BACKGROUND Alterations in health-related quality of life(HRQoL)and neuropsychological disorders were described in the hepatitis C virus(HCV)patients.Although several studies investigated the modifications of HRQoL aft...BACKGROUND Alterations in health-related quality of life(HRQoL)and neuropsychological disorders were described in the hepatitis C virus(HCV)patients.Although several studies investigated the modifications of HRQoL after HCV eradication,no data exists on the modifications of neuropsychological symptoms.AIM To investigate the effect of directly acting antivirals(DAAs)treatment on HRQoL and neuropsychological symptoms.METHODS Thirty nine patients with HCV infection underwent a neuropsychological assessment,including Zung-Self Depression-Rating-Scale,Spielberg State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y1-Y2 and the Toronto-Alexithymia Scale-20 items before and after DAAs treatment.HRQoL was detected by Short-Form-36(SF-36).RESULTS All HRQoL domains,but role limitation physical and bodily pain,significantly improved after treatment.Interestingly,after DAAs treatment,all domains of HRQoL returned similar to those of controls.Each neuropsychological test significantly improved after HCV eradication.A significant correlation was observed among each psychological test and the summary components of SF-36.At multiple linear regression analysis including each psychological test as possible covariates,Zung-Self Depression Rating Scale(Zung-SDS)score was independently and significantly related to summary components of the SF-36 in the basal state and the difference between Zung-SDS score before and after treatment was the only variable significantly and independently related to the modification of HRQoL induced by the treatment.CONCLUSION Neuropsychological symptoms strongly influenced HRQoL in HCV patients and there was a significant improvement of neuropsychological tests and HRQoL after DAAs treatment.展开更多
On February 1st, the US House of Representatives openly passed the so-calledTaiwan Security Enhancement Act" (TSEA), in disregard of the Chinesegovernment’s firm opposition and solemn representation, the overall...On February 1st, the US House of Representatives openly passed the so-calledTaiwan Security Enhancement Act" (TSEA), in disregard of the Chinesegovernment’s firm opposition and solemn representation, the overall situation ofUS-China relations and the accepted criterion of international relations. It not onlycrudely infringes China’s sovereignty but also tremendously undermines the recov-ering relations between the US and China. The Chinese government has shown itsstrong indignation and objection to it.展开更多
In the issue of January, 2002, the magazine "Relation Between Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits" published by the Association of the Relation Between the Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits, a signed essay was c...In the issue of January, 2002, the magazine "Relation Between Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits" published by the Association of the Relation Between the Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits, a signed essay was carried out, stating that the development of the relation between the both sides last year, anticipates the trends of such relation in the future.展开更多
This paper will take 1850-1972 as a time frame to depict how maritime Asia had been penetrated or even dominated by the Asia-Pacific Powers, mainly the US and Japan. The time range starts from 1850 when the US had ext...This paper will take 1850-1972 as a time frame to depict how maritime Asia had been penetrated or even dominated by the Asia-Pacific Powers, mainly the US and Japan. The time range starts from 1850 when the US had extended its territories to reach the Pacific coast. 1972 was the year that the US handed over the administrative right over Okinawa and Senkaku/ Diaoyutai to Japan while sending the Republic of China in Taiwan a note verbale foretelling this change, and ensuring that the ROC keeps the underlying claim over Senkaku/ Diaoyutai, under the circumstance that the US would like to allow the involved parties to settle the sovereignty issue among themselves. Also in 1972, Japan recognized the PRC on diplomatic front and the US further approached with the PRC after the PRC had replaced the ROC in 1971 to represent Chinese mainland. The main part of the paper is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the decline of China relative to other powers such as the United Kingdom and Japan for maritime Asia in the late 19th century. The second section describes the rise of the Pacific for the world and the dominance of Japan in maritime Asia in the early 20th century. The third section proceeds to the replacement of the US for Japan in maritime Asia before 1972. The conclusion summarizes assets that China and the Asia-Pacific Powers both have for maintaining peace and international order in today’s maritime Asia.展开更多
This paper examines cases of exchange among environmental non-governmental organizations （ENGOs） between Taiwan and China. Based on interviews with three Taiwan Residents ENGOs and five Chinese ENGOs, this article h...This paper examines cases of exchange among environmental non-governmental organizations （ENGOs） between Taiwan and China. Based on interviews with three Taiwan Residents ENGOs and five Chinese ENGOs, this article has come up with the following preliminary observations. First, Chinese ENGOs have already built widespread connections with international community and developed good partner relationship within international groups. The exchange between the ENGOs across the Taiwan Strait is part of such a global network. Second, unlike other external or international actors, the Taiwan Residents ENGOs rarely provide direct financial support to the Chinese counterparts. Instead, the most important impact the Taiwan Residents ENGOs have brought to their Chinese counterparts are their accounts of ideas and their experiences of practices. Third, due to similar language and cultural backgrounds, Taiwan Residents ENGOs have a more important role in influencing their Chinese counterparts in comparison with other international connection. These direct contacts have contributed to form a ＂common identity＂ of environmentalism among the ENGOs across the strait, which actually is also part of a ＂global identity of environmentalism＂. Exchanges across the Taiwan Strait among ENGOs have provided a case in which cross-strait relations can be constructed and construed beyond nationalistic or economic context. ENGOs of Taiwan and China are developing a ＂common identity＂ as partners in a global community via ＂environmentalism＂.展开更多
随着内地和台湾地区交流的日益密切和频繁,加强两岸术语研究工作的交流与互鉴变得尤为重要。文章对台湾地区术语建设的管理结构、历时发展、已有成果,两岸共同编纂术语工具书的合作成果,“乐词网”术语搜索及资源在线平台,两岸共同建设...随着内地和台湾地区交流的日益密切和频繁,加强两岸术语研究工作的交流与互鉴变得尤为重要。文章对台湾地区术语建设的管理结构、历时发展、已有成果,两岸共同编纂术语工具书的合作成果,“乐词网”术语搜索及资源在线平台,两岸共同建设的“中华语文知识库”及其他语料库进行了详细介绍和全面梳理。对台湾地区在Web of Science(WOS)核心合集数据库中与术语相关的研究进行了主题抽样分析,借助文献计量学工具VOSviewer进行了可视化呈现。揭示了台湾地区学者在国际核心期刊上发表的术语相关研究的发展趋势和热点议题。以期为众多两岸术语研究者、语言爱好者提供研究与学习的素材和途径,助力两岸学者的沟通与合作,并确定未来协作努力的方向,也为两岸的术语建设、制定科技发展战略提供有益的参考和支撑。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Alterations in health-related quality of life(HRQoL)and neuropsychological disorders were described in the hepatitis C virus(HCV)patients.Although several studies investigated the modifications of HRQoL after HCV eradication,no data exists on the modifications of neuropsychological symptoms.AIM To investigate the effect of directly acting antivirals(DAAs)treatment on HRQoL and neuropsychological symptoms.METHODS Thirty nine patients with HCV infection underwent a neuropsychological assessment,including Zung-Self Depression-Rating-Scale,Spielberg State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y1-Y2 and the Toronto-Alexithymia Scale-20 items before and after DAAs treatment.HRQoL was detected by Short-Form-36(SF-36).RESULTS All HRQoL domains,but role limitation physical and bodily pain,significantly improved after treatment.Interestingly,after DAAs treatment,all domains of HRQoL returned similar to those of controls.Each neuropsychological test significantly improved after HCV eradication.A significant correlation was observed among each psychological test and the summary components of SF-36.At multiple linear regression analysis including each psychological test as possible covariates,Zung-Self Depression Rating Scale(Zung-SDS)score was independently and significantly related to summary components of the SF-36 in the basal state and the difference between Zung-SDS score before and after treatment was the only variable significantly and independently related to the modification of HRQoL induced by the treatment.CONCLUSION Neuropsychological symptoms strongly influenced HRQoL in HCV patients and there was a significant improvement of neuropsychological tests and HRQoL after DAAs treatment.
文摘On February 1st, the US House of Representatives openly passed the so-calledTaiwan Security Enhancement Act" (TSEA), in disregard of the Chinesegovernment’s firm opposition and solemn representation, the overall situation ofUS-China relations and the accepted criterion of international relations. It not onlycrudely infringes China’s sovereignty but also tremendously undermines the recov-ering relations between the US and China. The Chinese government has shown itsstrong indignation and objection to it.
文摘In the issue of January, 2002, the magazine "Relation Between Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits" published by the Association of the Relation Between the Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits, a signed essay was carried out, stating that the development of the relation between the both sides last year, anticipates the trends of such relation in the future.
文摘This paper will take 1850-1972 as a time frame to depict how maritime Asia had been penetrated or even dominated by the Asia-Pacific Powers, mainly the US and Japan. The time range starts from 1850 when the US had extended its territories to reach the Pacific coast. 1972 was the year that the US handed over the administrative right over Okinawa and Senkaku/ Diaoyutai to Japan while sending the Republic of China in Taiwan a note verbale foretelling this change, and ensuring that the ROC keeps the underlying claim over Senkaku/ Diaoyutai, under the circumstance that the US would like to allow the involved parties to settle the sovereignty issue among themselves. Also in 1972, Japan recognized the PRC on diplomatic front and the US further approached with the PRC after the PRC had replaced the ROC in 1971 to represent Chinese mainland. The main part of the paper is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the decline of China relative to other powers such as the United Kingdom and Japan for maritime Asia in the late 19th century. The second section describes the rise of the Pacific for the world and the dominance of Japan in maritime Asia in the early 20th century. The third section proceeds to the replacement of the US for Japan in maritime Asia before 1972. The conclusion summarizes assets that China and the Asia-Pacific Powers both have for maintaining peace and international order in today’s maritime Asia.
文摘This paper examines cases of exchange among environmental non-governmental organizations （ENGOs） between Taiwan and China. Based on interviews with three Taiwan Residents ENGOs and five Chinese ENGOs, this article has come up with the following preliminary observations. First, Chinese ENGOs have already built widespread connections with international community and developed good partner relationship within international groups. The exchange between the ENGOs across the Taiwan Strait is part of such a global network. Second, unlike other external or international actors, the Taiwan Residents ENGOs rarely provide direct financial support to the Chinese counterparts. Instead, the most important impact the Taiwan Residents ENGOs have brought to their Chinese counterparts are their accounts of ideas and their experiences of practices. Third, due to similar language and cultural backgrounds, Taiwan Residents ENGOs have a more important role in influencing their Chinese counterparts in comparison with other international connection. These direct contacts have contributed to form a ＂common identity＂ of environmentalism among the ENGOs across the strait, which actually is also part of a ＂global identity of environmentalism＂. Exchanges across the Taiwan Strait among ENGOs have provided a case in which cross-strait relations can be constructed and construed beyond nationalistic or economic context. ENGOs of Taiwan and China are developing a ＂common identity＂ as partners in a global community via ＂environmentalism＂.
文摘随着内地和台湾地区交流的日益密切和频繁,加强两岸术语研究工作的交流与互鉴变得尤为重要。文章对台湾地区术语建设的管理结构、历时发展、已有成果,两岸共同编纂术语工具书的合作成果,“乐词网”术语搜索及资源在线平台,两岸共同建设的“中华语文知识库”及其他语料库进行了详细介绍和全面梳理。对台湾地区在Web of Science(WOS)核心合集数据库中与术语相关的研究进行了主题抽样分析,借助文献计量学工具VOSviewer进行了可视化呈现。揭示了台湾地区学者在国际核心期刊上发表的术语相关研究的发展趋势和热点议题。以期为众多两岸术语研究者、语言爱好者提供研究与学习的素材和途径,助力两岸学者的沟通与合作,并确定未来协作努力的方向,也为两岸的术语建设、制定科技发展战略提供有益的参考和支撑。
