46 Results Found

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between sonographic features and central neck lymph node metastasis (CNLM) in solitary solid papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) with a taller-than-wide shape. Methods: A total of 103 patie...

Purpose: (i) To examine the criterion taller-than-wide (TTW) for the sonographic assessment of thyroid nodules in areas of iodine deficiency in terms of frequency, anatomical distribution within the thyroid gland and risk of malignancy. (ii) To devel...

Background: To examine the applicability of the “taller than wide” (ttw) criterium for risk assessment of thyroid nodules (TNs) in primary/secondary care units and the role of thyroid scintigraphy therein. Methods: German bicenter study p...

Objective: To determine the cancer risk in thyroid nodules using ACR TI-RADS. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all thyroid biopsies was performed over a 3-year period (2021 to 2023). Variables including gender, age, history of thyroid cancer or n...

Background and Objectives: To identify factors that influence the sample adequacy of solid thyroid nodules based on ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) with subsequent liquid-based cytology. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively review...

Background/Objectives: Understanding sex-based differences in both the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of diseases is necessary to improve health care towards precision medicine. The endocrine system is deeply involved in human health, and...

Thyroid nodules are common in iodine deficient areas, in females, and in patients undergoing neck irradiation. High-resolution ultrasonography (US) is important for detecting and evaluating thyroid nodules. US is used to determine the size and featur...

The data demonstrating a correlation between sonographic markers of malignancy of thyroid cancer (TC) and its genetic status are scarce. This study aimed to assess whether the addition of genetic analysis at the preoperative step of TC patients’ stra...

Introduction: Thyroid nodule incidence is increasing due to the widespread application of ultrasonography. Fine-needle aspiration cytology is widely applied for the detection of malignancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value...

Rationale and Objective: To evaluate the characteristic clinical and imaging findings of charcoal granuloma and suggest features that may differentiate charcoal granuloma from breast cancer. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 18...

Aim: This study sought to compare two common risk stratification systems in terms of their diagnostic performance for the evaluation of thyroid malignancy. Methods: The American College of Radiology (ACR) Thyroid Imaging, Reporting and Data System (T...

Background and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the predictive value of the ultrasound criterion “non-marked hypoechogenicity” for malignancy and to determine whether classification of these nodules as TIRADS 3 could impro...

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is recommended as the final evaluation in diagnosing thyroid nodules. Intermediate cytology is observed in about 15%–25% of the FNA results and has divergent recommendations: follow-up or surgery, either hemi- or to...

Background and Objectives: Thyroid nodules are common, and distinguishing benign from malignant lesions is essential for clinical decision-making. While EU-TIRADS provides ultrasound-based risk stratification, fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and...

Coastal dunes arise from feedbacks between vegetation and sediment supply. Species-specific differences in plant functional morphology affect sand capture and dune shape. In this study, we build on research showing a relationship between dune grass s...

Polymorph Allium pallasii s.l. from monotypic A. sect. Pallasia was studied using a wide spectrum of methods and divided into two clearly morphologically, geographically, cytologically and genetically isolated species: A. pallasii s. str.—North...

Living walls are fast becoming a ubiquitous feature of modern living and are widely implemented in commercial buildings in both internal and external environments. However, there are several challenges associated with maintaining healthy plant growth...

Climate change intensifies the challenge of elevated temperatures in dense urban areas, notably in Seoul, South Korea. This study investigates the effects of land use and urban form on summer air temperatures by leveraging Seoul’s city-wide Sma...

Although glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a widely researched cancer of the central nervous system, we still do not know its full pathophysiological mechanism and we still lack effective treatment methods as the current combination of surgery, radiot...

Morus alba L. is an important tree species planted widely in China because of its economic value. In this report, we investigated the influence of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) species, Glomus mosseae and Glomus intraradices, alone and toge...

Birch sap is colourless or slightly opalescent and is traditionally drunk in spring. Currently, birch sap is becoming more important in the market sector as well as to pharmacy companies due to its biochemical composition and use in a wide variety of...

Mangroves provide many ecosystem services, including coastal protection against storm surges and waves. As an adaptive method for coastal defense, mangroves were widely restored and planted in tropical and subtropical regions, such as the coastal reg...

Background and Objectives: Bethesda III (BIII) thyroid nodules have an expected malignancy rate of 5–15%. Our purpose was to assess which US criteria are most associated with cancer risk, and the value of critical ultrasound (US) reassessment....

Microneedles are highly sought after for medicinal and cosmetic applications. However, the current manufacturing process for microneedles remains complicated, hindering its applicability to a broader variety of applications. As diffraction lithograph...

Background: Substantial inter-observer variation has been documented in the recognition and description of specific sonographic features as well as for ATA sonographic risk (ASR). This raises the question if the risk stratification proposed by the AT...

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the most common thyroid cancer, is predominantly driven by mutations in BRAF (primarily p. V600E) and RAS oncogenes. Ultrasound (US) examination provides significant diagnostic data in the management of thyroid nodu...

Height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) curves are widely used for detecting children with stunting. The aim of this study was to provide smoothed HAZ growth reference values and their curves for Pakistani children and adolescents aged 2–18 years. The pre...

A low-cost light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device has several advantages including being able to perform a wide range of angle measurements, less privacy concerns, and robustness to illumination variance owing to its use of infrared (IR) light. I...

This study profiled junior college football players. Sixty-two subjects completed vertical jump (VJ; height and peak power), standing broad jump (SBJ), 36.58 m sprint, pro-agility shuttle, three-cone drill, and maximal-repetition bench press and fron...

In this paper, we consider a new method for forest canopy height estimation using TanDEM-X single-pass radar interferometry. We exploit available information from sample-based, space-borne LiDAR systems, such as the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investig...

Bark is vital for woody plants, providing protection, transporting nutrients and water, and storing essential resources. For fire-prone ecosystems, bark thickness is a key adaptive trait conferring fire resistance. Few studies have been conducted on...

Lodging causes a reduction in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield and quality. A shorter plant height (PH) can reduce the incidence of lodging. The overuse of nitrogen promotes excessive vegetative growth, leads to taller plants, and increases lodging...

The monitoring and assessment of forest conditions has traditionally relied on continuous forest inventory (CFI) plots, where all plot trees are regularly measured at discrete locations, then plots are grouped as representative samples of forested ar...

The construction sector has one of the most polluting economic activities. In this context, several policies are being launched by the European Union to promote the transition to a sustainable economy, and timber construction is a safe way to contrib...

Double-wall steel sheet piles (DSSPs) are widely used in large-span cofferdams for docks due to their good performance against wave action during storm surges. This paper describes a study of the dynamic behavior of a DSSP cofferdam under wave action...

Brisk walkers are physically more active, taller, have reduced body fat and greater physical fitness and muscle strength. The aim of our study was to determine whether genetic variants associated with increased walking pace were overrepresented in el...

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) plant height (PH) is a biologically important plant architecture trait linked to yield and controlled by polygenes. However, limited information is available on quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs), alleles, and candid...

Droplet microfluidics offers a wide range of applications, including high-throughput drug screening and single-cell DNA amplification. However, these platforms are often limited to single-input conditions that prevent them from analyzing multiple inp...

Forest vegetation management can improve planted seedling survival and growth and is thus widely used in plantation silviculture. In some jurisdictions, mechanical release using brushsaws has replaced the traditional use of chemical herbicides for fo...

Small succulent halophytic shrubs of the genera Salicornia and Sarcocornia (Salicornioideae, Amaranthaceae) are commonly named sea asparagus and consumed worldwide as green salad in gourmet food, as conserves, and beverages. Their shoots are rich in...

In order to assess the spatial and temporal characteristics of the urban thermal environment in Zhengzhou City to supplement climate adaptation design work, based on the Landsat 8–9 OLI/TIRS C2 L2 data for 12 periods from 2019–2023, combi...

The conservation of plant species requires detailed knowledge of their reproductive behaviour and population demographic structure. This is particularly important for species such as Cardamine bulbifera, which depend on old-growth forest habitats and...

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is considered the gold standard in the diagnostic of thyroid nodules. Using the recommended BETHESDA reporting system, up to 20% of results are classified as intermediate cytology. As there is no consensus whether ultraso...

Serendipita indica is a plant growth-promoting fungus. It is a natural soil dweller that can colonize the roots of a wide range of plants, including cultivated crops. S. indica has been reported to improve plant nutrient uptake and increase stress to...

The lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.), recognized for its nutritional value and adaptability to cold climates, faces cultivation challenges, particularly in soil pH and fertility optimization. In a greenhouse study, lingonberry transplants were...

Pandemics of infectious disease and growing anti-microbial resistance (AMR) pose major threats to global health, trade, and security. Conflict and climate change compound and accelerate these threats. The One Health approach recognizes the interconne...