Parameter Estimation for a Class of Lifetime Models by Xinyang Ji, Shunhou Fan, Wei Fan

“…We point out that the commonly used two-step method (TSM), which splits the model and estimate parameters separately, has limitation. …”
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Pancreatic and Colonic Abscess Formation Secondary to HELLP Syndrome by James M. O’Brien, Nicole Pursell, Fred Fumia

“…Preeclampsia and the variant HELLP syndrome are systemic conditions associated with vascular changes resulting in vasoconstriction. Most commonly, patients present with elevated blood pressure and proteinuria, with a background of complaints such as headache, scotoma, and right upper quadrant pain. …”
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Ovarian Fibroma with Substantial Calcification: An Uncommon Case Presentation by Chendong He, Wei Yang

“…Ovarian fibroma can occur at any age, and it is more common in postmenopausal or postmenopausal women. …”
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A Review of Amoebic Liver Abscess for Clinicians in a Nonendemic Setting by Terry Wuerz, Jennifer B Kane, Andrea K Boggild, Sigmund Krajden, Jay S Keystone, Milan Fuksa, Kevin C Kain, Ralph Warren, John Kempston, Joe Anderson

“…The parasite is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, and once it establishes itself in the colon, it has the propensity to invade the mucosa, leading to ulceration and colitis, and to disseminate to distant extraintestinal sites, the most common of which is the liver. The authors provide a topical review of ALA and summarize clinical data from a series of 29 patients with ALA presenting to seven hospitals in Toronto, Ontario, a nonendemic setting, over 30 years.…”
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Formative Assessment Conceptualizations in Higher Education: Thematic Analysis Results by I. V. Nikitin, A. K. Belolutskaya

“…Unlike schools, which employ a range of continuous formative assessment procedures, universities commonly rely on summative methods that are likely to be discrete and reluctant to students’ needs and experiences. …”
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Relaxed Extragradient Methods with Regularization for General System of Variational Inequalities with Constraints of Split Feasibility and Fixed Point Problems by L. C. Ceng, A. Petruşel, J. C. Yao

“…We suggest and analyze relaxed extragradient iterative algorithms with regularization for finding a common element of the solution set of a general system of variational inequalities, the solution set of a split feasibility problem, and the fixed point set of a strictly pseudocontractive mapping defined on a real Hilbert space. …”
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Arteriovenous Malformation of the Oral Cavity by S. M. Manjunath, Sujan Shetty, Ninad J. Moon, Bhushan Sharma, Kiran Kumar Metta, Nitin Gupta, Sandeep Goyal, Simranjit Singh

“…Hemangiomas are the most common vascular tumors. Lymphatic, capillary, venous, and arteriovenous malformations make up the majority of vascular malformations. …”
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A Novel Technique for Managing Pancreaticojejunal Anastomotic Leak after Pancreaticoduodenectomy by Tufan Egeli, Tarkan Unek, Mucahit Ozbilgin, Mustafa Goztok, Ibrahim Astarcıoglu

“…Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple’s procedure) remains the only definitive treatment option for tumors of the periampullary region. The most common and life-threatening complications following the procedure are pancreatic anastomotic leakage and subsequent fistula formation. …”
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Accidental Ingestion of 35% Hydrogen Peroxide by Sean Pritchett, Daniel Green, Peter Rossos

“…Hydrogen peroxide is a commonly used oxidizing agent with a variety of uses depending on its concentration. …”
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Meconium Peritonitis and Periorchitis: Report of a Prenatal Case by Cem Yaşar Sanhal, İnanç Mendilcioğlu, Adnan Aslan, Murat Özekinci, Mehmet Şimşek

“…Meconium periorchitis is an extension of meconium peritonitis into the scrotum via a patent processus vaginalis. The most common causes of meconium peritonitis are ischemic lesions of the small bowel associated with mechanical obstruction (atresia, volvulus, intussusception, congenital bands, Meckel diverticulum and internal hernia). …”
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The Genetics of Racing Performance in Arabian Horses by K. Ropka-Molik, M. Stefaniuk-Szmukier, A. D. Musiał, B. D. Velie

“…Arabian horses are commonly believed to be one of the oldest and most influential horse breeds in the world. …”
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A Survey of Methods for Gas-Lift Optimization by Kashif Rashid, William Bailey, Benoît Couët

“…While some methods are clearly limited due to their neglect of treating the effects of inter-dependent wells with common flow lines, other methods are limited due to the efficacy and quality of the solution obtained when dealing with large-scale networks comprising hundreds of difficult to produce wells. …”
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Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Teenaged Patient by Ozgun Melike Gedar Totuk, Mustafa Kemal Demir, Ozlem Yapicier, Mert Mestanoglu

“…Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant, locally invasive tumour of the salivary glands and accounts for approximately 35% of all malignancies of the major and minor salivary glands. …”
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Giant Primary Schwannoma of the Left Nasal Cavity and Ethmoid Sinus by Eugene Wong, Justin Kong, Lawrence Oh, Daniel Cox, Martin Forer

“…A unilateral tumour in the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses is commonly caused by polyps, cysts, and mucoceles, as well as invasive tumours such as papillomas and squamous cell carcinomas. …”
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Student Perspectives on International Collaborative Courses Leading to Micro-Credentials: DigiProf Case by Estela Daukšienė, Giedrė Tamoliūnė, Airina Volungevičienė, Elena Trepulė

“…Thus, it is not easy to state the requirements for success in virtual mobility courses; however, they have some features in common. The Digiprof case aims to identify the features of international collaborative courses that motivate students to participate in virtual mobility courses. …”
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Study on the Rolling-Type Microvibration Isolation Mechanisms Based on Completely Elastic Contact by Gaofeng Guan, Dengfeng Xu, Yu Zhu, Qiang Yu, Qiang Li

“…The previous models of rolling-type mechanisms were built based on rigid contact and pure rolling motion, but when applied to ground microvibration isolation, a large error in the natural frequency was sometimes observed in the experiments. A new model of a common mechanism based on completely elastic contact is developed, and the expression of the natural frequency is provided under a microvibration condition. …”
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Renal Parenchyma Perforation and Hematoma Formation following Double-J Stent Insertion in a Solitary Functioning Kidney: An Unusual Complication by Michael S. Nomikos, Zacharias Chousianitis, Christos Georgiou, Chrysostomos Georgellis, Panagiotis Rikas, Theodoros Anagnostou

“…Double-J ureteral stent insertion is a common urological procedure performed for the relief of ureteral obstruction or as a part of other endourological procedures. …”
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Research update on the effects of probiotic supplementation during pregnancy on pregnancy complications: a systematic literature review by Jing YANG, Xiaochuan WANG, Borui LIU, Xiaoyan ZHANG, Xiaoyu GAO, Jiajin HU

“…This review aims to summarize the potential effects of probiotic supplementation during pregnancy on common pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, premature birth and spontaneous abortion, due to the current limitations in clinical research on probiotics and the heterogeneity of existing findings. …”
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Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma with Synchronous Tumor Growth in Azygoesophageal Recess and Duodenum: A Rare Cause of Anemia and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Vamshidhar R. Vootla, Muhammad Kashif, Masooma Niazi, Suresh K. Nayudu

“…Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has potential to present with distant metastasis several years after complete resection. The common sites of metastases include the lungs, bones, liver, renal fossa, and brain. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on patients affected by rare diseases and congenital disorders in South Africa: A scoping review by M C M Gomes, H L Malherbe

“… Rare diseases (RDs) are individually rare but collectively common, affecting an estimated 1 in 15 individuals in South Africa (SA). …”
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