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Open AccessEffects of occupational exposure to metal fume PM2.5 on lung function and biomarkers among shipyard workers: a 3-year prospective cohort study
This study investigates the associations of α1-antitrypsin, inter-α-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain (ITIH4), and 8-isoprostane with lung function in shipyard workers exposed to occupational metal fume fine parti...
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Open AccessThree-dimensional ultrafast charge-density-wave dynamics in CuTe
Charge density waves (CDWs) involved with electronic and phononic subsystems simultaneously are a common quantum state in solid-state physics, especially in low-dimensional materials. However, CDW phase dynami...
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Open AccessA collision tumor of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and primary mantle cell lymphoma in the nasopharynx: a case report and review of the literature
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is more common in men aged 40 to 59, and radiotherapy is an effective treatment. Nasopharyngeal lymphoma (NPL) is rare, and the coexistence of nasopharyngeal mantle cell lymphoma...
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Open AccessThe referral pattern and treatment modality for peri-implant disease between periodontists and non-periodontist dentists
This study is to investigate the referral pattern and treatment modality of dentists in the management of peri-implant diseases between periodontists and non-periodontist dentists (NPDs).
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Detrimental Association Between Blood Cadmium Concentration and Trabecular Bone Score
Osteoporosis has been recognized as a significant cause of disability in the elderly leading to heavy socioeconomic burden. Current measurements such as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and bone mineral...
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Open AccessFacial-submental island flap for reconstruction of hemitongue defects in young, middle-aged and elderly patients with early and middle stage oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
This study evaluated the outcomes of facial-submental artery island flap (FSAIF) for reconstruction of the hemitongue following cancer ablation in patients with early and middle-stage oral tongue squamous cell...
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Open AccessAssociation between oral intake magnesium and sarcopenia: a cross-sectional study
Sarcopenia is a common skeletal muscle disorder in the elderly population. The patients with sarcopenia increased the cost of care and the risk for hospitalization. Magnesium deficiency might increase reactive...
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Open AccessNondestructive circadian profiling of starch content in fresh intact Arabidopsis leaf with two-photon fluorescence and second-harmonic generation imaging
Plant chloroplasts conduct photosynthesis to convert solar energy into sugars for the carbon source essential for cell living and growth during the day. One fraction of photosynthetic products is stored in chl...
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Feed types affect the growth, nutrient utilization, digestive capabilities, and endocrine functions of Megalobrama amblycephala: a comparative study between pelleted and extruded feed
Nowadays, both pelleted feed (PF) and extruded feed (EF) have been widely adopted in the aquaculture industry. However, limited information is available comparing their utilization efficiencies and meanwhile i...
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The association between metabolic risk factors, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and the incidence of liver cancer: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Liver cancer is a detrimental complication in patients with chronic viral hepatitis and alcoholic or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, metabolic risk factors underlying NAFLD usually cause sub...
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Open AccessDetrimental health relationship between blood lead and cadmium and the red blood cell folate level
Increasing studies have demonstrated the association between heavy metal pollution and micronutrients, especially folate. However, the relationship between cadmium and folate remains rarely discussed. In this ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Cross-sectional associations among P3NP, HtrA, Hsp70, Apelin and sarcopenia in Taiwanese population
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Correction to: The association between metabolic risk factors, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and the incidence of liver cancer: a nationwide population-based cohort study
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Open AccessRadical resection and reconstruction in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma in the minor salivary glands of the palate
This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of the patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the minor salivary glands of the palate.
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Open AccessThe relationship between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and serum klotho among adult population
Klotho is an important factor involving aging process. Recently, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure was reported to have adverse impact on DNA methylation associated with aging. The aim of the cu...
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Open AccessDetrimental relevance of Helicobacter pylori infection with sarcopenia
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), Gram negative microaerophilic bacteria, is a well-known pathogen of many gastrointestinal diseases. But several emerging evidences suggest it role in numerous other extra-gastric ...
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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 AccessElevated level of the soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products involved in sarcopenia: an observational study
The soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) has been proposed to serve as a marker for disease severity, but its role in sarcopenia, an age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and func...
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Open AccessAssociation of short sleep duration and trabecular bone score
Short sleep duration has been found to be associated with bone health deterioration by using bone mineral density (BMD). Only a few attempts have been made to assess the association of sleep duration and bone ...
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Open AccessIdentifying genetic variants for age of migraine onset in a Han Chinese population in Taiwan
Considering the involvement of genetics in migraine pathogenesis in diverse ethnic populations, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are being conducted to identify migraine-susceptibility genes. However, li...
