Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ngoc-Ninh Ho, Truong Lam Do, Dinh-Thao Tran, Trung Thanh Nguyen
Summary: The study found that indigenous pig production has a significant positive impact on ultra-poor ethnic minority households, and suggests the government to continue improving irrigation systems, road conditions and access to national electricity grids in the region.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Tuan Nguyen-Anh, Chinh Hoang-Duc, Anh Le-Ngoc, Thinh Nguyen-An
Summary: This paper examines the factors influencing agricultural land-use efficiency among ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, and finds that land size, land elevation, and land tenure have significant effects on land-use efficiency.
JOURNAL OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Ziya Karimov, Seok-Mo Kim, Yigit Turk, Gianlorenzo Dionigi, Edgar Salas Moscoso, Murat Ozdemir, Francesco Frattini, Semiha Ozgul, Ozer Makay
Summary: This study investigated possible risk factors for complications and conversion during transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy with vestibular approach (TOETVA). The results showed that high body mass index, larger tumor size, larger thyroid volume, and long operation time were significantly associated with complications in un-matched analyses. Older age, high body mass index, and longer operation time were significantly related to conversion in un-matched analyses. However, these significances were lost after propensity score matching.
UPDATES IN SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xin Peng, Jin Yin, Yi Wang, Xinrui Chen, Liyuan Qing, Yunna Wang, Tong Yang, Dan Deng
Summary: This study used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) to explore the impact of retirement on the health of elderly individuals in China. The results showed that retirement has a beneficial effect on the health of elderly individuals, including reducing physical pain, decreasing the risk of depression, and improving cognitive status. These findings indicate the importance of considering the potential effects of retirement on health when formulating retirement-related policies.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julian Runge, Jessica Graw, Carla D. Grundmann, Thomas Komanek, Jan M. Wischermann, Ulrich H. Frey
Summary: A matched cohort study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) on reducing intraoperative hypotension in non-cardiac surgery patients. The results indicated that the application of HPI can significantly reduce the occurrence and duration of hypotensive events during surgery, especially in high-risk patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Alvin Chen, Kuei-Yen Tsai, Wan-Yu Wang, Hsin-An Chen, Ming-Te Huang
Summary: This study compared the perioperative and oncologic outcomes between robotic hepatectomy (RH) and laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH). The study found that RH had a lower conversion rate to open surgery and longer operative time compared to LH, but there were no significant differences in other perioperative outcomes or oncologic results.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wu-Cai Xiao, Xin Li, Rui Shan, Fang Mei, Shi-Bing Song, Jing Chen, Bang-Kai Sun, Chun-Hui Yuan, Zheng Liu
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate whether pregnancy is associated with the progression of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) before surgical treatment. The findings from the retrospective cohort study showed no significant association between pregnancy and DTC progression.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Yazan Ashouri, Katherine Ho, Helen Ho, Chiu-Hsieh Hsu, Iman Ghaderi, Taylor S. Riall, Ioannis T. Konstantinidis, Felipe B. Maegawa
Summary: The study found that compared to open pancreatoduodenectomy, minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) was associated with a higher rate of adequate lymphadenectomy and a shorter length of stay. However, there were no significant differences in the surgical margins status, 90-day mortality, and overall survival between the two approaches.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jung-Wei Chang, Hsin-Chang Chen, Heng-Zhao Hu, Wan-Ting Chang, Po-Chin Huang, I-Jen Wang
Summary: The study shows that low-dose phthalate exposure enhances the immune system response in children with asthma. Monobenzyl phthalate is identified as the main contributing factor.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xinxin Xu, Feng Jiang, Yihan Guo, Hu Chen, Jiayi Qian, Leilei Wu, Dong Xie, Guangxia Chen
Summary: This study investigated the clinical and survival features of esophageal adenosquamous carcinoma (ADSC). The proportion of ADSC within the esophageal cancer cohort declined from 2004 to 2018. The survival rate of ADSC was not significantly different from squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), but worse than adenocarcinoma (ADC). Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy were found to improve the prognosis of ADSC patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Tatsuya Orimo, Toshiya Kamiyama, Tatsuhiko Kakisaka, Shingo Shimada, Akihisa Nagatsu, Yoh Asahi, Yuzuru Sakamoto, Hirofumi Kamachi, Akinobu Taketomi
Summary: In terms of anatomical liver sectionectomy approaches, central hepatectomy (CH) and major hepatectomy (MH) are feasible options for a centrally located hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). After propensity score matching, the short- and long-term surgical outcomes of CH and MH for centrally located HCC are similar, with CH having the advantage of not requiring preoperative portal vein embolization and increased chances of repeat hepatectomy for recurrence.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Naohisa Kuriyama, Koki Maeda, Haruna Komatsubara, Toru Shinkai, Daisuke Noguchi, Kazuyuki Gyoten, Aoi Hayasaki, Takehiro Fujii, Yusuke Iizawa, Yasuhiro Murata, Akihiro Tanemura, Masashi Kishiwada, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Shugo Mizuno
Summary: Although LS is the standard operation for splenectomy, the rate of conversion to open surgery is still higher, especially for huge spleens. The use of MSHH maneuver in LS significantly decreased blood loss, conversion rate, and postoperative hospital stays, making it a useful technique to reduce conversion rate and improve outcomes.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Cheng-Long Ge, Li-Na Zhang, Yu-Hang Ai, Wei Chen, Zhi-Wen Ye, Yu Zou, Qian-Yi Peng
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between b-blocker therapy and mortality in patients with sepsis. The findings showed that long-acting b-blockers were associated with improved 28- and 90-day mortality in patients with sepsis, while short-acting b-blockers did not reduce mortality in sepsis.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seung Min Chung
Summary: This study examined the impact of blood cadmium levels on body composition using a propensity score-matched cohort. It found that high blood cadmium levels increased the risk of body composition deterioration, especially in individuals aged 60-69 years, women, and those with adiposity obesity at baseline.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yuehui Fang, Yiyao Lian, Zhenyu Yang, Yifan Duan, Yuna He
Summary: The study found that breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of respiratory disease and diarrhea in infants, while also slightly improving infant physical development.
Article
Business
Le Quang Hieu, Vu Hong Van, Nguyen Khanh Doanh
Summary: First, the behavior of micro-business to switch is indirectly affected by needs and directly influenced by attitudes, perceived behavioral control, subject norm, and institutional quality. Second, subject norm has the most significant influence on the behavior of micro-businesses in switching. This suggests that the behavior depends on the assessments, perceptions, and views of friends, relatives, and colleagues, and the desire to improve the businesses' social position. Finally, both formal and informal institutions play a crucial role in the behavior of micro-businesses in switching to enterprises.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Nguyen Khanh Doanh, Nguyen Thi Gam, Yoon Heo
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of increased protection of intellectual property rights on the exports of inventing countries, taking into account the competition from third countries. The findings suggest that the presence of third countries can stimulate the inventing countries to increase their exports when the importing countries strengthen intellectual property protection. However, the effect varies depending on the type of products.
Article
Economics
Doanh Nguyen Khanh, Ngoc Quynh Nguyen, Thi Tuan Linh Pham
Summary: This study aims to examine the impact of the use of agriculture information systems on farmers' intention to convert from traditional to organic agriculture production. The findings indicate that the use of agriculture information systems has a direct impact on converting intention and interacts with perceived economic benefits, perceived non-economic benefits, and market access in influencing converting intention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Economics
Vu Hong Van, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen, Nguyen Khanh Doanh
Summary: The study found that institutional similarity between countries increases bilateral trade, except when one or both countries have low institutional quality. Therefore, measures to enhance institutional similarity must be accompanied by policies to promote institutional adaptability.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE ECONOMICS AND POLICY
(2022)
Article
Geography
Nguyen Khanh Doanh, Long Do Dinh, Nguyen Ngoc Quynh
Summary: The study found that tea farmers' perceived ease of use and usefulness of Livestream sales influence their intention to participate. However, lack of knowledge and experience, information and professional support, as well as normative barriers, reduce tea farmers' perception of ease of use and usefulness of Livestream sales.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Vu Hong Van, Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Nguyen Khanh Doanh
Summary: The study analyzes the factors influencing tea-producing farmers' intention to use e-commerce exchanges (ECEs) to sell their products, using the technology acceptance model (TAM) theory and barrier factors. The research findings show that perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEU) significantly influence farmers' intention to use ECEs, while knowledge and information barriers hinder their intention.
JOURNAL OF AGRIBUSINESS IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING ECONOMIES
(2022)
Article
Economics
Le Quang Hieu, Vu Hong Van, Nguyen Khanh Doanh
Summary: This study was conducted in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam, to investigate whether switching from business households to enterprises leads to higher financial performance. The findings suggest that switching to enterprises has a positive impact on financial performance, resulting in better financial performance for switchers.
PORTUGUESE ECONOMIC JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Vu Hong Van, Yoon Heo, Nguyen Khanh Doanh
Summary: This study analyzes the influence of neighborhood effects on tea farmers' intention to convert to organic farming in northern Vietnam. It combines the theory of planned behavior and the theory of herd behavior, and measures the neighborhood effects using questionnaires and methods of measuring herd behavior. The findings suggest that neighborhood effects have a positive and direct effect on farmers' intention to convert to organic tea production, and also indirectly impact their conversion intention through attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control.
RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Nguyen Khanh Doanh, Huy Quang Doan, Yoon Heo
Summary: This study analyzes the impacts of imitation ability on horizontal and vertical intra-industry trade of major ASEAN countries. The findings show that imitation ability has a positive impact on the extent of intra-industry trade globally, with the highest impact on horizontal intra-industry trade with middle-income countries, and the strongest impact on vertical intra-industry trade with high-income countries.
JOURNAL OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Nguyen Khanh Doanh, Ha Trong Quynh, Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan
Summary: This study quantifies the impact of untapped export potential on the high-tech exports of ASEAN-6 countries from 2006 to 2016. The findings reveal that the untapped export potential in the previous year has a positive influence on the current year's high-tech exports. The effect of untapped export potential depends on supply competencies and bilateral linkage, with supply competencies being more important for high-income countries and bilateral linkage being crucial for low-income countries.
Article
Economics
Nguyen Khanh Doanh, Linh Tuan Truong, Yoon Heo
Summary: This study aims to assess the impact of institutional and cultural distances, as well as trade barriers, on the trade efficiency of ASEAN. The findings show that institutional and cultural distances, along with trade barriers, have a negative effect on ASEAN's trade efficiency. Reducing differences in institutions and cultures and promoting trade liberalization are important measures to improve ASEAN's trade efficiency.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES
(2022)
Article
International Relations
Nguyen Khanh Doanh, Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Yoon Heo
Summary: The study found a positive relationship between the ASEAN's ecosystem vitality (EV) and its agricultural exports, especially for SITC-0 (food and live animals). EV has a greater impact on the ASEAN's agricultural exports to high-income countries and a lesser impact on exports to low-income countries. Therefore, ASEAN countries need to develop specific and effective plans for environmental conservation and sustainable ecosystem management to promote agricultural exports, particularly to high-income countries.
INTERNATIONAL AREA STUDIES REVIEW
(2020)
Article
Economics
Yoon Heo, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen, Nguyen Khanh Doanh
Summary: This study examines the impacts of institutional quality on trade flows of NAFTA using system GMM estimation, finding a positive and significant effect on international trade flows, with the impact varying based on the economic development levels of NAFTA's trading partners.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Economics
Yoon Heo, Nguyen Khanh Doanh