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  1. Article ; Online: A stamped aluminium gas chromatographic column disk employing directly grown anodic aluminium oxide stationary phase for the separation of aromatic and chlorinated compounds.

    Fan, Chih-Chieh / Wang, Chih-Chia / Lu, Chia-Jung

    The Analyst

    2024  Volume 149, Issue 2, Page(s) 482–489

    Abstract: In this study, mesoporous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) with moderate polarity was used as a GC stationary phase to demonstrate the applicability to various compound species. The fluidic channel measured 6 meters in length and had a cross-section area of ... ...

    Abstract In this study, mesoporous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) with moderate polarity was used as a GC stationary phase to demonstrate the applicability to various compound species. The fluidic channel measured 6 meters in length and had a cross-section area of 0.127 mm
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 210747-8
    ISSN 1364-5528 ; 0003-2654
    ISSN (online) 1364-5528
    ISSN 0003-2654
    DOI 10.1039/d3an01301d
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  2. Book: Hsiao hsiao chung chih chia

    , Sha / Liu, Pin / Ma, Han-yen / Chʻen, Shou-chiang

    (Kʻo wai hsin tien ti tsʻung shu)

    1993  

    Title translation Little planter.
    Author's details Ma Han-yen, Chʻen Shou-chiang chu pien ; Lü Sha, Liu Pin pien chu
    Series title Kʻo wai hsin tien ti tsʻung shu
    Keywords Horticulture/Juvenile literature.
    Language Chinese
    Size 2, 4, 99 p. :, ill. ;, 18 x 11 cm.
    Edition Ti 1 pan.
    Publisher Kuang-hsi chiao yü chʻu pan she ; Kuang-hsi hsin hua shu tien fa hsing
    Publishing place Kuang-hsi
    Document type Book
    ISBN 7543518120 ; 9787543518124
    Database NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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  3. Article ; Online: Correction to: A novel curriculum for the same-sex marriage act and patient right to autonomy act (SMPRA) module based on two new laws in Taiwan: a mixed-methods study.

    Shiao, Yi-Chih / Lu, Zxy-Yann Jane / Fu, Chung-Pei / Lin, Jing-Yi / Chang, Yaw-Wen / Chen, Wan-Ting / Wang, Chih-Chia

    BMC medical education

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 378

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2044473-4
    ISSN 1472-6920 ; 1472-6920
    ISSN (online) 1472-6920
    ISSN 1472-6920
    DOI 10.1186/s12909-023-04360-8
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  4. Article ; Online: Hydrogen-bonded cytosine-endowed supramolecular polymeric nanogels: Highly efficient cancer cell targeting and enhanced therapeutic efficacy.

    Fan, Wen-Lu / Huang, Shan-You / Yang, Xiu-Jing / Bintang Ilhami, Fasih / Chen, Jem-Kun / Cheng, Chih-Chia

    Journal of colloid and interface science

    2024  Volume 665, Page(s) 329–344

    Abstract: We demonstrate that cytosine moieties within physically cross-linked supramolecular polymers not only manipulate drug delivery and release, but also confer specific targeting of cancer cells to effectively enhance the safety and efficacy of chemotherapy- ... ...

    Abstract We demonstrate that cytosine moieties within physically cross-linked supramolecular polymers not only manipulate drug delivery and release, but also confer specific targeting of cancer cells to effectively enhance the safety and efficacy of chemotherapy-and thus hold significant potential as a new perspective for development of drug delivery systems. Herein, we successfully developed physically cross-linked supramolecular polymers (PECH-PEG-Cy) comprised of hydrogen-bonding cytosine pendant groups, hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) side chains, and a hydrophobic poly(epichlorohydrin) main chain. The polymers spontaneously self-assemble into a reversibly hydrogen-bonded network structure induced by cytosine and directly form spherical nanogels in aqueous solution. Nanogels with a high hydrogen-bond network density (i.e., a higher content of cytosine moieties) exhibit outstanding long-term structural stability in cell culture substrates containing serum, whereas nanogels with a relatively low hydrogen-bond network density cannot preserve their structural integrity. The nanogels also exhibit numerous unique physicochemical characteristics in aqueous solution, such as a desirable spherical size, high biocompatibility with normal and cancer cells, excellent drug encapsulation capacity, and controlled pH-responsive drug release properties. More importantly, in vitro experiments conclusively indicate the drug-loaded PECH-PEG-Cy nanogels can selectively induce cancer cell-specific apoptosis and cell death via cytosine receptor-mediated endocytosis, without significantly harming normal cells. In contrast, control drug-loaded PECH-PEG nanogels, which lack cytosine moieties in their structure, can only induce cell death in cancer cells through non-specific pathways, which significantly inhibits the induction of apoptosis. This work clearly demonstrates that the cytosine moieties in PECH-PEG-Cy nanogels confer selective affinity for the surface of cancer cells, which enhances their targeted cellular uptake, cytotoxicity, and subsequent induction of programmed cell death in cancer cells.
    MeSH term(s) Nanogels ; Polymers/chemistry ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry ; Apoptosis ; Drug Carriers/chemistry ; Doxorubicin/pharmacology ; Neoplasms/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Nanogels ; Polymers ; Polyethylene Glycols (3WJQ0SDW1A) ; Drug Carriers ; Doxorubicin (80168379AG)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 241597-5
    ISSN 1095-7103 ; 0021-9797
    ISSN (online) 1095-7103
    ISSN 0021-9797
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.154
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  5. Article ; Online: A novel curriculum for the Same-Sex Marriage Act and Patient Right to Autonomy Act (SMPRA) module based on two new laws in Taiwan: a mixed-methods study.

    Shiao, Yi-Chih / Lu, Zxy-Yann Jane / Fu, Chung-Pei / Lin, Jing-Yi / Chang, Yaw-Wen / Chen, Wan-Ting / Wang, Chih-Chia

    BMC medical education

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 91

    Abstract: Background: The establishment of laws has had a tremendous impact on holistic medical care. The Patient Right to Autonomy (PRA) Act and the Same-Sex Marriage Act have been passed in Taiwan, and both have sparked intense societal debate. The Same-Sex ... ...

    Abstract Background: The establishment of laws has had a tremendous impact on holistic medical care. The Patient Right to Autonomy (PRA) Act and the Same-Sex Marriage Act have been passed in Taiwan, and both have sparked intense societal debate. The Same-Sex Marriage Act and PRA Act (SMPRA) teaching module was created for the Gender, Medicine, and Law (GML) course of the medical curriculum. This video trigger-assisted problem-based learning (VTA-PBL) software has integrated content on the aforementioned legislative proclamations. It upends conventional beliefs and fosters reflective practices on sexual rights and the right to representation among medical students. This study examined how the SMPRA module affected the knowledge and attitudes of medical students taking up the GML course.
    Methods: A simple pre-/post-test design evaluated the outcomes of the PBL module to examine the changes in knowledge and attitudes of medical students toward same-sex marriage rights. In 2019 and 2020, 126 and 49 5th-year medical students took up the GML course, respectively. The GML components included a video scenario representing advanced decision-making and a healthcare agency with a same-sex couple, a PBL discussion, and student feedback presentations. The mechanisms of feedback collection and measuring student knowledge and attitudes toward sexual rights differed between one cohort in 2019 and the other in 2020. Pre- and post-lecture tests were used in the first school year, whereas a post-lecture open-ended questionnaire survey was used in the second school year.
    Results: In total, 90 and 39 eligible questionnaires were received in the first and second school years, respectively, which corresponded to response rates of 71% and 80%. Students showed a better understanding of and positive enhancement of proficiency in legal and ethical content and relevant clinical practice. Qualitative analysis revealed that students viewed healthcare providers as checkpoints for conflicts of interest; medical ethics as the cornerstone of clinical practice; cultural background as a significant influence on decision-making; and empathetic communication as the cornerstone of relationships between patients, family members, and doctors.
    Conclusion: The GML course of the SMPRA module fosters reflective practices on ethical and legal sexual rights issues.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Marriage ; Taiwan ; Curriculum ; Problem-Based Learning ; Patient Rights ; Students, Medical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Video-Audio Media ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2044473-4
    ISSN 1472-6920 ; 1472-6920
    ISSN (online) 1472-6920
    ISSN 1472-6920
    DOI 10.1186/s12909-023-04076-9
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  6. Article ; Online: Prognostic factors for poor outcomes in patients with severe COVID-19 treated with remdesivir plus dexamethasone in Taiwan.

    Lai, Yi-Hsuan / Lee, Yi-Chih / Chen, I-Ren / Lin, Shih-Neng / Chang, Yuh-Lih / Lu, Chih-Chia / Wu, Ping-Feng / Lin, Yi-Tsung

    Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi

    2023  Volume 56, Issue 6, Page(s) 1207–1213

    Abstract: Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) remains a global public health concern, and remdesivir plus dexamethasone combination therapy is suggested for patients with severe disease. However, the factors associated with poor outcomes in these ... ...

    Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) remains a global public health concern, and remdesivir plus dexamethasone combination therapy is suggested for patients with severe disease. However, the factors associated with poor outcomes in these patients remain unclear. We identified the factors associated with poor outcomes in Taiwanese patients with severe COVID-19 treated with remdesivir plus dexamethasone.
    Methods: Adults with severe COVID-19 (oxygen saturation <94% on room air or requiring supplemental oxygen) treated with remdesivir and dexamethasone were identified between 1 May and 31 July 2021. The main outcomes were 14-day non-recovery, 28-day mortality, and progression to respiratory failure requiring invasive mechanical ventilation or death in initially non-ventilated patients. The prognostic factors associated with poor outcomes were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression and Cox regression.
    Results: Of the 110 patients treated with remdesivir and dexamethasone, 57 (51.8%) recovered within 14 days and 6 (5.5%) died within 28 days. Of the 89 initially non-ventilated patients, 12 (13.5%) progressed to respiratory failure or death. Charlson Comorbidity Index, SOFA score, and admission to remdesivir treatment interval were associated with 14-day non-recovery. C-reactive protein level was associated with 28-day mortality. Pneumonia Severity Index and admission to remdesivir treatment interval were associated with progression to respiratory failure requiring invasive mechanical ventilation or death in initially non-ventilated patients.
    Conclusion: High disease severity on admission and delayed initiation of remdesivir therapy were associated with poor outcomes in COVID-19 patients treated with remdesivir and dexamethasone.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; COVID-19 ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Taiwan ; Prognosis ; Antiviral Agents ; COVID-19 Drug Treatment ; Dexamethasone/therapeutic use ; Respiratory Insufficiency/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances remdesivir (3QKI37EEHE) ; Antiviral Agents ; Dexamethasone (7S5I7G3JQL)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1497590-7
    ISSN 1995-9133 ; 1684-1182 ; 0253-2662
    ISSN (online) 1995-9133
    ISSN 1684-1182 ; 0253-2662
    DOI 10.1016/j.jmii.2023.08.008
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  7. Article ; Online: Correction to

    Yi-Chih Shiao / Zxy-Yann Jane Lu / Chung-Pei Fu / Jing-Yi Lin / Yaw-Wen Chang / Wan-Ting Chen / Chih-Chia Wang

    BMC Medical Education, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    A novel curriculum for the same-sex marriage act and patient right to autonomy act (SMPRA) module based on two new laws in Taiwan: a mixed-methods study

    2023  Volume 1

    Keywords Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  8. Article ; Online: Performance enhancement by particle gradient assembly patterning of electrochemiluminescence immunosensor formed using magnetolithgraphy in determination of human serum albumin.

    Liao, Bao-Yu / Cheng, Chih-Chia / Wang, Chih-Feng / Lu, Chien-Hsing / Chen, Jem-Kun

    Biosensors & bioelectronics

    2021  Volume 183, Page(s) 113240

    Abstract: Gradient properties facilitate the correlation of chemical and physical features of particles on the structure and adherent fate. Herein, performance enhancement is explored by particle gradient assembly patterning (PGAP) formed with magnetic field ... ...

    Abstract Gradient properties facilitate the correlation of chemical and physical features of particles on the structure and adherent fate. Herein, performance enhancement is explored by particle gradient assembly patterning (PGAP) formed with magnetic field gradient (MFG) by magnetolithography (ML) in the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) measurement. Magnetic Fe
    MeSH term(s) Biosensing Techniques ; Cadmium Compounds ; Electrochemical Techniques ; Humans ; Immunoassay ; Limit of Detection ; Luminescent Measurements ; Metal Nanoparticles ; Quantum Dots ; Serum Albumin, Human ; Silicon Dioxide ; Tellurium
    Chemical Substances Cadmium Compounds ; Silicon Dioxide (7631-86-9) ; Tellurium (NQA0O090ZJ) ; cadmium telluride (STG188WO13) ; Serum Albumin, Human (ZIF514RVZR)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1011023-9
    ISSN 1873-4235 ; 0956-5663
    ISSN (online) 1873-4235
    ISSN 0956-5663
    DOI 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113240
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  9. Article ; Online: A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Asian house martin implies potential genes associated with the feathered-foot trait.

    Chan, Yuan-Fu / Lu, Chia-Wei / Kuo, Hao-Chih / Hung, Chih-Ming

    G3 (Bethesda, Md.)

    2024  

    Abstract: The presence of feathers is a vital characteristic among birds, yet most modern birds had no feather on their feet. The discoveries of feathers on the hind limbs of basal birds and dinosaurs have sparked an interest in the evolutionary origin and genetic ...

    Abstract The presence of feathers is a vital characteristic among birds, yet most modern birds had no feather on their feet. The discoveries of feathers on the hind limbs of basal birds and dinosaurs have sparked an interest in the evolutionary origin and genetic mechanism of feathered feet. However, the majority of studies investigating the genes associated with this trait focused on domestic populations. Understanding the genetic mechanism underpinned feathered-foot development in wild birds is still in its infancy. Here, we assembled a chromosome-level genome of the Asian house martin (Delichon dasypus) using the long-read HiFi sequencing approach to initiate the search for genes associated with its feathered feet. We employed the whole genome alignment of D. dasypus with other swallow species to identify high-SNP regions and chromosomal inversions in the D. dasypus genome. After filtering out variations unrelated to D. dasypus evolution, we found six genes related to feather development near the high-SNP regions. We also detected three feather development genes in chromosomal inversions between the Asian house martin and the barn swallow genomes. We discussed their association with the WNT, BMP and FGF pathways and their potential roles in feathered-foot development. Future studies are encouraged to utilize the D. dasypus genome to explore the evolutionary process of the feathered-foot trait in avian species. This endeavor will shed light on the evolutionary path of feathers in birds.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2629978-1
    ISSN 2160-1836 ; 2160-1836
    ISSN (online) 2160-1836
    ISSN 2160-1836
    DOI 10.1093/g3journal/jkae077
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  10. Article ; Online: A novel curriculum for the Same-Sex Marriage Act and Patient Right to Autonomy Act (SMPRA) module based on two new laws in Taiwan

    Yi-Chih Shiao / Zxy-Yann Jane Lu / Chung-Pei Fu / Jing-Yi Lin / Yaw-Wen Chang / Wan-Ting Chen / Chih-Chia Wang

    BMC Medical Education, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    a mixed-methods study

    2023  Volume 9

    Abstract: Abstract Background The establishment of laws has had a tremendous impact on holistic medical care. The Patient Right to Autonomy (PRA) Act and the Same-Sex Marriage Act have been passed in Taiwan, and both have sparked intense societal debate. The Same- ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background The establishment of laws has had a tremendous impact on holistic medical care. The Patient Right to Autonomy (PRA) Act and the Same-Sex Marriage Act have been passed in Taiwan, and both have sparked intense societal debate. The Same-Sex Marriage Act and PRA Act (SMPRA) teaching module was created for the Gender, Medicine, and Law (GML) course of the medical curriculum. This video trigger-assisted problem-based learning (VTA–PBL) software has integrated content on the aforementioned legislative proclamations. It upends conventional beliefs and fosters reflective practices on sexual rights and the right to representation among medical students. This study examined how the SMPRA module affected the knowledge and attitudes of medical students taking up the GML course. Methods A simple pre-/post-test design evaluated the outcomes of the PBL module to examine the changes in knowledge and attitudes of medical students toward same-sex marriage rights. In 2019 and 2020, 126 and 49 5th-year medical students took up the GML course, respectively. The GML components included a video scenario representing advanced decision-making and a healthcare agency with a same-sex couple, a PBL discussion, and student feedback presentations. The mechanisms of feedback collection and measuring student knowledge and attitudes toward sexual rights differed between one cohort in 2019 and the other in 2020. Pre- and post-lecture tests were used in the first school year, whereas a post-lecture open-ended questionnaire survey was used in the second school year. Results In total, 90 and 39 eligible questionnaires were received in the first and second school years, respectively, which corresponded to response rates of 71% and 80%. Students showed a better understanding of and positive enhancement of proficiency in legal and ethical content and relevant clinical practice. Qualitative analysis revealed that students viewed healthcare providers as checkpoints for conflicts of interest; medical ethics as the cornerstone of ...
    Keywords Gender ; Medicine ; Law ; Sexual rights ; Medical ethics ; Legal ethics ; Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; R
    Subject code 170
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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