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Open AccessAnalysis of Meridian Flow Direction by Electrical Stimulation Method
Meridians constitute the theoretical foundation of acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and they have been described for 2000 years. Classical TCM advocates for the directionality of meridians. F...
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Open AccessImproving the Conductivity of Solid Polymer Electrolyte by Grain Reforming
Polyethylene oxide (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) is considered to have great application prospects in all-solid-state li-ion batteries. However, the application of PEO-based SPEs is hindered by t...
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Open AccessTapered Quantum Cascade Laser Arrays Integrated with Talbot Cavities
Power scaling in broad area quantum cascade laser (QCL) usually leads to the deterioration of the beam quality with an emission of multiple lobes far-field pattern. In this letter, we demonstrate a tapered QCL...
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Open AccessLow Power Consumption Substrate-Emitting DFB Quantum Cascade Lasers
In the present work, an ultra-low power consumption substrate-emitting distributed feedback (DFB) quantum cascade laser (QCL) was developed. The continuous-wave (CW) threshold power dissipation is reduced to 0...
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Joint effect of gene-physical activity and the interactions among CRP, TNF-α, and LTA polymorphisms on serum CRP, TNF-α levels, and handgrip strength in community-dwelling elders in Taiwan - TCHS-E
This study assesses interactions of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) gene polymorphisms with C-reactive protein (CRP) or lymphotoxin α (LTA) gene on serum CRP and TNF-α levels and handgrip strength. Eleven sing...