BACKGROUND As designated points of entry (PoEs) play a critical role in preventing the transmission of international public health risks, huge efforts have been invested in Taiwan to improve the core capacities specified in the International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR 2005). This article reviews how Taiwan strengthened the core capacities at the Taoyuan International Airport (TIA) and the Por...

Procedures for the synthesis and purification of two 14C-labeled alkyl polyoxyethylene detergent preparations are described. One of the preparations consisted mainly of [14C]dodecyloctaoxyethylene ether, the other consisted mainly of [14C] octylhexaoxyethylene ether, with critical micellar concentrations of approximately 50 microM and 10 mM, respectively. Condensation of alkyl bromides with fra...

BACKGROUND Plasma concentrations of small dense (sd)-LDL are associated with the prevalence of cardiovascular events. However, the special equipment and long assay times required for sd-LDL measurement have hindered its clinical application. Herein, we report development of a simple homogeneous assay for sd-LDL-cholesterol (C) adaptable to autoanalyzers. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified su...

BACKGROUND In order to develop clinical judgement, nurses should be encouraged to become analytical and critical thinkers. Development of a portfolio of evidence (PoE) of reflection on clinical experiences is one of the strategies that can be used to enhance analytical and critical thinking amongst nursing students. Students' perceptions of the process are important in order to encourage their ...