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Instruments & Instrumentation
A. S. Pradeep, S. Abdul Sattar, B. Seetharami Reddy, A. Durga Prasada Rao
Summary: The levels of ten trace elements in the scalp hair of schizophrenics were analyzed using PIXE technique. Significant differences were found in the concentrations of six trace elements (Ca, Zn, Se, Mn, Fe, Ni, and Cu) between the schizophrenia patients and the control group, suggesting a potential correlation between the imbalance of these elements and the etiology and pathology of schizophrenia.
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dorota Cygan-Szczegielniak, Karolina Stasiak
Summary: Heavy metals pose a serious risk to the normal functioning of living organisms. This study analyzed the concentrations of essential and toxic trace elements in the hair of horses in central Poland, as well as the interaction between these elements in the feed and hair. The results showed significant relationships between the concentrations of elements in the hair and oats, highlighting the importance of assessing essential heavy metals for monitoring exposure and the health of horses.
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Environmental Sciences
Lijun Dai, Li Deng, Weili Wang, You Li, Lingqing Wang, Tao Liang, Xiaoyong Liao, Jinwoo Cho, Christian Sonne, Su Shiung Lam, Joerg Rinklebe
Summary: There is increasing concern about the health of residents living in mining and smelting areas. This study analyzed the levels of toxic elements in hair samples collected from residents in these areas and found significantly higher concentrations of these elements, which may have adverse health effects. Remedial actions should be taken to improve the health of the residents in these areas.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tina Lasisi, James W. Smallcombe, W. Larry Kenney, Mark D. Shriver, Benjamin Zydney, Nina G. Jablonski, George Havenith
Summary: Humans have a unique feature of having a naked body with hair-covered scalp among mammals. The morphology of human scalp hair varies significantly among populations, but its functional role and evolutionary implications have not been studied. This study investigates the potential evolutionary function of human scalp hair and its morphology by examining heat fluxes in controlled environments with different hair types and a naked scalp. The findings suggest that hair significantly reduces solar radiation influx to the scalp, decreases the potential of evaporative heat loss, and reduces the amount of sweat required for thermal regulation, especially tightly curled hair offers increased protection against heat gain.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Min Li, Yan Ma, Dongwei Du, Xiao Yan, Weikeng Luo, Rongfa Xu, Mingzhong Ren, Jing Zheng, Yunjiang Yu
Summary: This study analyzed trace element levels, spatial distribution, impact factors, source apportionment, and potential health implications in hair samples from 1202 urban residents aged 4-55 in 29 cities in China. It was found that the levels of seven trace elements followed an increasing order of Co < V < Mo < Ni < Mn < Cu < Zn. The spatial distribution of these trace elements varied depending on exposure sources and impact factors. Gender differences were observed, with significantly higher levels of Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn in female hair, and higher levels of Mo in male hair.
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Oncology
Shozo Ohsumi, Sachiko Kiyoto, Mina Takahashi, Fumikata Hara, Seiki Takashima, Kenjiro Aogi, Miwa Matsuda, Naomi Yamamura, Miyuki Doi
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effects of scalp cooling on hair loss in Japanese women undergoing breast cancer chemotherapy. The results showed that the efficacy of scalp cooling for mitigating alopecia in Asian women is similar to that in Caucasian women.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Victoria Zaborova, Oxana Zolnikov, Natiya Dzhakhaya, Elena Bueverova, Alla Sedova, Anastasia Kurbatova, Victor Putilo, Maria Yakovleva, Igor Shantyr, Igor Kastyro, Mariusz Ozimek, Dmitry Korolev, Natella Krikheli, Konstantin Gurevich, Katie M. Heinrich
Summary: The study aimed to show the importance of monitoring mineral trace element levels in wrestlers during physical activity. The results revealed that wrestlers have higher levels of certain macro- and microelements compared to non-wrestlers.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Robin E. Heibloem, Manon M. C. Komen, Onaedo U. C. Ilozumba, Corina J. G. van den Hurk
Summary: This observational study investigated the effects of wetting hair before scalp cooling on preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia and on tolerance in cancer patients. The results suggested that wetting hair improves the use of head covers and tolerance during scalp cooling for patients receiving docetaxel, carboplatin-paclitaxel, or 5-fluorouracil-epirubicin-cyclophosphamide-docetaxel. However, the effects were not significant for patients receiving 5-fluorouracil-epirubicin-cyclophosphamide.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gulmira Umarova, Gulnara Batyrova, Zhenisgul Tlegenova, Victoria Kononets, Saule Balmagambetova, Yeskendir Umarov, Inkara Yessengaliyeva, Arstan Mamyrbayev
Summary: Most of the oil and gas fields in West Kazakhstan are causing damage to the environment and imbalance in trace element composition. A study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between the concentration of essential trace elements in scalp hair of the adult population and the distance of their residence from oil and gas fields. The results showed that the concentrations of copper and iodine in hair were significantly higher in residents living farther away from the oil and gas fields. There is evidence of possible health risks associated with the imbalance of essential trace elements.
Article
Oncology
Shozo Ohsumi, Sachiko Kiyoto, Mina Takahashi, Seiki Takashima, Kenjiro Aogi, Sachie Shimizu, Miyuki Doi
Summary: The study evaluated hair recovery after chemotherapy with scalp cooling for 117 Japanese female breast cancer patients, showing that patients who completed scalp cooling during chemotherapy had significantly better hair recovery outcomes compared to those who discontinued it, with a longer duration of effect.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Subhasmita Swain, Tapash R. Rautray
Summary: The study evaluated the nutritional profile of minerals and antioxidants in Indian spice extracts, with Curcuma longa showing the highest efficacy in inhibiting bacterial strains.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Fernandez-Robledo, M. L. Lares, Y. Schramm-Urrutia
Summary: Concentrations of total mercury, total selenium, and cadmium in the hair of California sea lion pups showed geographical differences. Total mercury displayed a strong north-south trend, while total selenium had significantly higher concentrations in one island. The molar ratio of total selenium to total mercury decreased as the concentration of total mercury increased, with the lowest ratio observed in pups from one specific island. Cadmium concentrations were similar across all sites except for one island.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Oncology
A. Coolbrandt, A. T'Jonck, K. Blauwens, E. Dejaeger, P. Neven, K. Punie, K. Vancoille, H. Wildiers
Summary: Scalp cooling is successful in preventing severe chemotherapy-induced alopecia in almost half of the patients with breast cancer treated with docetaxel 75 mg/m(2)- cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m(2). Both patient- and nurse-reported data showed a variation in the efficacy of scalp cooling, with 55% of patients being (very) satisfied with the results.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julian Hackler, Kamil Demircan, Thilo Samson Chillon, Qian Sun, Nino Geisler, Michael Schupp, Kostja Renko, Lutz Schomburg
Summary: Selenium is an essential trace element that affects the expression of SELENOP. A drug screening was performed to identify inhibitors of SELENOP expression, and resveratrol was found to be the most potent inhibitor. The results suggest that resveratrol may increase liver Se levels and selenoprotein expression.
Article
Oncology
Jean-Luc Bulliard, Anna-Belle Beau, Sisse Njor, Wendy Yi-Ying Wu, Pietro Procopio, Carolyn Nickson, Elsebeth Lynge
Summary: The study focused on quantifying the variation in estimated breast cancer overdiagnosis in organised programmes, using observed and simulated data, as well as modelling to provide additional insights. Reliable observational data and modeling studies suggest that less than 10% of invasive breast cancer cases in a screening population of women aged 50 to 69 are due to overdiagnosis. Results suggest that estimates above this level may be attributed to inaccuracies in study design, directing the need for improved methodology in future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
M. Chiari, E. Alves, I. Bogdanovic Radovic, J. Cruz, L. Csedreki, M. Fonseca, D. Galaviz, A. Henriques, M. Jaksic, A. P. Jesus, O. Kakuee, A. Z. Kiss, A. Lagoyannis, F. Lourenco, H. Luis, J. Machado, B. Melon, C. K. Nuviadenu, L. Salvestrini, N. Sharifzadeh, Z. Siketic, G. A. Sziki, Z. Szikszai, P. Teubig, P. Velho, I Zamboni, M. Zarza
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2019)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Omidreza Kakuee, Vahid Fathollahi, Parvin Oliaiy, Shokoufeh Mesbahi
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2019)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
A. Biganeh, O. Kakuee, H. Rafi-Kheiri, M. Lamehi-Rachti
JOURNAL OF INSTRUMENTATION
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Behnaz Feizi Mohazzab, Babak Jaleh, Omidreza Kakuee, Arash Fattah-Alhosseini
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Optics
T. Nikbakht, O. Kakuee, M. Montazerzohouri, M. Lamehi-Rachti, M. Torkiha
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Biganeh, O. Kakuee, H. Rafi-Kheiri, M. Lamehi-Rachti, N. Sheikh, E. Yahaghi
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
T. Tajvidi, O. Kakuee, A. Akhound
Summary: Differential cross sections for gamma-ray emission from specific reactions involving 107Ag and 109Ag were measured in the proton energy range 1200-2700 keV in a laboratory setting. The validity of the results was confirmed through comparison with existing experimental data, with an overall systematic uncertainty estimated to be less than 8%.
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Salimi, O. Kakuee, S. F. Masoudi, H. Rafi-kheiri, E. Briand, J-J Ganem, I Vickridge
Summary: Differential cross-sections of Al-27(d,p) and Al-27(d,alpha) reactions were measured in two independent laboratories, VDGT in Tehran and INSP in Paris, with results showing good agreement at a detector angle of 150 degrees. The obtained cross sections were successfully validated and benchmarked against thick target spectra, and uploaded to the ion beam analysis nuclear data library database.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
Mahnaz Torabi, Omidreza Kakuee, Samad Sobhanian, Mohammad Kouhi
Summary: Three samples of 99.97% pure rolled tungsten were annealed at different temperatures, and the effects of annealing on defects and their structure were investigated. The results showed that increasing the annealing temperature can significantly decrease the density and size of defects and change their structure. Defect removal from tungsten begins at a temperature of 1400 degrees C.
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
T. Tajvidi, O. Kakuee, A. Akhound, A. Jokar
Summary: In this study, differential cross section data for proton-induced gamma-ray emission for Cu-63 and Cu-65 in the energy range of 2000-3000 keV at 90 in the laboratory frame was measured. The validity of the data was confirmed through benchmarking procedure, with the estimated systematic uncertainty being less than 9%.
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zahra Akbari, Omidreza Kakuee, Reza Shahbazi, Javad Darvishi Khatooni, Mahdi Mashal
Summary: This study conducted comprehensive dust sampling in nine regions of Khuzestan in order to identify the internal and external origins of dust events in southwest Iran. Analysis of the dust samples revealed five pollutant sources, which were then used as tracers to identify the internal sources of dust. The study also found that dust events in the mid-autumn to early winter period primarily originated from external sources in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, while in the mid-summer to early autumn and mid-winter to early spring periods, internal sources within Iran were dominant.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ensiye Shabanlou, Babak Jaleh, Behnaz Feizi Mohazzab, Omidreza Kakuee, Reza Golbedaghi, Yasin Orooji
Summary: This study utilized laser ablation method in N-2 atmosphere to prepare TiN structure on Ti target, investigating the effects of different N-2 gas pressures and laser scanning cycles on TiN structure formation. It was concluded that increasing the laser scanning cycle had a greater impact on the quantity and quality of TiN structure compared to changing N-2 gas pressure.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
M. Salimi, O. Kakuee, S. F. Masoudi, H. Rafi-kheiri, E. Briand, J. -J. Ganem, I. Vickridge
Summary: The O-17(p,p)O-17 elastic scattering cross sections were measured for the first time using thin silica films prepared by thermal oxidation of Si under O-17(2). The O-17 content of the film was determined accurately by a combination of ellipsometry and IBA measurements. The measured cross section showed resonant structures superimposed on a smoothly varying component that increased with increasing incident energy.
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Torabi, O. Kakuee, S. Sobhanian, M. Kouhi
Summary: The defect structure of four pure tungsten samples before and after annealing was investigated using SEM, XRD, PL, and PAS techniques. The results showed that with the increase in annealing temperature, the grain size of the samples increased, the concentration of defects decreased, the preferred grain growth occurred in the (2 0 0) orientation, and the samples underwent almost perfect recrystallization.
SURFACE REVIEW AND LETTERS
(2022)
