In this investigation, a method for the preparation of radient-refractive-index (GRIN) lenses by UV energy-controlled polymerization has been developed. A glass reaction tube equipped with a sloped UV lamp was designed. Methyl methacrylate and diphenyl sulfide were used as the reactive monomer and nonreactive dopant, respectively. Ciba IRGACURE 184 (1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl-phenyl- ketone) was used as the initiator. …

High-voltage devices are integrated into CMOS technologies to fulfill the trend of lower cost and smaller chip size in recent specific high-voltage products. Lateral DMOS (LDMOS) transistors are the suitable devices to be integrated into smart-power applications because of their compatibility with CMOS process. Because LDMOS devices are usually operated under high drain voltage (V_ds) and …

Paxillin is a 68-kDa adapter protein with five LD motifs at the N-terminus and four tandem LIM domains towards the C-terminus. Paxillin is phosphorylated on specific tyrosine and serine residues mostly located in the N- terminal half in response to growth factors.¹ Phosphorylation of these residues results in the generation of specific SH2 interaction sites. Several studies clearly demonstrate a role for paxillin in cell motility and metastasis. …

The flowers of many plants emit volatile compounds as a means of attracting pollinators or defense of herbivore attack. Orchidaceae is one of the largest monocotyledon families and various species-specific pollinators often are attracted to spread the pollen by different floral scents (van der Pijl and Dodson, 1969). Phalaenopsis spp. has been developed as an important cash plant in Taiwan ornamental industry. …