The emerging role of photon-counting detector CT: primary experience on the integrated assessment of acute knee injuries by Frank M. Zijta, Alexander Truyens, Rene E. Weijers, Joachim E. Wildberger, Pieter J. Emans, Thomas Flohr

“…The use of spectral imaging data, including color-coded virtual non-calcium (VNCa) images, enables the detection of bone marrow edema (BME) and visualization of key stabilizing soft tissue structures, which may assist emergency department clinicians in determining initial treatment, follow-up, and the need for additional imaging. …”
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Mediating role of social capital in the association between socioeconomic status and childcare practices in rural Malawi: a cross-sectional study by Akira Shibanuma, Masamine Jimba, Junko Kiriya, Suhyoon Choi

“…Data were analysed using multilevel logistic regressions with random intercepts and mediation modellings.Setting Rural Lilongwe, Malawi.Participants A total of 320 mothers with a child aged between 12 months and 23 months.Primary outcome measures Childcare practice outcomes included were minimum dietary diversity, handwashing and complete vaccination.Results Among structural social capital dimensions, social support was found to be positively associated with minimum dietary diversity (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.44, 95% CI 1.22 to 1.71; p<0.001) and handwashing for all mothers (AOR=1.42, 95% CI 1.23 to 1.64; p<0.001). …”
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The first-approximation model showing the occurrence of epicontinental sedimentary basins due to convective instability of the thermal lithosphere by B. V. Lunev, V. V. Lapkovsky

“…Modern computational technologies make it possible to simulate practically any concept developed by geologists to investigate the processes of formation of the structures under study, including diametrically opposed ones. …”
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Cytogenetics and Molecular Abnormalities in Pediatric Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Referral Center in Tehran, Iran by Mahshid Heidary Sadegh, Maniya Mozafari, Mohammad Vasei, Sajjadeh Movahedinia, Marzieh Hosseini, Moeinadin Safavi

“…The prevalence of numerical and structural abnormalities was 23.9% and 28.3%, respectively. …”
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Ultrasound Examination of Skin, Fasciae and Subcutaneous Tissue: Optimizing Rehabilitation for Secondary Upper Limb Lymphedema by Carmelo Pirri, Chiara Ferraretto, Nina Pirri, Lara Bonaldo, Raffaele De Caro, Stefano Masiero, Carla Stecco

“…To date, the studies available on the use of ultrasound in patients with lymphedema mainly report descriptive data; therefore, with this study, we wanted to describe in a more objective way the typical ultrasound alterations found in these patients, measuring the thickness of the different superficial structures, and defining subcutis echogenicity. …”
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Evaluating and enhancing the service capacity of secondary public hospitals in urban China: a multi-method empirical analysis based on Guangzhou (2019–2023) by Baoling Wu, Baoling Wu, Wenbo Wu, Xi Wang, Weizhang Huang, Zhenni Luo, Jifeng Li

“…However, in rapidly urbanizing cities such as Guangzhou, these hospitals face mounting challenges including widening efficiency disparities, imbalanced resource allocation, and weak governance structures. This study aims to systematically evaluate the evolution and spatial dynamics of service capacity among secondary general public hospitals in Guangzhou, offering empirical evidence to support capacity improvement and policy optimization.MethodsA composite evaluation framework was constructed across three dimensions: medical quality, operational efficiency, and sustainability. …”
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An auditory brainstem implant for treatment of unilateral tinnitus: protocol for an interventional pilot study by Minke J C van den Berge, Marc J M C van Dijk, Jan D M Metzemaekers, Bert Maat, Rolien H Free, Pim van Dijk

“…For tinnitus treatment, an ABI may have an advantage over a CI, as cochlear implantation can harm inner ear structures due to its invasiveness, while an ABI is presumed to not damage anatomical structures. …”
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Feasibility study of FFPP thermoplastic lining for concrete pipeline rehabilitation: a case study by Dongmin Xi, Yonggui Yan, Kebing Shi, Houming Ni, Mohammadamin Azimi

“…Subsequently, cold air application rigidifies the liner below 60 °C while maintaining pressure, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to the pipe wall. …”
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Development of complex indicators and evaluation of efficiency for dump-type earthmoving and transport machines by N. T. Surashov, D. N. Tolymbek

“…According to the calculated estimates, the efficiency of the bulldozer blade was evaluated for six variants of structural executions and graphs of changes in the estimated indicators from experimental data were built on their numerical values, allowing to evaluate the technical and economic efficiency for various designs of bulldozer blades.Discussion and conclusion. …”
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The striatal compartments, striosome and matrix, are embedded in largely distinct resting-state functional networks by Alishba Sadiq, Adrian T. Funk, Jeff L. Waugh

“…We identified striatal voxels with striosome-like and matrix-like structural connectivity using probabilistic diffusion tractography. …”
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Sensorineural hearing loss and CT abnormalities in otosclerosis: Insights from otopathological specimens by Rafael da Costa Monsanto, Cassiano Mangini Dias Malpaga, Hélio Kiitiro Yamashita, Flávia Barros Suzuki, Norma de Oliveira Penido

“…Additionally, representative otopathological specimens from the Paparella Otopathology & Pathogenesis Laboratory were examined to understand the impact of otosclerotic foci on cochlear and inner ear structures. Results: The study included 40 patients (25 female, 15 male; mean age 50.9 years, range 24–72). …”
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Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete cantilever beams having insufficient splice length by Moataz Badawi, Alireza Bahrami, Mohamed Ghalla, Mohamed Emara, Ehab A. Mlybari, Galal Elsamak

“…Structural systems often undergo changes due to variations in the usage, the loading conditions, or the presence of defects in their elements. …”
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Dominant factors causing helium deficiency in coal-measure natural gas in the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin by Jiarun LIU, Quanyou LIU, Pengpeng LI, Yu GAO, Jiahao LÜ

“…The helium deficiency is predominantly governed by the regional structural evolution and the coupling effect of the helium- and hydrocarbon-generating intensities of coal-measure source rocks. …”
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Tectonic Rift-Related Manganese Mineralization System and Its Geophysical Signature in the Nanpanjiang Basin by Daman Cui, Zhifang Zhao, Wenlong Liu, Haiying Yang, Yun Liu, Jianliang Liu, Baowen Shi

“…This study integrates global gravity and magnetic field models (WGM2012, EMAG2v3), audio-frequency magnetotelluric (AMT) profiles, and regional geological data to investigate ore-controlling structures. A distinct gravity low–magnetic high belt is delineated along the basin axis, indicating lithospheric thinning and enhanced mantle-derived heat flow. …”
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How can grain price support policies enhance stable and increased wheat production? A risk aversion and cost saving perspective by Sisi Chen, Guangsi Li, Guangsi Li

“…Additionally, strengthening agricultural infrastructure, establishing diversified income subsidy mechanisms for farmers, and optimizing production input structures are essential for enhancing the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of the policy. …”
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Three-year changes in ocular biometric components in children with amblyopia by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Roqayeh Aliyari, Ali Nouraeinejad, Mohsen Heirani, Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Hassan Hashemi, Akbar Fotouhi

“…Abstract Background Amblyopia is associated with structural differences in ocular biometrics, but existing studies often lack long-term follow-ups. …”
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Bandgap engineering in graphene oxide (GO) via integrating DFT calculations with atmospheric-pressure microplasma (AMP) treatment for optoelectronic applications by A. Qadoos, Muhammad Rashid, M.N. Naeem, Zhenyi Jiang, Muhammad Moin, Mehrunisa Babar

“…FTIR results show that GO exhibits insulting characteristics due to –OH functional groups, undergoes SP3 hybridization transformation, and with increasing reduction times becomes changing into highly conducting rGO, which exhibits SP2 hybridization. SEM data shows that exposure time regulates GO reduction, transforming irregular structures into hexagonal planes and improving particle grain size. …”
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Hydrogeochemical analysis of groundwater quality during the pre- monsoon season of Manipur, India by Rakshita Chaudhary, Nisha Gaur, Mohit Yadav

“…In recent years, the quality of groundwater has caused a significant deal of alarm, and an increasing number of studies relating to it have been published. The geological, structural, and geomorphological features in the intermontane Imphal Valley in Manipur, India, were identified using SRTM DEM data by QGIS Software. …”
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Shared interactions of six neurotropic viruses with 38 human proteins: a computational and literature-based exploration of viral interactions and hijacking of human proteins in neu... by Elif Asli Ozer, Aleyna Keskin, Yusuf Huseyin Berrak, Fatma Cankara, Fusun Can, Yasemin Gursoy-Ozdemir, Ozlem Keskin, Attila Gursoy, Hale Yapici-Eser

“…Methods Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Influenza A virus (IAV) (H1N1, H5N1), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV1&2) were selected as key viruses. Protein structures for each virus were accessed from the Protein Data Bank and analyzed using the HMI-Pred web server to detect interface mimicry between viral and human proteins. …”
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Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California by Haohua Chen, Ingrid Tomac

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