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Open AccessComparing blood pressure measurements between sitting in chairs and sitting on the floor
The current standard approach to measuring home blood pressure (BP) involves taking measurements while sitting in a chair. In cultures where floor sitting is common, including Korea, assessing BP while sitting...
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Evaluation of the antinociceptive effect and standardization of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco extract
Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco (PO) has been used in Oriental medicine to treat rheumatism and diarrhea; however, its antinociceptive effects remain unclear.
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Correction: Numerical Analysis of RC Frame Reinforced by Steel-Plate Concrete Module System
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Open AccessLong-term effects of local radiotherapy on growth and vertebral features in children with high-risk neuroblastoma
To evaluate the effects of local radiotherapy (RT) on growth, we evaluated the chronological growth profiles and vertebral features of children with high-risk neuroblastoma.
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Open AccessClinical outcomes of colorectal neoplasm with positive resection margin after endoscopic submucosal dissection
A positive resection margin after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is associated with an increased risk of recurrence. We aimed to identify the clinical significance of positive resection marg...
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Development of in vitro lycopene biosynthesis from geranyl pyrophosphate employing cell-free protein synthesis
Lycopene is a compound classified as carotenoid, also known as tetraterpenoids, and its high antioxidative capabilities make demand in pharmaceutical and nutrient fields. For these reasons, much research on mi...
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Open AccessPrediction of TKI response in EGFR-mutant lung cancer patients-derived organoids using malignant pleural effusion
Patient-derived organoids (PDOs) are valuable in predicting response to cancer therapy. PDOs are ideal models for precision oncologists. However, their practical application in guiding timely clinical decision...
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Tensile and Fatigue Strength, Fatigue Crack Propagation Rate, and Fracture Behavior of CaO-Added AM30 Alloy
This work investigated the tensile and fatigue strength, fatigue crack propagation rate and corresponding mechanism, and fracture behavior (under the tensile and cyclic loading) of the extruded CaO-AM30 alloy....
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Open AccessDifferent association of atherogenic index of plasma with the risk of high platelet reactivity according to the presentation of acute myocardial infarction
This study evaluated the association of atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) with platelet reactivity and clinical outcomes according to acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The composite of 3-year adverse outcomes...
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Efficient biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by Pseudomonas plecoglossicida SYp2123 was observed through FT-IR and FE-SEM analysis
Plastics have been consistently produced for their practicality and convenience; however, unmanaged plastics often end up in the ocean and decompose into nano-plastics through photolytic decomposition and weat...
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Open AccessReal-World Outcomes of Individualized Targeted Therapy with Insulin Glargine 300 Units/mL in Insulin-Naïve Korean People with Type 2 Diabetes: TOBE Study
The TOujeo BEyond glucose control (TOBE) study evaluated clinical outcomes with insulin glargine 300 units/mL (Gla-300) in insulin-naïve Korean people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a real-world setting.
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Open AccessBiocomposite thermoplastic polyurethanes containing evolved bacterial spores as living fillers to facilitate polymer disintegration
The field of hybrid engineered living materials seeks to pair living organisms with synthetic materials to generate biocomposite materials with augmented function since living systems can provide highly-progra...
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Numerical Analysis of RC Frame Reinforced by Steel-Plate Concrete Module System
In this study, numerical analysis of the “SC module reinforcement system” was conducted to provide basic design resources for utilizing the SC structure as a seismic reinforcement method for existing general R...
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Tixagevimab/cilgavimab (AZD7442/Evusheld) prevent from COVID19 in patients with hematologic malignancies under active chemotherapy
Despite the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, patients with hematologic malignancy may still be fatal from COVID19. Therefore, we prospectively performed the analysis of administration of tixagevimab/cilgavimab i...
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Development of Tat-fused drug binding protein to improve anti-cancer effect of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is known to regulate cell growth, protein stability and cell-cycle progression, and many human tumors result from the dysregulation of mTOR signaling. Although various ...
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Optimization of search window and mask size for non-local means noise reduction algorithm in chest digital tomosynthesis: a phantom study
Among the parameters of non-local means (NLM) noise reduction algorithm, the search window and mask size have a great influence on the quality of diagnostic medical images. In this study, we aim to optimize th...
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Open AccessIshige okamurae Extract: Diphlorethohydroxycarmalol with Effect of Atopic Dermatitis-Like Skin Inflammation
Ishige okamurae Yendo 1907, Fucaceae, a brown alga, has garnered attention for its antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-edema properties. While numerous studies have explored the effects of a 95% ethanol extr...
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Open AccessEvaluating a combination treatment of NK cells and reovirus against bladder cancer cells using an in vitro assay to simulate intravesical therapy
Intravesical treatment using either reovirus or natural killer (NK) cells serves as an efficient strategy for the treatment of bladder cancer cells (BCCs); however, corresponding monotherapies have often shown...
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Open AccessComparison of elasticity changes in the paraspinal muscles of adolescent patients with scoliosis treated with surgery and bracing
Scoliosis is a three-dimensional spinal deformity, and paraspinal muscles play an important role as stabilizers of the spinal curve. In this prospective study, we compared elasticity changes in the paraspinal ...
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Open AccessAssociations of resistance training levels with low muscle mass: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Korea
Low muscle mass is associated with adverse health outcomes such as functional decline and all-cause mortality. This study investigated the relationship between the risk of low muscle mass and the training peri...
