Considerable errors in the activity determination in lungs can be induced for the case of a "hot spot". Modern lung counter systems use several HPGe detectors, and the count rate ratios of the detectors can be used to locate the "hot spot" and apply correction algorithms. Some criteria for location determination of a point source in the lungs were investigated, and it is shown that an average error of up to about 10% can be achieved.
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BMJ Glob Health
January 2025
Emergency Preparedness and Response, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
High-burden cholera outbreaks, spreading beyond the traditional cholera-endemic countries, have been reported since 2021 in the WHO African region. Member states in the region have committed to the global goal of cholera elimination by 2030. To track progress towards this goal, WHO-African countries adopted a regional cholera prevention and control framework in 2018.
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Background: The main technique for identification of free flap perforator vessels is Doppler sonography, which is not always accurate, user dependent and affected by the patient's body habitus.
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Nat Commun
January 2025
School of Engineering Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Applied Physics, AlbaNova, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden.
Surface plasmons offer a promising avenue in the pursuit of swift and localized manipulation of magnetism for advanced magnetic storage and information processing technology. However, observing and understanding spatiotemporal interactions between surface plasmons and spins remains challenging, hindering optimal optical control of magnetism. Here, we demonstrate the spatiotemporal observation of patterned ultrafast demagnetization dynamics in permalloy mediated by propagating surface plasmon polaritons with sub-picosecond time- and sub-μm spatial- scales by employing Lorentz ultrafast electron microscopy combined with excitation through transient optical gratings.
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Anastasia Mosquito Control District, 120 EOC Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32092.
Aerial applications of pesticides for adult mosquito control have emerged as effective tools in integrated mosquito management due to wider reach compared with ground-based methods. A key determinant for efficacy is the swath or line of spray deposition. This study aimed to assess the potential of aerial buffer sprays, which specifically target mosquito habitats, in comparison to traditional full-area aerial and ground-based applications.
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January 2025
Information Technology Section, Changshu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changshu, Jiangsu, China.
Objective: This study aimed to enhance the prevention and control of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and provide more effective and accurate methods in Changshu City.
Methods: The PTB patients' information came from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention (CISDCP). The demographic data for Changshu city and towns came from the Suzhou Statistical Yearbook and the LandScan platform.
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