To assess how the human exposure to airborne carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) during working in or visiting a typical Taiwanese temple, we present a …

We proposed an integrated probabilistic risk assessment framework based on reported data
to quantify human health risks of temple goers/workers to airborne polycyclic aromatic …

Vitamin D3 is biologically inert. To become active, it requires two successive hydroxylation
steps catalyzed by two cytochrome P450 enzymes, first to synthesize the pro-hormone 25-…

The non‐classical actions of vitamin D, namely antiproliferation, pro‐differentiation, pro‐apoptosis,
anti‐inflammation, and immune regulation, have received great attention during the …

WNT1 inducible signaling pathway protein 1 (WISP1) plays a key role in many cellular
functions in a highly tissue-specific manner; however the role of WISP1 in breast cancer is still …

The fluid flow and domain change caused by shrinkage are analyzed for the solidification of
alloys in a two-dimensional rectangular cavity with riser. The system of governing equations …

Chronic pancreatitis is an ongoing disease characterized by persistent inflammation of
pancreatic tissues. With disease progression, patients with chronic pancreatitis may develop …

The PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway is overactivated and heat shock protein (HSP) 90 is overexpressed
in common cancers. We hypothesized that targeting both pathways can kill intrahepatic …

Methods Six focus groups were conducted with 52 older adults participating in EF.
Facilitators asked questions about factors that helped participants continue exercising in EF. …

Pancreatic cancer is ranked fifth among cancer-related deaths worldwide with a 5-year
survival rate of less than 5%. Currently, surgery is the only effective therapy. However, most …