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Chiu-** Fang
English
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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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 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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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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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 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...
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Open AccessGene–physical activity interactions in lower extremity performance: inflammatory genes CRP, TNF-α, and LTA in community-dwelling elders
We assessed gene–gene and gene-physical activity interactions of polymorphisms in C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and lymphotoxin α (LTA) genes on lower extremity performance in comm...
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Open AccessDuration of untreated bipolar disorder: a multicenter study
Little is known about the demographic and clinical differences between short and long duration of untreated bipolar disorder (DUB) in Chinese patients. This study examined the demographic and clinical features...
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Open AccessComorbid diseases as risk factors for incident posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a large community cohort (KCIS no.PSY4)
Nature disasters and terrorist attacks have occurred globally in recent years. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has gained increasing attention, but its incidence and comorbidities in the general populatio...
