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Open AccessA publicly available newborn ear shape dataset for medical diagnosis of auricular deformities
Early and accurate diagnosis of ear deformities in newborns is crucial for an effective non-surgical correction treatment, since this commonly seen ear anomalies would affect aesthetics and cause mental proble...
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Open AccessBreaking universal limitations on quantum conference key agreement without quantum memory
Quantum conference key agreement is an important cryptographic primitive for future quantum network. Realizing this primitive requires high-brightness and robust multiphoton entanglement sources, which is chal...
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Three-dimensional finite element analysis on cochlear implantation electrode insertion
Studying the insertion process of cochlear implant (CI) electrode array (EA) is important to ensure successful, sufficient, and safe implantation. A three-dimensional finite element (FE) model was developed to...
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The Course of Superficial Temporal Artery in Patients with Microtia and its Relationship with the Remnant
Temporoparietal fascia is important for auricular reconstruction or repair after auricular reconstruction. Thus, the course of the superficial temporal artery (STA) is of vital importance to prevent destructio...
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Open AccessNeural network-based prediction of the secret-key rate of quantum key distribution
Numerical methods are widely used to calculate the secure key rate of many quantum key distribution protocols in practice, but they consume many computing resources and are too time-consuming. In this work, we...
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Mutation screening of Chinese Treacher Collins syndrome patients identified novel TCOF1 mutations
Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) (OMIM 154500) is a rare congenital craniofacial disorder with an autosomal dominant manner of inheritance in most cases. To date, three pathogenic genes (TCOF1, POLR1D and POLR1C) ...
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Open AccessCongenital Aural Stenosis: Clinical Features and Long-term Outcomes
The aim of the present study was to comprehensively evaluate the clinical features and long-term outcomes of congenital aural stenosis (CAS). This study presents a retrospective review of patients who underwen...