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Simple and sensitive galactose monitoring based on capillary SERS sensor
Galactosemia, a severe genetic metabolic disorder, results from the absence of galactose-degrading enzymes, leading to harmful galactose accumulation. In this study, we introduce a novel capillary-based surfac...
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Analytic validation of convolutional neural network-based classification of pigmented skin lesions (PSLs) using unseen PSL hyperspectral data for clinical applications
In this study, we aimed not only to analyze model performance of the convolutional neural network (CNN)-based pigmented skin lesion (PSL) classification, but also analyze the analytic validation of the CNN-bas...
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Open AccessDiffusing capacity as an independent predictor of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A weak correlation between diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) and emphysema has been reported. This study investigated whether impaired DLCO in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...
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Open AccessClinical outcomes of long-term inhaled combination therapies in patients with bronchiectasis and airflow obstruction
Few studies have reported which inhaled combination therapy, either bronchodilators and/or inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), is beneficial in patients with bronchiectasis and airflow obstruction. Our study compa...
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Anti-obesity activity of human gut microbiota Bacteroides stercoris KGMB02265
Obesity is a global health threat that causes various complications such as type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Gut microbiota is closely related to obesity. In particular, a higher Firmicute...
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Nanoengineered drug delivery in cancer immunotherapy for overcoming immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment
Almost like a living being in and of itself, tumors actively interact with and modify their environment to escape immune responses. Owing to the pre-formation of cancer-favorable microenvironment prior to anti...
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Open AccessThe factors associated with mortality and progressive disease of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively evaluate the factors associated with mortality and progressive disease in NTM-LD patients. We conducted a literature search to identify the eli...
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Allocating \(\hbox {CO}_2\) emissions: a dynamic claims problem
We analyze carbon dioxide emissions in a dynamic framework of conflicting claims problem (O’Neill in Math Soc Sci 2:345–371, 1982). We consider five allocation rules of the standard claims problem, taking a ta...
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Financial aid in college admissions: need-based versus merit-based
In college admission, financial aid plays an important role in students’ enrollment decision as well as their preparation for college application. We analyze how different types of financial aid affect these d...
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Clinical characteristics and the diagnostic role of molecular tests in musculoskeletal infections caused by nontuberculous Mycobacterium: a single-center experience
We retrospectively investigated NTM musculoskeletal infections to understand the clinical characteristics as well as the diagnostic performance of molecular tests as a useful supplementary test.
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Open AccessAssociation between oxygen saturation level during bronchoscopy and post-bronchoscopy adverse events: a retrospective cohort study
Flexible bronchoscopy is widely used to diagnose and treat various respiratory diseases. However, caution is warranted for post-bronchoscopy adverse events. Although desaturation frequently occurs during bronc...
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Open AccessPeripheral lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy outcomes in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer
Degree of expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is related with Immune check point inhibitors (ICIs) response but it needs sufficient tumor tissue. There is unmet need for easily accessible and progn...
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Quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic Escherichia coli in commercial kimchi in South Korea
Owing to convenience, ease of preparation, and price, the consumption of commercial kimchi is gradually rising in South Korea. Here, we estimated the risk level posed by pathogenic Escherichia coli in commercial ...
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Kidney exchange with immunosuppressants
Recent developments in immunosuppressive protocols have enabled patients to receive kidney transplants from biologically incompatible donors. We propose to use immunosuppressants as a part of kidney exchange p...
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Open AccessThe clinical impact of drug-induced hepatotoxicity on anti-tuberculosis therapy: a case control study
There are limited data available on whether drug-induced hepatotoxicity (DIH) affects the clinical outcomes of tuberculosis (TB) treatment. We explored the effects of DIH on the clinical course and outcomes of...
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Preference profiles for efficiency, fairness, and consistency in school choice problems
We study the school choice problem in which a school district assigns school seats to students. There has been a long debate over the three best-known rules for this problem: the deferred acceptance rule (DA),...
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Equity and Diversity in College Admissions
Equity and diversity issues are becoming more important in higher education and colleges are adopting various policies to address them. I am going to focus on college admissions and discuss two policies that a...
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A methodology for determining the true stress-strain curve of SA-508 low alloy steel from a tensile test with finite element analysis
The true stress-strain curve of a material should be determined for plastic property input to numerical analysis. This study proposes a simple methodology for determining the true stress-strain curve of SA-508...
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Implementation in stochastic dominance Nash equilibria
We study solutions that choose lotteries for profiles of preferences defined over sure alternatives. We define Nash equilibria based on “stochastic dominance” comparisons and study the implementability of solu...
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Open AccessThe regional association between bronchiectasis and lung cancer in chest CT
Limited studies have examined the association between lung cancer and bronchiectasis (BE). This study evaluated the regional association between BE and lung cancer by analyzing the lobar location of lung cance...
