Relating proton LETd to biological response of parotid and submandibular glands using PSMA-PET in clinical patients by Dirk Wagenaar, Vineet Mohan, Johannes A. Langendijk, Roel J.H.M. Steenbakkers, Wouter V. Vogel, Stefan Both

“…Background and purpose: A recent study investigated the use of PSMA-PET in monitoring loss of secretory cells in salivary glands of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Previously, a dose–effect relation has been formulated to the PSMA-PET uptake in salivary glands. …”
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Study of Fluid Flow Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Aviation Fuel-Welded Pipelines via the Fluid–Solid Coupling Method by Changhong Guo, Mengran Di, Hanwen Gong, Jin Zhang, Shibo Sun, Kehua Ye, Bin Li, Lingxiao Quan

“…The highest stresses are observed in the weld zone, particularly at the junction between the weld zone and the heat-affected zone (HAZ). In contrast, the stresses in the bend region exhibit a corrugated distribution in both the axial and circumferential directions. …”
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Cochlear Implantation in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature by C. Lane Anzalone, Sarah Nuhanovic, Amy P. Olund, Matthew L. Carlson

“…Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a peripheral hereditary neuropathy associated with motor and sensory impairment and can result in profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Currently, the role of cochlear implantation in the setting of CMT and other progressive peripheral neurodegenerative disorders is not well established. …”
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Observation on the Efficacy of Moxibustion Combined with Ear Acupoint Pressing Beans in Treating Patients with Phlegm Stasis Syndrome Vertigo by Caidan Liu, Huanwen Luo, Zhongying Wang, Hong Luo, Yanlan Yu

“…After implementation, the treatment efficiency of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group, and the treatment group had lower PSQI, HAMA, and DHI scores as well as TCM symptom scores such as vertigo, head heavy as a wrap, chest tightness, and nausea and vomiting than the control group (P<0.05). …”
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Copper metallurgy at the crossroads by Habashi F.

“…Pressure hydrometallurgy offers the possibility of liberating the copper industry from SO2 problem. Heap leaching technology has become a gigantic operation. …”
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An Investigation of Infrared Small Target Detection by Using the SPT–YOLO Technique by Yongjun Qi, Shaohua Yang, Zhengzheng Jia, Yuanmeng Song, Jie Zhu, Xin Liu, Hongxing Zheng

“…Furthermore, x-small detection heads are added, the understanding of the overall characteristics and structure of the target is enhanced much more, and the representation and localization of small targets have been improved. …”
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Household water security is a mediator of household food security in a nationally representative sample of Mexico by Teresa Shamah-Levy, Ignacio Méndez-Gómez-Humarán, Verónica Mundo-Rosas, Alicia Muñoz-Espinosa, Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez, Sera Lewise Young

“…A generalised path model was used to produce two simultaneous logistical regression equations – WI (HWISE ≥ 12) and moderate-to-severe food insecurity (FI) – to understand key covariates as well as the contribution of WI to FI. Participants: The head of the household, an adult of >18 years of age, consented to participate in the survey. …”
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Lysozyme-based spray for treatment of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis by Zdenka Gojković, Jelena Rožić, Nataša Gašpar, Aziz Šukalo, Meliha Mehić, Amna Tanović Avdić, Una Glamočlija

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness and safety of lysozyme-based spray in the treatment of oral mucositis in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy. Methods: A prospective, open-label study was conducted on patients with ulcerative inflammation of the oral cavity and pharynx mucous membranes clinically assessed for oral mucositis according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Toxicity Scale. …”
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Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of polysaccharides from the flowers of Imperata cylindrica Beauv.var. major (Nees) C.E.Hubb by Honglin He, Haijun Huang, Yunheng Yang, Yi Liu, Ailing Liang, Yao Lei, Chenghuai Tang, Ling Yao, Zhiwei Chen

“…While FIC-1 did not directly kill cancer cells, the cytokine-rich medium from FIC-1-stimulated macrophages significantly inhibited the proliferation of LLC1, ID8, and Hepa1-6 cancer cells. Conclusions These findings provide useful evidence that support the development and potential clinical application of polysaccharides derived from the flowers of Imperata cylindrica. …”
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Better Functional Outcomes in Plate Fixation of Midshaft Clavicle Fracture in Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital by Mouli Edward, Steesy Benedicta, Teddy Heri Wardhana

“…Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia. Patients with a head injury, multiple traumas, re-fracture, malunion, open fracture, and pathological fracture were excluded. 161 patients remained. …”
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Smart Frequency Control of a Multicarrier Microgrid in the Presence of V2G Electric Vehicles by Seyed Ali Seyed Beheshti Fini, Seyed Mohammad Shariatmadar, Vahid Amir

“…In this paper, a network of various sources including the wind turbine, solar panel, storage (battery and flywheel), electric vehicle (EV), diesel generator (DG) electric power generation, and multicarrier energy hub (MCEH) with combined heat and power (CHP) was designed to examine vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicles. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics of Offshore Natural Gas Hydrate Dissociation by Depressurization in Marine Sediments by Xinfu Liu, Chunhua Liu, Jianjun Wu

“…The main reason is the slow offshore NGH dissociation under the low producing pressure and the restriction of heat conductivity under the low temperature.…”
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Incidence and management of dystocia of dairy cows in Manoharganj upazila of Cumilla district, Bangladesh by Al Wasef, Md. Rashedul Islam

“…Among maternal causes, incomplete cervix dilation was the most common (18.07%), while fetal head deviation was the most frequent fetal cause (27.71%). …”
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Research on Seepage Field and Slope Stability Considering Heterogeneous Characteristics of Waste Piles: A Less Costly Way to Reduce High Leachate Levels and Avoid Accidents by Serges Mendomo Meye, Guowei Li, Zhenzhong Shen, Lei Gan, Liqun Xu

“…Due to the characteristics of high heap and large volume, the complex layers of waste, high-water level of leachate, environmental pollution, and slope instability are easily produced. …”
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OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT ON HEALTHCARE: IMPLICATION ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN ENUGU STATE, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA by IJEOMA J. OGU, IJOEMA IGWE, NGOZI I’ ARONU, LIM, MOSES MSUGHTER, OSITA KINGSLEY ODO

“…Moreover, the regressive nature of these expenditures exacerbates disparities, disproportionately affecting women, female-headed households, and the poor. To address these challenges, policymakers are urged to consider universal health insurance coverage and reforms in the healthcare sector to alleviate financial burdens and promote healthcare equity. …”
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The Influence of the Preservation Method and Gamma Irradiation Sterilization on TGF-β and bFGF Levels in Freeze-Dried Amnion Membrane (FD-AM) and Amnion Sponge by Heri Suroto, Deny M. Aryawan, Camilla A. Prakoeswa

“…Although the decrease in growth factor levels is significant, the number of growth factor levels is still sufficient for tissue healing.…”
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How lifelong learning shapes the professional development of staff in higher education institutions by Yaw Owusu-Agyeman

“…When institutions adopt these diverse learning approaches, it enable staff to situate their learning needs along the different lifelong learning modes, negotiate suitable learning modes and flexible schedules with their heads of department, and learn the accepted norms and values of the university. …”
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THE FEATURES OF CLINICAL COURSE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LITTRE'S HERNIA by V.I. Lyakhovskyi, M.O. Dudchenko, T.V. Horodova-Andrieieva, A.V. Sydorenko, P.V. Savchuk

“…At the time of discharge, the postoperative wound healed with primary tension. The patient was examined after 2 months: there were complaints of minor pain in the area of the postoperative wound during physical activity. …”
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Construction of an Intelligent Analysis Model for Website Information Based on Big Data and Cloud Computing Technology by Ronghua Chen, Bei Yang

“…Experimental results show that the system not only realizes ordinary route and site query functions but also combines map API, integrates big data and cloud computing technology, and realizes congestion avoidance query, time optimal query, population heat map, and real-time viewing. The nearby use of this software’s personnel density distribution and other functions provides great convenience for personal travel, which can facilitate the real-time planning of travel plans, and has great practical and practical significance. …”
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Simulation of an intense tropical cyclone in the conformal cubic atmospheric model and its sensitivity to horizontal resolutionhttps://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/ by Son C. H. Truong, Hamish A. Ramsay, Tony Rafter, Marcus J. Thatcher

“…Our findings suggest that higher resolutions promote greater precipitation and larger latent heat fluxes near the TC centre (facilitating TC intensification). …”
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