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Chih-Yu Chen1, Hong-Nong Chou

  • 1Science and Technology Information Center, National Science Council, 16F, No. 106, Hoping E. RD., Sec. 2, Taipei, Taiwan (106-36), Republic of China. cychen@mail.stic.gov.tw

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