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Volunteer interviewer Liu Lin took part in the home visit surveys of patients who underwent Xiao Chuan-Guo's "Xiao Procedure" to assess its effectiveness. Beginning from Nov. 10, braving cold weather and heavy snow, she traveled from Chengdu to Meishan, Deyang and Guangyuan in Sichuan province, and then northward to Linfen and Gaoping in Shanxi province. As soon as she returned on Nov. 18, she talked to "Science News" reporter.