Dosimetric and Radiobiological Impact of Patient Setup Errors in Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer by Jia-Huan Cai MS, Xun Peng BMed, Jia-Yang Lu MS

“…In the VB group, D 95% , D 98% , iHI, CI and TCP of PTV decreased by 2.5%, 4.5%, 4.2%, 15.6% and 2.0%, with D 2% increasing by 0.5%; D 2% of CTV increased by 0.5% while D 98% decreased by 0.2% ( P  < .05). The dose of organs at risk (OARs) changed slightly in both groups. …”
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Targeted Enrollment in Russian Universities: Current State, Problems and Solutions by Yu. S. Ezrokh

“…The objects of observation were individual IT and medical areas of training.Results and scientific novelty: on the basis of a systemic analysis, the current state of the targeted education system in domestic universities is comprehensively described, on the basis of which the key problems of its functioning at the present stage are formulated: 1) in most cases, a significantly lower level of educational potential of target students in comparison with ordinary “budget” students; 2) the lack of opportunity for universities to influence the quality of applicants within the target quota; 3) proactive nature of the formation of directions for targeted training; 4) the absence in the public domain of formal criteria that are being used for selecting target areas (in most cases); 5) non-objective criteria for selecting potential target students; 6) constraining the choice of an educational institution by target students; 7) insufficient interest of employing enterprises to the implementation of the selection program of potential target groups; 8) lack of means of control and influence on the learning outcomes on the part of future employers; 9) the lack of data-centricity in organizing the targeted training system functioning in Russia. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of PEGylated Liposomes and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers with Entrapped Bioactive Triterpenoids: Comparative Fingerprints and Quantification by UHPLC... by Carmen Socaciu, Florinela Fetea, Mihai Adrian Socaciu

“…UV–Vis spectrometry was applied as a preliminary evaluation (1), as well as UHPLC-QTOF-ESI⁺-MS for structure identification (2), ATR-FTIR spectroscopy (for semi-quantitative evaluation) (3), and HPLC-DAD for an accurate quantification of each component, either in the organic solvents or in the nanoformulations (4). <b>Results</b>: The PEGylated liposomes had smaller sizes, and higher entrapment efficiency, significantly correlated between the three analytical methods. …”
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Election Prediction on Twitter: A Systematic Mapping Study by Asif Khan, Huaping Zhang, Nada Boudjellal, Arshad Ahmad, Jianyun Shang, Lin Dai, Bashir Hayat

“…The demographic data showed that academic organizations and conference venues are the most active. …”
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KGB Struggle with Antisoviet Manifestation in Lithuania and Abroad: People's Discreditation by Kristina Burinskaitė

“…The biggest discreditation actions were carried against the biggest critics of the Soviet system - Lithuanian Catholic Church, dissidents, fighters for human rights and liberties, emigration organizations, and most active persons. The discreditation method was efficient just partly because KGB did not reach the main target - to make opposition end their anti-Soviet activity, although they overshadowed their good name, morale, and activity. …”
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Relevance of Toxicity Assessment in Wastewater Treatments: Case Study—Four Fenton Processes Applied to the Mineralization of C.I. Acid Red 14 by Rajaa Idel-aouad, Manuel Valiente, Carmen Gutiérrez-Bouzán, Mercè Vilaseca, Abdlrani Yaacoubi, Boumediene Tanouti, Montserrat López-Mesas

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Diffusion MRI Findings in Encephalopathy Induced by Immunosuppressive Therapy after Liver Transplantation by Emanuele Tinelli, Nicoletta Locuratolo, Alberto Pierallini, Massimo Rossi, Francesco Fattapposta

“…The introduction of calcineurin inhibitors, cyclosporine A and tacrolimus, in immunosuppressive regimens significantly improved the outcome of solid-organ transplantation even though immunosuppression-associated neurotoxicity remains a significant complication, particularly occurring in about 25% of cases after liver transplantation. …”
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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance Using Methyl Diethanolamine-functionalized Silica Gels: Assessing CO2 Capture Capacity by Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Pacharapol Nokpho, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

“…There are many potential solid adsorbents for CO2 capture, such as zeolites, alumina, metal‒organic frameworks (MOFs), and mesoporous silicas. …”
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Acute hepatitis of non-specified etiology by Ye. V. Tsyganova, O. O. Znoyko, N. D. Yushchuk, K. R. Dudina, M. G. Isagulyants, N. V. Petrakova, T. V. Petrova, M. I. Mikhaylov

“…Investigation of patients with acute hepatitis of non-specified etiology included clinical, epidemiologic, routine laboratory, serological methods; molecular biological method (RNA of hepatitis A, C, Е, G viruses; DNA of hepatitis B virus, TTV, CMV, EBV, HHV of 1, 2, 6 and 8 types, PV B-19, NV-f – qualitative analysis); method of immunofluorescence (assessment of antimitochondrial and antinuclear antibodies); immunologic methods (laboratory diagnostic methods) – independent assessment of specific antibodies for individual HCV antigens spectrum, including structural and unstructural proteins and compound peptides, representing the whole HCV polyprotein (overall 38 antigens: 34 HCV antigens and 4 control antigens) in blood serum by EIA method; investigation of Т-cellular immune response to HCV antigens by blast-cell lymphocytes transformation method under stimulation by HCV antigens with quantitative evaluation of cytokine secretion; instrumental method – ultrasound investigation of abdominal organs.Conclusions. As a result of the study within the group of patients with acute hepatitis, that never visited precinctive regions, viral hepatitis Е was revealed by EIA in 4,8% of cases, including 2,4% when it was detected both by EIA and PCR. …”
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DÖNÜŞÜMCÜ LİDERLİĞİN ÖRGÜTSEL VATANDAŞLIK DAVRANIŞINA ETKİSİ: TÜRKİYE’DE YEREL YÖNETİMLERE DAİR UYGULAMALI BİR ARAŞTIRMA by Sefa ÇETİN, Ceren GİDERLER, Efe EFEOĞLU

“…Araştırmada, Kouzes ve Posner (1993)’ın geliştirdikleri “Beş Boyutlu Dönüştürücü Liderlik” ölçeği ile Smith, Organ, Near (1983) ve McNeely, Meglino’nun (1994) geliştirdikleri, Lee ve Allen (2002) tarafından düzenlenen “Örgütsel Vatandaşlık Davranışı” ölçeği etkileşimli olarak kullanılmıştır. …”
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Prediction of Current and Future Distributions of Chalcophora detrita (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Under Climate Change Scenarios by Arif Duyar, Muhammed Arif Demir, Mahmut Kabalak

“…However, there remains a significant gap in research concerning how saproxylic organisms—one of the key contributors to the healthy functioning of these fragile ecosystems—will respond to the consequences of climate change. …”
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Real-time trajectory imaging of alpha particles emitted from actinium-225 and its daughter radionuclides by Seiichi Yamamoto, Masao Yoshino, Kenji Shirasaki, Kohei Nakanishi, Kei Kamada, Akira Yoshikawa, Jun Kataoka

“…High-resolution imaging of alpha particles is required for precisely detecting alpha-emitting radionuclides in cellular environments and small organs. Here, we report real-time trajectory imaging of alpha particles emitted by Ac-225 and its daughter radionuclides, utilizing an alpha particle trajectory imaging system. …”
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Information: on the question as for the meaningful evolution of the term by O. S. Bakumov, M. I. Marchuk, T. I. Gudz, О. О. Venglinskyi

“…It is argued that the legislative definition of the term "information" should represent public policy not only in terms of generally binding, but also in compliance with the existing state and legal system, which is organically correlated with the need to use a cybernetic approach to public administration. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship between Early Troponin Clearance and Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure by Ahmet Ozbek, Abdullah Algın, Gokhan Tas, Mehmet Ozgur Erdogan

“…The study included 300 patients with chronic renal failure who had a sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA) score ≥3. By taking the baseline troponin at the time of emergency presentation as reference and comparing them with the fourth-hour troponin values, troponin clearance was investigated in the evaluation of mortality among hospitalized patients with CKD within the first month after discharge. …”
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Therapeutic drug monitoring for triazoles: A needs assessment review and recommendations from a Canadian perspective by Michel Laverdiere, Eric J Bow, Coleman Rotstein, Julie Autmizguine, Raewyn Broady, Gary Garber, Shariq Haider, Trana Hussaini, Shahid Husain, Philippe Ovetchkine, Jack T Seki, Yves Théorêt

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Quantitative impacts of climate change and human activities on grassland growth in Xinjiang, China by Hanyi Rui, Beier Luo, Ying Wang, Lin Zhu, Qinyuan Zhu

“…Compared to precipitation, NDVI showed a stronger correlation with temperature, which was related to temperature promoting organic matter decomposition and enhancing vegetation nutrient utilization efficiency. …”
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Valorization of Food Waste to Produce Eco-Friendly Means of Corrosion Protection and “Green” Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Georgii Vasyliev, Victoria Vorobyova

“…The present study is directed to the valuable extracts of “green” organic compounds from the by-products of fruit and berry/vegetable crops, which can be revalorized in sustainable chemical technology and engineering, namely, in the production of “green” synthesis of nanoparticles and for the inhibition of corrosion and scaling of metals in corrosive media. …”
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Severe central nervous system injury in 9 children with COVID-19 by Peipei Zhang, Meiyun Xin, Yingge Bai, Xueyun Ren, Na Li

“…All children had fever, eight had convulsions, seven had progressed to multiple organ failure, and all suffered varying degrees of coma. …”
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Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated From Bovine’s Milk and Meat in Mekelle City, Ethiopia by Tesfay Hailu, Getachew Gugsa, Yisehak Tsegaye, Meselu Ahmed, Nesibu Awol

“…There was a statistically significant difference (p <0.05) in the prevalence rates of the organism in meat samples collected from abattoir (1.67%), butcher shops (8.33%), and restaurants (8.33%). …”
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Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: The Possible Effect on the Course of Pregnancy and Fetal Outcomes—A Case Report and Literature Review by Dovile Kielaite, Saule Januskiene, Virginija Paliulyte

“…., premature birth, of congenital infections with associated bacterial meningitis, respiratory distress syndrome, multiple organ damage, and insufficient weight. Such associations with many adverse pregnancy outcomes as well as congenital syphilis and neonatal defects are often avoidable. …”
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