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Electroretinography in congenital nystagmus patients with a normal fundus examination
To identify the ophthalmic causes of congenital nystagmus with normal eye examination by electroretinography (ERG).
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Open AccessCompressive optic neuropathy due to posterior ethmoid mucocele
Mucoceles are cystic formations characterized by the presence of mucus-secreting epithelial cells, which enlarge when the excretory duct becomes obstructed. Posterior ethmoidal mucoceles are rare conditions th...
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Open AccessClinical outcomes of new multifocal intraocular lenses with hydroxyethyl methacrylate and comparative results of contrast sensitivity, objective scatter, and subjective photic phenomena
We investigate the performance of new hydrophobic diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and compare their optical quality, contrast sensitivity, and subjective p...
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Trade Unions and Workers’ Life Satisfaction in South Korea
This study analyses the effects of trade unions’ presence in workplaces and union membership on workers’ overall life satisfaction. We estimate a correlated random effects panel ordered probit model using the ...
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Open AccessCorrelation analysis between lower limb muscle architectures and cycling power via ultrasonography
The primary purpose was to examine the relationship between the muscle architectural characteristics of short and long-distance cyclist—including muscle thickness, fascicle angle, and fascicle length—of the an...
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Electrical Properties of Force Feedback Piezoelectric Actuator Using (Na,K)(Nb,Sb)O3–(Bi,Na)ZrO3 Ceramics
In this study, for develo** the multilayer piezoelectric actuator, the (Na,K)(Nb,Sb)O3–(Bi,Na)ZrO3 ceramics were manufactured and their dielectric and piezoelectric properties were investigated. The manufacture...
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Decap** enzyme 1A breaks X-chromosome symmetry by controlling Tsix elongation and RNA turnover
How allelic asymmetry is generated remains a major unsolved problem in epigenetics. Here we model the problem using X-chromosome inactivation by develo** “BioRBP”, an enzymatic RNA-proteomic method that enab...
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Open AccessComparison of refractive outcomes after photorefractive keratectomy with different optical zones using Mel 90 excimer laser
A larger optical zone for photorefractive keratectomy may improve optical quality and stability. However, there is need for limiting ablation diameter in that a larger ablation diameter requires greater ablati...
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Open AccessA case report of fulminant endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae in a patient with traumatic corneal laceration
To report a case of enucleation caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae endophthalmitis after traumatic corneal laceration.
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Open AccessLenticular fungal infection caused by Aspergillus in a patient with traumatic corneal laceration: a case report
To report a case of lenticular infection caused by Aspergillus, which was diagnosed 13 weeks after traumatic corneal laceration.
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Giant Self-biased Magnetoelectric Effect in Pre-biased Magnetostrictive–Piezoelectric Laminate Composites
In this study, it is demonstrated that the giant self-biased magnetoelectric (SME) response can be achieved from a center-clamped magnetostrictive–piezoelectric laminate composite by employing magnetic tip mas...
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Open AccessFANCM limits ALT activity by restricting telomeric replication stress induced by deregulated BLM and R-loops
Telomerase negative immortal cancer cells elongate telomeres through the Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT) pathway. While sustained telomeric replicative stress is required to maintain ALT, it might a...
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Removal of 1,4-Dioxane in Water Using Specific Microbe Immobilization Cells
The purpose of this study was to completely remove low levels of 1,4-dioxane, a controlled substance with high solubility, low degradability, and high hazard level, from water using a specific microbe-immobili...
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Application of a Conceptual Ecological Model to Predict the Effects of Sand Mining around Chilsan Island Group in the West Coast of Korea
Chilsan Island Group, located on the west coast of South Korea, has been recognized as a critical breeding and nursery ground for endangered seabirds because food is abundant and human activity is low. Chilsan...
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Does Simultaneous Liposuction Adversely Affect the Outcome of Thread Lifts? A Preliminary Result
Along with advances in thread lift techniques and materials, ancillary procedures such as fat grafting, liposuction, or filler injections have been performed simultaneously. Some surgeons think that these anci...
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Cu and Zn Concentrations in Seawater and Marine Sediments Along Korean Coasts from the Perspective of Antifouling Agents
Concentrations were measured three times from 2006 to 2013 at major harbors and marine areas along the Korean coast. The Cu concentration in seawater and sediments increased, while the Zn concentration first d...
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TRF1 participates in chromosome end protection by averting TRF2-dependent telomeric R loops
The shelterin protein TRF2 assembles protective T loops at chromosome ends by stimulating intramolecular invasion of the telomeric G-rich single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) overhang into the duplex telomeric array. T...
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Biodegradable Polymeric Nanocarrier-Based Immunotherapy in Hepatitis Vaccination
Various commercial vaccines are used for immunization against hepatitis B. However, these immunotherapeutic vaccines require invasive administration, which can induce side effects, and require multiple shots t...
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Determination of five alternative antifouling agents in Korean marine sediments
The contamination of marine sediments by five antifouling agents was analysed to examine the changes in the coasts of Korea which were caused by the use of alternative antifouling agents. The average concentra...
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Operability windows in viscoelastic slot coating flows using a simplified viscoelastic-capillary model
The viscoelastic-capillary model to predict approximately coating windows for the stable operations of viscoelastic coating liquids is derived using a lubrication approximation in slot coating processes. Press...
