The effectiveness and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), proton therapy (PT), and irreversible electroporation (IRE) for localized prostate cancer by Judit Erdos, Louise Schmidt

“…Results: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) could not be identified for IRE and PT, preventing definitive effectiveness assessments. …”
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Effects of emergency rescue clothing on wearers' physiological and perceptual responses in hot-humid environments by Yazhuo Qian, Mengqi Yuan, Ke Yan, Yayun Li, Xuefan Wang, Hao Wu

“…IntroductionTo improve the work efficiency and reduce heat-related illness of emergency rescue personnel, the effects of emergency rescue clothing on physiological and perceptual responses were investigated.MethodsThirteen participants were recruited to perform human trials in a climate chamber wherein the ambient temperature and relative humidity was controlled at 35°C and 75%, and 25°C and 65%, respectively. …”
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Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…Rice husk (RH) is an excellent silica source and can replace conventional silica sources. In this work, Thermal and chemical treatment methods to synthesize silica from rice husks. …”
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The Influence of Soft Soil, Pile–Raft Foundation and Bamboo on the Bearing Characteristics of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Structure by Zhibin Zhong, Xiaotong He, Shangheng Huang, Chao Ma, Baoxian Liu, Zhile Shu, Yineng Wang, Kai Cui, Lining Zheng

“…However, traditional design methods independently design pile–raft foundations and superstructures, ignoring their interaction. …”
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Digestibility and Quality Characteristics of Noodles with Added Malic-Acid-Modified Wheat Starch by Gyeong A Jeong, Inae Lee, Chang Joo Lee

“…Starch digestion raises blood glucose levels and is associated with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Hence, developing methods for controlling starch digestion is important. …”
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Effect of fluoride agents on surface characteristics of NiTi wires. An ex vivo investigation by Prasad Chitra, G.S. Prashantha, Arun Rao

“…Aim: To analyze the degree of corrosion of nickel titanium arch wires in patients with and without exposure to fluorides. Material and methods: This was an ex vivo study comprising of 60 subjects undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. …”
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General Modeling for Space Robot Proximity Relative Motion by Using Dual Operator With Hybrid Coordinates by Peiji Wang, Xianliang Zhang, Min Yang, Weiren Wu

“…Based on the above relative dynamics, a PD controller is adopted, and the successful application of the proposed models is verified.…”
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The role of ICT use in reducing social isolation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from frail and healthy older adults in Sakai City, Japan by Jianyu Huang, Richard Ssempala, Ziyan Wang

“…This study examines the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in reducing social isolation and explores its differential effects between frail and healthy older adults. Methods This study employed a quantitative research design with cross-sectional data obtained from the “Survey on Older Adults of Sakai City” in Japan. …”
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COMPARISON OF OPPORTUNITIES FROM TWO THERAPEUTICAL COMPLEXES FOR CORRECTION OF VASCULAR HEMOSTASIS IN HYPERTENSIVES WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME by S. Yu. Zavalishina, I. N. Medvedev

“…Controls were 25 healthy persons of the same age. The assessment of biochemical and hematological parameters was performed. …”
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Two-dimensional differential form of distributed Xinanjiang model by J. Zhao, Z. Liang, V. P. Singh, V. P. Singh, V. P. Singh, T. Wen, Y. Hu, B. Li, J. Wang

“…Our results suggested that (a) numerical errors in the existing distributed Xinanjiang model are significant and may be exacerbated by a potential terrain amplification effect, which could be effectively controlled by the fully coupled numerical framework within the TDD-XAJ model; (b) the 2D slope concentration methods showed enhanced terrain capture ability and eliminated the reliance on the flow direction algorithms used in 1D methods; and (c) the TDD-XAJ model exhibited improved simulation capabilities compared to the existing model when applied in the Tunxi watershed, particularly for flood volume. …”
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Multiple Approaches to Quantifying the Effective Porosity of Lacustrine Shale Oil Reservoirs in Bohai Bay Basin, East China by Binyu Ma, Qinhong Hu, Shengyu Yang, Na Yin, Hongguo Qiao, Tao Zhang, Mianmo Meng

“…An effective porosity is defined as the ratio of volume of interconnected pore space to total volume of a porous sample. It controls the magnitude of fluid flow and is a key parameter in the assessment of recoverable resources. …”
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The impact of changes in medical school admission procedures on study success: A comparative analysis at Hannover Medical School by Tsikas, Stefanos A., Fischer, Volkhard

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Microencapsulation of Essential Oils and Oleoresins: Applications in Food Products by Beatriz Fernandes, M. Conceição Oliveira, Ana C. Marques, Rui Galhano dos Santos, Carmo Serrano

“…This review explores the more common microencapsulation methods of EOs and ORs employed in the food industry, with spray drying being the most widely used at an industrial scale. …”
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Long-Term Results after Treatment of Very Low-, Low-, and High-Risk Thyroid Cancers in a Combined Setting of Thyroidectomy and Radio Ablation Therapy in Euthyroidism by Nikos Emmanouilidis, Harald Schrem, Michael Winkler, Jürgen Klempnauer, Georg F. W. Scheumann

“…Recurrence-free survival was confirmed at follow-up controls by neck ultrasound and serum thyroglobulin. …”
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Enhancing tuber yield and nutraceutical quality of potato by supplementing sunlight with LED red-blue light by Antonio Pannico, Nafiou Arouna, Giovanna Marta Fusco, Piero Santoro, Antonio Giandonato Caporale, Rosalinda Nicastro, Letizia Pagliaro, Stefania De Pascale, Roberta Paradiso

“….), ‘Colomba’ and ‘Libra’, grown in greenhouse, in the view of future plant cultivation in Space and terrestrial vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture under limiting light conditions.MethodsThe effects of 100% natural light (CNT) and two lighting treatments, in which 30% of solar radiation was replaced by red and blue LED light, RB 1:1 and RB 2:1, were evaluated on plant growth, gas exchange, and tuber yield and quality.ResultsIn CNT plants, net photosynthesis (NP) was similar in the cultivars, while the aerial biomass and tuber yield were greater in ‘Libra’. …”
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Cultivation of Babesia divergens in vitro by V. A. Levytska, O. M. Kovalova

“…This study enhances cultivation methods and may support future research aimed at understanding the biology, pathogenesis, and potential therapeutic strategies for controlling babesiosis caused by B. divergens.…”
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Automated attendance management with RFID and geospatial visualization by Jilbert C. Bati-On, Kyle P. Kuizon, Krischel Ann Y. Catulpos, Johnloyd B. Bonghanoy, Jose Jr. Costillas Agoylo

“…Methods: The system was developed using the Agile software development methodology to ensure iterative improvements based on user feedback. …”
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Exploring the Acceptance and Application of a Humanoid Robot: Insights from Three Field Studies

“…Technological solutions are essential, not as replacements for skilled labour but as a support, as they address the existing shortage of qualified workers across various sectors. …”
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Efficacy of 2% Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Bandage Contact Lens for the Management of Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery by Tianyao Zhao, Xiaodan Jiang, Ran Hao, Yi Ding, Dalan Jing, Xuemin Li

“…To investigate the effect of 2% hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and bandage contact lens (BCL) on dry eye disease after cataract surgery. Methods. This prospective randomized controlled trial included 63 eyes which were divided into the balanced salt solution (BSS), HPMC, BCL, and combined HPMC and BCL (H&B) groups. …”
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Lightweight detection and segmentation of crayfish parts using an improved YOLOv11n segmentation model by Wei Shi, Jun Zhang, YunFan Fu, DanWei Chen, JianPing Zhu, ChunFeng Lv

“…Second, a bidirectional feature pyramid network (BiFPN) with learnable weights adaptively fuses crossscale representations, strengthening finegrained detail capture in cluttered environments while controlling computational overhead. Third, the CARAFE contentaware upsampling module replaces nearestneighbor interpolation to preserve highresolution information, boosting smalltarget segmentation (e.g., claws and legs) without significant model size growth. …”
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