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Open AccessLimiting factors for charge generation in low-offset fullerene-based organic solar cells
Free charge generation after photoexcitation of donor or acceptor molecules in organic solar cells generally proceeds via (1) formation of charge transfer states and (2) their dissociation into charge separate...
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Immunopathological mechanisms and clinical manifestations of ocular graft-versus-host disease following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Graft-versus-host disease is among the most common clinical complications following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It causes inflammation-mediated destruction and dysfunction of various or...
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Outcomes of whole breast radiation therapy in Asian breast cancer patients with prior cosmetic implants
As breast augmentation has become more popular, an increasing number of women with augmented breasts require treatment for breast cancer. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of postoperative whole breast r...
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Open AccessExosome-mediated secretion of miR-127-3p regulated by RAB27A accelerates metastasis in renal cell carcinoma
The exosome-mediated extracellular secretion of miRNAs occurs in many cancers, and RAB27A is a potent regulator of exosome secretion. For metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), this study examines the mechanis...
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Effective writing instruction for students in grades 6 to 12: a best evidence meta-analysis
The current best evidence meta-analysis reanalyzed the data from a meta-analysis by Graham et al. (J Educ Psychol 115:1004–1027, 2023). This meta-analysis and the prior one examined if teaching writing improve...
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Open AccessSeasonal variation, source identification, and health risk assessment of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Ulsan, South Korea
Gaseous and particulate 21 PAHs were monitored at a residential site in Ulsan, South Korea, over three seasons (December 2013–August 2014). The mean concentrations of Σ21 PAHs were highest in winter (16.2 ± 8.2 n...
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Open AccessAssociation of HLA-DRB1 locus with treatment response to abatacept or TNF inhibitors in patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
The strongest genetic risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been known as HLA-DRB1 based on amino acid positions 11, 71, and 74. This study analyzed the association between specific HLA-DRB1 locus and ...
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Search for practical scaling factors of Bragg peak arrangement for line-scanning proton beam therapy in RayStation
To enhance the efficiency of treatment planning and beam delivery in line-scanning proton beam therapy, we conducted a comparative analysis of various strategies for arranging the Bragg peak within the optimiz...
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Amygdala electrical stimulation for operant conditioning in rat navigation
There have been several attempts to navigate the locomotion of animals by neuromodulation. The most common method is animal training with electrical brain stimulation for directional cues and rewards; the basi...
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Olaparib enhances sensitization of BRCA-proficient breast cancer cells to x-rays and protons
This study aimed to compare the radiosensitizing effect of the PARP inhibitor, Olaparib, between proton and X-rays irradiations in BRCA-proficient breast cancer (BC) cells.
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Open AccessIncreased cardiovascular risk in Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a population-based cohort study
To determine the increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) compared to the general population in Korea. Using data from the National Healt...
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Open AccessChalazion-mimicked eyelid angiosarcoma in a young Asian with good prognosis: a case report
Angiosarcoma is an extremely rare malignant tumor. So far, only about 42 cases of angiosarcoma involving the eyelids have been reported. Eyelid angiosarcoma occurs more frequently in elderly Caucasian males an...
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Quantitative assessment of breast volume changes after whole-breast irradiation for breast cancer using breast auto-segmentation
This study aimed to quantitatively estimate the changes in breast volume associated with radiotherapy in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery and whole-breast irradiation (WBI).
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Author Correction: Cortical astrocytes modulate dominance behavior in male mice by regulating synaptic excitatory and inhibitory balance
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Examining the potential of rehearsal interjections to support the teaching of mathematical practice: the case of mathematical defining
This study investigates the potential of rehearsal interjections to provide opportunities for novice teachers and teacher educators to discuss topics related to teaching the practice of mathematical defining. ...
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Open AccessPreserved Muscle Strength Despite Muscle Mass Loss After Bariatric Metabolic Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Contrary to the previously known concept of muscle mass decrease following bariatric metabolic surgery, changes in muscle strength have been poorly investigated in systematic reviews. In this meta-analysis, we...
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Open AccessDeep learning visual field global index prediction with optical coherence tomography parameters in glaucoma patients
The aim of this study was to predict three visual filed (VF) global indexes, mean deviation (MD), pattern standard deviation (PSD), and visual field index (VFI), from optical coherence tomography (OCT) paramet...
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Open AccessImpact of high dose radiotherapy for breast tumor in locoregionally uncontrolled stage IV breast cancer: a need for a risk-stratified approach
Patients with locoregionally uncontrolled breast tumors are frequently referred for breast palliative radiotherapy (PRT) to mitigate symptoms. We analyzed the outcomes following breast PRT to optimize PRT acco...
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Open AccessAmivantamab plus lazertinib in osimertinib-relapsed EGFR-mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a phase 1 trial
Patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often develop resistance to current standard third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs); no targeted t...
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Cortical astrocytes modulate dominance behavior in male mice by regulating synaptic excitatory and inhibitory balance
Social hierarchy is established as an outcome of individual social behaviors, such as dominance behavior during long-term interactions with others. Astrocytes are implicated in optimizing the balance between e...
