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    Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Concerning Infection Control Among Travelers Between Taiwan and Mainland China
    SAGE Publications ; 2011
    In:  Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health Vol. 23, No. 5 ( 2011-09), p. 712-720
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    In: Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, SAGE Publications, Vol. 23, No. 5 ( 2011-09), p. 712-720
    Abstract: With an increase in the number of travelers around the world in recent years, widespread efforts to control the human-transmissible influenza and increased surveillance among poultry and humans should be given the highest priority. The purpose of this article is to describe an examination of the passengers traveling via “mini links” from Xiamen (China) to Kinmen (Taiwan) with reference to their knowledge and practice on infection control measures and satisfaction with public health policies. A survey of perceptions, attitudes, and practices was accordingly carried out. Although some research has been conducted on selected health topics and patients, little research has examined the perceptions of normal travelers. The results demonstrate that travelers’ perception of risk for infection control was high; by contrast, their practices were not sufficient. The content analysis of this study also provides an empirical starting point for future research into combining travelers’ knowledge and practice on disease problems with the worldwide public health policies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1010-5395 , 1941-2479
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/1010539511419118
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2011
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    The Properties and a New Preparation of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites
    SAGE Publications ; 2015
    In:  Polymers and Polymer Composites Vol. 23, No. 3 ( 2015-03), p. 181-190
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    In: Polymers and Polymer Composites, SAGE Publications, Vol. 23, No. 3 ( 2015-03), p. 181-190
    Abstract: In this study, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)/organic clay nanocomposites were prepared using melt intercalation to explore how the nanoclay affected their structures and mechanical and thermal properties. Montmorillonite (MMT) modified with hydrochloric acid (HCl) and maleic anhydride (MAH) was employed to improve the compatibility of the EPDM and MMT phases. The effects of the modified clay on the properties of the EPDM were compared with those of commercially available MMTs (Clay10A and Clay30B) synthesized using an alternative modifier. The nanoclay structures of the EPDM/clay nanocomposites were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), and their thermal and mechanical properties were examined a using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and universal tensile testing machine. MMT spacing can be increased with the addition of hydrochloric acid and maleic anhydride (MAH). The XRD results showed no diffraction peak for the EPDM and modified MMT (ClayMAH) composites, verifying that the MMT was exfoliated. The TGA results showed that the thermal decomposition temperature and the residual can be enhanced by increasing the ClayMAH content, the pyrolysis temperatures of EPDM/ClayMAH, EPDM/Clay10A, and EPDM/Clay30B are similar because of the barrier effect phenomenon. The mechanical properties can also be improved with additional ClayMAH content because the clay is dispersed in EPDM. A decline in the crosslinking density increases the slidability between polymers, which enhances the mechanical properties of the nanocomposite. ClayMAH is more effective for improving the tensile property compared to Clay10A and Clay30B.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0967-3911 , 1478-2391
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/096739111502300309
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2015
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    Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Combined with Sodium Ferulate and n -Butylidenephthalide Promote the Effect of Therapeutic Angiogenesis via Advancing Astrocyte-Derived Trophic Factors after Ischemic Stroke
    SAGE Publications ; 2017
    In:  Cell Transplantation Vol. 26, No. 2 ( 2017-02), p. 229-242
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    In: Cell Transplantation, SAGE Publications, Vol. 26, No. 2 ( 2017-02), p. 229-242
    Abstract: Being a potential candidate for stroke treatment, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (BM-MSCs) have been demonstrated to be able to enhance angiogenesis and proliferation of reactive astrocytes, which subsequently leads to the amelioration of neurological injury. Increasing evidence further indicates that combining BM-MSCs with certain agents, such as simvastatin, may improve therapeutic effects. Sodium ferulate (SF) and n-butylidenephthalide (BP), two main components of Radix Angelica Sinensis, are proven to be important regulators of stem cells in cell migration, differentiation, and pluripotency maintenance. This study aimed to investigate whether combining BM-MSCs with SF and BP had better therapeutic effect in the treatment of stroke, and the underlying molecular basis for the therapeutic effects was also investigated. The results showed that combination treatment notably reduced neurological injury after stroke and increased the expression of astrocyte-derived vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and von Willebrand factor-positive vascular density in the ischemic boundary zone as evaluated by immuno fluorescence staining. After treatment with BM-MSCs plus SF and BP, astrocytes showed increased expression of VEGF and BDNF by upregulating protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (AKT/mTOR) expression in an oxygen- and glucose-deprived (OGD) environment. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) incubated with the conditioned medium (CM) derived from OGD astrocytes treated with BM-MSCs plus SF and BP showed significantly increased migration and tube formation compared with those incubated with the CM derived from OGD astrocytes treated with BM-MSCs alone. These results demonstrate that combination treatment enhances the expression of astrocyte-derived VEGF and BDNF, which contribute to angiogenesis after cerebral ischemia, and the underlying mechanism is associated with activation of the astrocytic AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Our study provides a potential therapeutic approach for ischemic stroke.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0963-6897 , 1555-3892
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.3727/096368916X693536
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2017
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