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Zhang X, Olesinski EA, Duong Q, Truong MT, Lee S, Jang S, Mak KS, Parekh A, Hirsch AE. Development and Assessment of a Multi-Purpose Knowledge-Based Planning Model (RapidPlan) for Prostate Radiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e497. [PMID: 37785565 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) RapidPlan (RP) is a knowledge-based planning (KBP) tool to improve plan quality, planning speed, and reduce inter-patient plan variability. For small to medium institutions, it is difficult to find sufficient patient numbers to configure a reliable KBP-RP model. This study aimed to build a multi-purpose KBP-RP model for prostate cancers. MATERIALS/METHODS A total of 124 prostate plans from 2018-2022 at our institution were selected to configure the initial RP model. After model training, outliers were removed. 77 patients were used for the final RP model. Three fine-tuned RP sub-models with different optimized constraints corresponding to prostate bed, prostate + seminal vesicles (SV), and prostate boost plans were generated. RP models were validated by comparing plan quality with the original manually optimized plans (MP). 54 independent plans were selected to validate the RP models. Validation included: dose to 99% and 2% of PTV (D99%, D2%), PTV conformity index (CI); for organs at risk (OARs), volume receiving >70Gy and >60Gy (V70Gy, V60Gy) to bladder and rectum, maximum dose (Dmax) to femur heads (FHs) and small bowel. Statistical t-test analysis was performed with a significance of p<0.05. RESULTS A total of 48/54 model-based plans were clinically approved after single RP optimization. 6/54 failed plans were prostate bed plans and were deemed acceptable after additional minor constraint adjustments. For PTV, D99%, D2%, and CI were comparable (p>0.05) to MP. Bladder and rectum V70Gy were comparable (p>0.05), and V60Gy were significantly lower to MP (p<0.05), with an average Dmean of 23.21±14.58Gy and 16.41±10.63Gy vs 26.36±16.89Gy and 18.24±12.81Gy for RP and MP. RP significantly reduced Dmax to FHs and small bowel (p<0.05), with average Dmax of 34.95±6.06Gy and 35.62±18.99Gy vs 36.81±7.05Gy and 38.14±17.81Gy, respectively. CONCLUSION Multi-purpose prostate RP model was configured and approved plans were generated after single optimization. Prostate RP plans had equivalent PTV coverage with better or comparable OAR constraints.
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Kim M, Park D, Kim D, Lee M, Jeon D, Jang S, Kim J, Kim E, Yoon K, Lim S, Lee K, Choi S. Discovery of an allosteric small molecule inhibitor that can potently target SHP2 in vitro and in vivo. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)00894-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yoon H, Jeong J, Lee H, Jang S. More than a single effect by a single point mutation: molecular dynamics simulation of NPC1. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION A FOUNDATIONS AND ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053273322094086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Park M, Jang S, Chung J, Kim K, Kwon O, Jo S. 702 Inhibition of class I HDACs preserves hair follicle inductivity in postnatal dermal cells. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ko Y, Oh K, Kim C, Park G, Kang S, Jang S. W111 Assessment of synergistic effect of various antimicrobial combinations on extensively drug-resistant (XDR) acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates. Clin Chim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.04.849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aurisano N, Huang L, Jang S, Chiu W, Judson R, Jolliet O, Fantke P. Broadening the chemical coverage to derive human toxicity dose-response factors for non-cancer endpoints. Toxicol Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0378-4274(21)00799-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Shenderov E, Mallesara G, Wysocki P, Xu W, Ramlau R, Weickhardt A, Zolnierek J, Spira A, Joshua A, Powderly J, Antonarakis E, Jang S, Aragon-Ching J, Shen J, Paller C, Vogelzang N, Leu K, Cortés J, Bohac C, Lugowska I. 620P MGC018, an anti-B7-H3 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), in patients with advanced solid tumors: Preliminary results of phase I cohort expansion. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Sekine R, Hirata M, Ikezoe R, Jang S, Kubota Y, Kayano H, Sugata K, Aizawa T, Noguchi D, Kim D, Sugimoto Y, Matsuura R, Yamazaki H, Ichimura M, Yoshikawa M, Kohagura J, Nakashima Y, Ezumi N, Sakamoto M. Measurement of axial phase difference of density fluctuations owing to spontaneously excited waves by using microwave reflectometer on GAMMA 10/PDX. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2021; 92:053506. [PMID: 34243319 DOI: 10.1063/5.0043821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the GAMMA 10/PDX tandem mirror, plasma with strong ion-temperature anisotropy is produced by using the ion cyclotron range of frequency waves. This anisotropy of ion temperature causes several Alfvén-Ion-Cyclotron (AIC) waves to spontaneously excite in the frequency range just below the ion cyclotron frequency. In addition, difference-frequency (DF) waves are excited in the radial inner region of the plasma by wave-wave coupling among the AIC waves. The radial density profiles were measured at multi-axial positions using a frequency-modulation reflectometer with an axial array of microwave antennas, and an axial variation of the density was found to be significant. In addition, a relative phase difference of the DF wave between axially separated two points was first obtained by finely choosing the probing frequency of the reflectometers with a maximum coherence used as a measure, indicating that the DF wave is a propagating wave, while the pump AIC waves are standing waves in the axial region of measurement.
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Guenter R, Aweda T, Carmona Matos DM, Jang S, Whitt J, Cheng YQ, Liu XM, Chen H, Lapi SE, Jaskula-Sztul R. Corrigendum to: Overexpression of somatostatin receptor type 2 in neuroendocrine tumors for improved Ga68-DOTATATE imaging and treatment [Surgery. 2020 Jan;167(1):189-196. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.05.092. Epub 2019 Oct 16.PMID: 31629542]. Surgery 2021; 170:351. [PMID: 33875251 PMCID: PMC10166185 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jung HS, Jang S, Chung HY, Park SY, Kim HY, Ha YC, Lee YK, Nho JH. Incidence of subsequent osteoporotic fractures after distal radius fractures and mortality of the subsequent distal radius fractures: a retrospective analysis of claims data of the Korea National Health Insurance Service. Osteoporos Int 2021; 32:293-299. [PMID: 32876712 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-020-05609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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UNLABELLED A better understanding of the features of subsequent fractures after distal radius fracture (DRF) is important for the prevention of further osteoporotic fractures. This study found that the cumulative incidence of subsequent osteoporotic fractures in South Korea increased over time and that the mortality rates of subsequent DRFs were lower than those of first-time DRFs. INTRODUCTION We examined the incidence of osteoporotic fractures following distal radius fractures (DRFs) and the mortality rate after subsequent DRFs using claims data from the Korea National Health Insurance (KNHI) Service. METHODS We identified records for 41,417 patients with first-time DRFs in 2012. The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures of the spine, hip, wrist, and humerus at least 6 months after the index DRF was tracked through 2016. All fractures were identified by specific diagnosis and procedure codes. One-year mortality rates and standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for initial and subsequent DRFs were calculated for all patients. RESULTS The 4-year cumulative incidence of all subsequent osteoporotic fractures was 14.74% (6105/41,417; 9.47% in men, 15.9% in women). The number of associated subsequent fractures was 2850 for the spine (46.68%), 2271 for the wrist (37.2%), 708 for the hip (11.6%), and 276 for the humerus (4.52%). The cumulative mortality rate 1 year after the first-time and subsequent DRF was 1.47% and 0.71%, respectively, and the overall SMR was 1.48 (95% CI: 1.37-1.61) and 0.71 (95% CI: 0.42-1.21), respectively. CONCLUSION The cumulative incidence of osteoporotic fractures following DRFs increased over the study period and was higher among women. The cumulative mortality rates and SMRs of subsequent DRFs were lower than those of first-time DRFs at the 1-year follow-up. Given the increasing incidence rate of DRFs, the incidence of subsequent osteoporotic fractures may also increase.
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Moro L, Simoneschi D, Kurz E, Arbini AA, Jang S, Guaragnella N, Giannattasio S, Wang W, Chen YA, Pires G, Dang A, Hernandez E, Kapur P, Mishra A, Tsirigos A, Miller G, Hsieh JT, Pagano M. Epigenetic silencing of the ubiquitin ligase subunit FBXL7 impairs c-SRC degradation and promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and metastasis. Nat Cell Biol 2020; 22:1130-1142. [PMID: 32839549 PMCID: PMC7484425 DOI: 10.1038/s41556-020-0560-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Epigenetic plasticity is a pivotal factor that drives metastasis. Here, we show that the promoter of the gene that encodes the ubiquitin ligase subunit FBXL7 is hypermethylated in advanced prostate and pancreatic cancers, correlating with decreased FBXL7 mRNA and protein levels. Low FBXL7 mRNA levels are predictive of poor survival in patients with pancreatic and prostatic cancers. FBXL7 mediates the ubiquitylation and proteasomal degradation of active c-SRC after its phosphorylation at Ser 104. The DNA-demethylating agent decitabine recovers FBXL7 expression and limits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and cell invasion in a c-SRC-dependent manner. In vivo, FBXL7-depleted cancer cells form tumours with a high metastatic burden. Silencing of c-SRC or treatment with the c-SRC inhibitor dasatinib together with FBXL7 depletion prevents metastases. Furthermore, decitabine reduces metastases derived from prostate and pancreatic cancer cells in a FBXL7-dependent manner. Collectively, this research implicates FBXL7 as a metastasis-suppressor gene and suggests therapeutic strategies to counteract metastatic dissemination of pancreatic and prostatic cancer cells.
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Perry BI, Upthegrove R, Crawford O, Jang S, Lau E, McGill I, Carver E, Jones PB, Khandaker GM. Cardiometabolic risk prediction algorithms for young people with psychosis: a systematic review and exploratory analysis. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2020; 142:215-232. [PMID: 32654119 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cardiometabolic risk prediction algorithms are common in clinical practice. Young people with psychosis are at high risk for developing cardiometabolic disorders. We aimed to examine whether existing cardiometabolic risk prediction algorithms are suitable for young people with psychosis. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and narrative synthesis of studies reporting the development and validation of cardiometabolic risk prediction algorithms for general or psychiatric populations. Furthermore, we used data from 505 participants with or at risk of psychosis at age 18 years in the ALSPAC birth cohort, to explore the performance of three algorithms (QDiabetes, QRISK3 and PRIMROSE) highlighted as potentially suitable. We repeated analyses after artificially increasing participant age to the mean age of the original algorithm studies to examine the impact of age on predictive performance. RESULTS We screened 7820 results, including 110 studies. All algorithms were developed in relatively older participants, and most were at high risk of bias. Three studies (QDiabetes, QRISK3 and PRIMROSE) featured psychiatric predictors. Age was more strongly weighted than other risk factors in each algorithm. In our exploratory analysis, calibration plots for all three algorithms implied a consistent systematic underprediction of cardiometabolic risk in the younger sample. After increasing participant age, calibration plots were markedly improved. CONCLUSION Existing cardiometabolic risk prediction algorithms cannot be recommended for young people with or at risk of psychosis. Existing algorithms may underpredict risk in young people, even in the face of other high-risk features. Recalibration of existing algorithms or a new tailored algorithm for the population is required.
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Jang S, Cho G, Choi S, Jung Y, Han J, Kim E. 744 A study of skin-age analysis method using five parameters and skin characteristics of subjects using First Care Activation Serum for long-term period. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Jang S, Suto Y, Liu J, Liu Q, Zuo Y, Duy PN, Miura T, Abe Y, Hamasaki K, Suzuki K, Kodama S. CORRIGENDUM TO: CAPABILITIES OF THE ARADOS-WG03 REGIONAL NETWORK FOR LARGE-SCALE RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN ASIA. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2020; 188:270. [PMID: 32459335 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Jang S, Suto Y, Liu J, Liu Q, Zuo Y, Duy PN, Miura T, Abe Y, Hamasaki K, Suzuki K, Kodama S. CAPABILITIES OF THE ARADOS-WG03 REGIONAL NETWORK FOR LARGE-SCALE RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN ASIA. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2019; 186:139-142. [PMID: 30576530 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In 2015, the Asian Radiation Dosimetry Group established a regional network of biological dosimetry laboratories known as the ARADOS-WG03 (Working Group 03; Biological Dosimetry). A survey was conducted in 2017 to evaluate the capabilities and capacities of the participating laboratories for emergency preparedness and responses in large-scale nuclear and/or radiological incidents. The results of this survey were identified and assessed. The data provide important information on the current state of emergency cytogenetic biological dosimetry capabilities in the Asian region.
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Tawbi H, Forsyth P, Hodi F, Lao C, Moschos S, Hamid O, Atkins M, Lewis K, Thomas R, Glaspy J, Jang S, Algazi A, Khushalani N, Postow M, Pavlick A, Ernstoff M, Reardon D, Balogh A, Rizzo J, Margolin K. Efficacité et tolérance de l’association du nivolumab (NIVO) et de l’ipilimumab (IPI) chez des patients atteints d’un mélanome et présentant des métastases cérébrales symptomatiques. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2019.09.561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Backhaus I, Kawachi I, Ramirez A, Jang S, Khoo S, Al-Shamli A, Po-Hsiu L, Begotaraj E, Fischer F, Torre GL. Social capital and students’ health: results of the splash study. Eur J Public Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz187.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Universities around the world are challenged with rising rates of mental health problems among their students. Cumulative evidence demonstrated that aspects of the social environment, including social capital, play an important role in mental health. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among university students from across the globe and to investigate whether social capital was associated with depressive symptoms in university students.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Albania, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Malaysia Oman, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and the USA in 2018/2019. Data were obtained through self-administered questionnaire, including questions on sociodemographic characteristics and depressive symptoms. The BDI-S was used to assess the presence of depressive symptoms. Multilevel analyses were conducted to assess the relationship between social capital and depressive, adjusting for individual covariates (e.g. perceived stress and health behaviours) and country-level characteristics (e.g. democracy type).
Results
A total 3894 students participated. Out of all participants almost 47% presented clinically relevant depressive symptoms. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was highest among students identifying as other than male or female (48.7%), among students with low socioeconomic status (59.5%) and among students with low levels of cognitive (65.3%) and behavioural social capital (57.0%). Even after adjustment in multilevel logistic regression analyses, depressive symptoms remained significantly associated with low levels of cognitive social capital (OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.06 to 2.10) and low level of behavioural social capital (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.71).
Conclusions
Social capital may play an important role in mental health problems in the university setting. The study identified significant opportunities for future research and health promotion strategies among students.
Key messages
Key factors associated with depressive symptoms among university students were low levels of behavioural and cognitive social capital. Health promotion programs targeting young persons with depressive symptoms should include effective components of social epidemiology such as social capital.
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Jang SH, Lim JS, Jang S, Lee M, Chi SG. XAF1 assembles a destructive complex to induce BRCA1-mediated apoptosis via suppressing ERa and switching estrogen function. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz238.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ishida K, Ohara N, Ercan A, Jang S, Trinh T, Kavvas ML, Carr K, Anderson ML. Impacts of climate change on snow accumulation and melting processes over mountainous regions in Northern California during the 21st century. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 685:104-115. [PMID: 31174110 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A point-location-based analysis of future climate change impacts on snow accumulation and melting processes was conducted over three study watersheds in Northern California during a 90-year future period by means of snow regime projections. The snow regime projections were obtained by means of a physically-based snow model with dynamically downscaled future climate projections. Then, atmospheric and snow-related variables, and their interrelations during the 21st century were investigated to reveal future climate change impacts on snow accumulation and melting processes. The analysis shows large reductions in snow water equivalent (SWE), snowfall to precipitation (S/P) ratio, and snowmelt through the 21st century. Timing of the peak of the SWE and snowmelt will also change in the future. Meanwhile, the analysis in this study shows that air temperature rise will affect, but will not dominate the future change in snowmelt over the study watersheds. This result implies the importance of considering atmospheric variables other than air temperature, such as precipitation, shortwave radiation, relative humidity, and wind speed even if these variables will not clearly change during the 21st century.
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Jang S, Lee KW, Magdalene T, Ahn J, Lee MG, Chi SG. XAF1 and ZNF313 complex stimulates ER stress-induced apoptosis via direct GRP78 inhibition. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz238.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kim E, Jeon H, Choi S, Kim S, Lee J, Choi H, Keum B, Chun H, Lee H, Kim C, Jang S. Endoscopic submucosal dissection using an detachable robotic assitive device in a live porcine model. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz155.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kim B, Jang S, Lee YJ, Park N, Cho YU, Park CJ. The rivaroxaban-adjusted normalized ratio: use of the prothrombin time to monitor the therapeutic effect of rivaroxaban. Br J Biomed Sci 2019; 76:122-128. [DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2019.1605648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kulka U, Wojcik A, Di Giorgio M, Wilkins R, Suto Y, Jang S, Quing-Jie L, Jiaxiang L, Ainsbury E, Woda C, Roy L, Li C, Lloyd D, Carr Z. BIODOSIMETRY AND BIODOSIMETRY NETWORKS FOR MANAGING RADIATION EMERGENCY. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2018; 182:128-138. [PMID: 30423161 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Biological dosimetry enables individual dose reconstruction in the case of unclear or inconsistent radiation exposure situations, especially when a direct measurement of ionizing radiation is not or is no longer possible. To be prepared for large-scale radiological incidents, networking between well-trained laboratories has been identified as a useful approach for provision of the fast and trustworthy dose assessments needed in such circumstances. To this end, various biodosimetry laboratories worldwide have joined forces and set up regional and/or nationwide networks either on a formal or informal basis. Many of these laboratories are also a part of global networks such as those organized by World Health Organization, International Atomic Energy Agency or Global Health Security Initiative. In the present report, biodosimetry networks from different parts of the world are presented, and the partners, activities and cooperation actions are detailed. Moreover, guidance for situational application of tools used for individual dosimetry is given.
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Hwang M, Jang S, Lalonde R, Heron D, Huq S. Normal Brain Dose and Treatment Efficiency of Coplanar-Only IMRT/VMAT plans for Glioblastoma Multiforme using a Novel Ring Gantry Linac Delivery System. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Schub M, Dohopolski M, Horne Z, Burton S, Christie N, Jang S, Heron D. Lung Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Is There a Difference in Outcome Based on Respiratory Gating? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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