Information and Communication Technologies and Informal Scholarly Communication: A Review of the Social Oriented Research

This article reviews and analyzes findings from research on computer mediated informal scholarly communication. Ten empirical research papers, which show the effects and influences of information & communication technologies (ICTs), or the effects of social contexts on ICTs use in informal scholarly communication, were analyzed and compared. Types of ICTs covered in those studies include e-mails, collaboratories, and electronic forums. The review shows that most of the empirical studies examined the ICTs use effects or consequences. Only a few studies examined the social shaping of ICTs and ICT uses in informal scholarly communication. Based on comparisons of the empirical findings this article summarizes the ICT use effects/consequences as identified in the studies into seven categories and discusses their implications

Integration and Application of a Fiber-Optic Sensing System for Monitoring Debris Flows

This study presents an innovative fiber-optic sensing system for monitoring debris flows. The system mainly comprises an interrogator and four fiber Bragg grating accelerometers. The field tests show that signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) of the fiber-optic sensor is 10 dB higher than that of a geophone. Following confirmation of the reliability of the proposed sensing system, the systems are deployed along the Ai-Yu-Zi and Chu-Shui Creeks in Nautou County, Taiwan, for monitoring debris flows. The four accelerometers are installed in series. The systems have detected several debris flows in 2012. The monitored data reveal that the frequency range of the acceleration of ground vibration is 10-150 Hz, which is the same as that of the velocity of ground vibration detected by a sensing system that includes geophones. Because the fiber-optic sensing system is more sensitive than the geophone system, the proposed fiber-optic sensing system is highly promising for use in monitoring natural disasters that generate ground vibrations.本研究藉由組合光纖光柵加速度計、解調儀、及其他相關元件，發展一套可偵測土 石流之光纖感測系統。現地測試結果顯示，與目前常用含地聲檢知器的土石流感測系統相較， 本系統所測得地表振動訊號之訊雜比比前者高10 dB。在測試系統量測效能後，將此系統分別 架設於南投縣信義鄉神木村之愛玉子溪及出水溪上。系統中採串連方式配置四個光纖加速度 計，並於2012 年監測到多場土石流。觀測結果顯示，光纖感測系統所測得土石流所造成地表 振動之加速度，與過去地聲檢知器所測得土石流地表振動速度，兩者頻率一樣，均為10–150 Hz。由於光纖光柵加速度計相較於地聲檢知器更為靈敏，因此，除了可應用於偵測土石流外， 也可應用於監測會產生地表振動的其他坡地災害，如：落石及山崩等

Development and implementation of Taiwan\u27s child health literacy test

Objectives: The aims of this study were to develop Taiwan\u27s Child Health Literacy Test and to undertake a nation-wide survey in order to determine the current status of Taiwanese sixth graders\u27 health literacy, and to understand the association between health literacy, healthy behavior, and health status. absp Methods: Taiwan\u27s Child Health Literacy Test was developed through the process of concept clarification, a qualitative pilot, a development pilot, and a field test. In the field test, 162,609 sixth graders (56.9%) from 2,235 schools (83.3%) nationwide completed the questionnaire. We also collected the students\u27 dates of birth, BMIs, self-reported health and healthy behaviors. absp Results: The final test consisted of 32 questions with item discrimination of 0.55-1.89 and item difficulty of-1.7-0.41 according to IRT; Cronbach\u27s a was 0.87. Based on this information, the test was deemed appropriate for basic health literacy screening among children. Nation-wide, the average score for sixth graders\u27 health literacy was 23.97 points (total score 32 points), with a correct rate of 74.9%. Those who were "good" in self-reported health scored highest in health literacy (M = 24.29). Health literacy was significantly positively related to healthy behavior (r = .25, p< .05), and negatively to risky behavior (r =-.28, p< .05). absp Conclusions: This study was the first curriculum-based child health literacy test developed from the viewpoints of both teachers and pupils in Taiwan through a rigorous procedure. The nationwide survey results may serve as a reference for decision-makers at the national health education level

[[alternative]]Demonstrate Application and Validation Study on Simplified Monitoring, Warning Announce and Potential Evaluation for Hillside Hazard of High-Rise Building Type Hillside Community (I)

計畫編號：NSC93-2625-Z032-001 研究期間：200408~200507 研究經費：433,000[[abstract]]台灣環島坡地社區林立，颱風豪雨來襲時，由地基鬆軟所導致的地滑災害 經常發生，造成人命房屋和財物的損失。為此，國科會永續會之防災科技 研究計劃嘗以坡地災害相關研究為重點，其中，有關坡地社區災害的簡易 監測，預警通報與潛勢評估已有多年期計劃執行成果可供參考，相關子計 劃重點為不同的監測方法、預警時間與空間、通報方式乃至資料庫的建置。 本研究擬膺續前期整合型計劃之目標，將相關防災體系重點落實施行於區 域型之不同坡地社區，藉此瞭解各項方法的應用差異與適用性，以驗証前 期研究成果的可行性。由於地緣計劃主持人所在工作關係，本子計劃擬以 淡海地區(關渡、三芝、金山)的三個大型坡地社區為例，深入探討研究目標。 第一年期研究擬在A 社區中建立各項簡易監測法施行程序並收集數據，同 時評估其災害潛勢之可能性；另一方面，比較其他子計劃案社區之地質與 環境差異，瞭解坡地社區災害機制之異同和適用的各項方法。第二年期進 行B 社區危險區之觀測量和佈樁並建立A、B 社區GPS 量測數據，使用精 密之衛星定位系統監控坡地安全，並分析相關數據，持續建立各項監測數 據之關聯性，期間並可配合主管機關實施預警與通報體制，有效監控其安 全性；第三年除持續前二年A、B 社區的量測應用與資料建檔外，並將施行 細則與作業方式移轉社區使用，以落實建立區域性之示範坡地防災社區， 同時針對C 社區進行監控應用與潛勢評析，以瞭解不同型態坡地社區的施 行適用性。各項數據與評析重點均將建置於網頁資料庫軟體中，供相關應 用參考。[[sponsorship]]行政院國家科學委員

NETSTARS 模式加入橋墩沖刷功能之研究─以八掌溪為例

This study applies NETSTARS V3.0 by adding the calculation functions of eighteen pier scour formulas based on a comprehensive literature review to demonstrate local scour mechanisms. The study area is a reach of the Pachang Creek from the Housheng Bridge to the Chukou Bridge. We do not set the structures and weirs in the river to be scoured. Simulations are conducted by setting boundary conditions and importing information about nineteen bridges, and validations are separated into two steps as: general scouring and bridge local scouring. The best parameters are qualified by computing error evaluated parameter to fit the changing tendencies of the Pachang Creek. Finally, long-term riverbed evolution is simulated. The results show that there are 5 bridges with erosion trends. The results can be used as a reference for one-dimensional numerical models with pier scouring functions.本研究以NETSTARS V3.0 功能為基礎，根據橋墩沖刷研究，撰寫橋墩沖刷功能並新增18 個常用的橋墩沖刷公式於模式中。研究區域為八掌溪厚生橋至觸口橋河段。在輸砂模式建置上，將結構物設定為不可沖刷，並輸入邊界條件與現有19 座橋樑資訊，完成一般沖刷與局部沖刷階段之參數檢定，並利用誤差評估參數檢視最佳參數以反應八掌溪流域河床變遷趨勢。最後對未來十年河床沖淤進行預測，推測有沖刷趨勢的橋樑共5 座，研究成果可作為一維數值模式新增橋墩沖刷功能之參考

低劑量輻射效應及流行病學-輻射屋居民長期健康照護之資料評估

計畫編號：NSC88-3011-B032-001-NU研究期間：199808~199907研究經費：496,000[[sponsorship]]行政院國家科學委員

長者學習研究計劃2011-2012 : 計劃介紹及教材冊

有見長者的學歷及學習能力日高，長者的需求亦有所不同，對長者需求的研究實是需要的。加上部份長者表示希望參與較高層次的學習活動及貢獻社會，故嶺南大學服務研習處舉辦長者學習研究計劃2011-2012，培訓長者成為研究人員，期望由長者的角度出發，為長者學習 的長遠發展作出研究及提出建議。 計劃目標： • 培養長者對學術研究的興趣； • 提供研究技巧培訓課程； • 分析學苑現有課程的成效； • 探討長者學習的政策及制定長遠發展方向； • 透過長幼參與研究計劃，增加兩代溝通，促進跨代共融。 本手冊收錄了有關計劃詳情以及課程教材。https://commons.ln.edu.hk/osl_book/1002/thumbnail.jp

氣候變遷對高屏溪流域崩塌潛勢之影響評估

To investigate the effects of climate change on the potential of the landslides in the basin of Kaoping stream, in this study, physiographic factors are collected and tested; rainfall parameters are selected; logistic regression method is used to establish the model for evaluating the potential of landslides; and 3 GCMs models and 3 future scenarios are used for analysis. Results show that 5 physiographic factors and 1 rainfall parameters are most highly correlated with the potential of landslides. They are the slope steepness, the area ratio of dip slope, the distance to fault, the road ratio and the rainfall amount of consecutive 2 days. The accuracy of the model established in this study reaches 80%. The impact for the future of the simulated results for the short term period (2010~2039) using the INCM3 model is found the greatest and the B1 scenario is found most in accordance with the real conditions. Using the developed model in this study to evaluate the potential of the landslide for the short term period, it is found the area of the highest potential of landslides increase 98%, compared with the potential of landslide in the baseline period (1961~1990).為探討氣候變遷對高屏溪流域崩塌潛勢之影響，本研究透過地文因子蒐集與篩選檢定、降雨參數選定，以邏輯斯回歸建置崩塌潛勢評估模式，並結合3 種GCMs 模式及3 種未來情境進行分析。結果顯示，與崩塌發生最為相關之5 項地文因子及降雨參數分別為岩性、坡度坡向、水系比、道路比及連續二日雨量。所建置之崩塌潛勢模式，其準確率可達80%以上。經綜合評估，INCM3 模式之結果對未來之衝擊最大，其中又以INCM3 模式B1 情境短期(2010~2039 年) 之結果最符合現況；利用此模式及情境推估短期之結果與基期 (1961~1990 年)相比，「極高」崩塌發生潛勢之增加面積達98%

Genetic and epigenetic studies of the PPP2R2B gene in Taiwanese patients with dementia

[[abstract]]PPP2R2B (Bβ) is an important regulator of protein phosphatase 2A activity in the brain. Through differential promoter usage and alternative splicing, two major isoforms Bβ1 and Bβ2 are produced. Increased expression of the abundant Bβ1 isoform due to CAG repeat expansion causes autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia type 12. Contrarily, our case-control study and reporter assay indicated that the rare short 5~7 triplet alleles are associated with decreased transcriptional activity and Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition to the CAG repeat variation on Bβ1 expression, the epigenetic change and functional single nucleotide polymorphisms may also alter the Bβ1 expression. To examine this, restriction enzyme based-methylation assay and bisulfite sequencing were used to assess the CpG methylation and ChIP-PCR assay to assess the chromatin structure using lymphocyte or lymphoblastoid DNA from AD patients and controls. The results of increased DNA methylation and dimethyl H3-K9 ratio in the 5' region of Bβ1 gene suggest that the epigenetic change may alter the Bβ1 expression in AD patients. In addition, a case-control study was conducted to investigate the association of six Bβ1 promoter single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with the risk of AD or vascular dementia. No significant difference in genotype, allele and haplotype frequency distribution between cases and controls was observed. Finally, we screened the Bβ1 CAG repeats distribution in normal controls and in patients with various neurodegenerative diseases. No expanded allele was found in either group. However, the rare short (CAG)4 and (CAG)6 alleles were observed in two patients with chorea. As rare short triplet alleles give rise to a significant decrease in the expression level, the results suggest the involvement of rare short triplet alleles with chorea.

[[alternative]]Chemical and Biochemical Pesticide Sensors and Micro-Sensors Development Strategy (III)

計畫編號：NSC93-2113-M032-013研究期間：200408~200507研究經費：1,488,000[[sponsorship]]行政院國家科學委員