Publications by authors named "T W Evans"
Background: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are a common orthopaedic injury, often requiring surgical intervention. Routine postoperative radiographs are frequently obtained after surgical fixation to ensure adequacy of fixation and rule out early complications, yet their necessity remains unclear. Through this study, we tried to evaluate the impact of routine postoperative radiographs on the management of DRFs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we introduce a denoising method aimed at improving the contrast ratio in low-field MRI (LFMRI) using an advanced 3D deep convolutional residual network model. Our approach employs synthetic brain imaging datasets that closely mimic the contrast and noise characteristics of LFMRI scans, addressing the limitation of available in-vivo LFMRI datasets for training deep learning models. In the simulation data, the Relative Contrast Ratio (RCR) increased, and similar improvements were observed in the in-vivo data across different imaging conditions.
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- Statins are often underutilized for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), and understanding factors influencing adherence is crucial.
- This study aims to explore the connection between shared decision making (SDM)—reflected through recorded CVD risk scores—and patients' adherence to statins and overall health outcomes.
- By analyzing data from English primary care records of patients aged 40-84 who started statin therapy, the research will assess how the presence of a CVD risk score at initiation impacts ongoing medication adherence and CVD-related results.
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- Ironmaking can contribute to a circular economy by using alternative carbon sources like biomass and plastic waste, which are often undervalued or disposed of.
- A study explored how these carbon materials, particularly those with higher chlorine content, influence the production of harmful pollutants like dioxins and PCBs during the high-temperature processing of iron ore.
- Findings revealed a direct link between chlorine levels in fuel and dioxin emissions, with biomass and PVC significantly increasing these emissions, especially plastics, while copper acted as a catalyst that affected the formation of specific dioxins.