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Open AccessConstructing and implementing a performance evaluation indicator set for artificial intelligence decision support systems in pediatric outpatient clinics: an observational study
Artificial intelligence (AI) decision support systems in pediatric healthcare have a complex application background. As an AI decision support system (AI-DSS) can be costly, once applied, it is crucial to focu...
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Open AccessIsotemporal substitution of accelerometer-derived sedentary behavior and physical activity on physical fitness in young children
This study investigates the effects of different types of physical activity (PA) on the physical fitness (PF) of young children in Japan, with a particular focus on how substituting sedentary behavior (SB) wit...
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Open AccessHuman CD4-binding site antibody elicited by polyvalent DNA prime-protein boost vaccine neutralizes cross-clade tier-2-HIV strains
The vaccine elicitation of HIV tier-2-neutralization antibodies has been a challenge. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of a CD4-binding site (CD4bs) specific monoclonal antibody, HmAb64, from...
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Open AccessEffects of electronic screen exposure time on hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
We previously conducted a case-control study and found that exposure to electronic screen before nocturnal sleep was associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP). Hence, we carried out this cohort...
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Open AccessSocial drug dealing: how peer-to-peer fintech platforms have transformed illicit drug markets
Digital platforms have revolutionized the way illegal drug trafficking is taking place. Modern drug dealers use social network platforms, such as Instagram and TikTok, as direct-to-consumer marketing tools. Bu...
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Fluorescence sensor based on optimized quantum yield manganese-carbon polymer dots and smartphone-integrated sensing platform for tetracycline detection
The one-step synthesis of Mn-doped carbon quantum dots (Mn-CPDs) with a high quantum yield (QY = 45%) is reported using the microwave-assisted method. Subsequently, Mn-CPDs were successfully combined with Eu3+ io...
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Correction to: Simultaneous and rapid detection of polychlorinated phenols in water samples by surface‑enhanced Raman spectroscopy combined with principal component analysis
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Matrix polysaccharides affect preferred orientation of cellulose crystals in primary cell walls
The spatial organization and interactions of constituent components influence cell growth and determine physical and chemical properties of the cell wall, including its rigidity, flexibility, and degradability...
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MIPs-Based Sensors and Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring
Molecular imprinting technology (MIT) is a technique used for designing artificial receptors with programmed selectivity and specificity for target molecular templates. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) ar...
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Gain-gain and gain-lossless PT-symmetry broken from PT-phase diagram
Parity-time (PT) symmetry and broken in micro-/nanophotonic structures have been investigated extensively as they bring new opportunities to control the flow of light based on non-Hermitian optics. Previous st...
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Open AccessDeviations in continuously monitored electrodermal activity before severe clinical complications: a clinical prospective observational explorative cohort study
Monitoring of high-risk patients in hospital wards is crucial in identifying and preventing clinical deterioration. Sympathetic nervous system activity measured continuously and non-invasively by Electrodermal...
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Markedly hypoechoic: a new definition improves the diagnostic performance of thyroid ultrasound
To determine the contribution of a modified definition of markedly hypoechoic in the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules.
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The upregulation of immune checkpoints after photodynamic therapy reducing immune effect for treating breast cancer
The immune effect induced by photodynamic therapy (PDT) has a limited effect on breast tumor. This study hypothesized that suppressive immune checkpoints on T cells might upregulate after PDT, which may reduce...
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Open AccessIdentification of a novel NPM1 mutation in acute myeloid leukemia
Nucleophosmin (NPM1) is a widely expressed nucleocytoplasmic shuttling protein with prominent nucleolar localization. It is estimated that 25–35% of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) carry NPM1 mut...
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Open AccessA novel modified-curcumin 2.24 resolves inflammation by promoting M2 macrophage polarization
To assess resolving-like activity by a novel chemically-modified curcumin (CMC2.24) in a “two-hit” model of diabetes-associated periodontitis. Macrophages from rats were cultured in the presence/absence of eit...
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Open AccessA scATAC-seq atlas of chromatin accessibility in axolotl brain regions
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an excellent model for investigating regeneration, the interaction between regenerative and developmental processes, comparative genomics, and evolution. The brain, which serves a...
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Open AccessPeroxisomal compartmentalization of amino acid biosynthesis reactions imposes an upper limit on compartment size
Cellular metabolism relies on just a few redox cofactors. Selective compartmentalization may prevent competition between metabolic reactions requiring the same cofactor. Is such compartmentalization necessary ...
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Open AccessPreventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in rats with pulsed 810 nm laser transcranial phototherapy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that occurs following exposure to traumatic events. Current treatments, such as psychological debriefing and pharmacotherapy, often have limite...
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Inserting EF1α-driven CD7-specific CAR at CD7 locus reduces fratricide and enhances tumor rejection
CAR-T therapies to treat T-cell malignancies face unique hurdles. Normal and malignant T cells usually express the same target for CAR, leading to fratricide. CAR-T cells targeting CD7, which is expressed in v...
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Open AccessDecoding key cell sub-populations and molecular alterations in glioblastoma at recurrence by single-cell analysis
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most frequent malignant brain tumor, the relapse of which is unavoidable following standard treatment. However, the effective treatment for recurrent GBM is lacking, necessitating the...