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Digital positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has shown enhanced sensitivity and spatial resolution compared with analog PET/CT. The present study compared the diagnostic performance of dig...
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Non-pharmacological treatments for anticipatory nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Antiemesis 2023
Anticipatory chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a conditioned response influenced by the severity and duration of previous emetic responses to chemotherapy. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of...
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Open Access2023 Japan Society of clinical oncology clinical practice guidelines update for antiemesis
The Japan Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guidelines for Antiemesis 2023 was extensively revised to reflect the latest advances in antineoplastic agents, antiemetics, and antineoplastic regimens...
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A methodology for multiple performances optimization of computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining process based on design of experiment, multi-criteria decision-making and multiple regression model
This paper proposes multiple performances optimization methodology for computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining based on Taguchi method, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) and multiple regression (MR) ...
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Open AccessDistinguishing thymic cysts from low-risk thymomas via [18F]FDG PET/CT
Thymic cysts are a rare benign disease that needs to be distinguished from low-risk thymoma. [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive imaging tec...
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Abiraterone acetate (ABA), a precursor drug inhibiting androgen biosynthesis (CYP17 inhibitor), is used for treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancers. However, it falls under the Biopharmaceuti...
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Open AccessSomatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR2) expression is associated with better clinical outcome and prognosis in rectal neuroendocrine tumors
Somatostatin analogues have recently been used as therapeutic targets for metastatic or surgically unresectable gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), and associated somatostatin receptor (...
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Open AccessPrediction of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE therapy response using the absorbed dose estimated from [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE SPECT/CT in patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumour
Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE has shown efficacy in patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Personalised dosimetry is crucial to optimise treatment outcomes...
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Open Access18F-ASEM PET/MRI targeting alpha7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor can reveal skeletal muscle denervation
The increased expression of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) in muscle denervation is thought to be associated with electrophysiological acetylcholine supersensitivity after nerve injury. Hence, we...
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Lutetium (Lu)-177 peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is one of the standard treatments for somatostatin receptor-positive well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). However, limited Asian repr...
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Open Access[18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography characteristics of primary mediastinal germ cell tumors
Primary mediastinal germ cell tumor (MGCT) is an uncommon tumor. Although it has histology similar to that of gonadal germ cell tumor (GCT), the prognosis for MGCT is generally worse than that for gonadal GCT....
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Open AccessReal-time observation of phase transition from layered to spinel phase under electron beam irradiation
Transition metal hydroxides (TM(OH)2) have drawn significant attention for their potential applications in the environmental and energy field. In this study, we investigated the phase transition of cobalt hydroxi...
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Animal models have been utilized to understand the pathogenesis of Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs); however, the link between clinical manifestations and molecular pathways has not yet been clearly establi...
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We compared the feasibility of quantitative analysis methods using bone SPECT/CT with those using planar bone scans to assess active sacroiliitis.
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Non-destructive stress measurement by ultrasonic testing is based on calculating the acoustoelastic modulus obtained from the relationship between material stress and sound wave velocity. A critically refracte...
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Fibrous dysplasia is a disease in which fibrous tissues replace the normal bone medullary space. Monostotic fibrous dysplasia accounts for 70–85% of cases of fibrous dysplasia and develops in areas such as the...
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Open AccessDetermination of permeation properties of hydrogen gas in sealing rubbers using thermal desorption analysis gas chromatography
Permeation properties of hydrogen gas (H2) into nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), and fluoroelastomer (FKM) which are the strong candidates for sealing material in H2 energy...
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To determine the prognostic and predictive value of early metabolic response assessed by a change in standardized uptake value (SUV) on interim 18F-FDG PET in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing neoadjuvan...
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Open AccessAntiviral activity of lambda-carrageenan against influenza viruses and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Influenza virus and coronavirus, belonging to enveloped RNA viruses, are major causes of human respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the broad spectrum antiviral activity of a naturall...
