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Item An alternative approach to find the relationship between temple and its crafter by using TBDB(2025 Pacific Neighborhood Consortium, 2025 PNC, 2025-10-07) Shun-hong Sie; Hao-ren Ke; Yi-ching WuThe Penghu archipelago, though geographically isolated, presents a rich cultural and religious landscape that is deeply connected to both Taiwan and Mainland China. Situated in the Taiwan Strait, Penghu lies approximately 45 kilometers from Taiwan’s main island and about 140 kilometers from Fujian, China. The region is notable for its dense distribution of temples, many of which were constructed by craftsmen originating from Fujian (particularly Quanzhou), Taiwan, or Penghu itself. During the course of this research, the 2005 revised edition of the Penghu County Annals (Xuxiu Penghu Xianzhi)—particularly the Biography of People section—served as a foundational source. This edition contains extensive references to individuals and geographical locations associated with temple construction across the islands. Drawing upon these textual materials, this study aims to uncover latent patterns and social connections embedded in the historical record. To this end, digital tools and methodologies previously developed for the Taiwan Biographical Database (TBDB) were employed to facilitate the identification and visualization of these relationships. The TBDB is an operational platform designed to support historical research. It provides a structured database and analytical tools tailored for the study of Taiwanese historical figures, including functionalities for exploring kinship and interpersonal social networks. These relationships are rendered in maps or network diagrams to help historians discover patterns, themes, or previously overlooked connections within biographical records. One of the primary aims of the TBDB is to extract meaningful patterns from large-scale historical data, thereby enabling interdisciplinary research in the humanities. In analyzing the Biography of People entries, this study utilized named entity recognition (NER) and SNA techniques to extract and represent data. Visualization tools such as Sankey and network diagrams were used to reveal patterns in person-temple-location relationships. Sankey diagrams categorized nodes into persons, locations, and temples, with node size reflecting the number of interconnections. Results indicate that Magong City, the largest urban center in Penghu, hosts the most temples, followed by Baisha Township. Among historical figures, Chia-sheng Tsai (蔡嘉生) and Chu Tsai (蔡攑) were identified as participating in the highest number of temple-building projects. Furthermore, the analysis highlights the substantial contributions of Liang Huang (黃良), Chia-sheng Tsai (蔡嘉生), and Yu-yao Huang (黃玉瑤) in temple construction activities specifically in the districts of Magong City and Huxi Township, where they played central roles in initiating or supporting major temple-building efforts.. Future work will focus on acquiring additional historical evidence to construct a more complete narrative of temple construction and its contributors. By leveraging the analytical capabilities developed through the TBDB project, this study demonstrates the potential of digital humanities tools to reveal hidden networks and generate new insights into the cultural history of Penghu.Item Advancing Library Services Through Sustainable Innovation in Accordance with SDG 9(ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2024, 2024-07-02) Shun-hong Sie; Tze-ling Chang; Chiu-yun Yu; Yen-fang Tsai; Hao-Ren Ke; Shih-hsuan Wu; Yi-ching Wu; Fang-ling LinWith the rapid development of information technologies, libraries have been using information technologies to provide quality services and reduce workload of librarians. Instead of using a turnkey solution from vendors, our library tries to transforms and extend exist equipment to provider more new services. 1.RFID Smart Shelves for Easy Book Pick-up Transforming existent iron shelves into RFID-equipped smart shelves enables real-time tracking of book locations. This facilitates patrons with reserved items, allowing them to easily find and self-borrow the desired books. Unlike past practices of restricting reserved books to staff areas, this method boosts library accessibility. Patrons can freely explore and browse items of interest, greatly enhancing the library collection's usability, but only the patrons who placed the requests can take the items out. 2. Enhanced Access Control with QR Codes By integrating QR codes and a remote I/O device, the library upgrades existing gate control hardware, offering a virtual ID for entry and access to library services. Visitors receive a one-time QR code via SMS instead of a physical card, validating both entry and the visitor's cellphone number. 3.Smart Room Control with E-paper Utilizing e-paper and repurposing campus security equipment, the library transitions from traditional door locks to a smart security system. Patrons can register and open doors using a smart card or by scanning the QR code displayed on the e-paper, reducing staff workload and ensuring patron convenience. In our pursuit of creative ideas and mission fulfillment, librarians collaborate with program development colleagues to repurpose old equipment, not only saving budget but also fostering eco-friendly practices. The library follows the SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure guideline, by cross the boundary to upgrade the exist service and create new future. This innovative approach exemplifies our dedication to advancing library services in alignment with SDG 9.Item Sex differences in the trajectories of and factors related to extracurricular sport participation and exercise: a cohort study spanning 13 years(2020-11-02) Wu, Wen-Chi; Chang, Ling-Yin; Luh, Dih-Ling; Wu, Chi-Chen; Stanaway, Fiona; Yen, Lee-Lan; Chang, Hsing-YiAbstract Background Extracurricular sport participation and exercise (ESPE) refers to regular exercise/sport participation in addition to the physical education in school among a school-aged population. Rather than general physical activity, ESPE is typically deliberately initiated and presents an efficient target for interventions. However, compared to physical activity, relatively few studies have investigated sex differences in the development of and factors associated with ESPE using a person-centered approach. This study aimed to examine the latent trajectories of ESPE from childhood to emerging adulthood across sexes, and to identify the associated sex-specific individual (i.e., body mass index, body dissatisfaction, stress, and screen behavior) and parental (i.e., parental exercise and parental screen behavior) factors. Methods This study used data from part of the Child and Adolescent Behavior in Long-term Evolution (CABLE) project, which comprised 2072 fourth graders (aged 9 years) in Northern Taiwan followed annually from 2001 to 2013 (13 waves). Repeated-measures latent class analysis was used to identify the trajectories of ESPE for males and females, respectively. Multinomial logistic regression was further used to identify sex-specific factors related to ESPE. Results Four trajectories of ESPE were identified for males and females. For males, these trajectories were Rarely-to-Never (20%), Often-to-Rarely (32%), Always-to-Never (21%), and Always (27%). For females, these trajectories were Rarely-to-Never (34%), Rarely (23%), Always-to-Rarely (33%), and Always (10%). We observed that the developmental patterns of ESPE varied by sex such that there was an earlier decline in the trajectories of ESPE in females than in males and that, compared with males, fewer females maintained exercise habits in young adulthood. Furthermore, we found several sex-specific factors related to ESPE, namely, stress, BMI, and parental exercise. Body dissatisfaction and individual screen behavior were associated with trajectories of ESPE for both sexes. Conclusions We found distinct trajectories of ESPE from childhood to emerging adulthood for both sexes. The trajectories of ESPE for males and females, however, differ in terms of patterns and associated factors. Our findings suggest that efforts to increase ESPE should be initiated early, and may be made more effective by considering sex differences.Item Prison sentencing increases the risk of unemployment among illegal heroin users in Taiwan(2020-10-12) Lee, Charles T; Huang, Chiu-Mieh; Chang, Li-Chun; Wang, Shih-Wen; Hsu, Hsiao-Pei; Liao, Jung-Yu; Guo, Jong-LongAbstract Background Previous studies have rarely explored the effect of type of sentencing on employment status among illegal heroin users, therefore, we aims to examine the association of the sentencing types and employment outcomes among illegal heroin users in Taiwan. Methods Participants with illegal heroin use were identified through the national prison register system and deferred prosecution system: 2406 with deferred prosecutions, 4741 with observation and rehabilitation, 15 compulsory rehabilitation and 1958 sentenced to prison in calendar 2011. Logistic regression models were built to estimate the effect of sentencing type on unemployment status at 2 years after release. Stratification analysis was conducted to determine the effect of sentencing type based on the offender’s employment status before sentencing. Results Illegal heroin users receiving a prison sentence were more than twice as likely to be unemployed 2 years later than those receiving deferred prosecution. The unemployment rate was also higher for those with observation and rehabilitation and compulsory rehabilitation than deferred prosecution in the 2 years following sentencing. Males, older users, without a job before sentencing, divorced or widowed and higher prior drug use criminal records were also higher risk of unemployment. Subgroup analysis by prior employment status revealed that being sentenced to prison, observation and rehabilitation and compulsory rehabilitation affected the subsequent employment status only for those heroin users with a job before sentencing. The strength of associations showed dose-dependent relationship between different sentencing types (sentenced to prison> compulsory rehabilitation> observation and rehabilitation) and employment outcomes. Conclusions Illegal heroin users who receive a prison sentence have a much higher risk of unemployment than those who receive deferred prosecution after controlling potential confounders, especially those who had a job before sentencing. The implication is the stronger freedom of punishment, the higher risk of unemployment outcomes. Our study support that illegal heroin user is legally regarded as a patient before being regarded as a criminal, so giving priority to quit addition rather than imprisonment.Item Phloretin ameliorates hepatic steatosis through regulation of lipogenesis and Sirt1/AMPK signaling in obese mice(2020-09-29) Liou, Chian-Jiun; Wu, Shu-Ju; Shen, Szu-Chuan; Chen, Li-Chen; Chen, Ya-Ling; Huang, Wen-ChungAbstract Background Phloretin is isolated from apple trees and could increase lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Previous studies have found that phloretin could prevent obesity in mice. In this study, we investigated whether phloretin ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice, and evaluated the regulation of lipid metabolism in hepatocytes. Methods HepG2 cells were treated with 0.5 mM oleic acid to induce lipid accumulation, and then treated with phloretin to evaluate the molecular mechanism of lipogenesis. In another experiment, male C57BL/6 mice were fed normal diet or HFD (60% fat, w/w) for 16 weeks. After the fourth week, mice were treated with or without phloretin by intraperitoneal injection for 12 weeks. Results Phloretin significantly reduced excessive lipid accumulation and decreased sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c, blocking the expression of fatty acid synthase in oleic acid-induced HepG2 cells. Phloretin increased Sirt1, and phosphorylation of AMP activated protein kinase to suppress acetyl-CoA carboxylase expression, reducing fatty acid synthesis in hepatocytes. Phloretin also reduced body weight and fat weight compared to untreated HFD-fed mice. Phloretin also reduced liver weight and liver lipid accumulation and improved hepatocyte steatosis in obese mice. In liver tissue from obese mice, phloretin suppressed transcription factors of lipogenesis and fatty acid synthase, and increased lipolysis and fatty acid β-oxidation. Furthermore, phloretin regulated serum leptin, adiponectin, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, and free fatty acid levels in obese mice. Conclusions These findings suggest that phloretin improves hepatic steatosis by regulating lipogenesis and the Sirt-1/AMPK pathway in the liver.Item Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the 7-item game addiction scale (GAS) among Chinese college students(2020-10-02) Liu, Yujie; Wang, Qian; Jou, Min; Wang, Baohong; An, Yang; Li, ZifanAbstract Background The 7-item Gaming Addiction Scale (GAS) has been used as a screening tool for addictive game use worldwide, and this study aimed to examine its psychometric properties and measurement invariance among college students in China. Methods Full-time students from multiple colleges in China were recruited. A total of 1040 completed questionnaires were used in the final analysis. Reliability of the GAS was assessed by internal consistency and split-half reliability. Validity of the GAS was assessed by structural validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and concurrent validity. A series of Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MG-CFA) were conducted to test and establish measurement invariance across gender, class standing, family income and parental educational level. Results Exploratory factor analysis revealed a unidimensional structure of the GAS. The GAS exhibited excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.951, theta coefficient = 0.953, omega coefficient = 0.959) and structural validity (χ2 /df = 0.877 (p < 0.05), CFI = 0.999, TIL = 0.996, RMSEA =0.000). Concurrent validity of the GAS was confirmed by its correlation with problematic internet use, sleep quality, nine dimensions of psychiatric symptoms, and substance use. The GAS also demonstrated measurement invariance across father’s educational level (Δχ2 (df) = 19.128 (12), ΔCFI = − 0.009, ΔRMSEA = 0.010 for weak factorial model; Δχ2 (df) = 50.109 (42), ΔCFI = − 0.010, ΔRMSEA = 0.007 for strict factorial model.) and mother’s educational level (Δχ2 (df) = 6.679 (12), ΔCFI = 0.007, ΔRMSEA = − 0.010 for weak factorial model; Δχ2 (df) =49.131 (42), ΔCFI = − 0.009, ΔRMSEA = − 0.004 for strict factorial model), as well as partial measurement invariance across gender (except for item 2), class standing (except for item 7) and family income (except for item 5). Conclusions The Chinese version of the 7-item GAS can be an adequate assessment tool to assess internet gaming disorder among the college student population in China.Item A network approach to investigating the key microbes and stability of gut microbial communities in a mouse neuropathic pain model(2020-09-30) Brandon-Mong, Guo-Jie; Shaw, Grace T; Chen, Wei-Hsin; Chen, Chien-Chang; Wang, DaryiAbstract Background Neuropathic pain is an abnormally increased sensitivity to pain, especially from mechanical or thermal stimuli. To date, the current pharmacological treatments for neuropathic pain are still unsatisfactory. The gut microbiota reportedly plays important roles in inducing neuropathic pain, so probiotics have also been used to treat it. However, the underlying questions around the interactions in and stability of the gut microbiota in a spared nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain model and the key microbes (i.e., the microbes that play critical roles) involved have not been answered. We collected 66 fecal samples over 2 weeks (three mice and 11 time points in spared nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain and Sham groups). The 16S rRNA gene was polymerase chain reaction amplified, sequenced on a MiSeq platform, and analyzed using a MOTHUR- UPARSE pipeline. Results Here we show that spared nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain alters gut microbial diversity in mice. We successfully constructed reliable microbial interaction networks using the Metagenomic Microbial Interaction Simulator (MetaMIS) and analyzed these networks based on 177,147 simulations. Interestingly, at a higher resolution, our results showed that spared nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain altered both the stability of the microbial community and the key microbes in a gut micro-ecosystem. Oscillospira, which was classified as a low-abundance and core microbe, was identified as the key microbe in the Sham group, whereas Staphylococcus, classified as a rare and non-core microbe, was identified as the key microbe in the spared nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain group. Conclusions In summary, our results provide novel experimental evidence that spared nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain reshapes gut microbial diversity, and alters the stability and key microbes in the gut.Item Bigger doesn’t mean bolder: behavioral variation of four wild rodent species to novelty and predation risk following a fast-slow continuum(2020-09-21) Best, Ian N; Shaner, Pei-Jen L; Lo, Hsuan-Yi; Pei, Kurtis J; Kuo, Chi-ChienAbstract Background Understanding how wild species respond to novel situations with associated risk can provide valuable insights for inter-specific behavioral variation and associations with pace-of-life (POL). Rodents, a globally distributed and diverse taxonomic group, have been the subjects of countless studies emulating risky situations. Controlled laboratory experiments with a focus on wild-caught species provide the opportunity to test fine-scale behavioral responses to contexts of risk with ecological implications. For example, assessing the importance of predator cues eliciting antipredator responses, as well as whether wild rodents embody behavioral plasticity and repertoires, illustrated by habituation and variation in behavioral traits, respectively. Results In this comparative study, we examined multiple behavioral responses of four rodent species in eastern Taiwan (three native species Mus caroli, Apodemus agrarius, Rattus losea, and one invasive, Rattus exulans) exposed to an unfamiliar microenvironment and novel cue from an allopatric predator, the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). All wild-caught animals were subjected to two consecutive nights of experimental trials in a laboratory setting. Behavioral responses to a novel situation during the first trial differed between species; smaller species investing more time in non-defensive behaviors compared to the larger species. More specifically, the smaller species M. caroli and A. agrarius allocated more time to exploration and foraging, whereas the larger rat species R. exulans and R. losea spent more time motionless or concealing. During the second trial, the addition of leopard cat cues did not elicit antipredator behaviors, but rather, rodents were found to exhibit increased non-defensive behaviors, specifically foraging efforts. Conclusions Our results suggest that these four species do largely follow a behavioral fast-slow continuum with the two smaller mice species demonstrating increased boldness in a novel context compared to the larger rat species. Also, the wild populations of rodents in eastern Taiwan may be naïve to leopard cats. Finally, the rodents in our study demonstrated habituation to the microenvironment, indicating they possess adaptive capacity.Item 108年大專校院圖書館重要記事(2020-09) 柯, 皓仁Item Anxiety symptoms and preventive measures during the COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan(2020-07-16) Wong, Li P; Hung, Chia-Chun; Alias, Haridah; Lee, Tony SAbstract Background It is hypothesized that anxiety and behavioral responses are intense at the beginning of an epidemic. The objective of this study was to investigate anxiety symptoms and use of preventive measures against COVID-19. The study also compared the association between preventive measures and anxiety symptoms during the week immediately preceding the study and those symptoms and measures at the beginning of the outbreak. Methods A cross-sectional population survey using an online questionnaire commenced on 14 February 2020. The study participants were residents of Taiwan ages 20 to 70 years. The 6-item state version of the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6) was used to assess anxiety symptoms. The questions about preventive measures asked participants about their personal protection, cough etiquette, contact precautions, voluntary quarantine, and prompt reporting. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the factors influencing an increase in the preventive measures scores. Results Of a total of 3555 completed responses, a total of 52.1% (95% confidence interval [CI] 50.4–53.7) of the respondents reported moderate to severe levels of anxiety symptoms in the past week, whereas 48.8% (95%CI 47.2–50.5) reported moderate to severe anxiety symptoms at the beginning of the outbreak. With a higher score indicating greater anxiety, the median scores for anxiety symptoms in the past week and at the beginning of the outbreak were 46.7 (IQR [interquartile range] 36.7–53.3) and 43.3 (IQR 36.7–53.3), respectively. The median scores for the preventive measures taken in the past week and at the beginning of the outbreak were 26.0 (IQR 21.0–30.0) and 24.0 (IQR 19.0–28.0), respectively, out of a maximum score of 36. In the multivariable analysis, an increased anxiety symptom score from the beginning of the outbreak to the past week (adjusted OR = 7.38, 95%CI 6.28–8.66) was a strongly significant determinant of an increased preventive measures score in the past week compared with the score at the beginning of the outbreak. Conclusions Anxiety and preventive measures scores were high and increased with the epidemic rate. Higher anxiety was associated with an increased use of preventive measures against COVID-19.