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Open AccessCold hypersensitivity in the hands and feet is associated with erectile dysfunction in young Taiwanese men
Cold hypersensitivity in the hands and feet (CHHF) is a protective or predisposing factor for many diseases; however, the relationship between CHHF and erectile dysfunction (ED) remains unclear. We aimed to in...
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Open AccessLong-term complications and outcomes of augmentation cystoplasty in children with neurogenic bladder
Augmentation cystoplasty (AC) is an effective surgical procedure for patients with neurogenic bladder whenever conservative treatments have failed. The present study aimed to determine the risks of metabolic c...
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Influence of preoperative body mass index on prognosis for patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma treated with radical nephroureterectomy
The impact of body mass index (BMI) on patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) undergoing radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) is controversial. Increasing evidence suggests an age-dependent ...
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Open AccessFactors influencing satisfaction with male circumcision in Taiwan
We aimed to investigate patient satisfaction with male circumcision in Taiwan. An online, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study involving 376 circumcised men 20 to 40 years of age in Taiwan was conducted....
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Open AccessNocturia independently predicts left ventricular hypertrophy and left atrial enlargement among patients with cardiac symptoms
Nocturia can be caused by urological disorders and systemic diseases, including heart diseases. We aimed to investigate the relationship between nocturia and structural abnormalities on echocardiography. Adult...
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Open AccessRetrospective study of the differences in patient characteristics and revenue between male and female surgeons in Taiwan
Surgery is traditionally a male-dominated field, and gender differences exist despite the growing numbers of female surgeons. A handful of studies have evaluated the condition in Asian societies. We aimed to e...
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Open AccessPatients with preoperative asymptomatic pyuria are not prone to develop febrile urinary tract infection after ureteroscopic lithotripsy
This study aimed to evaluate the association of asymptomatic pyuria before ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy (URSL) with postoperative febrile urinary tract infection (UTI).
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Open AccessThe predictive factors of nocturia in young Asian adult males: an online survey
The present study investigated the association between severity of depressive mood and nocturia in young Asian adult men. Participants were 3127 adult male Facebook users aged 20–40 years who could read and wr...
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Open AccessThe Prostate Health Index aids multi-parametric MRI in diagnosing significant prostate cancer
To evaluate the performance of the Prostate Health Index (PHI) in magnetic resonance imaging-transrectal ultrasound (MRI-TRUS) fusion prostate biopsy for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer...
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Open AccessRisks of forgotten double-J ureteric stents after ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy in Taiwan: a nationwide population-based study
Delayed double-J ureteric stent (DJ) removal may cause severe morbidity. We aimed to identify high-risk patients for forgotten DJs to prevent iatrogenic injury and improve safety. Data of patients with DJs pla...
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Open AccessCan we treat bladder cancer with intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin in patients with prior tuberculosis infection? A population-based cohort study
Intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) therapy is the treatment of choice for patients with T1 or high-grade superficial bladder cancer or those with carcinoma in situ after transurethral resection. A per...
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Better sleep quality could reinforce the relationship between sleep posture and kidney stone laterality in obstructive sleep apnea patients
Urolithiasis is a common urologic problem among adults worldwide. It is interesting that urinary stones tend to recur on the same side and the pathophysiology of unilateral stone formation is not clearly under...
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Synthesis, crystal structures and biological evaluation of three ternary copper(II) complexes with fluorinated anthranilic acid derivatives
Three ternary copper(II) complexes [Cu(L1)(phen)] (1), [Cu(L2)(phen)] (2), and [Cu(L3)(phen)]·2H2O (3) (L1 = 4-fluoro-2-(picolinamido)benzoic acid, L2 = 4,5-difluoro-2-(picolinamido)benzoic acid, L3 = 4,5-difluor...
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Identification and transcript profiles of citrus growth-regulating factor genes involved in the regulation of leaf and fruit development
Growth-regulating factor (GRF) is an important protein in GA-mediated response, with key roles in plant growth and development. However, it is not known whether or how the GRF proteins in citrus to regulate or...
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Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Properties of Two Supramolecular Coordination Polymers with 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acids and 4,4′-Bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl
Two supramolecular coordination polymers, [Cu(PDA)(4,4′-bibp)]n (1) and [Zn(PDA)(4,4′-bibp)]n (2) (PDA = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid and 4,4′-bibp = 4,4′-bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl), have been obtained under hydro...
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Synthesis, crystal structures and photocatalytic properties of Zn(II), Ni(II), Co(II) complexes with a symmetric open-chain N2O4-donor bis-Schiff base ligand
Three complexes, Zn(C40H36N4O8)·3CH3OH (1), Ni(C40H36N4O8)·3CH3OH (2) and Co(C40H36N4O8)·3CH3OH (3), with a sexidentate (N2O4) symmetric bis-Schiff base ligand (C40H36N4O8 = 1,2-bis(2-methoxy-6-formylphenoxy)etha...
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Synthesis, characterization, DNA binding and cleavage properties of a ternary copper(II) Schiff base complex
A ternary coordination complex 2Cu(C14H8NO3Cl)(C12H8N2)·3CH3OH of a Schiff base (C14H8NO3Cl: 4-chloroanthranilic acid–salicylaldehyde) was synthesized from 4-chloroanthranilic acid, salicylaldehyde, copper acetat...
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure and DNA Interaction of a Novel Three-Nuclear Cobalt(II) Complex with Schiff Base Derived from 4-Chloroanthranilic Acid and 2,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde
A novel transition metal coordination polymer [Co3(C14H8NO4Cl)4(CH3OH)4·4CH3OH]n with Schiff base (C14H8NO4Cl: 4-chloroanthranilic acid- 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde) was synthesized using 4-chloroanthranilic acid...
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Fluorescence and Thermostability of Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) Complexes with Schiff Base 2-Acetylpyridine-d-tryptophan
Three novel transition metal coordination polymers, [Ni(C18H16N3O2)2·2CH3OH] n (1), [Zn(C18H16N3O2)2·4CH3OH] n (2) and [Cd(C18H16N3O2)2·2CH3OH...
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Nickel(II) complexes with Schiff bases derived from 2-acetylpyrazine and tryptophan: synthesis, crystal structures and DNA interactions
A pair of stereoisomers of nickel Schiff base complexes, namely [Ni(C17H15N4O2)2·2CH3OH]n (1) (C17H15N4O2 = 2-acetylpyrazine-l-tryptophan) and [Ni(C17H15N4O2)2·2CH3OH]n (2) (C17H15N4O2 = 2-acetylpyrazine-d-trypto...
