Publications by authors named "W A Hamad"
Chiral nematic mesoporous organosilica (CNMO) films have unique iridescent properties that make them attractive candidates for decorations, sensing and photonics. However, it has proven difficult to control the colour and porosity of CNMO films. Here, we have explored the addition of a range of biodegradable and eco-friendly additives to tune the helical pitch and, hence, the colour of the CNMO materials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiomarkers Suitable for Early Detection of Intrathoracic Cancers in Primary Care: A Systematic Review.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
January 2025
Intrathoracic cancers, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and thymoma, present diagnostic challenges in primary care. Biomarkers could resolve some challenges. We synthesized evidence on biomarker performance for intrathoracic cancer detection in low-prevalence settings.
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- - Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), when used with a synthetic 2D mammogram (S2D), exposes women to higher radiation but may enhance cancer detection compared to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) alone.
- - A review of 17 studies, including 13 for meta-analysis, found that DBT plus S2D provided a higher cancer detection rate compared to FFDM alone, while also showing similar accuracy to DBT with FFDM.
- - The findings suggest that integrating S2D with DBT in breast cancer screening is effective and maintains the safety and performance of the imaging process.
is known to cause hospital-acquired infections, primarily in immunocompromised patients. Recently, a distinct syndrome of community-acquired invasive infection has been observed, mainly in the Southeast Asian population. This syndrome is associated with disseminated infection and the formation of multiple organ abscesses.
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