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Correction: Zhang et al. The Impact of Green Financial Policy on the Regional Economic Development Level and AQI—Evidence from Zhejiang Province, China. Sustainability 2023, 15, 4068
No full textRegarding the author correction request, it has been clarified that the original paper was composed by Daping Zhang, Pinzhen Cheng, Minxing Wang, Zhenming Chen and Lufei Huang [...
A Non-invasive Method for Removing a Non-Deflatable Bladder Catheter.mp4
No full textTitle: A Non-invasive Method for Removing a Non-Deflatable Bladder CatheterJournal: International Urology and NephrologyAuthor: Qing Cheng; Haibo Zhang; Guoren Wang; Zhenxiang Liu; Zhiming BaiCorresponding author: Zhiming BaiE-mail: [email protected] </p
The incidence of liver injury in Uyghur patients treated for TB in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, China, and its association with hepatic enzyme polymorphisms nat2, cyp2e1, gstm1 and gstt1.
No full textBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Of three first-line anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs, isoniazid is most commonly associated with hepatotoxicity. Differences in INH-induced toxicity have been attributed to genetic variability at several loci, NAT2, CYP2E1, GSTM1and GSTT1, that code for drug-metabolizing enzymes. This study evaluated whether the polymorphisms in these enzymes were associated with an increased risk of anti-TB drug-induced hepatitis in patients and could potentially be used to identify patients at risk of liver injury. METHODS AND DESIGN: In a cross-sectional study, 2244 tuberculosis patients were assessed two months after the start of treatment. Anti-TB drug-induced liver injury (ATLI) was defined as an ALT, AST or bilirubin value more than twice the upper limit of normal. NAT2, CYP2E1, GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes were determined using the PCR/ligase detection reaction assays. RESULTS: 2244 patients were evaluated, there were 89 cases of ATLI, a prevalence of 4% 9 patients (0.4%) had ALT levels more than 5 times the upper limit of normal. The prevalence of ATLI was greater among men than women, and there was a weak association with NAT2*5 genotypes, with ATLI more common among patients with the NAT2*5*CT genotype. The sensitivity of the CT genotype for identifying patients with ATLI was 42% and the positive predictive value 5.9%. CT ATLI was more common among slow acetylators (prevalence ratio 2.0 (95% CI 0.95,4.20) )compared to rapid acetylators. There was no evidence that ATLI was associated with CYP2E1 RsaIc1/c1genotype, CYP2E1 RsaIc1/c2 or c2/c2 genotypes, or GSTM1/GSTT1 null genotypes. CONCLUSIONS: In Xinjiang Uyghur TB patients, liver injury was associated with the genetic variant NAT2*5, however the genetic markers studied are unlikely to be useful for screening patients due to the low sensitivity and low positive predictive values for identifying persons at risk of liver injury
An open system for intravascular ultrasound imaging
No full textAuthor name used in this publication: Cheng, Wang FaiInvited conference paper2011-2012 > Academic research: refereed > Invited conference paperVersion of RecordPublishedPublisher permissio
A new approach for estimating null value in relational database
No full text[[abstract]]In general, a database system will not operate properly if it exist some null values of attributes in the system. In this paper, we propose a new approach to estimate null values in relational database, which utilize other clustering algorithm to cluster data, and use fuzzy correlation and distance similarity to calculate the correlation of different attribute. For verifying our method, this paper utilize mean of absolute error rate (MAER) as evaluation criterion to compare with other methods; it is shown that our proposed method proves importance than the existing methods for estimating null values in relational database systems
Ultra-high-resolution observations of persistent null-point reconnection in the solar corona
No full textAbstract Magnetic reconnection is a key mechanism involved in solar eruptions and is also a prime possibility to heat the low corona to millions of degrees. Here, we present ultra-high-resolution extreme ultraviolet observations of persistent null-point reconnection in the corona at a scale of about 390 km over one hour observations of the Extreme-Ultraviolet Imager on board Solar Orbiter spacecraft. The observations show formation of a null-point configuration above a minor positive polarity embedded within a region of dominant negative polarity near a sunspot. The gentle phase of the persistent null-point reconnection is evidenced by sustained point-like high-temperature plasma (about 10 MK) near the null-point and constant outflow blobs not only along the outer spine but also along the fan surface. The blobs appear at a higher frequency than previously observed with an average velocity of about 80 km s −1 and life-times of about 40 s. The null-point reconnection also occurs explosively but only for 4 minutes, its coupling with a mini-filament eruption generates a spiral jet. These results suggest that magnetic reconnection, at previously unresolved scales, proceeds continually in a gentle and/or explosive way to persistently transfer mass and energy to the overlying corona
An Efficient Method for Estimating Null Values in Relational Databases
No full text[[abstract]]Generally, a database system containing null value attributes will not operate properly. This study proposes an efficient and systematic approach for estimating null values in a relational database which utilizes clustering algorithms to cluster data, and a regression coefficient to determine the degree of influence between different attributes. Two databases are used to verify the proposed method: (1) Human resource database; and (2) Waugh's database. Furthermore, the mean of absolute error rate (MAER) and average error are used as evaluation criteria to compare the proposed method with other methods. It demonstrates that the proposed method is superior to existing methods for estimating null values in relational database systems
On the Differences between the Philosophies of Cheng' Brothers and that between Hsieh Shang-tsai and Yang Kwei-shan
No full textThis article deals with the difference between the philosophies of Cheng brothers, Chen-I and Chen Ho. The difference signifies that the Li-ism, and Hsin-ism, i.e. Chen-Chu school and Lu-Wang school, are derived from those two different philosophies. The author indicates the historical development of those philosophies and the characters of the philosophers. He contends that the difference is critical to the development of history of philosophy in China
Can a Cognitive–Perceptual–Physical Battery Predict Driving Competence for People With Mild Cognitive Impairments? A Pilot Study
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Date Presented 3/30/2017
Our research showed that some people with mild cognitive impairments can still drive safely. In addition, visuocognitive assessments, seldom included in driving evaluation in the literature, may predict performance in on-road assessment. Realistic on-road assessment is needed.
Primary Author and Speaker: Bin-Huei Shih
Additional Authors and Speakers: Lin-Hui Chang, Jye Wang
Contributing Authors: Ming-Chyi Pai, Yung-Hsiang Cheng</jats:p
Investigation of the adsorption characteristics of natural organic matter from typical Chinese surface waters onto alumina using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation
No full textData source: Supplementary data, http://www.sciencedirect.com.access.library.unisa.edu.au/science/article/pii/S0304389412001963#appd002Abstract not availableMingquan Yan, Dongsheng Wang, Jiankun Xie, Chunxia Liu, Jixia Cheng, Christopher W.K. Chow, John van Leeuwe
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