Reducing contrast media and radiation dose in CT angiography at low tube voltage: animal study with photon-counting detector CT by Konstantin Klambauer, Thomas Flohr, Lukas Jakob Moser, Victor Mergen, Matthias Eberhard, Andreas Prokein, Hatem Alkadhi, Hubertus Pietsch, Gregor Jost

“…Methods Six minipigs (median weight: 32.5 kg; IQR: 29.8–34.6 kg) underwent thoracoabdominal CTA using a clinical dual-source PCD-CT at 70 kVp with three scan protocols: (A) reference (100% CM and radiation dose), (B) increased radiation (233%) and reduced CM (56%) dose, and (C) reduced radiation (50%) and increased CM (141%) dose. …”
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Abstract 094: Sudden Onset Dysphagia: A Symptom To Be Aware of During Code Strokes by Aysha Abeer, Wilson Rodriguez, Nicholas Schaper, Yoan Ganev, Gunjanpreet Kaur, Adam Awad, Brian Miremadi

“…The most common mechanism of stroke usually is atherothrombosis, followed by cardioembolic, dissection and embolic source of undetermined source (ESUS). While dysphagia often accompanies the constellation of LMS symptoms, it is rarely the first symptom and has only been reported in a few cases in the literature. …”
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U-Pb age characteristics of detrital zircon and provenance analysis of a Middle Miocene submarine fan in the Qiongdongnan Basin by Shengli GONG, Zhuoyu YAN, Baiqiang LI, Tongyao ZHANG, Turong WU, Junfeng PENG, Lei ZHENG, Dongfeng ZHANG, Xiangsheng HUANG, Chengfei LUO, Ren WANG

“…Methods In this paper, the detrital zircon U-Pb age spectrum characteristics of drilling cores from the middle Miocene submarine fan in the Qiongdongnan Basin were analysed and compared with the U-Pb ages of zircons from potential provenance areas to determine the source of submarine fans in the study area. …”
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Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting of the Internal Carotid Artery in Patients with Occlusion of the Contralateral Carotid Artery by N. S. Gorshkov, V. E. Ryabukhin, A. S. Koblik, L. S. Kokov

“…We aimed to determine which approach is the optimal revascularization strategy for those patients.THE AIM OF STUDY To review the current scientific literature reflecting the outcomes of patients with CCO and to determine whether the presence of CCO plays a prognostic role in perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing carotid revascularization with endarterectomy or stenting.MATERIAL AND METHODS Literature sources from Pubmed and MEDLINE, Scopus and Cochrane information aggregators on this topic published in Russian and English between 2003 and 2023 were selected for analysis. …”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted capsule endoscopy for detecting lesions in Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuling Bin, Rumei Peng, Yaqian Lee, Zhijie Lee, Yang Liu

“…However, there is a lack of systematic evaluation regarding the specific efficacy of AI in identifying CD through capsule endoscopy.MethodsThis study conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed databases, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Web of Science up to May 21, 2024, to collect relevant literature. …”
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Detection of Veterinary Drugs in Food Using a Portable Mass Spectrometer Coupled with Solid-Phase Microextraction Arrow by Hangzhen Lan, Xueying Li, Zhen Wu, Daodong Pan, Ning Gan, Luhong Wen

“…A portable mass spectrometer (PMS) was combined with a mesoporous silica material (SBA-15) coated solid-phase microextraction (SPME) Arrow to develop a rapid, easy-to-operate and sensitive method for detecting five veterinary drugs—amantadine, thiabendazole, sulfamethazine, clenbuterol, and ractopamine—in milk and chicken samples. …”
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WTO ACCESSION OF BRICS COUNTRIES: THE CHINESE EXPERIENCE by I. Mikheeva, A. Loginova

“…This, in turn, allows to mark the feature in the economic sphere of legal regulation in China connected with the existence of the rules established by the Supreme National Court as a source of law. To represent the dynamics of normativelegal regulation of foreign trade activities, China has used the system of dialectical and universal methods of knowledge; general scientific methods (induction and deduction) and techniques (analysis and synthesis); as well as a special method – formally-legal. …”
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The use of bone autoplasty for false joints of the humerus diaphysis by K. I. Khorak, P. G. Kogan, D. G. Parfeev, A. I. Avdeev, A. M. Morozov, M. E. Piskareva

“…There are many different methods of surgical treatment of false joints. The main purpose of bone-plastic materials application in traumatology and orthopedics is optimization of reparative osteogenesis.Conclusion. …”
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THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE CULTURE OF THE MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS by O. L. Zadvornaya, V. Alekseev, K. Borisov

“…In conducting this study used data from official sources, a literature review, a systematic approach, comparative analysis, historical, sociological, statistical research methods. …”
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USING RETROSPECTIVE DATA TO ASSESS THE UNCERTAINTY OF INDICATORS OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY OF FOOD AND FEED RAW MATERIALS by B. Zhukоv, A. Makarynska, T. Strakhova, I. Semenyuk

“…There is a need for further research to establish an assessment model that will provide an opportunity to take into account the optimal number of influential sources of uncertainty that are inherent in biological systems and cannot be simultaneously taken into account using existing approaches offered by standard assessment methods.…”
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Advances in Coking Wastewater Treatment and Zero Discharge Technology by Huaqiang CHU, GLADYS Chimfwembe, Pengyuan WEI, Jie XU, Guihong SHUI, Jiaying MA, Xuefei ZHOU, Yalei ZHANG

“…In recent years, considerable attention has been directed towards developing more efficient methods for treating coking wastewater. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current advancements in coking wastewater treatment technologies, focusing on their sources, characteristics, pretreatment technologies, biochemical treatments, and advanced treatment technologies. …”
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Characterization of Red Dragon Fruit Wine Fermented with a Newly Identified Yeast Strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae M7 by Tran Thanh Quynh Anh, Nguyen Tien An, Do Thi Bich Thuy

“…The most potent candidate was identified by the DNA sequencing method and subjected to an optimization study using a one-factor-at-a-time approach to optimize the conditions for red dragon fruit wine fermentation. …”
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The value-added model of the supply chain of petrochemical industries with a sustainable development approach by ali amiri, seyed abbas heydari, vahidreza Mirabi

“…According to its purpose, the research method is applicable, qualitative-quantitative in terms of implementation, and survey in nature. …”
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Providing a Robust Dynamic Pricing Model and Comparing It with Static Pricing in Multi-level Supply Chains Using a Game Theory Approach by Sara Mehrjoo, Hanan Amoozad Mahdirji, Jalil Heidary Dahoei, Seyyed Hossein Razavi Haji Agha, Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh

“…Ultimately, the outcomes of the two pricing methods were compared.   Results This article introduces the development of a stochastic demand function utilizing genetic algorithms and particle optimization. …”
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Weibull-Type Incubation Period and Time of Exposure Using <i>γ</i>-Divergence by Daisuke Yoneoka, Takayuki Kawashima, Yuta Tanoue, Shuhei Nomura, Akifumi Eguchi

“…To address this challenge, we introduce a robust estimation framework based on a three-parameter Weibull distribution in which the location parameter naturally corresponds to the unknown exposure time. Our method employs a <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>γ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>-divergence criterion—a robust generalization of the standard cross-entropy criterion—optimized via a tailored majorization–minimization (MM) algorithm designed to guarantee a monotonic decrease in the objective function despite the non-convexity typically present in robust formulations. …”
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Research Progress on Dioxin Prevention and Control Technologies in the Entire Process of Domestic Waste Incineration by Yongyi MA, Qianqian LI, Bohua SUN, Jing MENG, Bin SHI, Yangzhao SUN, Guijin SU

“…This paper systematically summarizes three mechanisms of dioxin formation during the entire incineration process under high-temperature and low-temperature conditions: high-temperature homogeneous synthesis, precursor synthesis, and de novo synthesis, identifying chlorine sources, carbon sources, metals, oxygen, and temperature as key influencing factors. …”
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Risk-communication issues in radiation safety: еvaluation of public awareness in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region on the activities of the nuclear industry and public unders... by G. V. Arkhangelskaya, S. A. Zelentsova, N. M. Vishnyakova, E. V. Khramtsov, K. V. Varfolomeeva, N. V. Sokolov, V. S. Repin

“…According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that the population of the studied region is poorly informed about the existing radiation situation and the nuclear industry projects. It requires an optimization of the choice of methods for risk communication.…”
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Epidemic Outbreak of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections among Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy by D. V. Kvashnina, O. V. Kovalishena, O. M. Sutyrina, I. V. Solov’yeva, I. V. Belova, A. G. Tochilina, I. Yu. Shirokova

“…Background:  Hemodialysis is the most common method of renal replacement therapy (RRT), however, its use is associated with risk of catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI). …”
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Optimasi Ekstraksi Fikobiliprotein Rumput Laut Gracilaria salicornia Sebagai Sumber Antioksidan Alami by ali maksum, ike sitoresmi mulyo purbowati, kunandar prasetyo, hety handayani hidayat, furqon furqon, Riyan anggriawan, Rifani Ajeng Kartika Dewi

“…The purpose of this study was to carry out the optimization process, obtain the optimum formula and obtain the physicochemical characteristics of the extraction results of Gracilaria salicornia phycobiliprotein with the Freeze Thaw method using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). …”
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Management of Financing in Community Learning Activity Centers by Nurfitriani Nurfitriani, Eka Yudhyani, Catur Kumala Dewi, Rina Masithoh Haryadi, Sunarto Sunarto

“…By diversifying funding sources and optimizing the use of funds, PKBM can reduce dependence on one source of funding, thereby increasing operational stability and financial sustainability. …”
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