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PAS consolidating behavior of mechanically alloyed nanocrystalline NiAl intermetallic compound
In this study, nanocrystalline NiAl intermetallic compound was obtained by mechanical alloying and PAS (plasma activated sintering method). Nanocrystalline NiAl powder was fabricated after 30 hr of milling wit...
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Pre-annealing effect of electroless Ni−B deposit as a diffusion barrier for electroplated Cu electrodes
Ni−B film of 1 μm thickness was electrolessly deposited on an electroplated Cu bus electrode. The film, which encapsulates the Cu bus electrodes, prevents Cu oxidation and serves as a diffusion barrier against...
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Scalp swelling crossing the suture line on skull radiograph: is it always a sign of caput succedaneum?
Caput succedaneum is the soft swelling of the neonatal scalp that may extend over the suture line, as opposed to cephalhaematoma, which is restricted by the suture. However, if caput succedaneum and cephalhaem...
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Performance Degradation of TiN-and TiC-deposited AISI316 bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
TiN and TiC were deposited on AISI316 bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and their effects on the corrosion resistance and overall cell performance were investigated. TiN with a Ti...
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Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Stomach That Developed with Menetrier's Disease
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Effect of Cu on the surface hardness of Ni−B coating for the strengthening of the Cu surface
In this paper, the effect of Cu on the decrease of the surface hardness of a Ni−B layer electrolessly coated was investigated. Ni3B crystallized at approximately 300 °C was decomposed to metallic Ni and free B af...
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Extended Kalman Filter and Its Application in Pavement Engineering
Kalman filter is a signal processing technique that estimates the state of a dynamic system from a series of noisy measurements. It is used in a wide range of engineering applications from radar to computer vi...
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Open AccessEfficacies of the new Paclitaxel-eluting Coroflex Please™ Stent in percutaneous coronary intervention; comparison of efficacy between Coroflex Please™ and Taxus™ (ECO-PLEASANT) trial: study rationale and design
Previous randomized trials have showed the superiority of Paclitaxel-eluting stent over bare metal stent in angiographic and clinical outcomes. Coroflex Please™ stent is a newly developed drug eluting stent us...
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Isolation of a Potential Anchoring Motif Based on Proteome Analysis of Escherichia coli and Its Use for Cell Surface Display
For bacterial cell surface display, the target protein needs to be linked to an anchoring motif, and it is essential to choose an appropriate anchoring motif for efficient and stable display of the protein on ...
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High-level secretory production of recombinant single-chain variable fragment (scFv) in Corynebacterium glutamicum
We describe the development of a new secretory production system for the enhanced production of a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) against the anthrax toxin in Corynebacterium glutamicum. For efficient secre...
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Assessment of Chronological Effects of Irreversible Electroporation on Hilar Bile Ducts in a Porcine Model
To evaluate the chronological effects of irreversible electroporation (IRE) on large hilar bile ducts in an in vivo porcine model correlated with computed tomography (CT) cholangiography and histopathology.
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Open AccessEnhanced production of gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA) in recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum by expressing glutamate decarboxylase active in expanded pH range
Gamma-aminobutylate (GABA) is an important chemical in pharmacetucal field and chemical industry. GABA has mostly been produced in lactic acid bacteria by adding L-glutamate to the culture medium since L-glutamat...
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Open AccessEnhanced production of recombinant proteins with Corynebacterium glutamicum by deletion of insertion sequences (IS elements)
In most bacteria, various jum** genetic elements including insertion sequences elements (IS elements) cause a variety of genetic rearrangements resulting in harmful effects such as genome and recombinant pla...
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Development of a potential stationary-phase specific gene expression system by engineering of SigB-dependent cg3141 promoter in Corynebacterium glutamicum
Corynebacterium glutamicum is a non-pathogenic, non-sporulating Gram-positive soil bacterium that has been used for the industrial production of various proteins and chemicals. To achieve...
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Open AccessMetabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for enhanced production of 5-aminovaleric acid
5-Aminovaleric acid (5AVA) is an important five-carbon platform chemical that can be used for the synthesis of polymers and other chemicals of industrial interest. Enzymatic conversion of l-lysine to 5AVA has bee...
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Development of a high-copy-number plasmid via adaptive laboratory evolution of Corynebacterium glutamicum
Beyond its traditional role as an L-amino acid producer, Corynebacterium glutamicum has recently received significant attention regarding its use in the production of various biochemicals and recombinant proteins...
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Open AccessHepatitis C Virus Modulates Solute carrier family 3 member 2 for Viral Propagation
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) exploits an extensive network of host proteins to maintain chronic infection. Using RNA-Seq technology, we identified 30 host genes that were differentially expressed in cell culture gr...
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Open AccessArtificial optic-neural synapse for colored and color-mixed pattern recognition
The priority of synaptic device researches has been given to prove the device potential for the emulation of synaptic dynamics and not to functionalize further synaptic devices for more complex learning. Here,...
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Isolation of Novel Exo-type β-Agarase from Gilvimarinus chinensis and High-level Secretory Production in Corynebacterium glutamicum
Agar, a major cell wall component in marine red macroalgae, has recently gained high interest as a potential renewable biomass. By the activity of β-agarase which cleaves the β-1,4-glycosidic bond, agarose can...
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Open AccessAssociation between institutional case volume and mortality following thoracic aorta replacement: a nationwide Korean cohort study
The inverse relationship between case volume and postoperative mortality following high-risk surgical procedures have been reported. Thoracic aorta surgery is associated with one of the highest postoperative m...
