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Open AccessThe role of 99mTc-DPD bone SPECT/CT in the management of growth disturbance of the long bones in pediatric patients: a retrospective observational study
Determining the precise localization of diseased physes is crucial for guiding the treatment of growth disturbances. Conventional radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging only prov...
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Development and evaluation of deep-learning measurement of leg length discrepancy: bilateral iliac crest height difference measurement
Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a common problem that can cause long-term musculoskeletal problems. However, measuring LLD on radiography is time-consuming and labor intensive, despite being a simple task.
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Tuberculosis of the Appendicular Skeleton
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Approximately 1–3% of TB cases may have an osteoarticular involvement, which represents approximately 10–20% of extrapu...
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Open AccessProspective study of epigenetic alterations responsible for isolated hemihyperplasia/hemihypoplasia and their association with leg length discrepancy
Hemihyperplasia and hemihypoplasia result in leg length discrepancy (LLD) by causing skeletal asymmetry. Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) and Silver–Russell syndrome (SRS) are opposite growth-affecting disord...
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Open AccessDetailed analysis of phenotypes and genotypes in megalencephaly-capillary malformation-polymicrogyria syndrome caused by somatic mosaicism of PIK3CA mutations
Megalencephaly-capillary malformation-polymicrogyria syndrome (MCAP) belongs to a group of conditions called the PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS). The varying phenotypes and low frequencies of each somat...
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Open AccessClinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopically assisted cannulated screw fixation for tibial eminence fracture in children and adolescents
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and complications of arthroscopically assisted reduction and fixation with cannulated screws for tibial eminence fracture in skeletally immature patients.
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Sequencing of the plastome in the leafless green mycoheterotroph Cymbidium macrorhizon helps us to understand an early stage of fully mycoheterotrophic plastome structure
To date, plastome studies of mycoheterotrophic orchids have focused on nongreen mycoheterotrophic or partially mycoheterotrophic species. Cymbidium macrorhizon is a fully mycoheterotrophic orchid that lacks leave...
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Genomic clues to the parental origin of the wild flowering cherry Prunus yedoensis var. nudiflora (Rosaceae)
Prunus yedoensis Matsumura is one of the popular ornamental flowering cherry trees native to northeastern Asia, and its wild populations have only been found on Jeju Island, Korea. Previous studi...
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Open AccessPercutaneous medial hemi-epiphysiodesis using a transphyseal screw for caput valgum associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiologic outcome of percutaneous medial hemi-epiphysiodesis using a transphyseal screw for the management of caput valgum associated with developmental dysplasia...
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Ethnobotany of the wild edible plants gathered in Ulleung Island, South Korea
Documentation of diversity and assessment of cultural importance of wild edible plants gathered and consumed in Ulleung Island, South Korea was conducted in this research by asking 83 key informants (average ...
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Open AccessFactors associated with the incidence of revision total knee arthroplasty in Korea between 2007 and 2012: an analysis of the National Claim Registry
The number of revision total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) in Asian countries is projected to increase with the rapid growth of primary TKA. We investigated the factors associated with the incidence of revision T...
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Fabrication and physical properties of lanthanide oxide glass wasteform for the immobilization of lanthanide oxide wastes generated from pyrochemical process
The pyrochemical process, which uses a dry method to recycle used nuclear fuel generates waste LiCl–KCl salt containing radioactive lanthanide elements. To reuse LiCl–KCl salt, the lanthanide elements are sepa...
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Herinase: A Novel Bi-functional Fibrinolytic Protease from the Monkey Head Mushroom, Hericium erinaceum
Herinase, a new bi-functional fibrinolytic metalloprotease, was purified from a medicinal and edible mushroom Hericium erinaceum. The enzyme was monomeric with a molecular mass of 51 kDa. Analysis of fibrin zymog...
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Electrical Properties of Srta2O6 Thin Films Deposited by Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (Peald)
The SrTa2O6 (STO) thin films were prepared by plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) with alternating supply of reactant sources, Sr[Ta(C2H5O)5(C4H10NO)]2 {Strontium bis-[tantalum penta-ethoxide dimethyl...
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Open AccessPredisposition of genetic disease by modestly decreased expression of GCH1 mutant allele
Recently it was shown that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can explain individual variation because of the small changes of the gene expression level and that the 50% decreased expression of an allele m...
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Radiolytic synthesis of Pd-M (M=Ag and Ni) and Pt-M (M=Ru and Ni) alloy colloids
Pd-M (M=Ag and Ni) and Pt-M (Ru and Ni) alloy colloids were successfully prepared in aqueous solution by γ-irradiation using poly(vinylpyrrolidone), PVP, as stabilizer. The PVP-stabilized Pd-M and Pt-M nanopar...
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Open AccessIncreased lysine N-methylation of a 23-kDa protein during hepatic regeneration
The methylation of a 23-kDa nuclear protein increased after partial hepatectomy and methylation returned to basal levels after the initial stage of regeneration. The methylating enzyme was partially purified f...
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Preparation for protein separation of an ion-exchange polymeric stationary phase presenting amino acid and amine units through surface graft polymerization
Ion-exchange polymeric stationary phases presenting amino acid and amino groups were prepared by the surface grafting of glycidyl methacrylate onto a silica gel surface and subsequent amination. Three kinds of...
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Migration cost externality and interregional equilibrium
This paper introduces the concept of migration cost in analyzing the interregional allocation of population. Migration cost gives the social planner an additional burden of population reallocation, and it has ...
