Deep learning-based synthetic CT for dosimetric monitoring of combined conventional radiotherapy and lattice boost in large lung tumors by Hongwei Zeng, Xiangyu E, Minghe Lv, Su Zeng, Yue Feng, Wenhao Shen, Wenhui Guan, Yang Zhang, Ruping Zhao, Jingping Yu

“…Additionally, the sCT-based LRT boost plan, combined with CRT, further minimized the dose delivered to OARs while ensuring safe and precise treatment delivery.…”
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Características epidemiológicas de la estrechez y estenosis uretral masculina en una institución de alta complejidad en Buenos Aires, Argentina by Christian Yepes, Leandro Capiel, Tomás Richards, Gustavo F. Lemme, Agustín R. Rovegno

“…Se recolectó información de 344 pacientes con estrechez o estenosis de uretra a los cuales se les realizó uretroplastia entre enero de 2011 y marzo de 2019. Para cada paciente se tuvo en cuenta la edad, la etiología, el sitio uretral comprometido, la longitud de la estrechez, procedimientos previos y la cirugía realizada. …”
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Evidence adaptation and tailored implementation of family bereavement support in specialised palliative care: A multi-method study by Myrta Kohler, Qëndresa Thaqi, Silke Kuske, Torsten Schwalbach, Marco Riguzzi, Rahel Naef

“…A multifaceted implementation strategy with 16 distinct activities was developed to reach 70 % of bereaved families: designing a practical, implementable pathway, creating necessary team capacity and roles, optimizing workflow, offering education and clinician support, ensuring leadership and organisational commitment, and facilitating mutual exchange and learning. …”
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Bilateral alterations in sensorimotor function and altered sensory strategy in individuals with unilateral chronic ankle instability by Xiaomei Hu, Xihe Hou, Lin Wang

“…MCT and SOT tests were conducted using NeuroCom Balance Manager System. Except for SOT, all tests evaluated bilateral limbs, and the order of limbs was randomly selected. 2 (group) × 2 (limb) mixed model analyses of variance were performed for outcome measures of unilateral stance, Y balance and MCT, and independent t-test was used to analyse the outcomes of SOT between two groups. …”
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Competing health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and early response: A scoping review. by Stefan Baral, Amrita Rao, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Carrie Lyons, Muge Cevik, Anna E Kågesten, Daouda Diouf, Annette H Sohn, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Gregorio Millett, Julia L Marcus, Sharmistha Mishra

“…The data reviewed here suggest that effective strengthening of health systems should include investment and planning focused on ensuring the continuity of care for both rapidly emergent and existing public health threats.…”
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Multilevel analysis of prevalence and determinants of diarrhea among under-five children in Somalia: insights from the Somalia demographic and health survey 2020 by Hamse Arab Ali, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh, Hamse Adam Abdi, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…Public health interventions should focus on enhancing household economic status, and ensuring regular deworming. Increasing the coverage and frequency of vitamin A supplementation could enhance children’s immune systems and reduce diarrhea incidence. …”
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Reflections of Foster Youth Engaging in the Co-Design of Digital Mental Health Technology: Duoethnography Study by Ifunanya Ezimora, Tylia Lundberg, Dylan Miars, Jeruel Trujeque, Ashley Papias, Margareth V Del Cid, Johanna B Folk, Marina Tolou-Shams

“…Actively reflecting throughout the co-design process, finding creative ways to engage in power-sharing practices to build community, and ensuring mutual benefit among co-designers are some of the recommended core components to address when co-designing behavioral health technologies for youth.…”
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Cognitive impairment, depressive and anxiety disorders among post-COVID-19 survivors: a follow-up study by Ayman A. Aziz, Ahmed A. Latif, Sandra W. Elseesy

“…Abstract Background Psychiatric signs may be induced by the cytokine storm that is implicated in the immune response to coronavirus through neuro-inflammation. Survivors disclosed symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder, melancholy, anxiety, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. …”
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The impact of teacher emotional support on learning engagement among college students mediated by academic self-efficacy and academic resilience by Wenjing Guo, Juan Wang, Na Li, Luxin Wang

“…Abstract College students’ learning engagement not only significantly influences their academic performance but also plays a vital role in their future career development. Ensuring that students maintain high levels of engagement is essential for society’s goal of cultivating high-quality talent. …”
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The Spectrum of Pulmonary Disease in Patients with HIV Infection by Julio Sg Montaner, Leila Spour, Carlos Zala

“…HIV-infected individuals with a PPD skin test reaction of 5 mm of induration or greater using 5 tuberculin units will be considered candidates for one year of isoniazid prophylaxis. …”
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Application of the Canon 320 Row Variable Helical Pitch CTA System Combined with Iterative Reconstruction Technology for Lower Limb Vascular Imaging by Wenchao JI, Weili TIAN, Wenya LIU, Lianghao HE, Jian YANG

“…Conclusion: The Canon 320 row vHP system combined with iterative reconstruction technology ensured good image quality and significantly reduced patient exposure to radiation, thereby improving the safety of CTA, and can be widely used in clinical practice.…”
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Impact of integration of transferable skills into education and training on employability of women in Kenya: case for CAPYEI by Daniel Otieno, Jackline Nyerere, Christopher Shisanya, Wilson Mutuma, Damaris Kariuki, Hannah Bula, Shem Onsomo, John Macharia, Eldah Onsomu, Martha Muhwezi, Charles Ondieki, Jacqueline Onyango

“…The targeted interventions could be aimed at ensuring that women and girls are empowered to compete favourable with men and boys in the labour market. …”
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Exploring the upper ocean characteristics of a bay using coastal and regional ocean community model by D. Jaishree, P.T. Ravichandran

“…Including a three-year spin-up phase facilitated the adjustment of the model to initial conditions and the attainment of equilibrium, ensuring its fidelity to real-world conditions. The follow-up analyses and comparisons were performed five years after the spin-up phase. …”
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Bibliometric analysis and review of food waste management via sustainable approaches by U. Danya, M. Kamaraj, P. Suresh Babu, J. Aravind

“…There is a need for process optimization to improve yield and cost-effectiveness, ensuring that biorefinery operations are economically viable at an industrial scale. …”
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The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Limits of Stability in Adults With Subacute Ankle Injury by Sonia Young, Harvey W. Wallmann, Kailey L. Quiambao, Brooke M. Grimes

“…The LOS test, consisting of 5 variables, were assessed using the NeuroCom® Balance Manager-SMART EquiTest® (Natus Medical Incorporated, Pleasanton, CA) at baseline and after the intervention period. …”
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Development of the Big Ten Academic Alliance Collaborative for Women in Medicine and Biomedical Science: “We Built the Airplane While Flying It” by Maya S Iyer, Aubrey Moe, Susan Massick, Jessica Davis, Megan Ballinger, Kristy Townsend

“…Establishing key stakeholders from each BTAA institution, obtaining sponsorship, and detailed conference planning and partnerships were critical in ensuring realization of this collaborative. The conference brought together leaders, faculty, staff, trainees, and industry partners from across the country and met the initial goal of networking, sharing resources, and building community for women+ faculty. …”
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Impact of rock mineralogy on reactive transport of CO2 during carbon sequestration in a saline aquifer by Mohamed Gamal Rezk, Ahmed Farid Ibrahim

“…Elevating Anorthite concentrations speeds up CO2 mineralization, ensuring secure storage in saline aquifers, with a minimum threshold concentration of 0.05 volume fraction; beyond this point, no further changes in CO2 mineralization are observed. …”
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The long-term impact of childhood sexual assault on depression and self-reported mental and physical health by Oluwasegun Akinyemi, Temitope Ogundare, Mojisola Fasokun, Fadeke Ogunyankin, Nkemdirim Ugochukwu, Walia Ajisafe, Seun Ikugbayigbe, Oluebubechukwu Eze, Kakra Hughes, Miriam Michael

“…We employed Inverse Probability Weighting (IPW) to estimate the Average Treatment Effect (ATE), controlling for confounders and incorporating state and year fixed effects. Sampling weights ensured national representativeness, and robust standard errors accounted for clustering by state.ResultsIn a matched cohort of 15,150 individuals with CSA and 15,150 controls, the CSA group had an average age of 50.3 ± 16.3 years, with most being White (69.3%) and female (76.7%). …”
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Services availability and readiness assessment of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in primary healthcare facilities: evidence from selected districts in Ghana by Michel Adurayi Amenah, Jacob Novignon, Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Irene A. Agyepong, Tim Ensor

“…Targeted interventions are necessary to elevate the quality and accessibility of ASRH services, ensuring equitable health care delivery across all regions. …”
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AI Chatbots and Cognitive Control: Enhancing Executive Functions Through Chatbot Interactions: A Systematic Review by Pantelis Pergantis, Victoria Bamicha, Charalampos Skianis, Athanasios Drigas

“…The criteria aligned with the study objectives, ensuring a focus on AI chatbots and the impact of conversational agents on executive function. …”
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