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Sudden onset hearing loss as initial presentation of Susac syndrome: a rare case report and brief review
Susac syndrome is a rare disease presenting with a classic triad of symptoms. These are sensorineural hearing loss, encephalopathy, and branch retinal artery occlusions. Initial presentation is usually headach...
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Managerial Ability and External Financing
This research examines the link between managerial ability and firms’ external financing. Our findings show that firms with more able managers tend to mitigate information risk by reducing their loan financing...
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Prognostic impact of combining whole-body PET/CT and brain PET/MR in patients with lung adenocarcinoma and brain metastases
The role of brain FDG-PET in patients with lung cancer and brain metastases remains unclear. Here, we sought to determine the prognostic significance of whole-body PET/CT plus brain PET/MR in predicting the ti...
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Open AccessPhenotypic expressions of hereditary Transthyretin Ala97Ser related Amyloidosis (ATTR) in Taiwanese
The disease course and early signs specific to ATTR Ala97Ser, the most common endemic mutation in Taiwan, have not been well described. Since new medications can slow down the rate of disease progression, the ...
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Numerical investigation of fracture impaction in proximal humeral fracture fixation with locking plate and intramedullary nail
Fracture impaction is a surgical technique used to support the fractured humerus with locking plate or intramedullary nail when treating proximal humeral fractures. However, few studies have investigated the m...
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Open AccessStructural Properties and Sensing Performance of CeYxOy Sensing Films for Electrolyte–Insulator–Semiconductor pH Sensors
In this study we developed CeY x O y sensing membranes displaying super-Nernstian pH-sensitivity for use in electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor...
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Effects of ZnO composition on structure, optical and electrical properties of cosputtering In2O3–Ga2O3–ZnO films
This study investigated the impacts of structure, optical and electrical properties of indium–gallium–zinc oxide (IGZO) film with varied ZnO deposition powers on glass substrates by using cosputtering system w...
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Modified fixations for distal femur fractures following total knee arthroplasty: a biomechanical and clinical relevance study
Distal femur fractures adjacent to total knee arthroplasty are a rare yet complex problem. Recently, extramedullary locking plate and retrograde intramedullary nail fixations have become popular options, but t...
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Open AccessConcurrent colonic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and adenoma diagnosed after a positive fecal occult blood test: a case report
Colonic lymphoma is an uncommon presentation of extranodal lymphoma. Colonic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma is a different entity from gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, and very r...
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The role of visual art in enhancing perceived prestige of luxury brands
Does visual art enhance the prestige of luxury brands? To test the integration effect of luxury brands and art, we conduct two studies using the Louis Vuitton (LV) brand. This paper shows that visual art enhan...
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Open AccessDiffuse alveolar damage associated mortality in selected acute respiratory distress syndrome patients with open lung biopsy
Diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is the pathological hallmark of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), however, the presence of DAD in the clinical criteria of ARDS patients by Berlin definition is little k...
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Zr–Ti–Ni thin film metallic glass as a diffusion barrier between copper and silicon
In this study, the performance of Zr–Ti–Ni thin film metallic glass (TFMG) as a diffusion barrier between silicon and copper layers is reported. Three 5 nm TFMGs, deposited with or without nitrogen atmosphere,...
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A possible familial lymphoproliferative disorder in two male siblings of children with recurrent wheezing and lung infections since infancy
Malignancies that result in wheezing in infants are very uncommon. Given its rarity in children, the diagnosis is challenging, and in the absence of a high index of suspicion, delayed diagnosis is not uncommon...
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Risk Factors in the Oil Industry: An Upstream and Downstream Analysis
In this paper we examine the drivers of stock market value in the upstream (producers) and downstream segments (petroleum refiners) of the oil industry. Using a sample of U.S. firms we find that stock returns ...
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Modular properties of 3D higher spin theory
In the three-dimensional \( \mathfrak{s}\mathfrak{l} \) (N) Chern-Simons higher-spin theory, we prove that the conical s...
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Open AccessMultiple sclerosis presenting initially with a worsening of migraine symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that targets myelinated axons in the central nervous system. Headache has been reported as a subtle symptom of the onset of MS, with a variable frequency...
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Open AccessThe utility of surgical lung biopsy in cancer patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
This retrospective study evaluated the utility and safety of surgical lung biopsy (SLB) in cancer patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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Is the realized volatility good for option pricing during the recent financial crisis?
The contributions of this paper are threefold. The first contribution is the proposed logarithmic HAR (log-HAR) option-pricing model, which is more convenient compared with other option pricing models associat...
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Open AccessBiomechanical comparison of unilateral and bilateral pedicle screws fixation for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion after decompressive surgery -- a finite element analysis
Little is known about the biomechanical effectiveness of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) cages in different positioning and various posterior implants used after decompressive surgery. The use of...
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R432 is a key residue for the multiple functions of Ndt80p in Candida albicans
Ndt80p is an important transcription modulator to various stress-response genes in Candida albicans, the most common human fungal pathogen in systemic infections. We found that Ndt80p directly regulated its targe...
