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Open AccessDevelo** an eyeball positioning method in the eye orbit for craniofacial identification in Korean population
We analysed the skulls and faces of Korean subjects using anthropometric methods to understand the anatomical characteristics of the eyeball and eye orbit region of Korean population and to determine the corre...
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Phase-shift controller for analog device application using 2-D material
Numerous research institutes have been studying semiconductor devices using two-dimensional materials for several years. However, the findings of these studies have yet to demonstrate the performance of digita...
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Open AccessComparison of hypotension incidence between remimazolam and propofol in patients with hypertension undergoing neurosurgery: prospective, randomized, single-blind trial
Remimazolam, a newer benzodiazepine that targets the GABAA receptor, is thought to allow more stable blood pressure management during anesthesia induction. In contrast, propofol is associated with vasodilatory ef...
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Open AccessMachine learning-based analysis for prediction of surgical necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants using perinatal factors: a nationwide cohort study
Early prediction of surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (sNEC) in preterm infants is important. However, owing to the complexity of the disease, identifying infants with NEC at a high risk for surgical interven...
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Open AccessSingle-cell transcriptome analysis reveals subtype-specific clonal evolution and microenvironmental changes in liver metastasis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and their clinical implications
Intratumoral heterogeneity (ITH) and tumor microenvironment (TME) of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) play important roles in tumor evolution and patient outcomes. However, the precise characterization ...
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Open AccessScreening mammography performance according to breast density: a comparison between radiologists versus standalone intelligence detection
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for the independent assessment of screening mammograms have not been well established in a large screening cohort of Asian women. We compared the performance of screenin...
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Open AccessRelationship between preinduction electroencephalogram patterns and propofol sensitivity in adult patients
To determine the precise induction dose, an objective assessment of individual propofol sensitivity is necessary. This study aimed to investigate whether preinduction electroencephalogram (EEG) data are useful...
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Open AccessUnraveling diffusion behavior in Cu-to-Cu direct bonding with metal passivation layers
Cu/SiO2 hybrid bonding presents a promising avenue for achieving high-density interconnects by obviating the need for microbumps and underfills. Traditional copper bonding methods often demand temperatures exceed...
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Polysaccharide-Based Films: Carriers of Active Substances and Controlled Release Characteristics
Currently, food packaging sector is generating massive waste streams into freshwater reservoirs and terrestrial plains around the globe. In this regard, gigantic pileup of synthetic plastics originating from p...
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Open AccessHandheld ultrasound-assisted versus palpation-guided combined spinal-epidural for labor analgesia: a randomized controlled trial
Preprocedural ultrasound assistance can enhance the efficacy of neuraxial anesthesia in obstetrics. We investigated whether the use of handheld ultrasound can shorten the procedural time of labor combined spin...
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Open AccessA randomized phase II study of acyclovir for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
To prove our hypothesis that acyclovir prophylaxis in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) recipients with hematologic malignancies (HM) reduces the incidence of chemotherapy-induced oral...
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Correction to: Application of Schizosaccharomyces japonicus in makgeolli fermentation and its brewing characteristics
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A Study of the Thermal Properties of Main-Chain Polybenzoxazines Copolymerized with Nitrile-Benzoxazine
Main-chain benzoxazine has great potential for a number of fields, particularly fiber chemistry, due to its flexibility in molecular design and viscosity. It is expected that its thermal properties can be impr...
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Prevalence of Indigenous Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Isolates and Their Application to Explore a Lytic Phage vB_SalS_KFSSM with an Intra-Broad Specificity
The consumption of fresh produce has led to increase in antibiotic-resistant (AR) Salmonella outbreaks. In this study, indigenous Salmonella was isolated from a total of two hundred-two samples including fresh pr...
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Open AccessNeurokinin-2 receptor negatively modulates substance P responses by forming complex with Neurokinin-1 receptor
Tachykinins and their cognate receptors, neurokinin receptors (NKs) including NK1, NK2, and NK3 play vital roles in regulating various physiological processes including neurotransmission, nociception, inflamma...
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Information distortion in word-of-mouth retransmission: the effects of retransmitter intention and source expertise
Recently, word of mouth (WOM) has gained increasing strategic importance. The rising prevalence of communication via social media has made information retransmission through WOM a new norm. However, although ...
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Comparison of a novel mini-oral sulfate tablet and the conventional oral sulfate tablet in bowel preparation for colonoscopy: a prospective, randomized, investigator-blinded, multicenter, non-inferior, phase 3 trial
The use of conventional oral sulfate tablets (OSTs) has gained popularity; nonetheless, they may be not only inconvenient to swallow but also difficult to dissolve. A novel mini-OST has recently been developed...
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Open AccessSerum KL-6 levels predict the occurrence and severity of treatment-related interstitial lung disease in lung cancer
In this study, we aimed to investigate the feasibility of serum Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) as a potential biomarker for treatment-related ILD (TR-ILD) in lung cancer. We recruited patients with lung cancer ...
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Open AccessAnti-obesity effect of Neoagaro-oligosaccharides with overweight and obese subjects: a 16-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
This trial aimed to evaluate the anti-obesity effects and safety of Neoagaro-oligosaccharides (NAOs) in humans in a 16 week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
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Open AccessGenetic assessment of pathogenic germline alterations in lysosomal genes among Asian patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Lysosomes are closely linked to autophagic activity, which plays a vital role in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) biology. The survival of PDAC patients is still poor, and the identification of novel ge...
