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Effects of Mechanical Injector Replacement on Spray and Combustion Characteristics in an Agriculture Diesel Engine
The objective of this study was to analyze through spray and engine experiments the effects of replacing mechanical injectors. The spray characteristics of the mechanical injectors of a used diesel engine and ...
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Outcome comparison of minimally invasive proximal and distal chevron Akin osteotomies in patients with severe hallux valgus deformity: A randomized prospective study
To date, the surgical treatment of severe hallux valgus deformity remains challenging despite the various methods presented. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of minimally invasive distal chevron A...
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Open AccessClinical role of genetic testing for the Brugada syndrome overlap** with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Brugada syndrome (BrS) and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) are inherited cardiac diseases that may predispose to ventricular arrhythmia. Although overlap** features between BrS and ACM have been demonstr...
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Open AccessTwist angle-dependent transport properties of twisted bilayer graphene
Twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) with small twist angles has attracted significant attention because of its unique electronic properties arising from the formation of a moiré superlattice. In this study, we sys...
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Open AccessAtomic sawtooth-like metal films for vdW-layered single-crystal growth
Atomic sawtooth surfaces have emerged as a versatile platform for growth of single-crystal van der Waals layered materials. However, the mechanism governing the formation of single-crystal atomic sawtooth meta...
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Open AccessGolpHCat (TMEM87A), a unique voltage-dependent cation channel in Golgi apparatus, contributes to Golgi-pH maintenance and hippocampus-dependent memory
Impaired ion channels regulating Golgi pH lead to structural alterations in the Golgi apparatus, such as fragmentation, which is found, along with cognitive impairment, in Alzheimer’s disease. However, the cau...
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Lower incidence of acute graft-versus-host disease with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide compared to anti-thymocyte globulin in higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
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Open AccessFitness costs of Tn1546-type transposons harboring the vanA operon by plasmid type and structural diversity in Enterococcus faecium
This study analyzed the genetic traits and fitness costs of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) blood isolates carrying Tn1546-type transposons harboring the vanA operon.
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Tinnitus reduction after active bone-conduction implantation in patients with single-sided deafness: a prospective multicenter study
Single-sided deafness (SSD) presents significant challenges for patients, including compromised sound localization, reduced speech recognition, and often, tinnitus. These issues are typically addressed using i...
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Integrated geochemical and geophysical monitoring for the assessment of natural pollutant mitigation in heavy metal-contaminated areas of South Korea, Deagu
The evaluation and monitoring of sites contaminated with heavy metals are essential for pollution remediation and prevention. In this study, we conducted geophysical and geochemical investigations at a site ex...
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Open AccessCleaning and coating procedures determine biological properties of gyroid porous titanium implants
Cleaning and coating processes as well as biocompatibility of gyroid commercially pure titanium (Cp-Ti) biomedical implants using the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) technology were analyzed. Etching time for ...
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Understanding the Electrical Characteristics of Electrochemical Metallization Memristors through Identification of Conduction Channel in Entire Active Area
Physical observation of electrochemical metallization (ECM) channel is required for understanding the electrical characteristics of ECM memristors. Although numerous studies have explored to identify the ECM c...
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Comparison of laser and traditional lancing devices for capillary blood sampling in patients with diabetes mellitus and high bleeding risk
Despite the importance of self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) for management of diabetes mellitus (DM), frequent blood sampling is discouraged by bleeding risk due to dual-antiplatelet agent therapy (DAPT) or...
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Open AccessKidney, ureter, and urinary bladder segmentation based on non-contrast enhanced computed tomography images using modified U-Net
This study was performed to segment the urinary system as the basis for diagnosing urinary system diseases on non-contrast computed tomography (CT). This study was conducted with images obtained between Januar...
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Integrated 1D epitaxial mirror twin boundaries for ultrascaled 2D MoS2 field-effect transistors
In atomically thin van der Waals materials, grain boundaries—the line defects between adjacent crystal grains with tilted in-plane rotations—are omnipresent. When the tilting angles are arbitrary, the grain bo...
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Balloon-expandable cobalt chromium stent versus self-expandable nitinol stent for the Atherosclerotic Iliac Arterial Disease (SENS-ILIAC Trial) Trial: a randomized controlled trial
Iliac artery angioplasty with stenting is an effective alternative treatment modality for aortoiliac occlusive diseases. Few randomized controlled trials have compared the efficacy and safety between self-expa...
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Open AccessProspective validation of a mobile health application for blood pressure management in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) pose significant risks to both maternal and fetal health, contributing to global morbidity and mortality. Management of HDP is complex, particularly because of concern...
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Open AccessAlteration of Piezo1 signaling in type 2 diabetic mice: focus on endothelium and BKCa channel
Piezo1 mechanosensitive ion channel plays a important role in vascular physiology and disease. This study aimed to elucidate the altered signaling elicited by Piezo1 activation in the arteries of type 2 diabet...
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Correction to: Determination of the combined effects of asian herbal medicine with calcium and/or vitamin D supplements on bone mineral density in primary osteoporosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Risk assessment of cyclohexasiloxane D6 in cosmetic products
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) is a siloxane substance mainly used in cosmetics and personal care products. While octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) were once commonly ...