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Undibacterium cyanobacteriorum sp. nov., an auxin-producing bacterium isolated from fresh water during cyanobacterial bloom period
A novel Gram-negative, white-pigmented, and auxin-producing strain, 20NA77.5T, was isolated from fresh water during cyanobacterial bloom period. Pairwise comparison of the 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that stra...
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Reduced interfacial thermal resistance in acidic alumina-filled adhesives for heat dissipative applications
Interfacial thermal resistance is crucial for determining the thermal conductivity of composites. Existing studies have explored hybrid filler systems and surface modification of alumina (Al2O3) particles for enh...
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Open AccessFast reduction of Atlantic SST threatens Europe-wide gross primary productivity under positive and negative CO2 emissions
Climate change mitigation through negative CO2 emissions has been recognized as a crucial strategy to combat global warming. However, its potential effects on terrestrial productivity and agricultural activities ...
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Open AccessThe role of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in enhancing medication adherence among patients with newly diagnosed hypertension: an analysis of the National Health Insurance cohort database
Improving adherence to antihypertensive medication (AHM) is a key challenge in hypertension management. This study aimed to assess the impact of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) on AHM adherence.
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Open AccessAugmented interpretation of HER2, ER, and PR in breast cancer by artificial intelligence analyzer: enhancing interobserver agreement through a reader study of 201 cases
Accurate classification of breast cancer molecular subtypes is crucial in determining treatment strategies and predicting clinical outcomes. This classification largely depends on the assessment of human epide...
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[Co/NM/Pt]n-based seedless synthetic anti-ferromagnetic layer design for preventing MgO crystallinity degradation from Pt diffusion
Since the report of sub-nm CoFeB/MgO-based perpendicular spin-transfer-torque magnetic-tunnel-junction (p-STT-MTJ) spin valves, Pt seed-based [Co/Pt] or [Co/Pd] synthetic anti-ferromagnetic (SyAF) has been use...
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Public willingness to pay for chemical regulation in South Korea: the case of restriction on arsenic use
Regulations on chemicals aim to protect public health and the environment. However, owing to the nature of this chemical, it is difficult to determine its impact pathway. Thus, it is difficult to investigate t...
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Diesel particulate matter aggravates cyclophosphamide-induced testicular toxicity in mice via elevating oxidative damage
Diesel particulate matter (DPM) induces several adverse effects on humans upon exposure.
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Open AccessA differential diagnosis between uterine leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma using transcriptome analysis
The objective of this study was to estimate the accuracy of transcriptome-based classifier in differential diagnosis of uterine leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma. We manually selected 114 normal uterine tissue and ...
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The higher recurrence rate after catheter ablation in younger patients with atrial fibrillation suggesting different pathophysiology
Young atrial fibrillation (AF) patients have been underrepresented in studies of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) and the outcome of RFCA has not been widely addressed. We investigated age-related diffe...
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Fine Control of Multiferroic Features of Nanoscale BiFeO3 Powders Synthesized by Microwave-Assisted Solid-State Reaction
Variations in the multiferroic properties of BiFeO3 (BFO) powders were investigated with respect to the crystallite size and Gd-do**. Nanoscale BFO powders with an average particle size range of ~ 30–80 nm were...
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Open AccessLactobacillus-derived extracellular vesicles counteract Aβ42-induced abnormal transcriptional changes through the upregulation of MeCP2 and Sirt1 and improve Aβ pathology in Tg-APP/PS1 mice
Mounting evidence suggests that probiotics are beneficial for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the mechanisms by which specific probiotics modify AD pathophysiology are not clearly understood. In th...
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Open AccessBlood eosinophil related to maternal allergic rhinitis is associated with the incidence of allergic rhinitis in offspring: COCOA study
The identification of allergic rhinitis (AR) in early life is important for the target of intervention. AR is caused by various environmental factors, including house dust mites. We investigated the relationsh...
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Periphyton reduces cyanobacterial blooms by promoting potentially cyanobactericidal bacteria
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) are a global concern and pose various hazards to ecosystems and humans. Periphyton is a mixture of heterotrophic and photoautotrophic microorganisms, which effec...
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Open AccessManagement of the smaller twin with impending compromise in twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction: a questionnaire-based study of clinical practice patterns
In twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR), if the smaller twin is in the state of impending intra-uterine death (IUD), immediate delivery will reduce the risk of IUD of the s...
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Safety and effectiveness of aflibercept in combination with FOLFIRI in Korean patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who received oxaliplatin-containing regimen
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of aflibercept in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan (FOLFIRI) in Korean patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who progressed with ox...
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Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of a three-protein signature in women with suspicious breast lesions: a multicenter prospective trial
Mammography screening has been proven to detect breast cancer at an early stage and reduce mortality; however, it has low accuracy in young women or women with dense breasts. Blood-based diagnostic tools may o...
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Open AccessTargeting BAP1 with small compound inhibitor for colon cancer treatment
BRCA1-associated protein-1 (BAP1) is a ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase domain-containing deubiquitinase. The gene encoding BAP1 is mutated in various human cancers, including mesothelioma, uveal melanoma and re...
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Open AccessA new AMPK isoform mediates glucose-restriction induced longevity non-cell autonomously by promoting membrane fluidity
Dietary restriction (DR) delays aging and the onset of age-associated diseases. However, it is yet to be determined whether and how restriction of specific nutrients promote longevity. Previous genome-wide scr...
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Exposure to China dust exacerbates testicular toxicity induced by cyclophosphamide in mice
This study investigated the potential effects of China dust (CD) exposure on cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced testicular toxicity in mice, focusing on spermatogenesis and oxidative damage. CP treatment reduced te...
