Publications by authors named "Han-sheng Lin"

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of nailfold capillaroscopy associated with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

Methods: In total, 113 male gold miners were recruited: 35 workers who were chronically exposed to vibration and developed vibration-induced white finger were defined as the HAVS group, 39 workers who were exposed to vibration but did not have HAVS were classified as the vibration-exposed controls (VEC) group, and 39 workers without vibration exposure were categorised as the non-VEC (NVEC) group. Video capillaroscopy was used to capture images of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers of both hands.

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The intensive use of antibiotics may accelerate the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB). The global geographical distribution of environmental ARB has been indicated by many studies. However, the ARB in the water environments of Taiwan has not been extensively investigated.

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Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the 11-item Chinese version of the Career Success Scale.

Background: Nurses play an important role in the healthcare system. Opportunities to achieve success and satisfaction from one's career affect the retention and stability of the nursing workforce.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Danhong injection (DHI), a Chinese Materia Medica standardized product extracted from Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge., Labiatae, Danshen in Chinese) and Flos Carthami (Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae, Honghua in Chinese), has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and anti-fibrinolytic properties, which is used extensively for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in clinic.

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Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) in patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) to determine whether LADG is an acceptable alternative to open distal gastrectomy (ODG).

Background: LADG combined with less than D2 or D2 lymphadenectomy for EGC is still a controversial surgical intervention for its uncertain oncological safety and economic benefit. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis that included randomized control trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs of LADG versus ODG to evaluate whether the safety and efficacy of LADG in patients with EGC are equivalent to those of ODG.

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Objective: To investigate the relative factors of burn injury among primary and secondary school students in Guangzhou and to provide scientific evidence for intervention.

Methods: 1:1 case-control study was conducted in 428 cases and 428 controls based on different sex and classes. The relationship between relative factors and burn injury was analyzed by univariate and multivariate conditional logistic regression.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to examine changes in myocardial collagen levels in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) receiving left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), explore how these changes relate to patient prognosis, and implement a new method for assessing collagen levels.
  • Researchers collected heart tissue samples from DCM patients at different stages (during LVAD implantation and after cardiac transplantation) and measured various types of collagen in these samples as well as in corresponding serum samples.
  • Results indicated that before LVAD implantation, certain collagen levels differed between patients who went on to receive transplants and those who could wean off the device; notably, after LVAD support, total collagen levels increased while other types decreased, highlighting the changes in the collagen composition in
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