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Open AccessExtracellular fluid excess linked to reduced choroidal vascularity index in patients with chronic kidney disease
Extracellular fluid (ECF) excess is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study (involving 284 patients with CKD) explored the association between choroidal vascularity index (CVI) and ECF...
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Open AccessFreezing and BPS jum**
We report a novel BPS jum** phenomenon of 5d N \( \mathcal{N} \) = 1 supe...
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Open AccessPrognostic potentials of AI in ophthalmology: systemic disease forecasting via retinal imaging
Artificial intelligence (AI) that utilizes deep learning (DL) has potential for systemic disease prediction using retinal imaging. The retina’s unique features enable non-invasive visualization of the central ...
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Open AccessSuperconformal indices for non-Lagrangian theories in five dimensions
We propose two novel methods for computing the superconformal index of 5d superconformal field theories that cannot be described by conventional Lagrangian descriptions under mass deformations. The first appro...
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Pacing-induced cardiomyopathy in patients with preserved ejection fraction undergoing permanent cardiac pacemaker placement
Chronic right-ventricular (RV) pacing can worsen heart failure in patients with a low ejection fraction (EF), but little is known about pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) in patients with preserved EF. We ai...
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A successful case of percutaneous retrieval of anchoring sleeve that migrated into the subclavian vein during left bundle branch area pacing
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In vitro–in vivo correlation of microsphere formulations: recent advances and challenges
Microsphere formulations prepared using biodegradable polymers are among the most common strategies used for controlled-release drug delivery. These formulations can be loaded with a wide array of drugs, inclu...
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Open AccessRetrospective evaluation of prognosis and survival with various immunosuppressants in 82 dogs diagnosed with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology (2010–2021)
Meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown etiology (MUE) is a comprehensive term for non-infectious inflammatory brain diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by abnormal autoimmune responses. This study...
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Open AccessSeiberg-Witten curves with O7±-planes
We construct Seiberg-Witten curves for 5d N \( \mathcal{N} \) = 1 gauge the...
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Left bundle branch area pacing without an electrophysiologic recording system using modified chest lead
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Open AccessRetinal vascular occlusion risks during the COVID-19 pandemic and after SARS-CoV-2 infection
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported to affect vascular networks including the eye. However, evidence on the causal relationship between COVID-19 infection and retinal vascular occlusions ...
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Role of sulfuric acid in thermostabilization and carbonization of lyocell fibers
Carbonized fibers with quantifiable mechanical properties were prepared from environmentally benign lyocell fibers (LFs) through sulfuric acid-catalyzed continuous thermostabilization and following carbonizati...
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Open AccessUBAP2 plays a role in bone homeostasis through the regulation of osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and reduced bone strength, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Here, to identify novel risk variants for susceptibility ...
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Open AccessNon-invasive chronic kidney disease risk stratification tool derived from retina-based deep learning and clinical factors
Despite the importance of preventing chronic kidney disease (CKD), predicting high-risk patients who require active intervention is challenging, especially in people with preserved kidney function. In this stu...
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Open AccessA successful case of left bundle branch area pacing using stylet-driven pacing leads with a steerable delivery sheath in patients with structural heart disease
Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) has emerged as a novel form of physiological pacing. However, few physicians have used stylet-driven pacing leads with a steerable delivery sheath for left fascicular bun...
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Open AccessQuantifiable peptide library bridges the gap for proteomics based biomarker discovery and validation on breast cancer
Mass spectrometry (MS) based proteomics is widely used for biomarker discovery. However, often, most biomarker candidates from discovery are discarded during the validation processes. Such discrepancies betwee...
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Open AccessDE-type little strings from glued brane webs
We propose brane web configurations for D-type and E-type N \( \mathcal{N} \) ...
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Open AccessIGFBP5 is an ROR1 ligand promoting glioblastoma invasion via ROR1/HER2-CREB signaling axis
Diffuse infiltration is the main reason for therapeutic resistance and recurrence in glioblastoma (GBM). However, potential targeted therapies for GBM stem-like cell (GSC) which is responsible for GBM invasion...
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Correction: Expanded spectrum of focal scleral nodule: focal scleral nodules can be bifocal
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Expanded spectrum of focal scleral nodule: focal scleral nodules can be bifocal
To assess multimodal imaging findings of focal scleral nodule (FSN) to evaluate its origin and natural course.
