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Florbetaben PET for early and non-invasive diagnosis of light chain amyloidosis: a case report and brief review of the literature

Light chain amyloidosis is a hematological disease requiring rapid diagnosis and urgent therapeutic intervention. The confirmation of the clinical suspicion demands invasive methods, in order to demonstrate histological involvement of organs. Substantial efforts are required espe...

Technique for Applying Collective Dynamic Routing Method in a Wireless Heterogeneous Network with Sensors

In this study, a technique for applying the collective dynamic routing method for jointly managing data flows across a heterogeneous network serving both mobile users and sensors simultaneously is developed. A heterogeneous network structure is proposed, including 802.15.4, Wi-Fi...

Germany: Cultural Heritage, Historical Memory, and Modern Innovation

This essay explores Germany’s cultural heritage, historical memory, and modern innovation. It reflects on traditions, literature, and social transformation while highlighting how Germany balances continuity with change in a global context.

HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and the role of CD4+ nadir and CD4+ lymphocyte dynamics in their pathogenesis

The article presents results of the assessing of relationship between CD4+ lymphocyte count nadir, dynamics of changes in CD4+ cell level and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy and maintaining virological remission.

Fit to fly? Evaluating airline guidance for passengers with orthopaedic immobilisation

INTRODUCTION: Air travel with cast immobilisation increases the risk of compartment syndrome and venous thromboembolism due to cabin pressure-related tissue swelling and venous stasis. Despite these concerns, guidance on flying with casts is often vague and inconsistent. This stu...

HPV vaccine knowledge, attitude and practice among medical doctors in Nigeria

Doctors play a key role in providing health information, and their recommendation strongly influences HPV vaccine uptake. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and HPV vaccine recommendation practices among medical doctors in Nigeria. An analytical cross-sectional study was c...

Development and validation of the IneRISE-Iman model: a spiritual care learning framework for undergraduate nursing students

Abstract Background Integrating spiritual care into undergraduate nursing curricula remains inconsistent, particularly in Muslim-majority contexts. Existing models are predominantly grounded in Western or secular frameworks and fail to adequately address the theological and cultu...

BenchmarkingUniversal Machine-Learning InteratomicPotentials for Accelerated Adsorption Energy Evaluation with DFT Single-PointCalculations

Abstract Adsorption-energy calculations are essential for understanding molecule–surface interactions, but full DFT optimization remains too expensive for high-throughput screening. Here, we use a DFT single-point workflow as a platform to benchmark universal machine-learning int...

Rural entrepreneurship and ecommerce interlinkage: a multi-country exploration in the African context

Purpose To explore the challenges facing rural entrepreneurs in adopting ecommerce in an under-researched African context, this study aims to adopt a multi-country exploration involving five countries and offers valuable managerial and theoretical implications. Design/methodology...

Digitalized transitions: becoming an early career stage researcher in Portugal

Starting a career can be challenging, representing the potential end of full-time education and arrival at a position of relative economic and emotional stability. In this article, we look at this process, focusing on early career stage researchers in Portugal. Discussion is info...

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) : Gulf of Maine stock

Humpback whales occur worldwide and migrate seasonally from high latitude subarctic and temperate summering areas to low latitude subtropical and tropical wintering areas. Three subspecies are recognized globally (North Pacific, North Atlantic, and Southern Hemisphere), based on...

Reducing computational complexity in nonlinear power system state estimation via ANN-assisted linear Kalman filtering

Abstract This paper proposes a computationally efficient dynamic state estimation algorithm for nonlinear power networks using synchronized phasor measurements and a combination of an artificial neural network and a linear Kalman filter. The methodology involves using both the pr...

Death, Deprivation, and the Symmetry Problem

ABSTRACT According to the deprivation account of the badness of death, death is bad for the one who dies because it deprives her of goods she would otherwise have enjoyed. This view faces the so‐called symmetry problem when one considers prenatal nonexistence. Scholars have propo...

Photographs from the Historic Building Inventory and Evaluation for Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay County, Florida effort

Photographs from the Historic Building Inventory and Evaluation for Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay County, Florida effort.

The Zooplankton International Geospatial dataset: A global repository of spatiotemporal freshwater zooplankton community composition data from lakes and reservoirs to support ecological research

Abstract Zooplankton transfer substantial energy in aquatic food webs and are used as indicators of environmental change. Syntheses of zooplankton community dynamics globally require datasets that span a wide range of environmental gradients; however, these datasets are limited d...

Oxygen-Content-Dependent Interfacial and Barrier Effects of Graphene Fillers in PVA Adhesives Toward Durable Polarizer Applications

Waterborne poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) adhesives are widely used in iodine-based polarizers, owing to their excellent transparency and interfacial adhesion. However, the intrinsic hydrophilicity of PVA compromises the long-term durability of polarizers under humid conditions. Herei...

Blended diets and considerations for enteral feeding

Patients requiring enteral tube feeding have typically relied on commercially prepared liquid enteral formula, but an increasing number of patients are choosing to blend their own foods at home (blended diet) or use a commercial thick formula containing real-food ingredients, wit...

Chronic non-compressible left thigh swelling with pain and muscle atrophy: A case of fibro-adipose vascular anomaly

Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a rare intramuscular vascular malformation characterized by fibro-fatty infiltration and abnormal venous channels, typically affecting young individuals. We report an unusual case of a 39-year-old female who presented with a 10-year histor...

Commercial System Reform and Migration: Evidence From China

ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of China's commercial system reform on migration, employing a staggered difference‐in‐differences model validated by the Goodman‐Bacon decomposition using panel data from 264 prefecture‐level cities (2011–2018). The reform, characterized by...

A literature overview of age- and Tanner stage-specific reference intervals for sex hormones for children aged 0 – 18 years

Abstract Study objective This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of age- and Tanner stage-specific reference intervals (RIs) for testosterone, estradiol, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in children...