The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of Posttraumatic Iris Implantation Cysts: Illustrative Case Presentations and a Review of the Literature by Nandini Venkateswaran, Steven S. T. Ching, William Fischer, Frank Lee, Gabrielle Yeaney, Holly B. Hindman

“…In this paper, we provide descriptions of two unusual cases of posttraumatic iris implantation cysts. The first case is of a recurrent keratin-filled iris implantation cyst that developed after open globe injury and intraocular implantation of cilia and was treated with cyst debulking procedures, injections of 5-Fluorouracil, and iridocyclectomy. …”
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A Novel Approach for Portfolio Optimization Using Fuzzy AHP Based on Gustafson Kessel Clustering Algorithm by Yeşim Akbaş, Türkan Erbay Dalkılıç, Serkan Akbaş

“…In this context, a preliminary reduction step is applied to the stocks using the Gustafson-Kessel (GK) algorithm, a fuzzy clustering method, to select portfolio stocks. …”
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A variant W chromosome in Centromochlus heckelii (Siluriformes, Auchenipteridae) and the role of repeated DNA in its heteromorphism by Chrystian Aparecido Grillo Haerter, Patrik Ferreira Viana, Fábio Hiroshi Takagui, Sandro Tonello, Vladimir Pavan Margarido, Daniel Rodrigues Blanco, Josiane Baccarin Traldi, Roberto Laridondo Lui, Eliana Feldberg

“…Abstract Centromochlus heckelii has the lowest diploid chromosome number (2n = 46) and the only described heteromorphic sex chromosome system in Auchenipteridae. This study presents a population of C. heckelii from the Central Amazon basin with subtle variations in the karyotype composition and a variant W chromosome with distinct morphology and increased C-positive heterochromatin content. …”
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Assessment of Stroke Severity And Mortality (ASSAM): A hospital-based study from north-east India by Glennys Carvalho, Debabrata Goswami, Abdul Barik Ahmed

“…Only 2.5% of cases reached the hospital within 4.5 h; about 42% had multimorbidity. Hypertension was a major risk factor along with dyslipidemia. Nearly 18% had wake-up strokes, and a similar proportion had a cerebrovascular event in the past. …”
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Is Uruguay More Resilient This Time? Distributional Impacts of a Crisis Similar to the 2001–02 Argentine Crisis by Oscar Barriga Cabanillas, María Ana Lugo, Hannah Nielsen, Carlos Rodríguez-Castelán, María Pía Zanetti

“…The simulation exercise suggests that Uruguay would now be in a better place to weather such a severe crisis. …”
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Comparative analysis of transfer learning performance on generalised EEG data for use in a depression diagnosis task by Shusharina, Natalia Nikolaevna

“…Therefore, EEGNet was replaced by a 1D CNN architecture with a larger number of parameters, which led to an increase in the quality performance of the models. …”
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Impact of LED Color Temperatures on Perception Luminance in the Interior Zone of a Tunnel considering Fog Transmittance by Lili Dong, Enzhong Zhao, Yang Chen, Ge Qin, Wenhai Xu

“…The CCT of LED employed in the interior zone of a tunnel was selected based on the highest perception luminance in mesopic vision. …”
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Leiomyosarcoma of the Renal Vein Mimicking a Primitive Renal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report of an Unusual Presentation by Amal Fekkar, Hafsa Elouazzani, Ahmed Jahid, Kaoutar Znati, Fouad Zouaidia, Zakia Bernoussi

“…We report here an exceptional case of a huge LMS of the right renal vein mimicking a primitive renal cell carcinoma, occurring in a 56-year-old male patient.…”
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Convergence Analysis of an Iteration Process for a Class of Generalized Nonexpansive Mappings with Application to Fractional Differential Equations by Kifayat Ullah, Sabri T. M. Thabet, Anwar Kamal, Junaid Ahmad, Fayyaz Ahmad

“…An application to solve a fractional differential equation (FDE) is also provided. …”
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease and biliary lithiasis in children with Down Syndrome: a retrospective study by Renato Nisihara, Nayane Hiba Fuga, Liete Maia, Marcelo Gasparin Mansur, Fernanda Liberatti, Maiana Rossasi, Nanci Oliveira

“…Methods: This is a retrospective study using medical charts involving Down syndrome patients, diagnosed by karyotype, aged over 5 years, who underwent abdominal ultrasound and were monitored by the same professional in a clinic in Curitiba, Brazil. …”
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The root condition for polynomial of the second degree and a spectral analysis for three-level finite-difference schemes by Artūras Štikonas

“… This paper deals with a root condition for polynomial of the second degree. …”
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Awareness of anaphylaxis among public in Al-Ahsa City of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study by Ahmed Alanazy, Raja Saad Boodai, Badiah Ibrahim Alhulaybi, Amenah Ibrahim Alraihan, Raghad Ahmed Almulhim, Bainah Fahad Almulhim, Suchithra K. Rajappan, Abdullah Alruwaili, Ahmad Alanazi

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Understanding geographical variations in health system performance: a population-based study on preventable childhood hospitalisations by Daniel Exeter, Pushkar Raj Silwal, Arier Lee, Tim Tenbensel

“…No consistent time trend was observed for the adjusted childhood ASH at the national level, but the DHBs demonstrated different trajectories over the years. Ethnicity (being a Pacific child) followed by deprivation demonstrated stronger relationships with childhood ASH than the geography and the health system input variables.Conclusion The variation in childhood ASH is explained only minimal at the DHB level. …”
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Lymphoma-Associated Monoclonal Cryoglobulinemic Glomerulonephritis and Relationship with Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Case Report by Sangeeta Mutnuri, Hania Kassem, John Badalamenti, You-Wen Qian, Christopher Marquez, Marjan Afrouzian

“…We report a case of type I cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C who presented with acute renal failure. …”
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A Dynamical Z-R Relationship for Precipitation Estimation Based on Radar Echo-Top Height Classification by Wenxin Wu, Haibo Zou, Jiusheng Shan, Shanshan Wu

“…The results show that the RQPE from the new Z-R relationship is much closer to the observation than those from the other two methods because the new method simultaneously considers the echo intensity (reflecting the size and concentration of hydrometers to a certain extent) and the echo-top height (reflecting the updraft to a certain extent). …”
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A telemedicine triage model for infusion center–based management of adult sickle cell pain episodes by John Bliamptis, Alan You, Jessica Groesbeck, Stefanie Sacknoff, Sinead Byrne, Srila Gopal

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Um atendente ou uma ferramenta? A produção do Chatbot como um dispositivo moral by Olga Christina de Oliveira Zunino

“…Os resultados revelam que esses profissionais, divididos entre backends e frontends, desenvolvem uma compreensão do usuário e justificam suas abordagens com base em diferentes visões sobre a interação comercial entre um chatbot e um usuário, que a pesquisa identifica como distintas metafísicas morais: a cité industrial, a cité inspirada e a cité de renome (Boltanski e Thévenot, 2020). …”
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Endoscopically Assisted Resection of a Rare Mass: Intra-Articular Osteochondroma of Shoulder Originated from Scapula by Baran Sarikaya, Fatih Suluova, Baki Volkan Cetin, Zeynep Bekin Sarikaya

“…When the literature is searched it appeared that the scapula and shoulder joint are an uncommon site for osteochondroma. We present a case in which a patient had an osteochondroma placed in shoulder joint and originated from scapula which is a rare situation determined in the literature.…”
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Understanding and reducing delayed dental care for early childhood caries: a structural equation model approach by Mengmeng Wang, Yu Zhang, Xiaofei Li, Xin Liu

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine the factors that affect treatment delay in early childhood caries (ECC), guided by a modern medical model. This study attempted to analyze the pathways influenced by these factors and provide a theoretical foundation for designing targeted intervention programs. …”
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A microscale thermophoresis-based enzymatic RNA methyltransferase assay enables the discovery of DNMT2 inhibitors by Zarina Nidoieva, Mark O. Sabin, Tristan Dewald, Annabelle C. Weldert, Sabrina N. Hoba, Mark Helm, Fabian Barthels

“…Yet, most frequently utilized RNA MTase assays are limited in their throughput and hamper this rapidly evolving field of medicinal chemistry. This study developed a microscale thermophoresis (MST)-based split aptamer assay for enzymatic MTase investigations, improving current methodologies by offering a non-proprietary, cost-effective, and highly sensitive approach. …”
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