National Chung Hsing University

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(De Haan, 1844), from the main islands of Japan.

Single-Lens Reconstructed Three-Dimensional Versus Two-Dimensional Visualization in Uniportal Full-Endoscopic Unilateral Laminotomy with Bilateral Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Comparative Study

Background: Full-endoscopic unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression (ULBD) through a single portal lacks stereopsis, which dual-lens three-dimensional (3D) endoscopes cannot supply. This study evaluated whether a single-lens 3D reconstructed system shortens key operati...

Revisiting human circulating γδ T cells: developmental insights and manufacturing challenges for cancer immunotherapy

γδ T cells have emerged as promising candidates for adoptive cell immunotherapy due to their major histocompatibility complex-independent tumor recognition, rapid effector responses, and potential suitability for allogeneic applications. However, despite encouraging safety profil...

Predicting meteorological-disaster-induced damage to melon crops in Taiwan by using decision-tree-based algorithms

Agrometeorological disasters pose substantial risks to melon ( Cucumis melo L.) production. This study developed interpretable decision-tree-based models to predict both the occurrence and severity of crop damage caused by typhoon-induced rainfall (TIR), non-typhoon-induced rainf...

Complete genome sequence of Salmonella enterica subsp. houtenae from the oral cavity of a diseased blue-tongued lizard ( Tiliqua sp.)

ABSTRACT A Salmonella enterica strain BT from the oral cavity of a diseased blue-tongued lizard was sequenced on the Oxford Nanopore platform. The assembled 4.8 Mbp genome consists of one circular chromosome and one circular plasmid (pBT). In silico serotyping suggested a rare se...

Primary Native Bile Culture Patterns Collected During ERCP: Microbial Profiles in Malignant Versus Benign Biliary Obstruction

Acute biliary tract infection is a serious complication of biliary obstruction, and understanding the native biliary microbiota is essential for optimizing empirical antimicrobial therapy. We retrospectively reviewed 404 patients who underwent their first endoscopic retrograde ch...

Treatment-Free Interval as a Prognostic Factor for Survival Outcomes in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer Treated with Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib: A Multi-Institutional Real-World Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: The treatment-free interval (TFI) predicts benefit from platinum rechallenge in gynecological cancers, but its prognostic value in patients receiving second-line pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib for recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) is unknown. We evaluated wh...

Species-Dependent Citrus–Simvastatin Interaction Profiles in an Acute Rat Model: Integrating Drug Disposition, Hepatic Redox, and Complementary Computational Analysis

Abstract Citrus species differ widely in flavonoid chemistry, yet grapefruit has come to represent the genus in citrus–statin interactions. To test whether this translates into species-dependent interaction profiles, six flavonoid-profiled citrus peel extracts (Citrus limon, C. d...

Packaging Design and Characterization of a 16-Channel Silicon Photonic Transmitter Module for a 1.6 Tb/s-Class Optical Engine

The increasing bandwidth demand of artificial-intelligence computing and data-center interconnects has driven silicon photonic optical engines toward higher capacity, compact packaging, and improved scalability. This work presents the packaging design and characterization of a co...

Far-Field Raman–Nath Diffraction of Polychromatic Light and a Ternary Data Transmission Scheme

Raman–Nath diffraction is produced by a thin acoustic beam. The standing sound wave acts as a thin phase grating, causing monochromatic light to interact with it and diffract into multiple orders. This phenomenon is typically used to redistribute light intensity at specific angle...

LDLR variants and higher LDL-C levels are associated with premature coronary disease requiring revascularization in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia-a TCVGH-TPMI cohort analysis

The specific impacts of LDLR and APOB variants on premature coronary artery disease (CAD) that requires revascularization are less explored in Han Chinese with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). We investigated these genetic drivers within the Taichung Veterans General Hospital-...

Reproducibility-driven clinical translation of spatial multi-omics in precision medicine

Spatial multi-omics has emerged as a transformative approach for decoding tissue architecture by simultaneously profiling transcriptomic, proteomic, and epigenomic layers within their histological context. Yet despite rapid technological diversification, the transition from explo...

Nonsurgical Platelet Membrane-Decorated Gold Yarnball Brain Antenna for In Situ Nitric Oxide Generation and Neuronal Regeneration

Bioelectronic implants for brain stimulation are widely used to treat neurological disorders and promote neuronal repair; however, their clinical application is limited by invasive surgical implantation. To address this challenge, here, platelet membrane-decorated gold yarnballs...

Valorization of Soybean Meal: From Conventional Feed Ingredient to Multifunctional Protein Resource for Food, Biotechnology, and Sustainable Applications

Soybean meal (SM) is a by-product of soybean oil extraction and represents one of the most abundant and economically important plant-derived protein resources worldwide. Traditionally utilized as a primary protein ingredient in animal feeding systems, SM has gained increasing att...

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) assessing microvascular and macrovascular health in healthy octogenarians

Subclinical cardiovascular abnormalities are recognized as primary risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most studies explore microcirculation, while the associations of peripheral microvascular structures and abnormalities have been understudied. This study aimed to use...

Higher education students’ perceptions of the sustainable development goals in Taiwan: a survey of knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and participation intentions

Purpose This study aims to examine Taiwanese higher education students’ perceptions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and intention to participate (KABIP) framework, which builds on the traditional KAP model (knowledge, attitude...

Claudin 18 is not a biomarker for breast mucinous tumor

BACKGROUND: Breast mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (BMCA) is an exceptionally rare malignancy that may resemble mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas, ovary, lung and colorectum. Claudin 18 (CLDN18), particularly its gastric-associated isoform CLDN18.2, is an emerging therapeutic target...

Automated CT-Based Quantification of Pulmonary Fibrosis Using Deep Learning-Based Lung Segmentation

Background/Objectives: To develop and evaluate an automated CT-based framework for the quantitative assessment of fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD), including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), using a standardised six-level anatomical protocol and deep-learning lung seg...

Enhancing class-imbalanced soil classification using an explainable tabular network and synthetic minority over-sampling framework

Accurate characterization of soil engineering properties is fundamental to effective infrastructure design; however, traditional soil classification approaches are resource-intensive, requiring extensive laboratory testing which affects road project budgets and timelines. Further...

Erinacine C Attenuates Alzheimer’s-like Pathology: A Study in APP/PS1 Mice and PC12 Cells

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by amyloid-beta (Aβ) deposition and cognitive decline. Clinical evidence indicates that Hericium erinaceus whole fruiting body powder offers limited therapeutic efficacy, which is suggested to be c...