Hypofractionated partial breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery for patients with early stage breast cancer in China Mainland: a single-arm prospective trial by Xiaomeng Zhang, Xiaofang Wang, Zhuohua Xu, Yajuan Chu, Xingxing Chen, Li Zhang, Jin Meng, Wei Shi, Zhaozhi Yang, Xin Mei, Xiaoli Yu, Zhen Zhang, Xiaomao Guo, Miao Mo, Guangyu Liu, Jiong Wu, Zhimin Shao, Jinli Ma

“…In conclusion, we observed lower rates of cosmetic deterioration, IBTR, and ≥ grade 2 acute/late normal tissue effects following PBI with a moderately hypofractionated regimen delivered with IMRT technique. …”
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Genotyping-by-sequencing derived SNP markers reveal genetic diversity and population structure of Dactylis glomerata germplasm by Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Pablo Federico Cavagnaro, Kağan Kökten, Amjad Ali, Andres Morales, Andres Morales, Muhammed Tatar, Mehmet Bedir, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Muhammad Aasim, Nafiz Çeliktaş, Sheikh Mansoor, Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Faheem Shehzad Baloch

“…Notably, accessions from Erzurum exhibited the highest GD (mean GD: 0.26; He: 0.5328), while provinces such as Bursa and Muğla demonstrated lower GD (mean GD: 0.15; He < 0.22), suggesting potential genetic bottlenecks. …”
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Early Radiologic Diagnosis of Pulmonary Infection in Febrile Neutropenic Patients: A Comparison of Serial Chest Radiography and Single CT Chest by Wanaporn Burivong, Thanatorn Sricharoen, Apichart Thachang, Sunsiree Soodchuen, Panitpong Maroongroge, Vichit Leelasithorn

“…Serial chest film for early radiologic diagnosis of pulmonary infection within the first seven days of febrile neutropenia has lower sensitivity with higher specificity as compared to a single CT chest. …”
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Evaluation of sex-based differences in below-the-knee plaque histology in patients who underwent amputation for chronic limb-threatening ischemia by Fouzul Kansul, Deborah Vela, MD, Judit Csore, MD, Bright Benfor, MD, Sasha Suarez, MD, Anahita Dua, MD, MBA, MSC, Trisha L. Roy, MD, PhD

“…Methods: A total of 35 lower limbs were collected from 34 patients with end-stage PAD undergoing major amputation. …”
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An analysis of the 24-hour on-call experience and treatment decision of a dental resident, a retrospective study by Jiaoer Zheng, Ji Xu, Denghui Zhang

“…Conclusion Residents exhibit lower willingness to perform dental interventions during extended working hours and in higher grade levels, with significant variability across different specialties. …”
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ANALYSIS OF SURFACE DEFECTS OF ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS WITH A SCANNING KELVIN PROBE by A. K. Tyavlovsky, A. L. Zharin, O. K. Gusev, R. I. Varabei, N. I. Muhurov, G. V. Sharonov, K. U. Pantsialeyeu

“…Surfaces with higher mechanical strength and overall better mechanical properties found to have lower CPD values that correspond to higher electron work function and surface energy. …”
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Public responses to the Salisbury Novichok incident: a cross-sectional survey of anxiety, anger, uncertainty, perceived risk and avoidance behaviour in the local community by Richard Amlot, Dale Weston, Simon Wessely, G James Rubin, Rebecca Webster, Holly Carter

“…Factors associated with avoidance of Salisbury included being female, unable to rule out exposure for oneself or of loved ones, believing the incident was targeted against the general public, and lower trust in the government and responding agencies. …”
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Oral delivery of the non-β-blocking R-carvedilol enantiomer for skin cancer chemoprevention in SKH-1 mice by Pabitra K. Sardar, Steven Yeung, Ruby Tow, Jacqueline Luga, Matthew Huang, Ayaz Shahid, Bradley T. Andresen, Ying Huang

“…Results The findings revealed a statistical difference in tumor incidence between the group receiving R-carvedilol (20 mg/kg) and the UV-only control group (p = 0.00860), while lower doses of R-carvedilol (1.5 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg) did not exhibit a significant impact on tumor incidence. …”
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Fracture Strength and Marginal Adaptation of Conservative and Extended MOD Cavities Restored with Cention N by Maryam Firouzmandi, Ali Asghar Alavi, Dana Jafarpour, Soroush Sadatsharifee

“…However, in extended preparations, composite showed significantly lower marginal adaptation than Cention N and bonded Cention N (P = 0.004 and P = 0.045, respectively). …”
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Nutrient Content of Pinus merkusi Jungh. et de Vriese Leaf and Its Soil Properties under Varied Resin Production Levels of Stands by Haryono Supriyo, Daryono Prehaten

“…The study was conducted in both RPH Ngablak (lower resin production, (<4 g/tree/3 d) and RPH Grabag (higher resin production, (>15 g/tree/3 d), which are located in KPH Kedu Utara. …”
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Partial replacement of soybean meal with cottonseed meal in diets of broiler chicken sustains performance by upregulating the expression of nutrient transporter genes in small inte... by S. Haldar, S.S. Arora, A.K. Dhara, A. Debnath

“…SUMMARY: This study investigated the effects of partially replacing soybean meal (SBM) with high-fibre cottonseed meal (HF-CSM) on performance traits and expression of certain nutrient co-transporter genes in the small intestine of male broiler chickens. The HF-CSM had lower CP and AME but higher EE, CF, NDF, and ADF compared to SBM. …”
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Total Parathyroidectomy with Subcutaneous Parathyroid Forearm Autotransplantation in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Single-Center Experience by Claudio Casella, Alessandro Galani, Luigi Totaro, Silvia Ministrini, Silvia Lai, Mira Dimko, Nazario Portolani

“…Parathyroidectomy is indicated in refractory hyperparathyroidism when medical treatments and so the parathyroid hormone levels cannot be lowered to acceptable values without causing significant hyperphosphatemia or hypercalcemia. …”
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Exploring avocado consumption and health: a scoping review and evidence map by Stephen A. Fleming, Tristen L. Paul, Rachel A. F. Fleming, Alison K. Ventura, Megan A. McCrory, Corrie M. Whisner, Paul A. Spagnuolo, Louise Dye, Jana Kraft, Jana Kraft, Nikki A. Ford

“…Interventions assessed the impact of diets enriched in monounsaturated fatty acids, diets higher/lower in carbohydrates, or in free-feeding conditions. …”
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Exploring machine learning algorithms for predicting fertility preferences among reproductive age women in Nigeria by Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Teshome Demis Nimani, Kusse Urmale Mare, Fetlework Gubena, Ismail Garba Wali, Jamilu Sani

“…The woman's occupation, education, and marital status had a lower impact.ConclusionThis study highlights the potential of machine learning for analyzing complex demographic data, revealing hidden factors associated with fertility preferences among Nigerian women. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ACNE CLINICAL COURSE AND SEVERITY AND THE STATE OF MICROBIOTA OF THE SKIN AND LARGE INTESTINE by Marianna Dashko, Orysya Syzon, Svitlana Volbyn

“…It was found that there is a significantly lower content of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, bacterioids and total E. coli count in the large intestine in patients with acne associated with a higher amount of E. coli with enzyme properties, conditionally pathogenic enterobacteria, enterococci and fungi of the genus Candida. …”
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Application of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients (安宁疗护在临终患者疼痛管理中的应用) by CHEN Mingming (陈明明), REN Li (任丽), JIN Qi (金琦)

“…Results The VAS score was decreased in both two groups after intervention, and VAS score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P＜0. 01). Conclusion Palliative care is effective to reduce the pain of terminally ill patients, and it helps to improve the quality of life in terminal stage. …”
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Cancellation of cloud shadow effects in the absorbing aerosol index retrieval algorithm of TROPOMI by V. J. H. Trees, V. J. H. Trees, P. Wang, P. Stammes, L. G. Tilstra, D. P. Donovan, D. P. Donovan, A. P. Siebesma

“…Our simulations explain that the traditional AAI formula intrinsically already corrects for this cloud shadow effect via the lower retrieved scene albedo. This cancellation of cloud shadow signatures is not always perfect, sometimes yielding second-order low and high biases in the AAI which we also successfully reproduce with our simulations. …”
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Cost-efficient assignment panel for ducks. Setup of a cost-efficient assignment panel for duck populations.  by Chapuis, Hervé, Brard-Fudulea, Sophie, Hazard, Azélie, Vignal, Alain, Demars, Julie, Rouger, Romuald, Teissier, Marc, Gilbert, Hélène

“…Assignment rates were 99%, 96% and 88% in the mule, Pekin and Muscovy populations respectively. The lower-than-expected assignment rate in the Muscovy population was due to the absence of 16 parental samples. …”
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Subscapular skinfold thickness, not other anthropometric and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured adiposity, is positively associated with the presence of age-related macular... by Jayne Woodside, David Wright, Margaret Rayman, Miguel Gedtal, Ruth Esther Hogg

“…After adjusting age, gender and prescription of cholesterol-lowering medicine, only SSFT remained significantly associated.Conclusion SSFT represents an independent risk factor for AMD presence compared with other AnthM and DEXAMs. …”
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Early Neurologic Deterioration and Efficacy of Dual Antiplatelet in Anterior Versus Posterior Circulation Stroke by Yu Cui, Yi‐Han Wang, Xiang‐Ru Kong, Hui‐Sheng Chen

“…The occurrence of END was higher in ACS than PCS (6.8% versus 3.8%, P=0.007). clopidogrel plus aspirin was associated with lower risk of END in ACS (risk difference [95% CI]: −2.4% [−4.1% to −0.8%], P=0.004), but not in PCS (risk difference [95% CI]: −0.6% [−2.7% to 1.5%], P=0.57). …”
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