Metabolomics refers to the technology for the comprehensive analysis of metabolites and
low-molecular-weight compounds in a biological system, such as cells or tissues. Metabolites …

As fare and data collection technology has developed, the resolution of collected data has
reached the level of the individual traveler in investigations of transit passenger behavior. This …

In this paper, we exploit the extensive smart card transaction data for deriving useful
information about transit passenger behavior, namely trip purpose or activity. We show how the …

The effect of corona discharge-generated air ions on the filtration of aerosolized
bacteriophage MS2 was studied. A carbon-fiber ionizer was installed upstream of a medium-efficiency …

Objective Although full-endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-LIF) has been tried as the
latest alternative technique to minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interobody fusion (…

Achieving lead-free piezoelectric nanoparticles with excellent electromechanical responses
is in great demand for fabricating nanoscale electronic devices. Recently, the coupling effect …

Objective We evaluated the effect of intrawound application of vancomycin powder for infection
prophylaxis in wounds caused by instrumented spinal surgery. Methods From July 2012 …

Red peppers are a remarkable source of nutrients in the human diet. However, comprehensive
studies have not reported on the effects of genotype, cultivation region, and year on …

Objective The objectives of the present study were to characterize the natural course of initially
non-operated traumatic acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) and to identify the risk factors …

Background: Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) is regarded as an
effective treatment option for soft lumbar disc herniation (LDH). There have been few studies …