Global Positioning System Measurements of Present-day Crustal Deformation in the Taiwan Area

Shui-Beih Yu,Long-Chen Kuo,Ya-Ju Hsu,Horng-Yue Chen 대한지질학회 2002 대한지질학회 학술대회 Vol.2002 No.

Pretreatment Thrombocytosis as a Prognostic Factor in Women with Gynecologic Malignancies: a Meta-analysis

Yu, Min,Liu, Lei,Zhang, Bing-Lan,Chen, Qi,Ma, Xue-Lei,Wu, Yu-Ke,Liang, Chun-Shui,Niu, Zhi-Min,Qin, Xin,Niu, Ting Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.12

Background: This study was performed to analyze the prognostic implications of pretreatment or preoperative thrombocytosis in women with gynecologic malignancies. Material and Methods: We surveyed 2 medical databases, PubMed and EMBASE, to identified all relevant studies. A total of 14 (n=3,490) that evaluated the link between thrombocytosis and 5-year survival were included. REVMAN version 5.1 was used for our analysis and publication bias was evaluated using the Begg's funnel plot and tested by STATA 11.0. Risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) generated by the random effect model were used to assess the strength of any association. Results: 709(20.3%) of the 3,490 patients exhibited thrombocytosis (platelet counts > $400{\times}10^9/L$) at primary diagnosis, and their mortality was 1.62-fold higher compared with the others (RR=1.62, 95%CI=[1.28-2.05], p<0.0001). Thrombocytosis failed to have a stronger effect on the survival of advanced patients of stages III to IV in our study (n=478, RR=1.29, 95% CI=[1.13-1.48], p=0.0003), nor in women with cervical cancer in stage IB (n=1371, RR=1.73, 95% CI=[1.71-2.58], p=0.007). In addition, when adjusted for different carcinoma, it was associated with worse prognosis for all except the ones with vulvar cancer (n=201, RR=0.43, 95% CI=[0.14-1.29], p=0.13). Conclusions: This meta-analysis indicated that thrombocytosis might be associated with a worse prognosis for patients with gynecologic malignancies but without specificity or sensitivity for the ones in advanced stage. When adjusted for different gynecologic malignancies, it showed a significant effect on survival of all except vulvar cancers.

Psychosocial Response and Symptom Burden for Male Smokers with Lung Cancer

Niu, Zhi-Min,Liang, Chun-Shui,Yu, Min,Wang, Yong-Sheng,Yu, Hai-Xia,Zhang, Qiong-Wen,Wei, Yu-Quan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.1

Purpose: Cigarette smoking causes many kinds of cancer, and it is more closely related with lung cancer, rather than other cancers. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and ninety percent of the smokers are male in China, but there is little published data concerning the psychological responses in the male smokers with lung cancer and its influence on the symptom burden. The aim of the study was to verify the hypothesis that male smokers with lung cancer have more positive attitude and less symptom burden, comparing to male non-smokers. Methods: A total of 194 men with cancer in West China Hospital, Sichuan, China, were assessed by self-administered questionnaire. Psychological response was measured by the Chinese version of Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer scale (Mini-MAC), and symptom burden was measured by the physical symptom distress scale from the Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL). Results: We found that smokers with lung cancer got higher scores in positive attitude and a smaller symptom burden than non-smokers. Patients with education lower than high school got higher scores of positive attitude compared to college graduate patients (p=0.038). Smokers with lung cancer who knew the potential carcinogenicity of cigarette showed less negative emotions (p=0.011). The psychological response was not affected by age, clinical stage, cell type, smoking duration and amount. Conclusions: Male smokers with lung cancer have a more positive attitude and fewer symptoms, comparing to male non-smokers. Appropriate psychological intervention for non-smokers with lung cancer deserves more attention.

An assumed mode method and finite element method investigation of the coupled vibration in a flexible-disk rotor system with lacing wires

Shui-Ting Zhou,YiJui Chiu,Guo-Fei Yu,Chia-Hao Yang,Hong-Wu Huang,Sheng-Rui Jian 대한기계학회 2017 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.31 No.2

The Assumed mode method (AMM) and Finite element method (FEM) were used. Their results were compared to investigate the coupled shaft-torsion, disk-transverse, and blade-bending vibrations in a flexible-disk rotor system. The blades were grouped with a spring. The flexible-disk rotor system was divided into three modes of coupled vibrations: Shaft-disk-blade, disk-blade, and blade-blade. Two new modes of coupled vibrations were introduced, namely, lacing wires-blade and lacing wires-disk-blade. The patterns of change of the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the system were discussed. The results showed the following: first, mode shapes and natural frequencies varied, and the results of the AMM and FEM differed; second, numerical calculation results showed three influencing factors on natural frequencies, namely, the lacing wire constant, the lacing wire location, and the flexible disk; lastly, the flexible disk could affect the stability of the system as reflected in the effect of the rotational speed.

Source-Based Filtering Scheme against DDOS Attacks

Fasheng Yi,Shui Yu,Wanlei Zhou,Jing Hai,Alessio Bonti 보안공학연구지원센터 2008 International Journal of Database Theory and Appli Vol.1 No.1

A Systematic Review of Risk Factors for Brain Metastases and Value of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Sun, Dian-Shui,Hu, Li-Kuan,Cai, Ying,Li, Xiao-Mei,Ye, Lan,Hou, Hua-Ying,Wang, Cui-Hong,Jiang, Yu-Hua Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.3

Background: The incidence of brain metastases (BM) varies in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), calls into question the value of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI). It is possible that clinicopathologic characteristics are associated with the development of BM, but these have yet to be identified in detail. Thus, we conducted the present meta-analysis on risk factors for BM and the value of PCI in patients with NSCLC. Methods: Eligible data were extracted and the risk factors for BM and the value of PCI in patients with NSCLC were analyzed by calculating the pooled odds ratio (OR). Heterogeneity was detected using Q and I-squared statistics, and publication bias was tested by funnel plots and Egger's test. Results: Six randomized controlled trials with a focus on the value of PCI and 13 eligible studies with a focus on risk factors for BM were included. PCI significantly reduced the incidence of BM in patients with NSCLC (p=0.000, pooled OR=0.34, 95% confidence interval = 0.37-0.59). Compared with non-squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma was associated with a low incidence of BM in patients with NSCLC (p=0.000, pooled OR=0.47, 95% confidence interval =0.34-0.65). The funnel plot and Egger's test suggested that there was no publication bias in the current meta-analysis. Conclusions: This meta-analysis provides statistical evidence that compared with non-squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma can be used as a predictor for BM in patients with NSCLC, and PCI might reduce the incidence of BM in patients with NSCLC, but does not provide a survival benefit.

An Emerging Role for Circular RNAs in Osteoarthritis

Chen-Xi Yu,Shui Sun 연세대학교의과대학 2018 Yonsei medical journal Vol.59 No.3

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are currently classed as non-coding RNAs that, unlike the better known canonical linear RNAs, form acovalently closed continuous loop without 5’ or 3’ polarities. With the development of high throughput sequencing technology, alarge number of circRNAs have been discovered in many species. More importantly, growing evidence suggests that circRNAs areabundant, evolutionally conserved, and relatively stable in cells and tissues. Strikingly, recent studies have discovered that circRNAscan serve as microRNA sponges, interact with RNA-binding protein, and regulate gene transcription, as well as proteintranslation. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic degenerative joint disease. CircRNAs are differentially expressed inOA cartilage. Moreover, some circRNAs are involved in multiple pathological processes during OA, mainly extracellular matrixdegradation, inflammation, and apoptosis. In this review, we briefly delineate the biogenesis, characteristics, and biofunctions ofcircRNAs, and then, focus on the role of circRNAs in the occurrence and progression OA.

Mechanisms and kinetics of zinc and iron separation enhanced by calcified carbothermal reduction for electric arc furnace dust

Jiayong Qiu,Shui Yu,Jiugang Shao,Kaiqi Zhu,Dianchun Ju,Chunyu Chen,Dexing Qi,Fei Wang,Ni Bai,Rui Mao,Xiaoming Wang 한국화학공학회 2023 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.40 No.4

A high basicity charge prepared with electric arc furnace dust (EAFD), carbonaceous reducing agent and CaO is proposed. The mechanisms of enhancing separation of zinc and iron by calcified carbothermic reduction of the high basicity charge were analyzed by combining thermal analysis kinetics and experiment. The influences of roasting temperature, carbon ratio (nc/no, molar ratio of carbon in graphitic carbon powder to oxygen in EAFD), and CaO dosage on phase transition and dezincification ratio in EAFD were investigated. The results show that the intermediates Ca2Fe2O5 and Fe0.85−xZnxO can be produced from the zinc-iron separation of zinc ferrate during the process of calcified carbothermic reduction of EAFD. Addition of CaO and C results in the following transition pathways: ZnFe2O4+ CaO→Ca2Fe2O5+ZnO→Ca2Fe2O5+Zn(g)→CaO+Fe; Fe0.85−xZnxO+CaO→Ca2Fe2O5+FeO+ZnO→CaO+Fe+Zn(g). In the range of nc/no of 0.4–1.2 and roasting temperature of 1,000–1,100 °C, the addition of CaO can promote reduction and dezincification. Based on the Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) and Coats-Redfern methods, the kinetic results show that the calcified carbothermic reduction process can be divided into three stages: initial stage (α=0–0.3), middle stage (α=0.3–0.45), and final stage (α=0.45–1.0). The average activation energy of the initial stage is 305.01 kJ·mol−1, and the reaction mechanism is one-dimensional diffusion. The average activation energy is 315.67 kJ·mol−1 for the middle stage and 288.22 kJ·mol−1 for the final stage. The chemical reaction equation is found to be the most suitable mechanism in the medium and final stages. It is also found that the addition of CaO can reduce the average activation energy by about 32 kJ·mol−1 and shorten the intermediate stage of the reaction.

An Experimental Model for Induction of Lung Cancer in Rats by Chlamydia Pneumoniae

Chu, De-Jie,Guo, Shui-Gen,Pan, Chun-Feng,Wang, Jing,Du, Yong,Lu, Xu-Feng,Yu, Zhu-Yuan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.6

Objective: To assess induction effects of Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) on lung cancer in rats. Methods: A lung cancer animal model was developed through repeated intratracheal injection of Cpn (TW-183) into the lungs of rats, with or without exposure to benzo(a)pyrene (Bp). Cpn antibodies (Cpn-IgA, -IgG, and -IgM) in serum were measured by microimmunofluorescence. Cpn-DNA or Cpn-Ag of rat lung cancer was detected through polymerase chain reaction or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The prevalence of Cpn infection was 72.9% (35/48) in the Cpn group and 76.7% (33/43) in the Cpn plus benzo(a)pyrene (Bp) group, with incidences of lung carcinomas in the two groups of 14.6% (7/48) and 44.2% (19/43), respectively (P-values 0.001 and <0.000 compared with normal controls). Conclusions: A rat model of lung carcinoma induced by Cpn infection was successfully established in the laboratory for future studies on the treatment, prevention, and mechanisms of the disease.

Power and Promise of Ubiquitin Carboxyl-terminal Hydrolase 37 as a Target of Cancer Therapy

Chen, Yan-Jie,Ma, Yu-Shui,Fang, Ying,Wang, Yi,Fu, Da,Shen, Xi-Zhong Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.4

Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 37 (UCH37, also called UCHL5), a member of the deubiquitinating enzymes, can suppress protein degradation through disassembling polyubiquitin from the distal subunit of the chain. It has been proved that UCH37 can be activated by proteasome ubiqutin chain receptor Rpn13 and incorporation into the 19S complex. UCH37, which has been reported to assist in the mental development of mice, may play an important role in oncogenesis, tumor invasion and migration. Further studies will allow a better understanding of roles in cell physiology and pathology, embryonic development and tumor formation, hopefully providing support for the idea that UCH37 may constitute a new interesting target for the development of anticancer drugs.