Abstract Background Proton beam therapy is promising for the treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC), but it is sensitive to uncertainties in patient positioning and particle range.Studies have shown that the planning target volume (PTV) concept may not be sufficient to ensure robustness of the target coverage.A few planning studies have considered
Although the Eucharist is attested four times (Matthew 26:26⁻29; Mark 14:22⁻25; Luke 22:15⁻20; 1 Corinthians 11:23⁻26) in the New Testament, only two (Luke and 1 Corinthians) out of the four instances bespeak of commemorating this event (“Do this in remembrance of me„).Limiting the discussion to Mark’s iter
Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in China.The lack of an effective treatment for this disease results in a high recurrence rate in patients who undergo radical tumor resection, and the 5-year survival rate of these patients remains low.Our previous studies demonstrated that Plas
Objectives: An acute bout of exercise typically leads to short term exercise induced hypoalgesia (EIH), but this response is more variable in many chronic pain populations, including knee osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia (FM).There is evidence of autonomic Power Inlet nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in some chronic pain populations that may co
The reasonable allocation of water resources runs through the main links of regional water resource planning and management, which is a complex decision-making issue, ensures the sustainable development and utilization of water resources, and makes a greater contribution to the The Riding Jean sustainable development of social economy.In this paper