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Abstract Purpose The Bravos v1.2 control software introduces a ring applicator component type (ACT) with channel length verification to address geometric characteristics and dosimetric discrepancies caused by source positioning inaccuracies. This study aims to commission the ring applicator and investigate the new ring ACT in Bravos 1.2.
Xiuxiu He+4 more
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ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control, and treatment-control rates of hypertension among adults in Hubei province, and to provide a reference for the prevention and control of hypertension in this region.
Tianjing HE+7 more
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The geographic spread of COVID-19 correlates with the structure of social networks as measured by Facebook [PDF]
We use aggregated data from Facebook to show that COVID-19 is more likely to spread between regions with stronger social network connections. Areas with more social ties to two early COVID-19 "hotspots" (Westchester County, NY, in the U.S. and Lodi province in Italy) generally had more confirmed COVID-19 cases by the end of March.
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Direction & Dilemma of Tropical Oral Health: a position paper [PDF]
A number of tropical and communicable diseases are evident as oral manifestations. The tropical and communicable disease of oral health concern is an issue because, not only it is restricted to tropical countries, it is also affecting an underserved ...
Choudhury, C.R.
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Research needs for an improved primary care response to chronic non-communicable diseases in Africa. [PDF]
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) projected to become leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, research is needed to improve the primary care response, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Abegunde+29 more
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Abstract Purpose The study evaluates rapid linear accelerator (Linac) single isocenter stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with Hyperarc for large target numbers. We compared to Gamma Knife (GK), which suffers from long treatment times and investigated causes of differences. Methods Linac SRS and GK treatment plans for patients receiving 18 Gy to the gross
Abram Abdou+4 more
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) causes diarrhea and hemorrhagic colitis with life-threatening complications, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Xiangning Bai+13 more
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The Epidemiology of Common Communicable Diseases, January 2016 [PDF]
Chart of common communicable disease, stating incubation, transmission, control measures, and public health response produced by Iowa Department of Public ...
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Cohort monitoring of persons with diabetes mellitus in a primary healthcare clinic for Palestine refugees in Jordan. [PDF]
Objective To illustrate the method of cohort reporting of persons with diabetes mellitus (DM) in a primary healthcare clinic in Amman, Jordan, serving Palestine refugees with the aim of improving quality of DM care services.
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Abstract The establishment of guidelines and curriculum standards for medical physics residency training is a critical component of setting expectations and competencies for the profession. Since the last publication of these standards, residency training has become integrated into the eligibility criteria for most medical physics certification bodies.
Jonathon A. Nye+16 more
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