GEANT4 Simulation of Proton Beam Properties from a Cyclotron Accelerator at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital by Piyanud Thongjerm, Ekkachai Kongmon, Khwanjira Tangpong, Phalakorn Khwansungnoen, Sarinrat Wonglee, Weerawat Pornroongruengchok, Nantanat Chailanggar

“…For effective treatment, the linear energy transfer (LET) is a key parameter in ensuring the destruction of diseased cells, and both the dose and LET are typically represented as functions of depth. The distribution of dose and LET in the target depends on the beam properties, including beam energy, energy spread, beam size, and beam emittance. …”
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Alkaline-Potassium Ferrate Pretreatment Promoting Acid Production Through Co-Fermentation of Waste Activated Sludge and Corn Straw by Xintian YU, Wei ZENG

“…Microbial community analysis revealed a reduction in the Shannon index, with a notable enrichment of fermentation-related functional bacteria, including Firmicutes and Bacteroidota. …”
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Feasibility, Added Value, and Radiation Dose of Combined Coronary CT Angiography and Stress Dynamic CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Moderate Coronary Artery Disease: A Real-Worl... by Marco Fogante, Enrico Paolini, Fatjon Cela, Paolo Esposto Pirani, Liliana Balardi, Gian Piero Perna, Nicolò Schicchi

“…Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 65 patients (mean age: 51.2 ± 11.5 years; 21 female) with moderate CAD, selected from the Radiological Database of our hospital between May 2022 and December 2024. …”
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Demand and Influencing factors for community health services during chemotherapy of patients with advanced cancer by Qianqian Li, Xunrui Chen, Wenying Zhang, Haihua Yuan, Yanjie Zhang, Bin Jiang, Feng Liu

“…Logistic regression analysis showed that educational level and disposable monthly household income significantly influenced psychological demand, while age and source of medical expenses influenced medical care demand, and age and patient group participation affected social support demand (P < 0.05). …”
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Designing the outsourcing model in central government organizations by Mahnaz Moradi, Morteza Ghasemi, Maryam Majidi, Gholamreza Amjadi

“…Outsourcing is related to the transfer of a complete functional department of the business or some activities of a functional department and keeping the rest of the activities of that department internally. …”
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Evaluation of Southern African wild edible plants for potential herb-drug interactions through ex vivo p-glycoprotein and in vitro cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitory effects by P.S. Kheoane, K.C. Mokhetho, S. Mokhele, K.C. Mbara, C.M. Leonard, T.H. Gadaga, C. Tarirai

“…Methods: Ethanolic extracts of 30 wild edible plants sourced from Lesotho, Eswatini and the Limpopo province of South Africa were used for the study. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Therapies on Affection Control of Poor Parenting Adolescents by Zahra EffatDoost Sani, Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh Bahri, Alireza Homayuni

“…The sample included 60 adolescents, who were voluntarily taking part in the study. They were selected and categorized in three groups (two experimental and one control) through purposeful sampling method. …”
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An Examination and Critique of Bottom-Up Causation in the Interpretation of Free Will, Focusing on the Non-Reductionist Approach by Tayybhe Gholami, Zahra khazaei

“…A purposive sampling method was utilized to select texts that encompass a range of perspectives, including those of Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett.Data collection involved a systematic literature review, focusing on published works from the last two decades to ensure relevance. …”
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Sustainable forest management: success and challenges in Ethiopia by Rusha Begna Wakweya

“…In Ethiopia, SFM encompasses various practices, including reforestation, selective harvesting, and participatory management, all of which are informed by both ecological and socio-economic considerations. …”
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