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To compare the image quality and conspicuity of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) between the low-kVp and dual-energy pancreatic protocol CT reconstructed with deep-learning image reconstruction (DLIR).A cohort of 111 consecutive patients (median age, 72 years; 56 men) undergoing a pancreatic protocol CT were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 58 patients underwent 80-kVp CT (80-kVp group), and 53 patients underwent dual-energy CT and reconstructed at 40-keV (40-keV group). The medium-strength level of DLIR were used in both groups. Quantitative measurements, qualitative image quality, PDAC conspicuity, and dose-length product (DLP) were compared between the two groups using Mann-Whitney U test.A total of 20 and 16 PDACs were found in the 80-kVp and 40-keV groups, respectively. CT numbers of the vasculatures and parenchymal organs (P .001 for all) and the background noise at both pancreatic and portal venous phases (P .001) were higher in the 40-keV group than in the 80-kVp group. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of all anatomical structures (P .001-0.005), except for the liver in reviewer 2 (P =.47), and the tumor-to-pancreas contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR; P .001-0.01) were higher in the 40-keV group than in the 80-kVp group. No difference was found in the image quality at both phases (P =.30-0.90). PDAC conspicuity was better in the 40-keV group than in the 80-kVp group (P =.007-0.03). DLP at pancreatic (275 vs. 313 mGy*cm; P =.05) and portal venous phases (743 vs. 766 mGy*cm; P =.20) was comparable between the two groups.Under the same DLP, virtual monoenergetic images at 40-keV demonstrated higher SNR and tumor-to-pancreas CNR and better PDAC conspicuity compared to the 80-kVp setting.

Vehicle to Everything (V2X) is a technology that includes communication between the vehicles and everything such as Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I), and Vehicle to Pedestrian (V2P). Long Term Evolution (LTE) V2X based on LTE supports a sidelink communication in which User Equipment (UE) communicates with each other. In Mode 4 of the sidelink communication, the UE autonomously selects a radio resource that is not expected to be used by other UEs based on sensing information. However, a resource can be selected by simultaneous UEs and packet collisions occur because of the periodic resource reselection. In this paper, we propose two resource selection methods for the reselection using information originally included in the control information. Through computer simulations, we show that the proposed methods can improve the packet reception rate without requiring restrictions such as additional information. The main strength of this method is that it effectively utilizes the information contained in Resource Reservation Interval (RRI), which is used in the Semi-Persistent Scheduling wireless resource allocation algorithm. In this research, the value of RRI, which has been used in standards, is utilized to improve performance while maintaining compatibility. https://github.com/Pattbrenkt/DOKKAN-BATTLE-unlimited-dragon-stones-iOS https://github.com/Andywellb/RAID-Shadow-Legends-unlimited-money-and-gems-iOS https://github.com/Anthonygresz/Clash-Royale-unlimited-gems-and-coins-iOS https://github.com/Garrywells/DRAGON-BALL-LEGENDS-unlimited-chrono-crystals-iOS https://github.com/Mikehrenz/Brawl-Stars-unlimited-gems-iOS https://github.com/Andygrennst/Mario-Kart-Tour-unlimited-rubies-iOS https://github.com/Dariusprennt/War-Robots-unlimited-gold-and-silver-iOS https://github.com/Michaelhrenn/Zooba-hack-unlimited-gems-iOS https://github.com/Teddytesm/Archero-unlimited-gems-iOS https://github.com/Mikesneggo/ONE-PIECE-Bounty-Rush-unlimited-diamonds-iOS https://github.com/Terrywellt/Sniper-3D-unlimited-coins-and-diamonds-iOS https://github.com/Teddyrend/Mech-Arena-unlimited-a-coins-iOS https://github.com/Andytrenmo/War-Machines-unlimited-diamonds-iOS https://github.com/Marcogrell/Tennis-Clash-unlimited-gems-iOS https://github.com/Natgrelt/Boom-Beach-unlimited-diamonds-iOS https://github.com/Andrewpelk/Last-Day-on-Earth-unlimited-coins-iOS https://github.com/Brianhrenn/Bloons-TD-6-unlimited-monkey-money-iOS https://github.com/Andykogt/Subway-Surfers-unlimited-coins-and-keys-iOS

The solid acid, tin hydroxide-embedded montmorillonite, catalyzes the unprecedented alkylation of various silicon enolates with primary, secondary and tertiary benzylic alcohols as well as secondary allylic alcohols. The acid catalysis of Sn-Mont was not only higher than that of the other ion-exchanged montmorillonites (M-Mont; M = H, Ti, Fe and Al), but also higher than that of the typical homogeneous acid catalysts such as BF 3 ·OEt 2 , TMSOTf and TfOH.

Water containing ultra-fine bubbles (UFB) may promote plant growth. But, as UFBs are too small to distinguish from other impurities in a nutrient solution, it is not known if UFBs survive transport from the water source to the rhizosphere. Here we use the freeze-fracture replica method and a transmission electron microscope (TEM) to observe UFBs in the nutrient solutions used in a crop-growing system known as a plant factory. In this factory, TEM images taken from various points in the supply line indicate that the concentration of UFBs in the nutrient solution is conserved, starting from their addition to the nutrient solution in the buffer tank, through the peat-moss layer, all the way to the rhizosphere. Measurements also show that a thin film formed on the surface of UFBs in the nutrient solution, with greater film thickness at the rhizosphere. This film is considered to be made from the accumulation of impurities coming from solute and the peat-moss layer.

Photoredox-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of alkenes using Umemoto's reagent as a CF3 source under visible light irradiation has been developed. A Ru photocatalyst, [Ru(bpy)3](PF6)2 (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine), is useful for the present trifluoromethylation and preferable formation of 3-trifluoromethyl-1-propenyl derivatives is observed. Use of an excess amount of Umemoto's reagent readily induces double trifluoromethylation of electron-rich alkenes, resulting in 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1-propenyl skeleton.

Photoredox-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of alkenes using Umemoto's reagent as a CF3 source under visible light irradiation has been developed. A Ru photocatalyst, [Ru(bpy)3](PF6)2 (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine), is useful for the present trifluoromethylation and preferable formation of 3-trifluoromethyl-1-propenyl derivatives is observed. Use of an excess amount of Umemoto's reagent readily induces double trifluoromethylation of electron-rich alkenes, resulting in 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1-propenyl skeleton.

Atomic scale mechanical processing of a layered crystal structure material, muscovite mica, was performed using an atomic force microscope (AFM). To realize high-density memory, the possibility of using tribo memory which is consistent with nanometer scale mechanical processing of multilayered crystal structure material was suggested, and the processing properties of muscovite mica were studied using the cubic boron nitride (cBN) coated tip of the AFM. (1)More precise processing can be performed using a cBN coated tip than Si tip. On the formation line and space, the interval pitch was minimized to 50nm using the cBN coated tip. (2)For a digital information memory, to realize multi valued memory at the same place, the dependence of processing properties on contact load and scanning cycles was evaluated. The depth of the processed grooves increased discretely with the load. The interface between K-SiO4 and SiO4-K was weakly bonded, therefore, removed depths of 0.7 and 1.0nm were predominant. (3)For an analog information memory, the dependence of processing properties on the sliding direction was evaluated, and then Chinese characters [_??__??__??_] and a famous comic actor feature were processed within areas of 300×750 and 500×500nm2, respectively.

To produce the 1nm deep-scale rulers, the lines and spaces and cross groove processing properties were investigated on layered crystalline muscovite mica using a silicon tip (less than 50nm radius). The following results were obtained. (1) Processing depth dependence on contact load and processing velocity were evaluated, and then the proper load and velocity conditions (1000nN, 5 μ m/s) to process 1nm depth grooves, corresponding to the basal planes, were obtained. (2) 1nm deep cross grooves were obtained by applying the proper load and velocity. (3) For the formation of lines and spaces, the interval pitch was minimized to 200nm. (4) Grooves with 1, 2, 3 and 4nm depth were processed by changing scanning cycles, under the proper load and velocity conditions. (5) From these results, cross grooves approximately one-nanometer deep at an interval of 200nm were produced.

Abtract The ratios of 13:9 isomers of the hydroperoxides produced during incubation of methyl linoleate with soybean lipoxygenase-1 were ca. 50:50 at pH 7.8 and ca. 70:30 at pHs 9.0 and 11.0, respectively. In striking contrast to the lipoxygenase-catalyzed hydroperoxidation of linoleic acid, the hydroperoxidation of methyl linoleate at pH 7.8 gave almost racemic 13-hydroperoxides and that at pHs 9.0 and 11.0 yielded methyl 13-L-hydroperoxylinoleate having low optical purities (L/D, ca. 45/30).

To realize precise atomic-scale mechanical processing using the AFM tip, wear of the tip must be reduced. An atomic-scale wear-resistant tip coated with hard films was fabricated. To produce the 1-nm-deep nanoslider, the processing properties of lines and spaces, and cross grooves fabricated on a layered crystalline muscovite mica surface using a cubic boron nitride (cBN), diamond-like carbon (DLC), titanium nitride (TiN) coated and silicon tips (radius less than 50 nm) were investigated. Fundamental profile processing properties of lines and spaces were evaluated at first. To clarify how narrowly a line interval can be processed, the processing period of lines and spaces was changed under the conditions at which mica with a 1-nm-deep groove can be formed. CBN coated tip enables more precise and finer processing than the other tip, and can yield nearly 1-nm-deep grooves at 50 nm periods. To form nanosliders supported by van der Waals force, narrow lattice grooves were processed using a cBN coated tip. By these processes, nanometer scale sliders with a nearly 50-nm-square area supported by van der Waals force, have been created. The behaviour of nanometer scale sliders after tip action is evaluated by examining the surface profile change. At a low load, a cluster of atoms on the central part of a nanometer dot moved to right by shearing at a depth of 0.7 nm, and were transported partially and irregularly. At a high load, most of the dots, acted upon by the tip, moved as one body.