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Chrysin boosts KLF2 expression through suppression of endothelial cell-derived exosomal microRNA-92a in the model of atheroprotection
Atherosclerosis and its related clinical complications are the leading cause of death. MicroRNA (miR)-92a in the inflammatory endothelial dysfunction leads to atherosclerosis. Krüppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) is r...
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The role of hardiness in securities practitioners' web-based continuing learning: Internet self-efficacy as a mediator
Due to the rapid changes in global economic environments, enterprises have to continually enhance their business competitiveness. To improve business, planning educational training has been regarded as a chann...
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Open AccessAgricultural management and cultivation period alter soil enzymatic activity and bacterial diversity in litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) orchards
Agricultural management and temporal change including climate conditions and soil properties can result in the alteration of soil enzymatic activity and bacterial community, respectively. Therefore, different ...
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Open AccessMachine learning application for the prediction of SARS-CoV-2 infection using blood tests and chest radiograph
Triaging and prioritising patients for RT-PCR test had been essential in the management of COVID-19 in resource-scarce countries. In this study, we applied machine learning (ML) to the task of detection of SAR...
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Open AccessTo drain or not to drain: the association between residual intraperitoneal gas and post-laparoscopic shoulder pain for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Residual intra-peritoneal gas may be associated with post-laparoscopic shoulder pain (PLSP), which is a frequently and disturbance compliant after surgery. Herein, we aimed to examine whether expiring residual...
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Open AccessAgricultural management practices influence the soil enzyme activity and bacterial community structure in tea plantations
The soil quality and health of the tea plantations are dependent on agriculture management practices, and long-term chemical fertilizer use is implicated in soil decline. Hence, several sustainable practices a...
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Open AccessDevelopment and testing of the hemodialysis symptom distress scale (HSD-22) to identify the symptom cluster by using exploratory factor analysis
Patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) often experience multiple symptoms concurrently and these symptoms may impact their quality of life. A valid and reliable tool is needed to assess the symptom distress of p...
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Open AccessEpigenome-wide association study on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap reveals aberrant DNA methylations related to clinical phenotypes
We hypothesized that epigenetics is a link between smoking/allergen exposures and the development of Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ACO). A total of 75 of 228 COPD patients were identified a...
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Open AccessDynamics of detailed components of metabolic syndrome associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease and death
Few studies quantify a cascade of dynamic transitions on the detailed components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and subsequent progressions to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its death. A total of 47,495 subjec...
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Caregiver burden and health-related quality of life among primary family caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to examine correlates of caregiver burden and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among primary family caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia in inpatient psychiatric rehabilitation f...
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Open AccessAssociation between regional economic status and renal recovery of dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury among critically ill patients
The association between regional economic status and the probability of renal recovery among patients with dialysis-requiring AKI (AKI-D) is unknown. The nationwide prospective multicenter study enrolled criti...
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Description of Azoarcus nasutitermitis sp. nov. and Azoarcus rhizosphaerae sp. nov., two nitrogen-fixing species isolated from termite nest and rhizosphere of Ficus religiosa
A polyphasic taxonomic approach was used to characterise two presumably novel bacteria, designated strains CC-YHH838T and CC-YHH848T isolated from termite nest and rhizosphere of Ficus religiosa, respectively. Th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Fractional Fast Fourier Transform on Pricing Cruel Oil Options under Lévy Process
In order to calibrate the complicated derivatives trading and options pricing efficiency, fractional fast Fourier transform was used to investigate the options pricing efficiency under Lévy process. The result...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Radial Basis Function Neural Network and Prediction of Exchange Rate
This study aims to predict the exchange rat based on radial basis function neural network (RBFNN). Concerning the selected sample point, it only responds to the inputs of neighboring samples and hence has bett...
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Open AccessA reporter mouse for non-invasive detection of toll-like receptor ligands induced acute phase responses
The acute phase response (APR) is a systemic first-line defense against challenges including infection, trauma, stress, and neoplasia. Alteration of acute phase protein (APP) levels in plasma is the most impor...
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Open AccessA randomized feasibility study of the effect of ascorbic acid on post-angioplasty restenosis of hemodialysis vascular access (NCT03524846)
Restenosis remains a significant problem after angioplasty of hemodialysis vascular access. Both experimental and clinical studies have shown a protective effect of antioxidants against post-angioplasty resten...
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Open AccessSigma-2 receptor/TMEM97 agonist PB221 as an alternative drug for brain tumor
There are limited effective drugs that can reach the brain to target brain tumors, in particular glioblastoma, which is one of the most difficult cancers to be cured from. Because the overexpression of the sig...
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Open AccessQuantile-based fecal hemoglobin concentration for assessing colorectal neoplasms with 1,263,717 Taiwanese screenees
Although fecal hemoglobin concentration (f-Hb) was highly associated with the risk of colorectal neoplasms, current studies on this subject are hampered by skewedness of the data and the ordinal property of f-...
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Open AccessMultimedia-assisted instruction on pain assessment learning of new nurses: a quasi-experimental study
Pain assessment and treatment are key factors affecting the quality and safety of care for patients and capabilities related to them are crucial for new nursing staff. Consequently, we developed a multimedia-a...
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Open AccessGradient Relationship between Increased Mean Corpuscular Volume and Mortality Associated with Cerebral Ischemic Stroke and Ischemic Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Study on 66,294 Taiwanese
The gradient relationship between mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mortality due to ischemic vascular disease has not been researched using a large-scale population-based study. This study evaluated the assoc...
