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Open AccessEffect of hydrogen embrittlement on mechanical characteristics of DLC-coating for hydrogen valves of FCEVs
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating is a surface coating technology with excellent hydrogen permeation resistance and wear resistance. However, it is difficult to completely prevent hydrogen permeation, and when...
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Open AccessProton pump inhibitors and chronic kidney disease risk: a comparative study with histamine-2 receptor antagonists
This observational study explored the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and histamine-2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) use and the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using the National Health Insu...
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Gripper Design and Motion Control Algorithm Development for Oyster Handling
Currently, the seafood industry has a hazardous working environment because of inefficient production methods and aging processing equipment. Therefore, smart technology must be applied to the domestic seafood...
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Open AccessStent expansion evaluated by optical coherence tomography and subsequent outcomes
Regarding stent expansion indices, previous optical coherence tomography (OCT) studies have shown minimal stent area (MSA) to be most predictive of adverse events. We sought to evaluate the impact of various s...
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Development and verification of LEP 300 kilovoltage radiotherapy system for companion animals
The Life Extension for Pets (LEP) 300 is a radiotherapy system developed by the AURA CARE Company for companion animals. For the performance evaluation of LEP 300 kilovoltage treatment equipment, which is the ...
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Open AccessHypochromic red cells as predictors of anemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis: an observational retrospective study
The percentage of hypochromic red blood cells (%HRC) estimates the availability of iron by evaluating the degree of hemoglobinization. We investigated whether %HRC was a predictor of anemia in patients undergo...
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Open AccessComparative study of efficiency and characteristics of FMT and DRT installed in human cadavers for round-window stimulation
Acoustic hearing aids generate amplified sound in the ear canal, and they are the standard of care for patients with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss. However, because of their limited frequency ban...
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Impact of PRECISE-DAPT and DAPT Scores on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration After 2nd Generation Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation
Determining the optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is an important clinical issue. We evaluated the effects of ischemia (by DAPT score) and bleedin...
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Open AccessDyschloremia is associated with failure to restore renal function in survivors with acute kidney injury: an observation retrospective study
Dyschloremia is common in critically ill patients. However, little is known about the effects of dyschloremia on renal function in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement...
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Open AccessStatic intra-access pressure ratio and cardiovascular events in patients undergoing haemodialysis
Static intra-access pressure ratio (SIAPR) measurement, using haemodialysis machine transducers, is the vascular access surveillance method in patients undergoing haemodialysis. However, little is known about ...
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Clinical Outcomes at 2 Years Between Beta-Blockade with ACE Inhibitors or ARBs in Patients with AMI Who Underwent Successful PCI with DES: A Retrospective Analysis of 23,978 Patients in the Korea AMI Registry
Data concerning the clinical impact of combination therapy with β-blockers (BBs) + angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) compared with BBs + angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) in patients with acu...
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Analysis of heat transfer in latent heat thermal energy storage using a flexible PCM container
Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) affords superior thermal energy capacity and compactness but has limited applications due to the low thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs). Several re...
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Open AccessKidney Stones and Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture in Chronic Kidney Disease
Osteoporotic fracture associated with calcium dysregulation is more common in patients with kidney stones. However, little is known about the association of kidney stones and bone health status in patients wit...
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Dosimetric Comparisons of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Tomotherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Proton Therapy for Treatment of Patients with a Vestibular Schwannoma
This study compares the dosimetric characteristics of radiotherapy treatment methods for patients with a vestibular schwannoma. We generated and compared intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), volumetric mod...
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Comparison Between Beta-Blockers with Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Beta-Blockers with Angiotensin II Type I Receptor Blockers in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction After Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Drug-Eluting Stents
Limited comparative data concerning long-term clinical outcomes of combination therapy between beta-blockers (BB) with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) the...
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Two-year clinical outcomes of zotarolimus- and everolimus-eluting durable-polymer-coated stents versus biolimus-eluting biodegradable-polymer-coated stent in patients with acute myocardial infarction with dyslipidemia after percutaneous coronary intervention: data from the KAMIR
There are limited data comparing the clinical outcomes among new-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients with dyslipidemia after percutaneous coronary intervention (P...
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Open AccessFrequent patient retraining at home reduces the risks of peritoneal dialysis-related infections: A randomised study
The present study, entitled Trial on Education And Clinical outcomes for Home PD patients (TEACH), investigated the effect of frequent retraining at home on the outcomes of peritoneal dialysis (PD). TEACH is a...
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Open AccessInhibitory effects of Pycnogenol®, a pine bark extract, in a rat model of testosterone propionate-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a male reproductive disease that has gained increasing importance in recent years. The present study investigated whether Pycnogenol® (PYC), a standardized French maritime ...
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Analysis of counter flow of corona wind for heat transfer enhancement
A heat sink for cooling devices using the counter flow of a corona wind was developed in this study. Detailed information about the numerical investigations of forced convection using the corona wind was prese...
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Open AccessArtemisia argyi attenuates airway inflammation in lipopolysaccharide induced acute lung injury model
Artemisia argyi is used as a health supplement, tea, and food source in Korea. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Artemisia argyi (AA) and its active compound, dehydromatricarin A (DA), on the attenuation...
