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Functionalized Polymer-Capped SnO2 Nanoparticle Electron Transport Layer for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
For the last decade, perovskite solar cells have been in rapid growth, highlighted as a representative next-generation solar cell. Although SnO2 is suitable as the electron-transporting material of perovskite sol...
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The Performance of All Iron-Based Redox Flow Batteries Enhanced by Carbon Nanotube Catalysts
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are applied as catalysts to improve redox reaction of iron and 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (Fe(BIS–TRIS)) complex as negolyte of iron-based flow batteries (FBs). E...
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Fostering Play Through Virtual Teaching: Challenges, Barriers, and Strategies
Early childhood teachers routinely facilitate play-based learning experiences in their physical classrooms; however, the pivot to virtual teaching platforms created a barrier for providing age appropriate, pla...
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An effective spatial join method for blockchain-based geospatial data using hierarchical quadrant spatial LSM+ tree
The prevention of forgery and alternation of important data of blockchain technology is contributing widely to the expanding usage of this technology to areas and industries such as real estate and agriculture...
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Open AccessCelebrating biomimicry: bioinspired layers in optical biosensors
Optical sensors have seamlessly integrated the progress of materials science, giving rise to a novel class of devices. These cutting-edge sensors incorporate bioinspired sensing layers, coatings, and mechanism...
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Open AccessComparative analysis of clinical image evaluation charts for panoramic radiography
To compare and analyze professional (P chart) and simple (S chart) clinical image evaluation charts for evaluating panoramic radiograph image quality.
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Open AccessEffects of work environments on satisfaction of nurses working for integrated care system in South Korea: a multisite cross-sectional investigation
Nurses’ satisfaction has an impact on organizational and patient outcomes. Integrated care system in South Korea was established in 2015 to improve care quality and decrease caregiving burden. Since then, nurs...
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Open AccessQualitative evaluation of a multidisciplinary master of cancer sciences: impacts on graduates and influencing curricular factors
Evaluations of continuing professional development programs typically focus on short-term knowledge and skill acquisition. There is a need for more comprehensive program evaluation methods that assess a broade...
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A comparative study of different radiometric dating techniques applied to Quaternary volcanic rocks from Jeju Island, South Korea
To constrain the timing of magma emplacement and eruption of volcanic rocks at Mt. Halla, Jeju Island, South Korea, a range of dating techniques (U-Pb, U-Th disequilibrium, and (U-Th)/He dating of zircon, and 40A...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of risk prediction model for post-donation renal function in living kidney donors
This study aimed to create and validate a predictive model for renal function following live kidney donation, using pre-donation factors. Accurately predicting remaining renal function post live kidney donatio...
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An Improved Interleaved Boost Converter with Enhanced Power Density and Efficiency Using Single Zero Voltage Transition Soft Switching Cell for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
This paper proposes an improved interleaved boost converter with a single zero voltage transition (ZVT) soft switching cell (IBSC) to achieve high power density and efficiency. By applying the single ZVT soft ...
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Emission Factor Estimation Using Monte Carlo Simulation: Focusing on the Development of Dioxin Emission Factors in Cremation Facilities
In this study, data from 23 domestic cremation facilities measured for 5 years (from 2016 to 2020) of 13 domestic cremation facilities was used to calculate the emission factors of dioxins (PCDD/DFs) of cremat...
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Open AccessMeasuring Cybercrime in Calls for Police Service
Conventional police databases contain much information on cybercrime, but extracting it remains a practical challenge. This is because these databases rarely contain labels that could be used to automatically ...
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Predictive factors for size change of aorta in patients with acute blunt traumatic aortic injury
We aimed to investigate the changes in aorta size, the factors affecting size changes in patients with acute blunt traumatic aortic injury and to evaluate the adequacy of the current 120% thoracic endovascular...
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Lactobacillus plantarum LPYC225 mixture partially modulates the vaginal bacterial community of Gardnerella vaginalis-infected bacterial vaginosis in mice
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is defined as dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome associated with the depletion of Lactobacilli and excessive growth of commensal or pathogenic bacteria. This study investigated the effec...
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Open AccessRenal autocrine neuropeptide FF (NPFF) signaling regulates blood pressure
The kidney and brain play critical roles in the regulation of blood pressure. Neuropeptide FF (NPFF), originally isolated from the bovine brain, has been suggested to contribute to the pathogenesis of hyperten...
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Electrochemical and physical adsorption properties of activated carbon with ultrahigh specific surface area using 2,9-dimethyl quinacridone (2,9-DMQA)
Activated carbon is generally recognized as an applicable material for gas or liquid adsorption and electrochemical devices, such as electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). Owing to the continuous increase i...
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Open AccessPolyamine and EIF5A hypusination downstream of c-Myc confers targeted therapy resistance in BRAF mutant melanoma
BRAF inhibitors are widely employed in the treatment of melanoma with the BRAF V600E mutation. However, the development of resistance compromises their therapeutic efficacy. Diverse genomic and transcriptomic ...
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Open AccessIdentification of human host factors required for beta-defensin-2 expression in intestinal epithelial cells upon a bacterial challenge
The human intestinal tract is colonized with microorganisms, which present a diverse array of immunological challenges. A number of antimicrobial mechanisms have evolved to cope with these challenges. A key de...
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Open AccessPreclinical evaluation of [18F]FP-CIT, the radiotracer targeting dopamine transporter for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease: pharmacokinetic and efficacy analysis
N-(3-fluoropropyl)-2β-carboxymethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl) nortropane (FP-CIT), the representative cocaine derivative used in dopamine transporter imaging, is a promising biomarker, as it reflects the severity of P.....