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81. The impact of religious release fish on conservation

Author:
Lee, Ying-Chou; Chang, Ping-Hung; Shih, Chun-Han; Shiao, Jen-Chieh; Tzeng, Tzong-Der; Chang, Wei-Che
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2021 v.27 pp. e01556
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; Acanthopagrus schlegelii schlegelii; cognition; ecology; fish; natural resources conservation; otoliths; oxygen isotopes; questionnaires;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... In Taiwan, many hatchery-reared fish are released into wild waters for various reasons. Among those released individuals, few are documented by government agencies and academics, with almost no documentation by religious groups. Religious release data is scarce and the influence of released fish on the environment is not fully understood by the government, academics or religious groups. This study ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01556

82. Research on the Coastal Marine Environment and Rural Sustainable Development Strategy of Island Countries—Taking the Penghu Islands as an Example

Author:
Wu, Chien-Hung
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.10
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; boats; coasts; community development; environmental knowledge; industry; marine environment; marine science; sustainable development; water;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, we examined the keelboat industry on Penghu Island in Taiwan as an example to discuss sustainable development strategies for the marine environment and villages. First, three experts were consulted to compile questionnaires. A snowball sampling method was used to collect 278 samples of residents and tourists living in the coastal area. Opinions were collected from 8 residents, crew ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13101434

83. A community-based study on associations between PM2.5 and PM1 exposure and heart rate variability using wearable low-cost sensing devices

Author:
Tsou, Ming-Chien Mark; Lung, Shih-Chun Candice; Shen, Yu-Sheng; Liu, Chun-Hu; Hsieh, Yu-Hui; Chen, Nathan; Hwang, Jing-Shiang
Source:
Environmental pollution 2021 v.277 pp. 116761
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; body mass index; heart rate; overweight; pollution; second-hand smoke exposure; standard deviation;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Few studies have investigated the effect of personal PM₂.₅ and PM₁ exposures on heart rate variability (HRV) for a community-based population, especially in Asia. This study evaluates the effects of personal PM₂.₅ and PM₁ exposure on HRV during two seasons for 35 healthy adults living in an urban community in Taiwan. The low-cost sensing (LCS) devices were used to monitor the PM levels and HRV, re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116761

84. Molecular epidemiology of white spot syndrome virus in the world

Author:
Zeng, Yong
Source:
Aquaculture 2021 v.537 pp. 736509
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; White spot syndrome virus; aquaculture; evolution; genotype; molecular epidemiology; China; India; Indian Ocean; Thailand;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... After analyzing all the sequence information of ORF75, ORF14/15 and ORF23/24 of WSSV in the GenBank, the evolution of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in the world has been revealed. Based on the genotype of ORF14/15 variable region, WSSV has been divided into three groups: isolate originated from Thailand (WSSV-TH-96-II), isolate originated from India (WSSV-IN-07-I), and another Indian isolate (W ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736509

85. Spatial Origin and Diversification of the Lycocerus fainanus Species Group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with Descriptions of Four New Species from China and Vietnam

Author:
Xi, Huacong; Wang, Younan; Liu, Tong; Yang, Xingke; Liu, Haoyu; Yang, Yuxia
Source:
Insects 2021 v.12 no.5
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; Bayesian theory; Cantharidae; fossils; geographical distribution; new species; phylogeny; taxonomic keys; China; Vietnam;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Five previously known species were attributed to the Lycocerus fainanus species group, including L. inopaciceps (Pic 1926), L. oberthueri (Gorham 1889), L. oudai (Švihla 2004), L. metallipennis (Fairmaire 1887), and L. nigripes (Wittmer, 1995). Four new species of this group were discovered from China and Vietnam, L. binotatus sp. nov., L. testacicollis sp. nov., L. daliensis sp. nov., and L. viet ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects12050445

86. Bottom-up analysis of energy efficiency improvement and CO2 emission reduction potentials in the cement industry for energy transition: An application of extended marginal abatement cost curves

Author:
Huang, Yun-Hsun; Wu, Jung-Hua
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.296 pp. 126619
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; cement; cost effectiveness; electricity; energy conservation; energy efficiency; energy policy; industry; potential energy;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Demand-side energy savings are crucial to the on-going global energy transition. As the third-most energy-intensive sector and a major contributor to CO₂ emissions, the cement industry has considerable potential for energy savings and CO₂ abatement in Taiwan. This potential is conventionally measured using marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs), which are inherently flawed. When presented with mul ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126619

87. Niche Modeling May Explain the Historical Population Failure of Phytoseiulus persimilis in Taiwan: Implications of Biocontrol Strategies

Author:
Liao, Jhih-Rong; Ho, Chyi-Chen; Chiu, Ming-Chih; Ko, Chiung-Cheng
Source:
Insects 2021 v.12 no.5
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; ; Mediterranean climate; Phytoseiulus persimilis; biological control; commercialization; mass rearing; mountains; spiders; temperature;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biological control commonly involves the commercialization and introduction of natural enemies. Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, a mite species widely used in the control of spider mites, was imported to Taiwan in the 1990s and was mass-reared and released into the field. However, none have been observed in comprehensive surveys of phytoseiid mites for over 30 years. In this study, the dist ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects12050418

88. Low Seroprevalence of Aichi Virus Infection in Taiwan

Author:
Chen, Bao-Chen; Huang, Tsi-Shu; Huang, Nuan-Ya; Chen, Chiao-Shan; Chen, Yao-Shen; Chang, Tsung-Hsien
Source:
Pathogens 2021 v.10 no.5
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; Kobuvirus; blood serum; fever; gastroenteritis; hospitals; nausea; neutralization; neutralization tests; pain; seroprevalence;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Aichi virus (AiV) belongs to the genus Kobuvirus of the family Picornaviridae; it is a single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus without an envelope. AiV causes acute gastroenteritis, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Low incidence and high seroprevalence of AiV infections have been reported in several regions of the world; however, little was known on the prevalence of AiV infections in ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens10050553

89. Environmental quality and its impact on business performance of the bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) industry: Evidence from Taiwan

Author:
Yu, Hsuan; Chiu, Chia-Ning
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.295 pp. 126234
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; air pollution; demand elasticities; environmental quality; hospitality industry; municipal solid waste;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... It is well known that proactive environmental strategies can affect the business performance of the hotel industry. However, very few research has focused on the B&B sector. This paper aims to fill this gap and explores the relationship between environmental quality and the business performance of B&Bs. This research adopts the Air Pollution Index (API), as well as the volume of garbage generated ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126234

90. After-school nutrition education programme improves eating behaviour in economically disadvantaged adolescents

Author:
Shen, Pei-Yi; Lo, Yuan-Ting C; Chilinda, Zizwani Brian; Huang, Yi-Chen
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.7 pp. 1927-1933
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; Dietary Guidelines; education programs; fried foods; fruit consumption; nutrition education; nutrition knowledge; public health; questionnaires;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... To investigate whether an after-school nutrition education (ASNE) programme can improve the nutrition knowledge and healthy eating behaviour of adolescents from economically disadvantaged families. One-group pretest and posttest design. Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake were collected using a questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were measured before and after the intervention. Nine ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980020004218

91. A Nonlinear Association between Neighborhood Walkability and Risks of Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Author:
Park, J.-H.; Lai, T.-F.; Chang, C.-S.; Huang, W.-C.; Cho, Jeong Su; Liao, Yung
Source:
The journal of nutrition, health & aging 2021 v.25 no.5 pp. 618-623
ISSN:
1279-7707
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; models; nutrition; physical activity; public health; residential areas; sarcopenia; surveys;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVES: Neighborhood walkability has been found to be positively related to physical activity and negatively associated with risks of noncommunicable diseases. However, limited studies have examined its association with sarcopenia in older adults. Thus, this study aimed to examine the association between neighborhood walk score and risks of sarcopenia in a sample of older Taiwanese adults. DES ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12603-021-1588-4

92. Assessment of the management performance of a National Urban Forest Park in Taiwan

Author:
Lin, You-Cheng; Liu, Wan-Yu
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2021 v.60 pp. 127056
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; prices; questionnaires; river water; surveys; transportation; urban forestry; urban forests; water quality;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study draws a structured questionnaire survey on visitors to the National Xinhua Urban Forest Park, located in the southern part of Taiwan. Consequently, it deploys the Impact Range Performance Analysis (IRPA) and Impact-Asymmetry Analysis (IAA) in evaluating the service quality of the park under investigation, which shed some light on the service/management areas calling for amelioration. It ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127056

93. Efficient hexabromocyclododecane-biodegrading microorganisms isolated in Taiwan

Author:
Chou, Tzu-Ho; Li, Yi-Jie; Ko, Chi-Fong; Wu, Tien-Yu; Shih, Yang-hsin
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.271 pp. 129544
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; Bacillus cereus; bioaccumulation; bioremediation; half life; hexabromocyclododecane; oxygen; pH; polysorbates; soil; surfactants; toxicity;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The potential toxicity of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), its persistence in the environment, and its high bioaccumulation characteristics pose a need to remediate HBCD in the environment. Bacillus cereus and B. subtilis species complexes we isolated from Taiwan soil are capable of degrading HBCD. B. cereus can degrade HBCD with a half-life only 0.911 days. The highest efficiency of HBCD degradatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129544

94. Predictions of groundwater vulnerability and sustainability by an integrated index-overlay method and physical-based numerical model

Author:
Vu, Tien-Duc; Ni, Chuen-Fa; Li, Wei-Ci; Truong, Minh-Hoang; Hsu, Shaohua Marko
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2021 v.596 pp. 126082
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; basins; groundwater; groundwater contamination; hydrologic models; mathematical models; prediction; risk; rivers;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study presents a new concept that integrates the index-overlay method and a physical-based numerical model for predicting groundwater sustainability under various climate conditions and anthropogenic activities. The index-overlay DRASTIC method was modified with an analytical hierarchy process theory and employed to create groundwater vulnerability maps for the Pingtung plain groundwater basi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126082

95. Variation of Microbial Diversity in Catastrophic Oil Spill Area in Marine Ecosystem and Hydrocarbon Degradation of UCMs (Unresolved Complex Mixtures) by Marine Indigenous Bacteria

Author:
Maity, Jyoti Prakash; Huang, Yi-Hsun; Lin, Hsien-Feng; Chen, Chien-Yen
Source:
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 2021 v.193 no.5 pp. 1266-1283
ISSN:
0273-2289
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; Bacillus megaterium; Staphylococcus saprophyticus; biochemistry; biotechnology; marine ecosystems; microbial communities; oil spills; oils;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The study targeted an assessment of microbial diversity during oil spill in the marine ecosystem (Kaohsiung port, Taiwan) and screened dominant indigenous bacteria for oil degradation, as well as UCM weathering. DO was detected lower and TDS/conductivity was observed higher in oil-spilled area, compared to the control, where a significant correlation (R² = 1; P < 0.0001) was noticed between DO and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12010-020-03335-5

96. Increased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Nationwide Population-Based Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study in Taiwan

Author:
Yeh, Chih-Ching; Wu, Meei-Maan; Wu, Chia-Min; Sung, Fung-Chang; Muo, Chih-Hsin; Te, Arlene; Su, Fu-Hsiung
Source:
Viruses 2021 v.13 no.5
ISSN:
1999-4915
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; chronic hepatitis C; cohort studies; databases; health insurance; interferons; macular degeneration; risk;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Studies evaluating the association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk and HCV infection are scant. In this population-based cohort study, 13,300 patients newly diagnosed as having HCV (HCV cohort) and 26,600 propensity score-matched patients without HCV (non-HCV cohort) were identified from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database between 2000 and 2013. Furthermore, ...
DOI:
10.3390/v13050790

97. Integrated analysis of source-specific risks for PM2.5-bound metals in urban, suburban, rural, and industrial areas

Author:
Hsu, Chin-Yu; Chi, Kai-Hsien; Wu, Chih-Da; Lin, Sheng-Lun; Hsu, Wen-Chang; Tseng, Chun-Chieh; Chen, Mu-Jean; Chen, Yu-Cheng
Source:
Environmental pollution 2021 v.275 pp. 116652
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; air quality; cold season; industrial sites; pollution; prioritization; risk; steel;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The levels and characteristics of atmospheric metals vary in time and location, can result in various health impacts, which increases the challenge of air quality management. We aimed to investigate PM₂.₅-bound metals in multiple locations and propose a methodology for comparing metal elements across study regions and prioritizing source contributions through integrated health risk assessments. PM ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116652

98. Using Sensory Wheels to Characterize Consumers’ Perception for Authentication of Taiwan Specialty Teas

Author:
Su, Tsung-Chen; Yang, Meei-Ju; Huang, Hsuan-Han; Kuo, Chih-Chun; Chen, Liang-Yü
Source:
Foods 2021 v.10 no.4
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; adulterated products; black tea; flavor; fraud; international trade; issues and policy; markets;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the context of fair trade and protection of consumer rights, the aim of this study was to combat adulteration, counterfeiting, and fraud in the tea market, and rebuild the image of high-quality Taiwan teas. Experts at the Tea Research and Extension Station, Taiwan (TRES), are engaged in promotion of the systems of origin identification (AOC) and grading for authentication of Taiwan’s premium te ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods10040836

99. Quantification and Analysis of Microplastics in Farmland Soils: Characterization, Sources, and Pathways

Author:
Fakour, Hoda; Lo, Shang-Lien; Yoashi, Nathan Thadeo; Massao, Angelbetter Marselian; Lema, Nelson Naboth; Mkhontfo, Fezile Bethusile; Jomalema, Patrick Chris; Jumanne, Nasra Shabani; Mbuya, Bright Hubert; Mtweve, James Travor; Imani, Moslem
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2021 v.11 no.4
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; agricultural land; agriculture; biodiversity; fruits; land use; microplastics; plastic film mulches; polyethylene; soil profiles;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... While microplastics (MPs) have been identified extensively in aquatic ecosystems, their presence remains largely unexplored in soil ecosystems. Considering the potential effect of MPs on soil biodiversity and function, the present study investigated and analyzed the abundance and characteristics of MPs in soil profile. Taking soil samples from Tainan city farms, as one of the hotspots of agricultu ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture11040330

100. Analysis of historical changes in traditional Chinese medicine based on an Indonesian collection of Chinese materia medica from c. 1870

Author:
Jia, Yusheng; Lei, Lei; Luo, Xiao; Zhao, Zhongzhen; Wang, Mei; van Andel, Tinde
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2021 v.269 pp. 113714
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Taiwan,   etc   ; Oriental traditional medicine; education; herbal medicines; homeopathic drugs; museums; China; Indonesia; Netherlands;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Traditional Chinese Medicine is subject to changes over time: product names, botanical ingredients, processing methods and uses have varied throughout the course of history. Historic collections of Chinese materia medica (CMM) are of great value for research on the evolvement, development and variability of Chinese herbal medicine over time. These changes may have a significant influence on the sa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2020.113714