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Open AccessMultilevel calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition in cervical ligamentum flavum: clinical characteristics and imaging features
Involvement in cervical ligamentum flavum is a rare manifestation of the calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease. Only few cases of this condition have been reported. We revealed eighteen cases of C...
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Synthesis of high polydispersity index polylactic acid and its application as gel electrolyte towards fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) are became more popular as a new type of solar cell because of their environmental friendliness and low cost. Their large-scale application still requires overcoming the probl...
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Ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide by using sodium complexes bearing amide as catalysts in high polar solvent
In this study, a series of sodium complexes with amidate ligands, including sulfonamide, acylamide, and aryl carbamate, were synthesized. These sodium complexes were used as catalysts to study the L-lactide (LA) ...
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Cost-utility analysis of inotuzumab ozogamicin for relapsed or refractory B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia from the perspective of Taiwan’s health care system
We conduct a cost-utility analysis of inotuzumab ozogamicin (INO) versus chemotherapy as the standard of care (SOC) for adults with relapsed or refractory B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Open AccessNTF3 Is a Novel Target Gene of the Transcription Factor POU3F2 and Is Required for Neuronal Differentiation
POU-homeodomain transcription factor POU3F2 is a critical transcription factor that participates in neuronal differentiation. However, little is known about its downstream mediators. Here genome-wide analyses ...
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Open AccessNADPH oxidases as potential pharmacological targets against increased seizure susceptibility after systemic inflammation
Systemic inflammation associated with sepsis can induce neuronal hyperexcitability, leading to enhanced seizure predisposition and occurrence. Brain microglia are rapidly activated in response to systemic infl...
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Improving the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and l-lactide using stannous octanoate
A series of ligands were tested to meliorate the catalytic activity of ε-caprolactone (CL) and l-lactide (LA) polymerization by Sn(Oct)2 and BnOH. There are seven ligands (methyl 2-(dibenzylamino)acetate (MDBAA),...
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Multispectral and multiresolution image fusion using particle swarm optimization
Multispectral and multiresolution image fusion is important for many multimedia and remote sensing applications, such as video surveillance, medical imaging, and satellite imaging. For the commercial satellite...
