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{"title":"An innovative statistical framework: A simulation study and practical implementations in the dance education, reliability engineering and radiation sector","authors":"Yi Fan Li ,&nbsp;Xinran Xu ,&nbsp;Diaa S. Metwally ,&nbsp;M.M. Abd El-Raouf","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101857","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101857","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This novel research effort aims to contribute to the literature on probabilistic-oriented methods for illustrating real-world events within different sectors. The new work is based on developing a new distribution family, referred to as the inverted sine Zubair-<span><math><mi>G</mi></math></span> (ISZ-<span><math><mi>G</mi></math></span>) family. The ISZ-<span><math><mi>G</mi></math></span> family is composed of merging the flexibility of the Zubair-<span><math><mi>G</mi></math></span> method with the inverse trigonometric-based method. To illustrate the ISZ-<span><math><mi>G</mi></math></span> in the practical scenarios, we consider the Weibull distribution as its special case, referred to as the inverted sine Zubair–Weibull (ISZ-Weibull) distribution. The mathematical computation of the quantile function of the ISZ-Weibull distribution is carried which are further utilized to compute other mathematical properties. The computation of the point estimators along with the simulation studies are presented. Besides the theoretical work, we also consider the practical implications of the ISZ-Weibull distribution within numerous applied fields such as dance education, reliability engineering and the radiation sector. This is done with the intention to prove the superiority of the ISZ-Weibull distribution over some existing distributions. Based on numerous statistical outlets, we observe that the ISZ-Weibull distribution is a more powerful outlet than certain rival tools available in the literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101857"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144916983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing the performance of heat radiation and magnetic Nanomaterial's for couple stress trihybrid Nanofluid: Insinuations for biomedical applications","authors":"Shaaban M. Shaaban ,&nbsp;Munawar Abbas ,&nbsp;Ainul Akmar Mokhtar ,&nbsp;Hilmi Hussin ,&nbsp;Mustafa Bayram ,&nbsp;Abdullah A. Faqihi ,&nbsp;Haitham M. Hadidi ,&nbsp;Muhammad Azhar Iqbal","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101902","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101902","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, the trihybrid hybrid nanofluid bioconvective flow at the stagnation-point with gyrotactic microbes, thermal radiation, and viscous dissipation is considered. Biomedical applications like as medication delivery and the flow dynamics of microcirculatory systems might benefit from the effects of an external and induced MF (magnetic field) produced by Couple Stress THNF (trihybrid Nanofluid) flow over a sheet. In essence, the blood flow is designated by the pair stress fluid model. The purpose is to establish a connection between the recent study and drug delivery applications. This inquiry can provide a clear understanding of the mass and heat transmission behavior of blood flow in a circulatory system as well as numerous hyperthermia treatments, such as the treatment of cancer. The used ternary hybrid nanofluid has blood as the improper liquid along with <span><math><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>u</mi></mrow></math></span><em>,</em> <span><math><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>u</mi><mi>o</mi></mrow></math></span><em>,</em> <span><math><mrow><mi>F</mi><msub><mi>e</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>3</mn></msub></mrow></math></span>. The dimensional ODEs are derived from the basic PDEs utilizing the necessary similarity variables. The bvp4c method and a shooting approach are used to show the numerical results of the sped-up equations and boundary conditions. The velocity profile rises with a greater Marangoni convection parameter, whereas the temperature and solutal profiles decrease. Furthermore, the Yamada-Ota ternary hybrid nanofluid model is more important than the Xue model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101902"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of yttrium on the optical and neutron radiation shielding properties of bismuth-lithium-zinc-phosphate glasses","authors":"Gharam A. Alharshan ,&nbsp;Mamdouh I. Elamy ,&nbsp;Shimaa Ali Said ,&nbsp;A.M.A. Mahmoud ,&nbsp;R.A. Elsad ,&nbsp;Nasra M. Ebrahem ,&nbsp;Islam M. Nabil","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101891","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The goal of this work is to examine the shielding capabilities, optical qualities, and physical characteristics of <em>x</em>Y₂O₃-15Li₂O-15ZnO-5Bi₂O₃- (65-<em>x</em>)P₂O₅ glasses. The density measurement grew from 2.9407 to 3.3694 g/cm³ as the yttrium quantity raised from 0.0 mol.% to 3.0 mol.%. Oxygen packing density (OPD) grew in the opposite manner as oxygen molar volume (OMV) with respect to Y-ions mol%. The PHY-X program as well as Monte Carlo simulations were employed for assessing the glass samples' significant fast nuetron radiation attenuation characteristics. The results concluded that the inclusion of Y₂O₃ decreased the half-value/relaxation length while increasing the fast removal cross section (FCS). In terms of total shielding capabilities against nuclear radiation, the Y3.0 glass sample outperformed the Y0.0 glass sample in neutron radiation attenuation. Adding Y₂O₃ to the glass system improves its ability to deflect neutron radiation. The resulting UV–VIS–NIR absorbance spectra were used to estimate the optical energy of the band gap <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>E</mi><mrow><mi>O</mi><mi>P</mi><mi>T</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span> for the optical investigations. Tauc's plots were used to determine the <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>E</mi><mrow><mi>O</mi><mi>P</mi><mi>T</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span>; direct <span><math><mrow><mi>r</mi></mrow></math></span> eadings fall between 4.197 and 3.779 eV. It was discovered that as the Y₂O₃ quantity raised, the band-gap energy fell while the refractive index and Urbach energy increased. Electronic polarizability, molar polarizability, and molar refraction were also computed. Yttrium doped phosphate hlasses was suggested as a shielding material.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101891"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of time-dependent magnetohydrodynamic flow and heat transfer of compressed penta-hybrid nanofluids: Biomedical applications","authors":"Davood Domiri Ganji,&nbsp;Mehdi Mahboobtosi,&nbsp;Fateme Nadalinia Chari","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101915","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101915","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the time-dependent magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow and heat transfer characteristics of a penta-hybrid nanofluid (PHNF) confined between two porous parallel disks under a squeezing mechanism. The PHNF is composed of Al₂O₃, MgO, Cu, Ag, and MoS₂ nanoparticles suspended in blood, serving as the base fluid. The effects of key parameters including the squeezing number, suction/injection parameter, Eckert number, and nanoparticle shape factor on velocity, temperature, skin friction, and Nusselt number are comprehensively analyzed. The governing partial differential equations are transformed into ordinary differential equations via similarity transformations and solved numerically using Python. The results show that temperature profiles improve with increasing squeezing number, suction/injection, and Eckert number, indicating enhanced thermal transport. Furthermore, the Nusselt number increases with higher shape factor values, demonstrating improved heat transfer performance. The study offers new insights into the combined effects of complex nanofluid compositions and dynamic porous geometries, contributing to the optimization of thermal systems in biomedical and engineering applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101915"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) on dose distribution and radiobiological effects in left-sided breast irradiation: A comparative study of IMRT and VMAT techniques under DIBH and free breathing conditions","authors":"Weiwei Wu ,&nbsp;Qungui Zhang ,&nbsp;Hui Yin ,&nbsp;Zhiwei Liu ,&nbsp;Fangfang Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101912","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101912","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer faces challenges in sparing cardiac structures due to anatomical proximity. Deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) and advanced techniques like VMAT offer potential solutions, but their synergistic effects on dose distribution and radiobiological outcomes require comprehensive evaluation.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To compare the dosimetric and radiobiological differences between various radiotherapy techniques (VMAT vs. IMRT) under different respiratory modes (DIBH vs. FB) for left breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surgery.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This retrospective study analyzed 27 left breast cancer patients treated between May 2023 and October 2024. CT scans were acquired under both FB and DIBH conditions for each patient. Three half-beam radiotherapy plans were designed: D-IMRT (DIBH-IMRT), D-VMAT (DIBH-VMAT), and F-VMAT (FB-VMAT). Dosimetric evaluation included Conformity Index (CI) and Homogeneity Index (HI) for targets alongside dose-volume parameters for OARs (heart, LAD, bilateral lungs) derived from Dose-volume histogram (DVHs). Radiobiological assessment employed: 1) Niemierko-based Tumor Control Probability (TCP), 2) Lyman-Kutcher-Burman Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) for cardiac/left lung tissues, and 3) linear model-derived Excess Absolute Risk (EAR) for contralateral breast.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>DIBH significantly increased left lung volume by 799.2 cm³ (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) and heart-chest wall distance by 1.3 cm (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). All plans achieved comparable target coverage and homogeneity. Compared with D-IMRT, D-VMAT demonstrated superior target conformity (PTV: 0.870 vs. 0.827; PTV_Bed: 0.775 vs. 0.757, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.05), reduced monitor units by 47.6 % (618 vs. 1179, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), and significantly lowered cardiac doses (V5 %: 5.82 % vs. 11.83 %; V20 %: 0.16 % vs. 0.58 %; mean dose: 1.92 Gy vs. 2.57 Gy, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) with corresponding NTCP reduction (1.93E-11 vs. 6.61E-11, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.003). However, D-VMAT increased contralateral breast exposure (V5 %: 5.60 % vs. 1.72 %; mean dose: 1.45 Gy vs. 0.71 Gy) and EAR (152.82 vs. 55.63, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). Compared with F-VMAT, D-VMAT further reduced cardiac doses (V5 %: 5.82 % vs. 13.27 %; V20 %: 0.16 % vs. 5.2 %; mean dose: 1.92 Gy vs. 3.83 Gy; NTCP: 1.93E-11 vs. 8.77E-11, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) and left lung V20 % (11.15 % vs. 13.43 %, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>DIBH-VMAT synergistically reduces cardiac and pulmonary radiation exposure while maintaining target coverage, albeit with increased contralateral breast dose. Clinical implementation requires careful risk-benefit assessment for personalized radiotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101912"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144907572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advanced finite element simulations for brain tumor hyperthermia using polycrystalline Fe3O4 superparticles with optimized thermal radiation control","authors":"Muhammad Suleman ,&nbsp;Arslan Mehmood ,&nbsp;Sami Ullah Khan ,&nbsp;Adnan ,&nbsp;Nermeen Abdullah ,&nbsp;Mouloud Aoudia ,&nbsp;Chemseddine Maatki ,&nbsp;Lioua Kolsi","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101916","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101916","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Magnetic fluid hyperthermia using iron oxide nanoparticles holds promising approach for treating glioblastoma. However, conventional single-area nanoparticles face limitations in heating performance and retention in tumors, especially due to the particle length-superparamagnetic tradeoff. Polycrystalline Fe₃O₄ super particles, clusters of ∼10–15 nm crystallites, hold superparamagnetic properties while dealing with specific absorption costs (SAR &gt;250 W/g) at low doses. <em>Objective</em>: The main objective of this study is to computationally examine the efficacy of polycrystalline Fe₃O₄ super particles in hyperthermia of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumors, leveraging finite-element method (FEM) simulations to demonstrate thermal distributions in the tumor and adjacent brain tissues under alternating magnetic field (AMF) exposure. Furthermore, investigating the impact of constant, linear, quadratic, and cubic heat sources for the best heat source in hyperthermia of Glioblastoma.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>Geometry and model setup with a 2D Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis representing a GBM tumor embedded in brain tissue will be discretized in COMSOL Multiphysics. The nanofluid flow and heat transfer through tissue are solved for concentration and temperature quantitatively.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Super particle-mediated heating generates temperatures of 37–46 °C within clinically applicable AMF strengths. The heat generated by the MNPs is directly proportional to the frequency and amplitude of the applied magnetic field. Spatial and temporal temperature patterns from the simulation are better generated for the cubic heat source compared to the remaining heat sources. <em>Conclusions</em>: FEM-primarily based thermal simulations demonstrate that polycrystalline Fe₃O₄ super particles can set off powerful and selective hyperthermia in GBM models. These MNPs are capable of damaging up to 95–99 % of the tumor. <em>Recommendation:</em> The integration of excessive SAR materials with realistic physiological modeling informs nanoparticle dose planning and AMF parameter optimization, representing a good-sized step toward translational hyperthermia protocols for glioblastoma treatment in real-time cancer treatments in hospitals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101916"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy and safety of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide combined with sacubitril/valsartan in patients with congestive heart failure and rapid atrial fibrillation based on echocardiographic assessment","authors":"Bing Li ,&nbsp;Ya Li ,&nbsp;Wanzhong Peng ,&nbsp;Yongqing Liu ,&nbsp;Zesheng Xu ,&nbsp;Jinkun Wen","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101919","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101919","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Congestive heart failure (CHF) represents the end stage of various primary cardiomyopathies, with rapid atrial fibrillation (AF) being a common complication. This study employed echocardiography to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) combined with sacubitril/valsartan (Sac/Val) in the treatment of CHF with rapid AF.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A total of 187 patients with AF and CHF were randomized into control group, rhBNP group, Sac/Val group, and combination group. Patients were followed up for six months. Cardiac function parameters, including left atrial diameter (LAD), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and E-wave to A-wave (E/A) ratio, were assessed via echocardiography. Serological markers-renin, angiotensin II (Ang II), aldosterone (Ald), N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) were measured. Adverse reactions and adverse prognostic events were recorded.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared to the control group, following treatment, the resting and exercise heart rate (HR), echocardiographic parameters LAD, and LVEDD were significantly reduced (<em>P &lt;</em> 0.05), LVEF and E/A were significantly increased (<em>P &lt;</em> 0.05), and the levels of serological indicators Renin, Ang II, Ald, NT-proBNP, and sST2 were significantly decreased in the rhBNP group, Sac/Val group, and combination group (<em>P &lt;</em> 0.05). The combination group suggested superior echocardiographic parameters, serological indicators, clinical total response rate (95.1 %), and adverse prognosis event rate (4.9 %) compared to the other three groups following treatment (<em>P &lt;</em> 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Echocardiographic assessment demonstrated that the combination of rhBNP and Sac/Val effectively managed CHF with AF, improved cardiac function, reduced serological factor levels, and exhibited low rates of adverse reactions and poor prognosis events compared to either agent used alone.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101919"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Radioactivity and aeromagnetic of magmatic suites, Arabian Nubian Shield: Petrological and health risk characteristics","authors":"El Saeed R. Lasheen ,&nbsp;Basma A. El-Badry ,&nbsp;Waheed H. Mohamed ,&nbsp;Ghada A. Khouqeer ,&nbsp;Ioan V. Sanislav ,&nbsp;Mabrouk Sami","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101910","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101910","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study attempts to assess radiation doses in the El Maghrabiya- Ria Elgarra granitic phases and elucidate the subsurface structural influences on mineralization employing sophisticated airborne magnetic data processing and interpretation methods. The granitic phases include granodiorite, monzogranites, syenogranites, and altered granites (which are frequently visible along shear zones). The former rocks show a small amount of ²³⁸U (21.70 ± 11.87 Bqkg⁻¹), ²³²Th (20.20 ± 12.78 Bqkg⁻¹), and ⁴⁰K (305.18 ± 168.1 Bqkg⁻¹) employing the NaI (Tl) spectrometer. Monzogranites contain ²³⁸U (43.40 ± 41.13 Bqkg⁻¹), ²³²Th (29.29 ± 5.08 Bqkg⁻¹), and ⁴⁰K (1169.84 ± 79.45 Bqkg⁻¹), while syenogranites include high amounts of ²³⁸U (121.52 ± 46.73 Bqkg-1), ²³²Th (96.15 ± 12.58 Bqkg⁻¹), and ⁴⁰K (1315.23 ± 146.62 Bqkg⁻¹). Furthermore, the altered granites had the greatest activity of ²³²Th (105.04 ± 65.73 Bqkg⁻¹), ⁴⁰K (683.91 ± 333.34 Bqkg⁻¹), and ²³⁸U (1674.00 ± 1275.25 Bqkg⁻¹), alongside the total quantity (avg. 1842.90 ± 871.02 Bqkg⁻¹). Several radiological elements have been utilized to assess the risk inherent with these rocks. Granodiorite and monzogranite results are consistent with established global standards, however syenogranites and altered granites exhibited elevated metrics. Therefore, granodiorite and monzogranite are suitable for use in the construction sector, whereas syenogranites and altered granites are unsuitable due to their elevated natural gamma radiation emissions. Upward continuation was subsequently applied to RTP aeromagnetic data at four discrete levels (0.5 km, 1 km, 2 km, and 3 km), corresponding to average source depths, to image subsurface geological structures. Based on automated lineament extraction methods and rose diagrams, the principal structural directions are N-S, NNW-SSE, and E-W. The identification of these trends as the dominant structural trends is not just a descriptive finding; it reveals the fundamental plumbing system of the region. These trends are the highways and intersections along which mineralizing fluids traveled and where they were most likely to deposit their economic metal load.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101910"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Astragalus membranaceus extract for sports-related hamstring injuries: A therapeutic analysis with MRI","authors":"Ziyu Song","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101905","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101905","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of <em>Astragalus membranaceus</em> extract (AME) in promoting acute sports-related hamstring muscle repair using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>Sixty patients with acute hamstring muscle injuries were randomly assigned to three groups: natural healing group (NH group), corticosteroid treatment group (CC group), and AME injection treatment group (AME group), with 20 patients in each group. MRI was employed to analyze the location, extent, and grading of injuries. The levels of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peak torque (PT), maximum repetition work (MRW), total work (TW), and average power (AP) were assessed for each treatment group.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>MRI examination revealed muscle injuries in 47 cases (78.3 %), primarily manifested as intermuscular effusion, and tendon injuries in 13 cases (21.7 %), characterized by increased signal intensity or complete rupture. After treatment, overall intergroup comparison revealed a statistically significant difference in injury grade distribution (χ² = 6.235, <em>P =</em> 0.044), a significant difference in injury grade improvement the AME group and the NH group (χ² = 4.127, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The rates of favorable outcomes in the NH, CC, and AME groups were 65.0 %, 80.0 %, and 90.0 %, respectively. Compared with the CC group, the AME group exhibited reduced serum levels of LDH, CK, and MDA, increased SOD levels, and elevated PT, MRW, TW, and AP levels (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MRI assessment confirmed that AME treatment significantly accelerated functional recovery, reduced markers of muscle damage and oxidative stress, and improved MRI-assessed injury grades more effectively than both natural healing and corticosteroid injections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101905"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144903691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incidental breast cancer detection during awareness Campaigns: A multicentre mammography study from Taif, Saudi Arabia","authors":"Sahal Alotaibi ,&nbsp;Reem Kalakattawi ,&nbsp;Adel Alshehri ,&nbsp;Shatha Alshehri ,&nbsp;Hanadi Alshahrani ,&nbsp;Ashwaq Alotabi ,&nbsp;Futun Alqahtani ,&nbsp;Bayan Mohammed ,&nbsp;Hamid Osman ,&nbsp;Abdulrahman Algarni ,&nbsp;Mayeen Uddin Khandaker","doi":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101897","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrras.2025.101897","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In Saudi Arabia, it accounts for nearly one-third of female cancer cases. While awareness campaigns promote early detection, incidental findings from screenings are often understudied.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study assessed the prevalence of incidental breast cancer findings via mammography during Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns in Taif, Saudi Arabia, examining age, breast density, and BI-RADS classifications to optimize screening strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>ology: A retrospective analysis of 4519 mammograms from four Taif hospitals (2023–2024 campaigns) was conducted. Each breast was treated as a separate case. BI-RADS scores, age groups, and breast density were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-Square Tests of Independence and logistic regression analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most participants were aged 40–59, with BI-RADS 1 (Negative) and 2 (Benign) being most common. Older women (60+) had higher rates of suspicious/malignant findings (BI-RADS 4–6). Dense breasts correlated with BI-RADS 0 (Incomplete) and 4 (Suspicious), indicating diagnostic challenges. Age and breast density significantly influenced BI-RADS outcomes (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.0001). The logistic regression analysis showed that both age and breast density were significant predictors of higher BI-RADS categories.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Awareness campaign screenings are vital for early detection. Personalized approaches, especially for women over 60 and those with dense breasts, are needed, potentially incorporating adjunct imaging to enhance accuracy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences","volume":"18 4","pages":"Article 101897"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}