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Effects of supercritical-CO2 treatment on the pore structure and H2 adsorptivity of single-walled carbon nanohorns
We investigated the effects of supercritical-CO2 treatment on the pore structure and consequent H2 adsorption behavior of single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) and SWCNH aggregates. High-resolution transmission...
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Open AccessSleep parameter characteristics of patients with OSA who have retropalatal circumferential narrowing and the clinical significance of lateral pharyngeal wall collapse during sleep
The lateral pharyngeal wall (LPW) is a critical anatomic structure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Resolving the retropalatal circumferential (RC) narrowing caused by combination of both LPW co...
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Open AccessExploiting volumetric wave correlation for enhanced depth imaging in scattering medium
Imaging an object embedded within a scattering medium requires the correction of complex sample-induced wave distortions. Existing approaches have been designed to resolve them by optimizing signal waves recor...
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Open AccessThe clinical influence of nasal surgery on PAP compliance and optimal application among OSA subjects uncomfortable with PAP device wear
This study aimed to evaluate the alteration of PAP compliance after nasal surgery and to determine the optimal indications of nasal surgery in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) subjects. Among OSA subjects using P...
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Open AccessTranilast protects pancreatic β-cells from palmitic acid-induced lipotoxicity via FoxO-1 inhibition
Tranilast, an anti-allergic drug used in the treatment of bronchial asthma, was identified as an inhibitor of the transcription factor Forkhead box O-1 (FoxO-1) by high throughput chemical library screening in...
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Open AccessOptimal application of soft-palate webbing flap pharyngoplasty combined with nasal surgery for surgical treatment of primary snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
Excessive collapse of the soft palate and lateral pharyngeal wall narrowing are established causes of loud snoring and sleep apnea in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Therefore, delicate surgical t...
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Open AccessDIX domain containing 1 (DIXDC1) modulates VEGFR2 level in vasculatures to regulate embryonic and postnatal retina angiogenesis
In sprouting angiogenesis, VEGFR2 level is regulated via a fine-tuned process involving various signaling pathways. Other than VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling pathway, Wnt/ β-catenin signaling is also important in vascu...
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Open AccessApplication of digital infrared thermography for carpal tunnel syndrome evaluation
We investigated the thermographic findings of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). We enrolled 304 hands with electrodiagnostically identified CTS and 88 control hands. CTS hands were assigned to duration groups (D1,...
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Open AccessGeneration of a more efficient prime editor 2 by addition of the Rad51 DNA-binding domain
Although prime editing is a promising genome editing method, the efficiency of prime editor 2 (PE2) is often insufficient. Here we generate a more efficient variant of PE2, named hyPE2, by adding the Rad51 DNA...
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Author Correction: CO2 do** of organic interlayers for perovskite solar cells
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Correlation of site of obstruction between two dynamic evaluation modalities in obstructive sleep apnea patients: drug-induced sleep endoscopy and sleep videofluoroscopy
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) and sleep videofluoroscopy (SVF) are two dynamic modalities for evaluating the upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We evaluated the correlation of o...
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Open AccessMachine learning-based approach for disease severity classification of carpal tunnel syndrome
Identifying the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is essential to providing appropriate therapeutic interventions. We developed and validated machine-learning (ML) models for classifying CTS severity. H...
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Open AccessDiesel exhaust particles increase nasal symptoms and IL-17A in house dust mite-induced allergic mice
Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs), traffic-related air pollutants, are considered environmental factors adversely affecting allergic diseases. However, the immunological basis for the adjuvant effects of DEP in ...
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Open AccessDifferential patterns of diversity at neutral and adaptive loci in endangered Rhodeus pseudosericeus populations
Given the fact that threatened species are often composed of isolated small populations, spatial continuity or demography of the populations may be major factors that have shaped the species’ genetic diversity...
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CO2 do** of organic interlayers for perovskite solar cells
In perovskite solar cells, doped organic semiconductors are often used as charge-extraction interlayers situated between the photoactive layer and the electrodes. The π-conjugated small molecule 2,2′,7,7′-tetr...
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Open AccessCU06-1004 (endothelial dysfunction blocker) ameliorates astrocyte end-feet swelling by stabilizing endothelial cell junctions in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury
Cerebral ischemia, or stroke, is widespread leading cause of death and disability. Surgical and pharmacological interventions that recover blood flow are the most effective treatment strategies for stroke pati...
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Customer degree centrality and supplier performance: the moderating role of resource dependence
This study builds on social network and resource dependence perspectives and examines whether the central position occupied by a customer firm affects supplier financial performance. The research setting for t...
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Open AccessWnt-PLC-IP3-Connexin-Ca2+ axis maintains ependymal motile cilia in zebrafish spinal cord
Ependymal cells (ECs) are multiciliated neuroepithelial cells that line the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord (SC). How ependymal motile cilia are maintained remains largely unex...
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Open AccessRelationship between Sleep Duration, Sun Exposure, and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status: A Cross-sectional Study
Normal-range sleep duration is an important factor for general health and metabolism, and insufficient or excessive sleep is associated with chronic metabolic disease. Among the many factors that affect sleep ...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Sirt1 negatively regulates FcεRI-mediated mast cell activation through AMPK- and PTP1B-dependent processes
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
