Photon and neutron shielding performance of boron phosphate glasses for diagnostic radiology facilities by H.O. Tekin, E.E. Altunsoy, E. Kavaz, M.I. Sayyed, O. Agar, M. Kamislioglu

“…To simulate the attenuation properties of investigated glasses in a diagnostic radiology operation facility (control room), each boron phosphate glass sample was placed in front of a mathematical human head phantom namely SNYDER. For the glasses under examination, average photon flux in the eight detection points, which were located in different points of SNYDER head phantom, was calculated. …”
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On the Role of Training Data for SVM-Based Microwave Brain Stroke Detection and Classification by Tomas Pokorny, Jan Vrba, Ondrej Fiser, David Vrba, Tomas Drizdal, Marek Novak, Luca Tosi, Alessandro Polo, Marco Salucci

“…The models consist of an antenna array surrounding reconfigurable geometrically and dielectrically realistic human head phantoms with virtually inserted strokes of arbitrary size, and different dielectric parameters in different positions. …”
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A Computational Modeling Study to Investigate the Use of Epicranial Electrodes to Deliver Interferential Stimulation to Subcortical Regions by Ahmad Khatoun, Ahmad Khatoun, Boateng Asamoah, Boateng Asamoah, Myles Mc Laughlin, Myles Mc Laughlin

“…Then, compare the focality and field strength of IF-ECS to that of interferential Stimulation-transcranial electric stimulation (IF-TES) in the same subcortical region.Methods: A human head computational model was developed with 19 TES and 19 ECS disk electrodes positioned on a 10–20 system. …”
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Numerical Analysis of RF-Induced Heating While Wearing Face Mask at Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Youngdae Cho, Hyoungsuk Yoo

“…In this study, a realistic human head model wearing a face mask exposed to a strong RF electromagnetic field in 1.5 T, 3 T, and 7 T MRI was simulated. …”
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Reduced Graphene Oxide UWB Array Sensor: High Performance for Brain Tumor Imaging and Detection by Mohd Aminudin Jamlos, Mohd Faizal Jamlos, Wan Azani Mustafa, Nur Amirah Othman, Mohamad Nur Khairul Hafizi Rohani, Syahrul Affandi Saidi, Mohd Sharizan Md Sarip, Mohd Al Hafiz Mohd Nawi

“…Moreover, the novel UWB RGO array sensor is established as a detector with a phantom of the human head. The layers’ structure represents liquid-imitating tissues that consist of skin, fat, skull, and brain. …”
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Adaptive 3D noise level‐guided restoration network for low‐dose positron emission tomography imaging by Wenbo Li, Zhenxing Huang, Chao Zhou, Xu Zhang, Wei Fan, Dong Liang, Zhanli Hu

“…Experiments were performed on real human head and neck datasets while the peak signal‐to‐noise ratio and structural similarity index measure were used to evaluate LPET recovery performance. …”
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Correlation between acute phase head injury to cyclists and consciousness disturbance: a case study in reconstruction of single-cyclist accident by Shoko OIKAWA, Yasuhiro MATSUI, Sayaka GOMEI, Tomoe KONNO, Takahiro UENO, Hiromichi NAKADATE, Shigeru AOMURA

“…Next, considering a cyclist who had sustained a head injury and suffered acute consciousness disturbance in an accident while not wearing a helmet, a case study was conducted to quantify the effectiveness of a bicycle helmet in reducing the intensity of traumatic head injuries by using a whole-body model, a finite element model of the human head, and a model of the bicycle helmet on a mathematical dynamic modeling software. …”
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Motor cortex neurostimulation technologies for chronic post-stroke pain: implications of tissue damage on stimulation currents by Anthony Terrence O´Brien, Rivadavio Amorim, Richard Jarrett Rushmore, Uri Eden, Linda Afifi, Laura Dipietro, Timothy Wagner, Antoni Valero-Cabre, Antoni Valero-Cabre

“…Methods: We generated MRI-guided finite element models of the current density distributions in the human head and brain with and without chronic focal cortical infarctions during EBS, TMS, and tDCS. …”
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Colored Point Cloud Completion for a Head Using Adversarial Rendered Image Loss by Yuki Ishida, Yoshitsugu Manabe, Noriko Yata

“…Recent advances in depth measurement and its utilization have made point cloud processing more critical. Additionally, the human head is essential for communication, and its three-dimensional data are expected to be utilized in this regard. …”
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Snail-overexpressing Cancer Cells Promote M2-Like Polarization of Tumor-Associated Macrophages by Delivering MiR-21-Abundant Exosomes by Chia-Hsin Hsieh, Shyh-Kuan Tai, Muh-Hwa Yang

“…Knockdown of miR-21 in Snail-expressing human head and neck cancer cells attenuated the Snail-induced M2 polarization, angiogenesis, and tumor growth. …”
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Anatomical Features of the Deep Cervical Lymphatic System and Intrajugular Lymphatic Vessels in Humans by Kaan Yağmurlu, Jennifer D. Sokolowski, Musa Çırak, Kamran Urgun, Sauson Soldozy, Melike Mut, Mark E. Shaffrey, Petr Tvrdik, M. Yashar S. Kalani

“…Methods: Twelve formalin-fixed human head and neck specimens were studied. Samples from the dura of the wall of the jugular foramen were obtained from two fresh human cadavers during rapid autopsy. …”
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Compressive Mechanical Properties of Porcine Brain: Experimentation and Modeling of the Tissue Hydration Effects by Raj K. Prabhu, Mark T. Begonia, Wilburn R. Whittington, Michael A. Murphy, Yuxiong Mao, Jun Liao, Lakiesha N. Williams, Mark F. Horstemeyer, Jianping Sheng

“…Designing protective systems for the human head—and, hence, the brain—requires understanding the brain’s microstructural response to mechanical insults. …”
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Investigation of tumor hypoxia using a two-enzyme system for <it>in vitro </it>generation of oxygen deficiency by Rana Shoaib, Schwager Christian, Wirkner Ute, Millonig Gunda, Askoxylakis Vasileios, Altmann Annette, Haberkorn Uwe, Debus Jürgen, Mueller Sebastian, Huber Peter E

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma HNO97 cells were incubated under normoxic and hypoxic conditions using both hypoxia chamber and the enzymatic model. …”
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Mechanisms of Action of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation with Weak Non-Constant Current Stimulation Approaches by Samaneh Nazarpoy Shirehjini, Mahsa Shahrabi Farahani, Mazin Khaleel Ibrahim, Hayder Mahmood Salman, Saeid Motevalli, Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi

“… Objective: Non-constant current stimulation (NCCS) is a neuromodulatory method in which weak alternating, pulsed or random currents are delivered to the human head via scalp or earlobe electrodes. This approach is widely used in basic and translational studies. …”
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Novel microtubule inhibitor MPT0B098 inhibits hypoxia-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by I-Ting Tsai, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Jing-Ping Liou, Jang-Yang Chang

“…Results MPT0B098 significantly inhibited HIF-1α expression, epithelial-to-mesenchymal morphology changes, and migratory ability in the human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell line OEC-M1. …”
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A Sierpinski Arrowhead Curve Slot Vivaldi Antenna for Microwave Head Imaging System by Mohamad Yafik Ihtisyam Yazid, Mohd Hafiz Baharuddin, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Ali F. Almutairi

“…Hence, this research mainly aims to create and optimise a compact Vivaldi antenna through the fractal slot for the detection of stroke in the human head. The antenna is designed with an overall dimension of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$65\times 65\times1.6$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm3 using Roger RO4350B as a substrate through the CST Studio Suite 2019 software. …”
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Orthovoltage X-ray Minibeam Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Ocular Tumours—An In Silico Evaluation by Tim Schneider, Denis Malaise, Frédéric Pouzoulet, Yolanda Prezado

“…Dose distributions were simulated in CT images of a human head, considering six different irradiation configurations. (3) Results: The mean, peak and valley doses were assessed in a generic target region and in different organs at risk. …”
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Modelling the Influence of Electromagnetic Field on the User of a Wearable IoT Device Used in a WSN for Monitoring and Reducing Hazards in the Work Environment by Patryk Zradziński, Jolanta Karpowicz, Krzysztof Gryz, Leszek Morzyński, Rafał Młyński, Adam Swidziński, Konrad Godziszewski, Victoria Ramos

“…To quantify the EMF absorption, the specific energy absorption rate (SAR) values were calculated in a multi-layer ellipsoidal model of the human head (involving skin, fat, skull bones and brain layers). …”
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Microwave Hyperthermia of Brain Tumors: A 2D Assessment Parametric Numerical Study by Jan Redr, Tomas Pokorny, Tomas Drizdal, Ondrej Fiser, Matous Brunat, Jan Vrba, David Vrba

“…In total, 10 anatomically realistic 2D human head models were considered, in which 10 circular hyperthermia targets with diameters of 20, 25, and 30 mm were examined. …”
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Local SAR in parallel transmission pulse design by Lee, Joonsung, Gebhardt, Matthias, Adalsteinsson, Elfar, Wald, Lawrence

“…The performance of the approach was demonstrated using a numerical human head model and a 7 Tesla eight-channel transmit array. …”
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