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Endoscopic decompression of severe post-tuberculosis kyphosis related ossification of the ligamentum flavum: case report and literature review
Spinal tuberculosis, if not promptly treated, can lead to kyphotic deformity, causing persistent neurological abnormalities and discomfort. Spinal cord compression can occur due to ossification of the ligament...
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Thermoelectric Transport Properties of Co0.5Fe0.5Se2, Co0.5Fe0.5Te2, and Their Solid-Solution Compositions
Transition-metal chalcogenides with tunable electronic transport properties and unique crystal structures have attracted much attention as potential thermoelectric materials. In this study, the electrical, the...
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Influence of elevated temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of cement-based mortar with sands and refractory materials
In this study, the influence of elevated temperature on the mechanical properties of the cement-based mortar with sands and refractory materials was investigated at 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000 °C. Four differ...
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Thermoelectric properties of Mn-doped ZnSbs fabricated without sintering process
ZnSb, a promising thermoelectric material, has traditionally been fabricated using a high-temperature sintering process. In the present study, we developed a compaction technology that eliminates the need for ...
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Coronal vertical fracture of vertebral body following minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion: risk factor analysis in consecutive case series
To investigate the incidence and risk factors of coronal vertical vertebral body fracture (CV-VBF) during lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) for degenerative lumbar disease.
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Characteristics of Rhombohedral (3R) Structure of α-In2Se3 Nanosheets by Mechanical Exfoliation
The mechanically exfoliated ultrathin 3R α-In2Se3 nanosheets were transferred onto a SiO2/Si substrate. Using atomic force microscopy, it was confirmed that the transferred α-In2Se3 transferred had a thickness of...
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Enhanced thermoelectric performance of TiS2 via large thermal conductivity reduction by solid solution alloying with TiSe2
TiS2 is a transition metal dichalcogenide with semiconducting transport properties, and is considered a potential thermoelectric material owing to its relatively low lattice thermal conductivity originated from v...
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Autophagy in an extruded disc compared to the remaining disc after lumbar disc herniation in the same patient
The purpose of this study was to investigate autophagy in an extruded disc and to compare this activity with the activity in the remaining disc after lumbar disc herniation in the same patient.
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Risk factors for mechanical complications after fusion extension surgery for lumbar adjacent segment disease
Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is a common complication in fusion surgery. In the event of solid segmental fusion, previous implants can be removed or preserved during fusion extension for ASD. To compare the ...
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Predictive factors for conversion from conservatively to surgically treatment osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures based on sagittal parameters and magnetic resonance imaging features
To investigate the relationship between sagittal plane characteristics of the spinal column and conservative treatment failure in acute osteoporotic spinal fractures (OSFs).
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Physicochemical characteristics of mineral trioxide aggregate depending on the ratio of di- and tricalcium silicates
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has gained attention as a bioactive endodontic material used for root-end filling, root repair, pulp cap**, and iatrogenic root perforations, owing to its biocompatibility, h...
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Atomically thin PdS2: physical characteristics and electronic device applications
This paper details the fabrication and characterization of field-effect transistors (FETs) and photodetector devices based on few-layered palladium disulfide (PdS2) films. PdS2 is an emerging member of the transi...
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Wettability and physicochemical characteristics of biphasic calcium phosphate mixtures depending on the ratio of hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate
Alloplastic grafts are synthetic, inorganic, biocompatible, and bioactive bone substitutes which promote osteoconduction, including hydroxyapatite (HA), β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), and biphasic calcium phosph...
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The neuro-protective role of telomerase via TERT/TERF-2 in the acute phase of spinal cord injury
To investigate the interaction of telomerase activity and telomere length on neuro-protection or neuro-degeneration effects after spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Electronic, Thermal, and Thermoelectric Properties of Ni-Doped FeTe2 Polycrystalline Alloys
Recently, transition metal dichalcogenides are being actively researched as thermoelectric materials. Among those, FeTe2 alloys exhibits both n-type and p-type conduction in different temperature range and thus t...
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Corrosion Lifetime Estimation of Printed Circuit Board in Marine Atmosphere Environment Using Multiphysics Simulation
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is a major component of the electronic device and it has been used in a diverse and extreme environment such as the data center near the coast. In this study, a simulation model was...
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Open AccessEffect of characteristics on the clinical course at the initiation of treatment for human immunodeficiency virus infection using dimensionality reduction
The beginning of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection treatment depends on various factors, which are significantly correlated with the initial CD4 cell number. However, a covariate correlation between...
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Open AccessRoom-temperature ammonia gas sensing via Au nanoparticle-decorated TiO2 nanosheets
A high-performance gas sensor operating at room temperature is always favourable since it simplifies the device fabrication and lowers the operating power by eliminating a heater. Herein, we fabricated the amm...
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Thermoelectric transport properties of S-doped In0.9Si0.1Se
Layered metal chalcogenides with highly promising thermoelectric properties have attracted attention owing to their intrinsically low thermal conductivity, which originates from their unique layered structure ...
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Divergent vibration of a test cylinder with a control cylinder at the rear
The objective of this study was to experimentally investigate flow-induced vibration occurring in a test cylinder capable of free vibration when there was a control cylinder with a diameter half of that of the...
