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Open AccessClinical implications of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced endometrial cancer: a multi-center retrospective cohort study
The mainstay of endometrial cancer treatment is surgical resection of tumors and postoperative adjuvant treatment is recommended if necessary. However, there is no consensus on the management of unresectable m...
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A mucin-responsive hybrid two-component system controls Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron colonization and gut homeostasis
The mammalian intestinal tract contains trillions of bacteria. However, the genetic factors that allow gut symbiotic bacteria to occupy intestinal niches remain poorly understood. Here, we identified genetic d...
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The human symbiont Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron promotes diet-induced obesity by regulating host lipid metabolism
The gut microbiome plays an important role in lipid metabolism. Consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) alters the bacterial communities in the gut, leading to metabolic disorders. Several bacterial species have ...
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Heterogeneous Grain Microstructure Reducing/Eliminating Edge Breaks in Low Carbon Steels
initiating at both edges of steel strip are strain lines/ which are unacceptable for surface critical and semi-critical applications. Some steel manufacturers are using de-gassing technology by producing i...
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Open AccessEvaluation of dose point kernel rescaling methods for nanoscale dose estimation around gold nanoparticles using Geant4 Monte Carlo simulations
The absence of proper nanoscale experimental techniques to investigate the dose-enhancing properties of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) interacting with radiation has prompted the development of various Monte Carlo ...
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Open AccessRadiosensitization of Prostate Cancers In Vitro and In Vivo to Erbium-filtered Orthovoltage X-rays Using Actively Targeted Gold Nanoparticles
Theoretical investigations suggest that gold nanoparticle (GNP)-mediated radiation dose enhancement and radiosensitization can be maximized when photons interact with gold, predominantly via photoelectric abso...
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The effect of low-dose dexmedetomidine on hemodynamics and anesthetic requirement during bis-spectral index-guided total intravenous anesthesia
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of low-dose dexmedetomidine on hemodynamics and anesthetic requirements during propofol and remifentanil anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Thirt...
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A combined liquid chromatography-triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry method for the residual detection of veterinary drugs in porcine muscle, milk, and eggs
A liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS/MS) method was developed for monitoring and detection of four different drugs, namely acetanilide, pentylenetetrazole, phenac...
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Open AccessXXIV World Allergy Congress 2015
A1 Pirfenidone inhibits TGF-b1-induced extracellular matrix production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts
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Simple extraction method requiring no cleanup procedure for the detection of minocycline residues in porcine muscle and milk using triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
A versatile analytical method was developed for simple detection of minocycline residues in porcine muscle and milk using liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) with electr...
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Open AccessQuantitative imaging of gold nanoparticle distribution in a tumor-bearing mouse using benchtop x-ray fluorescence computed tomography
X-ray fluorescence computed tomography (XFCT) is a technique that can identify, quantify and locate elements within objects by detecting x-ray fluorescence (characteristic x-rays) stimulated by an excitation s...
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Clinical outcome of low-grade central osteosarcoma and role of CDK4 and MDM2 immunohistochemistry as a diagnostic adjunct
Low-grade osteosarcoma encompasses parosteal osteosarcoma (POS) and low-grade central osteosarcoma (LCOS), with LCOS more rare than POS. LCOS is also more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated ...
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Spontaneous necrosis and additional tumor necrosis induced by preoperative chemotherapy for osteosarcoma: a case–control study
Extent of spontaneous necrosis in untreated osteosarcoma may imply tumor aggressiveness. Reports regarding this issue are scarce and there are several points to be clarified; (1) the correlation between tumor ...
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A Microsurgical Suture Technique Without the Need for Vascular Clamps
Vascular clamps are often used during microvascular repair and anastomosis. However, pressure exerted by the clamps may damage the vessels, which compromises patency of vessels. This article reports on a micro...
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A split-face, evaluator-blind randomized study on the early effects of Q-switched Nd:YAG laser plus Er:YAG micropeel (combined therapy) versus Q-switched Nd:YAG alone in light solar lentigines in Asians
Solar lentigines are a common sign of aging in Asians, who often asked for treatment. Various lasers, including Q-switched Nd:YAG and Er:YAG, have been adopted, but the results are not always satisfactory, esp...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A New Saliency Detection Method for Stereoscopic Images Using Contrast and Prior Knowledge
In this paper, we propose a new visual saliency detection method, which is effective regardless of unreliable disparity information, by using contrast and prior knowledge. Our proposed method consists of two p...
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Classification of Distal Fingertip Amputation Based on the Arterial System for Replantation
During replantation of distal fingertip amputation, identification of the artery is the most important but time consuming procedure. Depending on the damaged arterial structure, we classified distal fingertip ...
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Agar-based heat-sensitive gel with linear thermal response over 65–80 °C
A nontoxic heat-sensitive gel containing 1.5 % (w/v) agar and 25 % (w/v) bovine serum albumin (BSA) was fabricated in this study. Optical density measurements with 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) laser indicated th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A New Visual Comfort-Based Stereoscopic Image Retargeting Method
In this paper, we present a novel stereoscopic image retargeting method of reducing both visual discomfort and the geometric distortion of objects in an image. Given a specific target display size, our method ...
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Development of Simulation Service Platform Based on Cloud Computing for Manufacturing Industry
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) is very helpful field for every manufacturing industry including foundry. It covers CAD, CAM, and simulation technology also, and becomes as common sense in develo** new prod...
