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Mechanical Improvement of Biochar-Alginate Composite by Using Melamine Sponge as Support and Application to Cu(II) Removal
The development of biosorbents using carbon–neutral materials is expected to contribute to a sustainable environment in water purification. In this study, the biochar-alginate composite was selected as the cor...
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Lymphatics
Recent developments in lymphatic imaging have improved our understanding of the central lymphatic disorders and their management. Magnetic resonance (MR) lymphangiography has been increasingly used as an initi...
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Open AccessGender-specific cephalometric features related to obesity in sleep apnea patients: trilogy of soft palate-mandible-hyoid bone
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between gender-specific and obesity-related airway anatomy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by using cephalometric analyses.
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Monocular Depth Estimation Using Whole Strip Masking and Reliability-Based Refinement
We propose a monocular depth estimation algorithm based on whole strip masking (WSM) and reliability-based refinement. First, we develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) tailored for the depth estimation. ...
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Open AccessRelationship between the triglyceride glucose index and coronary artery calcification in Korean adults
The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index has been considered a simple surrogate marker of insulin resistance. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between the TyG index and coronary artery calci...
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Some Elements in Thyroid Tissue are Associated with More Advanced Stage of Thyroid Cancer in Korean Women
Excessive exposure to heavy metals including cadmium and lead is known to have adverse effects on various types of cancer. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the associations between blood and tissue...
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Open AccessXXIV World Allergy Congress 2015
A1 Pirfenidone inhibits TGF-b1-induced extracellular matrix production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts
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Long-Term Voice Outcomes After Robotic Thyroidectomy
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term voice function after robotic thyroidectomy in comparison with conventional transcervical thyroidectomy.
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Rethinking AASM guideline for split-night polysomnography in Asian patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Split-night polysomnography (SN-PSG) provides both a diagnosis and titration of continuous positive airway pressure over a single night in patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, in Asi...
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Association between ADH1B and ADH1C polymorphisms and the risk of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Alcohol consumption is one of the major risk factors for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), and the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) family proteins are key enzymes in ethanol metabolism. We examined th...
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Open AccessNormal-weight obesity is associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis
Subjects with normal body mass index (BMI) but elevated amounts of body fat (normal-weight obesity; NWO) show cardiometabolic dysregulation compared to subjects with normal BMI and normal amounts of body fat (...
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The clinical and radiological status of contralateral ears in unilateral cholesteatoma patients
To evaluate the clinical and radiological features and the risk of middle ear disease in the contralateral ears of unilateral cholesteatoma with clinical and radiological assessment.
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Open AccessSubclinical vascular inflammation in subjects with normal weight obesity and its association with body Fat: an 18 F-FDG-PET/CT study
Although body mass index (BMI) is the most widely accepted parameter for defining obesity, recent studies have indicated a unique set of patients who exhibit normal BMI and excess body fat (BF), which is terme...
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Open AccessThe association of insulin resistance and carotid atherosclerosis with thigh and calf circumference in patients with type 2 diabetes
The relationship between body composition parameters such as thigh and calf circumference and insulin resistance or atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investi...
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Analysis of differentially expressed genes in human rectal carcinoma using suppression subtractive hybridization
The existence and treatment of rectal cancer are important for the function of defecation and the quality of life. However, the precise mechanisms of rectal carcinogenesis remain unclear. To screen the overexp...
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Suppression of phase transitions in Pd thin films by insertion of a Ti buffer layer
We investigated the effects of a thin titanium (Ti) buffer layer on structural changes and electrical responses of palladium (Pd) thin films. A Ti buffer layer was inserted between a Pd film and the substrate,...
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Visceral adiposity and leptin are independently associated with C-reactive protein in Korean type 2 diabetic patients
The inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with long-term cardiovascular events. The aim of the study was to investigate the factors contributing to serum CRP, assess the relationship betw...
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Percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy: a modified Chiba-needle puncture technique with single gastropexy
To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy (PRG) with a modified Chiba-needle puncture technique with the use of a single gastropexy in the same puncture tract.
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Management of Tracheomediastinal Fistula Using a Self-Expanding Metallic Tracheal Stent
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Temporary metallic stent placement in the treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures: results and factors associated with outcome in 55 patients
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of temporary metallic stenting in 55 patients with treatment-resistant benign esophageal strictures and to identify factors associated with clinical ...
