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2D photonic-crystal-type surface relief grating for light with an azimuth angle
With the development of virtual reality, the projection design of the head-mounted display (HMD) requires improvement as well. The surface relief grating (SRG) is one of the popular diffraction elements to ach...
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Validation of the constitution in Chinese medicine questionnaires with the newly developed blood-vacuity category: a rare Taiwanese case study
The concept of body constitution (BC) is a core notion in traditional Chinese medicine, used in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; however, there is little standardization in terms of definitions and measur...
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Open AccessSatellite orbit determination and time synchronization using GPS single-frequency observables in low and high solar activities
We assess the orbit accuracy and time synchronization error using the L1 and C1 observables during the different solar activities. In general, GPS single-frequency (SF) observable can be used for commercial ap...
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Psychometric and structural properties of the traditional Chinese version of the sleep condition indicator for patients undergoing hemodialysis
Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder among patients undergoing hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease. This study aimed to translate the sleep condition indicator (SCI), an insomnia screening tool based on ...
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Open AccessSex-specific implications of inflammation in covert cerebral small vessel disease
The relationship between inflammation and covert cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) with regards to sex difference has received limited attention in research. We aim to unravel the intricate associations betw...
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Open AccessProbing chromatin condensation dynamics in live cells using interferometric scattering correlation spectroscopy
Chromatin organization and dynamics play important roles in governing the regulation of nuclear processes of biological cells. However, due to the constant diffusive motion of chromatin, examining chromatin na...
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Open AccessDUSP22 inhibits lung tumorigenesis by suppression of EGFR/c-Met signaling
DUSP22, an atypical dual-specificity phosphatase enzyme, plays a significant role in regulating multiple kinase signaling pathways by dephosphorylation. Our study demonstrated that decreased DUSP22 expression ...
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Open AccessStudy on different isolation technology on the performance of blue micro-LEDs array applications
In this study, a 3 × 3 blue micro-LED array with a pixel size of 10 × 10 μm2 and a pitch of 15 μm was fabricated on an epilayer grown on a sapphire substrate using metalorganic chemical vapor deposition technolog...
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Open AccessDeficiency of ADAR2 ameliorates metabolic-associated fatty liver disease via AMPK signaling pathways in obese mice
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic disease caused by hepatic steatosis. Adenosine deaminases acting on RNA (ADARs) catalyze adenosine to inosine RNA editing. However, the functional role of...
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Open AccessLong COVID symptoms after 8-month recovery: persistent static lung hyperinflation associated with small airway dysfunction
Limited research has investigated the relationship between small airway dysfunction (SAD) and static lung hyperinflation (SLH) in patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) especially dyspnea and fat...
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New Phenanthrenoid Dimer Derivative and Anti-Inflammatory Constituents from Juncus effusus var. decipiens
A new phenanthrenoid dimer, junceffusin (1), has been isolated from the inflorescences of Juncus effusus var. decipiens, together with eight known compounds, effususin C (2), quercetin (3), nobiletin (4), luteoli...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Teriparatide Associated with Fewer Refractures and Higher Body Heights of Cemented Vertebrae after Vertebroplasty: A Matched Cohort Study
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Facile synthesis of SnO2 nanopowders on laser-patterned ITO electrodes for fast response NO2 gas sensors
This research focused on the synthesis of tin oxide (SnO2) by a facile sol–gel method because its advantage had a low-cost process. SnO2 was then annealed from 300℃ to 700℃ to obtain crystal nanopowders with diff...
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Open AccessAdvancing high-performance visible light communication with long-wavelength InGaN-based micro-LEDs
This study showcases a method for achieving high-performance yellow and red micro-LEDs through precise control of indium content within quantum wells. By employing a hybrid quantum well structure with our six ...
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Open AccessEngineered extracellular vesicles carrying let-7a-5p for alleviating inflammation in acute lung injury
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a life-threatening respiratory condition characterized by severe inflammation and lung tissue damage, frequently causing rapid respiratory failure and long-term complications. The mi...
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Open AccessA case report of drug interaction between co-packaged nirmatrelvir-ritonavir and tacrolimus causing hyponatremia in a lung transplant recipient
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in lung transplant recipients can be lethal owing to the use of immunosuppressants. Antiviral agents may be administered to these patients. Co-packaged nirmatrelvi...
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Open AccessPrognostic mutation signature would serve as a potential prognostic predictor in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
The present study aimed to elucidate the prognostic mutation signature (PMS) associated with long-term survival in a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cohort. All data including derivation and validation c...
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The impact of blood pressure variability on the development of parenchymal hematoma in acute cerebral infarction with atrial fibrillation
Although blood pressure variability (BPV) and reperfusion are associated with parenchymal hematoma (PH) after stroke, the relationship between BPV and PH in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who are at risk of...
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Open AccessCyclic increase in the ADAMTS1-L1CAM-EGFR axis promotes the EMT and cervical lymph node metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma
The matrix metalloprotease A disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs 1 (ADAMTS1) was reported to be involved in tumor progression in several cancer types, but its contributions appear discre...
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Open AccessIndigofera suffruticosa aerial parts extract induce G2/M arrest and ATR/CHK1 pathway in Jurkat cells
Indigofera suffruticosa Mill. is used as a folk medicine for treating patients with leukemia, however very little is known regarding the molecular mechanism of its anti-leukemic activity and the chemical profile ...
