Phantom-based investigation of block sequential regularised expectation maximisation (BSREM) reconstruction for zirconium-89 PET-CT for varied count levels by Lara M. Bonney, Matthew D. Walker, Daniel R. McGowan

“…The effect of varying beta on several measures of image quality was characterised for the case of a phantom, with the results indicating that the value of beta for optimal Zr-89 quantitation is lower than what is generally used for optimal visualisation. This work demonstrates the need for careful attention to the reconstruction methods used for quantitative imaging studies, such as those required for theragnostic imaging.…”
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Metabolomic Insights into the Nutritional Status of Adults and Adolescents with Phenylketonuria Consuming a Low-Phenylalanine Diet in Combination with Amino Acid and Glycomacropept... by Bridget M. Stroup, Denise M. Ney, Sangita G. Murali, Frances Rohr, Sally T. Gleason, Sandra C. van Calcar, Harvey L. Levy

“…The low-Phe diets in combination with AA-MF and GMP-MF were generally adequate based on Dietary Reference Intakes, clinical measures, and metabolomics. …”
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Pelvic Radiation Disease Management by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Prospective Study of 44 Patients by Mehdi Ouaïssi, Stephanie Tran, Diane Mege, Vivien Latrasse, Alain Barthelemy, Nicolas Pirro, Philippe Grandval, James Lassey, Igor Sielezneff, Bernard Sastre, Mathieu Coulange

“…Regarding patients with colostomy, 33% (n=4) benefited from colostomies closure. HBOT was generally well tolerated. Only one patient stopped precociously due to transient myopia. …”
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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

“…Abstract Although it is accepted that the electron density double peaks of the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly (EIA) generally merge into a single‐peak with increasing altitude and thus the signature of EIA becomes inconspicuous in the higher topside ionosphere, it is still unclear that to what altitudes the double‐peak structure can extend. …”
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Effect of a Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Dietary Glycemic Load and Dietary Glycemic Index: The PREDIMED Study by Ana Isabel Rodríguez-Rejón, Itandehui Castro-Quezada, Cristina Ruano-Rodríguez, María Dolores Ruiz-López, Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, Estefanía Toledo, Reyes Artacho, Ramón Estruch, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, María Isabel Covas, Dolores Corella, Enrique Gómez-Gracia, José Lapetra, Xavier Pintó, Fernando Arós, Miquel Fiol, Rosa María Lamuela-Raventós, Valentina Ruiz-Gutierrez, Helmut Schröder, Emilio Ros, Miguel Ángel Martínez-González, Lluis Serra-Majem

“…The GI of each FFQ item was assigned by a 5-step methodology using the International Tables of GI and GL Values. Generalized linear models were fitted to assess the relationship between the intervention group and dietary GL and GI at one year of follow-up, using control group as reference. …”
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Overcrowding in emergency departments: Revealing the social perspectives through a medical sociological analysis by Jeffrey Yuk Chiu YIP

“…An explanatory model that integrates the concepts and views of medical sociology is generally lacking. This paper argues that a critical and qualitative medical sociological analysis may reveal the salient and multidimensional social factors that underlie emergency department overcrowding. …”

Temporal Probability Analysis of Flood Occurrence Using Peak Over Threshold Method for Extreme Rainfall Events by Oktaviana Pratnya Paramitha, Syafei Arie Dipareza, Kuswanto Heri, Hermana Joni

“…Mean Residual Life Plot (MRLP) was used to determine thresholds for extreme rainfall, resulting in thresholds of 122 mm/day for Central Jakarta and 126 mm/day for North Jakarta. Using Generalized Pareto Distribution (GPD) modeling, the probability of flooding due to extreme rainfall exceeding these thresholds was calculated for various time frames. …”
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Bird Utilisation of Vertical Space in Urban Environments by Annalise J. Re, Andrew M. Rogers, Hugh P. Possingham, Salit Kark

“…While exceptions occurred, we found that urban birds generally interacted with their environment at heights that reflected the taller structures along the urban gradient. …”
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Optimal Partitioning of Quantum Circuits Using Gate Cuts and Wire Cuts by Sebastian Brandhofer, Ilia Polian, Kevin Krsulich

“…However, as partitioning generally increases the duration of a quantum computation exponentially in the required partitioning effort, it is crucial to select optimal partitioning points, so-called cuts, and to use optimal cut realizations. …”
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How to Distinguish Patients with pSS among Individuals with Dryness without Invasive Diagnostic Studies by Agata Sebastian, Maciej Sebastian, Maria Misterska-Skóra, Patryk Woytala, Katarzyna Jakuszko, Piotr Wiland

“…The characteristic feature is generalized dryness. The aim of this study was to attempt to answer the question whether it is possible to distinguish between patients with pSS and individuals with dryness caused by other pathologies without applying invasive studies. …”
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Complex Modeling of the Effects of Blasting on the Stability of Surrounding Rocks and Embankment in Water-Conveyance Tunnels by Xian-qi Zhou, Jin Yu, Jin-bi Ye, Shi-yu Liu, Ren-guo Liao, Xiu-wen Li

“…Calculation results demonstrated that displacement generally attenuated from the tunnel wall to the internal structure of rocks under the effect of blasting seismic waves. …”
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Postharvest Treatments with Methyl Jasmonate and Salicylic Acid for Maintaining Physico-Chemical Characteristics and Sensory Quality Properties of Apricot Fruit during Cold Storage... by Ezzat Ahmed, Ammar Amin, Szabó Zoltán, Nyéki József, Holb Imre J.

“…Among sensory properties, all parameters were generally increased by methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid treatments compared to water-treated control and the water-treated fruits showed the lowest scores below the acceptability limit except for skin colour. …”
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Determination of Levetiracetam in Human Plasma by Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Followed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry by Greyce Kelly Steinhorst Alcantara, Leandro Augusto Calixto, Luiz Alberto Beraldo de Moraes, Regina Helena Costa Queiroz, Anderson Rodrigo Moraes de Oliveira, Cristiane Masetto de Gaitani

“…Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiepileptic drug that is clinically effective in generalized and partial epilepsy syndromes. The use of this drug has been increasing in clinical practice and intra- or -interindividual variability has been exhibited for special population. …”
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Acute kidney injury and ANCA positivity in a patient treated with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir: a case report by Lawrence Hyun Kwon, Jennifer Griffiths, Lanny DiFranza

“…BackgroundGlecaprevir/pibrentasvir is an effective antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus infection and is generally regarded safe in patients with renal impairment. …”
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The financing of sports in some European Union countries by Adrian Miroslav MERKA, Viorel COJOCARU

“…Every society needs to prepare to acknowledge sport as a right for every individual. Generally, in most European countries, societal preparation for sports practice is more intensive and varied compared to Romania. …”
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Physiology-informed use of Cupriavidus necator in biomanufacturing: a review of advances and challenges by Michael Weldon, Christian Euler

“…As such, further work is required to better understand the intricate mechanisms that allow it to prioritise generalization over specialization. In this review, progress toward physiology-informed engineering of C. necator across several dimensions is critically discussed, and recommendations for moving toward a physiological approach are presented. …”
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Advanced Fraud Detection: Leveraging K-SMOTEENN and Stacking Ensemble to Tackle Data Imbalance and Extract Insights by Nurafni Damanik, Chuan-Ming Liu

“…Additionally, the stacking ensemble’s integration of diverse classifiers produces a generalized decision boundary, enhancing model robustness in real-world scenarios. …”
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Meteorological drivers of melt at two nearby glaciers in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica by Marte G. Hofsteenge, Nicolas J. Cullen, Jonathan P. Conway, Carleen H. Reijmer, Michiel R. van den Broeke, Marwan Katurji

“…The glaciers are located only 30 km apart, but have different local climates; Taylor Glacier is generally drier and windier than Commonwealth Glacier, which receives more snowfall due to its proximity to the coast. …”
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Analysis of LAI in Iran based on MODIS satellite data by Fakhri Sadat fateminia, behrouz sobhani, Seyed Abolfazl Masoodian

“…In contrast areas of leaves in the northern and western parts of Iran, are good, which generally includes fields, except forest Arasbaran and Hirkany. …”
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Edible Coating Combining Liquid Smoke from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches and Turmeric Extract to Prolong the Shelf Life of Mackerel by Muhammad Faisal, Asri Gani, Murna Muzaifa, M. Bagas Heriansyah, Hera Desvita, Suraiya Kamaruzzaman, Ahmad Sauqi, Daru Ardiansa

“…The MPN test result at 48 h of soaking is 1.1 × 10³ MPN/g. Generally, mackerel preserved with a mixture of turmeric extract and liquid smoke with a ratio of 8:1 can be consumed up to a shelf life of 48 h at room temperature storage.…”
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