全國中小學科展

四等獎

蟑螂心世界-利用心電圖與影像分析法探討昆蟲心臟因應體位變化的調節作用

本研究以心電圖(Electrocardiogram, ECG)與心臟影像分析(Image analysis)法,探討美洲蟑螂與短角外斑腿蝗的體位改變對其心臟生理活動的影響。當美洲蟑螂頭朝上立起時,血淋巴受重力影響而往身體尾端移動,此時心跳率增加,進而維持心輸出量。頭朝下立起時,血淋巴受重力影響而更易流向頭部,此時心搏量減少,進而減少心輸出量,以維持血淋巴循環的恆定。我們亦發現相對於心電圖記錄,影像分析法可收集較多參數,亦不傷害蟲體。總結前人文獻與本研究發現:人體(閉鎖式循環系統)主要透過動脈收縮以調節血壓,美洲蟑螂(開放式循環系統)主要改變心搏活動以維持血淋巴循環的恆定。

因地制宜的生存之道─日本與臺灣兩地端黑豹斑蝶適應策略之探討

端黑豹斑蝶廣泛分布全球,包括臺灣和日本兩地。在日本,端黑豹斑蝶的分布有逐漸北移的現象,這可能是全球暖化的影響。北移的現象暗示端黑豹斑蝶可能對溫度變化具有敏感的反應。臺灣及日本的氣候類型不同,故推測端黑豹斑蝶在兩地可能發展出不同的適應策略,以成功生存。藉著計算發育零點及有效積溫、比較不同溫度對成蟲體型的影響,了解兩地族群是否發展出不同的適應策略。臺灣族群發育零點為12.95℃,日本族群為6.59℃,日本族群可在較低溫度下開始發育;兩族群完成生活史所需的天數和有效積溫不同;溫度會影響成蟲體型。相同溫度下,日本族群生長較快,體型較小。不同食草亦有可能影響發育。兩地族群顯示出不同生活史,日本族群演化出適應低溫的生存策略。端黑豹斑蝶可能藉由北移的方式,來解決全球暖化帶來的影響。

讓瓶塞隨心所欲

這是一種可在膨脹狀態及未膨脹狀態間轉換的膨脹收縮瓶塞。本設計之瓶塞包含一彈性橡膠之塞座及一剛性塑膠之旋轉控座。該瓶塞在未膨脹狀態,可將瓶塞置於平口內將瓶塞順時針方向旋轉90度使瓶塞由未膨脹狀態轉換至膨脹狀態將瓶子密封;欲開瓶時將瓶塞逆時針方向旋轉約90度使瓶塞由膨脹狀態轉換至未膨脹狀態,可輕易將瓶塞從瓶子內拉出。根據顧客之需求設計瓶塞並選定適當之塑膠材料以製作旋轉控座及適當之衛生橡膠以製作塞座,依廠商提供塑膠及衛生橡膠之特性資料做有限元素分析預測橡膠元件受撐大之變形量,進行加工與製造印證分析之結果,與預期目標有相當的差異,故製作簡易之試件進行探求塞座內縮量與瓶塞膨脹量之關係, 探求瓶塞膨脹量與瓶子所能承受的壓力之關係,進而逆向設計瓶塞之塞座內縮量。 This is a kind of bottle plug that can change at the situation of swell or unswell.The design of this bottle plug includes a rubber plug and a rigid plastic controller that can revolve around. We can put the bottle plug at the top of the bottle and rotate it 90° c.w., the bottle pug will be at the situation of swell and then seal up the bottle. If we want to open the bottle, we just rotate 90° c.c.w., and the bottle plug will be at the situation of unswell and then we can pull the bottle plug out easily. I design this bottle plug according to the need of the customers; choose the certain plastic material to make the rigid plastic controller, and the properly rubber to make the plug; analyze and predict the amount of deformation by Finite Element Method in accordance with the characteristics of rubber and plastic supplied by the factories. However, the result and the expected result are quite different. In order to solve the problem, I make an easy sample to search for the relationship between the contraction of the rubber plug and the swells of the plastic controller and also the relationship between the swells of the plastic controller and the pressure that the bottle can endures. Then I design the contraction of the rubber plug on the base of the result of the experiment I made above.

Injector Taster with Timing

1. Purpose of the research Implement injector tester and timer button in mechanical, electrical for Correct Use Hypothesis: if humans contribute to the contamination of unconsciously by technological convenience. Give solution with the same! 2. Procedures Needed human and material resources. Besides a ventilated area with excellent ventilation. Having basic knowledge of electricity and automobile electrical systems. 3. Data This device is intended total replacement bulbs and multimeters tests relating to auto injectors of this system is important since in automotive history have been looking for improvements, part of technological development and of necessity, be have been implemented in complex systems such as electronic fuel injection, but what if our system does not work properly? Humans would contribute to contamination of the ozone layer, this natural process accelerate global warming. Hey there a social problem today becomes a global problem. Here we can see that, sophisticated equipment, are of little technical solution with a higher cost. Not to mention that the technician who works on the vehicle: save time in making a diagnosis which will be successful. 4. Conclusions The solution: provide the necessary equipment that is available to countries that do not have low resource enough. Through a reliable and safe product for the sole purpose of showing that young researchers are able to provide improved technology in the automotive industry with no expectation of this project. You should use this factor as important in society: it is the technology for the environment thereby demonstrates the certainty of our hypothesis.

分散質的結構與張力

洗滌用的界面活性劑分散系,沾在吸管可吹成泡,沾在框上則生成特定形體的薄膜;兩種不同現象,依據各自的性質原理,分別設計為可測量的裝置,研討表面張力與濃度間的關係,發現『兩泡連通法』,測量的靈敏度較佳,並且;薄膜總面積法則會因為框的形不同,測得薄膜總面積與表面張力大小的變化趨勢不一樣,而且數據誤差都比『兩泡連通法』大。市售的洗劑有肥皂與合成清潔劑兩類,它們溶於水的分散系,表面張力與濃度大小的變化趨勢正好相反;肥皂的濃度愈大表面張力愈大,合成清潔劑的濃度愈小表面張力愈大。這種現象發生的原因,和分散質是否含苯環結構無關。用數位照相輔助毛細管上升法,觀測『兩泡連通法』標準液的張力與濃度關係,數據顯示兩泡連通法與毛細管上升法,兩者比較各種分散系張力與濃度大小的結果相同。因此,用『兩泡連通法』比較不同分散系張力大小是簡便生動的可行方法。The dispersion of surfactant used for the purpose of cleasing,if dipped on a blowpipe,can be blown into bubbles and,if dipped on a frame,will form a certain shape of membrane.For these two different situations,according to the principle of their quality,measuringdevices can be respectively designed to explore the relation of surfact tension to its concentrate.It is discovered that,with the measuring device of the Two Bubble Connection Method,the sensitivity measured is better;and that,because of the difference of the structures of the frames,the total area of the membrane and the change trend of the degree of the surface tension will also be different and the probable error of the measured digits is always larger and it is not easy to find regularity. For the two categories of dispersion,soaps on the market and synthesis detergent,when they are measured with the Two Bubble Connection Method about the relationship of their surface tension to the degree of their concentrate,the trend of change is exactly opposite.The surface tension and concentrate of the category of soap are in right proportion whereas,for synthesis detergent used for cleaning bowls and plater and washing clothes,when its concentrate is less,its surface tension is more intense.Based on the findings of this study,the concentrate and the change trend of the degree of tension have no connection with whether there is benzene structure in the solvent. With the Capillary Rise Method assisted by digital photography to observe the relation of the tension of standard solution to the concentrate,we have found that they totally correspond to the result measured with the Two Bubble Connection Method designed in this study.

Filtered Light Frequencies versus Pigment Frequencies

Purpose of the research Experiments were performed to determine if the frequencies of the colours of pigment differ from the frequencies of the colours of filtered light. The third experiment was performed to determine whether the different colours of filtered light have an influence on plant growth. Procedures Experiments I and II were performed in sunlight and the temperatures of different colours of paper, as well as a white paper underneath different colours of transparencies, were measured by means of an infrared thermometer. The Stefan-Boltzmann equation was used for calculations. Experiment III was performed by placing ten spinach seedlings under each of the Code 40 red, green, blue and black/white shade nets. The control, 10 spinach seedlings, had no Code 40 shade net covering. All these spinach seedlings were grown under similar conditions and harvested after 4 weeks. Data In Experiment I the yellow paper was the only colour that did not perform according to the sequence of the white light spectrum (ROYGBIV). The temperature of the different colours of paper determined the amount of energy that was re-emitted. In Experiment II it was determined that the primary colours red, green and blue, as well as yellow of the filtered light, performed according to the white light spectrum. In Experiment III the spinach plants underneath the blue shade net have the highest average fresh mass (g), as well as the largest average leaf area (cm2), while the spinach plants underneath the red shade net have the lowest average fresh mass (g), as well as the smallest average leaf area (cm2). Conclusions In Experiment I the primary colours of the white light spectrum are red, green and blue. When red and green are combined, yellow is obtained. Therefore the temperature of the yellow paper was lower than expected, because only blue light was absorbed, while red, green and yellow light were reflected. In Experiment II all the colours of the transparencies performed according to ROYGBIV. By comparing the amount of energy of the colours of pigment to the colours of the filtered white light spectrum, it became apparent that there is a difference between the frequencies of the colours of pigment and the frequencies of the colours of filtered white light spectrum.

利用風洞分析微粒運動量-以蕨類孢子為例

本研究設計了兩個風洞實驗裝置,分為水平風洞與垂直風洞,兩者皆進行飄浮模擬試驗進而推算微小物質的運動量,並以小保麗龍球作為標準圓球,確保儀器的可用性,最後再透過醫檢儀器進行驗證。水平風洞利用機率的觀念統計孢子的分布,透過孢粉落下的高度差,帶入公式求得質量。垂直風洞則使用高倍率攝影鏡頭觀察孢子飛行,利用三力平衡的觀念推算其微小質量。最後,無論是自製風洞測出的質量、精確度、成本、測量速度和加速度的能力以及花費時間的長久,本實驗的儀器皆有優勢。 

A Zero Pollution Process That Convert Non-Biodegradable Plastic Waste Into Hydrocarbon Fuel

Non-biodegradable waste materials like discarded polybags, rubber bottles, broken buckets and sachet water bags constitute a serious environmental problem all over the world. Several steps have been taken to eliminate these waste materials. Burning of these non-biodegradable waste in an incineration only constitute environmental pollution as poisonous gases are release to the environment which are hazardous to lives. The purpose of developing this catalytic conversion of non-biodegradable waste material into fuel is to remove the problem non-biodegradable waste materials poses in its disposal as well as obtaining a precious end product that will supplement fuel supply. Dump side lands that would have been used for dumping waste is also reclaimed. The procedure and chemistry is from the fact that Non-biodegradable waste materials are composes of long chain hydrocarbon. Some are made of polymeric units like polythene. The materials are heated in a closed vessel with coal and a catalyst. Heating is done progressively until condensate from gaseous product is obtained. This condensate is wide range of liquid fuel (Diesel and petrol) including LPG ranges. Further separation processing will give pure product of the different fuel liquids. The Apparatus consist of a cylindrical cooking vessel heated by coal furnace or other heat source like LPG, the vessel is made of steal. The upper side of the vessel provide an outlet vent to connect condensing section/condenser which is required for the conversion of gaseous form of product into liquid state. The fuel produce can find it application in the following areas; Heating of kiln in the cement company, Heating of boilers and Domestic lighting.

魚腥草對攝護腺癌及胰臟癌之影響

治療癌症通常以化學治療為大宗,但化療會帶來副作用,因此目前研究以溫和草藥來取代化療。在治療癌症時,癌症轉移會使病人存活率下降,因此如果找到能抑制癌症轉移的藥物,就能提高病人的存活率,而在癌症轉移機制中,癌細胞要轉移時會分泌蛋白酶,降解基底膜和細胞外間質,使癌細胞轉移出原位組織。本研究聚焦於魚腥草是否能抑制攝護腺癌細胞及胰臟癌細胞侵襲其他組織、降低基質金屬蛋白酶(matrix metalloproteinase;以下簡稱MMP)的基因量及活性及降低細胞中尿激酶型纖溶酶原激活劑(urokinase plasminogen activator ;以下簡稱uPA)表現量。根據實驗結果,魚腥草可能藉由降低MMP的基因量以抑制攝護腺癌細胞的侵襲能力及遷移能力,但抑制胰臟癌細胞MMP的活性不是藉由降低MMP的基因量,且魚腥草並不會降低兩種癌細胞的uPA表現量,但由於先前加了HCE的癌細胞轉移能力下降,因此我們認為魚腥草在不影響癌細胞的生長下,仍然可抑制兩種癌細胞的轉移能力。

AI人工智慧-應用社群網站互動於類神經網絡訓練之研究

傳統的類神經網絡人工智慧多半是以受控訓練為主。然而在本次研究中,我們先建構出一套以類神經網絡模型為基礎的人工智慧,再利用社群網站噗浪(Plurk)上使用者與此系統的互動,訓練類神經網絡,以期驗證社群網站作為訓練來源的效率與準確度。我們利用分析詞、句的方式,促使系統做出自動的回應,同時並收集相關資料作為統計與修正之用。經過漸進式的調整與精進後,我們成功利用高度模組化的人工智慧系統,達成「利用社群網站資料自我修正」的目標,且其準確度呈現遞增的趨勢。我們相信只要充分掌握社群文化,社群網站做為資料來源對學術研究必有所裨益,且能為自然語言領域帶來更多可能性。