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202. Safety Enhancing Mechanisms for Pervasive Computing Systems in Intelligent Environments.
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Hen-I Yang and Abdelsalam Helal
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203. Low-power floating bitline 8-T SRAM design with write assistant circuits.
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Hao-I Yang, Ssu-Yun Lai, and Wei Hwang
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- 2008
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204. Experience of Enhancing the Space Sensing of Networked Robots Using Atlas Service-Oriented Architecture.
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Sumi Helal, Shinyoung Lim, Raja Bose, Hen-I Yang, Hyun Kim, and Young-Jo Cho
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- 2008
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205. Association Between Traffic Count and Cardiovascular Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study in Taiwan
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Yu-Cheng Chen, Yen-Tsung Huang, Szu Yu Yeh, Chih Da Wu, Chien-Jen Chen, Hwai I. Yang, and Wen Chi Pan
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Adult ,Male ,Medicine (General) ,Automobile Driving ,Traffic-Related Pollution ,Mediation (statistics) ,business.product_category ,Epidemiology ,Taiwan ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,03 medical and health sciences ,R5-920 ,0302 clinical medicine ,Environmental health ,Humans ,Medicine ,Prospective Studies ,030212 general & internal medicine ,mediation analysis ,Prospective cohort study ,Cancer ,Aged ,Proportional Hazards Models ,Vehicle Emissions ,Cardiovascular mortality ,traffic ,business.industry ,Hazard ratio ,Regression analysis ,Environmental Exposure ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Confidence interval ,cardiovascular diseases ,Traffic count ,fine particulate matter ,Cohort ,Original Article ,Female ,business ,human activities - Abstract
Background: Exposure to traffic-related pollution is positively associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but little is known about how different sources of traffic pollution (eg, gasoline-powered cars, diesel-engine vehicles) contribute to CVD. Therefore, we evaluated the association between exposure to different types of engine exhaust and CVD mortality. Methods: We recruited 12,098 participants from REVEAL-HBV cohort in Taiwan. The CVD mortality in 2000–2014 was ascertained by the Taiwan Death Certificates. Traffic pollution sources (2005–2013) were based on information provided by the Directorate General of Highway in 2005. Exposure to PM2.5 was based on a land-use regression model. We applied Cox proportional hazard models to assess the association of traffic vehicle exposure and CVD mortality. A causal mediation analysis was applied to evaluate the mediation effect of PM2.5 on the relationship between traffic and CVD mortality. Results: A total of 382 CVD mortalities were identified from 2000 to 2014. We found participants exposed to higher volumes of small car and truck exhausts had an increased CVD mortality. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) was 1.10 for small cars (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.94–1.27; P-value = 0.23) and 1.24 for truck (95% CI, 1.03–1.51; P-value = 0.03) per one unit increment of the logarithm scale. The findings were still robust with further adjustment for different types of vehicles. A causal mediation analysis revealed PM2.5 had an over 60% mediation effect on traffic-CVD association. Conclusions: Exposure to exhaust from trucks or gasoline-powered cars is positively associated with CVD mortality, and air pollution may play a role in this association.
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- 2021
206. HLA Zygosity Increases Risk of Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Yu Han Huang, Yuko Yuki, Mary Carrington, Hwai I. Yang, Chih Jen Huang, Chien-Jen Chen, Mathias Viard, Zhiwei Liu, Xiaojiang Gao, Mei Hsuan Lee, Mei-Hung Pan, Kelly J. Yu, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Allan Hildesheim
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Pathogenesis and Host Response ,0301 basic medicine ,Hepatitis B virus ,Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ,Locus (genetics) ,Human leukocyte antigen ,medicine.disease_cause ,03 medical and health sciences ,Hepatitis B, Chronic ,0302 clinical medicine ,Humans ,Immunology and Allergy ,Medicine ,Allele ,Alleles ,HLA-DQB1 ,business.industry ,Liver Neoplasms ,Hepatitis B ,medicine.disease ,digestive system diseases ,Zygosity ,030104 developmental biology ,Infectious Diseases ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Hepatocellular carcinoma ,Immunology ,business - Abstract
Background Diversity in the HLA genes might be associated with disease outcomes—the heterozygote advantage hypothesis. We tested this hypothesis in relation to hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods We utilized DNA from > 10 000 Taiwanese individuals with current or past HBV infection to examine the association between HLA diversity and critical natural history steps in the progression from HBV infection to HCC. Individuals were classified as homozygotes at a given locus when imputed to carry the same 4-digit allele for the 2 HLA alleles at that locus. Results Increase in number of homozygous HLA class II loci was associated with an increased risk of chronic HBV infection (Ptrend = 1.18 × 10–7). Among chronic HBV carriers, increase in number of homozygous HLA class II loci was also associated with an increased risk of HBV-associated HCC (Ptrend = .031). For individual HLA loci, HLA-DQB1 homozygosity was significantly associated with HCC risk (adjusted hazard ratio = 1.40; 95% confidence interval, 1.06–1.84). We also found that zygosity affects risk of HCC through its ability to affect viral control. Conclusions Homozygosity at HLA class II loci, particularly HLA-DQB1, is associated with a higher risk of HBV-associated HCC.
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- 2021
207. Zurfer: mobile multimedia access in spatial, social and topical context.
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Amy Hwang, Shane Ahern, Simon King 0004, Mor Naaman, Rahul Nair, and Jeannie Hui-I Yang
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- 2007
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208. A Context-Driven Programming Model for Pervasive Spaces.
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Hen-I Yang, Jeffrey King, Abdelsalam Helal, and Erwin Jansen
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- 2007
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209. World explorer: visualizing aggregate data from unstructured text in geo-referenced collections.
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Shane Ahern, Mor Naaman, Rahul Nair, and Jeannie Hui-I Yang
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210. A Comparison of Two Programming Models for Pervasive Computing.
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Hen-I Yang, Erwin Jansen, and Sumi Helal
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- 2006
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211. Automated Verification of Proper Choreography Implementation.
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Erwin Jansen, Hen-I Yang, and Sumi Helal
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- 2006
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212. A Path Authentication Scheme for Routing Disruption Attack Prevention in Ad Hoc Network.
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Li-Joe Lin, Shiuhpyng Shieh, Tzu-I Yang, and Warren W. Lin
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- 2006
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213. Atlas: A Service-Oriented Sensor Platform: Hardware and Middleware to Enable Programmable Pervasive Spaces.
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Jeffrey King, Raja Bose, Hen-I Yang, Steven Pickles, and Abdelsalam Helal
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- 2006
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214. Large gamma-ray detector arrays and electromagnetic separators
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Lee, I-Yang
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- 2013
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215. Effects of a mixture of chloromethylisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone on peripheral airway dysfunction in children.
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Hyun-Ju Cho, Dong-Uk Park, Jisun Yoon, Eun Lee, Song-I Yang, Young-Ho Kim, So-Yeon Lee, and Soo-Jong Hong
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Children who were only exposed to a mixture of chloromethylisothiazolinone (CMIT) and methylisothiazolinone (MIT) as humidifier disinfectant (HD) components were evaluated for humidifier disinfectant-associated lung injury (HDLI) from 2012. This study was to evaluate the pulmonary function using, impulse oscillometry (IOS) for children exposed to a mixture of CMIT/MIT from HD.Twenty-four children who were only exposed to a mixture of CMIT/MIT, with no previous underlying disease, were assessed by IOS. Diagnostic criteria for HDLI were categorized as definite, probable, possible, or unlikely. Home visits and administration of a standardized questionnaire were arranged to assess exposure characteristics.Definite and probable cases showed higher airborne disinfectant exposure intensity during sleep (32.4 ± 8.7 μg/m3) and younger age at initial exposure (3.5 ± 3.3 months) compared with unlikely cases (17.3 ± 11.0 μg/m3, p = 0.026; 22.5 ± 26.2 months, p = 0.039, respectively). Reactance at 5 Hz was significantly more negative in those with high-density exposure during sleep (mean, -0.463 kPa/L/s vs. low density, -0.296, p = 0.001). The reactance area was also higher with high-density exposure during sleep (mean, 3.240 kPa/L vs. low density, 1.922, p = 0.039). The mean bronchodilator response with high-density exposure was within the normal range for reactance.Significant peripheral airway dysfunction were found in children with high levels of inhalation exposure to a mixture of CMIT/MIT during sleep. Strict regulation of a mixture of CMIT/MIT exposure were associated with positive effects on lung function of children.
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- 2017
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216. Ultra-broadband wavelength-swept Ti:sapphire crystal fiber laser
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Yu-Chan Lin, Teng-I Yang, and Sheng-Lung Huang
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics - Abstract
An ultra-broadband wavelength-swept laser (WSL) was generated using glass-clad Ti:sapphire crystal fiber as the gain media. Due to the low signal propagation loss of the crystal fiber, the swept laser has a tuning bandwidth of 250 nm (i.e., 683 nm to 933 nm) at a repetition rate of 1200 Hz. The steady-state and pulsed dynamics of the WSL were analyzed. The 0.018-nm instantaneous linewidth corresponds to a 3-dB coherence roll-off of 7 mm. When using the laser for swept-source optical coherence tomography, an estimated axial resolution of 1.8 µm can be achieved.
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- 2022
217. Experiences of Participating in an Academic-Hospital Partnership Nursing Program: A Qualitative Study
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Li-Hung, Lee, Shu-Ling, Chen, Shiow-Luan, Tsay, and Cheng-I, Yang
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Humans ,Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate ,Students, Nursing ,Focus Groups ,Hospitals ,Qualitative Research - Abstract
Although 5-year colleges account for 41.7% of all nursing graduates in Taiwan, most of these graduates go on to university and earn a bachelor's degree. In 2015, four universities received approval from the Ministry of Education of Taiwan and started to enroll students in the academic-hospital partnership nursing program to guide nursing graduates from 5-year colleges into the nursing workplace. The effects of this program have never been examined, especially from the perspective of the students.The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of students currently participating in the academic-hospital partnership nursing program.A qualitative approach was used in this study. Twelve students were invited to participate in a focus group that met for five sessions over 3 years to understand the motivations for and experiences of participating in the academic-hospital partnership nursing program. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.Six themes were identified: (a) incentives for participating in the academic-hospital partnership nursing program, (b) worries about making the wrong decision, (c) worries about future adaptation, (d) facing the real workplace, (e) confusion about role perception and benefits, and (f) administrator support.The findings of this study enhance the general understanding of nursing student experiences and the changes over time in the academic-hospital partnership nursing programs. Moreover, the findings may be used to help teachers and nursing administrators at healthcare institutes better support the needs of students at each program stage. In addition, the findings may serve as a reference for the government in refining the design of these programs in the future.
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- 2022
218. Ribosome-nascent Chain Interaction Regulates N-terminal Protein Modification
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Chien-I Yang, Jiwoo Kim, and Shu-ou Shan
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Protein Folding ,Methionine ,Bacteria ,Bacterial Proteins ,Structural Biology ,Protein Biosynthesis ,Molecular Biology ,Protein Processing, Post-Translational ,Ribosomes ,Signal Recognition Particle ,Article - Abstract
Numerous proteins initiate their folding, localization, and modifications early during translation, and emerging data show that the ribosome actively participates in diverse protein biogenesis pathways. Here we show that the ribosome imposes an additional layer of substrate selection during N-terminal methionine excision (NME), an essential protein modification in bacteria. Biochemical analyses show that cotranslational NME is exquisitely sensitive to a hydrophobic signal sequence or transmembrane domain near the N terminus of the nascent polypeptide. The ability of the nascent chain to access the active site of NME enzymes dictates NME efficiency, which is inhibited by confinement of the nascent chain on the ribosome surface and exacerbated by signal recognition particle. In vivo measurements corroborate the inhibition of NME by an N-terminal hydrophobic sequence, suggesting the retention of formylmethionine on a substantial fraction of the secretory and membrane proteome. Our work demonstrates how molecular features of a protein regulate its cotranslational modification and highlights the active participation of the ribosome in protein biogenesis pathways via interactions of the ribosome surface with the nascent protein.
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- 2022
219. PI3K/Akt and Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Cross-regulate NF-κB Signaling in TNF-α-induced Human Lgr5
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Xiaopeng, Zhao, Binbin, Ma, Hongli, Zhu, Jun, Bai, Lixiu, Liu, Xiaoning, Li, Jing, Cai, Beibei, Wang, Lijun, Wang, Yuan, Pang, Hui, Zhang, Y I, Yang, Nan, Li, and Mei, Chen
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ,Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ,Stem Cells ,NF-kappa B ,Humans ,RNA, Small Interfering ,Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt ,Wnt Signaling Pathway ,beta Catenin ,Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled - Abstract
Intestinal stem cells (ISCs) are responsible for intestinal proliferation, differentiation, and neoplasia, and also play a crucial role in inflammation. Thus, it is important to investigate the effect of TNF-α on the activities of NF-κB, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways.The Lgr5The Lgr5PI3K/Akt and Wnt/β-catenin signaling cross-regulate NF-κB signaling in TNF-α-induced human Lgr5
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220. Proteomic Analysis of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cells Identfies Biologically Distinct Modules in Chronic Beryllium Disease
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L. Li, B. Vestal, P. Mroz, L. Sucai, K. MacPhail, T. Griffin, I. Yang, M. Lisa, and M. Bhargava
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- 2022
221. MO624: The Relationship Between Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Necroptosis and The Severity of Diabetic Nephropathy
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Qi Yu, Ying Chen, Lei Qu, Wenyan Wu, Shuo Huang, Hui Wang, Suxia Wang, Gang Liu, and L I Yang
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Diabetic nephropathy (DN), a common complication of diabetic patients, usually contributes to end-stage renal failure. Accidental cell death (ACD) and regulated cell death (RCD) cause renal cell loss and deteriorate renal function during the progression of DN. MLKL is the executor of necroptosis, a major form of RCD. The multimer of phosphorylated MLKL (p-MLKL) gather at the cell membrane and form the leaking pores, performing the last step of necroptosis. This study aims to study the relationship of p-MLKL expression and the disease severity in DN patients, providing promising treatment target. METHOD A total of 30 patients who diagnosed with DN clinical-pathologically in the Peking University First Hospital from January 1998 to August 2018 were enrolled (excluding DN with primary or secondary glomerular diseases, DN combined with thrombotic microangiopathies and small vasculitis). p-MLKL were stained on renal biopsy kidney sections by immunohistochemistry. Image-Pro Plus 6.0 software (IPP) was used to analyze the expression of p-MLKL on 10 randomly taken images for each patient. The relationship between p-MLKL expression and clinical-pathological parameters was explored. Clinical parameters of plasma creatinine, peak plasma creatinine during renal biopsy period, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were used. DN pathological changes contained: (i) glomerular lesions, (ii) arteriole lesions (iii) tubular lesions and (iv) tubules chronic interstitial lesions. RESULTS Compared with normal control, the positive expression of p-MLKL could be detected in the renal tubular interstitium of patients with DN. However, no p-MLKL positive signal was seen in the glomeruli. Patients with p-MLKL positive signals accounted for 73.33% (22/30) of the enrolled patients. Among the 30 patients, the value of p-MLKL kidney tissue IOD (integrated optical density) was positively correlated with peak serum creatinine (r = 0.373, P = 0.042), the pathological score of spherical sclerosis (r = 0.364, P = 0.048) and tubular brush border (TBB) loss (r = 0.363, P = 0.049). CONCLUSION The expression of necroptosis marker p-MLKL was significantly correlated with the clinical-pathological changes of DN patients. Its role in the progression of DN deserves further exploration.
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- 2022
222. Atopic Dermatitis With Coexisting Food Allergy in Early Life Is Associated With Childhood Asthma
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Sungsu, Jung, So-Yeon, Lee, Jisun, Yoon, Hyun-Ju, Cho, Min Jee, Park, Kun Baek, Song, Eom Ji, Choi, Eun Young, Paek, Song-I, Yang, Eun, Lee, and Soo-Jong, Hong
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Immunology ,Immunology and Allergy - Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergy (FA) are associated with respiratory comorbidities, in the concept of 'atopic march.' However, children with AD and a coexisting FA have various disease courses, and the mechanism of atopic march remains unclear. In this study, we investigated whether the phenotype of AD with coexisting FA in early life affected asthma or allergic rhinitis (AR) in school children.A total of 1,579 children from the Panel Study on Korean Children (PSKC) cohort were followed-up in 2013. The participants diagnosed with AD in this cohort were classified by the age of AD onset and persistence as well as FA history. We compared the presence of comorbidities-asthma and rhinitis-among different AD phenotypes.Asthma and AR with current symptoms within 12 months at age 6-8 years were associated with early-onset persistent AD phenotype, regardless of coexisting FA. AD with FA conferred a higher risk of recent wheezing at 8 years of age than AD without FA (adjusted odds ratio, 8.09; 95% confidence interval, 2.54-25.76). Children with early-onset persistent AD with FA manifested a distinctive trajectory with a higher prevalence of wheezing and AR at age 5-8 years than those without AD.AD with FA in early life is strongly associated with asthma and AR in school children, and the early-onset persistent AD with FA had a strong additive effect on the risk of asthma at school age. Classifying AD phenotypes regarding FA in early life will help predict and prevent asthma and AR in school children.
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- 2022
223. Thyroid Metastasis from Breast Carcinoma Accompanied by Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
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Song-I Yang, Kwang-Kuk Park, and Jeong-Hoon Kim
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Breast carcinoma ,Papillary thyroid carcinoma ,Metastatic thyroid carcinoma ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Metastasis to the thyroid gland is very rare. Recently, we experienced a case of thyroid metastasis from breast cancer accompanying a papillary thyroid. A 51-year-old female patient presented with a palpated lymph node on her left lateral neck. The patient had undergone a left modified radical mastectomy followed by chemotherapy and hormonal therapy 12 years prior. Ultrasonography of the neck revealed a malignant looking nodule at the left thyroid lobe, measuring 0.9 × 0.9 cm, and several cystic nodules at the right thyroid lobe. Ultrasonography of the neck additionally revealed a malignant looking lymph node at the right level VI. Fine-needle aspiration of the left thyroid lobe resulted in a diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma and that of the right level VI in Hurthle cell lesion. The patient had a total thyroidectomy with selective dissection of the left neck node. Pathologic assessment of the specimen revealed metastatic carcinoma from the breast carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma. Although the thyroid gland is highly vascularized, metastasis of malignant tumors to the thyroid is relatively rare and detection of metastasis shows a low frequency. So a careful evaluation of thyroid tumor should be considered in a patient with a history of other malignancy.
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- 2014
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224. Clinicopathological correlations with p53 expression in gastric cancer patients with curative resection
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Sung Ui Jung, Kwang Kuk Park, Song I Yang, Hee Kyung Jang, and Yeon Myung Shin
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gastric cancer ,p53 ,immunohistochemistry ,clinicopathological characteristics ,prognosis ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
Purpose: Mutations in the p53 gene and accumulation of p53 protein are the most common genetic events in gastric carcinomas. This study evaluates the association of p53 gene expression with clinicopathologic findings and prognosis of gastric cancer patients who underwent curative resection. Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on 236 consecutive patients with gastric cancer who underwent surgery at the Kosin University Gospel Hospital between December 2011 and September 2012. Nuclear p53 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results: p53 expression was detected in 213 patients (90.3%). There was no significant association between positivity for p53 and clinicopathological features. Expression of p53 (P
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225. Homeland, Historicity, and the Ethical of Image From the Mobilities of Image
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Wan-I Yang
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Philosophy ,Mobilities ,Aesthetics ,Historicity ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Homeland ,Art ,media_common - Published
- 2021
226. Patterns of Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I and Class II Associations and Cancer
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James McKay, Allan Hildesheim, Qing Lan, Andriy Derkach, Hwai I. Yang, Zhiwei Liu, Kelly J. Yu, Mei Hsuan Lee, Meredith Yeager, Chien-Jen Chen, Nathaniel Rothman, Ulf Gyllensten, Yu-Sun Chang, and Ruth M. Pfeiffer
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Male ,0301 basic medicine ,Cancer Research ,Genome-wide association study ,Human leukocyte antigen ,Biology ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Immune system ,HLA Antigens ,Neoplasms ,medicine ,Humans ,Cytotoxic T cell ,Genetic Predisposition to Disease ,Allele ,Alleles ,Histocompatibility Antigens Class I ,Haplotype ,Histocompatibility Antigens Class II ,Cancer ,medicine.disease ,Tumor Virus Infections ,030104 developmental biology ,Haplotypes ,Oncology ,Nasopharyngeal carcinoma ,Case-Control Studies ,Hematologic Neoplasms ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Immunology ,Female ,Genome-Wide Association Study - Abstract
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene variation is associated with risk of cancers, particularly those with infectious etiology or hematopoietic origin, given its role in immune presentation. Previous studies focused primarily on HLA allele/haplotype-specific associations. To answer whether associations are driven by HLA class I (essential for T-cell cytotoxicity) or class II (important for T-cell helper responses) genes, we analyzed GWAS from 24 case–control studies and consortia comprising 27 cancers (totaling >71,000 individuals). Associations for most cancers with infectious etiology or of hematopoietic origin were driven by multiple HLA regions, suggesting that both cytotoxic and helper T-cell responses are important. Notable exceptions were observed for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, an EBV-associated cancer, and CLL/SLL forms of non-Hodgkin lymphomas; these cancers were associated with HLA class I region only and HLA class II region only, implying the importance of cytotoxic T-cell responses for the former and CD4+ T-cell helper responses for the latter. Our findings suggest that increased understanding of the pattern of HLA associations for individual cancers could lead to better insights into specific mechanisms involved in cancer pathogenesis. Significance: GWAS of >71,000 individuals across 27 cancer types suggest that patterns of HLA Class I and Class II associations may provide etiologic insights for cancer.
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- 2021
227. Dual-Specificity Phosphatase 15 (DUSP15) Modulates Notch Signaling by Enhancing the Stability of Notch Protein
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Bo-Jeng Wang, Hsinyu Lee, Wen-Ming Hsu, Yi-Shuian Huang, Yun Wen Chen, Yung-Feng Liao, Ding I. Yang, Yen-Lurk Lee, Po-Fan Wu, and Noopur Bhore
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0301 basic medicine ,biology ,Chemistry ,Phosphatase ,Neuroscience (miscellaneous) ,Notch signaling pathway ,Cell fate determination ,Presenilin ,Cell biology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience ,030104 developmental biology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Neurology ,Notch proteins ,Dual-specificity phosphatase ,biology.protein ,Phosphorylation ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Gamma secretase - Abstract
Dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) comprise a unique group of enzymes that dephosphorylate signaling proteins at both phospho-serine/threonine and phospho-tyrosine residues. Since Notch signaling is an essential pathway for neuronal cell fate determination and development that is also upregulated in Alzheimer's disease tissues, we sought to explore whether and how DUSPs may impact Notch processing. Our results show that overexpression of DUSP15 concomitantly and dose-dependently increased the steady-state levels of recombinant Notch (extracellular domain-truncated Notch, NotchΔE) protein and its cleaved product, Notch intracellular domain (NICD). The overall ratio of NotchΔE to NICD was unchanged by overexpression of DUSP15, suggesting that the effect is independent of γ-secretase. Interestingly, overexpression of DUSP15 also dose-dependently increased phosphorylated ERK1/2. Phosphorylated ERK1/2 is known to be positively correlated with Notch protein level, and we found that DUSP15-mediated regulation of Notch was dependent on ERK1/2 activity. Together, our findings reveal the existence of a previously unidentified DUSP15-ERK1/2-Notch signaling axis, which could potentially play a role in neuronal differentiation and neurological disease.
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- 2021
228. Transition rates to cirrhosis and liver cancer by age, gender, disease and treatment status in Asian chronic hepatitis B patients
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Yasuhito Tanaka, Cheng Hao Tseng, Soung Won Jeong, Min Sun Kwak, Jae-Jun Shim, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Man-Fung Yuen, Joseph Hoang, Michael Cheung, Christopher Wong, Yong Kyun Cho, Rui Huang, Changqing Zhao, Hyunwoo Oh, Ming-Lung Yu, Matt Liu, Hwai I. Yang, Sang Bong Ahn, Chao Wu, Dae Won Jun, Tai-Chung Tseng, Edward Gane, Qing Xie, Jian Zhang, Chien-Hung Chen, Dong Hyun Lee, Chung Feng Huang, Tawesak Tanwandee, Satoshi Yasuda, Hirokazu Takahashi, Ming Lun Yeh, Jia-Horng Kao, Masaru Enomoto, Pei-Chien Tsai, Eileen L. Yoon, Eiichi Ogawa, Chris Cunningham, Yao-Chun Hsu, Ritsuzo Kozuka, Clifford Wong, Teerapat Ungtrakul, Hidenori Toyoda, Yuichiro Eguchi, Jiayi Li, Jae Yoon Jeong, Hyo Suk Lee, Mindie H. Nguyen, Chia-Yen Dai, Sung Eun Kim, Cheng Yuan Peng, Huy N. Trinh, and Ramsey Cheung
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Cirrhosis ,Hepatology ,business.industry ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,medicine.disease ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Internal medicine ,Hepatocellular carcinoma ,Epidemiology ,medicine ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,Liver cancer ,Viral hepatitis ,business ,Disease burden - Abstract
Increasing hepatitis-related mortality has reignited interest to fulfill the World Health Organization’s goal of viral hepatitis elimination by 2030. However, economic barriers have enabled only 28% of countries to implement countermeasures. Given the high disease burden among Asians, we aimed to present age, sex, disease activity and treatment-specific annual progression rates among Asian chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients to inform health economic modeling efforts and cost-effective public health interventions. We analyzed 18,056 CHB patients from 36 centers across the U.S. and seven countries/regions of Asia Pacific (9530 treated; 8526 untreated). We used Kaplan–Meier methods to estimate annual incidence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Active disease was defined by meeting the APASL treatment guideline criteria. Over a median follow-up of 8.55 years, there were 1178 incidences of cirrhosis and 1212 incidences of HCC (297 without cirrhosis, 915 with cirrhosis). Among the 8526 untreated patients (7977 inactive, 549 active), the annual cirrhosis and HCC incidence ranged from 0.26% to 1.30% and 0.04% to 3.80% in inactive patients, and 0.55 to 4.05% and 0.19 to 6.03% in active patients, respectively. Of the 9530 treated patients, the annual HCC rates ranged 0.03–1.57% among noncirrhotic males and 2.57–6.93% among cirrhotic males, with lower rates for females. Generally, transition rates increased with age, male sex, the presence of fibrosis/cirrhosis, and active disease and/or antiviral treatment. Using data from a large and diverse real-world cohort of Asian CHB patients, the study provided detailed annual transition rates to inform practice, research and public health planning.
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- 2021
229. Electroactive Composites with Block Copolymer-Templated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia Application
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Shu-Chian Yang, Chun-Yu Chen, Hung-Yu Wan, Szu-Ying Huang, and Ta-I Yang
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iron oxide nanoparticles ,electroactive composites ,magnetic hyperthermia ,block copolymer ,Organic chemistry ,QD241-441 - Abstract
Cancer has been one of the leading causes of human death for centuries. Magnetic hyperthermia is a promising technique to confine and control cancers. However, particles used in magnetic hyperthermia leaking from where the cancers are located could compromise human health. Therefore, we developed electroactive iron oxide/block copolymer composites to tackle the leakage problem. Experimental results show that oleylamine-modified magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) particles and electroactive tetraaniline (TA) could be templated in the self-assembled microstructures of sulfonated [styrene-b-(ethylene-ran-butylene)-b-styrene] (S-SEBS) block copolymers. Various amounts of Fe3O4 particles and TA oligomer were incorporated in S-SEBS block copolymer and their electroactive behavior was confirmed by exhibiting two pairs of well-defined anodic and cathodic current peaks in cyclic voltammetry tests. The heating performance of the resultant TA/Fe3O4/polymer composites improved on increasing the added amount of Fe3O4 particles and TA oligomers. Both Fe3O4 and TA can contribute to improved heating performance, but Fe3O4 possesses a greater contribution than TA does. Hence, the main source for increasing the composites’ temperature is Neel relaxation loss from Fe3O4 magnetic particles.
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- 2019
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230. Emerging Roles of Sestrins in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Counteracting Oxidative Stress and Beyond
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Shang-Der Chen, Jenq-Lin Yang, Tsu-Kung Lin, and Ding-I Yang
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sestrins ,oxidative stress ,mTOR ,autophagy ,neurodegenerative diseases ,Medicine - Abstract
Low levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are critical for the operation of regular neuronal function. However, heightened oxidative stress with increased contents of oxidation markers in DNA, lipids, and proteins with compromised antioxidant capacity may play a harmful role in the brain and may be implicated in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases. Sestrins, a family of evolutionarily-conserved stress-inducible proteins, are actively regulated by assorted stresses, such as DNA damage, hypoxia, and oxidative stress. Three highly homologous genes that encode sestrin1, sestrin2, and sestrin3 proteins exist in the genomes of vertebrates. Under stressful conditions, sestrins are activated with versatile functions to cope with different types of stimuli. A growing body of evidence suggests that sestrins, especially sestrin2, can counteract oxidative stress, lessen mammalian/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) expression, and promote cell survival, thereby playing a critical role in aging-related disorders including neurodegeneration. Strategies capable of augmenting sestrin expression may; thus, facilitate cell adaptation to stressful conditions or environments through stimulation of antioxidant response and autophagy process, which may carry clinical significance in neurodegenerative diseases.
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231. Temperature-Controlled Assembly/Reassembly of Two Dicarboxylate-Based Three-Dimensional Co(II) Coordination Polymers with an Antiferromagnetic Metallic Layer and a Ferromagnetic Metallic Chain
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Hui-Chen Yu, Chin-Hsuan Lin, and Chen-I Yang
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assembly/reassembly ,coordination polymer ,magnetic properties ,antiferromagnetic ,ferromagnetic ,Organic chemistry ,QD241-441 - Abstract
Two new dicarboxylate-based three-dimensional cobalt coordination polymers, [Co(Me2mal)(bpe)0.5(H2O)]n (1) and [Co(Me2mal)(bpe)0.5]n (2), were synthesized from dimethylmalonic acid (H2-Me2mal) in temperature-controlled solvothermal reactions. Lower temperatures (60−80 °C) favored the formation of 1, while higher temperatures (120 °C) favored the production of 2. Compound 1 is comprised of Co(II) corrugated layers linked by syn−anti carboxylate bridges from the Me2mal2− ligands and pillared through bis-monodentate bpe groups. Compound 2 is comprised of a three-dimensional network involving one-dimensional Co−carboxylate chains bonded by antisymmetric µ4-Me2mal2− ligands and aligned parallel to the [001] direction. The solvothermal retreatment of crystalline samples of 1 in a DMF/H2O solvent at 120 °C allowed the structural reassembly, with complete conversion within 2 over 48 h. Magnetic analyses revealed that compound 1 exhibits both spin-orbital coupling and antiferromagnetic interactions through a syn−anti carboxylate (Me2mal2−) bridge exchange pathway [Co−Co separation of 5.478 Å] and compound 2 showed a ferromagnetic interaction resulting from the short Co−Co separation (3.150 Å) and the small Co−O−Co bridging angles (98.5° and 95.3°) exchange pathway which was provided by µ4-Me2mal2− bridging ligand.
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232. A Three-Dimensional Nickel(II) Framework from a Semi-Flexible Bipyrimidyl Ligand Showing Weak Ferromagnetic Behavior
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Shin-Shan Dong and Chen-I Yang
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semi-flexible bipyrimidyl ligand ,coordination polymer ,magnetic properties ,spin-canting ,magnetic ordering ,weak ferromagnetism ,Organic chemistry ,QD241-441 - Abstract
A semi-flexible bipyrimidyl ligand, 5,5′-bipyrimidin (bpym), was used for the self-assembly of a transition metal coordination polymer, resulting in the formation of a nickel(II) compound, [Ni(Br)2(bpym)2]n (1) with a three-dimemsional (3D) structure. Single-crystal X-ray analysis showed that compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c and the structure represents a 3D (4,4)-connected bbe topological framework constructed of nickel(II) ions, twisted cis-μ-bpym and planar trans-μ-bpym groups. Magnetic characterization revealed that 1 shows antiferromagnetic coupling between the pyrimidyl-bridged Ni(II) ions along with weak ferromagnetism due to spin canting with a magnetic ordering below Tc = 3.4 K.
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233. Association between cord blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and respiratory tract infections in the first 6 months of age in a Korean population: a birth cohort study (COCOA)
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Youn Ho Shin, Jinho Yu, Kyung Won Kim, Kangmo Ahn, Seo-Ah Hong, Eun Lee, Song-I Yang, Young-Ho Jung, Hyung Young Kim, Ju-Hee Seo, Ji-Won Kwon, Byoung-Ju Kim, Hyo-Bin Kim, Jung Yeon Shim, Woo Kyung Kim, Dae Jin Song, So-Yeon Lee, Soo Young Lee, Gwang Cheon Jang, Dong In Suh, Hyeon-Jong Yang, Bong Sung Kim, Suk-Joo Choi, Soo-Young Oh, Ja-Young Kwon, Kyung-Ju Lee, Hee Jin Park, Pil Ryang Lee, Hye-Sung Won, and Soo-Jong Hong
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Cohort studies ,Infant ,Respiratory tract infections ,Umbilical cord blood ,Vitamin D ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 - Abstract
PurposePrevious studies suggest that the concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in cord blood may show an inverse association with respiratory tract infections (RTI) during childhood. The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of 25(OH)D concentrations in cord blood on infant RTI in a Korean birth cohort.MethodsThe levels of 25(OH)D in cord blood obtained from 525 Korean newborns in the prospective COhort for Childhood Origin of Asthma and allergic diseases were examined. The primary outcome variable of interest was the prevalence of RTI at 6-month follow-up, as diagnosed by pediatricians and pediatric allergy and pulmonology specialists. RTI included acute nasopharyngitis, rhinosinusitis, otitis media, croup, tracheobronchitis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia.ResultsThe median concentration of 25(OH)D in cord blood was 32.0 nmol/L (interquartile range, 21.4 to 53.2). One hundred and eighty neonates (34.3%) showed 25(OH)D concentrations less than 25.0 nmol/L, 292 (55.6%) showed 25(OH)D concentrations of 25.0-74.9 nmol/L, and 53 (10.1%) showed concentrations of ≥75.0 nmol/L. Adjusting for the season of birth, multivitamin intake during pregnancy, and exposure to passive smoking during pregnancy, 25(OH)D concentrations showed an inverse association with the risk of acquiring acute nasopharyngitis by 6 months of age (P for trend=0.0004).ConclusionThe results show that 89.9% of healthy newborns in Korea are born with vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency (55.6% and 34.3%, respectively). Cord blood vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency in healthy neonates is associated with an increased risk of acute nasopharyngitis by 6 months of age. More time spent outdoors and more intensified vitamin D supplementation for pregnant women may be needed to prevent the onset of acute nasopharyngitis in infants.
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234. KAAACI Allergic Rhinitis Guidelines: Part 2. Update in Non-pharmacological Management
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Do-Yang Park, Yong Ju Lee, Dong-Kyu Kim, Soo Whan Kim, Hyeon-Jong Yang, Do Hyun Kim, Young Joon Jun, Sang Chul Park, Bong-Seong Kim, Song-I Yang, Il Hwan Lee, Minji Kim, Gwanghui Ryu, Sung-Yoon Kang, Mi-Ae Kim, Sang Min Lee, Hyun-Jung Kim, Gil-Soon Choi, Soo Jie Chung, Hyun Jong Lee, Hyo-Bin Kim, and Jeong-Hee Choi
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Immunology ,Immunology and Allergy - Published
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235. CCT-K7.2021: CIPM key comparison of water-triple-point cells
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A Peruzzi, S Dedyulin, M Levesque, D del Campo, B C Garcia Izquierdo, M E Gomez, K N Quelhas, M A P Neto, B M Lozano, L Eusebio, I Yang, F Sparasci, A Martin, L Risegari, P Saunders, E Molloy, X K Yan, J P Sun, X J Feng, J T Zhang, M-K Ho, T Nakano, J V Widiatmo, I Saito, E Ejigu, J Pearce, S Rudtsch, L Buenger, M Kalemci, A Uytun, C Bruin-Barendregt, M Panman, D R White, and A Possolo
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Main text This is the final report of CCT-K7.2021 key comparison of water-triple-point (TPW) cells. The primary objective of CCT-K7.2021 was a comparison of the participant national realizations of the TPW temperature. Each participant laboratory selected one of its TPW cells for use as a transfer cell, directly compared it against its national reference and delivered it to the pilot (NRC). The pilot then compared all transfer cells against two NRC reference cells and, finally, each participant laboratory retrieved its transfer cell and directly re-compared it against its TPW national reference. The initial measurements at the participant laboratories were started in April 2021. The final measurements at the participants' laboratories were completed in September 2022. The final report was approved by the CCT WG-KC in April 2023. The adaptive weighted average procedure was adopted to compute the Key Comparison Reference Value (KCRV) and the degrees of equivalence (DoEs) were reported for the participant laboratories. The maximum difference between two transfer cells was 92 μK with a standard deviation of 26 µK (almost a factor of two improvement compared to CCT-K7 results (2002-2004). The maximum difference between two TPW national realizations was 111 µK, with a standard deviation of 28 µK (improvement similar to the one reported for the transfer cells). While the pooled distribution of CCT-K7 results was bimodal, indicating the presence of two different sub-populations (the population of laboratories that referred to ocean water definition and the population of laboratories that did not consider it), the pooled distribution of CCT-K7.2021 results was no longer bimodal, but slightly asymmetrical, indicating a more harmonized approach to water isotopic corrections. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database https://www.bipm.org/kcdb/. The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCT, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).
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236. Long-term Outcomes of Turbinate Surgery in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis
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Sang Chul, Park, Do Hyun, Kim, Young Joon, Jun, Soo Whan, Kim, Hyeon-Jong, Yang, Song-I, Yang, Hyun Jung, Kim, and Dong-Kyu, Kim
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Otorhinolaryngology ,Surgery - Abstract
ImportanceTurbinate surgery is an effective treatment for allergic rhinitis (AR) refractory to medical treatment. However, the long-term outcomes of turbinate surgery are still unclear and have not yet been confirmed by a meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature.ObjectiveTo investigate the long-term outcomes and safety of turbinate surgery in AR by performing a meta-analysis.Data SourcesMEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched through April 2021.Study SelectionStudies that analyzed turbinate surgery alone, had a follow-up period of more than 1 year, examined long-term efficacy of turbinate surgery, used current turbinate surgery methods, and were published in a peer-reviewed journal were included. Full-text reviews were performed by 2 independent reviewers. Conflicts were resolved by a third reviewer.Data Extraction and SynthesisDescriptive and quantitative data were extracted; weighted mean difference (WMD) was synthesized under a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Q statistic and the I2 metric. This study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe long-term outcomes of turbinate surgery on subjective nasal symptoms and objective parameters.ResultsOf the 3962 citations retrieved, 18 studies comprising 1411 patients were included. Findings showed significantly decreased symptom scores in nasal obstruction (WMD, 4.60, 95% CI, 3.43-5.76), rhinorrhea (WMD, 3.12; 95% CI, 1.97-4.28), sneezing (WMD, 2.64; 95% CI, 1.74-3.54), itching (WMD, 1.75; 95% CI, 1.20-2.30), and nasal resistance (WMD, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.08-0.24) and a significant increased total nasal volume (WMD, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.73-1.19). There was no significant difference in the occurrence of any complication. More than 1 year after surgery, the improvements in nasal obstruction (WMD, 5.18; 95% CI, 3.00-7.37), rhinorrhea (WMD, 3.57; 95% CI, 1.78-5.37), and sneezing (WMD, 2.95; 95% CI, 1.58-4.32) were maintained.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, turbinate surgery was associated with positive outcomes in AR and maintained the association during long-term follow-up. The rate of complications is also low. These findings can guide the preoperative counseling of patients with AR being considered for turbinate surgery.
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237. Estimating the Relative Importance of Nodes in Social Networks.
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Heyong Wang, Carl K. Chang, Hen-I Yang, and Yanping Chen 0006
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238. The case for cyber foraging.
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Rajesh Krishna Balan, Jason Flinn, Mahadev Satyanarayanan, Shafeeq Sinnamohideen, and Hen-I Yang
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239. Redefinition of SI Units and Its Implications
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H. Kumar, S. Schlamminger, and I. Yang
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Engineering ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Pivotal point ,Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) ,business.industry ,medicine ,Globe ,Engineering ethics ,business - Abstract
The presented paper discusses the summary of the special issue consisting of 13 peer-reviewed papers regarding Redefinition of SI Units and Its Implications. The papers discuss state-of-the-art reviews and progress made as of now and ongoing progress regarding the redefinition of SI units at different National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and academic/research institutes across the globe. Different methodologies adopted while investigating redefinition of SI units have been discussed and summarized by the researchers, which will serve as a pivotal point in guiding the researchers in upcoming time.
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240. Management Considerations for the COVID-19 Patient with Severe Disease: a Case Scenario and Literature Review
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Meghan A. Kirksey, Elaine I. Yang, Mausam Kuvadia, and Andy O. Miller
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Response to COVID-19/Commentary ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,Sports medicine ,business.industry ,coronavirus ,MEDLINE ,COVID-19 ,Severe disease ,medicine.disease_cause ,Rheumatology ,critical care ,Internal medicine ,Anesthesiology ,medicine ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Surgery ,Intensive care medicine ,business ,Coronavirus - Published
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241. Particulate matter exposure during pregnancy increases risk of childhood asthma: modified by gender and NRF2 genotype
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Hyo-Bin, Kim, Hyeyeun, Lim, Sangrok, Kim, So-Yeon, Lee, Hwan-Cheol, Kim, Mi-Jin, Kang, Minjee, Park, Sungsu, Jung, Jisun, Yoon, Hyun-Ju, Cho, Song-I, Yang, and Soo-Jong, Hong
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Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been known to develop asthma in children and the oxidative stress-related mechanisms are suggested. For the development of asthma, not only the exposure dose but also the critical window and the risk modifying factors should be evaluated.We investigated whether prenatal exposure to PM10 increases the risk of childhood asthma and evaluated the modifying factors, such as gender and reactive oxidative stress-related gene.A general population-based birth cohort, the Panel Study of Korean Children (PSKC), including 1572 mother-baby dyads was analyzed. Children were defined to have asthma at age 7 when a parent reported physician-diagnosed asthma. Exposure to PM10 during pregnancy was estimated by land-use regression models based on national monitoring system. TaqMan method was used for genotyping nuclear factor, erythroid 2-related factor, NRF2 (rs6726395). A logistic Bayesian distributed lag interaction model (BDLIM) was used to evaluate the associations between prenatal PM10 exposure and childhood asthma by gender and NRF2.Exposure to PM10 during pregnancy was associated with the development of asthma (aOR 1.03, 95% CI 1.001.06). Stratifying by gender and NRF2 genotype, exposure to PM10 during 26-28 weeks gestation increased the risk of childhood asthma, especially in boys with NRF2 GG genotype.A critical window for PM10 exposure on the development of childhood asthma was during 26-28 weeks of gestation, and this was modified by gender and NRF2 genotype.
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242. Serum soluble programmed death-1 levels predict the spontaneous HBeAg seroclearance in chronic hepatitis B
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Yu-Ju Chu, Wen-Juei Jeng, Mei-Hung Pan, Hui-Han Hu, Wen-Sheng Luo, Chien-Yu Su, Chen-Tse Chiang, Chin-Lan Jen, Chien-Jen Chen, and Hwai-I Yang
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Hepatitis B virus ,Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ,Hepatitis B, Chronic ,DNA, Viral ,Liver Neoplasms ,Gastroenterology ,Humans ,Hepatitis B e Antigens ,Hepatitis B - Abstract
In chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, earlier seroclearance of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) is associated with more favorable outcomes. Soluble programmed cell death 1 (sPD-1) has been implicated in higher viral load and hepatocellular carcinoma. We investigated the association between sPD-1 levels and spontaneous HBeAg seroclearance.Baseline serum samples from 488 HBeAg-seropositive patients in the REVEAL-HBV cohort were tested for sPD-1 levels. Among them, 329 with available follow-up serum samples were further assayed. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to estimate the adjusted rate ratio (aRR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) with adjustment of host and viral factors. The 66th percentile and an annual reduction of ≥ 10% were used as the cut-off point for baseline sPD-1 levels (high/low) and sPD-1 trajectory (decline/no decline), respectively.Lower baseline sPD-1 levels [aRR (95% CI): 2.19 (1.47-3.27)] and long-term decline in sPD-1 levels [aRR (95% CI): 4.08 (2.79-5.97)] were both independent predictors for HBeAg seroclearance. However, further stratification analysis by HBV genotype showed that lower baseline sPD-1 levels were significantly associated with HBeAg seroclearance only in genotype C infection [aRR (95% CI): 4.47 (2.38-8.37)] but not in genotype B infection. On the other hand, long-term decline in sPD-1 levels was predictive for HBeAg seroclearance regardless of HBV genotype with aRR (95% CI) of 4.62 (2.71-7.88) and 2.95 (1.68-5.17), respectively, for genotypes B and C.Serum sPD-1 levels may serve as a novel immunological predictor for spontaneous HBeAg seroclearance in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
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243. Competing particle���hole excitations in �����Na: Constraining state-of-the-art effective interactions
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Petri, Marina, Fallon, Paul, Macchiavelli, Augusto O., Heil, Sebastian, Rodriguez-Vieitez, Elena, Bazin, Daniel, Campbell, Christopher M., Clark, Randall M., Cromaz, Mario, Gade, Alexandra, Glasmacher, Thomas, Lee, I. Yang, Malbrunot-Ettenauer, S., Paschalis, Stefanos, Ratkiewicz, Andrew, Terry, John R., Weisshaar, Dirk, and Wiedeking, Mathis
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Nuclear Theory ,Nuclear Experiment - Abstract
The odd���odd nucleus �����Na is studied via a one-proton, one-proton���one-neutron and one-neutron removal reaction using an intermediate-energy ����Mg, ����Mg and ����Na radioactive ion beam, respectively. Combining high-resolution ��-ray spectroscopy with the selectivity of the three reaction mechanisms, we are able to distinguish multiple particle���hole configurations. Negative-parity states in �����Na are observed for the first time, providing an important measure of the excitation of the 1p1h/3p3h configuration and hence the sd���pf shell gap. The extracted band structures and level energies serve as invaluable input for the theoretical refinement of the effective interactions used in this region.
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244. System-Wide Analyses Reveal Essential Roles of N-Terminal Protein Modification in Bacterial Physiology
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Chien-I Yang, Zikun Zhu, Jeffrey J. Jones, Brett Lomenick, Tsui-Fen Chou, and Shu-ou Shan
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245. Lifetime measurement of the 2������ state in ������Rb and isospin properties of quadrupole transition strengths at N = Z
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Morse, C., Iwasaki, Hironori, Lemasson, Antoine, Dewald, Alfred, Braunroth, Thomas, Bader, V. M., Baugher, Travis R., Bazin, Daniel, Berryman, J. S., Campbell, Christopher M., Gade, Alexandra, Langer, Christoph, Lee, I. Yang, Loelius, C., Lunderberg, E., Recchia, Francesco, Smalley, D., Stroberg, Steven Ragnar, Wadsworth, Robert, Walz, Christopher, Weisshaar, Dirk, Westerberg, A., Whitmore, Kenneth, and Wimmer, K.
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Nuclear Theory ,Nuclear Experiment - Abstract
Self-conjugate nuclei in the A ��� 70���80 region have attracted a great deal of attention due to phenomena such as shape coexistence and increasing collectivity along the N=Zline. We investigate the structure of nuclei in this region through lifetime measurements using the GRETINA array. The first implementation of the Differential Recoil Distance Doppler Shift technique with fast radioactive beams is demonstrated and verified through a measurement of the well-known B(E2; 2��������� 0������)transition strength in ������Kr. The method is then applied to determine the B(E2; 2��������� 0������) transition strength in ������Rb, the heaviest odd���odd N=Z nucleus for which this quantity has been determined. This result and extended systematics along N=Z suggest the dominance of the isoscalar part of the quadrupole transition strengths in self-conjugate nuclei, as well as the possible presence of shape coexistence in ������Rb.
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246. Currently Available Robot Systems in Spinal Surgery
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Kobina G. Mensah-Brown, Andrew I. Yang, and Jang W. Yoon
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247. Fabrication and Laser Characterization of Glass-clad Single-crystalline-core Fibers
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Teng-I Yang, Ya-Chun Yu, Yu-Chan Lin, and Sheng-Lung Huang
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Glass-clad Ti:sapphire-core fibers have been used in cellular-resolution optical coherence tomography and greater than 240-nm swept laser sources in the near-infrared wavelength range. The development of Ti:sapphire-core fibers toward single-mode transmission is addressed.
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248. Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression Without the Use of Rigid Head Fixation
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Rachel, Blue, Maya, Alexis, Kobina, Mensah-Brown, Andrew I, Yang, Michael, Spadola, Sonia, Ajmera, and John Y K, Lee
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Treatment Outcome ,Neurology ,Physiology (medical) ,Humans ,Hemifacial Spasm ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,General Medicine ,Trigeminal Neuralgia ,Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases ,Microvascular Decompression Surgery ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Rigid fixation using a three-point skull clamp is a common practice during cranial surgery. Despite its frequency of use, rigid fixation is not without risk of complications including hemodynamic changes, skull fractures and venous thromboembolism. Given this, alternative head fixation should be considered when clinically appropriate.We sought to demonstrate a safe and effective "pinless" head fixation system during endoscopic microvascular decompression (E-MVD).Patients undergoing E-MVD were placed in the lateral position with a doughnut pillow under the head, providing support and reducing lateral neck flexion. The vertex of the cranium was angled 10 degrees downward and tape placed circumferentially in an X-shaped fashion around the head, avoiding direct pressure on the ears or eyes. The ipsilateral shoulder was pulled caudally away from the operative field and taped in place to ensure a maximal working corridor.Fifty-two patients underwent the E-MVD procedure with pinless head fixation without any clinical complications. Indications included trigeminal neuralgia type 1 (63.5%), trigeminal neuralgia type 2 (5.8%), hemifacial spasm (19.2%), geniculate neuralgia (7.7%) and glossopharyngeal neuralgia (3.8%). There were no intraoperative or post operative complications and operative time for patients with three-point skull clamp fixation were similar compared to pinless head fixation.Pinless head fixation is a suitable alternative for certain patients undergoing E-MVD and provides a way to minimize complications that can occur secondary to rigid fixation. If pinless fixation is used, diligent and continued communication with the anesthetist is necessary to ensure there is no intraoperative patient movement.
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249. Lifetime measurement of the 2₁⁺ state in ⁷⁴Rb and isospin properties of quadrupole transition strengths at N = Z
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Morse, C., Iwasaki, Hironori, Lemasson, Antoine, Dewald, Alfred, Braunroth, Thomas, Bader, V. M., Baugher, Travis R., Bazin, Daniel, Berryman, J. S., Campbell, Christopher M., Gade, Alexandra, Langer, Christoph, Lee, I. Yang, Loelius, C., Lunderberg, E., Recchia, Francesco, Smalley, D., Stroberg, Steven Ragnar, Wadsworth, Robert, Walz, Christopher, Weisshaar, Dirk, Westerberg, A., Whitmore, Kenneth, and Wimmer, K.
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Nuclear Theory ,Nuclear Experiment - Abstract
Self-conjugate nuclei in the A ≈ 70–80 region have attracted a great deal of attention due to phenomena such as shape coexistence and increasing collectivity along the N=Zline. We investigate the structure of nuclei in this region through lifetime measurements using the GRETINA array. The first implementation of the Differential Recoil Distance Doppler Shift technique with fast radioactive beams is demonstrated and verified through a measurement of the well-known B(E2; 2₁⁺→ 0₁⁺)transition strength in ⁷⁴Kr. The method is then applied to determine the B(E2; 2₁⁺→ 0₁⁺) transition strength in ⁷⁴Rb, the heaviest odd–odd N=Z nucleus for which this quantity has been determined. This result and extended systematics along N=Z suggest the dominance of the isoscalar part of the quadrupole transition strengths in self-conjugate nuclei, as well as the possible presence of shape coexistence in ⁷⁴Rb.
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250. A 0.33-V, 500-kHz, 3.94-µW 40-nm 72-Kb 9T Subthreshold SRAM With Ripple Bit-Line Structure and Negative Bit-Line Write-Assist.
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Chien-Yu Lu, Ming-Hsien Tu, Hao-I Yang, Ya-Ping Wu, Huan-Shun Huang, Yuh-Jiun Lin, Kuen-Di Lee, Yung-Shin Kao, Ching-Te Chuang, Shyh-Jye Jou, and Wei Hwang
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