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Transition mechanism of melt depth in vacuum during laser powder bed fusion using in-situ X-ray and thermal imaging
This research investigates the transition mechanism of melt depth in Ti powder bed during laser powder bed fusion process using in-situ X-ray and thermal imaging. A fiber laser beam of 300 W was irradiated on ...
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Open AccessDiagnosis and treatment of intractable idiopathic orofacial pain with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been reported to be associated with primary chronic pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, and chronic low back pain. Although idiopathic orofacial ...
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Open AccessEffects of Solidification Conditions on Grain Refinement Capacity of TiC in Directionally Solidified Ti6Al4V Alloy
In this study, the effects of solidification conditions on the grain refinement capacity of heterogeneous nuclei TiC in directionally solidified Ti6Al4V alloy were investigated using experimental and numerical...
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Open AccessRelationship of attitudes toward uncertainty and preventive health behaviors with breast cancer screening participation
Early detection of breast cancer is effective for prolonging survival, but the participation rate in breast cancer screening among target Japanese women remains low. This study examined the relationships betwe...
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Melting behavior in laser powder bed fusion revealed by in situ X-ray and thermal imaging
This study investigates the variation of the melting behavior with time during the laser-based powder bed fusion of metals (PBF-LB/M) process using in situ X-ray and thermal imaging. Ti-6Al-4V powder was irrad...
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3D Visualization of Top Surface Structure and Pores of 3D Printed Ti-6Al-4V Samples Manufactured with TiC Heterogeneous Nucleation Site Particles
In this study, the effects of TiC heterogeneous nucleation site particles on the formability and microstructure of additive manufactured (AMed) Ti-6Al-4V samples fabricated by selective laser melting are inves...
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Open AccessAnosmin-1 activates vascular endothelial growth factor receptor and its related signaling pathway for olfactory bulb angiogenesis
Anosmin-1 is a secreted glycoprotein encoded by the ANOS1 gene, and its loss of function causes Kallmann syndrome (KS), which is characterized by anosmia and hypogonadism due to olfactory bulb (OB) dysfunction. H...
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Melting and solidification behavior of Ti-6Al-4V powder during selective laser melting
To investigate melting and solidification behavior during selective laser melting (SLM), the shape of the solidified materials and energy balance during SLM were evaluated through temperature measurements with...
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Effects of TiC Addition on Directionally Solidified Microstructure of Ti6Al4V
In this study, the effects of TiC particles as the heterogeneous nucleus on the microstructure of directionally solidified Ti6Al4V were investigated. Ti6Al4V powder containing 0.0, 0.3, 1.0, and 2.0 vol pct Ti...
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Comprehensive evaluation of antioxidant effects of Japanese Kampo medicines led to identification of Tsudosan formulation as a potent antioxidant agent
Oxidative stress due to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species plays an important role in the pathogenesis of various diseases. In the present study, we comprehensively evaluated the antioxidant activit...
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Open AccessAssociation between chronological depressive changes and physical symptoms in postoperative pancreatic cancer patients
Pancreatic cancer (PC) has poorer prognosis and higher surgical invasiveness than many other cancers, with associated psychiatric symptoms including depression and anxiety. Perioperative depression has not bee...
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Refinement of the Glasgow Prognostic Score as a pre-transplant risk assessment for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation
The Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation-specific Comorbidity Index (HCT-CI) is a widely used tool for pre-transplant risk assessment. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is performed on patients...
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Open AccessMajor pathologic response to alectinib in ALK-rearranged adenocarcinoma of the lung
Alectinib is a highly selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and provided a significantly prolonged progression-free survival compared with chemotherapy in patients with advanc...
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Myo-inositol concentration in MR spectroscopy for differentiating high grade glioma from primary central nervous system lymphoma
It is sometimes difficult to distinguish gliomas from other tumors on routine imaging. In this study, we assessed whether 3-T magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) with LCModel software might be useful for dis...
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Open AccessParticle Adsorption on Hydrogel Surfaces in Aqueous Media due to van der Waals Attraction
Particle adhesion onto hydrogels has recently attracted considerable attention because of the potential biomedical applications of the resultant materials. A variety of interactions have been taken advantage o...
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Protuberant fibro-osseous lesion of the skull: two cases with occipital lesions
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Development of Fully Automated Serial-Sectioning 3D Microscope and Topological Approach to Pearlite and Dual-Phase Microstructure in Steels
Using a newly developed fully automated serial-sectioning three-dimensional (3D) microscope, Genus_3D, and a conventional dual-beam SEM, we examined ferrite-martensite dual-phase and eutectoid pearlite microst...
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Bone response to immediate loading through titanium implants with different surface roughness in rats
Because of its high predictability of success, implant therapy is a reliable treatment for replacement of missing teeth. The concept of immediate implant loading has been widely accepted in terms of early esth...
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A case of aseptic abscesses syndrome treated with corticosteroids and TNF-alpha blockade
Aseptic abscesses syndrome (AA) is an emerging clinicopathological entity characterized by visceral sterile collections of mature neutrophils that do not respond to antibiotics but regress quickly when treated...
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Calcium Phosphate-Coated Titanium Alloy Implants Prepared by Radiofrequency Magnetron Sputtering: A Review
This review summarized dental implant coated with calcium phosphate films, especially prepared by radiofrequency (RF) magnetron sputtering system. Calcium phosphate films on titanium alloys fabricated by RF ma...
