Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Fatal Canine Parvovirus-2 (CPV-2) Infection in a Rescued Free-ranging Taiwanese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla pentadactyla).

Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 includes feline parvovirus (FPV), variants of canine parvovirus-2 (CPV-2), mink enteritis virus, and raccoon parvovirus, important pathogens affecting both wild and domestic carnivores. In this report, we described a fatal CPV-2 infection in a rescued Taiwanese pangolin, which provides the first evidence of CPV-2 infection in a non-carnivore. Post rescue, the Taiwanese pangolin died from complications resulting from a severe panleukocytopenia and bloody diarrhea. A full autopsy was performed and microscopic examination of the tissues revealed ulcerative, necrotizing, and hemorrhagic glossitis, esophagitis, and enteritis. The results of transmission electronic microscopy, polymerase chain reaction, and in situ hybridization provided confirmatory evidence that the lesions in the tongue, esophagus, and intestine were associated with a protoparvovirus. Phylogenetic comparison of the whole VP2 gene from the current pangolin protoparvovirus strain showed close clustering with the CPV-2c strains from domestic dogs in Taiwan, China, and Singapore. The amino acid sequence of the pangolin protoparvovirus showed 100% identity to the CPV-2c strains from domestic dogs in Singapore. The current findings highlight that pangolins are susceptible to protoparvoviruses. The potential of cross-species transmission of protoparvoviruses between Carnivora and Pholidota should be considered when housing pangolins in close proximity to carnivores and adopting strict biosecurity measures to avoid cross-species transmission in rescue facilities and zoos.
Drugs and Behavior

What are the effects of psychoactive drugs on aspects of human behaviour, such as creativity, memory and sexuality? How effective are such drugs in treating mental disorders? How are new drugs tested and licensed? An intriguing introduction to the study of psychopharmacology, this fully revised and updated edition of Drugs and Behavior presents a unique analysis of the ways in which human behaviour is affected by drugs, rather than simply by categories of drugs. The text covers the principles of neurotransmission, pharmacokinetics and drug classification. Issues of new drug development, including drug dangers and benefits, legalization and the prevention and treatment of drug abuse, are also discussed
Influence of Orthokeratology Lens on Axial length Elongation and Myopic Progression in Childhood Myopia

The prevalence of myopia, which is one of the most common ocular diseases, is increasing in both children and adults, and the rate is particularly high in Asian regions such as South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Kim and Koo reported that the incidence of myopia was 23% among elementary school students, 47.3% among middle school students, and 66.9% among high school students in 1998. Han et al. reported that the incidence of myopia was 50.1% among fourth graders in elementary schools in 2007. Lin et al. reported that 84% of Taiwanese adolescents had myopia in 2001. Myopia, once it occurs, progresses in most cases; in some instances, its severity can be high, increasing the risk of retinal detachment, macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, and glaucoma, which may lead to blindness. To avoid these problems, many efforts have been made to halt or prevent the progress of myopia Kosin Medical Journal 2017;32:204-211. https://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2017. 32.2. 204 KMJ Original Article
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17.6% of their NHLs were FL during 1995– 2002. Their data were probably biased because most of their patients were referred to their institution, a specialised cancer centre, for treatment. Although 17.6% might not reflect the real frequency of FL, this high rate supports that FL has been increasing in Taiwan in recent years. In east and south Asia, FL accounts for around 10% of NHL, while the frequency is around 20% in Europe, and a third in the USA and Canada. 3 Biagi and Seymour analysed previously published data to compare BCL-2 translocation rates in FL across geographic regions and found that translocation rates were significantly higher for the USA than for Asian populations. They suggested that the relatively low incidence of FL in Asian populations was caused by distinct molecular pathways from Western populations, and they hypothesised that FL may in fact be a heterogeneous malignancy encompassing entities with distinct molecular pathogenesis and potentially distinct clinical manifestations. In a previous study of FL, the author and colleagues found that 31% (20 of 63) cases during 1990–2002 in Taiwan were positive for BCL-2 translocation in the MBR. This rate was lower than that of 65% in the Western series and supported the hypothesis of Biagi and Seymour that there might be distinct molecular pathogenesis in Western and Asian FLs. The second significant change during the two periods of time was decreased frequency of MALT lymphoma. The exact cause remains to be elucidated. However, it might be due to the clinical awareness of the association between Helicobacter pylori and gastric MALT lymphoma in recent years in Taiwan, and prompt treatment of H pylorirelated gastric ulcer patients leading to fewer cases of gastric MALT lymphoma, which is the well-known late complication of H pylori-related gastritis. The third significant change is the increased incidence of SLL/ CLL. This increase is probably the result of incorporating flow cytometric immunophenotyping in routine diagnosis since October 2000 in the author’s institution rather than a true increase in an incidence of this lymphoma type. Before the introduction of this diagnostic modality, CLL patients were diagnosed and treated solely by haematooncologists and would not enter the ChiMei lymphoma file. Even with the ‘‘dilution effect’’ of SLL/CLL cases in recent years, the frequency of FL during 2005–7 is significantly higher than that in 1989–98. In conclusion, the relative frequency of FL in Taiwan has been increasing in the past years toward the higher rate seen in the West, maybe reflecting the changing life style and socio-economic conditions of Taiwan into a developed country. Epidemiological studies, either cross-sectional or longitudinal, incorporating data for surrogate factors reflecting Westernisation, and analytical studies such as case–control/cohort studies, are needed to resolve this issue. Furthermore, molecular studies comparing recent cases and those of one to two decades ago with probes directing at both the MBR and mcr regions of BCL-2 translocation might help to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of FL in Taiwan.
COVID-19 is a New Challenge for Dental Practitioners: Advice on Patients’ Management from Prevention of Cross Infections to Telemedicine

The COVID-19, originated in China in December 2019, has spread worldwide pandemically. Infection control measures are especially needed for healthcare professionals who meet potentially infected patients. The authors aimed to provide general knowledge about COVID-19 disease and indications for the management of emergency dental procedures based on recent literature and experience gained. A literature search was performed to identify scientific information on COVID-19 and prevention of cross infection appropriate for the practice of dentistry. The authors provided relevant information about SARS-CoV-2 virus, COVID-19 disease, and prevention of cross infections in the dental office. Furthermore, the authors described their experience and highlighted the potential of telemedicine. This article, based on relevant researches, guidelines and Authors’ experience in a COVID-19 Hospital, introduces essential knowledge about COVID-19 and transmission routes and provides recommended management protocols for dental practitioners.
Evaluation of anti-CCP in systemic lupus erythematosus pa- tients in a referral center in Iran; A descriptive study

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients may have similar joint complaints in compare to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, some laboratory variables in both diseases may be associated with each other. It has been found that some patients with SLE may have anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) which is specific for RA; although, the clinical significance of such findings is not well established. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of anti-CCP in SLE patients in a referral center in Iran.
Title Suicide among adults aged 30-49 : A psychological autopsystudy in Hong Kong

Background: A surge in suicide rates in middle age people in Hong Kong and many Asian countries was recently observed. However, there is a paucity of suicide research on this subgroup of people in Asia. Methods: The next-of-kin of 85 suicide cases and 85 community subjects aged 30–49 years were interviewed by a psychological autopsy approach. Information was triangulated by interview notes, coroner's court files, and police investigation reports. Results: A multiple logistic regression analysis identified the following risk factors for suicide among the middle age people in Hong Kong: the presence of at least one psychiatric disorder (OR = 37.5, 95% CI 11.5–121.9, p < 0.001), indebtedness (OR = 9.4, 95% CI 2.2–40.8, p < 0.01), unemployment (OR = 4.8, 95% CI 1.3–17.5, p < 0.05), never married (OR = 4.2, 95% CI 1.1–16.3, p < 0.05), and lived alone (OR = 3.9, 95% CI 1.2–13.4, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The data show that socio-economical factors had a strong impact on suicide in the target group. Further research is needed to explore any positive qualities that protect the middleaged from suicide. The prevention of suicide in the middle-aged requires multiple strategies. Background There are growing concerns about the recent increasing rates of middle-aged suicide in Asian countries [1,2]. The trend has also been clearly evident in Hong Kong since the sovereignty handover in 1997. In the last decade, Hong Kong was affected by a number of unanticipated sociocultural and economical crises. Alongside the region-wide financial turmoil in late 1997, the internet dot-com bubble in late 2000, and the SARS epidemic outbreak in early 2003, an upward trend of a number of ill mental health indicators was evident by an increased demand of psychiatric and hotline services [3]. The emergence of these crises was also paralleled by a surge in suicide rates in all ages in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's suicide rate increased from 12.1 per 100,000 in 1997 to 18.6 per 100,000 in 2003 [2]. Of these increased number of suicide cases a marked Published: 1 May 2008 BMC Public Health 2008, 8:147 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-8-147 Received: 6 November 2007 Accepted: 1 May 2008 This article is available from: http://www.biomedcentral. com/1471-2458/8/147 © 2008 Wong et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Deficit politics and surplus politics: a comparative study of Hong Kong and Singapore

Abstract Traditionally, budgetary scholars focus on deficit politics in Western democracies, emphasizing budgetary conflicts among budgetary actors over different strategies to balance budgets. While most countries are facing budget deficits, some countries and regions are experiencing budget surpluses. However, surplus politics, and its comparison with deficit politics, remains underexplored. This study is a pioneer attempt to compare the similarities and differences between deficit politics and surplus politics, using Hong Kong and Singapore as binary cases.
Lee-Huang-Yang effects in the ultracold mixture of 
Na23
 and 
Rb87
 with attractive interspecies interactions

Zhichao Guo, Fan Jia, Lintao Li, Yinfeng Ma, Jeremy M. Hutson, Xiaoling Cui, and Dajun Wang ∗ Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China Joint Quantum Centre (JQC) Durham-Newcastle, Department of Chemistry, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom (Dated: May 5, 2021)
Risk of first-episode psychosis in migrants to the Republic of Ireland

Abstract Background Migration is an established risk factor for developing a psychotic disorder in countries with a long history of migration. Less is known for countries with only a recent history of migration. This study aimed to determine the risk for developing a psychotic disorder in migrants to the Republic of Ireland. Methods We included all presentations of first-episode psychosis over 8.5 years to the DETECT Early Intervention for psychosis service in the Republic of Ireland (573 individuals aged 18–65, of whom 22% were first-generation migrants). Psychotic disorder diagnosis relied on SCID. The at-risk population was calculated using census data, and negative binomial regression was used to estimate incidence rate ratios. Results The annual crude incidence rate for a first-episode psychotic disorder in the total cohort was 25.62 per 100000 population at risk. Migrants from Africa had a nearly twofold increased risk for developing a psychotic disorder compared to those born in the Republic of Ireland (IRR = 1.83, 95% CI 1.11–3.02, p = 0.02). In contrast, migrants from certain Asian countries had a reduced risk, specifically those from China, India, Philippines, Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Hong Kong (aIRR = 0.36, 95% CI 0.16–0.81, p = 0.01). Conclusions Further research into the reasons for this inflated risk in specific migrant groups could produce insights into the aetiology of psychotic disorders. This information should also be used, alongside other data on environmental risk factors that can be determined from census data, to predict the incidence of psychotic disorders and thereby resource services appropriately.
The reaction of Asian-Pacific investment company returns to U.S. equity returns

This study is relevant to investors who wish to diversify their investment portfolio by investing in U.S.-based investment companies that invest in specific Pacific Basin countries to better understand the diversification benefits of such investments. The purpose is to examine the daily returns of selected U.S.-based, country-focused (Pacific Basin) investment companies to see if those returns accurately reflect the changes of the equity indices of the corresponding Pacific Basin market on the following trading day. The method used is that the reactions of daily investment company returns compared to U.S. market daily returns are examined for Japan, South Korea, and Australia for the period 2006–2010. These return reactions are compared to the home-country returns. Next, for the period from 2011 to 2015, the examination is broadened to include U.S.-based investment companies that invest in Taiwan, Singapore, China, and Indonesia. The results show that investment company share prices on “day t” tend to overreact to changes in the S&amp;P 500 on “day t”, relative to “day t+1” changes in the corresponding Pacific Basin market index – often by more than 100%. Finally, the study shows that on “day t+1” these investment company share prices exhibit a reversal. These findings indicate that the diversification benefits of investing in these Pacific Basin investment companies are reduced due to this increased volatility. S&amp;P 500 returns are accompanied by significantly larger returns on the Pacific Basin investment company shares than are actually realized in the home country on the following day, suggesting that the diversification benefits are not being fully realized.
Examining the roles of social media use and connections to public actors on democratic engagement: An analysis of young adults in three Asian societies

Social media platforms not only provide young adults exposure to information about political and social affairs, but also opportunities to curate connections with influential public actors that can engender greater public expression and participation in civic life. We examine these dynamics using probability surveys of young adults in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Results across the three samples showed that social media connections with journalists and activists were positively related to exposure to and sharing of public affairs content. Sharing public affairs content on social media in turn was related to greater willingness to speak out about political and social issues beyond the social media platforms. These experiences further empower youth to engage in civic participation. This study elucidates the importance of public actors on social media as socialization agents for youth that can engender subsequent public expression and civic participation across societies with different political and media systems.
How We Share: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Tablet Adoption and Usage Between the United States and Taiwan

This study applied Silverstone and colleagues' Domestication Approach to understand tablet adoption and usage in the United States and Taiwan. Domestication Approach studied how a user appropriated a new technology into his/her everyday life. Results showed that ages, locations, and situations were major factors in determining how tablet users used the device differently. Other uncategorized tablet adoption and usage patterns were explained by Geert Hofstede's individualistic versus collective dimension. In Taiwan, a highly collective culture, users frequently shared a tablet within a family and also shared the device with in-group members. They treated the tablet as a "family device. " On the other hand, in the U.S., a highly individualistic culture, fewer tablet sharing activities were found unless it was temporary sharing with children.
Search for dark matter from the first data of the PandaX-II experiment

Results of WIMP dark matter search from the first data of the PandaX-II experiment are presented. PandaX-II experiment uses a 500 kg scale dual phase liquid xenon time projection chamber, operating at the China JinPing Underground Laboratory. The first data correspond to a total exposure of $3.1\times10^{4}$ kg-day. The observed data after selections are found to be consistent with background expection, and upper limits of the spin-independent WIMP-nucleon cross sections are derived for a range of WIMP mass between 5 GeV/c$^2$ and 1000 GeV/$c^{2}$. The lowest cross section limit obtained is 2.5$\times$10$^{-46}$ cm$^2$ at a WIMP mass of 40 GeV/c$^2$.
Selective exposure during uprisings: A comparative study of news uses in Chile, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

In periods of political unrest, media habits change significantly, allowing for new patterns of selectivity. This study's main contribution lies in its application of selective exposure theory and its comparison of people's media uses in five Global South polities that witnessed widespread protests in 2019: Chile, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. It examines the relationship between people's trust in the media and selective exposure at a global comparative level and within the contexts of political upheavals and hyperconnected media systems. The study also assesses the relationship between issue publics and participation in protests. Using cross-sectional surveys in each of the five countries/regions, it compares participants’ support for the protests and their exposure to legacy and social media. The findings reveal that media trust and issue publics play a significant role in determining the level of preference for pro-attitudinal news content. Trusting pro-attitudinal TV channels relates to following pro-attitudinal TV channels, and trusting counter-attitudinal TV channels relates to following counter-attitudinal TV channels. In addition, the strong issue publics group was more likely than the weak and moderate issue publics groups to participate in street protests.
Establishment of Hematological and Plasma Biochemical Reference Values and Analysis of Risk Factors for Pet Sugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps) in Taiwan

Simple Summary Sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) are small, nocturnal, arboreal marsupials native to New Guinea and Australia, and are increasingly popular pets in Taiwan and the United States. Symptoms of common sugar glider diseases are often non-specific; therefore, blood tests, including hematology and plasma biochemistry, are important diagnostic tools for veterinarians. However, previous studies on this topic are rare. The goal of this study was to establish reference values of the aforementioned blood tests for pet sugar gliders. A total of 42 healthy pet sugar gliders were recruited, and hematological and plasma biochemical reference values were calculated. The influence of factors including age, gender, season and raising management were also analyzed. The information presented in this study can be beneficial for the future veterinary care of sugar gliders. Abstract Hematological and plasma biochemical examination are crucial in the veterinary care of sugar gliders, which are increasingly popular in Taiwan and the United States. However, published research of the species’ reference interval and related influencing factors were rare. The objectives of this study were to establish the hematological and plasma biochemical reference values for captive sugar gliders in Taiwan and to evaluate the influence of factors including age, gender, neuter status, location, season, diet, caging arrangement, and other pets in the household. A total of 42 clinically healthy pet sugar gliders were recruited. Morphometrical measurements and physiological data were collected, and hematological and plasma biochemical examinations were performed. The reference value of each index was calculated using Reference Value Advisor (RVA) software, following the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ASVCP) guidelines. Normality of data distribution was tested, and data transformation was conducted. The parametric method and robust method were used to determine reference limits. Univariate analysis was performed, and multiple regression models were built for each hematological and plasma biochemical parameter. Red blood cell, hematocrit, and hemoglobin levels were higher in males, compared to females, while they were lower in the neutered group, compared to the intact group. Relative neutrophil counts were higher in elder sugar gliders, while relative lymphocyte counts were lower. Aspartate transaminase levels were higher in elder sugar gliders, while albumin levels were lower. Blood urea nitrogen levels were highest in spring. The blood profile and related effects presented in this study can provide useful information for veterinary care in pet sugar gliders.