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Open AccessIncidence trends and spatial distributions of lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in Taiwan
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in Taiwan. After Taiwan implemented the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act in 1997, smoking rates declined. However, the incidence rates of lung cancer for both sexes a...
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Assessing the ecological loss of mining areas in Taiwan
Mines are mostly located in the mountains and national forestlands in Taiwan. The development and use of mines have severely damaged the environment. Despite the long history of mining, the value of forest eco...
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Open AccessA stabilized spatiotemporal kriging method for disease map** and application to male oral cancer and female breast cancer in Taiwan
Map** spacetime disease rates can provide a more in-depth understanding of their distribution and trends. Traditional spatiotemporal kriging methods can break the constraints of geopolitical boundaries and t...
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Apatite chemistry as a petrogenetic–metallogenic indicator for skarn ore-related granitoids: an example from the Daye Fe–Cu–(Au–Mo–W) district, Eastern China
The Daye district represents one of the largest concentrations of skarn deposits in eastern China. There are two major types of skarn deposits (Fe skarn vs. Cu skarn) within this district, both genetically rel...
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Open AccessMolecular evolution of chloroplast genomes in subfamily Zingiberoideae (Zingiberaceae)
Zingiberoideae is a large and diverse subfamily of the family Zingiberaceae. Four genera in subfamily Zingiberoideae each possess 50 or more species, including Globba (100), Hedychium (> 80), Kaempferia (50) and
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Chromium removal from solution by five photosynthetic bacteria isolates
Biological method has been recognized as a low-cost and ecofriendly approach for removing heavy metals from aqueous wastes. In this study, the ability of five photosynthetic bacteria isolates (strains labeled ...
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Open AccessAnnular ligament reconstruction by suture anchor for treatment of radial head dislocation in children
We investigated the efficacy of annular ligament reconstruction by suture anchor in the treatment of radial head dislocation (RHD) in children.
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Open AccessExpression of Derlin-1 and its effect on expression of autophagy marker genes under endoplasmic reticulum stress in lung cancer cells
Recent findings indicated that Derlin-1 has an important function in tumour progression. In this study, we aimed to determine whether Derlin-1 has an oncogene function as a cross-talk molecule with autophagy.
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Clinical management of tuberculous meningitis: experiences of 42 cases and literature review
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is common infectious disease. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are critical for the cure of the disease. Thwaites standard is widely accepted but not the golden standard. Here,...
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Open AccessTopological insulator bismuth selenide as a theranostic platform for simultaneous cancer imaging and therapy
Employing theranostic nanoparticles, which combine both therapeutic and diagnostic capabilities in one dose, has promise to propel the biomedical field toward personalized medicine. Here we investigate the the...
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Design, Recombinant Expression, and Antibacterial Activity of the Cecropins–Melittin Hybrid Antimicrobial Peptides
In order to evaluate their antibacterial activities and toxicities, the cecropins–melittin hybrid antimicrobial peptide, CA(1-7)-M(4-11) (CAM) and CB(1-7)-M(4-11) (CBM), were designed by APD2 database. The rec...
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Cloning and expression study of a putative carotene biosynthesis related (cbr) gene from the halotolerant green alga Dunaliella salina
Dunaliella salina, a unicelluar green alga that can tolerate an extreme variation of salt concentration is being studied as a model system to analyze the tolerance of abiotic stresses at ...
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Timing and duration of supergene mineralization at the **nrong manganese deposit, western Guangdong Province, South China: cryptomelane 40Ar/39Ar dating
Supergene Mn-oxide deposits are widely distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, and Hunan Provinces, South China, accounting for 18% of the total Mn reserves in the country. Direct dating of supergene Mn enr...
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Strong luminescence of pure and yttria doped zirconia xerogels
