Heterotopic Ossification in the Abdomen of an Elderly Patient, as an Incidental Finding During Elective Surgery: A Case Report by Gordana Bozhinovska-Beaka, Biljana Prgova Veljanova, Tatjan Troik, Ivica Stojanovski, Patricija Kalamaras, Nadica Bozhinovska-Dimova

“…HO is well documented to occur at increased frequency with certain predisposing conditions, including orthopedic surgery, most commonly hip arthroplasty. Non-genetic HO can occur nearly anywhere in the body, but is often designated by the tissue type it involves, such as myositis ossificans when involving skeletal muscle, or fasciitis ossificans when involving fascia. …”
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Feature extraction using sparse component decomposition for face classification by Hamid Reza Shahdoosti

“…The proposed algorithm has two steps.In the first step, the common information of the data matrix is extracted in a low rank matrix. …”
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Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: American Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus by Lena Donnarumma, Brittany J. Scharf, Jeffrey E. Hill, Cortney L. Ohs

“…This publication will cover their natural history, aquaculture techniques, common diseases, and their uses and markets.   …”
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Acquired Lymphangioma Circumscriptum of Vulva in a Patient With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Rare Case at a Rare Site by Ranju Pokharel, Suchana Marahatta

“…ABSTRACT Lymphangioma circumscriptum, one of the common forms of lymphangioma, can be either congenital or acquired. …”
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Exploration of Wild Edible Plants Used as Food by Gaddis-A Tribal Community of the Western Himalaya by Arti Thakur, Somvir Singh, Sunil Puri

“…A total of 49 edible plants belonging to 24 families were recorded in the study area. These were commonly used as vegetables, fruits, spices, and chutney. …”
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Epididymal Adenomatoid Tumor: A Very Rare Paratesticular Tumor of Childhood by Ioannis Patoulias, Christos Kaselas, Dimitrios Patoulias, Constantine Theocharides, Maria Kalogirou, Konstantinos Farmakis, Thomas Feidantsis

“…Adenomatoid tumor is an uncommon benign mesothelial neoplasm, usually localized in the epididymis. It is the most common paratesticular tumor of middle-aged patients (average age of clinical presentation: 36 years). …”
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Opportunities for collaboration: the synergy between antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship in pediatrics by Brandy M. Hoyt, Kevin Messacar, Anna C. Sick-Samuels, Preeti Jaggi, Stacey L. Hamilton, Sarah Janelle, Sarah K. Parker

“…We offer a targeted narrative of examples in current literature using common relatable scenarios (ie, endotracheal aspirates, blood cultures, gastrointestinal samples, and urine testing) including impact on financial and environmental waste.…”
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Tooth Reattachment and Palatal Veneer on a Multidisciplinary Approach of Crown Fractures in Upper Central Incisors by Vanessa Machado, Ricardo Alves, Luísa Lopes, João Botelho, José João Mendes

“…Dental trauma is more common in young patients and its sequelae may have great impact on the esthetics, functions, and phonetics. …”
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A Primary Intraosseous Rhabdomyosarcoma of Mandible: Report of a Rare Case and Review of Literature by Shabnam Mashhadi, Ata Garajei, Pouyan Aminishakibb

“…In conclusion, it is crucial to differentiate rhabdomyosarcoma from other more common intraosseous malignancies, and using Desmin staining as part of the initial immunohistochemical panel can aid in the diagnosis process. …”
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Identification of sepsis-associated encephalopathy biomarkers through machine learning and bioinformatics approaches by Jingchao Lei, Jia Zhai, Jing Qi, Chuanzheng Sun

“…Abstract Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is common in septic patients, characterized by acute and long-term cognitive impairment, and is associated with higher mortality. …”
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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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