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Reusing indigenous plant materials to restore vegetation: A practical case in Shei-Pa National Park
Ching-An Chiu,Sheng-Shan Lu,Mei-Fen Lee,Chen-Chang Pan,Kuo-Min Fu 국립중앙과학관 2020 Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol.13 No.2
Using only local gene pools to restore native vegetation is challenging. This practice enabled native forestin a post-fired pine and silvergrass woodland to be rehabilitated by reusing indigenous materials in asimple and effective manner. We designed vegetation restoration processes, including uprooting silvergrassand removing pine leaf from woodland ground, collecting tree saplings on sliding slopes andtransplanting them, and collecting humus and seeds from roadsides and redistributing them at restorationsites. Volunteers, tourists, and employees of Shei-Pa National Park participated in the restorationpractices. Through 5-year practices, the native vegetation and forest floor environment exhibited aremarkable recovery, inducing the reappearance of the Guanwu salamander. This restoration practicecost little money but required much time and labor. The approach may be suitable for small restorationsites. We believe that this practice could enhance knowledge, technology, and enthusiasm for localecological restoration.
Factors Related to Treatment Refusal in Taiwanese Cancer Patients
Chiang, Ting-Yu,Wang, Chao-Hui,Lin, Yu-Fen,Chou, Shu-Lan,Wang, Ching-Ting,Juang, Hsiao-Ting,Lin, Yung-Chang,Lin, Mei-Hsiang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.8
Background: Incidence and mortality rates for cancer have increased dramatically in the recent 30 years in Taiwan. However, not all patients receive treatment. Treatment refusal might impair patient survival and life quality. In order to improve this situation, we proposed this study to evaluate factors that are related to refusal of treatment in cancer patients via a cancer case manager system. Materials and Methods: This study analysed data from a case management system during the period from 2010 to 2012 at a medical center in Northern Taiwan. We enrolled a total of 14,974 patients who were diagnosed with cancer. Using the PRECEDE Model as a framework, we conducted logistic regression analysis to identify independent variables that are significantly associated with refusal of therapy in cancer patients. A multivariate logistic regression model was also applied to estimate adjusted the odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: A total of 253 patients (1.69%) refused treatment. The multivariate logistic regression result showed that the high risk factors for refusal of treatment in cancer patient included: concerns about adverse effects (p<0.001), poor performance(p<0.001), changes in medical condition (p<0.001), timing of case manager contact (p=.026), the methods by which case manager contact patients (p<0.001) and the frequency that case managers contact patients (${\geq}10times$) (p=0.016). Conclusions: Cancer patients who refuse treatment have poor survival. The present study provides evidence of factors that are related to refusal of therapy and might be helpful for further application and improvement of cancer care.
( Hsing-feng Lee ),( Pei-yi Liu ),( Yen-po Wang ),( Chia-fen Tsai ),( Full-young Chang ),( Ching-liang Lu ) 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회(구 대한소화관운동학회) 2018 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.24 No.1
Background/Aims Both sexual and physical abuse history have been reported to be associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in Western countries. The impact of abuse history in IBS patients in Asia remains unclear. We aim to determine the prevalence of abuse history, its associated psychological profiles, and sleep problems among IBS patients in Taiwan. Methods In total, 194 Rome III-defined IBS patients were invited to participate. Age- and sex- matched healthy carriers of chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C without chronic abdominal symptoms were identified as disease-controls. We administered a validated questionnaire to evaluate bowel symptoms, physical/sexual abuse history, anxiety/depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]), and sleep quality. Results IBS patients had a significantly higher prevalence of sexual abuse history than the disease-control group both before (16.5% vs 6.7%, P < 0.05) and after (16.0% vs 6.6%, P < 0.05) adolescence. These significant differences were mainly observed in women (13.4% vs 3.4%, P < 0.05). No difference was noted in history of physical abuse between the 2 groups. IBS patients with a history of sexual abuse had significantly higher HADS scores and higher frequencies of sleep difficulty than those without. Conclusions In Taiwan, sexual abuse history was more prevalent in female IBS patients than controls. Sexual abuse history may contribute to higher anxiety/depression levels and sleep difficulties, which are commonly experienced in IBS patients. In Asia, abuse history should be obtained when approaching IBS patients to facilitate better management. (J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018;24:79-86)