Bone metastases(BM)are a common complication in advanced cancer patients,significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality due to their ability to cause pain,fractures,and spinal cord compression.Radiation therapy...Bone metastases(BM)are a common complication in advanced cancer patients,significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality due to their ability to cause pain,fractures,and spinal cord compression.Radiation therapy(RT)is vital in managing these complications by targeting metastatic lesions to ease pain,improve mobility,and reduce the risk of skeletal-related events such as fractures.Evidence supports the effectiveness of RT in pain relief,showing its ability to provide significant palliation and lessen the need for opioid painkillers,thereby enhancing the overall quality of life(QoL)for patients with BM.However,optimizing RT outcomes involves considerations such as the choice of radiation technique,dose fractionation schedules,and the integration of supportive care measures to mitigate treatment-related side effects like fatigue and skin reactions.These factors highlight the importance of personalized treatment planning tailored to individual patient needs and tumor characteristics.This mini-review aims to provide comprehensive insights into the multifaceted impacts of RT on pain management and QoL enhancement in BM patients,with implications for refining clinical practices and advancing patient care through the synthesis of findings from various studies.展开更多
A glasshouse experiment was conducted to determine the effects of elemental sulfur(S)applications on soil acidity,the solubility of soil iron,and the uptake of iron(Fe)by corn(Zea mays L.).Soil samples were treated wi...A glasshouse experiment was conducted to determine the effects of elemental sulfur(S)applications on soil acidity,the solubility of soil iron,and the uptake of iron(Fe)by corn(Zea mays L.).Soil samples were treated with four rates of sulfur and incubated for 0,20,and 40 days before corn plantation.While one unit increase in S application rate corresponded to a soil pH decrease of approximately 1.52 units,the solubility of the Fe was significantly increased.Fe concentrations in leaves and stems increased as soil pH decreased from 7.03 to 5.42,but further soil acidification decreased Fe concentrations in plant tissues.Overall,applying S at a rate of 0.5 g S kg-1 soil may to enhance corn performance by 45 percent while posing minimal risk to groundwater or crops.展开更多
文摘Bone metastases(BM)are a common complication in advanced cancer patients,significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality due to their ability to cause pain,fractures,and spinal cord compression.Radiation therapy(RT)is vital in managing these complications by targeting metastatic lesions to ease pain,improve mobility,and reduce the risk of skeletal-related events such as fractures.Evidence supports the effectiveness of RT in pain relief,showing its ability to provide significant palliation and lessen the need for opioid painkillers,thereby enhancing the overall quality of life(QoL)for patients with BM.However,optimizing RT outcomes involves considerations such as the choice of radiation technique,dose fractionation schedules,and the integration of supportive care measures to mitigate treatment-related side effects like fatigue and skin reactions.These factors highlight the importance of personalized treatment planning tailored to individual patient needs and tumor characteristics.This mini-review aims to provide comprehensive insights into the multifaceted impacts of RT on pain management and QoL enhancement in BM patients,with implications for refining clinical practices and advancing patient care through the synthesis of findings from various studies.
文摘A glasshouse experiment was conducted to determine the effects of elemental sulfur(S)applications on soil acidity,the solubility of soil iron,and the uptake of iron(Fe)by corn(Zea mays L.).Soil samples were treated with four rates of sulfur and incubated for 0,20,and 40 days before corn plantation.While one unit increase in S application rate corresponded to a soil pH decrease of approximately 1.52 units,the solubility of the Fe was significantly increased.Fe concentrations in leaves and stems increased as soil pH decreased from 7.03 to 5.42,but further soil acidification decreased Fe concentrations in plant tissues.Overall,applying S at a rate of 0.5 g S kg-1 soil may to enhance corn performance by 45 percent while posing minimal risk to groundwater or crops.
