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Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with vascular diseases. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM2.5 are highly hazardous; however, the contribution of PM2.5-bound PAHs to PM
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Open AccessInvestigation on returning to work in liver cancer survivors in Taiwan: a 5-year follow-up study
Primary liver cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and limits patients’ quality of life and working ability. Return to work after cancer treatment is an important step in social recovery. In addition, re...
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Open AccessLife expectancy estimations and determinants of return to work among cancer survivors over a 7-year period
Due to advances in medical science and technology, the number of cancer survivors continues to increase. The workplace needs and employment difficulties cancer survivors face after treatment need to be address...
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Open AccessExamining relationship between occupational acid exposure and oral health in workplace
Acid mist can suspend in the air and enter the body via skin contact, the respiratory tract, or even oral intake, which pose various health hazards. Previous studies have shown that occupational exposure to ac...
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Open AccessLongitudinal follow-up of health effects among workers handling engineered nanomaterials: a panel study
Although no human illness to date is confirmed to be attributed to engineered nanoparticles, occupational epidemiological studies are needed to verify the health effects of nanoparticles. This study used a rep...
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All-fiber microfluidic multimode Mach–Zehnder interferometers as high sensitivity refractive index sensors
We present microfluidic multimode fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometers (MMF-MZIs), suitable for refractive index (RI) measurement. The compact and low-cost all-fiber MMF-MZIs were made by forming two coupling p...
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Reply to “Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients with obstructive sleep apnea with special reference to metabolic syndrome” by Kawada (Letter to the Editor)
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The impact of obstructive sleep apnea on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in subjects with or without metabolic syndrome
It is unclear whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with increased levels of the acute-phase reactant C-reactive protein (CRP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relatio...
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Mechanical and fracture behaviors of defective silicon nanowires: combined effects of vacancy clusters, temperature, wire size, and shape
Abstract The coupled effects of vacancy clusters (VCs), temperature, wire size, and geometry on the mechanical and fracture behaviors of defective silicon nanowires (Si NWs) were investigated usi...
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Changing Blood Lead Levels and Oxidative Stress with Duration of Residence Among Taiwan Immigrants
Immigrants lack appropriate health care access and other resources needed to reduce their exposure to preventable environmental health risks. Little is known about the impact of lead exposure and oxidative str...
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Fabrication and characterization of a fused silica-based optical waveguide with femtosecond fiber laser pulses
In this paper, we present the fabrication and characterization of a fused silica-based optical waveguide by a femtosecond fiber laser system whose wavelength and repetition rate are 532 nm and 1 MHz, respectiv...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
SpO2 Surveillance for Hiking
Rapidly ascend to high altitude may cause oxygen exchange reducing, and induce acute mountain sickness. For prevention of disaster occurrence, this study proposes a device for SpO2 surveillance for hiking, whi...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Portable Emotion Auxiliary Device
Adequate reminding would facilitate the management of emotion. That would prevent out control of destructive rage, and facilitate the emotion expression and balance. This study developed a portable system for ...
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Fabrication of a metal protector for a fiber sensor using through-mask electrochemical micromachining with pulse DC power
The purpose of this study is to fabricate a stainless steel protector for a weak fiber sensor after first strip** the polymer outer-layer off the fiber. In addition to protecting the fiber sensor, the stainl...
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Novel U-shape gold nanoparticles-modified optical fiber for localized plasmon resonance chemical sensing
A novel fiber-optic localized plasma resonance (FO-LPR) sensor composed of a U-shape optical fiber was proposed and demonstrated in this study. The U-shape optical fiber was fabricated by a femtosecond laser m...
