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Chapter and Conference Paper
Optimal Configuration of Alarm for Ship Engine Room Based on Modified Invasive Weed Optimization Algorithm
In the event of an accident when a ship is sailing at sea, the sound of the alarm is the only way to notify people to evacuate. Therefore, the location of the alarm is important. The general method is usually ...
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The combination of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor type 1 and fibroblast growth factor 21 exhibits better prediction of renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Numerous biomarkers of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) are associated with renal prognosis but head-to-head comparisons are lacking. This study aimed to examine the association of soluble tumor necrosis factor r...
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Revisiting HERQL, the hernia-specific quality-of-life assessment instrument, to extend the clinical applicability for abdominal wall hernias
In the past we have developed and validated the hernia-specific quality of life assessment instrument, HERQL, for groin hernias. In current study we evaluated the conceptual structure and validated HERQL for a...
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Unravelling preferential flow paths and estimating groundwater potential in a fractured metamorphic aquifer in Taiwan by using borehole logs and hybrid DFN/EPM model
This paper presents a practical-oriented approach for the characterization of preferential flow paths and modeling of three-dimensional fracture network in a fractured metamorphic aquifer that can be used to e...
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Integrated Drug Expression Analysis for leukemia: an integrated in silico and in vivo approach to drug discovery
Screening for drug compounds that exhibit therapeutic properties in the treatment of various diseases remains a challenge even after considerable advancements in biomedical research. Here, we introduce an inte...
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A longitudinal study of the association between the GNB3 C825T polymorphism and metabolic disturbance in bipolar II patients treated with valproate
This longitudinal study aimed to investigate the associations between the polymorphisms of guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit β-3 (GNB3) C825T and metabolic disturbance in bipolar II disorder (BP-II) pati...
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Analysis of thrust-induced drilling in composite materials using a hemispherical drill
Although composite parts are produced to a near-net shape, drilling is frequently required to make precise holes for assembly. A hemispherical drill has a quadratic distributed load over a central circular are...
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Low current consuming thermally stable sulphide phase change memory
We show that phase change media based on the gallium and lanthanum chalcogenides can outperform the well know benchmark performance of germanium antimony telluride devices in two key specifications thermal sta...
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Bcl-2 stabilization by paxillin confers 5-fluorouracil resistance in colorectal cancer
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is chemotherapeutic agent widely used for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Unfortunately, advanced colorectal cancer is often resistance to such chemotherapy and poor outcome. An adapt...
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Estrogen-dependent sushi domain containing 3 regulates cytoskeleton organization and migration in breast cancer cells
Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are the standard endocrine therapy for postmenopausal breast cancer; however, currently used biomarkers, such as, estrogen receptor-alpha/progesterone receptor (ERα/PR), predict only...
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Association between herpes zoster and end stage renal disease entrance in chronic kidney disease patients: a population-based cohort study
The association between herpes zoster (HZ) infection and subsequent risk of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is unknown. We aim to conduct a population-based cohort stud...
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The association between chronic osteomyelitis and increased risk of diabetes mellitus: a population-based cohort study
Chronic inflammation is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The influence of chronic osteomyelitis (COM), an inflammatory disease, on the risk of develo** T2DM remains unknown. This...
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Greater risk of hip fracture in hemodialysis than in peritoneal dialysis
Several differences may have existed between patients treated with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis because of the difference in dialysis modality. This nationwide population-based cohort study demonstrate...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Properties of the Highly Textured (200) NiO Thin Film Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering
Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films are a well-known functional p-type material which can be used for many applications such as electrodes, sensors, and electrochromic devices. This work investigated the effect of d...
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Mesoscale hydrodynamics simulations of particle suspensions under shear flow: From hard to ultrasoft colloids
We discuss the nonequilibrium properties of rodlike and ultrasoft, star-polymer like colloidal particles in shear flow. Conformational, dynamical, as well as rheological aspects are addressed for a broad range...
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Characterization of the NIST shellfish Standard Reference Material 4358
A new shellfish Standard Reference Material 4358 was developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology through an international interlaboratory comparison that involved twelve laboratories-partic...
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Open AccessApplication of X-ray resonant diffraction to structural studies of liquid crystals
Liquid crystals are soft materials that combine the fluidity of disordered liquids and the long range orientational or positional order of crystalline solids along one or two directions of space. X-ray scatter...
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Impact of Parylene-A Encapsulation on ZnO Nanobridge Sensors and Sensitivity Enhancement via Continuous Ultraviolet Illumination
The impact of parylene-A encapsulation and the effect of continuous ultraviolet (UV) exposure on ZnO nanobridge sensor response are investigated. ZnO nanowire (NW) devices are fabricated using a novel method t...
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Ambulatory pulse pressure as a novel predictor for long-term prognosis in essential hypertensive patients
The prognostic value of ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring for long-term prognosis varies in recent studies. The study aimed to investigate the role of ambulatory BP parameters in mortality and cardiova...
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Identification of conductible fractures at the upper- and mid- stream of the Jhuoshuei River Watershed (Taiwan)
The movement and storage of ground water in the mountainous region has a significant impact on the dynamics of surface water flow. An adequate identification of the conductible fracture in the aquifer has thus...