Levels of circulating tumor DNA correlate with tumor volume in gastro‐intestinal stromal tumors: an exploratory long‐term follow‐up study by Roos F. Bleckman, Charlotte M. S. C. Haag, Naomi Rifaela, Gerrieke Beukema, Ron H. J. Mathijssen, Neeltje Steeghs, Hans Gelderblom, Ingrid M. E. Desar, Arjen Cleven, Arja terElst, Ed Schuuring, Anna K. L. Reyners

“…Patients with gastro‐intestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) undergoing tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy are monitored with regular computed tomography (CT) scans, exposing patients to cumulative radiation. …”
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The Role of Frailty and Myosteatosis in Predicting All-Cause Mortality in Older Adults with Cancer by Efthymios Papadopoulos, Andy Kin On Wong, Sharon Hiu Ching Law, Sarah Costa, Angela M. Cheung, Dmitry Rozenberg, Shabbir M. H. Alibhai

“…Frailty was assessed using a 24-item frailty index (FI). Myosteatosis was evaluated via computed tomography scans at the third lumbar vertebra (L3).. …”
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In vivo performance of lean bioabsorbable Mg–Ca alloy X0 and comparison to WE43: Influence of surface modification and alloying content by L. Berger, S. Dolert, T. Akhmetshina, J.-P. Burkhard, M. Tegelkamp, A.M. Rich, W. Rubin, S. Darwiche, G. Kuhn, R.E. Schäublin, B. von Rechenberg, B. Schaller, K.M. Nuss, J.F. Löffler

“…Subsequent analysis utilized histology, micro-computed tomography, and light and electron microscopy. …”
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De la hârtie la ecran: provocările în utilizarea intrărilor de dicționar de date pentru dezvoltarea instrumentului lemi de stabilire a lizibilității literaturii române by Mădălina Chitez, Roxana Rogobete, Karla Csürös

“…As many of the texts offered for reading to the Romanian school population are Romanian literature texts, this tool can be used to evaluate the legibility of Romanian literature texts in general. …”
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Effects of Isoflavone Intake on Energy Requirement, Satiety, and Body Composition of Neutered Adult Cats by Ana Lúcia Yoshida da Silva Yamada, Mônica Estela Zambon Merenda, Layne Carolina Pereira, Nayara Maira Dalgallo Bonneti, Isabela de Oliveira Martins, Alina Stadnik Komarcheuski, Lucas Ben Fiuza Henríquez, Eduardo Kato Watanabe, Guilherme Bernardo Cornélio Coelho, Vanderly Janeiro, Nilva Maria Freres Mascarenhas, Ricardo Souza Vasconcellos

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of 1.0% isoflavone on the metabolizable energy intake, serum concentrations of satiety-related hormones and peptides, and body composition of neutered cats. …”
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Impact of Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Early Bone Healing After Endodontic Microsurgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Aleksandra Karkle, Laura Neimane, Maksims Zolovs, Matiss Dambergs, Dita Meistere, Anete Vaskevica, Anda Slaidina

“…Advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF) has emerged as a regenerative material with the potential to enhance healing in periapical surgery. In this study, we evaluated the effect of A-PRF on periapical lesion healing using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). …”
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Morphology, Volume, and Density Characteristics of the Parotid Glands before and after Chemoradiation Therapy in Patients with Head and Neck Tumors by Wellington Pereira dos Santos, João Pedro Perez Gomes, Amanda Drumstas Nussi, João Mauricio Altemani, Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues dos Santos, Bengt Hasseus, Daniel Giglio, Paulo Henrique Braz-Silva, Andre Luiz Ferreira Costa

“…Ninety-eight parotid glands were evaluated before and after treatment by using contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT). …”
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The Impact of Sarcopenia on Early Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Decortication due to Empyema: A Retrospective Study in Turkey by Tolga Semerkant, Arif Ates, Tuğçe Semerkant, Ferdane Melike Duran, Mustafa Gültekin, Hıdır Esme

“…Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive skeletal muscle disorder characterized by the loss of muscle mass and function. Computed tomography (CT) scans are a reliable method for diagnosing sarcopenia, as they allow for the measurement of muscle density using Hounsfield units (HU). …”

Application of Forced Oscillation Technique in Assessing Pulmonary Fibrosis in Hermansky–Pudlak Syndrome by Wilfredo De Jesús-Rojas, Luis Reyes-Peña, José Muñiz-Hernandez, Rolando Mena-Ventura, Gabriel Camareno-Soto, Gabriel Rosario-Ortiz, Marcos J. Ramos-Benitez, Monica Egozcue-Dionisi, Enid Rivera-Jimenez, Rosa Román-Carlo

“…Using the Resmon™ Pro V3 device, the FOT measured resistance (Rrs) and reactance (Xrs) at 5, 11, and 19 Hertz (Hz). High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans of the chest were reviewed for radiographic findings. …”
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Trans-Coronary Sinus Intra-Septal Radiofrequency Ablation (TIRA) for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: First-in-Human Results by Ji-Soo Oh, Jae-Young Seo, Cheol-Min Lee, Su-Jin Jung, June-Hong Kim, Min-Ku Chon

“…Methods: This first-in-human trial was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of the TIRA device. Moreover, evaluations were conducted before the procedure and at 3, 6, and 12 months post-procedure using computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, echocardiography, and the 6 min walk distance (6MWD) test. …”
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3D quantification of metal-induced geometric distortions in MRI by Hao Li, Ali C. Özen, Alexander Juerchott, Michael Breckwoldt, Jessica Jesser, Dominik F. Vollherbst, Daniel Schwarz, Martin Bendszus, Sabine Heiland, Tim Hilgenfeld

“…This study proposes a method for three-dimensional quantification of MD and evaluates its accuracy and reliability. A 3D lattice phantom was designed and measured with two sequences (VIBE and SPACE) and two implants (crown-supported-dental-implant and stainless-steel-bracket). …”
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An mRNA-based workflow validating neo-epitope presentation through HLA-I/peptide affinity purification by Arthur Esprit, Dorien Autaers, Kris Thielemans, Elise Pepermans, Elise Pepermans, Kurt Boonen, Kurt Boonen, Geert Baggerman, Lorenzo Franceschini, Karine Breckpot

“…Current workflows for neo-epitope identification are often laborious and depend on computational deconvolution to determine the correct peptide sequence and its corresponding restriction element. …”
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Role of insulinemic and inflammatory dietary patterns on gut microbial composition and circulating biomarkers of metabolic health among older American men by Sushma Nepal, Ni Shi, Rebecca Hoyd, Daniel J. Spakowicz, Eric Orwoll, James M. Shikany, Nicola Napoli, Fred K. Tabung

“…Reversed Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern (rEDIP), Empirical Dietary Index for Hyperinsulinemia (rEDIH), and Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2020 scores were computed from food frequency questionnaire data. Stool samples were profiled using 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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Nutrition of lactating women in Slovenia by Andreja ŠIRCA-ČAMPA, Nataša FIDLER MIS, Irena HREN, Marjeta SEDMAK, Jernej BRECELJ, Ciril KRŽIŠNIK, Berthold KOLETZKO

“…Dietary intakes were assessed by 7-day weighted protocols and evaluated by Prodi 4.5 expert plus computer programme. …”
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Metformin and Diammonium Glycyrrhizinate Enteric-Coated Capsule versus Metformin Alone versus Diammonium Glycyrrhizinate Enteric-Coated Capsule Alone in Patients with Nonalcoholic... by Rong Zhang, Keran Cheng, Shizan Xu, Sainan Li, Yuqing Zhou, Shunfeng Zhou, Rui Kong, Linqiang Li, Jingjing Li, Jiao Feng, Liwei Wu, Tong Liu, Yujing Xia, Jie Lu, Chuanyong Guo, Yingqun Zhou

“…Anthropometric parameters, liver function, lipid profile, serum ferritin (SF), metabolic parameters, liver/spleen computed tomography (CT) ratio, and fibroscan value were evaluated at baseline and after 8, 16, and 24 weeks of treatment. …”
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Novel Insights into Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques for Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Critical Review by Marco Maria Dicorato, Paolo Basile, Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Maria Cristina Carella, Maria Ludovica Naccarati, Ilaria Dentamaro, Marco Guglielmo, Andrea Baggiano, Saima Mushtaq, Laura Fusini, Gianluca Pontone, Cinzia Forleo, Marco Matteo Ciccone, Andrea Igoren Guaricci

“…Nuclear imaging techniques, including bone scintigraphy and positron emission tomography, allow the detection of amyloid deposition in the heart, and their role is also central in assessing the prognosis and response to therapy. The role of computed tomography was recently evaluated by several studies, above in population affected by aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, with promising results. …”
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Neutrophil and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios as predictors of clinical characteristics in patients with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis by Lulu Yang, Lulu Yang, Lulu Yang, Liting Huang, Liting Huang, Liting Huang, Yingquan Luo, Siying Ren, Siying Ren, Siying Ren

“…Baseline data, routine blood tests, pulmonary function, and lung computed tomography (CT) were recorded, and the NLR was calculated. …”
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Innovative hybrid algorithm for efficient routing of limited capacity vehicles by Vu Hong Son Pham, Van Nam Nguyen, Nghiep Trinh Nguyen Dang

“…The mGWOA framework leverages the exploratory advantages of WOA, the exploitative strengths of GWO, and the diversity-promoting features of OBL and mutation to address the complexities of CVRP. Through computational evaluations in various scenarios, including five case studies ranging from small to large, the algorithm demonstrates its superior ability to generate high-quality solutions, especially as the customer base expands. …”
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Machine-learned interatomic potentials for accurate analysis of the mechanical properties of boron nitride sheets by Vijay Choyal, Mahesh Patil, Nitin Luhadiya, S I Kundalwal

“…Furthermore, we address techniques for evaluating the performance and robustness of MLIPs on unseen datasets. …”
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Patellar Shape Variation in Cats and Dogs: Implications for Orthopedic Surgical Planning by Ebru Eravci Yalin, Yusuf Altundağ, Kemal Altunatmaz, Buket Çakar, Esra Acar, Edyta Pasicka, Ermiş Özkan, Ozan Gündemir, Mihaela-Claudia Spataru

“…Integrating shape and size evaluations into preoperative imaging can help improve implant fit, joint stability, and overall surgical success. …”
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