Covariate-adjusted construction of gene regulatory networks using a combination of generalized linear model and penalized maximum likelihood. by Omid Chatrabgoun, Alireza Daneshkhah, Parisa Torkaman, Mark Johnston, Nader Sohrabi Safa, Ali Kashif Bashir

“…Finally, we show that the presented algorithm which is a combination of fitted GLM and applying the penalized maximum likelihood on the residual of the model is extremely fast, and can exploit sparsity in the constructed GRNs. …”
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Umbilical Cord Haematoma and Uterine Torsion: Rare Pregnancy Complications at Tu Du Hospital in Vietnam and a Review of Literature by Anh Dinh Bao Vuong, Phuc Nhon Nguyen

“…The authors hereby report a rare case of UCH and uterine torsion as well as a review of the literature. …”
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A Liquid-Based Cytology System, without the Use of Cytocentrifugation, for Detection of Podocytes in Urine Samples of Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy by Moritsugu Kimura, Masao Toyoda, Nobumichi Saito, Noriko Kaneyama, Han Miyatake, Eitaro Tanaka, Hirotaka Komaba, Masanori Hara, Masafumi Fukagawa

“…Podocytes have highly differentiated functions and are extremely difficult to grow; thus, damage of podocytes is associated with glomerular dysfunction. …”
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A next-generation Fab library platform directly yielding drug-like antibodies with high affinity, diversity, and developability by Fortunato Ferrara, Adeline Fanni, Andre A. R. Teixeira, Esteban Molina, Camila Leal-Lopes, Ashley DeAguero, Sara D’Angelo, M. Frank Erasmus, Laura Spector, Luis Antonio Rodriguez Carnero, Jianquan Li, Thomas J. Pohl, Nikolai Suslov, Klervi Desrumeaux, Conor McMahon, Sagar Kathuria, Andrew R. M. Bradbury

“…A diverse panel of binding scFabs, with high conversion efficiency to IgG, was isolated against two targets. …”
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Cytopathologic, Histopathologic, and Immunohistochemical Features of Intrahepatic Clear Cell Bile Duct Adenoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by William W. Wu, Mai Gu, Di Lu

“…Intrahepatic clear cell bile duct adenoma is extremely rare, with only 3 previous cases reported in the literature. …”
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T Cell Histiocyte Rich Large B Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: An Uncommon Presentation of a Rare Disease by Uroosa Ibrahim, Gwenalyn Garcia, Amina Saqib, Shafinaz Hussein, Qun Dai

“…It usually presents at an advanced stage with extranodal involvement. An extremely unusual manifestation of the disease is hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) which is a hyperinflammatory disorder. …”
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Correlation between Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histology for Palpable Breast Masses in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution by Adetola Olubunmi Daramola, Mosebolatan Olatokunboh Odubanjo, Fred John Obiajulu, Nzechukwu Zimudo Ikeri, Adekunbiola Aina Fehintola Banjo

“…Results. A total of 1790 patients had FNAC of breast lumps during the 5-year period; 436 of them subsequently had biopsies. …”
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Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome with Precocious Puberty in an 8-Year-Old Boy due to a Large Unilateral Adrenal Adenoma by Muhammad Rajib Hossain, Md. Mashiul Alam, Junaid Nabi, Mahzabin Kibria

“…Adrenocortical tumors (ACTs) causing Cushing’s syndrome are extremely rare in children and adolescents. Bilateral macronodular adrenocortical disease which is a component of the McCune-Albright syndrome is the most common cause of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome. …”
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Strength of the Uninvolved Limb Following Return to Activity After ACL Injury: Implications for Symmetry as a Marker of Sufficient Strength by Matthew T Hartshorne, Jeffrey A Turner, Kenneth L Cameron, Darin A Padua

“…While the Limb Symmetry Index (LSI), using the uninvolved limb as a reference, is widely used, negative strength adaptations may affect both limbs post-injury. …”
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Predictors of Long-Time Survivors in Nonmetastatic Colorectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study by Wuguang Zhang, Wenqian Gong, Changhai Wu, Mengting Li, Xiaolong Tu

“…Colorectal signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) is a rare and distinct subtype of colorectal cancer (CRC), with extremely poor prognosis and aggressive tumor biological behavior. …”
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Geriatric Psoriasis: Evaluation of Clinical Features, Disease Course, and Treatment Modalities of Patients from a Tertiary Care Hospital by Elif Çalışkan, Yusuf Can Edek, Nuray Keskin, Petek Üstün, Esra Adışen

“… Introduction: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythematous, scaly, and well-demarcated pruritic plaques on the extensor areas of the extremities. Psoriasis is one of the most common dermatological diseases in the geriatric population. …”
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Functional Outcome by Evaluation of DASH Score on Drop Hand Patient Treated with Jones’ Tendon Transfer: A Retrospective Study by Tito Sumarwoto, Seti Aji Hadinoto, Adhitya Indra Pradhana

“…Conclusions: Surgical intervention for drop hand due to radial nerve palsy using the Jones tendon transfer technique yielded a satisfactory functional outcome based on the DASH score.…”
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Increase in methemoglobin fraction due to the use of glyceryl trinitrate patches in preterm infants: a case report and literature review by Andrea Calandrino, Andrea Calandrino, Francesco Vinci, Francesco Vinci, Marcella Battaglini, Marcella Battaglini, Samuele Caruggi, Samuele Caruggi, Chiara Andreato, Chiara Andreato, Carolina Montobbio, Marianna Vannati, Diego Minghetti, Giorgia Brigati, Luca Antonio Ramenghi, Luca Antonio Ramenghi

“…MeHb levels normalized after 18 h, and after adjusting therapy, ischemia resolved successfully.DiscussionWe report the case of a premature IUGR infant who developed elevated methaemoglobin (MeHb) levels during topical GTN therapy for catheter-related extremity ischemia. …”
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Multibeam Compact Reflectarray Antenna With Low Scan Loss and Wide-Angle Performance Using a Multi-Feed Configuration by Andres Gomez-Alvarez, Alvaro F. Vaquero, Manuel Arrebola, Marcos Rodriguez Pino

“…Moreover, they present extremely low beam squint across the evaluated 3 GHz band, and a measured 1 dB fractional bandwidth over 6.8% and 10%.…”
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Unravelling Lithium Interactions in Non-Flammable Gel Polymer Electrolytes: A Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics Study by Nasser AL-Hamdani, Paula V. Saravia, Javier Luque Di Salvo, Sergio A. Paz, Giorgio De Luca

“…Lithium metal batteries (LiMBs) have emerged as extremely viable options for next-generation energy storage owing to their elevated energy density and improved theoretical specific capacity relative to traditional lithium batteries. …”
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Trees, seeds and seedlings analyses in the process of obtaining a quality planting material for black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) by Andrea M. ROMAN, Irina M. MORAR, Alina M. TRUTA, Catalina DAN, Adriana F. SESTRAS, Liviu HOLONEC, Florin IORAS, Radu E. SESTRAS

“…Coefficient of genetic correlation and heritability calculated for the seedlings belongings to half-sib families highlighted that black locust breeding can be extremely effective by a proper selection. …”
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Calculation of Temperature Action of Flat Steel Box Girder of Long-Span Bridges Using a Joint Model of ARMA Mean and GARCH Variance by Jun Yang, Dacheng Zhao, Bin Chen, Gaoxin Wang

“…The seasonal and nonstationary trend terms are described using the weighted sum of a series of basic elementary functions. The random fluctuation term is represented by a joint model of ARMA mean and GARCH variance. …”
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Sensitivity of CO2 and CH4 Annual Cycles to Different Meteorological Variables at a Rural Site in Northern Spain by Isidro A. Pérez, M. Luisa Sánchez, M. Ángeles García, Nuria Pardo

“…Recirculation factor and trajectory direction were obtained from calculations based on this trajectory model, and a nonparametric procedure was used to obtain a smooth evolution. …”
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Clinical evaluation and management of a 45-year-old man with confusion, psychosis, agitation, stereotyped behavior, and impaired speech by Xiaolin Deng, Paulo J. Negro, Patrick L. Jung, Christopher M. Marano, Stephanie Knight, Seshagiri R. Doddi, Nana Y. A. Nimo, Rachel M. LeMalefant, Drew A. Myers, Andrea K. Haake, Rebecca Chandler

“…He was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager. He incurred a lumbar spinal injury due to a motor vehicle incident in his 20s which led to weakness, numbness, and frequent infection over both of his lower extremities. …”
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Symptom descriptors and patterns in lumbar radicular pain caused by disc herniation: a 1-year longitudinal cohort study by Lars Grøvle, Anne Julsrud Haugen, Eivind Hasvik

“…Objective The objective of the present study was to explore the diversity, quality, severity and distribution of symptoms in patients with radicular pain and a lumbar disc herniation.Design Longitudinal cohort study.Setting Hospital-based back clinic.Participants Ninety patients referred to secondary healthcare with (a) low back-related leg pain, (b) age between 18 and 65 years and (c) MRI confirmed lumbar disc herniation at a relevant side and level.Outcome measures Neuropathic pain symptoms were assessed using the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2) and the painDETECT Questionnaire. …”
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