Ying I. Tsai
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View article: Thermally Driven Wrinkle Realignment for Morphology-Controlled Enhancement of Dry Adhesion Performance
Thermally Driven Wrinkle Realignment for Morphology-Controlled Enhancement of Dry Adhesion Performance Open
In this study, we developed a novel and scalable strategy for fabricating aligned wrinkle patterns through thermal expansion and contraction. Carbon nanotubes were incorporated into polydimethylsiloxane to enhance its (i.e., PDMS) heat tra…
View article: Validation of the uncertainty stress scale-high-risk pregnancy - Chinese brief version: Rasch analysis
Validation of the uncertainty stress scale-high-risk pregnancy - Chinese brief version: Rasch analysis Open
Background High-risk pregnancy leads to uncertainty and stress in pregnant women due to the threatened of mother and fetus health. The Uncertainty Stress Scale High-Risk Pregnancy Version, a 54-item Chinese version (USS-HRPV-C), has been w…
View article: Overview of Aerosol and Air Pollution in South Eastern Asia Countries
Overview of Aerosol and Air Pollution in South Eastern Asia Countries Open
This paper consists of several topics on aerosol and air pollution in South Eastern Asia countries, including exposure and health effects of aerosol in Malaysia, characteristics/sources of particulate matter (PM) in Surabaya, Indonesia, si…
View article: Associations between Children's Exposure to PM2.5 and their Serum Inflammatory Responses in Taiwan
Associations between Children's Exposure to PM2.5 and their Serum Inflammatory Responses in Taiwan Open
PM2.5-induced inflammation have been demonstrated in the cellular and animal models, but few studies reported the associations of schoolchildren exposure to PM2.5 with their serum inflammatory biomarkers. Our goal was to examine whether se…
View article: Polybrominated Dibenzo-p-dioxins/Furans (PBDD/Fs) and Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in the Indoor and Outdoor of Gymnasiums
Polybrominated Dibenzo-p-dioxins/Furans (PBDD/Fs) and Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in the Indoor and Outdoor of Gymnasiums Open
It is still unknown whether the organobromine compounds in the indoor environment of the gyms would affect human health. This study tried to investigate PM2.5 and indoor-dust levels of polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PBDD/Fs) and …
View article: Air Pollution Levels Related to Peak Expiratory Flow Rates among Adult Asthmatics in Lampang, Thailand
Air Pollution Levels Related to Peak Expiratory Flow Rates among Adult Asthmatics in Lampang, Thailand Open
Asthmatics may suffer harmful health effects from air pollution. This year-long study, which was conducted from November 2015 till October 2016 and resulted in 12,045 data points from 33 participants, assessed the relationships (with a 95%…
View article: High Loadings of Water-Soluble Oxalic Acid and Related Compounds in PM2.5 Aerosols in Eastern Central India: Influence of Biomass Burning and Photochemical Processing
High Loadings of Water-Soluble Oxalic Acid and Related Compounds in PM2.5 Aerosols in Eastern Central India: Influence of Biomass Burning and Photochemical Processing Open
Water-soluble organic compounds are important constituents of atmospheric aerosols and have been recognized as unique fingerprints to identify atmospheric processes. Fine aerosol samples (PM2.5) were collected at Ambikapur (23.1°N and 83.2…
View article: Emission of Carbonyl Compounds from Cooking Oil Fumes in the Night Market Areas
Emission of Carbonyl Compounds from Cooking Oil Fumes in the Night Market Areas Open
Cooking oil fumes (CF) coming from night market stalls exhaust contain substantial amounts of air pollutants such as carbonyl compounds that may contribute to outdoor air pollution and may have adverse health effects on the Taiwanese popul…
View article: Chemical Composition of Remote Coastal Atmospheric Aerosol inSouthern Taiwan
Chemical Composition of Remote Coastal Atmospheric Aerosol inSouthern Taiwan Open
This study is focused on the chemical composition of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) in spring 2015 in the coastal region of Hengchun Peninsula to understand the aerosol chemistry in the remote region of the southernmost tip of Taiwan,…
View article: Experimental Comparison of Two Portable and Real-Time Size Distribution Analyzers for Nano/Submicron Aerosol Measurements
Experimental Comparison of Two Portable and Real-Time Size Distribution Analyzers for Nano/Submicron Aerosol Measurements Open
Two portable, battery powered particle size distribution analyzers, TSI NanoScan scanning mobility particle sizer (TSI NanoScan SMPS 3910, USA) and Kanomax Portable Aerosol Mobility Spectrometer (Kanomax PAMS 3300, Japan), have been recent…
View article: Arabitol and Mannitol as Tracer for Fungal Contribution to Size-Differentiated Particulate Matter of Rural Atmospheric Aerosols
Arabitol and Mannitol as Tracer for Fungal Contribution to Size-Differentiated Particulate Matter of Rural Atmospheric Aerosols Open
In this study we used biomarkers for analyzing the impact of fungal spore in ambient aerosols collected from rural area of eastern central Indian region during winter 2011.Mannitol and arabitol were used as tracer to estimate the impact of…
View article: Chemical Composition and Size-Fractionated Origins of Aerosols over a Remote Coastal Site in Southern Taiwan
Chemical Composition and Size-Fractionated Origins of Aerosols over a Remote Coastal Site in Southern Taiwan Open
In spring 2013 air samples were collected from a coastal site in the sparsely populated far south-west of Taiwan and analysed for ambient gases, inorganic salts, carboxylates, and saccharides. Concentration of ambient gases was in the orde…