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Evaluation of Electrolyte Materials of Gd- and Ce-Doped Scandia-Stabilized Zirconia and Yb- and Bi-Doped Gadolinium-Doped Ceria for Highly Durable Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have attracted significant attention as a highly efficient type of fuel cell. Recent research proposes the use of co-doped scandium-stabilized zirconia with Gd and Ce (denoted as...
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Transcriptome sequencing of the endangered land snail Karaftohelix adamsi from the Island Ulleung: De novo assembly, annotation, valuation of fitness genes and SSR markers
The Bradybaenidae snail Karaftohelix adamsi is endemic to Korea, with the species tracked from Island Ulleung in North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea. K. adamsi has been classified under the Endangered Wildli...
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Open AccessPreoperative evaluation of mediastinal lymph nodes in non-small cell lung cancer using [68Ga]FAPI-46 PET/CT: a prospective pilot study
Mediastinal nodal staging is crucial for surgical candidate selection in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but conventional imaging has limitations often necessitating invasive staging. We investigated the a...
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Transcriptome analysis of East Asian common octopus, Octopus sinensis, paralarvae
The genes involved in cephalopod development and their association with hatching and survival during early life stages have been extensively studied. However, few studies have investigated the paralarvae trans...
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Enhancement of bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, and inhibitory effects on mushroom tyrosinase, α-glucosidase, and nitric oxide production in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) via solid-state fermentation with Monascus purpureus
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a gluten-free supercrop with a high content of phenolic compounds, along with anti-nutrient factors such as tannin that limit its use in food. In this study, we conducted solid-state ...
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Open AccessHydration Characteristics of Slag-Ca(OH)2-Al2O3 Binder in a 60 °C Curing Environment with Brine as Mixing Water
Recently, research results on PC-based or alkali-activated slag cement (AASC) using seawater as mixing water have been reported. Unlike seawater, reverse osmosis brine (brine) is waste discharged into the ocea...
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Bridging terahertz metal slot antenna with parameterized electrical conductivity: insights from finite element method and microscopic theory
Metal slot antennas exhibit high transmission characteristics at resonant frequencies when electromagnetic waves with polarization in the width direction of the rectangular hole structure enter, having wavelen...
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Open AccessNicotiana benthamiana-derived dupilumab-scFv reaches deep into the cultured human nasal epithelial cells and inhibits CCL26 expression
Plants offer a cost-effective and scalable pharmaceutical platform devoid of host-derived contamination risks. However, their medical application is complicated by the potential for acute allergic reactions to...
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A Review of Hydraulic Cylinder Faults, Diagnostics, and Prognostics
Hydraulic cylinders are typical actuators that are used in many industries, including manufacturing and construction machinery. Due to the wide application of cylinders, cylinder failures could increase mainte...
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Open AccessFree-standing two-dimensional ferro-ionic memristor
Two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectric materials have emerged as significant platforms for multi-functional three-dimensional (3D) integrated electronic devices. Among 2D ferroelectric materials, ferro-ionic CuInP2S6
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Open AccessDaily station-level records of air temperature, snow depth, and ground temperature in the Northern Hemisphere
Air temperature (Ta), snow depth (Sd), and soil temperature (Tg) are crucial variables for studying the above- and below-ground thermal conditions, especially in high latitudes. However, in-situ observations are ...
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Open AccessEmergency medicine residents’ learning curve in diagnosing deep vein thrombosis with 3-point venous point-of-care ultrasound
Many cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are diagnosed in the emergency department, and abbreviated lower extremity venous point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has already shown an accuracy comparable to that of s...
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Open AccessEffect of Pravastatin on Kidney Function in Patients with Dyslipidemia and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
Several studies have reported that pravastatin can mitigate the progression of kidney disease, but limited evidence exists regarding its effects on kidney function in Asian patients. This multicenter prospecti...
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Open AccessRegulatory RNA: from molecular insights to therapeutic frontiers
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Unveiling the toxicological impact of yeast vacuoles in Daphnia
The spread of introduced species necessitates effective management strategies. However, the current methods have proven ineffective, thus calling for alternative solutions.
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In-depth study for confinement of electromagnetic wave in a coupled terahertz nano-slot antenna
We study the electric-field confinement of terahertz waves in an asterisk-shaped nano-slot antenna using finite-element-method-based simulations. The asterisk slot antenna, consisting of a single slot and an X...
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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Analysis of Non-Metallic Inclusions Evolution in Si-Killed 316L Stainless Steel with Various Refining Slags
Reactions between Si-killed 316L stainless steel (STS316L) and CaO–SiO2–CaF2–5%MgO–5%Al2O3 slag were conducted in a magnisa crucible at 1873 K to study the influences of slag binary basicity (CaO/SiO2) ratio and ...
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Open AccessSource apportionment of PM2.5 using DN-PMF in three megacities in South Korea
PM2.5 pollution is problematic in megacities on the western coast in South Korea (Seoul, Incheon, and Gwangju). As these megacities are located downwind of China, their air quality is easily affected by local and...
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Open AccessStretchable OLEDs based on a hidden active area for high fill factor and resolution compensation
Stretchable organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have emerged as promising optoelectronic devices with exceptional degree of freedom in form factors. However, stretching OLEDs often results in a reduction in ...
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Empirical mathematical model for absorption and evaporation phenomena of organic solvent in electrically-sensitive wood
Wood, an anisotropic and hygroscopic material, is often exposed to organic solvents as well as moisture, accompanying absorption and evaporation phenomena. Although different dynamics are expected at the uptak...