Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control

  • No. 250 Wu-Xing Street,

    11031 Taipei

Research Output 1992 2020

2011

Mobile Phone Use for Aeromedical Evacuation in High-Rise Building Fires

Ma, H. P., Wong, C. S., Yu, C. F., Yeh, C. T., Chiu, W. T. & Tsai, S. H., Aug 2011, In : Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine(Taiwan). 3, 4, p. 181-183 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Cell Phones
Disasters
Aircraft
Inhalation Burns
Emergencies
51 Citations (Scopus)

Novel solutions for an old disease: Diagnosis of acute appendicitis with random forest, support vector machines, and artificial neural networks

Hsieh, C. H., Lu, R. H., Lee, N. H., Chiu, W. T., Hsu, M. H. & Li, Y. C., Jan 2011, In : Surgery. 149, 1, p. 87-93 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Appendicitis
Acute Disease
Logistic Models
Area Under Curve
Neural Networks (Computer)
10 Citations (Scopus)

Postoperative adverse outcomes in intellectually disabled surgical patients: A nationwide population-based study

Lin, J-A., Liao, C-C., Chang, C-C., Chang, H. & Chen, T-L., 2011, In : PLoS One. 6, 10, e26977.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Intellectual Disability
odds ratio
Population
Odds Ratio
Surgery
21 Citations (Scopus)

Predicting hospital-acquired infections by scoring system with simple parameters

Chang, Y. J., Yeh, M. L., Li, Y. C., Hsu, C. Y., Lin, C. C., Hsu, M. S. & Chiu, W. T., Aug 24 2011, In : PLoS One. 6, 8, e23137.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

cross infection
Cross Infection
Logistic Models
Logistics
neural networks
4 Citations (Scopus)

Prevalence of schistosoma haematobium infection among schoolchildren in remote areas devoid of sanitation in Northwestern Swaziland, Southern Africa

Liao, C. W., Sukati, H., Nara, T., Tsubouchi, A., Chou, C. M., Jian, J. Y., Huang, Y. C., Chang, P. W. S., Chiu, W. T., Huang, Y. H. & Fan, C. K., 2011, In : Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases. 64, 4, p. 322-326 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Swaziland
Schistosoma haematobium
Southern Africa
Sanitation
Infection

Research of a new RF-assisted device for thermal damage of the liver

Hung, K. S., Cheng, H. Y., Liu, C. M. & Ou, K. L., 2011, BIODEVICES 2011 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices. p. 337-340 4 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Liver
Surface treatment
Electrosurgery
Tissue
Nitrides
6 Citations (Scopus)

Role of bone morphogenetic proteins-7 (BMP-7) in the renal improvement effect of DangGui (Angelica sinensis) in type-1 diabetic rats

Cheng, J. T., Yeh, C. H., Chang, C. K., Cheng, K. C., Li, Y. X. & Zhang, Y. W., 2011, In : Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011, 796723.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Angelica sinensis
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7
Mesangial Cells
Kidney
Glucose

Subdural hygroma-related heterotopic ossification in a patient with a stroke: A case report

Lin, S. H., Chiu, C. C., Wang, C. Y., Chen, C-H. & Chang, K. H., Jun 2011, In : Brain Injury. 25, 6, p. 624-628 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Subdural Effusion
Heterotopic Ossification
Stroke
Extremities
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
4 Citations (Scopus)

Treatment of frozen shoulder with intra-articular injection of botulinum toxin in shoulder joints

Chen, H. S., Chang, K. H., Kang, J. H., Hsu, Y. H., Hsu, A. C. L. & Chen, S. C., Aug 2011, In : Medical Hypotheses. 77, 2, p. 305-307 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Bursitis
Intra-Articular Injections
Shoulder Joint
Botulinum Toxins
Fibrosis
2 Citations (Scopus)

Use of iQPR-H2O for bone regeneration and its potential in the improvement of osteoporosis

Lee, C-M., Cheong, M., Hsiao, W., Liu, H., Tsai, C., Wang, M., Wu, C., Chang, K., Lam, G. & Deng, W., 2011, In : BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 12, 227.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Bone Regeneration
Osteoporosis
Osteogenesis
Mineral Waters
Control Groups
13 Citations (Scopus)

Using health smart cards to check drug allergy history: The perspective from taiwan's experiences

Hsu, M. H., Yen, J. C., Chiu, W. T., Tsai, S. L., Liu, C. T. & Li, Y. C., Aug 2011, In : Journal of Medical Systems. 35, 4, p. 555-558 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Allergies
Drug Hypersensitivity
Smart cards
Taiwan
Health
4 Citations (Scopus)

Waist Circumference as a Predictor of Pediatric Hypertension Among Normal-Weight Taiwanese Children

Choy, C. S., Huang, Y. K., Liu, Y. H., Yang, C., Liao, C. C., Li, J. S., Chiu, W. T. & Chiou, H. Y., Feb 2011, In : Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine(Taiwan). 3, 1, p. 34-39 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Waist Circumference
Pediatrics
Hypertension
Weights and Measures
Blood Pressure

社區健康飲食課程及自主運動對高血脂之影響

Lin, M-C., Huang, F-F., Chiu, H-J., Liou, T-H., Chen, B-C. & Kao, M-J., 2011, In : 北市醫學雜誌. 8, 2, p. 126-134 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2010
20 Citations (Scopus)

Action mechanism and signal pathways of psidium guajava L. aqueous extract in killing prostate cancer LNCaP cells

Chen, K. C., Peng, C. C., Chiu, W. T., Cheng, Y. T., Huang, G. T., Hsieh, C. L. & Peng, R. Y., Feb 2010, In : Nutrition and Cancer. 62, 2, p. 260-270 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Psidium
Signal Transduction
Prostatic Neoplasms
Prostate-Specific Antigen
Testosterone Congeners
4 Citations (Scopus)

A pilot study of citizens' opinions on the incident command system in Taiwan

Lam, C., Lin, M-R., Tsai, S-H. & Chiu, W-T., Apr 2010, In : Disasters. 34, 2, p. 447-469 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

action plan
Taiwan
incident
citizen
qualitative analysis
15 Citations (Scopus)

Association between social climate for smoking and youth smoking behaviors in Taiwan: An ecological study

Chen, Y. H., Chen, P. L., Huang, W. G., Chiou, H. Y., Hsu, C-Y. & Chao, K. Y., Oct 2010, In : International Journal of Nursing Studies. 47, 10, p. 1253-1261 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Taiwan
Smoking
Tobacco
Smoke
Social Distance
31 Citations (Scopus)

Attenuating experimental spinal cord injury by hyperbaric oxygen: Stimulating production of vasculoendothelial and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic growth factors and interleukin-10

Tai, P. A., Chang, C. K., Niu, K. C., Lin, M. T., Chiu, W. T. & Lin, C. M., Jun 1 2010, In : Journal of Neurotrauma. 27, 6, p. 1121-1128 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factors
Spinal Cord Injuries
Interleukin-10
Oxygen
Growth

Attenuation of Heat-induced Hypothalamic Ischemia, Inflammation, and Damage by Hyperbaric Oxygen in Rats

Tai, P. A., Chang, C-K., Niu, K-C., Lin, M. T., Chiu, W-T. & Lin, J-W., Jun 25 2010, In : Journal of Neurotrauma.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Heat Stroke
Ischemia
Hot Temperature
Oxygen
Inflammation
16 Citations (Scopus)

CC-chemokine ligand 18/pulmonary activation-regulated chemokine expression in the CNS with special reference to traumatic brain injuries and neoplastic disorders

Chang, C. Y., Lee, Y. H., Leu, S. J., Wang, C. Y., Wei, C. P., Hung, K. S., Pai, M. H., Tsai, M. D. & Wu, C. H., Feb 17 2010, In : Neuroscience. 165, 4, p. 1233-1243 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

CC Chemokines
Chemokines
Ligands
Lung
Glioblastoma
8 Citations (Scopus)

Cervical cancer screening of women with schizophrenia in Taiwan

Lin, H. C., Yang, L. Y. & Chiu, W. T., Mar 2010, In : Psychiatric Services. 61, 3, p. 327-328 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Mass Screening
Vaginal Smears
Taiwan
Early Detection of Cancer
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Cervical Spine Contusion Complicated by Intraspinal Subdural Hematoma and Brachial Plexus Injury: Report of a Case

Ko, C-P., Lin, T-J., Tsai, S-H. & Chiu, W-T., 2010, In : Formosan Journal of Surgery. 43, 4, p. 186-190 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Arm Injuries
Subdural Hematoma
Brachial Plexus
Contusions
Neurologic Manifestations
38 Citations (Scopus)

Chrysin suppresses IL-6-induced angiogenesis via down-regulation of JAK1/STAT3 and VEGF: An in vitro and inzovo approach

Lin, C. M., Shyu, K-G., Wang, B. W., Chang, H., Chen, Y. H. & Chiu, J. H., Jun 9 2010, In : Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58, 11, p. 7082-7087 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

angiogenesis
interleukin-6
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Interleukin-6
Down-Regulation
35 Citations (Scopus)

Comparison of family partnership intervention care vs. conventional care in adult patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes in a community hospital: A randomized controlled trial

Kang, C. M., Chang, S. C., Chen, P. L., Liu, P. F., Liu, W. C., Chang, C. C. & Chang, W. Y., Nov 2010, In : International Journal of Nursing Studies. 47, 11, p. 1363-1373 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Community Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Randomized Controlled Trials
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Hemoglobins
1 Citation (Scopus)

Comparison of length of hospital stay between Taipei City and Hualien County in spinal trauma patients

Lee, W. C., Chiu, W. T., Tsai, S. H., Lin, M. R., Chu, S. F. & Lam, C., Oct 2010, In : Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine(Taiwan). 2, 5, p. 239-244 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Length of Stay
Wounds and Injuries
Hospitalization
Neurologic Manifestations
Sex Characteristics
7 Citations (Scopus)

Congenital midline nasal mass: Cases series and review of the literature

Wang, I. J., Lin, S. L., Tsou, K. I., Hsu, M. C., Chiu, W. T., Tsai, S. H., Lee, L. M. & Lin, T. J., 2010, In : Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 52, 5, p. 520-524 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Nose
Dermoid Cyst
Glioma
Encephalocele
Endoscopes
18 Citations (Scopus)

Decreased level of Nurr1 in heterozygous young adult mice leads to exacerbated acute and long-term toxicity after repeated methamphetamine exposure

Luo, Y., Wang, Y., Kuang, S. Y., Chiang, Y. H. & Hoffer, B., 2010, In : PLoS One. 5, 12, e15193.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Methamphetamine
adolescence
young adults
Toxicity
Young Adult
15 Citations (Scopus)

Differential effects of high MUFA with high or low P/S ratio (polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acids) on improving hepatic lipolytic enzymes and mediating PPARγ related with lipoprotein lipase and hormone-sensitive lipase of white adipose tissue in diet-induced obese hamster

Liao, F. H., Liou, T-H., Chiu, W-C., Hsieh, M-C. & Chien, Y-W., Nov 2010, In : International Journal of Obesity. 34, 11, p. 1608-1617 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Sterol Esterase
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
White Adipose Tissue
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
Lipoprotein Lipase
20 Citations (Scopus)

Effect of supportive care on the anxiety of women with suspected breast cancer

Liao, M. N., Chen, P. L., Chen, M. F. & Chen, S. C., Jan 2010, In : Journal of Advanced Nursing. 66, 1, p. 49-59 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Anxiety
Breast Neoplasms
Biopsy
Telephone
Breast
13 Citations (Scopus)

Effects of different ratios of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids on regulating body fat deposition in hamsters

Liao, F. H., Liou, T. H., Hsieh, M-C. & Chien, Y. W., Jul 2010, In : Nutrition. 26, 7-8, p. 811-817 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Cricetinae
Adipose Tissue
Fatty Acids
103 Citations (Scopus)

Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury: Comparisons between developed and developing countries

Chiu, W-T., Lin, H. C., Lam, C., Chu, S. F., Chiang, Y-H. & Tsai, S-H., Jan 2010, In : Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. 22, 1, p. 9-18 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Spinal Cord Injuries
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Epidemiology
Mortality
18 Citations (Scopus)

Factors that influence the accuracy of triage nurses' judgement in emergency departments

Chen, S. S., Chen, J. C., Ng, C. J., Chen, P. L., Lee, P-H. & Chang, W. Y., Jun 2010, In : Emergency medicine journal : EMJ. 27, 6, p. 451-455 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Triage
Hospital Emergency Service
Nurses
Taiwan
Analysis of Variance
27 Citations (Scopus)

Ghrelin improves lps-induced gastrointestinal motility disturbances: Roles of no and prostaglandin E2

Chen, Y. T., Tsai, S. H., Sheu, S. Y. & Tsai, L-H., Feb 2010, In : Shock. 33, 2, p. 205-212 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Ghrelin
Gastrointestinal Motility
Dinoprostone
Ghrelin Receptor
Gastric Emptying
23 Citations (Scopus)

Glucocorticoid protection of oligodendrocytes against excitotoxin involving hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in a cell-type-specific manner

Sun, Y. Y., Wang, C. Y., Hsu, M. F., Juan, S. H., Chang, C. Y., Chou, C. M., Yang, L. Y., Hung, K. S., Xu, J., Lee, Y-H. & Hsu, C-Y., Jul 14 2010, In : Journal of Neuroscience. 30, 28, p. 9621-9630 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1
Oligodendroglia
Neurotoxins
Erythropoietin
Glucocorticoid Receptors
29 Citations (Scopus)

Hirayama disease: Clinical article

Lin, M. S., Kung, W. M., Chiu, W. T., Lyu, R. K., Chen, C. J. & Chen, T. Y., Jun 2010, In : Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 12, 6, p. 629-634 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Spinal Cord Diseases
Neck
Monomelic amyotrophy
Kyphosis
Neurosurgery
58 Citations (Scopus)

Improving sleep quality for cancer patients: Benefits of a home-based exercise intervention

Tang, M. F., Liou, T. H. & Lin, C. C., Oct 2010, In : Supportive Care in Cancer. 18, 10, p. 1329-1339 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Sleep
Walking
Exercise
Quality of Life
Neoplasms
7 Citations (Scopus)

Increase of plasma insulin by racecadotril, an inhibitor of enkephalinase, in wistar rats

Wu, H. T., Chang, C. K., Cheng, K. C., Chang, C. H., Yeh, C. H. & Cheng, J. T., 2010, In : Hormone and Metabolic Research. 42, 4, p. 261-267 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Neprilysin
Wistar Rats
Rats
Insulin
Plasmas
15 Citations (Scopus)

Initial serum glucose level and white blood cell predict ventricular arrhythmia after first acute myocardial infarction

Chen, J. H., Tseng, C. L., Tsai, S. H. & Chiu, W. T., May 2010, In : American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 28, 4, p. 418-423 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Cardiac Arrhythmias
Leukocytes
Myocardial Infarction
Glucose
Serum
7 Citations (Scopus)

L-Carnitine attenuates angiotensin II-induced proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts: Role of NADPH oxidase inhibition and decreased sphingosine-1-phosphate generation

Chao, H. H., Chen, C. H., Liu, J. C., Lin, J. W., Wong, K. L. & Cheng, T-H., Jul 2010, In : Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 21, 7, p. 580-588 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Carnitine
NADPH Oxidase
Fibroblasts
Angiotensin II
Epoprostenol
39 Citations (Scopus)

Longitudinal Changes in the Health-Related Quality of Life During the First Year After Traumatic Brain Injury

Lin, M-R., Chiu, W-T., Chen, Y. J., Yu, W. Y., Huang, S. J. & Tsai, M. D., Mar 2010, In : Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 91, 3, p. 474-480 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Quality of Life
Glasgow Outcome Scale
Wounds and Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury
Social Environment
24 Citations (Scopus)

Neurocytoprotective effects of the bioactive constituents of Pueraria thomsonii in 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-treated nerve growth factor (NGF)-differentiated PC12 cells

Lin, C. M., Lin, R. D., Chen, S. T., Lin, Y. P., Chiu, W. T., Lin, J. W., Hsu, F. L. & Lee, M. H., Dec 2010, In : Phytochemistry. 71, 17-18, p. 2147-2156 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii
Pueraria
nerve growth factor
daidzein
Oxidopamine
3 Citations (Scopus)

Novel consensus of management guidelines for severe traumatic brain injury in Asia

Chiu, W-T., Liao, K. H., Shigemori, M., Cho, K. S., Jiang, J. Y. & Lin, J-W., Apr 1 2010, In : Journal of Neurotrauma. 27, 4, p. 775-776 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Cerebrovascular Circulation
Ventriculostomy
Cerebral Arteries
Intracranial Hypertension
Craniotomy
51 Citations (Scopus)

Obesity among adolescents: Sedentary leisure time and sleeping as determinants

Liou, Y. M., Liou, T. H. & Chang, L. C., Jun 2010, In : Journal of Advanced Nursing. 66, 6, p. 1246-1256 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Pediatric Obesity
Leisure Activities
Obesity
Television
Health Promotion

One world for public health education

Flahault, A., Chiu, W. T., Rosenstock, L., Chiang, T. L., Patrick, W. K. & Chang, P. W. S., Oct 2010, In : Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine(Taiwan). 2, 5, p. 200-201 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Health Education
Public Health
Global Health
5 Citations (Scopus)

Peritumoral edema after stereotactic radiosurgery for meningioma

Hsieh, C. T., Tsai, J. T., Chang, L. P., Lin, J. W., Chang, S. D. & Ju, D. T., Apr 2010, In : Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 17, 4, p. 529-531 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Radiosurgery
Meningioma
Edema
Dizziness
Temporal Lobe
10 Citations (Scopus)

Pharmacotherapy for Obesity: Past, Present and Future

Hsu, Y. W., Chu, D. C., Ku, P. W., Liou, T. H. & Chou, P., Jun 2010, In : Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine(Taiwan). 2, 3, p. 118-123 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

sibutramine
Obesity
Drug Therapy
Anti-Obesity Agents
rimonabant
2 Citations (Scopus)

Post-traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage: A Risk Indicator to Predict Outcome Following Traumatic Brain Injury?

Chiu, W. T., Tsai, S. H., Tsai, W. C., Lin, J. W., Hung, K. S. & Lin, T. J., Feb 2010, In : Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine(Taiwan). 2, 1, p. 29-34 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Craniocerebral Trauma
Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage
Skull Fractures
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
5 Citations (Scopus)

Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection among inhabitants of Lowveld, Swaziland, an endemic area for the disease

Chu, T. B., Liao, C. W., D'Lamini, P., Chang, P. W. S., Chiu, W. T., Du, W. Y. & Fan, C. K., 2010, In : Tropical Biomedicine. 27, 2, p. 337-342 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Swaziland
Schistosoma haematobium
Endemic Diseases
Age Groups
Infection
9 Citations (Scopus)

Quality-adjusted life-years and helmet use among motorcyclists sustaining head injuries

Lee, H. Y., Chen, Y. H., Chiu, W. T., Hwang, J. S. & Wang, J. D., Jan 1 2010, In : American Journal of Public Health. 100, 1, p. 165-170 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Head Protective Devices
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Craniocerebral Trauma
Life Expectancy
Quality of Life
75 Citations (Scopus)

Quality of life after traumatic brain injury: The clinical use of the QOLIBRI, a novel disease-specific instrument

The QOLIBRI Task Force, Oct 1 2010, In : Brain Injury. 24, 11, p. 1272-1291 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Health Status
Mental Health
Quality of Life
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Cognition
6 Citations (Scopus)

Reduction of ischemic and oxidative damage to the hypothalamus by hyperbaric oxygen in heatstroke mice

Tai, P. A., Chang, C. K., Niu, K. C., Lin, M. T., Chiu, W. T. & Lin, J. W., 2010, In : Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2010, 609526.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Heat Stroke
Hypothalamus
Oxygen
Hot Temperature
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II