates the most force for every 1cm. Von mises Stress analysis shows bearing as 3000N is the maximum load for the design. Detecting the edge of a stairwell using the first derivative. The benefit of a system that controls the prosthetic limb is activated by the patient’s own EMG impulses, rather than sensors linked to the body.

橄欖油含有葉綠素a，葉綠素b，和胡蘿蔔素等高熱吸收率的物質；高斯光束照射橄欖油時，橄欖油吸收的熱量，使橄欖油產生溫度梯度和折射率梯度，並產生熱透鏡(Thermal lens)和自調相(Self-phase modulation)現象。 以雷射光照射盛橄欖油水平置放的方型盒時，中央軸的照度最大，橄欖油的溫度最高，折射率和密度最小。由於對流作用的影響，使得光束照射到的橄欖油的上半部折射率梯度小於下半部；光束通過橄欖油後，在屏幕上出現的繞射圖樣呈現上半部的亮帶半徑小於下半部。 將橄欖油改置圓柱筒中，雷射光由上向下照射，可以消除熱對流現象。用不同功率的雷射，照射不同液柱高度，和不同熱吸收率的橄欖油；探討功率、液柱高度、和熱吸收率對:繞射亮帶最大半徑、繞射亮帶半徑隨時間的變化、和亮帶數目的影響。

癌症治癒方式成效有限，在iPSC中找出具有潛力的蛋白製成大腸直腸癌疫苗是本研究目的。 實驗先以C57BL/6小鼠之股骨及脛骨骨髓中造血幹細胞分化成為未活化的樹突細胞。放入安慰劑、CpG佐劑、CpG+MC38、CpG+iPSC等抗原物來進行免疫細胞活化測試，流式細胞儀分析結果驗證能否減緩小鼠大腸直腸癌的腫瘤生成。接著，利用質譜儀及大數據分析從iPSC中找出促使樹突細胞活化的抗原物蛋白成分，選出3個候選，透過西方墨點法確認其專一性。查詢候選蛋白TTW1、2、3在The Human Protein Atlas 網站對大腸直腸癌之表現數據。 結果 iPSC的抗原物促使樹突細胞的MHC1標記物活化，助於毒殺性 CD8+T細胞的產生進而透過免疫系統預防大腸直腸癌的產生。TTW1只有在iPSC細胞株表現出專一性，同時資料庫顯示TTW1在大腸直腸癌中具有高表現量。 目前未有文獻探討抗原疫苗的應用，團隊未來專注合成iPSC中TTW1蛋白，進一步開發成大腸直腸癌疫苗。