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Open AccessMachine learning-based analysis for prediction of surgical necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants using perinatal factors: a nationwide cohort study
Early prediction of surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (sNEC) in preterm infants is important. However, owing to the complexity of the disease, identifying infants with NEC at a high risk for surgical interven...
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Cutting-edge technological advancements in biomass-derived hydrogen production
Production of hydrogen as carbon-free energy from renewable organic waste biomasses has been adopted for the long-term sustainability of a circular economy through various chemical and biological conversion pr...
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Open AccessNoncontact assessment for fatigue based on heart rate variability using IR-UWB radar
Physical fatigue can be assessed using heart rate variability (HRV). We measured HRV at rest and in a fatigued state using impulse-radio ultra wideband (IR-UWB) radar in a noncontact fashion and compared the m...
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Open AccessDevelopment of artificial neural networks for early prediction of intestinal perforation in preterm infants
Intestinal perforation (IP) in preterm infants is a life-threatening condition that may result in serious complications and increased mortality. Early Prediction of IP in infants is important, but challenging ...
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Open AccessPreclinical trial of noncontact anthropometric measurement using IR-UWB radar
Anthropometric profiles are important indices for assessing medical conditions, including malnutrition, obesity, and growth disorders. Noncontact methods for estimating those parameters could have considerable...
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Open AccessNeurodevelopmental outcomes in very low birthweight infants with retinopathy of prematurity in a nationwide cohort study
In a nationwide prospective cohort of Korean infants with very low birthweights (VLBW, birth weight < 1500 g) from 70 neonatal intensive care units of the Korean Neonatal Network, we investigated neurodevelopm...
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Open AccessIdentification of a novel KAT6A variant in an infant presenting with facial dysmorphism and developmental delay: a case report and literature review
Arboleda-Tham syndrome (ARTHS), caused by a pathogenic variant of KAT6A, is an autosomal dominant inherited genetic disorder characterized by various degrees of developmental delay, dysmorphic facial appearance, ...
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Open AccessPreclinical evaluation of noncontact vital signs monitoring using real-time IR-UWB radar and factors affecting its accuracy
Recently, noncontact vital sign monitors have attracted attention because of issues related to the transmission of contagious diseases. We developed a real-time vital sign monitor using impulse-radio ultrawide...
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Open AccessArtificial intelligence model comparison for risk factor analysis of patent ductus arteriosus in nationwide very low birth weight infants cohort
Despite the many comorbidities and high mortality rate in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), therapeutic strategies vary depending on the clinical setting, and most studies of the related ris...
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Open AccessQuantified assessment of hyperactivity in ADHD youth using IR-UWB radar
Research on the quantification of hyperactivity in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been limited and inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to test the discriminative value o...
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Open AccessEffects of butaphosphan and cyanocobalamin mixture on immunity and stress in olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus
The study evaluated the effects of a butaphosphan and cyanocobalamin mixture on the immune system and stress in olive flounders, Paralichthys olivaceus.
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Validation of noncontact cardiorespiratory monitoring using impulse-radio ultra-wideband radar against nocturnal polysomnography
Polysomnography (PSG) is a standard diagnostic test for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, PSG requires many skin-contacted sensors to monitor vital signs of patients, which may also hamper patients’ slee...
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Open AccessSurgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates weighing less than 1500g: a 9-year single center experience
The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and outcomes of early surgical ligation in preterm neonates with hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (HSPDA) and to investigate predictor...
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Mothers’ Perceptions of Quality of Family-Centered Care and Environmental Stressors in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Predictors of and Relationships with Psycho-emotional Outcomes and Postpartum Attachment
Maternal attachment to promote role development in mothers of preterm infants is critical for babies’ optimal growth and development. However, few models specify how neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and t...
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Open AccessAltered structural brain networks at term-equivalent age in preterm infants with grade 1 intraventricular hemorrhage
Preterm infants are at risk for structural disruption of brain connectivity due to perinatal complications encountered during the fetal and neonatal periods. This study aimed to investigate the development of ...
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Open AccessNon-contact diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea using impulse-radio ultra-wideband radar
While full-night polysomnography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, its limitations include a high cost and first-night effects. This study developed an algorithm for the detect...
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Open AccessPreclinical Evaluation of a Noncontact Simultaneous Monitoring Method for Respiration and Carotid Pulsation Using Impulse-Radio Ultra-Wideband Radar
There has been the possibility for respiration and carotid pulsation to be simultaneously monitored from a distance using impulse-radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) radar. Therefore, we investigated the validity of...
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Open AccessA Novel Non-contact Heart Rate Monitor Using Impulse-Radio Ultra-Wideband (IR-UWB) Radar Technology
We discovered that impulse-radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) radar could recognize cardiac motions in a non-contact fashion. Therefore, we measured the heart rate (HR) and rhythms using an IR-UWB radar sensor and ...
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Open AccessMonitoring of emaciation disease in cultured Paralichthys olivaceus of Jeju island during 2014–2015
This study investigated the trend in emaciation infection outbreak in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) of Jeju island, South Korea, during 2014−2015. A total of 900 fish were systematically examined by PCR...
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Open AccessObject permanence and the development of attention capacity in preterm and term infants: an eye-tracking study
The relationship between premature birth and early cognitive function as measured by eye-tracking data remains unexplored. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of prematurity on the development of...
