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Open AccessEnvironmental drivers of increased ecosystem respiration in a warming tundra
Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems are large reservoirs of organic carbon1,2. Climate warming may stimulate ecosystem respiration and release carbon into the atmosphere3,4. The magnitude and persistency of this ...
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Association of left ventricular hypertrophy with the level of thyroid hormone in euthyroid state
It has been demonstrated that variation in thyroid hormone levels even within normal range was associated with increased cardiovascular risk. However, available data are still insufficient on association betwe...
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A study on the removal of impurities in a SP-HyBRID decontamination wastewater of the primary coolant system in a pressurized water reactor
It is very important to minimize the secondary waste generation for the decontamination of the primary coolant system. The SP-HyBRID process can obtain a similar decontamination performance to the HP CORD UV p...
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Erratum: Partitioning heritability analysis reveals a shared genetic basis of brain anatomy and schizophrenia
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Partitioning heritability analysis reveals a shared genetic basis of brain anatomy and schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder with a complex genetic etiology. Widespread cortical gray matter loss has been observed in patients and prodromal samples. However, it remains unresol...
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Crevice corrosion properties and chemical thermodynamic evaluation of the corrosion system
Crevice corrosion properties of 304 Stainless Steel (304SS) and Alloy 600 in aqueous oxalic acid solution were evaluated and the results were analyzed by chemical thermodynamic calculation. The corrosion rate...
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Association between genetic variants in the IRGM gene and tuberculosis in a Korean population
To investigate immunity-related guanosine triphosphatase family M (IRGM) genetic variants associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) in a Korean population.
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Open AccessHaplotype structure enables prioritization of common markers and candidate genes in autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that results in behavioral, social and communication impairments. ASD has a substantial genetic component, with 88–95% trait concordance among m...
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The Experimental Verification of Collapsed Cone Convolution Algorithm for Dose Calculation in Radiation Treatment Planning System
The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy the collapsed cone convolution (CCC) algorithm for dose calculation in a radiation treatment planning system (TPS), CorePLANTM. We implemented beam models for var...
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Open AccessMulti-locus genome-wide association analysis supports the role of glutamatergic synaptic transmission in the etiology of major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric illness characterized by low mood and loss of interest in pleasurable activities. Despite years of effort, recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) ...
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Open AccessIdentification of autoimmune gene signatures in autism
The role of the immune system in neuropsychiatric diseases, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has long been hypothesized. This hypothesis has mainly been supported by family cohort studies and the immu...
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Hydrothermal synthesis of gallium-substituted titanosilicate, ETGS-10
One of ETS-10 (Engelhard titanosilicate materials number 10) variants, ETGS-10 was successfully synthesized within limited Ga/Ti molar ratio of 0.1–0.3 using sodium silicate and titanium oxysulfate (TiOSO4) as si...
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Hydrothermal synthesis of aluminum-substituted titanosilicate, ETS-10
One of ETS-10 variants, aluminum-substituted ETAS-10 was successfully synthesized with Al/Ti molar ratio of 0.1–0.4 using different titanium sources, titanium sulfate (Ti(SO4)2) and titanium oxysulfate (TiOSO4). ...
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How to overcome the limitations to determine the resection margin of pituitary tumours with low-field intra-operative MRI during trans-sphenoidal surgery: usefulness of Gadolinium-soaked cotton pledgets
Objective. Intra-operative MRI (iMRI) is used as an immediate intra-operative quality control, allowing surgeons to extend resections in situations involving residual tumour remnants. Des...
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Embolisation of indirect carotid-cavernous sinus dural arterio-venous fistulae using the direct superior ophthalmic vein approach
Indirect carotid-cavernous sinus dural arterio-venous fistulae (cDAVF) can be treated by transarterial and/or transvenous embolisation. This study evaluated patients with cDAVF who underwent transvenous emboli...
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Navigation-assisted transsphenoidal deflation of a detachable balloon in the cavernous sinus after embolization of a direct carotid-cavernous fistula
We describe a case of transsphenoidal deflation of a detachable balloon after embolization of a carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF). The patient developed complete third and sixth nerve palsies immediately after d...
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Evaluation of estrogenic activity and measurement of EDCs in wastewater treatment plants
Correlations between estrogenic activity and DOC/UV260 ratio in wastewater treatment processes were investigated to propose a simple, reliable and comprehensive indicator for the presence of estrogenic substan...
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Gate Oxide Integrity for Polysilicon Thin-film Transistors: A Comparative Study for ELC, MILC, and SPC Crystallized Active Polysilicon Layer
In this paper, we present the results of Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition gate oxide (SiO2) integrity on ELC (excimer laser crystallized), MILC (metal induced lateral crystallized) and SPC (solid phase c...
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Microstructural evolution during reactive spray forming of dispersion strengthened Cu alloy
Dispersion strengthened Cu alloy was fabricated by injecting Cu-B alloy powders into the spray of Cu-Ti droplets. The microstructures of over-sprayed powders and spray deposited billet were observed by optical...
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Strengthening mechanism of a spray-formed Cu-TiB2 composite
Cu-TiB2 composite has been manufactured by spray forming process. The microstructures of over-sprayed powder, spray-formed billet, and extruded rod have been characterized by optical microscopy and x-ray diffract...