Technical review of characterization methods for thermal interface materials (TIM)

…, BL Denq, CH Liu, CH Lin, CW Tien… - … on Thermal and …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There is a need for standard TIM characterization technique for notebook specific
applications. The current standard method, ASTM D5470 tester neglects the usage conditions …

UNC-18 and tomosyn antagonistically control synaptic vesicle priming downstream of UNC-13 in Caenorhabditis elegans

…, E Sitarska, K Sugita, K Ma, J Xu, CW Tien… - Journal of …, 2017 - Soc Neuroscience
Munc18-1/UNC-18 is believed to prime SNARE-mediated membrane fusion, yet the
underlying mechanisms remain enigmatic. Here, we examine how potential gain-of-function …

[HTML][HTML] Open syntaxin overcomes exocytosis defects of diverse mutants in C. elegans

CW Tien, B Yu, M Huang, KP Stepien, K Sugita… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Assembly of SNARE complexes that mediate neurotransmitter release requires opening of
a ‘closed’ conformation of UNC-64/syntaxin. Rescue of unc-13/Munc13 mutant phenotypes …

[PDF][PDF] Crucial role of postsynaptic syntaxin 4 in mediating basal neurotransmission and synaptic plasticity in hippocampal CA1 neurons

NR Bin, K Ma, H Harada, CW Tien, F Bergin, K Sugita… - Cell reports, 2018 - cell.com
Trafficking of neurotransmitter receptors on postsynaptic membranes is critical for basal
neurotransmission and synaptic plasticity, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here, …

C2 domains of Munc13-4 are crucial for Ca2+-dependent degranulation and cytotoxicity in NK cells

NR Bin, K Ma, CW Tien, S Wang, D Zhu… - The Journal of …, 2018 - journals.aai.org
In the immune system, degranulation/exocytosis from lymphocytes is crucial for life through
facilitating eradication of infected and malignant cells. Dysfunction of the NK cell exocytosis …

Preparation of intercalating agent‐free epoxy/clay nanocomposites

L Sun, WJ Boo, J Liu, CW Tien, HJ Sue… - Polymer Engineering …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
A simple intercalating agent‐free approach to prepare epoxy/montmorillonite (MMT) clay
nanocomposite is reported. Through this new approach, no organic modifiers are needed. Thus…

Preparation of electrically conductive polystyrene/carbon nanofiber nanocomposite films

L Sun, JY O'Reilly, CW Tien, HJ Sue - Journal of chemical …, 2008 - ACS Publications
A simple and effective approach to prepare conductive polystyrene/carbon nanofiber (PS/CNF)
nanocomposite films via a solution dispersion method is presented. Inexpensive CNF, …

Gender disparity among ophthalmologists awarded Canadian institute of health research grants

CW Tien, B Tao, F Khosa - Women & Health, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Despite efforts toward equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic ophthalmology faculties,
gender disparity continues to exist. Current evidence indicates that female ophthalmologists …

Gender disparity in Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant funding decisions among recipients from dermatology departments: a retrospective study

B Tao, J Ding, M Joseph, CW Tien… - British Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We investigated the extent of gender disparity among dermatologists awarded Canadian
Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grants. Our results indicate that, between 2008 and 2022, …

Gender of faculty leadership and online advertised parental leave policies for American ophthalmology residency programs

BKL Tao, HK Hehar, CW Tien, M Shunmugam… - JFO Open …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Female medical trainees may face additional challenges to balancing career and
personal goals, including parenthood. Barriers include lengthened training time, career …