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Open AccessA comparative study on the volume and localization of the internal gross target volume defined using the seroma and surgical clips based on 4DCT scan for external-beam partial breast irradiation after breast conserving surgery
To explore the volume and localization of the internal gross target volume defined using the seroma and/or surgical clips based on the four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) during free-breathing.
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Open AccessBrachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and metabolic syndrome in general population: the APAC study
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is correlated with arterial stiffness and can be evaluated by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). We investigated potential associations between MetS and baPWV in a Chinese co...
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Open Access18F-alfatide PET/CT may predict short-term outcome of concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
The study aims to investigate the role of 18F-alfatide positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in predicting the short-term outcome of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in patients with advanc...
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Open AccessDosimetric evaluation of four whole brain radiation therapy approaches with hippocampus and inner ear avoidance and simultaneous integrated boost for limited brain metastases
To perform a dosimetric evaluation of four different simultaneous integrated boost whole brain radiotherapy modalities with hippocampus and inner ear avoidance in the treatment of limited brain metastases.
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Open AccessEpidemic of chronic diseases and the related healthy lifestyle interventions in rural areas of Shandong Province, China
There were amounts of previous studies on chronic diseases, but few studies on the prevalence of chronic disease and the healthy lifestyle intervention in recent years, China. This study aimed to investigate t...
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Open AccessA comparative study of international and Chinese public health emergency management from the perspective of knowledge domains map**
At the end of 2019, the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severely damaged and endangered people’s lives. The public health emergency management system in China has played an essential role in ha...
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Open AccessThe association between ambient temperature and mortality of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China: a time-series analysis
The COVID-19 has caused a sizeable global outbreak and has been declared as a public health emergency of international concern. Sufficient evidence shows that temperature has an essential link with respiratory...
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Open AccessFavorable immune checkpoint inhibitor outcome of patients with melanoma and NSCLC harboring FAT1 mutations
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are most commonly used for melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. FAT atypical cadherin 1 (FAT1), which frequently mutates in melanoma and NSCLC. In this ...
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Open AccessTrend analysis and prediction of gonorrhea in mainland China based on a hybrid time series model
Gonorrhea has long been a serious public health problem in mainland China that requires attention, modeling to describe and predict its prevalence patterns can help the government to develop more scientific in...
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Open AccessFAM20A is a golgi-localized Type II transmembrane protein
Family with sequence similarity 20, member A (FAM20A) is a pseudo-kinase in the secretory pathway and is essential for enamel formation in humans. Here we examine if FAM20A is a membrane-associated protein. We...
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Open AccessLipoproteins and metabolites in diagnosing and predicting Alzheimer’s disease using machine learning
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that poses a substantial economic burden. The Random forest algorithm is effective in predicting AD; however, the key factors influencing AD ons...
