Mathematical modeling of glioma therapy using oncolytic viruses by Baba Issa Camara, Houda Mokrani, Evans K. Afenya

“…Diffuse infiltrative gliomas are adjudged to be the most common primary brain tumors in adults and theytend to blend in extensively in the brain micro-environment. …”
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Neurobiology of Vascular Dementia by Ana-Maria Enciu, Stefan N. Constantinescu, Laurenţiu M. Popescu, Dafin F. Mureşanu, Bogdan O. Popescu

“…However, in a very large majority of cases, these alterations occur in an already aged brain, characterized by a milieu of cellular and molecular events common for different neurodegenerative diseases. The cell signaling defects and molecular dyshomeostasis might lead to neuronal malfunction prior to the death of neurons and the alteration of neuronal networks. …”
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When the Benign Pneumatosis Intestinalis Becomes No Longer Benign: A Rare Case of Bowel Perforation in a Patient with Systemic Sclerosis by Jian Guan, Alvina Munaf, Alric V. Simmonds, Irteza Inayat

“…Although gastrointestinal (GI) tract involvement is common in patients with systemic sclerosis, colonic perforation is extremely rare. …”
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Ewing’s Sarcoma of Ilium, Presenting as Right Lower Quadrant Pain by Osama Saleh Alshaya, Munzir Izzeldin Abbasher, Mubashir Maqbool Wani

“…Ewing’s sarcoma is a highly malignant tumor of bone and is more common in children in the age group of 10 to 20 years. …”
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A Case of Calcified Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Mimicking a Benign Lesion: Pitfalls in Diagnosis by Peter Michail, Iftah Amith, Sanila George, Mathew K. George

“…The radiological finding of a calcified intracranial lesion commonly represents a slow growing benign mass. Brain metastases originating from colorectal cancers are rare, occurring in approximately 2-3% of patients. …”
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The Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily of Cytokines in the Inflammatory Myopathies: Potential Targets for Therapy by Boel De Paepe, Kim K. Creus, Jan L. De Bleecker

“…The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IM) represent a heterogeneous group of autoimmune diseases, of which dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), and sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM) are the most common. The crucial role played by tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) in the IM has long been recognized. …”
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Geochemical and Isotopic Characterisation of Actual Lacustrine Sediments from the Hydrothermal Lake Specchio di Venere, Pantelleria Island (Italy) by Marianna Cangemi, Paolo Madonia, Sergio Bellomo, Ygor Oliveri

“…Hydrothermal lakes are a very common feature in volcanic environments, and among these lake Specchio di Venere (Pantelleria island, Italy) has attracted the interest of several researchers due to its peculiar characteristics. …”
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Nontyphoidal Salmonella as a Cause of Mediastinal Abscess after Aortic Valve Replacement: A Case Report and Review of Postoperative Salmonella Infections by Natasha Spottiswoode, Michael J. Peluso, Tobias Deuse, Jennifer M. Babik

“…Nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a pathogen that causes several human clinical illnesses, most commonly gastroenteritis. Focal infections are rare and are generally reported in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. …”
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Arthroscopic Treatment of a Case with Concomitant Subacromial and Subdeltoid Synovial Chondromatosis and Labrum Tear by Nevres Hurriyet Aydogan, Onur Kocadal, Ahmet Ozmeric, Cem Nuri Aktekin

“…Degenerative osteoarthritis, joint subluxation, and bursitis are common complications in untreated patients. Open or arthroscopic surgery is suitable while there is no consensus related to superiority of different approaches. …”
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Intestinal Thromboangiitis Obliterans in a Woman: A Case Report and Discussion of Chronic Ischemic Changes by Shaun AC Medlicott, Paul Beaudry, Gary Morris, Gwen Hollaar, Francis Sutherland

“…However, cases of women with TAO are becoming more common, coinciding with an increased incidence of smoking in this sex. …”
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Diffusion of heavy quarks in the early stage of high-energy nuclear collisions by Pooja, Das Santosh Kumar, Greco Vincenzo, Ruggieri Marco

“…The pre-equilibrium stage of relativistic heavy-ion collisions, commonly known as Glasma, evolves according to the classical Yang-Mills equations. …”
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Severe Respiratory Distress in a Child with Pulmonary Idiopathic Hemosiderosis Initially Presenting with Iron-Deficiency Anemia by A. Potalivo, L. Finessi, F. Facondini, A. Lupo, C. Andreoni, G. Giuliani, C. Cavicchi

“…Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare cause of alveolar hemorrhage in children but should be considered in children with anemia of unknown origin who develop respiratory complications. It is commonly characterized by the triad of recurrent hemoptysis, diffuse parenchymal infiltrates, and iron-deficiency anemia. …”
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Art-making as a gateway to the inner self: A phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coaching by Elizabeth Ahmann, Micah Saviet, Marybeth Missenda

“…Art has long been used as a common creative outlet and a therapeutic modality. …”
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Xanthogranuloma of the External Auditory Canal Mimicking a Benign Tumor: A Case Report by Keisuke Yoshihama, Yasumasa Kato, Yuh Baba

“…Exostosis, osteoma, and adenoma are the most commonly encountered benign lesions in the external auditory canal. …”
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HPLC/MS-MS Identification of Oak Quercus aegilops Root Tannins by Ayed S. Amr, Mousa N. Ahmad, Jalal A. Zahra, Mai A. Abdullah

“…The aim of this work was to isolate, extract, purify, and identify the tannins from the root bark of a common oak tree (Quercus aegilops L.) in Jordan and around the Mediterranean. …”
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Microcystic Variant of an Intraosseous Meningioma in the Frontal Area: A Case Report by Jan Bujok, Marek Bienioszek

“…The microcystic variant is the least common in this area. Due to their similarity to other tumours in this area, the imaging test of those tumours may constitute the source of an improper preoperative diagnosis. …”
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First record of Felimare picta (Philippi, 1836) (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Chromodorididae) from Tobruk, Libyan coast by Said Rashad E.M., Fitori Amani, Fituri Ali El, Mahdy Aldoushy

“…Despite Felimare picta being rather common in many Mediterranean regions, records of it on the southern Mediterranean coasts are extremely rare or absent. …”
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Fibrillary Glomerulopathy with a High Level of Myeloperoxidase-ANCA: A Case Report by Tomohiko Asakawa, Mea Asou, Shigeo Hara, Takashi Ehara, Makoto Araki

“…Crescent formation is a common feature of fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN). …”
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Lung Metastases to the Heart with Atypical Clinical Manifestations of Cardiac Failure by Natalia HYRIAVENKO, Vladyslav SIKORA, Wireko Andrew AWUAH, Toufik ABDUL-RAHMAN, Mykola LYNDIN, Anatolii ROMANIUK

“…The heart is a rare site of cancer metastases, even from the most common malignancies, such as lung cancer. Cardiac metastases may lead to myocardial dysfunction. …”
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Application of Interfacial Propagation and Kinking Crack Concept to ECC/Concrete Overlay Repair System by Yaw ChiaHwan, Li Wei

“…Experimental testing of overlay repair system reveals significant improvements in load carrying capacity and ductility over conventional concrete overlay. The commonly observed overlay system failure mode of delamination or spalling is eliminated when ECC is applied. …”
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