Publications by authors named "N Byrne"
There has been an increase in the availability and utilization of commercially available 3D printers in radiotherapy, with applications in phantoms, brachytherapy applicators, bolus, compensators, and immobilization devices. Additive manufacturing in the form of 3D printing has the advantage of rapid production of personalized patient specific prints or customized phantoms within a short timeframe. One of the barriers to uptake has been the lack of guidance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is extensive evidence that rapid infant weight gain increases the risk of childhood obesity, but this is normally based on childhood body mass index (BMI) only and whether or not this is because infants with rapid weight gain accrue greater fat mass is unknown.
Objective: The primary objective of our study was to test whether the proportion of infant weight gain due to concurrent increases in fat mass is greater in infants with rapid weight gain as compared to those with normal growth.
Methods: Body composition was assessed by (1) air-displacement plethysmography (ADP) at 0 and 6 months in 342 infants from Australia, India, and South Africa and (2) deuterium dilution (DD) at 3 and 24 months in 555 infants from Brazil, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
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- The study aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a program (SHIP) designed to improve sleep, nutrition, and physical activity among prostate cancer survivors and their caregivers.
- A total of 50 participants joined the 3-month pilot study, which involved online resources, email newsletters, and health coaching calls; most showed improvements in sleep hygiene and dietary habits.
- Results indicated that while sleep quality and physical activity didn’t show significant changes, participants reported better eating habits and reduced fatigue; the program was deemed feasible, with plans for further testing through a randomized controlled trial.