During liver injury, early pathological changes may go unnoticed, delaying the diagnosis until the disease has advanced to stages such as fibrosis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatic fibrosis is a sign of long-term liver injury that leads toward permanent liver damage. It involves the buildup of too much extracellular matrix (ECM) and is activated by hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). The transforming growth factor-β1...

Studying deep-seated catastrophic landslides is challenging due to their complex geological conditions, slow and imperceptible movements, limited real-time monitoring, and difficulties in accurately assessing sliding behavior. We examine slope instability in a deep-seated landslide-prone area located in Lantai, Taiwan, by analyzing the temporal evolutions of slope movement and rainfall. Using a non-invasive automatic monitorin...

Introduction Offshore wind farms (OWFs) are vital for sustainable energy. The underwater foundations of those wind turbines provide a complex structure that creates new habitats and attracts fishes. However, whether OWFs had the same ecological function as purpose-built artificial reef (AR) and how they alter the original fish community remain unclear. Methods To evaluate the spatial and temporal variations in fish assemblages...