Parental grief following infant death in the NICU: a longitudinal mixed-methods exploration of parental experiences and influencing factors by Emily Kieran, Esther Alonso-Prieto, Rachelle Chung, Kelly Allison, Marie Nightbird, Susan Albersheim

“…Thematic analysis identified two primary grieving stages: the initial traumatic event during NICU hospitalisation and the complex adjustment to life post loss. Key factors influencing parents’ coping mechanisms included respecting the infant’s dignity, enhancing communication and decision-making, preserving the bond between parents and the NICU team, nurturing enduring connections with the infant and aiding in finding meaning from the experience.Conclusion The study outlined the stages parents experience during and after infant loss, offering practical steps for NICU professionals to aid families in their healing process.…”
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Evaluating Second-Generation Deep Learning Technique for Noise Reduction in Myocardial T1-Mapping Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Shungo Sawamura, Shingo Kato, Naofumi Yasuda, Takumi Iwahashi, Takamasa Hirano, Taiga Kato, Daisuke Utsunomiya

“…SD decreased from 44.0 to 31.8 ms (native) and 20.0 to 14.1 ms (post-contrast), and CV also improved. ICCs indicated excellent inter-observer reproducibility (native: 0.822; post-contrast: 0.955). …”
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Identification of dosimetric risk factors associated to lymphopenia in brain metastases patients with radiotherapy by Sujie Zhang, Yue Wang, Xuan Jiang, Rong He, Xiaojing Zheng, Wenyue Xie

“…Methods The craniofacial bones of 140 patients were retrospectively delineated, and absolute lymphocyte counts (ALC) were collected both prior to RT (pre-RT) and 1 month after completing RT (post-RT). Linear regression analyses were conducted to identify associations between dosimetric variables of the craniofacial bones (V5-V40), mean dose, clinical parameters, and post-RT ALC. …”
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Defining Feasible Joint and Geometric Workspaces Through Boundary Functions by Jorge A. Lizarraga, Dulce M. Navarro, Marcela E. Mata-Romero, Luis F. Luque-Vega, Luis Enrique González-Jiménez, Rocío Carrasco-Navarro, Salvador Castro-Tapia, Héctor A. Guerrero-Osuna, Emmanuel Lopez-Neri

“…This work presents an alternative method for defining feasible joint-space boundaries and their corresponding geometric workspace in a planar robotic system. …”
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Monitoring BaTiO3 sintering using nanosecond pulsed electric field by Hiroyuki Saito, Hideto Fruno, Keisuke Nishida, Zhiming Shen, Wataru Mita, Yuya Takimoto, Tadachika Nakayama, Koichi Niihara

“…Therefore, this paper presents a novel sintering monitoring technique employing nanosecond pulsed electric fields. …”
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Echocardiographic predictors of mortality in heart failure from Chagas cardiomyopathy: Refining risk stratification with speckle-tracking echocardiography by Marcelo Alves Maia, Ester Cerdeira Sabino, Jose Luiz Padilha da Silva, Cesar Augusto Taconeli, Lea Campos de Oliveira, Omar Ribeiro Santos Junior, Ana Isabel Nobre Maia, Fellipe Colares P.G. Versiani, Ariela Mota Ferreira, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Maria Carmo P. Nunes

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Ilizarov-assisted periosteal distraction for refractory arteriovenous malformation ulcers: first clinical report in Asia by Xiangyi Wu, Ren Cai, Mao Ye, Xitao Yang, Dachuan Sun, Yifeng Han, Xindong Fan, Jiaxue Zhu

“…Abstract Refractory ulcers caused by high-flow arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) pose significant therapeutic challenges due to persistent tissue ischemia and shear stress-induced graft failure. …”
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Can Bisphenols Alter the Inflammation Process? by Denis Bazany, Hana Greifova, Lucia Zuscikova, Katarina Tokarova, Tomas Jambor, Anton Kovacik, Norbert Lukac

“…Because the immune system and immune response are so intricate, bisphenols may pose more risk to humans than is presently recognized. …”
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Successful treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for ulcerative esophageal stricture after chemoradiotherapy: A case report by Tetsuyuki Tateda, Hidezumi Kikuchi, Keisuke Furusawa, Yusuke Matsuoka, Taka Asari, Yohei Sawada, Satoru Nakagawa, Tatsuta Tetsuya, Daisuke Chinda, Hirotake Sakuraba

“…Abstract Severe esophageal strictures resulting from chemoradiotherapy pose persistent therapeutic challenges despite the availability of treatments such as endoscopic balloon dilation and medications. …”
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Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Urogenital Tuberculosis in Sabah, Malaysia by Karthikayenee Ramasamy, Shankaran Thevarajah

“…ConclusionUGTB has varied non-specific symptoms, which poses a diagnostic challenge, leading to morbidity. …”
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Giant Cell Tumor of Rib Arising Anteriorly as a Large Inframammary Mass: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Amit Sharma, Amy E. Armstrong

“…Giant cell tumor of the bone is a rare benign lesion that infrequently affects the ribs, and if present, is usually located posteriorly. The rarity of this tumor poses diagnostic and therapeutic problems for physicians, especially when it is located in the anterior arc of the rib in close proximity to the breasts in female patients. …”
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Retroperitoneal hydatid cyst in an Arab pediatric patient; diagnostic challenges and surgical management: a case report and review of literature by Dana Haymoun, Jowel Latifa, Ahmad Al-Bitar, Aya Solaiman

“…Abstract Background Hydatid cyst disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, predominantly affects the liver and lungs, with retroperitoneal involvement being exceedingly rare and posing a significant diagnostic challenge. Case presentation A 13-year-old Arab girl from a rural area presented with 2 years of episodic abdominal pain and constipation, which progressed to continuous symptoms over the past 2 months. …”
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Congenital Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): A Case Report by Alsharidah S, Almatar E

“…The patient presented with severe complications, including typhlitis, abscess, seizures, and pericardial effusion.Management and Outcomes: Despite the challenges posed by the patient’s age and the severity of her condition, she responded well to initial treatment. …”
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Male Breast Cancer: Evaluating the Current Landscape of Diagnosis and Treatment by Ter-Zakarian A, Agelidis A, Jaloudi M

“…Early diagnosis of MBC poses a significant challenge, as men typically present with more advanced disease than women with breast cancer, likely due to limited awareness and delayed medical care. …”
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Gran canaria vegetation segmentation dataset from multi-year aerial imagery for environmental monitoring and conservationZenodo by José Salas-Cáceres, Riccardo Balia, Marcos Salas-Pascual, Javier Lorenzo-Navarro, Modesto Castrillón-Santana

“…These aspects are especially critical in island territories, where their fragmented nature and isolation from the mainland pose significant challenges to the development of such documentation. …”
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Mapping essential somatic hypermutations in a CD4-binding site bNAb informs HIV-1 vaccine design by Kim-Marie A. Dam, Harry B. Gristick, Yancheng E. Li, Zhi Yang, Priyanthi N.P. Gnanapragasam, Anthony P. West, Jr., Michael S. Seaman, Pamela J. Bjorkman

“…Summary: HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) targeting the CD4-binding site (CD4bs) contain rare features that pose challenges to elicit these bNAbs through vaccination. …”
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Seaweed extracts: enhancing plant resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses by Gagan Kumar, Satyabrata Nanda, Satyabrata Nanda, Sushil Kumar Singh, Sanjeet Kumar, Divya Singh, Bansh Narayan Singh, Arpan Mukherjee

“…However, these chemicals pose significant threats to the health of people, livestock, plants, soil, and the entire environment. …”
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Robust Feature Matching of Multi-Illumination Lunar Orbiter Images Based on Crater Neighborhood Structure by Bin Xie, Bin Liu, Kaichang Di, Wai-Chung Liu, Yuke Kou, Yutong Jia, Yifan Zhang

“…This paper presents a robust feature matching method based on crater neighborhood structure, which is particularly robust to changes in illumination. …”
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Integrating artificial intelligence and optogenetics for Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and therapeutics in male mice by Bobae Hyeon, Jaehyun Shin, Jae-Hun Lee, Woori Kim, Jea Kwon, Heeyoung Lee, Dae-gun Kim, Choong Yeon Kim, Sian Choi, Jae-Woong Jeong, Kwang-Soo Kim, C. Justin Lee, Daesoo Kim, Won Do Heo

“…Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, presents complex motor symptoms and lacks effective disease-modifying treatments. …”
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Silicon nanocolumn-based disposable and flexible ultrasound patches by Dong-Hyun Kang, Seonghun Cho, Hae Youn Kim, Shinyong Shim, Dong Hun Kim, Baren Jeong, Yoon Seong Lee, Eun-Ah Park, Whal Lee, Hyungmin Kim, Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub, Maesoon Im, Jae-Woong Jeong, Byung Chul Lee

“…Abstract Traditional wearable ultrasound devices pose challenges concerning the rigidity and environmental impact of lead-based piezoelectric materials. …”
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