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Background The assessment of pituitary tumor (PT) volume is important in the treatment and follow-up of patients with PT. Previously, PT volume estimation has been performed by conventional geometric equations (CGE) such as abc/2 (simplified ellipsoid volume equation) and 4πr 3 /3 (sphere), both presuming a symmetric tumor shape, which occurs uncommonly in patients with PT. In contrast, three-dim
In the recent few years, covert supply chain prevention (CSCP) in the maritime logistics is gaining lot of importance. It refers to hidden and clandestine movement of goods and services using water ways. Therefore, the presented research aims to design multidimensional approaches to assess anticipated risks and develop risk mitigation strategies comprising of technological innovations, regulatory
INTRODUCTION: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is widely used as treatment of decompression sickness (DCS). The patient breathes oxygen at an elevated oxygen partial pressure of up to 280 kPa, whereas any inside attendant (IA) normally breathes air. This results in nitrogen uptake and tissue loading in the IA, which must be considered during decompression. The US Navy Treatment Table 6, and its eq
Background: The prevalence of contact allergy to linalool hydroperoxides (HPs) and limonene HPs is high and differs in different populations. Patch test techniques might affect the results. Objectives: To report the prevalence of contact allergy when the HPs were tested in different test chambers. Materials and Methods: Consecutive adult dermatitis patients were patch tested during April 2023–July
Uzbekistan’s post-2016 foreign and domestic policy trajectory offers a revealing case of how states facing acute geopolitical precarity convert vulnerability into strategic agency. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and amid China’s expanding institutional and economic presence in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has been exposed to growing external pressure that might ordinarily lead to authoritarian
Enhancing the efficiency of mobility in tourism destinations is essential for their transition toward sustainability, as it reduces environmental impacts, improves visitor experiences, and strengthens local economies. The type of reconfiguration possible to achieve more efficient mobility, and how it can be accomplished, is highly dependent on the spatial embeddedness of each destination. This cha
The growing availability of large-scale biomarker datasets has allowed data-driven methods to characterize Alzheimer’s disease biological heterogeneity. However, most prior studies have focused on cohorts of late-onset amnestic cases, leaving early-onset Alzheimer’s disease underexplored. We aimed to characterize tau-PET-based subtypes through a robust data-driven approach in the Longitudinal Earl
This article explores model construction in research on motivation for language learning. Drawing on Kuhn’s (1962, 1970) theory of scientific revolutions, it examines critiques of two paradigmatic models: the Socio Educational Model of Second Language Acquisition (Gardner 1985) and the L2 Motivational Self System (Dörnyei 2009). In discussing the challenges to these models, consideration is given
Measuring asynchrony between the thorax and abdomen during sleep provides information about inspiratory effort and upper airway obstruction in children, aiding in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aimed to define a normative range for thoracoabdominal asynchrony (TAA) in healthy children by studying polysomnographies of 113 children aged 10–13 years. The percentage of tota
Background and purpose — Total knee arthroplasties (TKA) affect the mechanical loading of the knee joint and may be associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD). We aimed to evaluate adaptive periprosthetic BMD after cemented and uncemented TKA. Methods — This is a secondary report of an earlier published RCT. Patients receiving cemented (n = 31) or uncemented (n = 32) TKA were included i
Background – The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) is one of the most widely used measures of global self-esteem. While its psychometric properties have been extensively studied using classical test theory, limited evidence exists on its performance under modern test theory approaches. Aim – To evaluate the psychometric properties of the RSES using Rasch analysis in a sample of Swedish adolescent
Background: Emerging and re-emerging arboviral infections are a risk to blood safety. We conducted an international survey on how blood establishments respond to current and future arbovirus threats. Study Design and Methods: A questionnaire on arbovirus donor deferral strategies, pathogen reduction, and donation screening was distributed to members of the International Society of Blood Transfusio
Objective: To evaluate whether a structured 2-day micro-ultrasonography (microUS) training curriculum improves diagnostic performance and management decisions for clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) detection in novice readers. Subjects and Methods: A total of 20 participants with limited microUS experience completed the Mannheim Micro-Ultrasound Curriculum, comprising didactic modules,
Internal head- and neck lymphedema (I-HNL) is a common side effect after head and neck cancer treatment, but the current assessment and rehabilitation practices remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore how Swedish speech and language pathologists (SLPs), physiotherapists (PTs), and lymphedema therapists (LTs) assess and treat I-HNL and how they perceive their competence in doing so
Aim: We examined how lower limb muscle tone was related to age, sex, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level, and the cerebral palsy (CP) subtype in Swedish children with CP. Methods: This registry-based cohort study from 2023 to 2024 used data on all 3 216 children aged 1–15 from the Swedish follow-up program and national CP Registry. Muscle tone was assessed with the Ashworth Sc
