Lead-Loaded Plastic Scintillator Shows Promise for Faster, Cheaper PET Detectors in Simulation
Geant4 Monte Carlo simulations show that a 5 wt% lead-loaded plastic scintillator produces a measurable 511 keV photopeak with detection ...
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Research report: The prince and the scientists
A commentary in EMBO Reports argues that scientific leadership is a distinct, neglected skill and that institutions should be managed ...
ChatGPT-4o Answers on Urinary Incontinence Score High on Accuracy, Study Finds
A guideline-based evaluation found ChatGPT-4o's answers on stress urinary incontinence and pelvic floor exercises were largely accurate but only partially ...
PET Imaging of Synaptic Density in Rats Without Arterial Blood Sampling
A new rat study shows that an image-derived input function with population-based metabolite correction can quantify the synaptic vesicle tracer ...
Modified Kostiakov model tops infiltration estimates across Ghana soil textures
A field study in Ghana's Mamprusi West district found the Modified Kostiakov model gave the most accurate cumulative infiltration estimates ...
Anti-bullying program in Norwegian preschools shows potential cost-effectiveness in trial analysis
An exploratory economic evaluation alongside a Norwegian cluster randomised controlled trial estimates the Be-Prox anti-bullying program costs about 41,336 Norwegian ...
Turkish version of pediatric anesthesia satisfaction questionnaire passes validation test
A prospective validation study of 203 Turkish pediatric surgical patients found the translated Iacobucci anesthesia satisfaction questionnaire showed acceptable reliability ...
How Science Philanthropy Could Rewire the Incentives Behind Research Funding
A new perspective argues that funding mechanisms act as incentive systems shaping scientific behavior, and that philanthropy is uniquely positioned ...
New algorithm predicts how much blood trauma patients will need, and when
A Bayesian network model predicts transfusion volume and timing in trauma patients, achieving AUROCs of 0.82–0.94 in external validation.
Hip arthroscopy leaves femoral head position unchanged on 3D CT analysis
Three-dimensional CT analysis of 22 FAI patients found no significant pre- to postoperative shift of the femoral head center after ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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