Case report: Pseudoprogression mimicking neoplastic recurrence three months after completion of proton beam therapy for an IDH-mutant astrocytoma CNS WHO grade 3 by Liv Cathrine Heggebø, Liv Cathrine Heggebø, Ida Maria Henriksen Borgen, Ida Maria Henriksen Borgen, Hanne Blakstad, Hanne Blakstad, Cathrine Saxhaug, Pål André Rønning, Pitt Frederik Niehusmann, Katja Werlenius, Malin Blomstrand, Malin Blomstrand, Petter Brandal, Petter Brandal

“…BackgroundRadiation-induced changes following proton beam therapy in isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-mutated diffuse central nervous system (CNS) World Health Organization (WHO) grade 2 and 3 gliomas are not well characterized. …”
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Association between Abdominal Fat (DXA) and Its Subcomponents (CT Scan) before and after Weight Loss in Obese Postmenopausal Women: A MONET Study by Caroline Y. Doyon, Martin Brochu, Virginie Messier, Marie-Ève Lavoie, May Faraj, Éric Doucet, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, Isabelle J. Dionne

“…Subcutaneous fat (ScF) and visceral fat (VF) measurements using CT scan are expensive and may imply significant radiation doses. Cross-sectional studies using CT scan showed that ScF and VF are significantly correlated with abdominal fat measured by DXA (AF-DXA). …”
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High speciation in the cryptic Pristimantis celator clade (Anura: Strabomantidae) of the Mira river basin, Ecuador-Colombia by Mario H. Yánez-Muñoz, Juan P. Reyes-Puig, Carolina Reyes-Puig, Gabriela Lagla-Chimba, Christian Paucar-Veintimilla, Miguel A. Urgiles-Merchán, Julio C. Carrión-Olmedo

“…Over the past decade, research in the montane forests of the Mira River basin, spanning Ecuador and Colombia, has identified it as crucial for the adaptive radiation of flora and fauna, shaped by its complex geological and climatic history. …”
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Oncolytic Viruses and Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma and Retinoblastoma: The Current Landscape and Novel Advances by Merve Kulbay, Nicolas Tuli, Massimo Mazza, Armaan Jaffer, Sarinee Juntipwong, Emily Marcotte, Stuti Misty Tanya, Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen, Miguel N. Burnier, Hakan Demirci

“…For many years, several different treatment modalities for UM and RB have been proposed, with chemotherapy for RB cases and plaque radiation therapy for localized UM as first-line treatment options. …”
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From Pioneering Discoveries to Innovative Therapies: A Journey Through the History and Advancements of Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer Treatment by Basingab FS, Alshahrani OA, Alansari IH, Almarghalani NA, Alshelali NH, Alsaiary AH, Alharbi N, Zaher KA

“…We initially explored the historical context of breast cancer treatment, highlighting the limitations of conventional therapies, such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. The advent of nanotechnology has introduced a new era characterized by the development of various nanoparticles, including liposomes, dendrimers, and gold nanoparticles, designed to target cancer cells with remarkable precision. …”
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The Impact of Lockdown on Air Quality in Pakistan during the COVID-19 Pandemic Inferred from the Multi-sensor Remote Sensed Data by Rehana Khan, Kanike Raghavendra Kumar, Tianliang Zhao

“…However, the ozone (O3) concentrations witnessed an increase to a lower extent as 11.39%, 5.78%, and 4.74% in KPK, BP, and IBR, respectively attributed to rising in solar radiation intensity and temperature in hot summers, and decrease in NOx levels during the study period.…”
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Assessment of Treatment Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Pediatric Patients With Burkitt Lymphoma at Kenyatta National Hospital by Divya Kumari Toor, Amsalu Degu, Peter N. Karimi

“…Patients with Stage IV disease who were treated with full‐fuse chemotherapy were 19.2 (AHR = 19.2, 95% CI = 5.2–48.5, p < 0.001) and 7.4 times (AHR = 7.4, 95% CI = 2.2–19.9, p = 0.003) more hazard of dying as compared to patients without metastasis and received a combination of radiation and reduced‐dose chemotherapy, respectively. …”
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Defining national research priorities for prostate cancer in Zambia: using the Delphi process for comprehensive cancer policy setting in sub-Saharan Africa by Ajay Aggarwal, Janet Seeley, Virginia Bond, Kennedy Lishimpi, John Kachimba, Musonda Simwinga, Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Susan Msadabwe, Dorothy Chilambe Lombe, Monde Mwamba, Richard Muhumuza, Victor Mapulanga

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Anti-Interleukin-1 Beta/Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha IgY Antibodies Reduce Pathological Allergic Responses in Guinea Pigs with Allergic Rhinitis by Hu Wei-xu, Zhou Wen-yun, Zhu Xi-ling, Wen Zhu, Wu Li-hua, Wu Xiao-mu, Wei Hui-ping, Wang Wen-ding, He Dan, Xiang Qin, Hu Guo-zhu

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Variation characteristics and influencing mechanisms of CO2 flux from grassland ecosystem in the Central Tianshan Mountains, China by Kun Zhang, Yu Wang, Ali Mamtimin, Yongqiang Liu

“…When the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) exceeds 1250 µmol m−2 s−1, the grassland ecosystem enters a state of light saturation. …”
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A Study of the Interaction Between Implanted Pacemakers and the Power-Frequency Field Produced by Traction Transformer in High-Speed EMU by Rui Tian, Yu-Long Zhang, Mai Lu, Jian-Fang Deng

“…All the B<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{in~max}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, E<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{in~max}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> well within the basic limits established for public electromagnetic exposure set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation. The Ein on the pacemakers of both passengers mainly appeared at the metal parts, and the B<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{in~max}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of passengers&#x2019; pacemakers is <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$20.754~\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula> T, which achieves the minimum requirements for pacemakers to anti-electromagnetic interference as specified by the International Organization for Standardization. …”
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Evaluating survival outcomes and treatment recommendations in resectable gastric cancer by Saad Sabbagh, Iktej Singh Jabbal, María Herrán, Mohamed Mohanna, Sindu Iska, Mira Itani, Barbara Dominguez, Kaylee Sarna, Zeina Nahleh, Arun Nagarajan

“…Therapies combining radiation with chemotherapy and extended lymph node dissection correlated with a worse prognosis compared to PC and NC. …”
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A Framework for Promoting Passive Breast Cancer Monitoring: Deep Learning as an Interpretation Tool for Breast Thermograms by Mohamad Firouzmand, Keivan Majidzadeh, Maryam Jafari, Shahpar Haghighat, Rezvan Esmaeili, Leila Moradi, Nima Misaghi, Mahsa Ensafi, Fatemeh Batmanghelich, Mohammadreza Keyvanpour, Seyed Vahab Shojaedini

“…Introduction: Several types of cancer can be detected early through thermography, which uses thermal profiles to image tissues in recent years, thermography has gained increasing attention due to its non-invasive and radiation-free nature. There is a growing need for thermographic images of breast cancer lesions in different nationalities and ages to develop this technique, however. …”
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A Dichotomy in the 1–24 GHz Parsec-scale Radio Spectra of Radio-quiet Quasars by Sina Chen, Ari Laor, Ehud Behar, Ranieri D. Baldi, Joseph D. Gelfand, Amy E. Kimball

“…The 8.4–23.6 GHz radio emission in the high- L / L _Edd objects may be weak due to more extended emission from a radiation-pressure-driven wind. Future submillimeter observations can further constrain the inward radial extent of the radio emission down to the coronal scale.…”
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Trend in CT utilisation and its impact on length of stay, readmission and hospital mortality in Western Australia tertiary hospitals: an analysis of linked administrative data 2003... by Rachael Moorin, Max K Bulsara, Jenny Doust, David Youens, Donald Mcrobbie, John Slavotinek, Thi Ninh Ha, Cameron Wright, Sviatlana Kamarova

“…Objective High use of CT scanning has raised concern due to the potential ionising radiation exposure. This study examined trends of CT during admission to tertiary hospitals and its associations with length of stay (LOS), readmission and mortality.Design Retrospective observational study from 2003 to 2015.Setting West Australian linked administrative records at individual level.Participants 2 375 787 episodes of tertiary hospital admission in adults aged 18+ years.Main outcome measures LOS, 30-day readmissions and mortality stratified by CT use status (any, multiple (CTs to multiple areas during episode), and repeat (repeated CT to the same area)).Methods Multivariable regression models were used to calculate adjusted rate of CT use status. …”
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Effects of biophilic virtual reality on cognitive function of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: study protocol for a sham randomised controlled trial by Bin Gao, Yanling Zhou, Jianhua Wang, Binbin Zhu, Qiuyan Weng, Wenjun Luo, Xiuchao He, Lufei Jin, Qinwen Wang, Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Harb

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Pulmonary and systemic immune alterations in rats exposed to airborne lunar dust by Brian E. Crucian, Heather Quiriarte, Chiu-wing Lam, Mayra Nelman, Audrie A. Colorado, Douglass M. Diak, John T. James

“…BackgroundDue to cosmic radiation bombardment and over 4 billion meteorite and micrometeoroid impacts on the airless Moon, the lunar surface is covered by a layer of fine, reactive dust. …”
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The Value of IgM Memory B-Cells in the Assessment of Splenic Function in Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Splenic Dysfunction: A DCCSS-LATER Study by Bente M. Houtman, Iris Walraven, Elke de Grouw, Richard W. M. van der Maazen, Leontien C. M. Kremer, Eline van Dulmen-den Broeder, Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Wim J. E. Tissing, Dorine Bresters, Helena J. H. van der Pal, Andrica C. H. de Vries, Marloes Louwerens, Margriet van der Heiden-van der Loo, Sebastian J. C. Neggers, Geert O. Janssens, Nicole M. A. Blijlevens, Annechien J. A. Lambeck, Frank Preijers, Jacqueline J. Loonen

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Tannins for food preservation and human health: A review of current knowledge by Yesim Ozogul, Yilmaz Ucar, Eskindir Endalew Tadesse, Nikheel Rathod, Piotr Kulawik, Monica Trif, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Fatih Ozogul

“…Tannins also play a role in regulating plant growth and development, while having a protective function against ultraviolet radiation. The phenolic structure of tannins has also the potential to be used in food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.Tannins exhibit a high level of biological activity. …”
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Relationship Between a Heavy Rainfall and Gravity Wave in Sichuan Basin by Xu Yizhou, Li Guoping, Zhang Xiaoyu, Xie Xin, Dong Yuanchang

“…With the decrease in solar radiation heating, the influence will extend to 250 hPa, which will also impact the excitation of gravity waves. …”
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