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Ciesa, Marta. "Strumenti di valutazione dell'efficienza delle infrastrutture viarie per l'accessibilità in area montana." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Padova, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11577/3423790.

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This research aims to define a GIS tool for the accessibility evaluation of mountainous areas through the assessment of secondary transportation network, forest roads together with mountain trails. Such a network of unpaved trails guarantees the passage through less urbanized and natural environments which touristic value is increasing in recent times. Mountains and hilly areas are increasing in popularity and as a consequence their road and trail network is becoming more important and much more used by tourists which are even more involved in lot of different activities. Due to these new inte

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DiMatteo, Jon J. "Population Dynamics and Management Implications for American White Pelicans (Pelecanus Erythrorhynchos) Breeding at Marsh Lake, Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area, Minnesota." Diss., North Dakota State University, 2016. https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27939.

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The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a prominent breeding bird in Minnesota, but little information has been available on their production, population dynamics, growth and development, or demographic characteristics. I examined life-history traits of American white pelicans nesting colonially at Marsh Lake, Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area, Minnesota. Marsh Lake is an impounded river floodplain lake on the Upper Minnesota River that holds the largest American white pelican breeding colony in Minnesota (and one of the largest American white pelican breeding colonies i

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Thouron, Elise. "Qui peut (encore) habiter à Bordeaux ? : les parcours résidentiels dans la métropole bordelaise et en Gironde." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Bordeaux, 2024. http://www.theses.fr/2024BORD0031.

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Partant du constat partagé par les élus et les techniciens qu’il est de plus en plus difficile de se loger dans la métropole bordelaise, la thèse s’intéresse aux stratégies résidentielles et aux parcours résidentiels dans la métropole bordelaise et en Gironde. En effet, le contexte immobilier particulièrement tendu et les prix élevés à l’achat et à la location conditionnent les modalités d’entrée sur les marchés du logement, locatif comme à la propriété, de s’y maintenir, de déménager. Ainsi, derrière la question de l’offre et des prix immobiliers à l’achat et à la location, l’enjeu majeur de

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Hsu, Bi Hwei, and 徐碧惠. "Prevalence Rates of Areca Quid Chewing and Cigarette Smoking and Health Knowledge and Attitude toward Areca Quid Chewing in Taipei City." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/77788592634309179788.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>90<br>Abstract The habit of chewing areca quid has a significant impact on the whole community, environment and the health of people in Taiwan. The purposes of this research were to investigate the prevalence rate of areca quid chewing and cigarette smoking together with the health knowledge and attitude toward areca quid chewing in Taipei City. A stratified multi-stage cluster sampling with probability proportional to size was designed. Each participant was given a personal interview by public health nurses. Regression analysis was used

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Chen, Ping-Ho, and 陳丙何. "The epidemiology study of oropharyngeal carcinoma and areca quid in Taiwan." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/54759007522441998108.

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博士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>牙醫學研究所博士班<br>93<br>Oropharyngeal carcinoma is one of the most common carcinomas in the world. In Taiwan, a clear gender difference emerges for rates of oropharyngeal carcinoma incidence. The purpose of this study was to identify the gender differences and clinical factors associated with oropharyngeal carcinoma survival rates in Taiwan. We analyzed the survival rates of 8,114 subjects diagnosed with oropharyngeal carcinoma between 1987 and 1994. Oropharyngeal carcinoma death and all-cause death outcomes were included in our study. Five-year survival rates were estimated by Kapl

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Chen, Li-Lin, and 陳瑮琳. "Effects of areca quid extract on the expressions of matrix metalloproteinases." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/61650099422383033944.

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碩士<br>嘉南藥理科技大學<br>生物科技系暨研究所<br>93<br>In Taiwan, areca quid (AQ) chewing shows a strong correlation to the incidence of oral cancer. Matrix metalloproteinases can degrade extracellular matrix and basement membrane, and play an important role in the development and progression of various carcinomas, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We have found that several MMPs are commonly expressed in oral tumor specimens from patients with AQ consuming history. It was suspected that areca quid extract (AQE) may have the potential to stimulate the expression of these MMPs, which in turn facilit

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Peng, Ji-Lung, and 彭及龍. "Effects of the ingredients of areca quid on phagocytosis of neutrophils." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/96009011217346325769.

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碩士<br>國立陽明大學<br>口腔生物研究所<br>90<br>Abstract Area quid (AQ) chewers have a higher prevalence of oral submucosal fibrosis (OSF), oral leukoplakia and oral cancer than non-chewers. A higher prevalence of periodontal disease among AQ chewers than non-AQ chewers has also been shown. When the periodontal tissue is infected by bacteria, neutrophils are the major defender during the early stage of infection. When the bactericidal ability of neutrophils is reduced, the numbers of oral bacterial pathogens may be increased and the pathogens may invade the periodontal tissue. The goal of thi

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Lin, Yi-Ting, and 林怡玎. "Investigation of the usage and cessation behavior of Taiwanese Areca/betel quid chewers." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/23197318883043322799.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學碩士在職專班<br>93<br>Background: Nation-wide areca/betel quid usage as well as cession behavior were rarely reported in the past. Purposes: The main purpose of the research was: (1) to investigate the motivation of chewing areca/betel quid; (2) to understand the quid chewing behavior and habits of areca/betel quid users; (3) to idefactors related to cessation. Method：The study data was obtained from “Taiwan areca/betel quid chewing prevalence study in 2001,” which investigate the prevalence rate of areca/betel quid chewing for people with aged 18 years old or older. The sa

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Wu, Ping-An, and 吳彬安. "Cytogenetic Studies on the Interaction Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Areca Quid Chewing." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/57800294240105136172.

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博士<br>國防醫學院<br>醫學科學研究所<br>92<br>Cigarette smoking and areca quid chewing are common risk behaviors in residents of Taiwan. It is estimated that more than3.5 million Taiwanese (22.7%) are smokers, 1.4 million (8.8%) are areca quid chewers, and 1.3 million (8.3%) are both. IARC evaluation in 1985 & 2003 had found that chewing areca quid without tobacco is carcinogenic to humans(Group 1 carcinogen). Biological monitoring of the genotoxic effects of smoking and areca quid chewing, as well as establishing the interaction between the two, is important for cancer prevention in Taiwan due to the large

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Tsai, su-hui, and 蔡素惠. "Investigation of Prevalence on Areca Quid Chewing,Smoking and Drinking in Kaohsiung city." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/83053104676406565640.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>90<br>Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence rates of areca quid chewing, cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking in 11 administrative districts in Kaohsiung City. The residents of Kaohsiung City over 18 years old by end of 1999 were selected to be the participants of investigation through a stratified multi-stage cluster sampling. With sampling probability proportional to size, PPS design. There were 436 questionnaires collected through one-to-one interview. The data management was impleturted by the SAS statistics s

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Liao, Yun-Tsan, and 廖芸儹. "Oxidative stress markers in subjects with smoking and/or areca quid chewing habits." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/91165156140681081579.

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碩士<br>國立陽明大學<br>環境與職業衛生研究所<br>96<br>Areca quid chewing and cigarette smoking are most common risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma. In Taiwan almost all areca quid chewers are also smokers, and whether areca quid and smoking will generate higher oxidative stress has not been studied. This study compared the urinary levels of oxidative stress markers 8-hydroxy 2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), 8-iso Prostaglandin F2α (8-iso PGF2α) and 7-methylguanine (N7-MeG) in subjects with known areca quid and smoking history. A total of 134 normal subjects were recruited and their urinary 8-OHdG, 8-iso

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Chin, Feng-Ying, and 金鳳英. "The Associations between Areca Quid Chewing, Cigarette Smoking and Oral Health， and Chronic Disease." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/kb27vs.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>91<br>Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the association between areca quid chewing, cigarette smoking and oral health status with general health condition through the indexes of chronic diseases There were 1984 employees, aged 20-64, of the Bureau of Environmental Protection in Kaohsiung city recruited for this study. Each participant received a thorough oral health and a general health examination. Their demographic characteristics and other variables such as marital status, educational level, and the usage of subst

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Chun-nan, Hsiao, and 蕭郡南. "The Effect of Areca Quid Chewing, Smoking and Alcohol Drinking on Periodontal Alveloar Bone Loss." Thesis, 2000. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/33193064405287872674.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所<br>88<br>Areca quid chewing is a common masticatory drug used in Far East Asia, India, and the South Pacific. It is used daily by 600 million people worldwide, and is a public health problem. In the past fifteen years, many investigations about areca quid chewing have focused on exploring epidemiology, premalignant changes, genetic factors and components of betel quid, but investigations concerning periodontitis have been quite few. The poupose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between areca quid chewing and periodontitis. One hundred and seventy seven s

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Chen, Yu-Ling, and 陳俞伶. "Effects of the Ingredients of Areca Quid on Oral Epithelial Cells, Oral Pathogens and Neutrophils." Thesis, 1999. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/66818631448982986547.

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碩士<br>國立陽明大學<br>口腔生物研究所<br>87<br>Areca quid (AQ) chewing is a popular oral habit in many countries in Southeast Asia；and there are approximately two million AQ chewers in Taiwan. Most investigation of AQ involved in oral health was limited to oral cancer and oral submucosal fibrosis (OSF). However, studies have also shown a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among AQ chewers than non-chewers. To define the significance of AQ involved in periodontal diseases, the present study was to examine the effects of the compositions of AQ on the viability of oral epithelial cells, oral bacterial

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Shiuan-Shinn and 李宣信. "The study of antioxidant proteins expression in areca quid chewing-associated oral squamous cell carcinomas." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73284813814174724608.

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博士<br>中山醫學大學<br>醫學研究所<br>96<br>Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common form of oral cancer. Previous studies have shown that antioxidant proteins such as metallothionein-1 (MT-1), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) were overexpressed in various cancers. Little is known about the role of antioxidant proteins in the pathogenesis of areca quid chewing-associated OSCC. In the present study, we examined MT-1, HO-1, and HSP70 expression in normal oral epithelium specimens from non-areca quid chewers and OSCC specimens from areca quid chewers by immunohistochem

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Kuo, Shu-Chen, and 郭淑珍. "The Contextual Analysis of Areca Quid Chewing: A Field Study of Taxi Drivers in Taipei." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/21871203596159972344.

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博士<br>國立臺灣大學<br>衛生政策與管理研究所<br>93<br>Recently, the relationship of areca quid chewing and oral cancer has become an important issue in public health. Previous studies in Taiwan, however, had hardly ever explored areca quid chewers’ risk perspectives, and how the chewing behavior was embedded in the social context of their everyday lives. This research collected data from areca quid chewing taxi drivers and focused on areca quid chewers’ daily lives. With in-depth interview, observation and informal interview, this study examines the relationship between social structure and agents in which a

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Ming-Jer, Chen, and 陳明哲. "Transcultural Evaluation of Areca Quid Abusers between the Aboriginal and the Non-aboriginal in Taiwan." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/24000065510247286792.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>90<br>英文摘要 Summary Areca quid chewing is a popular habit and well-known ethnopsychopharmalogic agent in south-east Asia. It is not only legal but also socially acceptable and encouraged in many places. But chewing areca quid increases the risk of oral lesions, and decreases the onset age of oral cancer and promotes psychosocial impairment. In accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental disorder (forth edition, DSM-IV), we developed a specific self-report questionnaire modified from the famous SCAN system, DSM-IV and I

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Hsieh, Chin-Jui, and 謝金蕊. "Investigation of Areca Quid Chewing and Cigarette Smoking Prevalence Rates and the Health Conscience of Betel Quid to Health for Adults in Chiayi City." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/skwzq6.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>91<br>Abstract In order to understand the prevalence rates of chewing betel quids and smoking cigarettes in Chiayi City, and to collect the recognition and attitude of population to betel quids, a stratified multi-stage cluster sampling was designed with sampling probability proportional to size (PPS design) to investigate the related data for adults above 18 years old in east and west areas of Chiayi City. Each participant received a personal interview, and questions included: the status of chewing betel quids and smoking cigarettes; the recogniti

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Kao, Chuan-Yin, and 高銓吟. "The Perception of Health Hazard of Betel Chewing in Bete-Quid Sells and Investigation of the Situation of Areca Quid Vendors in Pingtung County." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/11666381741589383331.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所<br>90<br>Most of the research about betel nut focused on clinical experiments. The implementation and consumption of betel nut is growing rapidly in Taiwan,and the health effects of betel chewing has gained the attention of health workers.The purpose of this article was to analyze the perception of health hazards of betel chewing in areca quid vendors and to investigate the work environment and habits of areca quid vendors. This study involved the population contains betel sellers located in five areas which included Pingtung County,Pingtung City,Wanden V

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Lin, Jung-Chen, and 林榮辰. "Effects of components of areca quid on production of reactive oxygen species and degranulation in neutrophils." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/66489556810173736252.

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碩士<br>國立陽明大學<br>口腔生物研究所<br>92<br>Neutrophils play important roles in host defense against external microorganisms and the process of immune response. Neutrophils carry out antibacterial activity by production of large amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and release of enzymes of granule. In previous studies, exposure of neutrophils to areca nut extract (ANE) or safrole which is one of the components of areca quid (AQ), reduces the phagocytosis, the production of superoxide anion and the bactericidal activity of neutrophils. The results suggest that the components of AQ reduced the antibact

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Bissessur, Sabeshni. "Betel nut & tobacco chewing habits in Durban, Kwazulu Natal." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3154.

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Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)<br>Betel nut/quid chewing is a habit that is commonly practiced in the Indian subcontinent. This age-old social habit is still practiced by Indians in Durban, Kwazulu Natal (South Africa). The betel nut/quid is prepared in a variety of ways. The quid may be prepared with or without tobacco. This habit is said to be associated with the development of premalignant lesions,namely, Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSF) which increases the susceptibility for malignancy of the oral mucosa and the foregut. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of bete

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Wu, Hui-Ju, and 吳蕙如. "Interactions of Areca Quid and Cigarette Smoke Components Assessed by Comet Assay In Vitro and In Vivo." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/47637545175162554103.

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碩士<br>國立陽明大學<br>藥理學研究所<br>92<br>Epidemiological studies indicated that chewing areca quid (AQ) and smoking have synergetic potential in developing oral cancer in Taiwan. This study was designed to test their interaction by Comet assay. The composition of AQ used in Taiwan includes areca nut, Piper betle inflorescence and lime. Hydroxychavicol (HC) is a phenolic compound contained in Piper betle inflorescence, and it can cause oxidative DNA damage. Cigarette smoke (CS) contains various toxic chemicals, such as nicotine, benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) and 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanon

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Hsiu-Chu, Lu, and 呂秀珠. "Investigation the Association between Habits of Areca/betel Quid Chewing and Cigarette Smoking with Oral Mucosal Lesions." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/qxs8r4.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>91<br>This purpose of this research was to investigate the association between areca/betel quid chewing and cigarette smoking behavior with oral mucosal lesions. A previous investigation had shown that for the oral lesion high risk group in communities, leukoplakia was the most common lesion, followed by betel chewer’s mucosa and OSF. Hence, it is crucial to understand the health conditions of oral cavity and the relationship with habits of areca/betel chewing and cigarette smoking. The blue collar class had higher prevalence rate or areca/betel chewing. Ther

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Cheng, Ya-Ping, and 鄭雅萍. "Pyknotic Necrosis Induced by Areca Nut Extracts Provides an Implication for Clinicopathological Alterations in Betel Quid Chewers." Thesis, 2014. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/t7v25g.

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碩士<br>國立中正大學<br>生物醫學研究所<br>102<br>Although areca nut has been implicated in various pathogenic effects in oral cavity, the molecular mechanism is still illusive. In this study, oral cancer cells OC2, OCSL and SAS were used as the cell model to investigate areca nu-associated oral pathogenesis. Under serum-free condition, these oral cancer cells treated with areca nut extract (ANE) caused strong cell ballooning. DAPI staining confirmed that this cell swelling concomitantly resulted in significant pyknosis, the morphological alterations frequently observed in betel quid chewers DAPI staining, et

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Wu, Yong-Lu, and 吳永祿. "Investigation of the Related Factors for the Usage and Type of Areca/betel Quid in Taiwanese Population." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/20364118173820426109.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學碩士在職專班<br>92<br>Abstract Background: Chewing betel quid is a common habit in Asian countries and in Taiwan. Most previous studies of betel quid chewing have focused on the chewing rate or the health impact or acknowledging the effect on the human body’s health. But there is insufficient literature published on different kinds of chewing quid, the amount chewed or the frequency of usage among the general population. Study objective: The objective of this study was to discuss the usage, kinds of quid chewed, quantity and the number of years used in Taiwan. Methods: This s

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Chien, Huei Tzu, and 簡暉慈. "Genomic profiles of oral squamous cell carcinomas based on patient's cigarette smoking and areca quid chewing status." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/61423076603526777782.

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博士<br>長庚大學<br>生物醫學研究所<br>100<br>In Taiwan, oral cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in men. The motality rate is still rising. Epidemiological studies have indicated that cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and areca quid chewing are the major risk factors. In the present study, we used microsatellite markers and SNP array to explore the genomic aberration profiles of male oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in Taiwan with a study design upon patient’s history of cigarette smoking and areca quid chewing. A systematic loss of heterozygosity (LOH) analysis was performed to

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Tang, Deh-Wei, and 湯德瑋. "The Induction of COX-2 and DDH by Areca Quid Components and It''s Role in Oral Carcinogenesis." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/47945394744386451427.

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博士<br>國立陽明大學<br>藥理學研究所<br>92<br>Abstract Elevated expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, a rate-limiting enzyme in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin (PG) biosynthesis, has been demonstrated in several human cancers including squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is an important malignancy in Taiwan, which is highly associated with areca quid (AQ) use. Whether COX-2 is up-regulated in AQ related OSCC is unknown, and the potential of AQ ingredient to induce COX-2 expression has not been studied. COX-2 expression was analyzed by im

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Lin, Chin-Hui, and 林琴惠. "Investigation of Areca Quid Chewing, Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol Drinking Prevalence and Health Conscience in Hua-Lien Residents." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/89997922537702812802.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>90<br>The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of areca/betel quid chewing, cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking in Hua-Lien County residents with aged 18 years old or older. The study design used a stratified multi-stage cluster sampling with selection probability proportional to size. There were 609 participants in this investigation. The results of statistical analysis are as followings. The prevalence rates of areca/betel quid chewing, cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking were respectively 24.52%, 38.59% and 16.98%. In me

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Ying, Chang Ying, and 張鶯英. "Comparing the Areca/betel Quid Chewing and Cigarette Smoking Behaviors between the Aboriginal ans Han People in Taitung County." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/dgtkh7.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班<br>91<br>The purpose of this survey was to investigate the difference between the aboriginal people and Han people in Taitung toward their areca/betel quid chewing and smoking behaviors. This survey was aimed at aboriginal communities and Han communities in Taitung County for all of the residents with age 18 years old or older. The study design was a stratified multi-stage cluster sampling with selection probability proportional to size. There are 567 participants collected in this survey. The data management was implemented by SAS software and statistical analy

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Liu, Wei-Chun, and 劉衛駿. "Effects of components of areca quid on matrix metalloproteinase-9 and mitogen-activated protein kinases in human polymorphonuclear neutrophils." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/66937041119368629778.

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碩士<br>國立陽明大學<br>口腔生物研究所<br>94<br>There are more than two million people chewing AQ in Taiwan. The components of AQ can inhibit the bactericidal activity of human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs). PMNs are the first line of defense to resist pathogen. After activation, PMNs will release enzymes, including matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) which can degrade extracellular matrix from granules. The release of MMP-9 can be regulated by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). This study was to investigate the effects of the components of AQ on release of MMP-9 and activation of MAPK in PMNs. P

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Tsai, Chuan-Chun, and 蔡娟君. "The Association between Areca/betel Quid Chewing, Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Drinking and Asthma, Cardiovascular Disease and Peptic ulcer in Taiwan." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/76538181781383508680.

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碩士<br>高雄醫學大學<br>口腔衛生科學碩士在職專班<br>92<br>Research Background: Chewing betel quid is a very popular habit in Taiwan. According to the Ministry of Health’s 2001 Science Technology Research and Development Plan Survey of Betel Quid Chewing Rate, Smoking Rate and Betel Quid Health Risk Awareness for Taiwan, results indicate 11.2% of the population aged 18 and above chew betel quid. Currently, 8.5% (Yang 2001) still chew betel quid. Based on these figures an estimated 1.2 million Taiwanese have a betel quid chewing habit. Chewing betel quid is not only closely linked to leukoplakia, oral submucous fib

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Hsiao-Yen, Huang, and 黃小燕. "The Relationship Between Nurses' Work Value and Intention to Quit in Hualien Area." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/93174372644215733165.

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碩士<br>慈濟大學<br>護理學研究所<br>92<br>Abstract The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the nurse work value and intention to quit. The correlational study with cross-section design was used. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. There were 375 copies of questionnaires sent out to subjects. Two hundred ninety-one copies of questionnaires were returned, and the response rate was 77.6%. The researcher used convenience sampling and structured questionnaire for data collection. Using SPSS 11.0 for Windows, the data were analyzed by t-test, one way ANOVA, Pea

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Andembutop, Andezai Josiah. "Factors associated with outcomes of quit attempts among smokers in an industrial workplace in the Vaal area of Gauteng province." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21208.

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Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Family medicine, faculty of health sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. Johannesburg 2016<br>Background The implementation of smoking regulations in South Africa has led to reductions in smoking prevalence in the general population. However, the industrial work place is a physically demanding and manual-labour-intensive work environment, and may promote continued smoking as part of coping mechanisms for workers. Outcomes of quit-attempts in the industrial setting may therefore be different fro

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RECCHI, Simonetta. "THE ROLE OF HUMAN DIGNITY AS A VALUE TO PROMOTE ACTIVE AGEING IN THE ENTERPRISES." Doctoral thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11393/251122.

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Ogni azienda che si riconosca socialmente responsabile deve occuparsi dello sviluppo delle carriere dei propri dipendenti da due punti di vista: quello individuale e personale e quello professionale. La carriera all’interno di un’azienda coinvolge, infatti, la persona in quanto individuo con un proprio carattere e una precisa identità e la persona in quanto lavoratore con un bagaglio specifico di conoscenze e competenze. L’azienda ha, quindi, il compito di promuovere carriere professionalmente stimolanti che si sviluppino in linea con i suoi stessi valori, la sua visione e la sua missione. N

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