Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Andersson, A. Almen, Ue. Oren
Summary: The IDACstar software is a standalone software developed for radiation dose calculations in both paediatric and adult patients. It was used to simulate exposure scenarios and estimate effective dose for different age groups. The updated version of the software also allows for realistic dose estimations in paediatric patients contaminated with radiopharmaceuticals.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mario Marengo, Sietske Rubow
Summary: This study aims to demonstrate that not using shielding when manipulating PET radiopharmaceuticals does not properly consider the contribution of positrons to the dose. Skin doses were calculated for syringes filled with different PET radiopharmaceuticals using the Varskin+ code. The results show that the dose due to positrons is the principal component of skin irradiation.
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miles L. Chen, Lainy D. Cochran, Craig M. Marianno
Summary: In order to provide more realistic training for radiological emergency responders, a limited exercise was conducted involving the dispersion of a small amount of radioactive material. The study compared actual dose measurements with assessment results, confirming the validity of the dose assessment method. This supports its use for larger training exercises in the future.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bartlomiej Blaszczyk, Magdalena Pajaczkowska, Joanna Nowicka, Maria Szymonowicz, Wojciech Zakrzewski, Adam Lubojanski, Marlena Hercun-Jaskolka, Aleksandra Synowiec, Sebastian Fedorowicz, Wojciech Dobrzynski, Zbigniew Rybak, Maciej Dobrzynski
Summary: This study investigated the microbial count in water samples from different parts of dental units in direct contact with patients. The results showed the presence of bacteria and fungi in the water of dental units, including potentially harmful bacteria. The study highlights the need for effective decontamination of water used in dental units and continuous monitoring of contaminant levels.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bruna Monteiro, Catia Venancio, Rafael Francisco, Ana C. A. Sousa, Isabel Lopes
Summary: Cytostatic drugs, widely used in cancer treatment, pose potential ecological risk to aquatic biota. This study evaluated the ecotoxicity of two commonly used cytostatics on three freshwater species and found that one of the drugs had a high risk level.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Panoraia Siafaka, Neslihan Ustundag Okur, Ioannis D. Karantas, Mehmet Evren Okur, Evren Atlihan Gundogdu
Summary: Nanotheranostics, as emerging diagnostic and therapeutic tools, have gained attention in the past decade for their targeted treatment and diagnostic properties, allowing real-time monitoring of therapy response and reducing the risk of dosage errors. Various imaging techniques are used for monitoring drug delivery processes, with radiolabeling of nanomaterials widely used in nuclear medicine imaging.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chris Callewaert, Nastassia Knodlseder, Ante Karoglan, Marc Guell, Bernhard Paetzold
Summary: Manipulating the skin microbiome has become a hot topic for both therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. Various strategies, such as skin microbiome transplantation and the use of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, have been explored. The skin microbiome represents a novel platform for therapy, with the transplantation of a complete microbiome or application of single strains showing beneficial therapeutic applications.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
G. F. Birch
Summary: This critical review examines the application of 11 sedimentary metal indices in assessing human-induced change in coastal environments. The study finds that the use of different indices leads to inconsistent assessment results, partly due to the historical evolution of indices and the diversity of background and reference values. The study recommends combining priority indices into a single index and using single and combined metal evaluations for detailed and comprehensive assessments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marianne Legault, Vicky Leblanc, Genevieve B. Marchand, Sylvain Iceta, Virginie Drolet-Labelle, Simone Lemieux, Benoit Lamarche, Andreanne Michaud
Summary: The study examined the use of dietary assessment tools in bariatric surgery patients and found that few studies utilized tools validated in this population. Additional research is necessary to develop valid and robust tools for nutritional studies among bariatric patients.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily Luisana, Korinn Saker, Lee-Ann Jaykus, Caitlyn Getty
Summary: In-home pet food handling and food dish hygiene practices can have adverse health impacts for both humans and pets. This study investigates dog owners' feeding habits and evaluates the impact of FDA hygiene protocols on dog food dish contamination. The results suggest a need for education on pet food handling and dish hygiene guidelines to minimize bacterial contamination.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Gregory James, Joseph O'Brien, Bill Thomson
Summary: This study compares the cylindrical geometries available in VARSKIN to more realistic droplet models obtained from photography using the Geant4 Monte Carlo code. The results suggest that different droplet volumes require different cylinder aspect ratios to approximate the true droplet shape. Using the recommended cylinder dimensions in VARSKIN, dose rates from radioactive skin contamination are expected to be within +/- 7.4% of a 'true' droplet model at 95% CI.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bozena Gzik-Zroska, Kamil Joszko, Wojciech Wolanski, Slawomir Suchon, Michal Burkacki, Marek Ples, Jerzy Malachowski, Michal Tomaszewski, Arkadiusz Szarek, Grzegorz Stradomski, Diana Kitala, Mohsen Akbari, Marek Gzik
Summary: This study assessed the impact of acellularization and sterilization methods on the mechanical properties of biocomposites used as a skin substitute. Different methods were found to alter the mechanical properties of allogeneic skins. The authors recommend specific methods for preparing skin substitutes.
Review
Oncology
Tara Behroozian, Lauren T. Milton, Neil H. Shear, Erin McKenzie, Yasmeen Razvi, Irene Karam, Kucy Pon, Henry Lam, Emily Lam, Edward Chow
Summary: This review assessed the quality and efficacy of tools used in scoring radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients and found that tools assessing clinician-reported outcomes had moderate correlation with biophysical parameter measurements, but low correlation with patient-reported outcomes. Most commonly used tools were found to be either insufficient or indeterminate in their measurement properties.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ilaria Vicenti, Filippo Dragoni, Alessia Giannini, Anna Casabianca, Francesca Lombardi, Laura Di Sante, Ombretta Turriziani, Sara Racca, Stefania Paolucci, Alessia Lai, Isabella Bon, Isabella Abbate, Gabriella Rozera, Simone Belmonti, Rossana Scutari, Claudia Alteri, Francesco Saladini, Maurizio Zazzi
Summary: This study aimed to validate the quantification methods for HIV-1 DNA. The results showed excellent performance in detecting HIV-1 DNA standards, but improvement is needed for the detection of different HIV-1 subtypes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Christopher G. Suciu, Max Amurao, David Luechtefeld, Areti Marko, Lori Ashby, Ann M. Gronowski
Summary: This study examined the radiopharmaceuticals associated with patient specimens received in the hospital core laboratory and assessed the potential risk of external radiation exposure to laboratory personnel. The laboratory regularly receives radioactive patient specimens without radioactive labels, and some samples may be capable of delivering a significant amount of radiation.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
