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    TGFβ modulates cell-to-cell communication in early epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition

    A key pathology in diabetic nephropathy is tubulointerstitial fibrosis. The condition is characterised by increased deposition of the extracellular matrix, fibrotic scar formation and declining renal function,...

    C. E. Hills, E. Siamantouras, S. W. Smith, P. Cockwell, K.-K. Liu… in Diabetologia (2012)

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    Protein–Nanodiamond Complexes for Cellular Surgery

    Nanodiamonds have attracted great attentions lately for their superb physical/chemical properties and promising bio/medical applications. This versatile material in its nanoscale exhibits little cytotoxicity i...

    J. I Chao, E. Perevedentseva, C. C. Chang, C. Y. Cheng, K. K. Liu… in Nanodiamonds (2010)

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    Dual-Camera Spherical Indentation System for Examining the Mechanical Characteristics of Hydrogels

    The mechanical and viscoelastic properties of the hydrogels are important in determining their suitability for biological applications. An advanced three-dimensional imaging technique has now been developed to...

    M. Ahearne, K. K. Liu, Y. Yang in 4th European Conference of the Internation… (2009)

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    Nanomechanical characterization of red blood cells using optical tweezers

    Deformation behaviours of red blood cells (RBCs) have been studied by applying stretching forces via optical tweezers. Combined with finite-element analyses (FEA), the RBCs’ mechanical properties are determine...

    Chuan Li, K. K. Liu in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (2008)

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    Contact mechanics of a thin-walled capsule adhered onto a rigid planar substrate

    A thin-walled capsule, modelled as an incompressible liquid droplet contained in a thin flexible membrane, was allowed to adhere onto a rigid substrate. The contact mechanics were formulated, based on linear e...

    Dr K. -T. Wan, K. -K. Liu in Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing (2001)

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    Fluxes of dissolved and nonfossil particulate organic carbon from an Oceania small river (Lanyang Hsi) in Taiwan

    Concentrations of dissolved and particulate organic carbon (DOC & POC) in river waters were measuredduring 1993–1994 in the Lanyang Hsi watershed, which representsa typical small Oceania river. The DOC concent...

    S.J. Kao, K.K. Liu in Biogeochemistry (1997)

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    Evaluation of Source Policing Functions with Strict Enforcement Policies in ATM Networks

    In ATM networks, source policing functions are crucial for ensuring that user traffic does not exceed the negotiated quality of service. Many different source policing functions have been proposed, including t...

    Edward Chan… in Performance Engineering of Computer and Telecommunications Systems (1996)

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    Variations of radon content in groundwaters and possible correlation with seismic activities in northern Taiwan

    Radon (222Rn) concentration in geothermal waters and CO2-rich cold springwaters collected weekly in duplicate samples from four stations in northern Taiwan were measured from July 1980 to December 1983. Seven spi...

    K. -K. Liu, T. -F. Yui, Y. -H. Yeh, Y. -B. Tsai, T. -L. Teng in pure and applied geophysics (1984)