BACKGROUND: Conventional proton dose calculation methods are either time- and resource-intensive, like Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, or they sacrifice accuracy, as seen with analytical methods. This trade-off between computational efficiency and accu...
A framework for parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification is crucial for understanding the mechanisms of biological interactions within complex systems and exploring their dynamic behaviors beyond what can be experimentally observed. Despit...
Cholera, an acute diarrheal disease, is a serious concern in developing and underdeveloped areas. A qualitative understanding of cholera epidemics aims to foresee transmission patterns based on reported data and mechanistic models. The mechanistic mo...
Nanomaterials represent an innovation in cancer imaging by offering enhanced contrast, improved targeting capabilities, and multifunctional imaging modalities. Recent advancements in material engineering have enabled the development of nanoparticles ...
Biomedical physics & engineering express
Mar 17, 2025
Adequate access to radiotherapy is a critical global concern affecting low-resource settings such as low- and middle-income countries and rural regions. We propose to reduce this disparity by developing a novel low-cost radiotherapy device that treat...
Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
Mar 15, 2025
PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate estimation of patient-specific organ doses from CT scans via radiomics feature-based SVR models with training parameter optimization, and maximize SVR models' predictive accuracy and robustness via fine-tuning ...
The increasing use of ionizing radiation has raised concerns about adverse and long-term health risks for individuals. Therefore, to evaluate the range of risks and protection against ionizing radiation, it is necessary to assess the dosimetry calcul...
Biomedical physics & engineering express
Mar 4, 2025
Despite significant progress in diagnosis and treatment, breast cancer remains a formidable health challenge, emphasizing the continuous need for research. This simulation study uses polarized Monte Carlo approach to identify and locate breast cancer...
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
Feb 21, 2025
This work explored the light propagation of purees from a large variability of apple cultivar, storage period and heating duration based on their optical absorption (μ) and reduced scattering (μ') properties at 900-1650 nm, in order to better monitor...
To accelerate the clinical adoption of quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI), frameworks are needed that not only allow for rapid acquisition, but also flexibility, cost efficiency, and high accuracy in parameter mapping. In this study, feed...
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