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Numerical study on the vertical bridgman crystal growth with thermosolutal convection
A numerical analysis has been carried out to investigate the influences of thermosolutal convection on the heat and mass transfer and solute segregation in crystals grown by the vertical Bridgman technique. Th...
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Effects of combustor-level high inlet turbulence on the endwall flow and heat/mass transfer of a high-turning turbine rotor cascade
Experimental data are presented which describe the effects of a combustor-level high free-stream turbulence on the near-wall flow structure and heat/mass transfer on the endwall of a linear high-turning turbin...
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Green Tea Extract Inhibits Paraquat-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Endothelin-l Expression
Paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis involves two factors, direct injury by oxygen free radicals and indirect injury by inflammatory cells and fibroblasts. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) has been shown to act as a mediato...
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Dynamic behavior of flexible sensory hair in an oscillating flow
Hair cells that respond to movements of a surrounding medium are the mechanoreceptors commonly found in creatures. A lot of filiform hairs function as a sensory system for raider detections and communications ...
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Relationship between body factors and postural sway during natural standing
The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of body factors (anthropometry and foot placement) with postural sway during natural standing and their possible sex differences. Forty young subjects ...
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Gender-differences in the associations of anthropometry with postural sway in feet-together stance
In research for investigation of static balance performance, postural sway variables have often been normalized by each subject’s height. However, evidence for such normalization has been insufficient. The aim...
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Study of muscle strength imbalance at the shoulder joint between the young and the old
This study examined muscle imbalance in the cases of isokinetic movement of the shoulder joint, targeting the young and the old. The experiment was divided into the dominant and non-dominant sides and consiste...
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Previous Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Single-Center Experience
Performing ERCP in patients with previous pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is technically challenging. Balloon-assisted ERCP has recently been recognized as a useful tool in patients with surgically altered anatom...
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Microstructure and property characterization of flexible syntactic foam for insulation material via mold casting
The flexible syntactic foam with increasing attention as an eco-friendly building insulation material was manufactured via mold casting. The total porosity of the dried flexible syntactic foam had a very high ...
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Methyl caffeate and some plant constituents inhibit age-related inflammation: effects on senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) formation
During aging, cells secrete molecules called senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). They constitute chronic low-grade inflammation environment to adjacent cells and tissues. In order to find inhibit...
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Minimal contact formation between hollow glass microparticles toward low-density and thermally insulating composite materials
In this study, syntactic foams composed of maximal hollow glass microparticles (HGMPs) volume fraction with improved thermal insulation performance and reasonable mechanical strength were fabricated through a ...
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Open AccessFecal Occult Blood Test Results of the National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in South Korea (2006–2013)
There has been controversy regarding the clinical utility of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) as a screening tool for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the general population. The purpose of this study was to examine t...
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A nationwide population-based study of common bile duct stone recurrence after endoscopic stone removal in Korea
There is no consensus whether patients who underwent endoscopic common bile duct (CBD) stone removal should be followed up periodically and whether patients with gallbladder (GB) stones should undergo cholecys...
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Prophylactic Cholecystectomy in Patients with Concomitant Gallstones After Removal of CBD Stones by ERCP
After endoscopic removal of , can be considered to reduce recurrent biliary complications in patients with gallbladder (GB) stones. To date, several retrospective and prospective studies have been reported....
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Open AccessCarbohydrate antigen 19-9 elevation without evidence of malignant or pancreatobiliary diseases
Although carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) may be elevated in benign diseases, elevated CA 19-9 may cause a fear of cancer and unnecessary follow-up studies. Research on how to approach systematically in thi...
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Open AccessA population-based epidemiology of Wilson’s disease in South Korea between 2010 and 2016
Very few population-based studies have examined the epidemiology of Wilson’s disease (WD). We investigated the epidemiology of WD using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database in South Korea. We ...
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Metal oxide semiconductor thin-film transistor backplanes for displays and imaging
Oxide semiconductor thin-film transistors are becoming a key backplane technology for active-matrix flat panel displays and imagers. The oxide semiconductor has a wide band gap, hence, low OFF current, and red...
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Preparation of polyethylene terephthalate foams at different saturation temperatures using dual methods of supercritical batch foaming
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foams were prepared at different saturation temperatures using two supercritical foaming methods. The average cell size, cell number density, and porosity of PET foams obtained...
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Correction to: Metal oxide semiconductor thin-film transistor backplanes for displays and imaging
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Open AccessDetection of pesticide residues and risk assessment from the local fruits and vegetables in Incheon, Korea
This study was conducted to investigate the pesticide residue concentrations and assess potential human health risks from fruit and vegetable consumption in Incheon. A total of 1,146 samples of 20 different ty...
