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Balloon-expandable cobalt chromium stent versus self-expandable nitinol stent for the Atherosclerotic Iliac Arterial Disease (SENS-ILIAC Trial) Trial: a randomized controlled trial
Iliac artery angioplasty with stenting is an effective alternative treatment modality for aortoiliac occlusive diseases. Few randomized controlled trials have compared the efficacy and safety between self-expa...
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Steady-State Combustion Characteristics of a Pentad Im**ing-Jet Injector Using Green Hypergolic Propellant
This study examines the steady-state combustion characteristics of a green hypergolic ignition propellant. The propellant, with an ignition delay time of approximately 7.5 ms as determined by drop tests, utili...
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Open AccessAngiotensin Receptor Blockers and the Risk of Suspected Drug-Induced Liver Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Electronic Health Record-Based Common Data Model in South Korea
Angiotensin receptor blockers are widely used antihypertensive drugs in South Korea. In 2021, the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety acknowledged the need for national compensation for a drug-induced liver...
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Risk assessment of cyclohexasiloxane D6 in cosmetic products
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) is a siloxane substance mainly used in cosmetics and personal care products. While octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) were once commonly ...
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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 AccessSearch for long-lived heavy neutrinos in the decays of B mesons produced in proton-proton collisions at \( \sqrt{s} \) = 13 TeV
A search for long-lived heavy neutrinos (N) in the decays of B mesons produced in proton-proton collisions at ...
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Open AccessVirtual platform to tackle challenges associated with lifelong medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, large in-person conferences were mostly cancelled to avoid further disease contagion. Physicians continued to demand changes in form to enable participation in lifelong medical ed...
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Open AccessTranscriptome analysis of cynomolgus macaques throughout their lifespan reveals age-related immune patterns
Despite the different perspectives by diverse research sectors spanning several decades, aging research remains uncharted territory for human beings. Therefore, we investigated the transcriptomic characteristi...
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Open AccessSearch for heavy neutral leptons in final states with electrons, muons, and hadronically decaying tau leptons in proton-proton collisions at \( \sqrt{s} \) = 13 TeV
A search for heavy neutral leptons (HNLs) of Majorana or Dirac type using proton-proton collision data at ...
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Open AccessA randomized controlled trial of immediate implant placement comparing hydroxyapatite nano-coated and uncoated sandblasted/acid-etched implants using a digital surgical guide
This study evaluated the implant stability, volumetric changes, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of hydroxyapatite (HA) nano-coated sandblasted/acid-etched (SLA) implants compared to uncoated SLA ...
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Mixed-dimensional stacked nanocomposite structures for a specific wavelength-selectable ambipolar photoresponse
Mixed-dimensional composite structures using zero-dimensional (0D) quantum dots (QDs) and two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) materials are expected to attract great interest in optoel...
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Open AccessIpsilateral pubic ramus fracture during total hip arthroplasty is not rare: does it matter?
Periprosthetic fractures in total hip arthroplasty (THA) have been well described and studied. However, there is a lack of reports on ipsilateral pubic ramus fractures during THA due to the rare occurrence of ...
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Open AccessOutcome and complication rate of total hip arthroplasty in patients younger than twenty years: which bearing surface should be used?
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) in younger patients remains controversial due to concerns regarding long-term implant survival and potential complications. This study aimed to evaluate long-term clinical outcomes...
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Phase patterning of liquid crystal elastomers by laser-induced dynamic crosslinking
Liquid crystal elastomers hold promise in various fields due to their reversible transition of mechanical and optical properties across distinct phases. However, the lack of local phase patterning techniques a...
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Open AccessInformation technology-supported integrated health service for older adults in long-term care settings
To examine the effectiveness and safety of a data sharing and comprehensive management platform for institutionalized older patients.
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Open AccessSports-related fractures in the geriatric population at a level I trauma center
The population is rapidly aging and remains active over the age of 65 years. An increasing number of sports-related fractures (SRFs) in individuals 65 and older are thus anticipated. Despite the increase in SR...
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Application of Various Nitriding Processes to Improve the Electrical Resistance of Al-Added 52100 Bearing Steel
Two ASTM A295 52100 bearing steels with different concentrations of Al (0.02 and 1.90 wt%) were nitrided by three processes: pure nitriding (gas), oxy-nitrocarburizing (gas) and salt bath nitriding. To assess ...
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Open AccessA 3D printed esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula thorascopy simulator for young surgeons
We developed a 3D-printed thoracoscopic surgery simulator for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) and assessed its effectiveness in educating young pediatric surgeons. Prototype producti...
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Open AccessTASL mediates keratinocyte differentiation by regulating intracellular calcium levels and lysosomal function
Maintaining epidermal homeostasis relies on a tightly organized process of proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes. While past studies have primarily focused on calcium regulation in keratinocyte di...
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Role of β-Si3N4 seeds in microstructure development and properties of silicon nitride ceramics: a comprehensive review
This review examines the influence of β-Si3N4 seeds on the development of silicon nitride ceramics, a material with exceptional mechanical and thermal properties, making it suitable for a wide range of applicatio...