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Efficient Methodology with Grid Configurations for HSI Noise Prediction in Hover
Complex and unsteady flow patterns occur around rotating rotor blades owing to the generation of shock waves at the blade tip and interference between the blade and tip wake when the blade rotates at high spee...
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Optical Absorption and EPR Studies on Gamma-Ray Irradiated RE3+-Doped Fluorophosphate Glasses
We have studied the effect of γ-ray irradiation on optical absorption, emission and decay characteristics of RE3+ (RE = Sm, Eu and Dy)-doped fluorophosphate glasses. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) study co...
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Open AccessRecombinant growth hormone therapy for prepubertal children with idiopathic short stature in Korea: a phase III randomized trial
Several studies have evaluated the effects of growth hormone (GH) on auxological and biochemical parameters in children with non-GH-deficient, idiopathic short stature (ISS). This study evaluated the efficacy ...
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agr functionality affects clinical outcomes in patients with persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (MRSAB) often persists despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. It is unclear what microbiological factors contribute to poor clinical outcomes in persistent ...
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Forebrain-specific ablation of phospholipase Cγ1 causes manic-like behavior
Manic episodes are one of the major diagnostic symptoms in a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders that include schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder (BD). Despite a possible assoc...
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Bone mineral density among Korean females aged 20–50 years: influence of age at menarche (The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2011)
To evaluate a possible correlation between bone mineral density (BMD) and age at menarche, the present study used the BMD dataset of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV-V (KNHANES IV-...
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Characteristics of cefazolin inoculum effect-positive methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus infection in a multicentre bacteraemia cohort
Cefazolin treatment failure has been observed in high-inoculum infections caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) with a cefazolin inoculum effect (CIE). However, data on the characteristic...
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Renal denervation for treatment of uncontrolled hypertension in an Asian population: results from the Global SYMPLICITY Registry in South Korea (GSR Korea)
Reports detailing the response of hypertensive patients to renal denervation (RDN) in Asian patients are limited. We evaluated 6- and 12-month outcomes after RDN in an Asian population and compared outcomes to...
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Performance evaluation of integrated control of direct yaw moment and slip ratio control for electric vehicle with rear in-wheel motors on split-mu road
Three different torque control algorithms are compared and evaluated for rear wheel drive electric vehicle (EV COMS) with in-wheel motors on split-mu road. The performance of direct yaw moment control, slip ra...
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Enhanced ionic exchange of uranium by indirect ultrasonic application with a submerged ultrasound probe
With the final goal of ultrasonic application to ion exchange in a resin-in-pulp (RIP) system, the feasibility of an indirect ultrasonic application with a submersed ultrasonic probe was investigated first for...
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Design of an air-cooled condenser for engine coolant waste heat recovery
A novel design process for a parallel multi-flow type air-cooled condenser of a dual-loop waste heat recovery system with Rankine steam cycles, for improving the fuel efficiency of gasoline automobiles, has be...
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Application of a high-temperature tube furnace and liquid scintillation counter for radioactivity determination of 14C and 3H in solid waste samples
This study reports the method for measuring 3H and 14C in sludge samples from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) proficiency program (Environmental Radioactivity Proficiency Test Exercise 2012). The samples w...
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Fetal production of growth factors and inflammatory mediators predicts pulmonary hypertension in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) represents a spectrum of lung hypoplasia, and consequent pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an important cause of postnatal morbidity and mortality. We studied biomarkers at t...
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Sensitivity analysis for reducing critical responses at the axle shaft of a lightweight vehicle
Critical responses are frequently detected at the coupled torsional beam axle (CTBA) of a lightweight vehicle. However, the freedom to modify the design of the axle shaft is limited because the suspension syst...
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Phosphorylation by polo-like kinase 1 induces the tumor-suppressing activity of FADD
Phosphorylation of the Fas-associated death domain (FADD) protein sensitizes cancer cells to various chemotherapeutics. However, the molecular mechanism underlying chemosensitization by phosphorylated FADD (P-...
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‘The Microhand’: a new concept of micro-forceps for ocular robotic surgery
To test the feasibility of retinal manipulations using a new micromanipulator (Microhand) for ocular robotic microsurgery.
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Dosimetric Verification and Commissioning of the PrecisePLAN in Pusan Paik Hospital
A commercial aperture based three-dimensional inverse treatment planning system, PrecisePLAN was recently made available. This paper reports our preliminary results and experience with commissioning this syste...
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Particle Hemodynamics on the bypassed and bifurcated geometry of Abdominal and Iliac Arteries
Proposed near-wall deposition probability (NWDP) index for platelets was applied to the bypassed and bifurcated arterial model of abdominal and iliac arteries to assess the reliability of the index as a hemody...
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Effects of precursors in the ethanol-based sol–gel synthesis of Zn2SiO4:Mn phosphor