Computational model of a 3D dosimetry system - ArcCHECK® by Amanda Cristina Mazer, Marcos Vinicius Nakaoka Nakandakari, Victor Augusto Bertotti Ribeiro, Paulo de Tarso Dalledone Siqueira, Julian Marco Barbosa Shorto, Hélio Yoriyaz

“…Ionizing radiation therapies have been improving over the years, becoming more specific for each patient. Thereby, as the treatment planning system (TPS) complexities increases, the quality assurance (QA) methods have to be in constant evolution. …”
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Surgery of the colon; the impact of colostomy and postoperative complications on patients' quality of life by Vlad Denis Constantin, Adrian Silaghi, Dragos Epistatu, Daniela Gabriela Bălan, Florin Silviu Groseanu, Denisa Mihaela Nedelcu, Ioana Paunica

“…Patients who underwent emergency surgery experienced more postoperative (including stoma-related) complications, leading to a lower quality of life score compared to those undergoing elective procedures. …”
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Utilization of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets (ITNs) among Caregivers of Children under Five Years in the Ho Municipality by Kennedy Diema Konlan, Milipaak Japiong, Kennedy Dodam Konlan, Agani Afaya, Solomon Mohammed Salia, Joseph M. Kombat

“…This, together with the increasing incidence of malaria, has heightened the need for a more effective method of controlling the spread. …”
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Korean dose coefficients for external exposures from air contamination by Bangho Shin, Chansoo Choi, Yumi Lee, Ji Won Choi, Yeon Soo Yeom

“…In the present study, the Korean-specific dose coefficients (DCs) for air contamination were produced using the adult mesh-type reference Korean phantoms (MRKPs). …”
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Understanding the Impact of Assistive Technology on Users’ Lives in England: A Capability Approach by Rebecca Joskow, Dilisha Patel, Anna Landre, Kate Mattick, Catherine Holloway, Jamie Danemayer, Victoria Austin

“…This study presents an analysis of England’s 2023 national assessment of assistive technology (AT) access and use, with a particular focus on the qualitative impact of AT as described by users. …”
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A DEM super resolution reconstruction method based on normalizing flow by Jie Yu, Yangtenglong Li, Xuan Bai, Ronghao Yang, Mengxue Cui, Haohao Wu, Zheng Li, Fangzheng Su, Ze Li, Taohuai Liang, Hongliang Yan

“…The process of mapping low-resolution DEM images to high-resolution DEM is highly uncertain. At present, DEM super-resolution reconstruction methods mainly solve the problem by designing a more sophisticated network. …”
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Effect of Coremat Xi 3 Middle Layer on Flexural Performance of Glass Fibre Composites under Different Test Rates by Ioana - Gabriela CHIRACU, Lorena DELEANU, George Ghiocel OJOC, Alexandru Viorel VASILIU, George Catalin CRISTEA, George PELIN

“…While other parameters were similar, the mat-reinforced variant showed superior behavior, making it more suitable for marine applications based on the comparative analysis.…”
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An Effective Tree-Structured AI Model for Reducing Overhead of Life Cycle Management in Wireless Communication by Yingshuang Bai, Zhaohui Huang, Chen Sun, Yujie Zhang, Tao Cui, Samuel Atungsiri

“…These operations result in a significant amount of overhead. In this paper, we present the progress of model LCM in 3GPP, and also propose a tree-structured model to reduce the overhead associated with LCM operations. …”
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Redefining and delineating pristine conditions: A methodological framework with an application to a minimally impacted Mediterranean stream basin by Nikolaos Th. Skoulikidis, Leonidas Vardakas, Anastasia Lampou, Yiorgos Amaxidis, Sofia Laschou

“…Addressing this gap, the present study proposes a comprehensive methodological framework for the classification of pristine rivers. …”
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A Hybrid Flying Robot Utilizing Water Thrust and Aerial Propellers: Modeling and Motion Control System Design by Thien-Dinh Nguyen, Cao-Tri Dinh, Tan-Ngoc Nguyen, Jung-Suk Park, Thinh Huynh, Young-Bok Kim

“…The proposed hydro-aerodynamic hybrid actuation in this study addresses these significant drawbacks by utilizing water thrust for sustainable vertical propulsion and propeller-based actuation for more controllable horizontal motion. The characteristics and mathematical models of the proposed flying robots are presented in detail. …”
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Robust SAR Change Detection Using Hierarchical Clustering With Adaptive Parameter Tuning by Ahidjo Abdoulaye, Alejandro C. Frery, Mingyang Ma, Shaohui Mei

“…The method automatically identifies clusters of varying densities while filtering out noise, ensuring a more precise change detection process. A new hyperparameter optimization strategy is introduced to enhance clustering performance by tuning key parameters based on the silhouette index. …”
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Decreased CO2 saturation during circular breathwork supports emergence of altered states of consciousness by Martha N. Havenith, Max Leidenberger, Jelena Brasanac, Mafalda Corvacho, Inês Carmo Figueiredo, Leonie Schwarz, Malin Uthaug, Simona Rakusa, Marijan Bernardic, Liliana Vasquez-Mock, Sergio Pérez Rosal, Robin Carhart-Harris, Stefan M. Gold, Henrik Jungaberle, Andrea Jungaberle

“…Circular breathwork may present a non-pharmacological and hence more accessible alternative to engage similar therapeutic processes. …”
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A New Reliable Switched-Capacitor-Based High Step-Up Five-Level Inverter by Milad Ghavipanjeh Marangalu, Naser Vosoughi Kurdkandi, Kourosh Khalaj Monfared, Yousef Neyshabouri, Hani Vahedi

“…This article presents a new transformerless switched-capacitor (SC) based five-level grid-connected inverter with inherent voltage-boosting capability. …”
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Infrared thermography for spatiotemporal analysis of high-temperature oxidation dynamics in AISI 1045 steel by Antony Morales-Cervantes, Gerardo Marx Chávez-Campos, Héctor Javier Vergara-Hernández, Jorge Sergio Téllez-Martínez, Maritza Fabiola León-Bejarano

“…During the transient heating stages, up to 60% of pixels were classified as local anomalies and peaks of 40% were observed in the state-change rate, whereas during the stable isothermal phase only 1%–5% of pixels changed, revealing continuous micro-dynamics such as oxide growth, spallation, or emissivity shifts. These effects were more evident in hotter regions, suggesting a temperature-dependent oxidation behavior. …”
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Targeting Complex Cutaneous Viral Infections in Search of Inborn Errors of Immunity by Ana Paula do Carmo, Amanda R Battle, Nyla T. Melo Lobao Fragnan, Carlos A.S. Machado, Rosemeire N. Constantino-Silva, Sarah E. Henrickson, Anete S. Grumach

“…Inborn errors of immunity are rare diseases and 50–80% present with dermatological manifestations. This study evaluated difficult-to-treat cutaneous human papillomavirus infections and their associations with immunological defects. …”
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Analysing the integrated quorum sensing (iqs) system and its potential role in Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenesis by Juan Raya, Juan Raya, Enrique-J. Montagut, Enrique-J. Montagut, M.-Pilar Marco, M.-Pilar Marco

“…However, a fourth QS-related system was more recently proposed that it has been the subject of debate. …”
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Leveraging Achromatic Component for Trichromat-Friendly Daltonization by Dmitry Sidorchuk, Almir Nurmukhametov, Paul Maximov, Valentina Bozhkova, Anastasia Sarycheva, Maria Pavlova, Anna Kazakova, Maria Gracheva, Dmitry Nikolaev

“…Subjective evaluations revealed that more than 90% of CVD individuals and 95% of trichromats preferred our method for its natural appearance. …”
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Microsurgical reconstruction of the skull base and midface after orbitomaxillary resections for malignant tumors by M. V. Bolotin, A. M. Mudunov, V. A. Sobolevsky, I. M. Gelfand, I. V. Orlova, A. A. Akhundov

“…If the defect size is more than 71 cm3, reconstruction with musculocutaneous alt flap can be the method of choice.…”
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Density Profiles of TNG 300 Voids across Cosmic Time by Olivia Curtis, Bryanne McDonough, Tereasa G. Brainerd

“…We present radial density profiles, as traced by luminous galaxies and dark matter particles, for voids in 11 snapshots of the TNG 300 simulation. …”
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Automated design framework for excavation retaining structures: Extending IFC standards and integrating BIM with geotechnical simulation by Qiwei Wan, Yuyuan Zhu, Haibin Ding, Wentao Hu, Changjie Xu

“…Future work will focus on refining the framework for more complex geotechnical projects, addressing software independence and improving design robustness and independence.…”
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