Influence of Segment Shape Optimization Parameter in Radiotherapy Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Planning of Cervical Cancer by Nidhi Jain, Alok Kumar, Ashok Kumar

“…All Dosimetric parameters have been measured and analysed for Planning Target Volume (PTV) and Organ at risk (OAR) dose, Monitor Unit (MU), memory, Plan Delivery Time (PDT), and Gamma Passing Rate (GPR) for comparison purposes.Results: In NSL cases, the PTV dose derived from the DVH did not meet the clinical standards D95% = 86.8% (<95%) with a poorer homogeneity index (HI = 0.2). …”
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Comprehensive propagation of errors for the prediction of woody biomass by Stephen H. Roxburgh, Keryn I. Paul

“…Abstract Managing vegetation to sequester carbon in biomass requires estimates to meet standards for accuracy, with methods that are transparent, verifiable and cost‐effective. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cu(II) Using Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry at a Bismuth Film-Modified Electrode by Nguyen Mau Thanh, Nguyen Van Hop, Nguyen Dinh Luyen, Nguyen Hai Phong, Tran Thanh Tam Toan

“…In addition, a high reproducibility was indicated from small relative standard deviations (1.03%, 1.74%, 1.32%, and 4.74%) for 25 repeated measurements of 15 ppb copper, lead, cadmium, and zinc solutions. …”
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Association of Body Mass Index with Echocardiographic Parameters and Incidence of Left Atrial Thrombus or Spontaneous Echo Contrast in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation... by Yi Qiu, Shu Jiang

“…None of the patients received standardized anticoagulant therapy. The patients were divided into a normal weight group, an overweight group, and an obesity group based on their BMI. …”
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Comparison of Adequacy of Anaesthesia (AoA) monitors with CONOX® monitor regarding sevoflurane consumption during routine general anaesthesia: A randomised clinical trial by Rajendran. Arulkumaran, Anusha Cherian, Aswini Kuberan, Prasanna Udupi Bidkar

“…Results: Mean sevoflurane consumption was similar between AoA and CONOX groups [13.2 (standard deviation {SD}: 3.9) (95% confidence interval {CI}:11.8, 14.5) versus 14.4 (SD: 3.7) (95% CI: 13.0, 15.7) ml/h] (P = 0.236). …”
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Examining Muscle Activity Differences During Single and Dual Vector Elastic Resistance Exercises by Ryan WG Bench, Sydney E Thompson, Alan C Cudlip, Michael WR Holmes

“… # Methods Sixteen healthy university-aged males completed four common shoulder exercises against elastic resistance (abduction, flexion, internal rotation, external rotation) while using a single or dual elastic vector at a fixed cadence and standardized elastic elongation. Surface electromyography was collected from 16 muscles of the right upper extremity. …”
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Effect of leisure-time physical activity on depression and depressive symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Rong Liu, Xun Tang

“…Weighted mean difference (WMD) or standard mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used as the statistical measure. …”
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Improving Quality Evaluation for Control Systems of Machining Line Product Processing With Smart Algorithmic Techniques in Intuitionistic Fuzzy Multiple-Attribute Group Decision-Ma... by Chunjiang He, Jian Jiang

“…By identifying strengths and areas for improvement, the evaluation ensures the system meets quality standards, enhances operational efficiency, and reduces waste. …”
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Lipid profile alterations in non-infectious uveitis: correlation with quantitative optical coherence tomography angiography parameters by Lei Feng, Guangming Qin, Junhui Shen

“…The impact of uveitis on lipid metabolism remains unclear.Methods This is a cross-sectional study included 416 patients with non-infectious uveitis (NIU) and 416 healthy subjects. Standard techniques were used to measure total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDLc), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDLc) levels. …”
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Hypertension among Mississippi Workers by Sociodemographic Characteristics and Occupation, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System by Vincent L. Mendy, Rodolfo Vargas, Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, Lei Zhang

“…We analyzed combined 2013, 2015, and 2017 data from the Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 6,965 workers in ten Standard Occupational Classification System major groups. …”
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A Meta-Analysis on the Effect and Safety of LCZ696 in the Treatment of Hypertension by Li Zheng, Binbin Xia, Xuqian Zhang, Yan Zhao

“…We searched PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Ovid, collected randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the effect and safety of LCZ696 and ARBs in hypertensive patients, extracted relevant data and evaluated the quality of the included literature according to the RCT quality evaluation standard recommended by Cochrane Reviewer’s Handbook, using RevMan 5.3, and performed meta-analysis. …”
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A Compliant Active Roller Gripper with High Positional Offset Tolerance for Delicate Spherical Fruit Handling by Haoran Zhu, Huanhuan Qin, Zicheng Qiu, Xinwen Chen, Jinlin Xue, Xingjian Gu, Mingzhou Lu

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Examining The Reasons behind Third Molar Extraction; A Look Back in Time by Tooba Saeed, Nabeela Riaz, Samreen Younus, Saba Hanif, Hammad Latif, Rana Zeerak

“…SPSS version 25 was used to compile and analyze the data. Standard descriptive analysis was initially performed, followed by chi-square analysis. …”
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Effect of behavioral stage change theory on postoperative rehabilitation and quality of life in male patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma resection: a retrospective study by Lili Dong, Fanfan Zhang

“…Control group participants received standard treatment, whereas observation group participants underwent a patient self-management intervention based on the TTM nursing model. …”
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Diagnostic Utility of Serum Ascites Lipid and Protein Gradients in Differentiation of Ascites by Mukhyaprana Prabhu, Rahul Sai Gangula, Weena Stanley

“…All of them had undergone clinical, laboratory, and imaging investigations and were treated as per standard of care. All patients underwent abdominal paracentesis, and fluid samples were sent for analysis. …”
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Analysis of Sunshine Temperature Field of Steel Box Girder Based on Monitoring Data by Hailin Lu, Jing Hao, Jiwei Zhong, Yafei Wang, Hongyin Yang

“…The analytical results show that the time of the bottom of pavement reaching the daily maximum temperature lags behind the top of pavement by 2 or 3 hours due to the thermal insulation effect of pavement, and the maximum vertical temperature gradient of the structure exceeds the existing standards. Moreover, with the help of the analytical model, a parametric study of comprehensively meteorological factors is also performed. …”
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A meta-analysis on the impact of concurrent or pre-existing cancer diagnosis on acute myocardial infarction outcomes. by Jie Wang, Jia Yu

“…The certainty of the evidence was assessed using the standard GRADE approach.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 22 studies were included. …”
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PROTOTYPING A WEB-PUBLISHED ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSEBOOK FOR INDONESIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM STUDENTS by Muhaimin Abdullah, Syarifuddin Dollah, Haryanto Atmowardoyo

“…In prototyping the artefact, standard web programming languages including PHP, HTML, and CSS were synergized. …”
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The Indoor Concentration and Size Distribution of Airborne Bacteria in a Typical Traditional Market by Yi-Tang Chang, Wen-Te Liu, I-Chun Chen, Cheng-Che Chiang, Sai Hung Lau

“…Although the AB concentrations were comparable to Taiwan indoor air quality standards, the size distribution of AB indicated a potential biological hazard for the staff working with poultry and livestock meat. …”
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Paroxysmal Laryngospasm: A Rare Condition That Respiratory Physicians Must Distinguish from Other Diseases with a Chief Complaint of Dyspnea by Yu Bai, Xi-Rui Jing, Yun Xia, Xiao-Nan Tao

“…Timely referral to otolaryngologists, gastroenterologists, and other specialists for standardized examination and regular treatment should be provided when necessary.…”
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