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Reduced interfacial thermal resistance in acidic alumina-filled adhesives for heat dissipative applications
Interfacial thermal resistance is crucial for determining the thermal conductivity of composites. Existing studies have explored hybrid filler systems and surface modification of alumina (Al2O3) particles for enh...
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Open AccessGlomerular crescents are associated with the risk of type 2 diabetic kidney disease progression: a retrospective cohort study
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) stands as the predominant cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease. Its diverse range of manifestations complicates the treatment approach for patients. Althou...
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Open AccessDevelopmental self-reactivity determines pathogenic Tc17 differentiation potential of naive CD8+ T cells in murine models of inflammation
The differentiation of naive CD8+ T cells into effector cells is important for establishing immunity. However, the effect of heterogeneous naive CD8+ T cell populations is not fully understood. Here, we demonstra...
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Open AccessPrediction of xerostomia in elderly based on clinical characteristics and salivary flow rate with machine learning
Xerostomia may be accompanied by changes in salivary flow rate and the incidence increases in elderly. We aimed to use machine learning algorithms, to identify significant predictors for the presence of xerost...
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Effects of Ni/Al2O3 catalyst treatment condition on thermocatalytic conversion of spent disposable wipes
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is an essential municipal service. Proper waste treatment is an important part of the waste management. Thermocatalytic waste upcycling has recently gained great interest...
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Open AccessThe effects of muscle mass and quality on mortality of patients with acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy
This study examined the effects of muscle mass on mortality in patients with acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy. It was conducted in eight medical centers between 2006 and 2021....
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Self-rated health and the risk of incident chronic kidney disease: a community‐based Korean study
The relationship between self-rated health (SRH) and the development of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been explored in the general population.
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Fate of endosulfan in ginseng farm and effect of granular biochar treatment on endosulfan accumulation in ginseng
Endosulfan was widely used as an insecticide in the agricultural sector before its environmental persistence was fully understood. Although its fate and transport in the environment have been studied, the effe...
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Open AccessOptimal cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration for favorable neurological outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
A favorable neurological outcome is closely related to patient characteristics and total cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration. The total CPR duration consists of pre-hospital and in-hospital durations....
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Open AccessSelf-reactivity controls functional diversity of naive CD8+ T cells by co-opting tonic type I interferon
The strength of the T cell receptor interaction with self-ligands affects antigen-specific immune responses. However, the precise function and underlying mechanisms are unclear. Here, we demonstrate that naive...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of a scoring system for mortality prediction and application of standardized W statistics to assess the performance of emergency departments
In-hospital mortality and short-term mortality are indicators that are commonly used to evaluate the outcome of emergency department (ED) treatment. Although several scoring systems and machine learning-based ...
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Open AccessAssociation between insulin resistance and lung function trajectory over 4 years in South Korea: community-based prospective cohort
Hyperglycemic conditions are associated with respiratory dysfunction. Although several studies have reported that insulin resistance (IR) is related to decreased lung function, the association between IR and c...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of new poisoning mortality score system for patients with acute poisoning at the emergency department
A prediction model of mortality for patients with acute poisoning has to consider both poisoning-related characteristics and patients’ physiological conditions; moreover, it must be applicable to patients of a...
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Open AccessMechanistic and microkinetic study of non-oxidative methane coupling on a single-atom iron catalyst
Non-oxidative methane coupling has promising economic potential, but the catalytic and radical reactions become complicated at high temperatures. Here, we investigate the mechanism of non-oxidative methane cou...
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Open AccessComparative study of peritoneal dialysis versus hemodialysis on the clinical outcomes in Korea: a population-based approach
There has been paucity of data regarding the secular trend of adverse outcomes in peritoneal dialysis (PD) as compared with hemodialysis (HD) in Korea. 96,596 patients who started dialysis between 2004–2015 in...
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Open AccessLIDAR system with electromagnetic two-axis scanning micromirror based on indirect time-of-flight method
This paper presents a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system using electromagnetically actuated two-axis scanning micromirror. The distance measurement with the LIDAR is based on the indirect time-of-fligh...
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Diversity of bacterial endophytes in Panax ginseng and their protective effects against pathogens
Although endophytic bacteria are known to colonize Panax ginseng, little is known about their diversity and roles. We addressed in the present study by comparing endophytic bacterial populations in P. ginseng pla...
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Open AccessPrecise Determination of the Temperature Gradients in Laser-irradiated Ultrathin Magnetic Layers for the Analysis of Thermal Spin Current
We investigated the temperature distribution induced by laser irradiation of ultrathin magnetic films by applying a finite element method (FEM) to the finite difference time domain (FDTD) representation for th...
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Open AccessRelationship between brachial-ankle and heart-femoral pulse wave velocities and the rapid decline of kidney function
The impact of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and heart-femoral pulse wave velocity (hfPWV) on rapid decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has been inconclusive. The database of a m...
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Open AccessPrognostic indicators of survival and survival prediction model following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in patients with sudden refractory cardiac arrest
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has been considered in selected candidates with potentially reversible causes during a limited period. Candidate selection and the identification of predicta...
