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Estimating motor progression trajectory pursuant to temporal dynamic status of cardiac denervation in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a multifaceted disease that encompasses diverse clinical phenotypes. The diversity of PD could be subtyped based on the temporal dynamic status of cardiac sympathetic innervation; (...
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Correlation of olfactory function factors with cardiac sympathetic denervation in Parkinson’s disease
Hyposmia is a common nonmotor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and reportedly associated with dysautonomia in PD. The smell identification test for measuring olfactory function consists of multiple items to...
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Survival dependant upon site of colorectal cancer and timing of liver metastasis after hepatectomy
Factors affecting overall survival (OS) after hepatectomy for colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLM) are unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the location of the primary tumor and the tim...
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Cardiac sympathetic “morbidity” might reflect the neurobiology of early Parkinson’s disease
An appropriate extracranial biomarker that delineates endophenotypes of Parkinson’s disease (PD) at an early stage and reflects the neurodegenerative process is lacking. An evaluation of myocardial sympathetic...
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Numerical simulation of urban road collapse induced by the damaged sewer pipe and repetitive heavy rainfalls
An urban road collapse has become one of the significant geohazards frequently occurring in metropolitan cities worldwide. In most cases, these devastating superficial collapses are known to be induced by smal...
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Open AccessA 3-year natural history of orthostatic blood pressure dysregulation in early Parkinson’s disease
In Parkinson’s disease (PD), cardiovascular dysautonomia accumulates with disease progression, but studies are lacking on the natural history behind each subtype except orthostatic hypotension. This study inve...
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Open AccessPrediction of respiratory complications by quantifying lung contusion volume using chest computed tomography in patients with chest trauma
Pulmonary contusion is an important risk factor for respiratory complications in trauma patients. Hence, we aimed to determine the relationship between the ratio of pulmonary contusion volume to the total lung...
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GPGPU-Based Parallel Computation Using Discrete Elements in Geotechnics: A State-of-Art Review
Large deformation near surface excavations and openings has been frequently simulated in geotechnical problems. Mesh-based approaches for large-scale simulation have long been the preferred method due to their...
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Open AccessPredicting outcomes of continuous renal replacement therapy using body composition monitoring: a deep-learning approach
Fluid balance is a critical prognostic factor for patients with severe acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). This study evaluated whether repeated fluid balance monit...
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Open AccessDoes the anteromedial plate position affect proximal screw length and worsen the clinical outcomes in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy?
During medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO), sometimes the plate tends to be positioned anteromedially. The plate position can affect the length of the proximal screw, which significantly affect...
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Palliative arthroscopic debridement with continuous irrigation for infected total knee arthroplasty in high mortality risk patients
This study aimed to evaluate the infection control rate of palliative arthroscopic debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) for the high mortality risk or terminal cancer stage patients.
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Open AccessCaudate-anchored cognitive connectivity pursuant to orthostatic hypotension in early Parkinson's disease
18F-Florbetaben is a tracer used to evaluate the metabolic activity of and amyloid accumulation in the brain when measured in early- and late-phase, respectively. The metabolism of neural substrates could be vie....
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Open AccessThe ecology of medical care in Korea: the association of a regular doctor and medical care utilization
There is no registered regular doctor system in Korea, but people voluntarily select regular doctors for medical services. This study aims to study the ecology of medical care in Korea according to the presenc...
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Open AccessAnonymous view on transgender soldiers: content analysis of online news headlines and comments in South Korea
The inclusion of transgender soldiers in the military service raises a fundamental question about the dichotomous categorization of human sexes based on anatomy and gender role within a specialized organizatio...
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Open AccessThe Korean undiagnosed diseases program phase I: expansion of the nationwide network and the development of long-term infrastructure
Phase I of the Korean Undiagnosed Diseases Program (KUDP), performed for 3 years, has been completed. The Phase I program aimed to solve the problem of undiagnosed patients throughout the country and develop i...
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Preparation of environmental-friendly N-rich chitin-derived activated carbon for the removal of formaldehyde
A conventional porous carbon is still a very promising material for the removal of gaseous pollutants because of its abundant surface functional groups and a high specific surface area. Here, we prepared an en...
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Preparation of large Cu3Sn single crystal by Czochralski method
Cu3Sn was recently predicted to host topological Dirac fermions, but related research is still in its infancy. The growth of large and high-quality Cu3Sn single crystals is, therefore, highly desired to investiga...
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Uterine Myoma Ablation Caused Incarcerated Internal Hernia
We report images of laparoscopic reduction for incarcerated internal hernia after HIFU ablation. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation is a minimally invasive uterine-preserving treatment for uteri...
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Automated brain volumetric program measuring regional brain atrophy in diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease dementia
A quantitative analysis of brain volume can assist in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) which is ususally accompanied by brain atrophy. With an automated analysis program Quick Brain Volumetry (QBraVo)...
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Open AccessHigher heart rate variability as a predictor of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays an important role in the initiation and maintenance of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the meaning of higher heart rate variability (HRV) in predicting AF remains un...
