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Treatment Outcomes and Dose Rate Effects Following Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannomas by Smith, Deborah Ruth, Saadatmand, Heva Jasmine, Wu, Cheng-Chia, Black, Paul J, Wuu, Yen-Ruh, Lesser, Jeraldine, Horan, Maryellen, Isaacson, Steven R, Wang, Tony J C, Sisti, Michael B

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS; Elekta AB) remains a well-established treatment modality for vestibular schwannomas. Despite highly…”
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A novel model to correlate hydrogel spacer placement, perirectal space creation, and rectum dosimetry in prostate stereotactic body radiotherapy by Hwang, Mark E, Black, Paul J, Elliston, Carl D, Wolthuis, Brian A, Smith, Deborah R, Wu, Cheng-Chia, Wenske, Sven, Deutsch, Israel

“…The SpaceOAR hydrogel is employed to limit rectal radiation dose during prostate radiotherapy. We identified a novel parameter - the product of angle θ and…”
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EX VIVO ANALYSIS OF IRRADIATED FINGERNAILS: CHEMICAL YIELDS AND PROPERTIES OF RADIATION-INDUCED AND MECHANICALLY-INDUCED RADICALS by Black, Paul J, Swarts, Steven G

“…A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the radicals underlying the radiation-induced signal (RIS) in fingernails was conducted in an attempt to identify…”
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An investigation of clinical treatment field delivery verification using cherenkov imaging: IMRT positioning shifts and field matching by Black, Paul J., Velten, Christian, Wang, Yi‐Fang, Na, Yong Hum, Wuu, Cheng‐Shie

“…Purpose Cherenkov light emission has been shown to correlate with ionizing radiation dose delivery in solid tissue. An important clinical application of…”
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Intensity‐modulated radiotherapy with planned Gamma Knife radiosurgery boost for head and neck cancer with extensive disease in proximity to critical structures by Farris, Joshua C., Steber, Cole R., Black, Paul J., Chan, Michael D., Ververs, James D., Cramer, Christina K., Browne, James D., Waltonen, Joshua D., Sullivan, Christopher A., Patwa, Hafiz S., Laxton, Adrian W., Tatter, Stephen B., Frizzell, Bart A., Porosnicu, Mercedes, Lycan, Thomas W., Greven, Kathryn M., Hughes, Ryan T.

“…Background To describe intensity‐modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKRS) boost for locally advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) with…”
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Insights into the mechanism of X-ray-induced disulfide-bond cleavage in lysozyme crystals based on EPR, optical absorption and X-ray diffraction studies by Sutton, Kristin A., Black, Paul J., Mercer, Kermit R., Garman, Elspeth F., Owen, Robin L., Snell, Edward H., Bernhard, William A.

“…Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and online UV–visible absorption microspectrophotometry with X‐ray crystallography have been used in a complementary…”
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Dosimetric and geometric characteristics of a small animal image‐guided irradiator using 3D dosimetry/optical CT scanner by Na, Yong Hum, Wang, Yi‐Fang, Black, Paul J., Velten, Christian, Qian, Xin, Lin, Shih‐Chi, Adamovics, John, Wuu, Cheng‐Shie

“…Purpose The precise dosimetric and geometric characteristics of small animal irradiators are essential to achieving reproducible dose delivery, especially in…”
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Quality Assessment of Stereotactic Radiosurgery of a Melanoma Brain Metastases Model Using a Mouselike Phantom and the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform by Wu, Cheng-Chia, Chaudhary, Kunal R., Na, Yong Hum, Welch, David, Black, Paul J., Sonabend, Adam M., Canoll, Peter, Saenger, Yvonne M., Wang, Tony J.C., Wuu, Cheng-Shie, Hei, Tom K., Cheng, Simon K.

“…To establish a novel preclinical model for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with combined mouselike phantom quality assurance in the setting of brain…”
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Excess Electron Trapping in Duplex DNA: Long Range Transfer via Stacked Adenines by Black, Paul J, Bernhard, William A

“…An understanding of charge transfer (CT) in DNA lies at the root of assessing the risks and benefits of exposure to ionizing radiation. Energy deposition by…”
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Velocity-based Adaptive Registration and Fusion for Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery Using the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform by Black, Paul J., Smith, Deborah R., Chaudhary, Kunal, Xanthopoulos, Eric P., Chin, Christine, Spina, Catherine S., Hwang, Mark E., Mayeda, Mark, Wang, Yi-Fang, Connolly, Eileen P., Wang, Tony J.C., Wuu, Cheng-Shie, Hei, Tom K., Cheng, Simon K., Wu, Cheng-Chia

“…To implement Velocity-based image fusion and adaptive deformable registration to enable treatment planning for preclinical murine models of fractionated…”
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Quality assessment of stereotactic radiosurgery of a melanoma brain metastases model using a mouse-like phantom and the small animal radiation research platform by Wu, Cheng-Chia, Chaudhary, Kunal R, Na, Yong Hum, Welch, David, Black, Paul J, Sonabend, Adam M, Canoll, Peter, Saenger, Yvonne M, Wang, Tony J.C, Wuu, Cheng-Shie, Hei, Tom K, Cheng, Simon K

“…Purpose/Objective To establish a novel preclinical model for stereotactic radiosurgery with combined mouse-like phantom quality assurance in the setting of…”
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Clinical outcomes of dose-escalated re-irradiation in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma by Helis, Corbin A, Prim, Shih-Ni, Cramer, Christina K, Strowd, Roy, Lesser, Glenn J, White, Jaclyn J, Tatter, Stephen B, Laxton, Adrian W, Whitlow, Christopher, Lo, Hui-Wen, Debinski, Waldemar, Ververs, James D, Black, Paul J, Chan, Michael D

“…Abstract Background Re-irradiation for recurrent gliomas is a controversial treatment option with no clear standard dose or concurrent systemic therapy…”
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Radioresistance of GGG sequences to prompt strand break formation from direct-type radiation damage by Black, Paul J., Miller, Adam S., Hayes, Jeffrey J.

“…As humans, we are constantly exposed to ionizing radiation from natural, man-made and cosmic sources which can damage DNA, leading to deleterious effects…”
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EPR Detection of an Electron Scavenging Contaminant in Irradiated Deoxyoligonucleotides: One-Electron Reduced Benzoyl by Black, Paul J, Bernhard, William A

“…Our lab investigated damage of DNA due to ionizing radiation using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). Through studies focused on one-electron-reduction of…”
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Factors that determine local control with gamma knife radiosurgery: The role of primary histology by Black, Paul J, Page, Brandi R, Lucas, Jr, John T, Hughes, Ryan T, Laxton, Adrian W, Tatter, Stephen B, Munley, Michael T, Chan, Michael D

“…Stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of brain metastases is commonly delivered without regard to primary cancer histology. This study sought to…”
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Local control of brain metastases after stereotactic radiosurgery: the impact of whole brain radiotherapy and treatment paradigm by Hughes, Ryan T, Black, Paul J, Page, Brandi R, Lucas, Jr, John T, Qasem, Shadi A, Watabe, Kounosuke, Ruiz, Jimmy, Laxton, Adrian W, Tatter, Stephen B, Debinski, Waldemar, Chan, Michael D

“…We investigate clinical, pathologic, and treatment paradigm-related factors affecting local control of brain metastases after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)…”
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Assessment for learning: Putting it into practice by Black, Paul

“…"This is a surprising and welcome book... a heartening read that shows the power of assessment for learning and the potential for academics and teachers…”
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Children's Informal Ideas in Science by Black, P. J, Lucas, A. M

“…The ideas that children have about science concepts have for the past decade been the subject of a wealth of international research. But while the area has…”
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Performance assessment and accountability: The experience in England and Wales by Black, Paul J

“…In 1988, a new act of Parliament introduced a national curriculum and national assessment to Great Britain. This article traces the background of practice and…”
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Performance Assessment and Accountability: The Experience in England and Wales by Black, Paul J.

“…In 1988, a new act of Parliament introduced a national curriculum and national assessment to Great Britain. This article traces the background of practice and…”
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