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Open AccessProtocols and their effects for medical device-related pressure injury prevention among critically ill patients: a systematic review
A pressure injury refers to localized damage to the skin and/or tissue due to prolonged pressure, and it has recently been defined to include pressure injuries related to medical devices. Medical device-relate...
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Generators of negacyclic codes over \({\mathbb {F}}_{p}[u,v]/\langle u^2,v^2,uv,vu\rangle \) of length \(p^s\)
We consider a local non-Frobenius ring \(R_p={\mathbb {F}}_p[u,v]/\langle u^2, v^2, uv,vu \rangle \) ...
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Open AccessEffect of an intravenous acetaminophen/ibuprofen fixed-dose combination on postoperative opioid consumption and pain after video-assisted thoracic surgery: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) often induces significant postoperative pain, potentially leading to chronic pain and decreased quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the acetaminophen/ibupr...
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Deformation microstructures of fault rocks from the northern Yangsan Fault, SE Korea: implications for coseismic and aseismic behavior
The Yangsan Fault, a long-lived intracontinental fault in SE Korea, exhibits various slip behaviors, including coseismic slip and aseismic creep. However, there is insufficient knowledge of deformation microst...
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Open AccessChannelled versus nonchannelled Macintosh videolaryngoscope blades in patients with a cervical collar: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial
Channelled blades have the advantage of avoiding stylet use and potential airway injury during videolaryngoscopic intubation. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of channelled Macintosh-type blades has not yet bee...
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Remarks on finite pseudo-chain rings
We consider a class of local rings that is properly larger than that of chain rings and investigate its properties. We show that when restricted to finite rings, elements of such rings can be factorized into a...
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Open AccessMicrostructural and microchemical analysis of zircon in a syenite lithic fragment from Ulleung Island volcano, South Korea
The intricate textural patterns commonly observed in metamorphosed and recrystallized zircon (ZrSiO4) underscore the crucial necessity of understanding the underlying mechanisms governing their formation to ensur...
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Individual Loss Reduction Technique for Each Phase in Three-Phase Voltage Source Rectifier Based on Carrier-Based Pulse-Width Modulation
This paper presents a carrier-based pulse-width modulation method for voltage source rectifiers for individual phase loss reduction. Due to the reduction of switching frequency in the three-phase legs of the c...
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Profiling of testis-specific or testis-predominant genes expressed in mouse male germ cell lines GC-1 and GC-2
Spermatogenesis is a tightly organized process that utilizes an intrinsic genetic program composed of germ cell-specific genes. Although mouse germ cell-related cell lines are available, few germ cell-specific...
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Process Derivation Methodology for Reconfigurable Smart Factory
Due to the development of computing technology, various data are collected and analyzed to extract meaningful information and are utilized in various industries. In particular, in the manufacturing industry, c...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: SARS-CoV-2 infection engenders heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein interactions to impede translation elongation in the lungs
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Open AccessSARS-CoV-2 infection engenders heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein interactions to impede translation elongation in the lungs
Translational regulation in tissue environments during in vivo viral pathogenesis has rarely been studied due to the lack of translatomes from virus-infected tissues, although a series of translatome studies u...
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Open AccessA CRISPR activation screen identifies MUC-21 as critical for resistance to NK and T cell-mediated cytotoxicity
Immunotherapy has significantly advanced cancer treatments, but many patients do not respond to it, partly due to immunosuppressive mechanisms used by tumor cells. These cells employ immunosuppressive ligands ...
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Open AccessSnoring might be a warning sign for metabolic syndrome in nonobese Korean women
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an underlying cause of various diseases and is strongly associated with mortality. In particular, it has been steadily increasing along with changes in diet and lifestyle habits. T...
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Laser guidance for ultrasound-guided radial artery catheterization using smart glasses: a randomized trial
The use of smart glasses during ultrasound-guided needle procedures may reduce operators’ head movements but has not been shown to improve procedural performance. Laser guidance has been shown to decrease the ...
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The Warburg effect in patients with brain tumors: a comprehensive analysis of clinical significance
The Warburg Effect, referring to an elevation in serum lactate level attributable to increased tumor metabolism, is present in patients with brain tumors. This study comprehensively analyzes the Warburg effect...
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Open AccessDirect versus indirect epiglottis elevation in cervical spine movement during videolaryngoscopic intubation under manual in-line stabilization: a randomized controlled trial
During videolaryngoscopic intubation, direct epiglottis elevation provides a higher percentage of glottic opening score than indirect epiglottis elevation. In this randomized controlled trial, we compared cerv...
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Sensory cue integration of visual and vestibular stimuli: a case study for 4D rides
This paper investigated human self-motion perception through the visual and vestibular sensory systems under the context of virtual reality (VR) and 4D. Consistently with general 4D riding applications, we des...
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Open AccessDysregulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway via Rnf146 upregulation in a VPA-induced mouse model of autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with impaired social behavior and communication, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests. In addition to genetic factors, envir...
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Evaluation of Single-Phase DC–AC Converters with Condition Monitoring Algorithm of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Using Artificial Learnings with Various Circuit Signals and Filtering Combinations
Capacitors are essential parts of power converters since the cost, size, and performance of converters are mainly dependent on them. Nevertheless, the capacitor is the most degeneration device among all conver...
