Pan-Canadian assessment of image guided adaptive radiation therapy and the role of the radiation therapist by Amanda Moreira, Tara Rosewall, Yat Tsang, Patricia Lindsay, Peter Chung, Winnie Li

“…RTTs are responsible for 50 % (offline) versus 58 % (online) ART respectively, with the most notable change being the addition of target delineation to their daily practice. …”
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Assessment and enhancement of transfer capability for large-scale renewable generation base transmitted by voltage source converter based high voltage direct current system by Shiyuan Chen, Shunjiang Lin, Yuerong Yang, Kaiyun Jiang, Mingbo Liu

“…The model accounts for the increased transmission capacity of high-voltage direct current lines with load growth, varying voltage-reactive power control characteristics of renewable energy stations, and the switching of control modes when renewable energy stations reach their reactive power output limits. Additionally, considering the reactive power output and voltage characteristics of different reactive power compensation devices, a bi-level optimal power flow model for the optimal configuration of reactive power compensation devices to enhance the transfer capability of the transmission system is proposed. …”
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Nursing experience based on integrated Traditional Chinese and western medicine for a case of grade II phlebitis (1例II级静脉炎患者的中西医结合护理体会) by LI Jinhuan (李金环), YIN Kexin (尹可欣), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), WANG Xiaojia (王晓嘉), DUAN Yixuan (段怡璇), LIU Hongyan (刘红艳), XING Hui (兴慧)

“…Nursing staff worked out a targeted nursing plan of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine for patients, strengthened the nursing care of patients with grade II phlebitis pain, and gave full play to the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to routine nursing, they cooperated with Ruyi Jinhuang Ointment, Kanghuier Absorption Patch and potato chips for joint application. …”
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The Effects of Krill Oil on mTOR Signaling and Resistance Exercise: A Pilot Study by John Georges, Matthew H. Sharp, Ryan P. Lowery, Jacob M. Wilson, Martin Purpura, Troy A. Hornberger, Flint Harding, James H. Johnson, David M. Peele, Ralf Jäger

“…In addition, safety parameters (comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), complete blood count (CBC), and urine analysis (UA)) and cognitive performance were measured pre- and posttesting. …”
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Age of Insomnia Onset Correlates with a Reversal of Default Mode Network and Supplementary Motor Cortex Connectivity by Emiliano Santarnecchi, Chiara Del Bianco, Isabella Sicilia, Davide Momi, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Salvatore Ferrone, Giulia Sprugnoli, Simone Rossi, Alessandro Rossi

“…Regression with clinical scores originally unveiled a pattern of increased local connectivity as measured by intrinsic connectivity contrast (ICC), specifically resembling the default mode network (DMN). Additionally, age of onset was found to be correlated with the connectivity of supplementary motor area (SMA), and the strength of DMN←→SMA connectivity was significantly correlated with both age of onset (R2 = 41%) and disease duration (R2 = 21%). …”
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Experimental evaluation of mechanically stabilized earth walls reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer bars embedded in marble waste-sand mixtures by Shabir Hussain, Irshad Ahmad, Irfan Jamil, Fasih Ahmed Khan, Mansoor Ullah, Saif ul Islam, Mudassir Iqbal, R. Nawaz

“…Results show that the large MSE wall model's average-FD decreased by 13 %, 18 %, and 27 %, and average-VS decreased by 21 %, 26 %, and 36 % due to addition of 14 %MP, 28 %MR, and 21 %(MP+MR) to sand (by weight). …”
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Genomic analysis and antibiotic resistance of a multidrug-resistant bacterium isolated from pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plant sludge by Ningyu Sun, Hu Gao, Xinbo Zhang, Zeyou Chen, Anping Peng

“…Among these, 23 ARGs were identified, including dfrA26, bl2beCTXM, catB3, qnrB, rosB, tlrC, smeD, smeE, mexE, ceoB, oprN, acrB, adeF, ykkC, ksgA and sul2, which confer resistance through mechanisms such as efflux pumps, enzyme modification and target bypass. Additionally, the N4 genome contained 187 genes associated with human disease and 249 virulence factors, underscoring its potential pathogenicity. …”
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Valorization of Betalain Pigments Extracted from <i>Phytolacca americana</i> L. Berries as Natural Colorant in Cheese Formulation by Ionuț Dumitru Veleșcu, Ioana Cristina Crivei, Andreea Bianca Balint, Vlad Nicolae Arsenoaia, Alexandru Dragoș Robu, Florina Stoica, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu

“…In response to consumer demand for more sustainable and health-conscious products, the food sector is increasingly shifting towards the use of natural additives. Pokeweed (<i>Phytolacca americana</i> L.) is a medicinal plant that contains valuable biologically active compounds, including betacyanins, which serve as its red pigments, along with phenolic acids, flavonoids, polyphenolic compounds, and others. …”
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The association between short-term apparent temperature exposure and human coagulation: A time-series study from Beijing, 2014–2023 by Yi Zhang, Tiancheng Wang, Jiaqi Shi, Ying Ma, Nairui Yu, Xinyan Zhou, Pai Zheng, Zhangjian Chen, Guang Jia

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that non-optimal ambient temperatures are associated with increased incidence rate and mortality of thromboembolic diseases. …”
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Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 mitigates ischemic stroke via metabolic pathway modulation by Xiaoyao Liu, Yuan Tian, Wenhui Xu, Yuxi Wang, Zhen Liu, Yuncheng Ma, Weiling Wang, Jian Gao, Ting Wang

“…Results: Treatment with the ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 significantly ameliorated the neurological deficit scores (P = .0343), diminished the cerebral infarct volume (P = .0001) and cerebral edema rate (P = .0030), and alleviated neuroinflammation (all P < .05) in middle cerebral artery occlusion rats. In addition, it significantly altered the contents of various metabolites, such as 2-hydroxybutyrate, isoleucine, isopropanol, isobutyric acid, N6-acetyllysine, glutamate, glutamine, methionine, and N,N-dimethylglycine (all P < .05). …”
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Comparative plastome analyses and evolutionary relationships of 25 East Asian species within the medicinal plant genus Scrophularia (Scrophulariaceae) by Xia Wang, Lei Guo, Lulu Ding, Leopoldo Medina, Ruihong Wang, Pan Li

“…However, the genomic resources available for germplasm identification and pharmaceutical exploration of East Asian Scrophularia are insufficient, hindering its commercial and industrial development. Additionally, the interspecific relationships of most East Asian Scrophularia species remain unclear.MethodsIn this study, we sequenced the leaves of 25 East Asian species of the genus Scrophularia, assembled and annotated the complete chloroplast genomes, and subsequently performed comparative and phylogenetic analyses on these genomes.Results and discussionThe conserved plastome length of these 25 species ranged from 151,582 bp to 153,239 bp, containing a total of 132 coding genes, including 18 duplicated genes and 114 unique genes. …”
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Oral Plaque from Type 2 Diabetic Patients Reduces the Clonogenic Capacity of Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Antonella Bordin, Francesca Pagano, Eleonora Scaccia, Matteo Saccucci, Iole Vozza, Noemi Incerti, Antonella Polimeni, Elena Cavarretta, Isotta Chimenti, Elena De Falco

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major metabolic disease and a key epigenetic risk factor for the development of additional clinical complications. Among them, periodontitis (PD), a severe inflammatory disease ascribable to a dysregulated physiology and composition of the oral microbiota, represents one of the most relevant complications. …”
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Topical Application of Orabase Bromelain Gel Reduces Inflammatory Process, Bone Loss and Steatosis in Experimental Periodontitis by Even Herlany Pereira Alves, Hélio Mateus Silva Nascimento, Luiz Felipe de Carvalho França, Any Carolina Cardoso Guimarães Vasconcelos, Larissa dos Santos Pessoa, Felipe Rodolfo Pereira da Silva, John Arlley Sousa Pinho de Lira, Paulo Roberto Carneiro Gomes, André dos Santos Carvalho, André Luiz dos Reis Barbosa, Daniel Fernando Pereira Vasconcelos

“…Therefore, the bromelain orabase gel evaluated in periodontitis showed a positive response for the following parameters TM, GBI and PPD, MPO, MDA and ABL of the oral tissues, preventing alveolar bone resorption caused by the disease, highlighting the potential as an adjuvant treatment of periodontitis, in addition to reducing the systemic effects on the liver tissue.…”
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Plasma myeloperoxidase interactions with cadmium, lead, arsenic, and selenium and their impact on chronic kidney disease by Hsi-Hsien Chen, Ya-Li Huang, Chih-Yin Wu, Mei-Chieh Chen, Horng-Sheng Shiue, Sheng-Lun Hsu, Ying-Chin Lin, Yu-Mei Hsueh

“…However, after multivariate adjustment, plasma MPO concentrations were positively correlated with CKD odds ratio (OR) = 5.87 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 3.14–10.96). …”
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Association Study between Novel CYP26 Polymorphisms and the Risk of Betel Quid-Related Malignant Oral Disorders by Shyh-Jong Wu, Yun-Ju Chen, Tien-Yu Shieh, Chun-Ming Chen, Yen-Yun Wang, Kun-Tsung Lee, Yueh-Ming Lin, Pei-Hsuan Chien, Ping-Ho Chen

“…BQ chewers with the CYP26A1 rs4411227 C/C+C/G genotype and C allele showed an increased risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.30 and 1.93, respectively). …”
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The Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy in a Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Qingmin Sun, Yali Jing, Bingjie Zhang, Tianwei Gu, Ran Meng, Jie Sun, Dalong Zhu, Yaping Wang

“…Our study strengthens the argument that diabetes duration and HbA1c are risk factors for patients with DR. Additionally; we firstly confirmed that serum LH was an independent risk factor in male diabetic retinopathy patients.…”
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Lactoferrin Decreases the Intestinal Inflammation Triggered by a Soybean Meal-Based Diet in Zebrafish by Pilar E. Ulloa, Camila J. Solís, Javiera F. De la Paz, Trevor G. S. Alaurent, Mario Caruffo, Adrián J. Hernández, Patricio Dantagnan, Carmen G. Feijóo

“…Due to the positive costs-benefits ratio of including soybean meal in farmed fish diets, identifying additives with intestinal anti-inflammatory effects could contribute to solving the issues caused by this plant protein. …”
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Balancing water saving, market attractiveness, and pollution control in crop spatial planting structure planning of arid regions by Longbin Hao, Shouhong Zhang, Fan Zhang, Yufei Ren, Xinyu Zhang, Jing Yan

“…In arid regions, agricultural production and ecological health heavily depend on limited water resources, necessitating the implementation of additional water-saving measures to promote sustainable development. …”
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Sign Language Recognition Based on CNN-BiLSTM Using RF Signals by Yajun Zhang, Yuankang Wang, Feng Li, Weiqian Yu, Congcong Wang, Ying Jiang

“…The experimental results show that RF-SL achieves an overall average recognition accuracy of 96.8%, with an average recognition accuracy of 96.3% for new users. Additionally, RF-SL achieves an F1 score of 97.5% in an empty room with the weak multipath effects and an F1 score of 93.6% in a classroom with the strong multipath effects. …”
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Lessons for a learning health system: Effectively communicating to patients about research with their health information and biospecimens by Kayte Spector‐Bagdady, Kerry A. Ryan, Luyun Chen, Camille Giacobone, Reshma Jagsi, Reema Hamasha, Katherine Hendy, J. Denard Thomas, Jessie M. Milne, Alexandra H. Vinson, Jodyn Platt

“…Focus group participants provided additional insights, discussing values and perceptions of altruism and reciprocity, concerns about commercialization, privacy, and security; and the desire for consent, control, and transparency. …”
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