Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing Pituitary Micro-Adenoma, Taking Histopathology as Gold Standard by Sehar Sarfraz, Tayyaba Ali, Pakeeza Shafiq, Zartashia Khan, Waqar Azeem, Ghazala Rasool, Ehsan Ul Haq

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Move contrast X-ray imaging reveals wall infiltration along maize leaf vessels before water refilling by Ke Li, Feixiang Wang, Yanling Xue, Shiquan Huang, Zhixuan Liu, Tiqiao Xiao

“…The stable translation of the water/air interface was observed using X-ray absorption and phase contrast imaging. In this study, move contrast X-ray imaging (MCXI) was used to investigate the effect of the microstructure within microvessels on water refilling. …”
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Discussion on Generalized-(αψ, βφ)-Contractive Mappings via Generalized Altering Distance Function and Related Fixed Point Theorems by Maher Berzig, Erdal Karapınar, Antonio-Francisco Roldán-López-de-Hierro

“…We extend the notion of (αψ, βφ)-contractive mapping, a very recent concept by Berzig and Karapinar. …”
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Image quality, contrast enhancement and radiation dose of electrocardiograph- versus non-electrocardiograph-triggered computed tomography angiography of the aorta by Ying Mei Wong, Ching Ching Ong, Chong Ri Liang, Choon Ann Tan, Lynette Li San Teo

“…Our aim was to evaluate the image quality, contrast enhancement and radiation dose of electrocardiograph (ECG)-triggered and non-ECG-triggered CTAA on a 256-slice single-source CT scanner. …”
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Nestin Forms a Flexible Cytoskeleton by Means of a Huge Tail Domain That Is Reversibly Stretched and Contracted by Weak Forces by Ayana Yamagishi, Rina Tokuoka, Kazuki Imai, Mei Mizusawa, Moe Susaki, Koki Uchida, Saku T. Kijima, Akira Nagasaki, Daijiro Takeshita, Chiaki Yoshikawa, Taro Q. P. Uyeda, Chikashi Nakamura

“…We speculate that nestin stably binds AFs, and the NTD extends with weak force, contracting quickly upon load release. Thereby, nestin would absorb mechanical load and maintain cytoskeletal integrity.…”
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Environmental Landscape Management Guidelines Community Associations Can Use to Select a Landscaper and Write an Effective Landscaping Contract by Annemarie Post, Margaret D. Dessaint, Donald Rainey, Fred Santana

“…ENH1080/EP347: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guidelines for Community Associations: Considerations for Selecting a Landscape Contractor and Writing an Effective Landscaping Contract (ufl.edu) …”
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Complex congenital heart and lung defects as a cause of hydrops fetalis in French bulldogs –micro-CT with contrast study by Olga Szaluś-Jordanow, Karolina Barszcz, Wojciech Mądry, Michał Buczyński, Michał Czopowicz, Adam Gierulski, Agata Moroz-Fik, Zofia Nowek, Marcin Mickiewicz, Michał Grzegorczyk, Jakub Jaroszewicz, Sylwia Tarka, Tomasz Stępień, Wojciech Święszkowski

“…The hearts and pulmonary vessels were filled with barium contrast, and micro-CT scans of the physiologically connected heart and lungs were performed. …”
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Productivity and growing-season stability in common bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) under contrasting ecogeographic conditions by L. Yu. Novikova, A. A. Berzegova, M. V. Gurkina, T. V. Buravtseva

“…Identification of stable accessions while evaluating the source material in contrasting environments can increase the efficiency of breeding practice.Materials and methods. …”
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Potential application areas and benefits of blockchain-enabled smart contracts adoption in infrastructure Public-private partnership (PPP) projects by Emmanuel Chidiebere Eze, Ernest Effah Ameyaw

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Environmental Landscape Management Guidelines Community Associations Can Use to Select a Landscaper and Write an Effective Landscaping Contract by Annemarie Post, Margaret D. Dessaint, Donald Rainey, Fred Santana

“…ENH1080/EP347: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guidelines for Community Associations: Considerations for Selecting a Landscape Contractor and Writing an Effective Landscaping Contract (ufl.edu) …”
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A Case Study Using a Behavioural Contract in Alcohol Dependence within a Crisis Home Treatment Team by Andrew John Howe, Cholan Anandarajah

“…In this case study, we present a novel approach to care within a Home Treatment Team, using a behavioural contract. This is a signed, written agreement that targets specific behaviours for change. …”
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On Nonunique Fixed Point Theorems via Interpolative Chatterjea Type Suzuki Contraction in Quasi-Partial b-Metric Space by Pragati Gautam, Shiv Raj Singh, Santosh Kumar, Swapnil Verma

“…In the present research paper, Chatterjea type contraction is defined and discussed in the framework of quasi-partial b-metric space. …”
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Simulation of Contrast Agent Transport in Arteries with Multilayer Arterial Wall: Impact of Arterial Transmural Transport on the Bolus Delay and Dispersion by Min Xu, Xiao Liu, Ang Li, Yubo Fan, Anqiang Sun, Xiaoyan Deng, Deyu Li

“…One assumption of DSC-MRI is that the injected contrast agent is kept totally intravascular and the arterial wall is impermeable to contrast agent. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Dantrolene and Nimodipine on the Phenylephrine-Induced Contraction and ACh-Induced Relaxation in Aortic Rings from Diabetic Rats by Maria J. Crespo, Marie Roman, Jonathan Matias, Myrna Morales, Hector Torres, Jose Quidgley

“…The combination of these two drugs acted synergistically to reduce the PHE-induced contraction by 80% in both diabetics and controls. In contrast, it increased the Emax value for ACh-induced relaxation (from 56.46 ± 5.14% to 96.21 ± 7.50%; n=6, P<0.05), and it decreased MDA + 4-HAE values in diabetic rats only. …”
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Association of Early and Late Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury and Long-Term Mortality in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography by Zhubin Lun, Jin Liu, Liwei Liu, Jingjing Liang, Guanzhong Chen, Shiqun Chen, Bo Wang, Qiang Li, Haozhang Huang, Zhidong Huang, Danyuan Xu, Yunzhao Hu, Ning Tan, Jiyan Chen, Yong Liu, Jianfeng Ye

“…Background. Contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) is a common complication in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG). …”
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Some Valid Generalizations of Boyd and Wong Inequality and ψ,ϕ-Weak Contraction in Partially Ordered b−Metric Spaces by Noor Jamal, Thabet Abdeljawad, Muhammad Sarwar, Nabil Mlaiki, Panda Sumati Kumari

“…In this manuscript, we use ψ,ϕ-weak contraction to generalize coincidence point results which are established in the context of partially ordered b-metric spaces. …”
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A hyper-acute immune hemolytic anemia induced by contrast medium was successfully treated with eculizumab: a case report by Sabine Hermann, Karina Althaus, Migdat Mustafi, Beate Mayer, Peter Rosenberger, Helene Anna Haeberle, Alice Bernard

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Surface-Applied Biosolids Enhance Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks but Have Contrasting Effects on Soil Physical Quality by Virginia L. Jin, Kenneth N. Potter, Mari-Vaughn V. Johnson, R. Daren Harmel, Jeffrey G. Arnold

“…This study contrasts the potential for C storage in soils treated with surface-applied biosolids with application effects on soil physical properties, underscoring the importance of site-specific management decisions for the beneficial reuse of biosolids in agricultural settings.…”
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Contrast-Enhanced CT May Be a Diagnostic Alternative for Gastroesophageal Varices in Cirrhosis with and without Previous Endoscopic Variceal Therapy by Qianqian Li, Ran Wang, Xiaozhong Guo, Hongyu Li, Xiaodong Shao, Kexin Zheng, Xiaolong Qi, Yingying Li, Xingshun Qi

“…Liver fibrosis blood tests, platelet count/spleen diameter ratio (PSR), and contrast-enhanced CT are diagnostic alternatives for gastroesophageal varices, but they have heterogeneous diagnostic performance among different study populations. …”
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Generalized Reich–Ćirić–Rus-Type and Kannan-Type Contractions in Cone b-Metric Spaces over Banach Algebras by Yan Han, Shaoyuan Xu

“…In this paper, we firstly introduce the generalized Reich‐Ćirić‐Rus-type and Kannan-type contractions in cone b-metric spaces over Banach algebras and then obtain some fixed point theorems satisfying these generalized contractive conditions, without appealing to the compactness of X. …”
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