Dosage compensation in birds [PDF]
The Z and W sex chromosomes of birds have evolved independently from the mammalian X and Y chromosomes [1]. Unlike mammals, female birds are heterogametic (ZW), while males are homogametic (ZZ).
Derek McBride +9 more
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Perturbation Effect of Fiducial Marker on 3D Dose Distribution in External Surrogates Radiotherapy [PDF]
Introduction: Tumor motion is a challenging issue in radiotherapy, which complicates the process of tumor delineation, localization, and dose delivery. External surrogate radiotherapy is one of the available strategies that provides motion dataset for a ...
Ahmad Esmaili Torshabi, Masoud Taghipour
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Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Some Common Diagnostic X-Ray Examinations In Sabzevar County of Iran [PDF]
Introduction: Diagnostic reference level (DRL) is a useful tool for the promotion of optimization. The national DRLs (NDRLs) are useful, brief, and robust guidelines for optimizing radiation protection in a country.
Hassan Zarghani, Mohammadtaghi bahreyni
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The Chromosomal High-Affinity Binding Sites for the Drosophila Dosage Compensation Complex [PDF]
Dosage compensation in male Drosophila relies on the X chromosome-specific recruitment of a chromatin-modifying machinery, the dosage compensation complex (DCC). The principles that assure selective targeting of the DCC are unknown.
Grimaud, Charlotte +16 more
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THE USE OF THE O-ARM® OR RADIOSCOPE IN SPINE SURGERY: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH META-ANALYSIS [PDF]
The great advances in using new devices and imaging systems in surgeries aim to reproduce an ideal and safe scenario for the surgeon, the team, and the patient. New systems and devices are constantly available to demonstrate and facilitate intraoperative
Sylvio Mistro Neto +4 more
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Introduction: Radiotherapy treatment planning is a multi-criteria problem. Any optimization of the process produces a set of mathematically optimal solutions.
A. Kyroudi +5 more
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Comparisons of Hounsfield Unit Linearity between Images Reconstructed using an Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction (AIDR) and a Filter Back-Projection (FBP) Techniques [PDF]
Background: The HU linearity is an essential parameter in a quantitative imaging and the treatment planning systems of radiotherapy. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the linearity of Hounsfield unit (HU) in applying the adaptive iterative dose ...
I Suyudi +4 more
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A Phantom Study for the Optimization of Image Quality and Radiation Dose for Common Radiographic Examinations in Digital Radiography [PDF]
Introduction: Phantom studies facilitate the implementation of radiation dose surveillance as a function of radiographic technical parameters for minimizing patient radiation dose.
Soo-Foon Moey, Zubir Shazli
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Association of ARI with cancer type, treatment options and dosage of radiation.
Association of ARI with cancer type, treatment options and dosage of radiation.
Stephen O. Nyarko (13154840) +18 more
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Background: Thyroid cancer is one of the most common secondary malignancies as a result of receiving therapeutic doses to the head and neck. In this study, the probability of secondary thyroid cancer risk due to neutron contamination of 15 MV Siemens ...
Sohail Elmtalab +3 more
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