Early Invasive Cancer and Partial Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy of the Breast: Experience of the Jules Bordet Institute by C. Philippson, S. Simon, C. Vandekerkhove, D. Hertens, I. Veys, D. Noterman, F. De Neubourg, D. Larsimont, P. Bourgeois, P. Van Houtte, J. M. Nogaret

“…After a 23.3-month median follow-up time, the clinical results of IOERT for selected patients are encouraging for the locoregional recurrence and the toxicity rates. …”
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Understanding the Dynamics of Sulfur Droplets Formation in Lean‐Electrolyte and Low‐Temperature Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Qi Qi, Fangyi Shi, Jingya Yu, Yiyuan Ma, Feiyang Chen, Wei Lv, Wing‐Cheung Law, Shu Ping Lau, Zheng‐Long Xu

“…Here, the electrochemical generation of liquid sulfur droplets in the LSB system are studied and elucidate the polysulfide oxidation reaction (SOR) kinetics under different electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratios and low‐temperature conditions. The real‐time observations under in situ optical and Raman microscopies indicate that the formation of liquid sulfur during SOR is independent of the E/S ratio and can be preserved over a wide range of operating temperatures. …”
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The Fractal Dimension, Structure Characteristics, and Damage Effects of Multi-Scale Cracks on Sandstone Under Triaxial Compression by Pengjin Yang, Shengjun Miao, Kesheng Li, Xiangfan Shang, Pengliang Li, Meifeng Cai

“…To study the influence of the spatial distribution and structure of multi-scale cracks on the mechanical behavior of rocks, triaxial compression tests and cyclic triaxial complete loading and unloading tests were conducted on sandstone, with real-time wave velocity monitoring and CT scan testing. …”
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The Efficacy of Mizoribine (Inosine Monophosphate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor) for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis with Hepatitis B Virus Carrier by Jun Muratsu, Atsuyuki Morishima, Masayoshi Kukida, Anzu Tanaka, Shigeki Fujita, Katsuhiko Sakaguchi

“…Four years ago, she suffered recurrence of ANCA-associated vasculitis and with 30 mg/day prednisolone was induced to remission. This time, laboratory data showed 3-fold increase in myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA) levels. …”
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Early Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Lisulov Popovic Danica, Mirjana Krotin, Marija Zdravkovic, Ivan Soldatovic, Darko Zdravkovic, Milica Brajkovic, Vera Gardijan, Jelena Saric, Ruzica Pokrajac, Dragan Lovic, Predrag Stevanovic, Milina Tancic Gajic, Miodrag Vukcevic

“…Left ventricle isovolumetric relaxation time (IVRT) and mitral valve flow propagation (MVFP) were significantly longer in OSA patients than in controls. …”
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Garcinia drying using mixed-mode solar dryer technique: Drying kinetics, mathematical modeling and quality characteristics by Eleeyah Saniso, Lutfee Sueni, Muhammadkhoiri Hayibaka, Somakorn Chaiwarakorn, Abedeen Dasaesamoh, Huseng Chaidana

“…The results indicated that drying sliced Garcinia using MMSD at 0.5 m/s of airflow with the tray switched reduced the MC to 20–25 % d.b. within 12 h. The drying time was 25 % shorter compared to OSD. The Midilli & Kucuk, two-term exponential and logarithmic models exhibited the best fit for MMSD and OSD drying. …”
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<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Extract Can Be Used as a Raw Material Source for a Sterility Agent for <i>Microtus fortis</i> by Shuangye Wang, Tian Lan, Yunlin Zhao, Wanfu Liu, Tian Huang, Meiwen Zhang, Zhiyuan Hu, Zhenggang Xu

“…Though there were some positive effects on females, the reproductive parameters of coupled voles were inferior; the most treated couple exhibited an increased reproductive time, fetal counts, and reduced weight. It was also found that <i>M. fortis</i> responded negatively to the extract after a single treatment or long-term repeated treatment compared to a short-term repeated treatment. …”
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Wind Field Characteristics of the 13 June 2014 Downburst Event in Beijing Based on Meteorological Tower Records by Shi Zhang, Yibo Wang, Zengzhi Qian, Kexin Guo, Xiaoda Xu, Daxing Zhou, Qing Cao

“…The fluctuating wind speeds of the downburst exhibit significant non-stationary characteristics, with their energy mainly distributing in the period of rapid change of wind speed in the time domain and concentrating in the vicinity of 0–0.1 Hz in the frequency domain. …”
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TCAD analysis of the high-temperature reverse-bias stress on AlGaN/GaN HEMTs by Franco Ercolano, Luigi Balestra, Sebastian Krause, Stefano Leone, Isabel Streicher, Patrik Waltereit, Michael Dammann, Susanna Reggiani

“…The study particularly focuses on the role of passivation/cap interface traps, which are known to influence both the drain current (ID) and gate current (IG) over time. By varying key parameters such as trap density and energy levels, the impact of these traps on device performance is consistently explored. …”
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Pelletization and quality evaluation of torrefied selected biomass with microwave absorber by Obiora S. Agu, Lope G. Tabil, Edmund Mupondwa, Bagher Emadi, Duncan Cree

“…The pelleting conditions were optimized and validated using the torrefaction treatment conditions: microwave power 520 W, biochar 20 wt.%, residence time of 20 min, and binder level of 25 wt.% HDPE. …”
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Occurrence of Ionospheric Equatorial Ionization Anomaly at 840 km Height Observed by the DMSP Satellites at Solar Maximum Dusk by Jiacheng Li, Yiding Chen, Libo Liu, Huijun Le, Ruilong Zhang, He Huang, Wenbo Li

“…Moreover, the irregularity occurrence rate shows similar longitudinal and seasonal variations with EOR, and the local time evolutions of them show that the former peaks earlier than the latter. …”
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Small-Sized Parabolic Trough Collector System for Solar Dehumidification Application: Design, Development, and Potential Assessment by Ghulam Qadar Chaudhary, Rubeena Kousar, Muzaffar Ali, Muhammad Amar, Khuram Pervez Amber, Shabaz Khan Lodhi, Muhammad Rameez ud Din, Allah Ditta

“…The current study presents a numerical and real-time performance analysis of a parabolic trough collector (PTC) system designed for solar air-conditioning applications. …”
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Research on Groundwater Drought and Sustainability in Badain Jaran Desert and Surrounding Areas Based on GRACE Satellite by Xiaojun Liu, Naiang Wang, Yixin Wang, Nan Meng, Yuchen Wang, Bin Qiao, Rongzhu Lu, Dan Yang

“…This study utilizes GRACE satellite data and in situ observation data to establish a groundwater storage anomaly (GWSA) time series for the Badain Jaran Desert and its surrounding areas (BJDCA) from 2003 to 2022. …”
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Modeling of a Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Battery for Performance and Capacity Fade Analysis by Mirko D’Adamo, Nicolas Daub, Lluis Trilla, Jose A. Saez-Zamora, Juan Manuel Paz-Garcia

“…To evaluate the feasibility and scalability of this approach, a 2D time-transient reactive transport model is developed, integrating Nernst–Planck electroneutrality principles and porous electrode kinetics. …”
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Insights from a cluster of tuberculosis outbreak in a psychiatric hospital—Shandong Province, 2024 by Shulei Wang, Peilin Diao, Jingyu Liu, Shiwen Wang, Yuelei Wang, Xiaomin He

“…To enhance outbreak prevention, medical institutions should clarify whether TB patients with a history of mental illness have been admitted in psychiatric hospitals and, if so, initiate timely outbreak alerts. Additionally, psychiatric hospitals should improve healthcare worker training to recognize TB symptoms and promptly report cases involving patients with mental illnesses.…”
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Growth Patterns in the Irish Pyridoxine Nonresponsive Homocystinuria Population and the Influence of Metabolic Control and Protein Intake by Orla Purcell, Aoife Coughlan, Tim Grant, Jenny McNulty, Anne Clark, Deirdre Deverell, Philip Mayne, Joanne Hughes, Ahmad Monavari, Ina Knerr, Ellen Crushell

“…This retrospective review of 48 Irish pyridoxine nonresponsive HCU patients assessed weight, height, body mass index (BMI), protein intake, and metabolic control up to 18 years at nine set time points. Patients diagnosed through newborn screening (NBS) were compared to late diagnosed (LD) patients. …”
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Automatic monitoring of activity intensity in a chicken flock using a computer vision-based background image subtraction technique: An experimental infection study with fowl adenov... by Hiroshi Iseki, Eri Furukawa, Tomoya Shimasaki, Shogo Higaki

“…Initially, to determine the appropriate camera shooting direction and time of day for activity analysis, two cages housing five and seven chickens were simultaneously video recorded from top and side perspectives. …”
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Insights into core-shell multi-structure and strengthening by multi-microalloying (Sc, Zr, Er and Ti) of a T6 treated Al–Li–Mg alloy by Dengfeng Yin, Shenchen Zhang, Xin Li, Jiangang Yao, Qi Yin, Andrej Atrens, Ming-Chun Zhao

“…Multi-microalloying (Sc, Zr, Er and Ti) into the Al–Li–Mg alloy did not accelerate the peak aging time but increased the strength during aging. The peak hardness of the new Al–Li–Mg-Sc-Zr-Er-Ti alloy was increased by ∼22 % compared to that of the contrasting Al–Li–Mg alloy. …”
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Investigation on structural and magnetic properties of the mechanosynthesized Fe-doped ZrO2-15mol%Y2O3 by Sari Ali, Keddam Mourad, Ouanezar Abdelkader, Malki Abderrahim

“…In the course of the ball-milling, the Fe3+ concentration increases with milling time promoting the formation of the paramagnetic Zr0.85(Y3+,Fe3+)0.15O1.93 solid solution. …”
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Demography and fitness of Sesamia inferens Walker (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on three important gramineous crops by Chen Li, Zhen Shen, Liang-De Tang, Xi-Ya Wang, Yuan-Qin Huang, Yu-Fei Zhang, Ming-Yue Mu, Guy Smagghe, Lian-Sheng Zang

“…Results Sesamia inferens had the highest development time, survival rate and total longevity on rice, followed by on sorghum and maize. …”
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