The impact of photobiomodulation on sleep and life quality in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.

The quality of life (QoL) and sleep quality are closely linked to the physical and psychological health of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, especially those underwent hemodialysis (HD) therapy. This study aims to investigate the impact of 830 nm laser treatment on improving QoL and sleep quality in HD patients. Forty ESRD patients participated in this study.

Enantioselective determination of aspartate and glutamate in biological samples by ultrasonic-assisted derivatization coupled with capillary electrophoresis and linked to Alzheimer's disease progression.

A simple cyclodextrin-mediated capillary zone electrophoresis method equipped with a laser-induced fluorescence detector was developed for chiral analysis of the excitatory amino acids aspartate (Asp) and glutamate (Glu). Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were pretreated with centrifugal filter devices before analysis to remove high-molecular-weight proteins (molecular weight cut-off: 3000) and then derivatized using 10 mM 6-carboxyfluorescein N-hydroxysuccinimide ester in DMSO under sonication at 25 °C for 2 h. After the derivatization reaction, reacted samples were diluted 100-fold with 5-([4,6-dichlorotriazin-2-yl]amino)fluorescein hydrochloride (DTAF) solution and then hydrodynamically subjected to capillary electrophoresis (0.

A Study on the Reporting Intention of Medical Incidents: A Nursing Perspective.

Medical incidents threaten patients' lives and health, increase medical costs, and can lead to medical disputes. A high proportion of medical incidents are not reported. The aim of this study was to explore the factors influencing nurses' reporting of medical incidents.

The Perceptions and Expectations Toward the Social Responsibility of Hospitals and Organizational Commitment of Nursing Staff.

Background: The labor rights of medical workers in hospitals in Taiwan have been a key issue of discussion and controversy in recent years. Generally, poor work conditions and manpower shortages in hospitals have resulted in a vicious circle of severely overworked medical and healthcare staff and chronically low staffing and retention rates.

Purpose: This study employed corporate social responsibility as the conceptual framework of the social responsibility of hospitals to examine the perceptions and expectations of nurses toward the social responsibility practices of the hospital where they serve and to explore the relationship between these perceptions and organizational commitment (OC).

Study of Patients' Willingness to Pay for a Cure of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Taiwan.

Objectives: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the fastest growing causes of death worldwide. However, few studies, if any, have been conducted that have investigated patient profiles in Asia. This paper analyzes patient willingness to pay (WTP) as a function of patient disease severity, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and smoking behavior in Taiwan.

Albusin B, mass-produced by the Saccharomyces cerevisiae suppression system, enhances lipid utilisation and antioxidant capacity in mice.

Background: Albusin B (bacteriocin), isolated from Ruminococcus albus 7 and mass-produced by the Saccharomyces cerevisiae expression system, has previously been shown to have a beneficial effect on lipid metabolism in broiler chickens. The present study was focused on the effect of albusin B on lipid metabolism in mice and the potential of albusin B-expressing yeast product (albusin B) as a food supplement. Forty-five BALB/c male mice at 6 weeks of age were each orally administered normal saline (control), yeast (0.

Evaluation of the effect of laser acupuncture and cupping with ryodoraku and visual analog scale on low back pain.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture (LA) and soft cupping on low back pain. In this study, the subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: active group (real LA and soft cupping) and placebo group (sham laser and soft cupping). Visual analog scale (VAS) and Ryodoraku were used to evaluate the effect of treatment on low back pain in this trial.

Albusin B modulates lipid metabolism and increases antioxidant defense in broiler chickens by a proteomic approach.

Background: The present study was designed to investigate the effect of albusin B on lipid metabolism and antioxidant defense in broiler chickens by a proteomic approach. The bacteriocin, albusin B of Ruminococcus albus 7, expressed by yeast was applied in this study. Three dietary treatments, consisting of the basal diet (control), basal diet + albusin B (2.

Effects of albusin B (a bacteriocin) of Ruminococcus albus 7 expressed by yeast on growth performance and intestinal absorption of broiler chickens--its potential role as an alternative to feed antibiotics.

Background: Bacteriocins with antimicrobial activity are considered as potential alternatives to antibiotics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of albusin B (bacteriocin) of Ruminococcus albus 7 expressed by yeast on the growth performance of broiler chickens. Ninety 1-day-old healthy broiler chickens were randomly divided into three groups: control, albusin B (2.

Determination of free and total levels of phenytoin in human plasma from patients with epilepsy by MEKC: an adequate alternative to HPLC.

Phenytoin is a widely used anti-seizure agent, and a good correlation is observed between its concentration in plasma and the clinical effect. We developed a selective CE with UV detection at 200 nm for analysis of free and total levels of phenytoin in human plasma based on MEKC. A sample pretreatment by liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate for determination of total level of phenytoin and serum ultrafiltrate was prepared by ultrafiltration technique (ultrafiltration membrane 30 kDa; 2000 g, 10 min) for determination of free level of phenytoin and subsequent quantification by MEKC was used.

Simultaneous determination of galantamine, rivastigmine and NAP 226-90 in plasma by MEKC and its application in Alzheimer's disease.

A simple and sensitive MEKC with UV detection was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors including galantamine, rivastigmine and major metabolite NAP 226-90 in plasma. A sample pretreatment by liquid-liquid extraction with diethylether and subsequent quantification by MEKC was used. The optimum separation for these analytes was achieved in <10 min at 25 degrees C with a fused-silica capillary column of 30.

Simultaneous determination of celecoxib, meloxicam, and rofecoxib using capillary electrophoresis with surfactant and application in drug formulations.

A simple and selective CE using surfactant with UV detection is described for the simultaneous determination of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, celecoxib, meloxicam, and rofecoxib. The simultaneous analysis of celecoxib, meloxicam, and rofecoxib was performed in Tris buffer (10 mM; pH 11) with 60 mM sodium octane-sulfonate and 20% ACN as an anionic surfactant and organic modifier, respectively. Under this condition, good separation with high efficiency and the required short analysis time is achieved.