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Open AccessExtracting interpretable features for pathologists using weakly supervised learning to predict p16 expression in oropharyngeal cancer
One drawback of existing artificial intelligence (AI)-based histopathological prediction models is the lack of interpretability. The objective of this study is to extract p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous ce...
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The area of residual tumor predicts esophageal squamous cell carcinoma prognosis following neoadjuvant chemotherapy
To clarify the utility of the area of residual tumor for patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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Enhancement of the Thermoelectric Performance of Si-Ge Nanocomposites Containing a Small Amount of Au and Optimization of Boron Do**
In the present work, Si65-xGe31Au4Bx (x = 1, 2, 3, and 4) nanocomposites were synthesized by ball milling and spark plasma sintering to investigate the boron concentration dependence of thermoelectric properties....
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Long-Term Stability of the Colossal Seebeck Effect in Metallic Cu2Se
Determination of thermoelectric properties is rather a challenging task, especially during a phase transition, where a drastic change in magnitude of thermoelectric properties is generally observed. In this st...
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Investigation of Thermoelectric Properties of Ag2SxSe1−x (x = 0.0, 0.2 and 0.4)
Materials best-suited for direct application exhibit a high thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) close to unity, from room temperature to ∼ 400 K. In this work, we investigated the thermoelectric behavior of Ag2Se...
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Open AccessDiscovery of colossal Seebeck effect in metallic Cu2Se
Both electrical conductivity σ and Seebeck coefficient S are functions of carrier concentration being correlated with each other, and the value of power factor S2σ is generally limited to less than 0.01 W m−1 K−2
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Thermoelectric Properties of Nanograined Si-Ge-Au Thin Films Grown by Molecular Beam Deposition
Conditions to achieve extremely large Seebeck coefficient and extremely small thermal conductivity in Si-Ge-Au thin films formed of nanosized grains precipitated in amorphous matrix have been investigated. We ...
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Low Thermal Conductivity of Bulk Amorphous Si1−xGe x Containing Nano-Sized Crystalline Particles Synthesized by Ball-Milling Process
Amorphous Si0.65Ge0.35 powder containing a small amount of nano-sized crystalline particles was synthesized by means of the mechanical alloying process. Hot pressing for 24 h under the pressure of 400 MPa at 823 ...
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Open AccessBehavioral and clinical correlates of serum bilirubin concentrations in Japanese men and women
A considerable interest has been drawn to potential protective effects of bilirubin against oxidative stress-related diseases. Smoking is known to be associated with lower concentrations of serum bilirubin, bu...
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Open AccessSuccessful management of cryptococcosis of the bilateral adrenal glands and liver by unilateral adrenalectomy with antifungal agents: a case report
Cryptococcus species usually affect the central nervous system and lungs in immunocompromised hosts. Although the adrenal glands can be involved in disseminated cryptococcosis, primary adrenal insufficiency caus...
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New method to control defect reaction induced by electron-hole recombination for long-living widegap light-emitting devices
A new artificial defect-control technique for reducing the electron-hole recombination times at an electrically active center in order to improve the lifetime of widegap light-emitting diodes is presented. It ...
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PPARβ/δ Protects Against Experimental Colitis Through a Ligand-Independent Mechanism
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) β/δ and γ have overlap** roles in the negative regulation of inflammatory response genes. Ligand activation of PPARγ protects against experimental colitis ...
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Amoled Tft Pixel Circuitry for Flexible Displays on Metal Foils
Active matrix organic light emitting diode displays based on thin, flexible metal foil substrates offer a novel approach to fabricate light, flexible and rugged displays. Metal foils allows devices to be fabri...
