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A small footprint couch‐top support device for image‐guided radiotherapy of heavy patients
Abstract Purpose Patients with body weights close to or above 400 lbs present unique challenges in radiation therapy since the weight limit of most treatment couches decreases as the couch‐top extends toward the treatment gantry. The purpose of this work was to develop a small footprint couch‐top support platform to safely perform image‐guided ...
Huixiao Chen+5 more
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Case Report: Rare Acute Abdomen: Focal Nodular Hyperplasia With Spontaneous Rupture
Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver is a benign lesion characterized by hypertrophic nodules with central star-shaped fibrous scars. The etiology and pathogenesis of FNH are not completely understood.
Ying Si+5 more
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BackgroundThe anterior (AcomA) and posterior communicating arteries (PcomA) are two of the most frequent sites for intracranial aneurysms. Anatomical variations in the Circle of Willis (COW) are frequently observed in patients with AcomA and PcomA ...
Lu Feng+4 more
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BackgroundOne of the most critical functions of the fetal membranes is to remain intact until the onset of labor to maintain the protective intrauterine fluid environment.
Tariku Abewa Abebe+3 more
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Dynamics of liquid nano-threads : fluctuation-driven instability and rupture [PDF]
The instability and rupture of nanoscale liquid threads is shown to strongly depend on thermal fluctuations. These fluctuations are naturally occurring within molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and can be incorporated via fluctuating hydrodynamics into ...
Lockerby, Duncan A.+2 more
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Vascular endothelial‐cadherin as a marker of endothelial injury in preclinical Alzheimer disease
Abstract Objective Endothelial dysfunction is an early and prevalent pathology in Alzheimer disease (AD). We here investigate the value of vascular endothelial‐cadherin (VEC) as a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) marker of endothelial injury in preclinical AD.
Rawan Tarawneh+5 more
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A transient inflammatory response contributes to oxaliplatin neurotoxicity in mice
Abstract Objectives Peripheral neuropathy is a relevant dose‐limiting adverse event that can affect up to 90% of oncologic patients with colorectal cancer receiving oxaliplatin treatment. The severity of neurotoxicity often leads to dose reduction or even premature cessation of chemotherapy.
Aina Calls+9 more
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Background: Previous studies, using autopsy and angiography, have shown that 3.6–6% of the population have intracranial aneurysms, and the rupture of aneurysm can lead to brain dysfunction or even death in patients.Methods: To explore potential ...
Yuan Lin+4 more
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Seismic Radiation From Simple Models of Earthquakes [PDF]
We review some basic features of shear wave generation and energy balance for a 2D anti plane rupture. We first study the energy balance for a flat fault, and for a fault that contains a single localized kink.
Adda-Bedia, M.+2 more
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Ruptures and repairs of group therapy alliance. an untold story in psychotherapy research [PDF]
Although previous studies investigated the characteristics of therapeutic alliance in group treatments, there is still a dearth of research on group alliance ruptures and repairs.
Hewitt P. L.+4 more
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