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Determining the thickness of semi-transparent thin films via reflectivity measurements based on optical properties
This study addresses the challenge of measuring deposited film thickness during semiconductor manufacturing in real-time. Accordingly, we present the development of a sensor capable of measuring the deposition...
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Open AccessHumans as Creativity Gatekeepers: Are We Biased Against AI Creativity?
With artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly involved in the creation of organizational and commercial artifacts, human evaluators’ role as creativity gatekeepers of AI-produced artifacts will become critica...
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Relation between textural attributes and surface leachate structural and compositional characteristics of cooked rice
The objective of this study was to evaluate the leachate and textural characteristics of cooked rice, and the correlations between the leachate properties and texture attributes were also investigated. Cooked ...
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Open AccessComparative analysis of malt quality and starch characteristics of three South Korean barley cultivars
In this study, malt was produced in pilot-scale facilities and conditioned using three barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivars in South Korea (Heugho, Hopum, and Kwangmaeg). Quality and starch characteristics were ...
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Open AccessAugmented interpretation of HER2, ER, and PR in breast cancer by artificial intelligence analyzer: enhancing interobserver agreement through a reader study of 201 cases
Accurate classification of breast cancer molecular subtypes is crucial in determining treatment strategies and predicting clinical outcomes. This classification largely depends on the assessment of human epide...
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Open AccessUbiquitin ligase RNF20 coordinates sequential adipose thermogenesis with brown and beige fat-specific substrates
In mammals, brown adipose tissue (BAT) and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) execute sequential thermogenesis to maintain body temperature during cold stimuli. BAT rapidly generates heat through brown adipo...
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Open AccessFrom Barter to Market: an Agent-Based Model of Prehistoric Market Development
Despite interest in preindustrial markets, archaeological discussions have largely been limited to proposing methods to determine the presence or absence of market exchange in ancient societies. While these co...
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Open AccessUnique adipose tissue invariant natural killer T cell subpopulations control adipocyte turnover in mice
Adipose tissue invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are a crucial cell type for adipose tissue homeostasis in obese animals. However, heterogeneity of adipose iNKT cells and their function in adipocyte turn...
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Open AccessDiscovery and rational engineering of PET hydrolase with both mesophilic and thermophilic PET hydrolase properties
Excessive polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste causes a variety of problems. Extensive research focused on the development of superior PET hydrolases for PET biorecycling has been conducted. However, templat...
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Open AccessEpigenetic regulation of Neuregulin 1 promotes breast cancer progression associated to hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia is a risk factor for breast cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Hyperglycemia induces Neuregulin 1 (Nrg1) overexpression in breast cancer, which subsequently promotes tumor progression. However,...
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Open AccessRadiotherapy-induced oxidative stress and fibrosis in breast cancer are suppressed by vactosertib, a novel, orally bioavailable TGF-β/ALK5 inhibitor
Radio-resistance resulting from radiotherapy-induced fibrosis is a major clinical obstacle in breast cancer treatment because it typically leads to cancer recurrence, treatment failure, and patient death. Tran...
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Open AccessA preliminary study on the feasibility of community game-based respiratory muscle training for individuals with high cervical spinal cord injury levels: a novel approach
Respiratory disorders result in rehospitalization and premature death of patients with cervical spinal cord injuries (CSCI). Community game-based respiratory muscle training (RMT) programs could reduce seconda...
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Targeted erasure of DNA methylation by TET3 drives adipogenic reprogramming and differentiation
DNA methylation is a crucial epigenetic modification in the establishment of cell-type-specific characteristics. However, how DNA methylation is selectively reprogrammed at adipocyte-specific loci during adipo...
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Open AccessBroad humoral and cellular immunity elicited by one-dose mRNA vaccination 18 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Practical guidance is needed regarding the vaccination of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) convalescent individuals in resource-limited countries. It includes the number of vaccine doses that should be give...
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Open AccessEvaluation of expert views and considerations to develop rehabilitation sports public services for persons with disabilities in Republic of Korea: a Delphi study
Physical activity is required to maintain health; however, resources needed for physical activity (e.g. facilities, instructors, and programmes) are scarce for persons with disabilities (PWD), particularly tho...
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AtLRRop2, an leucine-rich repeat-only protein, mediates cold stress response in Arabidopsis thaliana
Cold stress is one of the main abiotic stresses that cause major damage to plant growth and development. Plants activate a number of response mechanisms to increase tolerance to environmental stresses. To inve...
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Open AccessIdentification of a novel inhibitor of liver cancer cell invasion and proliferation through regulation of Akt and Twist1
When primary cancer faces limited oxygen and nutrient supply, it undergoes an epithelial–mesenchymal transition, which increases cancer cell motility and invasiveness. The migratory and invasive cancer cells o...
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Does voluntary CSR disclosure and CSR performance influence earnings management? Empirical evidence from China
We examine whether Chinese firms with better voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and CSR performance engage in earnings management in their financial reporting. Our results show that Chi...
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Proteins Derived from Cnidium officinale Makino React with Serum IgE of Allergic Patients and Stimulate ERK/NF-kB Activation in Human Mast Cell Line HMC-1 Cells
Herbal products are the most representative alternative medicine, but most herbal drugs are taken orally and these can cause allergic reactions in the gastrointestinal tract such as food allergies. To confirm ...
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Open AccessLow-dose CBCT reconstruction via joint non-local total variation denoising and cubic B-spline interpolation
This study develops an improved Feldkamp–Davis–Kress (FDK) reconstruction algorithm using non-local total variation (NLTV) denoising and a cubic B-spline interpolation-based backprojector to enhance the image ...