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Open AccessExamining spatiotemporal crowdsensing and caching for population-dynamic OTT content delivery
This study proposes a novel spatiotemporal crowdsensing and caching (SCAC) framework to address the surging demands of urban wireless network traffic. In the context of rampant urbanization and ubiquitous digi...
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Open AccessThe identification of effective tumor-suppressing neoantigens using a tumor-reactive TIL TCR-pMHC ternary complex
Neoantigens are ideal targets for cancer immunotherapy because they are expressed de novo in tumor tissue but not in healthy tissue and are therefore recognized as foreign by the immune system. Advances in nex...
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Development of an onboard waste-to-energy process for disposing marine plastics debris
This study aims to design the onboard waste-to-energy process to dispose waste plastic debris floating in the ocean. Collected marine debris undergoes pretreatment such as freezing and pulverization process. T...
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Micro Flower-Like Hierarchical Mo2C/Co@NC (N-Doped Carbon) for Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst
The development of low-cost and high-efficiency electrocatalysts for the water-splitting reaction to produce oxygen and hydrogen from alkaline electrolytes remains a major challenge, especially from the perspe...
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Numerical Study on NO Conversion Characteristics of Ceramic and Metallic Monoliths Under Steady-State External Heat Loss in Marine After-Treatment System
This study aims to numerically analyze the ceramic and metallic monoliths as a catalyst substrate of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system in marine applications. The representative elementary volume of e...
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Open AccessMachine learning model for predicting immediate postoperative desaturation using spirometry signal data
Postoperative desaturation is a common post-surgery pulmonary complication. The real-time prediction of postoperative desaturation can become a preventive measure, and real-time changes in spirometry data can ...
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Correction to: Fabrication of Well‑dispersed IrO2 Anchored on rGO Composite for High‑Performance OER Electrocatalyst Application by Microwave‑Assisted Method
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Fabrication of Well-dispersed IrO2 Anchored on rGO Composite for High-performance OER Electrocatalyst Application by Microwave-Assisted Method
Efficient and cost-effective electrolysis technique is prerequisite for industrial scale hydrogen production. This study demonstrates fabrication of electrochemical catalyst in the form of a composite structur...
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Open AccessAnatomical ablation for small hepatocellular carcinomas using multiple applicators: a preliminary study
Anatomical ablation, defined as thermal ablation of tumor-bearing small portal territories, may provide excellent local tumor control in peripherally-located small hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), which has be...
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Biomechanical Analysis of Spine Hinge During Squats Using Inertial Sensors
To compare the spine hinge evaluated by sacral inertial measurement unit (IMU) versus both lumbar and sacral IMUs and to assess the influence of clinical variables on the spine hinge.
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A Simplified Model for Semi-continuous Casting of Steel
We developed a simplified heat-transfer model to simulate the semi-continuous casting of steel. The complicated fluid flow enhanced by natural convection and electromagnetic stirring (EMS) was abbreviated to t...
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Open AccessTwo-center randomized controlled trial comparing oral chloral hydrate and intranasal combination of dexmedetomidine and ketamine for procedural sedation in children: study protocol
Oral chloral hydrate is widely used in pediatric sedation. Intranasal dexmedetomidine has been increasingly used for pediatric sedation; however, its improvement is warranted. The combination of dexmedetomidin...
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Validation of the Masimo O3™ regional oximetry device in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery
We assessed the accuracy of Masimo O3™ regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) readings by comparing them with reference values and evaluated the relationship between rSO2 and somatic tissue oxygen saturation ...
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Open AccessComparison of tracheal temperature and core temperature measurement in living donor liver transplant recipients: a clinical comparative study
Body temperature is a vital sign, and temperature monitoring during liver transplantation is important. Tracheal temperature can be measured via an endotracheal tube with a temperature sensor on the cuff of th...
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Open AccessLong-term clinical outcome of tendon transfer and tendon graft for extensor tendon ruptures in rheumatoid hands
To evaluate the objective and subjective long-term clinical outcomes of tendon transfer and tendon graft for extensor tendon ruptures in rheumatoid hands.
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Open AccessUltrasound-guided esophageal compression during mask ventilation in small children: a prospective observational study
The use of cricoid compression to prevent insufflation remains controversial, and its use in children is limited. This study aimed to examine the effect of real-time ultrasound-guided esophageal compression on...
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Open AccessThe effect of dexmedetomidine on neuroprotection in pediatric cardiac surgery patients: study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial
Infants undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass are vulnerable to postoperative neurodevelopmental delays. Dexmedetomidine has been shown to have protective effects on the heart, kidneys, and b...
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Open AccessComparison of the TOFscan and the TOF-Watch SX during pediatric neuromuscular function recovery: a prospective observational study
TOFscan is a three-dimensional acceleromyography neuromuscular monitoring device that does not require initial calibration before muscle relaxant injection. This study aimed to compare TOFscan with TOF-Watch S...
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Open AccessThe relationship between the effect-site concentration of propofol and sedation scale in children: a pharmacodynamic modeling study
Continuous infusion of propofol has been used to achieve sedation in children. However, the relationship between the effect-site concentration (Ce) of propofol and sedation scale has not been previously examined....
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A pharmacodynamic model of tidal volume and inspiratory sevoflurane concentration in children during spontaneous breathing
High concentrations of sevoflurane causes respiratory depression, mainly due to the decrease in tidal volume (TV) during spontaneous ventilation. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical variables th...
