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Open AccessPublisher Correction: A prospective multicenter assessor blinded pilot study using confocal laser endomicroscopy for intraoperative brain tumor diagnosis
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Open AccessSelecting serum-free hepatocyte cryopreservation stage and storage temperature for the application of an “off-the-shelf” bioartificial liver system
The bioartificial liver (BAL) system can potentially rescue acute liver failure (ALF) patients by providing partial liver function until a suitable donor liver can be found or the native liver has self-regener...
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Western North Pacific tropical cyclone activity modulated by phytoplankton feedback under global warming
The effects of bio-optical feedback through chlorophyll on future tropical cyclone (TC) activity are not well understood. Here we use Earth system model simulations with the biogeochemical feedback turned on a...
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Diverse Texturing Characteristics Through Metal-Assisted Plasma Etching with Silver Nanowires
The process of texturing silicon surfaces is critical for enhancing the performance of complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor image sensors that utilize silicon-based photodetectors. Traditional wet etching m...
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Glass frit-ink development and relevant process technology for fabricating functionally graded material-structured ceramic filters via binder-jetting 3D printer
Owing to the porousness of ceramic filters, post-processing procedures, such as coating or impregnation, are applied to compensate for their low strength. However, post-processing holds thpotential for defects...
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Open AccessA prospective multicenter assessor blinded pilot study using confocal laser endomicroscopy for intraoperative brain tumor diagnosis
In this multi-center, assessor-blinded pilot study, the diagnostic efficacy of cCeLL-Ex vivo, a second-generation confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE), was compared against the gold standard frozen section anal...
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Open AccessConcurrent spontaneous coronary dissection and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome during postnatal care
Pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) are rare conditions that may occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The co...
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Veillonella faecalis sp. nov., a propionic acid-producing bacterium isolated from the faeces of an infant
A strictly anaerobic, Gram-stain-negative, catalase-negative, cocci-shaped, and propionate-producing bacterial strain, named Ds1651T was isolated from the fecal sample collected from a South Korean infant. Throug...
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Open AccessFabrication of CP-Ti structure with controllable wettability using powder bed fusion and eco-friendly post-process
Hydrophobic surfaces have a wide range of applications, such as water harvesting, self-cleaning, and anti-biofouling. However, traditional methods of achieving hydrophobicity often involve the use of toxic mat...
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Open AccessLiquid plasma promotes angiogenesis through upregulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase-induced extracellular matrix metabolism: potential applications of liquid plasma for vascular injuries
Applications of nonthermal plasma have expanded beyond the biomedical field to include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and tissue regeneration. Plasma enhances epithelial cell repair; however,...
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Open AccessFragment molecular orbital-based variational quantum eigensolver for quantum chemistry in the age of quantum computing
Quantum computers offer significant potential for complex system analysis, yet their application in large systems is hindered by limitations such as qubit availability and quantum hardware noise. While the var...
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Open AccessSea surface temperature warming to inhibit mitigation of tropical cyclone destructiveness over East Asia in El Niño
Given their conditions to reside in and intensify longer over warm oceans, tropical cyclones (TCs) in the western North Pacific (WNP) present a stronger lifetime maximum intensity during El Niño than during La...
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Open AccessCapturing the generation and structural transformations of molecular ions
Molecular ions are ubiquitous and play pivotal roles1–3 in many reactions, particularly in the context of atmospheric and interstellar chemistry4–6. However, their structures and conformational transitions7,8, pa...
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Open AccessManufacturing of stretchable substrate with biaxial strain control for highly-efficient stretchable solar cells and displays
There has been significant research focused on the development of stretchable materials that can provide a large area with minimal material usage for use in solar cells and displays. However, most materials ex...
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Correction to: Impact of boost sequence in concurrent chemo-radiotherapy on newly diagnosed IDH-wildtype glioblastoma multiforme
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Physical Effects of 2PACz Layers as Hole-Transport Material on the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cell
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS) is widely used as a hole-transport layer (HTL) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with inverted (p-i-n) structures. However, problems associat...
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Impact of boost sequence in concurrent chemo-radiotherapy on newly diagnosed IDH-wildtype glioblastoma multiforme
The standard of care for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is maximal surgical resection followed by conventional fractionated concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) with a total dose of 60 Gy. However, there is curr...
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Open AccessLoop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for screening congenital cytomegalovirus infection in newborns
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common cause of sensorineural hearing loss and neurodevelopmental impairment in newborns. However, congenital CMV infection cannot be diagnosed using samples col...
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Assessing the manufacturable 32-channel cochlear electrode array: evaluation results for clinical trials
Reliability evaluation results of a manufacturable 32-channel cochlear electrode array are reported in this paper. Applying automated laser micro-machining process and a layer-by-layer silicone deposition sche...
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Temporal distribution characteristics of odorous compounds in swine houses of South Korea
Currently odor problems caused by animal feeding operation play a role in provoking environmental civil petition. The objectives of this study were to investigate the monthly distribution characteristics of 22...
