Dose-volume predictors of cardiac adverse events after high-dose thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Médéa Locquet, Sophie Jacob, Xavier Geets, Charlotte Beaudart

“…Conclusion This study underscores the importance of dose-volume parameters as predictors of cardiac adverse events following high-dose thoracic RT in lung cancer treatment. …”
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Loading rate, geometry, and damage state influence vertical extraction biomechanics in an ex vivo swine dental model by Timothy J. Gadzella, Karyne N. Rabey, Michael R. Doschak, Lindsey Westover, Owen Addison, Owen Addison, Dan L. Romanyk, Dan L. Romanyk

“…The results of these experiments suggest that the axisymmetric FEA model is a powerful tool for predicting a range of conditions and dental complex geometries. …”
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Early Thrombocytopenia at Hospital Admission Predicts Mortality in Patients with Non-Isolated Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by Patricia Piñeiro, Alberto Calvo, María Dolores Pérez-Díaz, Silvia Ramos, Sergio García-Ramos, Mercedes Power, Isabel Solchaga, Cristina Rey, Javier Hortal, Fernando Turégano, Ignacio Garutti

“…Early thrombocytopenia < 150 × 10³/μL at ED arrival may be used as a simple prognostic tool to early predict mortality between non-isolated STBI.…”
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Comparison of two polar equations in describing the geometries of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) eggs by Lin Wang, Darren K. Griffin, Michael N. Romanov, Johan Gielis

“…ABSTRACT: Two-dimensional (2D) egg-shape equations are potent mathematical tools, facilitating the description of avian egg geometries in their applied mathematical modelling and poultry science implementations. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Three Pain Scales for Evaluation of Procedural Pain in Neonates: A Cross-sectional Study by Preethi Subramanian, Sudharshan Raj Chitgupikar, Shreya Jalapu, Takreem Ilyas

“…Introduction: Neonates frequently undergo painful procedures in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), necessitating reliable Pain Assessment Tools (PAT). While various pain scales exist, no single tool is universally accepted due to differences in validity and clinical applicability. …”
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Toward resource-efficient UAV systems: Deep learning model compression for onboard-ready weed detection in UAV imagery by Alwaseela Abdalla, Masara M.A. Mohammed, Oluwatola Adedeji, Peter Dotray, Wenxuan Guo

“…Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have emerged as a powerful tool for detecting weeds in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery. …”
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Impact of smoking on peripheral hand microcirculation by nailfold capillaroscopy in rheumatoid arthritis patients by Salwa Galal Moussa, Mona Mansour Hasab Elnaby, Rehab Ali Ibrahim, Rasha Mohamed Hassan, Youssy Saeed Gergius

“…Regarding the smokers’ group (active and passive), a statistically significant relation (P < 0.05) was found between duration of smoking and the nailfold capillaroscopy parameters as regards capillary density, capillary tortuosity, and microhemorrhages. …”
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The potential global health impact and cost-effectiveness of next-generation influenza vaccines: A modelling analysis. by Lucy Goodfellow, Simon R Procter, Mihaly Koltai, Naomi R Waterlow, Johnny A N Filipe, Carlos K H Wong, Edwin van Leeuwen, Rosalind M Eggo, Mark Jit, WHO Technical Advisory Group for the Full Value of Influenza Vaccines Assessment and project team, Next-generation influenza vaccine impact modelling contributors

“…The prices at which their market can be sustained and which vaccination strategies may maximise health impact and cost-effectiveness, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, are unknown, yet such an understanding could provide a valuable tool for vaccine development and investment decision-making at a national and global level. …”
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Evaluating Torsional Recovery test for interlinkage with deformation-recovery measurement metrics of polymer modified bitumen by Nazmus Sakib, Sabrina Islam, Shahriar Bin Kabir, Shamima Yasmin, Md. Mamun Kaysar, Joy Prakash Chowdhury, Md. Mahbubur Rahman

“…Hence, such tests can be useful as rapid quality control and verification tool during field inventory inspections by procuring agencies. …”
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Role of Microalbuminuria and Hypoalbuminemia as Outcome Predictors in Critically Ill Patients by Mahmoud Nour, Abdelhaleem hegazy, Abeer mosbah, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Mohamed Fawzy

“…Assessment of microalbuminuria and hypoalbuminemia can be used as a good tool for the prediction of the ICU outcome in critically ill patients. …”
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Application of Diffusional Kurtosis Imaging on Normal-Appearing White Matter in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease by Yue-lin Guo, Si-lan Chen, Hai-bing Rao, Ling-mei Kong, Wei-jia Li, Qi-ze Liu, Feng-yu Liu, Yu Wang, Wen-bin Zheng

“…Background: This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic potential of diffusional kurtosis imaging (DKI) parameters in detecting pathological alterations in the normal-appearing white matter (NAWM) associated with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). …”
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Early prediction of histopathological response of locally advanced rectal cancer after 1 week of preoperative radiochemotherapy using 18FDG PET-CT imaging: a prospective clinical v... by Yulia Kundel, Zoya Cohen, Noa Gordon, Aaron Sulkes, Sara Morgenstern, Gali Perl, Nir Wasserberg, David Groshar, Hanna Bernstine, Baruch Brenner

“…Results Neither pCR nor TRG were associated with any change in PET-CT parameters after 1 week of treatment. Baseline metabolic tumor volume (MTV) was the only PET-CT parameter with a statistically significant association with pCR (p = 0.002), but not with TRG (p = 0.08). …”
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Predicting Water Distribution and Optimizing Irrigation Management in Turfgrass Rootzones Using HYDRUS-2D by Jan Cordel, Ruediger Anlauf, Wolfgang Prämaßing, Gabriele Broll

“…The hydraulic soil parameters required for the simulation model were determined through laboratory analysis. …”
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Spectrum of sonographic changes in hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy with autosomal dominant and X-linked inheritance by E. S. Naumova, D. S. Druzhinin, S. S. Nikitin, S. A. Kurbatov

“…The diagnostic possibilities of high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) compared to standard neurophysiological tools in the peripheral nerve disorders is still a matter of debate.Objectives. …”
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Improving Prognostic Accuracy of MASCC Score with Lactate and CRP Measurements in Febrile Neutropenic Patients by Efe Kanter, Ecem Ermete Güler, Süleyman Kırık, Tutku Duman Şahan, Melisa Buse Baygın, Emine Altınöz, Ejder Saylav Bora, Zeynep Karakaya

“…The MASCC-LC model, relying on only three objective parameters, may serve as a practical and efficient tool for early risk stratification in emergency settings.…”
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Cattle welfare assessment based on adaptive fuzzy logic and multimodal data fusion by Lei Tong, Lei Tong, Lei Tong, Jiandong Fang, Jiandong Fang, Jiandong Fang, Xiuling Wang, Xiuling Wang, Xiuling Wang, Yudong Zhao, Yudong Zhao

“…This method integrates multi-modal data, providing a reliable decision support tool for modern farms. It demonstrates strong adaptability and can be adjusted to suit different environments. …”
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ABYSS. III. Observing Accretion Activity in Young Stars Through Empirical Veiling Measurements by Serat Saad, Marina Kounkel, Keivan G. Stassun, A. Roman-Lopes, C. Román-Zúñiga, Jinyoung Serena Kim, Jonathan C. Tan, R. López-Valdivia

“…This study highlights veiling as a critical diagnostic tool for understanding accretion in young stars.…”
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Adaptive optimization of natural coagulants using hybrid machine learning approach for sustainable water treatment by Pallavi Randive, Madhuri S. Bhagat, Mangesh P. Bhorkar, Rajesh M. Bhagat, Shilpa M. Vinchurkar, Sagar Shelare, Shubham Sharma, N. Beemkumar, S. Hemalatha, Parveen Kumar, Ankit Kedia, Ehab El Sayed Massoud, Deepak Gupta, Jasmina Lozanovic

“…They are inaccurate in predicting the complex interactions of jet mixing parameters, coagulant dosage, and environmental conditions. …”
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Evaluation of phosphate sources using ruminal fiber transit kinetics methodology by Claudiney de Jesus Couto, Bruna Cardoso Braga, Raphael dos Santos Gomes, Wagner Pessanha Tamy, Severino Delmar Junqueira Villela, Fernando de Paula Leonel, Fernando de Paula Leonel

“…IntroductionSince the low phosphorus content is one of the reasons for the low degradation of fiber in roughage such as pasture and by-products, fiber transit kinetics can be an important tool to evaluate differences in digestion depending on phosphorus supplementation with different sources. …”
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Deficiency of the mitochondrial transporter SLC25A47 minimally impacts hepatic lipid metabolism in fasted and diet-induced obese mice by Brecht Attema, Montserrat A. de la Rosa Rodriguez, Evert M. van Schothorst, Sander Grefte, Guido JEJ. Hooiveld, Sander Kersten

“…Accordingly, regulation by PPARα could be a screening tool to identify novel genes involved in hepatic lipid metabolism. …”
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