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Digital radiography image quality evaluation using various phantoms and software
Abstract Purpose To investigate the effect of the exposure parameters on image quality (IQ) metrics of phantom images, obtained automatically using software or from visual evaluation. Methods Three commercial phantoms and a homemade phantom constructed according to the instructions given in the IAEA Human Health Series No.
Ioannis A. Tsalafoutas+4 more
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COVID‐19 and the risk of Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the healthcare system, economy, and society. Studies have reported that COVID‐19 may cause various neurologic symptoms, including cognitive impairment.
Hanyu Zhang, Zengyuan Zhou
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For the service life estimation of metallic components under cyclic loading according to strain-based approaches, a simulation of the elastic-plastic stress–strain path at the point of interest is necessary.
Lukas Masendorf+3 more
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Sleep and PTSD in the Military Forces: A Reciprocal Relationship and a Psychiatric Approach
Sleep disturbances are well-recognised symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This review updates knowledge regarding the relationship between sleep during deployment, combat-related trauma, and PTSD in military personnel, from which the ...
Emeric Saguin+4 more
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Fatigue is a common symptom in those presenting with symptomatic COVID-19 infection. However, it is unknown if COVID-19 results in persistent fatigue in those recovered from acute infection.
L. Townsend+20 more
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Sleep inertia is the brief period of impaired alertness and performance experienced immediately after waking. Little is known about the neural mechanisms underlying this phenomenon.
Cassie J. Hilditch+9 more
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Finite-element method for the analysis of surface stress concentration factor and relative stress gradient for machined surfaces [PDF]
Surface topography is an important parameter for evaluating the quality of surface machining, and the stress concentrations produced at notches can have a profound effect on the fatigue life of notched components. The stress concentration factor (SCF, Kt)
G. Xu+11 more
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and perceived stress in healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 health crisis in Spain.
M. D. Ruíz-Fernández+5 more
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Exercise challenge alters Default Mode Network dynamics in Gulf War Illness
Background Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects 30% of veterans from the 1991 Gulf War and has no known cause. Everyday symptoms include pain, fatigue, migraines, and dyscognition. A striking syndromic feature is post-exertional malaise (PEM).
Rakib U. Rayhan+6 more
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