Background: The relatively suboptimal results of whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) alone in eradication of brain metastases and an attempt to improve outcomes with WBRT have led to studies combining radiotherapy wi...Background: The relatively suboptimal results of whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) alone in eradication of brain metastases and an attempt to improve outcomes with WBRT have led to studies combining radiotherapy with chemotherapy drugs that could act as radiosensitizers with a rationale of improving local tumor control. Materials and Methods: This randomized phase II study evaluated the use of Irinotecan concomitant with 37.5 Gray (Gy) of WBRT in 2.5 Gy daily fractions × 5 days each week for 3 weeks versus Whole WBRT alone in patients with brain metastasis (BM) from solid tumors. Fifty patients were randomized to receive either WBRT alone or concomitant with three irinotecan IV infusions 80 mg/m2, 2 hrs before RT on days 1, 8, and 15. Results: The objective response rate (ORR) was significantly improved in patients receiving Irinotecan with radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone (48% vs. 28%;p = 0.048). The median time to progression of brain metastasis was significantly longer in the irinotecan and WBRT arm as compared to the WBRT arm (8 vs. 5 months;p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in survival between treatment arms (p = 0.361). Irinotecan with radiotherapy was generally well tolerated and did not interfere with the delivery of WBRT. Conclusions: Irinotecan concomitant with WBRT was well tolerated and significantly improved local control of BM compared with WBRT alone. These findings require confirmation in a phase III trial with addition of quality of life assessment.展开更多
<div style="text-align:justify;"> Cereals and cereal products are the basic element in ensuring the food security of the population. Most cereal-based foods contain gluten. Nutritional therapy is the o...<div style="text-align:justify;"> Cereals and cereal products are the basic element in ensuring the food security of the population. Most cereal-based foods contain gluten. Nutritional therapy is the only treatment for people with gluten-related disorders. No gluten-free products are manufactured in the Republic of Moldova, and the imported ones are sold at very high prices. In this context, Moldova is an unexplored field and research is required. The paper investigated the impact of hydrothermal treatments on whole grains and sorghum groats. It was found that whole grains and sorghum groats have a cooking time of about 130 and 40 minutes, respectively, which can be reduced by about 2 times by prior hydration in water. Hydration media and their concentrations (NaCl solutions;sol. NaHCO<sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">6</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">H8O</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">7</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> concentrations 0.5%;1.0% and 2.0%</span>) differently influence the cooking time, mass, volume and firmness of the grains. </div>展开更多
Oil storage is a source of volatile organic compounds( VOCs). Volatile organic compounds can cause different damages to the environment,animals and plants. Therefore, it is important to control the discharge of VOCs i...Oil storage is a source of volatile organic compounds( VOCs). Volatile organic compounds can cause different damages to the environment,animals and plants. Therefore, it is important to control the discharge of VOCs in oil storage. In this paper,the control technology of sources of VOCs pollution in oil storage was analyzed from the source,process and end treatment,and measures for the prevention and control of VOCs pollution in oil storage were proposed.展开更多
Purpose: The past decade has seen rapid acceleration in the public’s access to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) technology, however, factors that may influence a person’s decision to undergo this complex health screeni...Purpose: The past decade has seen rapid acceleration in the public’s access to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) technology, however, factors that may influence a person’s decision to undergo this complex health screening have received little empirical attention. This is the first psychosocial study to investigate which disease and individual-based factors predict intention to undergo WGS. Methods: A total of 164 first-year university students responded to hypothetical disease scenarios (varied by disease penetrance and treatment availability) and completed self-report measures of individual factors. Results: Intention to undergo WGS was significantly higher in the presence of available treatment and high disease penetrance (p p p < 0.05). Conclusions: Treatability and disease penetrance appear to be two distinct motivations that can also interact to influence intention to pursue WGS. Task self-efficacy, positive outcome expectancies and uncertainty avoidance are likely to motivate intention to pursue WGS in young healthy adults. These findings will be useful in informing the optimal design of WGS psycho-educational resources and screening provider protocols.展开更多
Sor</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">i</span></span></span></span></span>...Sor</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">i</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">z (</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><i></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><i><span style="font-family:"">Sorghum</span></i></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> <i>oryzoidum</i></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><i><span style="font-family:""></i></span></i></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">) is a relatively new cereal of hybrid origin ob</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">tained at the Research Institute for Maize and Sorghum of Moldova. This paper presents and analy</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">z</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">es the results of the study of essential minerals content (K, Na, Ca, P, Mg, Fe) in native and hulled sorghum grains and their changes <span>under the effect of hydrothermal treatment. The results show that the sorghum grains are a good source of essential minerals, especially of K, P and</span> Mg and are less rich in Ca, Na and Fe. The experimental data have demonstrated that the technological process applied to obtain hulled sorghum leads to a considerable decrease </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">in</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> minerals content. Culinary treatment had a greater impact on the K content and lower on P and Mg content. The results will be used to op<span>timize the parameters of raw material processing and culinary</span> treatment with <span>the aim of minimizing the mineral loss as well as for </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">nutritional value</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> balance of sor</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">i</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">z sorghum dishes.展开更多
文摘Background: The relatively suboptimal results of whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) alone in eradication of brain metastases and an attempt to improve outcomes with WBRT have led to studies combining radiotherapy with chemotherapy drugs that could act as radiosensitizers with a rationale of improving local tumor control. Materials and Methods: This randomized phase II study evaluated the use of Irinotecan concomitant with 37.5 Gray (Gy) of WBRT in 2.5 Gy daily fractions × 5 days each week for 3 weeks versus Whole WBRT alone in patients with brain metastasis (BM) from solid tumors. Fifty patients were randomized to receive either WBRT alone or concomitant with three irinotecan IV infusions 80 mg/m2, 2 hrs before RT on days 1, 8, and 15. Results: The objective response rate (ORR) was significantly improved in patients receiving Irinotecan with radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone (48% vs. 28%;p = 0.048). The median time to progression of brain metastasis was significantly longer in the irinotecan and WBRT arm as compared to the WBRT arm (8 vs. 5 months;p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in survival between treatment arms (p = 0.361). Irinotecan with radiotherapy was generally well tolerated and did not interfere with the delivery of WBRT. Conclusions: Irinotecan concomitant with WBRT was well tolerated and significantly improved local control of BM compared with WBRT alone. These findings require confirmation in a phase III trial with addition of quality of life assessment.
文摘<div style="text-align:justify;"> Cereals and cereal products are the basic element in ensuring the food security of the population. Most cereal-based foods contain gluten. Nutritional therapy is the only treatment for people with gluten-related disorders. No gluten-free products are manufactured in the Republic of Moldova, and the imported ones are sold at very high prices. In this context, Moldova is an unexplored field and research is required. The paper investigated the impact of hydrothermal treatments on whole grains and sorghum groats. It was found that whole grains and sorghum groats have a cooking time of about 130 and 40 minutes, respectively, which can be reduced by about 2 times by prior hydration in water. Hydration media and their concentrations (NaCl solutions;sol. NaHCO<sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and C</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">6</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">H8O</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">7</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> concentrations 0.5%;1.0% and 2.0%</span>) differently influence the cooking time, mass, volume and firmness of the grains. </div>
文摘Oil storage is a source of volatile organic compounds( VOCs). Volatile organic compounds can cause different damages to the environment,animals and plants. Therefore, it is important to control the discharge of VOCs in oil storage. In this paper,the control technology of sources of VOCs pollution in oil storage was analyzed from the source,process and end treatment,and measures for the prevention and control of VOCs pollution in oil storage were proposed.
文摘Purpose: The past decade has seen rapid acceleration in the public’s access to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) technology, however, factors that may influence a person’s decision to undergo this complex health screening have received little empirical attention. This is the first psychosocial study to investigate which disease and individual-based factors predict intention to undergo WGS. Methods: A total of 164 first-year university students responded to hypothetical disease scenarios (varied by disease penetrance and treatment availability) and completed self-report measures of individual factors. Results: Intention to undergo WGS was significantly higher in the presence of available treatment and high disease penetrance (p p p < 0.05). Conclusions: Treatability and disease penetrance appear to be two distinct motivations that can also interact to influence intention to pursue WGS. Task self-efficacy, positive outcome expectancies and uncertainty avoidance are likely to motivate intention to pursue WGS in young healthy adults. These findings will be useful in informing the optimal design of WGS psycho-educational resources and screening provider protocols.
文摘Sor</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">i</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">z (</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><i></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><i><span style="font-family:"">Sorghum</span></i></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> <i>oryzoidum</i></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><i><span style="font-family:""></i></span></i></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">) is a relatively new cereal of hybrid origin ob</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">tained at the Research Institute for Maize and Sorghum of Moldova. This paper presents and analy</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">z</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">es the results of the study of essential minerals content (K, Na, Ca, P, Mg, Fe) in native and hulled sorghum grains and their changes <span>under the effect of hydrothermal treatment. The results show that the sorghum grains are a good source of essential minerals, especially of K, P and</span> Mg and are less rich in Ca, Na and Fe. The experimental data have demonstrated that the technological process applied to obtain hulled sorghum leads to a considerable decrease </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">in</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> minerals content. Culinary treatment had a greater impact on the K content and lower on P and Mg content. The results will be used to op<span>timize the parameters of raw material processing and culinary</span> treatment with <span>the aim of minimizing the mineral loss as well as for </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">nutritional value</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> balance of sor</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">i</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">z sorghum dishes.