Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome: An Experience in a Single Institution in Taiwan by Jen-Wei Chou, Chih-Ming Lin, Chun-Lung Feng, Chun-Fu Ting, Ken-Sheng Cheng, Yung-Fang Chen

“…In contrast, this disease was seldom reported in Oriental countries or regions, including Taiwan. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is also a rare disease characterized by compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the SMA. …”
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Optimizing the PM2.5 Tradeoffs: The Case of Taiwan by Shihping Kevin Huang, Sin-Yao Chen, Kuei-Lan Chou, Wei Chung Hsu, Kang-Hua Lai, Tung-Hung Chueh, Lopin Kuo, William Lu

“…We forecast the weekly PM2.5 concentrations in five regions in Taiwan based on machine learning training data. …”
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Disability‐Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) due to Breast, Cervical, Colorectal and Oral Cancers in Taiwan Regions by Cheng‐Chieh Hsieh, Si‐Yu Chen, Chun‐Hui Lin, Szu‐Chieh Chen, Chung‐Min Liao

“…ABSTRACT Background Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, with significant variations in incidence and mortality rates among different cancer types and regions. In Taiwan, breast cancer (BC), cervical cancer (CxCa), colorectal cancer (CRC), and oral cancer (OC) are prevalent and have prompted government‐led screening programs to mitigate their impact. …”
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Traces of archaic mitochondrial lineages persist in Austronesian-speaking Formosan populations. by Jean A Trejaut, Toomas Kivisild, Jun Hun Loo, Chien Liang Lee, Chun Lin He, Chia Jung Hsu, Zheng Yan Lee, Marie Lin

“…We assessed mtDNA variation in 640 individuals from nine tribes of the central mountain ranges and east coast regions of Taiwan. In contrast to the Han populations, the tribes showed a low frequency of haplogroups D4 and G, and an absence of haplogroups A, C, Z, M9, and M10. …”
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A Case Study of Using Numerical Analysis to Assess the Slope Stability of National Freeways in Northern Taiwan by Hao-Wei Chiu, Yi-Hao Tsai, Chao-Wei Tang, Chih-Yu Chu, Shong-Loong Chen

“…Each of these elements affects the stability of slopes in various regions of Taiwan. Several slopes along Taiwan’s Freeway 1 and 5 have experienced landslides and rockfalls. …”
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Stage-specific milk yield losses and associated sweating, respiration, and rectal temperature responses under varying temperature-humidity index thresholds in lactating and dry cow... by P.A. Tu, Y.H. Yeh, Y.H. Chen, J.W. Shiau, T.Y. Lin, Thomas Banhazi, M.K. Yang

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Predicting deep-seated landslide displacement on Taiwan's Lushan through the integration of convolutional neural networks and the Age of Exploration-Inspired Optimizer by J.-S. Chou, H.-M. Nguyen, H.-P. Phan, K.-L. Wang

“…Our approach demonstrates exceptional forecasting capabilities by utilizing 8 years of comprehensive data – including displacement, groundwater levels, and meteorological information from the Lushan (mountainous) region in Taiwan. The AEIO–MobileNet model precisely predicts imminent deep-seated landslide displacement with a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 2.81 %. …”
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