Anticipating Z-generation tourists' green hotel visit intention utilizing an extended theory of planned behavior.

Due to the effect COVID-19 epidemic, promoting green consumption is now a key marketing strategy in the hospitality and tourism industry. As it is vital green hotels predict their customers' visit intention, this study attempts to discover the factors affecting Taiwan's Z-generation tourists' green hotel visit intention using an extended theory of planned behavior [including personal moral norms (PMN) and environmental concern (EC)]. Data were gathered from 296 Z-generation tourists an online survey, which was subsequently analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling.

EtcABC, a Putative EII Complex, Regulates Type 3 Fimbriae via CRP-cAMP Signaling in .

Biofilm formation by on indwelling medical devices increases the risk of infection. Both type 1 and type 3 fimbriae are important factors in biofilm formation by . We found that a putative enzyme II (EII) complex of the phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP):carbohydrate phosphotransferase system (PTS), (EIIA)- (EIIB)- (EIIC), regulated biofilm and type 3 fimbriae formation by STU1.

The Negative Effects of KPN00353 on Glycerol Kinase and Microaerobic 1,3-Propanediol Production in .

1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PD) is a valuable chemical intermediate in the synthesis of polyesters, polyethers, and polyurethanes, which have applications in various products such as cloth, bottles, films, tarpaulins, canoes, foam seals, high-resilience foam seating, and surface coatings. can produce 1,3-PD from glycerol. In this study, KPN00353, an EIIA homologue in the phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP):carbohydrate phosphotransferase system (PTS), was found to play a negative regulatory role in 1,3-PD production under microaerobic conditions via binding to glycerol kinase (GlpK).

Phosphoenolpyruvate phosphotransferase system components positively regulate Klebsiella biofilm formation.

Background/purpose: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of device-related infections (DRIs), which are associated with attachment of bacteria to these devices to form a biofilm. The latter is composed of not only bacteria but also extracellular polymeric substances (EPSes) consisting of extracellular DNAs, polysaccharides, and other macromolecules. The phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP):carbohydrate phosphotransferase system (PTS) regulates diverse processes of bacterial physiology.

Gallstone disease and the risk of stroke: a nationwide population-based study.

Background: Gallstone disease (GD) and stroke share a number of risk factors including diabetes and hyperlipidemia. This nationwide population-based study was designed to estimate the risk of stroke after a diagnosis of GD.

Methods: Data were obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database.

Increased risk of stroke after septicaemia: a population-based longitudinal study in Taiwan.

Inflammation and infection have been noted to increase stroke risk. However, the association between septicaemia and increased risk of stroke remains unclear. This population-based cohort study, using a National Health Insurance database, aimed to investigate whether patients with septicaemia are predisposed to increased stroke risk.

Association between genetic variant on chromosome 12p13 and stroke survival and recurrence: a one year prospective study in Taiwan.

Background: The association between ischemic stroke and 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on chromosome 12p13, rs12425791 and rs11833579 appears inconsistent across different samples. These SNPs are close to the ninjurin2 gene which may alter the risk of stroke by affecting brain response to ischemic injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between these two SNPs and ischemic stroke risk, as well as prognostic outcomes in a Taiwanese sample.

Significantly increased risk of carotid atherosclerosis with arsenic exposure and polymorphisms in arsenic metabolism genes.

Individual susceptibility to arsenic-induced carotid atherosclerosis might be associated with genetic variations in arsenic metabolism. The purpose of this study is to explore the interaction effect on risk of carotid atherosclerosis between arsenic exposure and risk genotypes of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP), arsenic (+3) methyltransferase (As3MT), and glutathione S-transferase omega 1 (GSTO1) and omega 2 (GSTO2). A community-based case-control study was conducted in northeastern Taiwan to investigate the arsenic metabolic-related genetic susceptibility to carotid atherosclerosis.

Fusobacterium septicemia complicated by cerebral subdural and epidural empyemas: a rare case of Lemierre syndrome.

Background: Lemierre syndrome is characterized by postanginal septicemia and internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis with secondary septic emboli, typically to the lungs. The central nervous system (CNS) is rarely involved.

Objective: To present a case of Lemierre syndrome featuring cerebral subdural and epidural empyemas.

Clinical aspects of X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets.

X-link hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common heritable form of rickets and is usually transmitted as an X-linked dominant disorder Until now there is no report about clinical data of XLH in Taiwan. We retrospectively studied 15 patients (5 males and 10 females) of XLH in our hospital in the past 18 years to delineate the clinical aspects of this disease. A total of 7 patients had family histories consistent with XLH; 8 appeared to be sporadic cases.