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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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Low-turbulence displacement-flow for an operating environment

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2019
In developing countries airborne micro-organisms are one of the most common causes of surgical wound infection. In the operating room low-turbulence displacementflow has been shown to reduce the influence of airborne bacteria.
Heinz Julia, Schäfer Max B., Stewart Kent W., Pott Peter P.   +3 more
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BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and Validation of a Rapid and Sensitive Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2

Advances in Virology
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has highlighted the need for rapid, cost-effective, and reliable, locally produced diagnostic tools to respond to, manage, and mitigate the disease or future infectious diseases.
Abdenacer Benchrifa, Mounyr Balouiri, Hicham El Hadi, Slimane Farid, Oumaima Lachiri, Meriem Chadli, Youssef Bakri, Abdeladim Moumen   +7 more
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated With Anthracyclines: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Anthracycline‐related cardiac remodeling precedes heart failure in childhood cancer survivors. The objectives of this study were to determine the relationships between patient‐specific factors, moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and cardiac remodeling.
Hari K. Narayan, Sitong Chen, F. Lennie Wong, Nathan Young, Anna Qi, Christopher Davis, Sanjeet Hegde, Nicholas Gloude, Kasey J. Leger, Kelly D. Getz, Francisco Contijoch, Kirsten Ness, Bonnie Ky, Dennis Kuo, Sheri J. Hartman, Saro H. Armenian   +15 more
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Effectiveness and safety of a model predictive control (MPC) algorithm for an artificial pancreas system in outpatients with type 1 diabetes (T1D): systematic review and meta-analysis

Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2022
Background The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of a model predictive control (MPC) algorithm for an artificial pancreas system in outpatients with type 1 diabetes. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central, and
Su Lim Kang, Yoo Na Hwang, Ji Yean Kwon, Sung Min Kim   +3 more
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Natural Killer Cells in Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paediatric soft tissue sarcomas (pSTS) are a rare and heterogeneous group of malignant tumours arising in tissues of mesenchymal origin. The role of natural killer (NK) cells in pSTS remains poorly understood, with evidence fragmented across small preclinical studies and early‐phase clinical trials.
Raya Dean, Lara V. Graham, Christina Putnam, Rosa Gomes Alves Martins, Daniel T. Harding, Tim J. Underwood, Zoë S. Walters, Matthew D. Blunt   +7 more
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Investigation of Coupling Effect for Adjacent Orthopedic Implants on MRI Radio-Frequency Heating

Zhongguo yiliao qixie zazhi
This paper investigates the mechanism of radio-frequency (RF) heating that occurs when two adjacent orthopedic implants are present together under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1.5 Tesla and 3.0 Tesla.
Ran GUO, Zhichao WANG, Jing WANG, Chengling LI, Yonghua LI, Sheng HU   +5 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
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Advances in the Tribological Research of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Artificial Joints

Lubricants
Ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings are widely used in total hip arthroplasty due to their extremely low wear rate, excellent chemical stability, and good biocompatibility.
Menglin Zhou, Zihan Lin, Xiaolu Jiang, Jianhua Jin, Qi Wan, Li Zhang, Zhaoxian Zheng   +6 more
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