Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Van der Waals Interactions

Van der Waals Interactions

Atoms and molecules interact with each other through intermolecular forces. These electrostatic forces arise from attractive or repulsive interactions between particles with permanent, partial, or temporary charges. The intermolecular forces between neutral atoms and molecules are ion–dipole, dipole–dipole, and dispersion forces, collectively known as van der Waals forces.

Van de Graaff Generator

Van de Graaff Generator

Van de Graaff generators (or Van de Graaffs) are devices used to demonstrate high voltage due to static electricity that can also be used for research. Robert Van de Graaff first built one in 1931 (based on original suggestions by Lord Kelvin) for use in nuclear physics research.
Van de Graaff uses both smooth and pointed surfaces, conductors, and insulators to generate large static charges and, hence, large voltages. A substantial excess charge can be deposited on the sphere because it moves...

Van der Waals Equation

Van der Waals Equation

The ideal gas law is an approximation that works well at high temperatures and low pressures. The van der Waals equation of state (named after the Dutch physicist Johannes van der Waals, 1837−1923) improves it by considering two factors.
First, the attractive forces between molecules, which are stronger at higher densities and reduce the pressure, are considered by adding to the pressure a term equal to the square of the molar density multiplied by a positive coefficient a. Second, the volume...

Data Reporting and Recording

Data Reporting and Recording

Reporting and recording are crucial in data documentation. The timely, thorough, and accurate documentation of facts is essential when recording patient data. Failure to record findings during an assessment or interpretation of a problem will result in loss of information and make the patient document unreliable. The reader is left with general impressions if the information is not specific. A recording is documenting data of the individual's health information in a traceable, secure, and...

Types of Reports I: Hands-off Report

Types of Reports I: Hands-off Report

A hand-off report, also known as a change-of-shift report, is a crucial nursing process that ensures the smooth transition of patient care responsibilities between nursing staff.
Following are the key components and categories of hand-off reports:
Purpose and Process:

Real Gases: Effects of Intermolecular Forces and Molecular Volume Deriving Van der Waals Equation

Real Gases: Effects of Intermolecular Forces and Molecular Volume Deriving Van der Waals Equation

Thus far, the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, has been applied to a variety of different types of problems, ranging from reaction stoichiometry and empirical and molecular formula problems to determining the density and molar mass of a gas. However, the behavior of a gas is often non-ideal, meaning that the observed relationships between its pressure, volume, and temperature are not accurately described by the gas laws.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

<i>GALNT14</i>-rs9679162 Genotypes Predict Post-immunotherapy Side Effect and Survival in Patients with Hepatitis B Virus-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Journal of Cancer·2026

Same author

Ultrasound assessment of muscle atrophy and its association with functional outcomes in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Critical care (London, England)·2026

Same author

Low-Dose Bevacizumab Maintains Efficacy With Reduced Adverse Events in Liver Cancer.

Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver·2026

Same author

Prognostic Nutritional Index Predicts Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis.

Journal of clinical and translational hepatology·2026

Same author

Taiwan Academy of Tumor Ablation (TATA) consensus on hepatocellular carcinoma ablation.

Hepatology international·2026

Same author

Intensity-modulated proton therapy for patients with unresectable giant (≥ 10 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective analysis from two high-volume centers.

Japanese journal of radiology·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 15, 2026

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Published on: August 27, 2019

Van Buchem disease: First case report in Taiwan.

Shang-Fu Hsu¹, Chen-Chun Lin

¹Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan.

|February 3, 2018

Summary

This case report details the first instance of Van Buchem disease (VBD) in Taiwan, a rare genetic disorder. Early recognition of VBD symptoms is crucial for patient management and future therapeutic development.

More Related Videos

A Knowledge Graph Approach to Elucidate the Role of Organellar Pathways in Disease via Biomedical Reports

A Knowledge Graph Approach to Elucidate the Role of Organellar Pathways in Disease via Biomedical Reports

Published on: October 13, 2023

Residue-Free Fabrication of van der Waals Heterostructures of Two-Dimensional Materials

Residue-Free Fabrication of van der Waals Heterostructures of Two-Dimensional Materials

Published on: July 18, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 15, 2026

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Published on: August 27, 2019

A Knowledge Graph Approach to Elucidate the Role of Organellar Pathways in Disease via Biomedical Reports

A Knowledge Graph Approach to Elucidate the Role of Organellar Pathways in Disease via Biomedical Reports

Published on: October 13, 2023

Residue-Free Fabrication of van der Waals Heterostructures of Two-Dimensional Materials

Residue-Free Fabrication of van der Waals Heterostructures of Two-Dimensional Materials

Published on: July 18, 2025

Area of Science:

Genetics
Rare Diseases
Neurology

Background:

Van Buchem disease (VBD) is an exceptionally rare autosomal recessive disorder.
This report marks the first documented case of VBD in Taiwan.
Understanding VBD is critical due to its rarity and potential for significant health impacts.

Observation:

A 54-year-old female presented with characteristic VBD symptoms including macrocephaly, frontal bossing, and mandibular prognathism.
Progressive bilateral visual and hearing impairments, headaches, facial palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and back pain were noted.
Diagnosis was confirmed through phenotypic analysis, skeletal imaging, and family history.

Findings:

The patient received symptomatic treatment and surgical decompression for spinal stenosis.
Despite interventions, her clinical condition showed limited improvement, highlighting treatment challenges.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of recognizing rare genetic disorders like VBD.
Increased clinician awareness of VBD's signs and symptoms can facilitate earlier diagnosis.
Further research into VBD pathogenesis may pave the way for effective curative therapies.