The diagnostic value of advanced tracer kinetic models in evaluating high grade gliomas recurrence and treatment response using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI by Jianan Zhou, Jianan Zhou, Jianan Zhou, Zujun Hou, Xiuqi Guan, Zhengyang Zhu, Zhengyang Zhu, Han Wang, Cong Wang, Wei Luo, Chuanshuai Tian, Chuanshuai Tian, Chuanshuai Tian, Huiquan Yang, Huiquan Yang, Meiping Ye, Meiping Ye, Sixuan Chen, Sixuan Chen, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang

“…BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of advanced tracer kinetic models (TKMs) in differentiating HGGs recurrence and treatment response.MethodsA total of 52 HGGs were included. …”
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Trust and Acceptance Challenges in the Adoption of AI Applications in Health Care: Quantitative Survey Analysis by Janne Kauttonen, Rebekah Rousi, Ari Alamäki

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Predicting the immune therapy response of advanced non-small cell lung cancer based on primary tumor and lymph node radiomics features by Dong Xie, Jinna Yu, Cong He, Han Jiang, Yonggang Qiu, Linfeng Fu, Lingting Kong, Hongwei Xu

“…Δ Tumor diameter was used for constructing the clinical prediction model. The predictive efficacy of the nodal model for the treatment response status was higher than that of the tumor and clinical models. …”
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Les réponses macroéconomiques des pays du CARICOM aux chocs extérieurs majeurs d’aujourd’hui by Louis Dupont

“…Standard VAR tools, such as variance decompositions and impulse response analysis, are utilised to assess both the quantitative relevance of foreign shocks and dynamic adjustment path of the caribbean economy in response to such shocks. …”
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Proteomic study of medicinal mushroom extracts reveals antitumor mechanisms in an advanced colon cancer animal model via ribosomal biogenesis, translation, and metabolic pathways by Boris Jakopovic, Anita Horvatić, Jurica Baranasic, Iris Car, Nada Oršolić, Ivan Jakopovich, Mirela Sedić, Sandra Kraljević Pavelić

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Runoff evolution characteristics and its response to climate change in the middle and lower reaches of Shule River Basin, Northwest China by Dongyuan Sun, Yiru Wang, Lanzhen Wu, Xingfan Wang, Yanqiang Cui, Heping Shu, Yali Ma

“…The dominant drivers of runoff variability were quantitatively identified, and hydrological responses under different climate scenarios were further evaluated. …”
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Rolling Bearing Dynamics Response and Parameter Sensitivity Analysis based on the Response Surface Method by Shi Jialian, Ma Xiaogang, Li Chang, Xie Kuiqiu

“…With the displacement amplitude response at a moment of the steady state as the research object,the influence sensitivity of each parameter on the performance of the bearing system is given quantitatively. …”
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Pix2Pix-Based Modelling of Urban Morphogenesis and Its Linkage to Local Climate Zones and Urban Heat Islands in Chinese Megacities by Mo Wang, Ziheng Xiong, Jiayu Zhao, Shiqi Zhou, Qingchan Wang

“…By integrating urban morphological inputs from eight representative Chinese metropolises, the model’s efficacy was assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively, achieving an RMSE of 0.187, an R² of 0.78, and a PSNR of 14.592. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of the Fault Ride-Through Current and Control Parameters in Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converters by Yi Xu, Bowen Tang

“…Unlike conventional static topologies (e.g., RLC or fixed-voltage RL circuits), the proposed model integrates an RL network with a time-variant controlled voltage source, which can emulate closed-loop control response during the FRT transient. …”
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Quantitative characterization and influencing factor analysis of coal structure of deep coal reservoirs in Linxing area by Xiangdong GAO, Shihao ZHOU, Hui GUO, Hao SUN, Mingda ZHANG, Chaowei LUO, Yanbin WANG, Xiang WU

“…To finely characterize the spatial distribution of coal structure and identify the main controlling factors for its differential distribution, through observation and measurement of coal cores, quantitative characterization of coal structure using geological intensity factors, and statistics of logging response of different coal structures, a quantitative characterization model of coal structure based on logging curves was constructed. …”
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Landscape of regulatory quantitative systems pharmacology submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: An update report by Jane P. F. Bai, Guansheng Liu, Miao Zhao, Jie Wang, Ye Xiong, Tien Truong, Justin C. Earp, Yuching Yang, Jiang Liu, Hao Zhu, Gilbert J. Burckart

“…Abstract The number of quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) submissions to the U.S. …”
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Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship Studies of Topoisomerase I Inhibitors as Potent Antibreast Cancer Agents by Supriya Singh, Sucheta Das, Anubhuti Pandey, Sarvesh Paliwal, Rajeev Singh

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Adolescents’ exposure to explicit sexual content on digital media: a quantitative, cross-sectional study by Semen Sebsbie, Anteneh Tsegaye

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Histological response and blood glucose level in a diabetic animal model after the oral administration of Mucuna pruriens: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tri Wahyu Pangestiningsih, Dian Meididewi Nuraini, Morsid Andityas, Ariana Ariana

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A Proposed Quantitative Index for Assessing the Potential Contribution of Reprogramming to Cancer Stem Cell Kinetics by Xuefeng Gao, J. Tyson McDonald, Mamta Naidu, Philip Hahnfeldt, Lynn Hlatky

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Investigation on the influencing mechanism and quantitative evaluation of stirred heat effect in high-speed mechanical seals by Xuezhong Ma, Xiaoxin Xiao

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Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice by Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Tracey Thornley, Claire Anderson, Donna M Lecky, Kimberley Sonnex, Matthew Boyd, Naomi Fleming, Alishah Lakha, Indira Pillay, Shazia Patel

“…Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians (together known as pharmacy professionals) working in general practice are well placed to ensure their appropriate use.Objectives The objectives of this study are to pilot an evidence-based intervention (‘How to…’ tool) to review treatments in the management of acne and evaluate the capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour (COM-B) of pharmacy professionals working in general practice before and after the use of this tool.Design, setting and participants A quantitative electronic survey was developed asking UK-based pharmacy professionals working in general practice to rate their agreement with 21 predefined statements related to the COM-B model.Intervention Participants were sent an initial survey, given time to access and use the ‘How to…’ acne resources and then sent a follow-up survey 2 weeks later.Outcome measures Primary outcome was change in 5-point Likert scale responses to statements on capability, opportunity and motivation in the management of acne. …”
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Simultaneous Selective and Quantitative Sensing of Diclofenac and Metoprolol via Electrical Conductance of Two Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels by Anastasia Tsianaka, Kimberly Fichtel, Günter E.M. Tovar, Alexander Southan

“…The different affinities and conductance responses of the hydrogels for the two drugs is a prerequisite, which is usually achieved with different materials. …”
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Nonlinear Responses and Population-Level Coupling of Growth and MC-LR Production in <i>Microcystis aeruginosa</i> Under Multifactorial Conditions by Melina Celeste Crettaz-Minaglia, Sandro Goñi, Leda Giannuzzi

“…In this study, we examined the quantitative response of a temperate native <i>M. aeruginosa</i> strain to combinations of temperature (26, 30, and 36 °C), light intensity (30, 50, and 70 µmol photons·m⁻²·s⁻¹), and N:P ratio (10, 100, 150), using a full-factorial experimental design. …”
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SEALING PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION DESIGN OF NEW BEAM SEAL by YAN GuoHua, REN XinJiang, LIU Yong

“…Secondly, taking the maximum contact pressure of the sealing contact surface as a quantitative indicator of sealing performance, the sensitivity analysis of five structural parameters that affect the sealing performance of the beam seal was carried out, and the structural parameters with significant effects were selected to establish a second-order response surface model. …”
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