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Open AccessMortality in sea lions is associated with the introduction of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus in Brazil October 2023: whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis
Clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was detected in the South American sea lions found dead in Santa Catarina, Brazil, in October 2023. Whole genome sequencing and comparative ph...
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Open AccessThe protective roles of integrin α4β7 and Amphiregulin-expressing innate lymphoid cells in lupus nephritis
Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) have emerged as key regulators of the immune response in renal inflammatory diseases such as lupus nephritis. However, the mechanisms underlying ILC2 adhesion and migration...
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Open AccessChronic ultraviolet irradiation induces memory deficits via dysregulation of the dopamine pathway
The effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on brain function have previously been investigated; however, the specific neurotransmitter-mediated mechanisms responsible for UV radiation-induced neurobehavioral ch...
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Open AccessGenome analysis of Streptococcus spp. isolates from animals in pre-antibiotic era with respect to antibiotic susceptibility and virulence gene profiles
Lyophilized Streptococcus spp. isolates (n = 50) from animal samples submitted to the diagnostic laboratory at the University of Connecticut in the 1940s were revivified to investigate the genetic characteristics...
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Open AccessEmotion regulation from a virtue perspective
The ability to regulate one’s emotional state is an important predictor of several behaviors such as reframing a challenging situation to reduce anger or anxiety, concealing visible signs of sadness or fear, o...
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Open AccessNon-thermal plasma enhances rice seed germination, seedling development, and root growth under low-temperature stress
Recently, non-thermal plasma (NTP) technologies have found widespread application across diverse fields, including plant growth, medical science, and biological and environmental research. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) ...
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Effects of operation conditions on absorption of nitric oxide and sulfur oxide using Fe(II)EDTA2− absorbents
We report simultaneous removal of NO and SO2 by Fe(II)EDTA2− absorbent in a wet absorption system. Effects of various operation parameters, such as Fe(II)EDTA2− concentration, solution volume, NO inlet concentrat...
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Open AccessPRDX1 negatively regulates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis via inhibiting the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and lung fibroblast proliferation in vitro and in vivo
Pulmonary fibrosis is a major category of end-stage changes in lung diseases, characterized by lung epithelial cell damage, proliferation of fibroblasts, and accumulation of extracellular matrix. Peroxiredoxin...
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Open AccessValidation of the Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale (the DAR-5) in non-clinical South Korean adults
Posttraumatic anger is a commonly reported emotion among people who have experienced traumatic events. The current study aimed to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the South Korean version of the DAR...
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The trend of ammonia levels in patients with glufosinate ammonium poisoning with respect to neurotoxicity
Since glufosinate irreversibly inhibits glutamine synthetase, leading to intracellular accumulation of ammonia, hyperammonemia is considered one of the main mechanisms of glufosinate ammonium toxicity in human...
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South Korean short version of the Swedish Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory
Balance in time perspectives has been gaining interest in South Korea since it is considered as a precondition for an individual’s mental health and happiness. However, measuring the time perspective with the ...
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Fine-Tuning Network in Federated Learning for Personalized Skin Diagnosis
Federated learning (FL) has emerged as a promising technique in the field of medical diagnosis. By distributing the same task through deep networks on mobile devices, FL has proven effective in diagnosing der...
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Open AccessChronic skin ultraviolet irradiation induces transcriptomic changes associated with microglial dysfunction in the hippocampus
Recent evidence indicates that ultraviolet (UV) exposure of the skin can affect brain functions such as learning and memory, addictive behavior, and hippocampal neurogenesis. These changes are closely associat...
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Open AccessMetalloenzyme signatures in authigenic carbonates from the Chukchi Borderlands in the western Arctic Ocean
Migration of methane-rich fluids at submarine cold seeps drives intense microbial activity and precipitation of authigenic carbonates. In this study, we analyzed microbially derived authigenic carbonate sample...
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Geochemical signatures of organic matter associated with gas generation in the Pohang Basin, South Korea
We investigated the source, maturity, and biodegradation of organic matter (OM) deposited at two core sites (PSG-02 and PSG-03) of the Pohang Basin by analyzing stable isotopic compositions of bulk organic mat...
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Geochemical characteristics and origins of hydrocarbon gases in the shallow gas field in the Pohang Basin, Korea
The shallow biogenic gas system of the Pohang Basin (Miocene) in Korea is examined by analyzing organic matter (amount, type, and maturity) of bulk rocks and hydrocarbons (molecular and isotopic signatures) in...
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Open AccessSouth Korean validation of the COVID-related-PTSD scale in a non-clinical sample exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic
The threat of COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea and around the globe challenged not only physical health but also mental health, increasing the chances of disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....
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Open AccessRole of electrocardiogram findings in predicting 48-h mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury
Electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns can change, especially in patients with central nervous system disorders such as spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, the association between the prognosis of traumati...
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Microstructure and shear strength of Au-20wt%Sn solder joints fabricated by thermo-compression bonding for LED packages
Solder joints of Au-20wt%Sn (Au-20Sn) between real light-emitting diode Si chips and AlN substrates were fabricated using thermo-compression (TC) bonding. We investigated the microstructure of TC-bonded solder...
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Open AccessInfluenza virus-like particle vaccine containing both apical membrane antigen 1 and microneme-associated antigen proteins of Plasmodium berghei confers protection in mice
Apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1) and microneme-associated antigen (MIC) of Plasmodium parasites are important factors involved in host cell invasion.
