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Clinical significance of infections caused by plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
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Four cases of possible human infections with Delftia lacustris
We report four cases of possible human infections with Delftia lacustris. D. lacustris isolates, which were isolated from blood cultures and bile fluid of patients with underlying diseases such as empyema, renal ...
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A decision tree-based approach for identifying urban-rural differences in metabolic syndrome risk factors in the adult Korean population
Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore the difference in the pattern of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in urban and rural populations in Korea using data mining techniques. Subjects and methods...
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Fecal carriage of serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae ST23 strains closely related to liver abscess isolates in Koreans living in Korea
We determined the fecal carriage rate of serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae in healthy Koreans and studied their genetic relationship with liver abscess isolates. We compared the carriage according to the country ...
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Acid leaching purification and neutron activation analysis of high purity silicas
The effects of acids on the removal of impurity from 2N grade silica have been studied using five leaching acids: 0.2 M-oxalic acid (pH 1.5 and 2.5), c-aqua regia, 2.5%—HCl/HF, and 1%—HNO3/HF. The presence of 39 ...
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Regional characteristics of naturally occurring radionuclides in surface sediments of Chinese deserts and the Keum River area of Korea
Naturally occurring radionuclides (NORN) such as 40K, 226Ra and 232Th from 44 surface sediment samples collected from four desert regions of Chinese were determined to investigate the regional characteristics of ...
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Inappropriate initial antimicrobial therapy as a risk factor for mortality in patients with community-onset Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia
This study was performed to identify the risk factors for mortality and evaluate the effect of inappropriate initial antimicrobial therapy on the outcomes of patients with community-onset Pseudomonas aeruginosa b...
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Clinical outcomes and risk factors of community-acquired pneumonia caused by gram-negative bacilli
To identify specific risk factors and clinical outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by gram-negative bacilli (GNB), we compared the clinical features and outcomes of patients with CAP due to G...
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Fulminant type 1 diabetes in Korea: high prevalence among patients with adult-onset type 1 diabetes
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of fulminant type 1 diabetes and the clinical characteristics of the disease among newly diagnosed Korean patients.
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Phylogenetic analysis of Antrodia and related taxa based on partial mitochondrial SSU rDNA sequences
Sequences of mitochondrial SSU rDNA were obtained from six species of Antrodia and related fungal taxa to reveal their phylogenetic relationships. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the species of Antrodia did not...
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Degradable polymeric carrier for the delivery of IL-10 plasmid DNA to prevent autoimmune insulitis of NOD mice
Recently, we have reported that biodegradable poly [α-(4-aminobutyl)-L-glycolic acid] (PAGA) can condense and protect plasmid DNA from DNase I. In this study, we investigated whether the systemic administratio...
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Partners in Protection: Interdependence of Cytoskeleton and Plasma Membrane in Adaptations to Applied Forces
In mechanically active environments mammalian cells must cope with potentially injurious forces to survive, but the most proximal mechanosensors are largely unknown. How mechanoprotective responses to applied...
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Molecular phylogeny of Trametes and related genera
Mitochondrial small subunit ribosomal DNAs were sequenced and phylogenetically analyzed for Trametes and related genera of Ryvarden's Trametes group. Parsimony and distance analyses indicated that most of trim...
