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Sam LiuAssociate Professor, University of Victoria Verified email at uvic.ca Cited by 3249 |
Personality and perceived stress during COVID-19 pandemic: Testing the mediating role of perceived threat and efficacy
Prolonged stress is associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. Understanding
the mediators between personality and stress is critical for developing effective stress …
the mediators between personality and stress is critical for developing effective stress …
Blood pressure responses to acute and chronic exercise are related in prehypertension.
Purpose Aerobic exercise is recommended as a way to prevent hypertension. However,
about 25% of individuals receive minimal antihypertensive benefits associated with chronic …
about 25% of individuals receive minimal antihypertensive benefits associated with chronic …
A longitudinal analysis of stress among incoming college freshmen
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to: (1) examine changes in stress during first
semester among freshmen undergraduates and (2) identify predictors of stress (coping …
semester among freshmen undergraduates and (2) identify predictors of stress (coping …
Reducing blood pressure with Internet-based interventions: a meta-analysis
Background Elevated blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and
mortality. Internet-based interventions (e-counselling) have the potential to deliver a wide …
mortality. Internet-based interventions (e-counselling) have the potential to deliver a wide …
Structure− function engineering of interferon-β-1b for improving stability, solubility, potency, immunogenicity, and pharmacokinetic properties by site-selective mono …
A Basu, K Yang, M Wang, S Liu, R Chintala… - Bioconjugate …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Recombinant interferon-beta-1b (IFN-β-1b) is used clinically in the treatment of multiple
sclerosis. In common with many biological ligands, IFN-β-1b exhibits a relatively short serum half-…
sclerosis. In common with many biological ligands, IFN-β-1b exhibits a relatively short serum half-…
Correlates of perceived physical activity transitions during the COVID‐19 pandemic among Canadian adults
Background The purpose of this study was to explore socio‐ecological predictors of moderate
to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) as a result of the COVD‐19 pandemic restrictions. …
to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) as a result of the COVD‐19 pandemic restrictions. …
Tailoring structure–function and pharmacokinetic properties of single‐chain Fv proteins by site‐specific PEGylation
…, M Wang, R Chintala, MC Hsieh, S Liu… - Protein …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The utility of single‐chain Fv proteins as therapeutic agents would be realized if the
circulating lives of these minimal antigen‐binding polypeptides could be both prolonged and …
circulating lives of these minimal antigen‐binding polypeptides could be both prolonged and …
The relationship between social media use and sleep quality among undergraduate students
Insufficient sleep is a growing health problem among university students, especially for
freshmen during their first quarter/semester of college. Little research has studied how social …
freshmen during their first quarter/semester of college. Little research has studied how social …
Investigating the Local Structure of Lanthanoid Hafnates Ln2Hf2O7 via Diffraction and Spectroscopy
The lanthanoid hafnates Ln 2 Hf 2 O 7 (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm–Tm) were studied using a
combination of synchrotron X-ray and neutron powder diffraction together with X-ray absorption …
combination of synchrotron X-ray and neutron powder diffraction together with X-ray absorption …
The role of noncoding RNAs in Parkinson's disease: biomarkers and associations with pathogenic pathways
MC Kuo, SCH Liu, YF Hsu, RM Wu - Journal of biomedical science, 2021 - Springer
The discovery of various noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their biological implications is a
growing area in cell biology. Increasing evidence has revealed canonical and noncanonical …
growing area in cell biology. Increasing evidence has revealed canonical and noncanonical …