Publications by authors named "Ya-Yun Yang"

Background: Differential counting (DC) of different cell types in bone marrow (BM) aspiration smears is crucial for diagnosing hematological diseases. However, a clinically applicable method for automatic DC has yet to be developed.

Objective: This study developed and validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm for identifying and classifying nucleated cells in BM smears.

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This research addresses the pH-dependency limitation in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) by creating heterostructures through the chemical bonding between 2D-dichalcogenides and VCT (T = OH, O) planes. The one-step solvothermal synthesis employed in this study constructs a synergistically interacted 1T phase of, e.g.

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Background: To describe a peculiar case of concurrent non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and cilioretinal arteries occlusion (CLRAO) without other causative agents which responded well to intravenous and intravitreal injection of corticosteroids.

Case Presentation: A 41-year-old woman presented with painless vision loss in the right eye for 1 week. Fundus examinations showed marked disc swelling, flame-shaped hemorrhage over the superior nerve fiber area, and well-demarcated retinal ischemia superior to the fovea in the right eye.

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We report a case of herpetic endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. A 65-year-old man underwent uneventful phacoemulsification and vision improved within the first few postoperative days. However, visual loss with an anterior chamber reaction of ++++ and a ++ vitreous cell were noted in the 4th postoperative week.

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  • The study investigated the link between genetic variations in the ADIPOQ gene, which affects adiponectin levels, and the risk of prostate cancer (PCa) in Chinese Han men through a case-control design involving nearly 2,000 participants.* -
  • The specific ADIPOQ variant rs3774262 was found to lower the risk of PCa and increase plasma adiponectin levels, indicating that this variant could play a role in how body fat influences cancer development.* -
  • Other ADIPOQ variants (rs266729 and rs182052) showed no association with PCa risk or adiponectin levels, but the findings suggest that the interaction between the rs3774262 variant and body mass index may further
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  • On-farm conservation of crop landraces, specifically for paddy rice, wheat, and maize, is gaining attention as a way to preserve plant genetic diversity, compared to traditional conservation methods.
  • A comprehensive survey conducted in Yunnan Province covered 306 villages and revealed significant loss of landrace varieties, with 44.8% of villages losing paddy rice, 77.5% losing wheat, and 37.3% losing maize.
  • The survey identified a total of 901 collected landraces, highlighting great diversity in varieties across different ethnic groups, with paddy rice showing the most variability, influenced by local culture and customs.
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To reveal the genetic variation of rice paddy landraces across 30 years, we compared the genetic variation of between 6 paddy rice landraces grown in Yuanyang Hani's terraced fields in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province in the 1970s (past-grown landraces) and 6 paired ones that have been grown during the past decade (current-grown landraces) using 60 SSR markers. The results showed that one to four alleles were amplified in 60 loci and 159 alleles in all the landraces tested. The number of alleles from the current-grown landraces decreased by 7 alleles compared to the past-grown landraces.

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A pre-cryogenic holder (cryo-holder) facilitating cryo-specimen observation under a conventional scanning electron microscope (SEM) is described. This cryo-holder includes a specimen-holding unit (the stub) and a cryogenic energy-storing unit (a composite of three cylinders assembled with a screw). After cooling, the cryo-holder can continue supplying cryogenic energy to extend the observation time for the specimen in a conventional SEM.

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