Susceptibility Genes in Thyroid Autoimmunity by Yoshiyuki Ban, Yaron Tomer

“…Some of these genes/loci are unique to Graves' disease (GD) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and some are common to both the diseases, indicating that there is a shared genetic susceptibility to GD and HT. …”
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Infectious encephalitis diagnosis and treatment in immunosupressed patients: a case report and review of literature by M. Jokubaitis, J. Valaikienė

“… Infectious encephalitis in immunosuppressed patients is a common and urgent condition that requires rapid diagnosis and early treatment. …”
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Inverse Design of Centrifugal Compressor Stages Using a Meanline Approach by Yuri Biba, Peter Menegay

“…This article discusses an approach for determining meanline geometric parameters of centrifugal compressor stages given specified performance requirements. This is commonly known as the inverse design approach. The opposite process, that of calculating performance parameters based on geometry input is usually called analysis, or direct calculation. …”
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Management Considerations for Wheat Production in Florida by David L. Wright, Ann R. Blount, Ron D. Barnett, Cheryl L. Mackowiak, Nicholas Dufault, James Marois

“…Planting wheat followed by cotton, peanut or grain sorghum has also become a common practice. The best management practices for high yields of wheat in the Southeast Coastal Plain are well established. …”
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Gel-Based Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in a Patient with Noncontained Osteochondral Knee Defect at 9-Year Follow-Up by Ujjval Deliwala, Sumit Jain Sethia

“…Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a disorder of the subchondral bone affecting the adjacent articular cartilage that may lead to cartilage and bone fragment detachment. It commonly occurs in the knee joint, elbow, wrist, and ankle. …”
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The application research of ancient calligraphy recognition model based on improved filtering and AI technology in calligraphy education in colleges and universities by Xing You

“…The data showed that the recognition accuracy of the ancient Chinese character recognition model designed by this research is significantly higher than the common methods in the market. It has certain application potential, but further research is needed to realize the purpose of applying it in college calligraphy education.…”
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Bullying as a social phenomenon in the youth environment by S. A. Grishaeva, S. V. Chuev, N. N. Pushkareva

“…The authors have conducted a   research using a  quantitative method (questionnaire survey in  82 constituent entities of   the Russian Federation) and qualitative methods (focus groups and project sessions). The most common forms of   bullying have been identified. The authors have determined the subjects that, according to   the respondents, should provide assistance to   victims of  bullying and the provocateurs of   bullying (among whom are not only aggressors, but also victims). …”
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Scalable Notch Antenna System for Multiport Applications by Abdurrahim Toktas

“…The design consists of four symmetrical and orthogonal triangular notches with circular feeding slots at the corners of the common patch. The 4-port antenna can be simply rearranged to 8-port and 12-port systems. …”
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Interpersonal relations by Llew von Essen

“…Successful intercultural communication is the establishment and sharing of common meanings in the sender- receiver (Meanings are in people, not in messages). …”
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Conceptualising Fan Persona by Kim Barbour, Mark Stewart

“…Their shared interest and investment in the fan object provide fans with common ground on which to build a collective identity, while the fan object can be a rich source of identity markers, from logos and colour schemes to moral values and philosophical positions. …”
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Motion – Helicobacter pylori Causes or Worsens GERD: Arguments against the Motion by Kenneth EL McColl

“…The more virulent cagA-positive strains of the organism are also less commonly seen in patients with erosive esophagitis and in those with Barrett's esophagus than in those with less severe forms of GERD. …”
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Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment by Malabika Biswas Roy, Shilpa Saha, Pankaj Kumar Roy

“…Typha latifolia and Phragmites australis are commonly used plant species in CWs. Despite their efficacy and cost-efficiency, challenges such as difficulties in procuring land, conducting regular maintenance, and raising public awareness persist. …”
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Protein Supplement Perceptions, Use, and Associated Performance in Young Lebanese Resistance-Training Athletes by Khadije K. Saleh, Sofi G. Julien

“…Among the 100 RST participants recruited, the Internet and coaches were the most common source of nutritional information. About one-third of participants believed that there were no health risks after consuming PS. …”
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Mediastinal Extension of a Pancreatic Pseudocyst: A Rare Intrathoracic Complication of Pancreatitis by Carol Vitellas, Ivo Besong Mangeb, Luis Regalado, Chiemezie Chianotu Amadi

“…Pancreatic pseudocysts are a common complication of pancreatitis. However, mediastinal extension of a pseudocyst is rare and often presents with atypical symptoms. …”
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Clinical and Pathogenetic Parallels of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Gallstone Disease by Aleksey O. Bueverov

“…There is no doubt that there is an increased risk of GB in NAFLD patients, which is primarily associated with common pathogenetic mechanisms. These include central and peripheral insulin resistance, changes in the expression of transcription factors (liver X-receptor and farnesoid X-receptor) and the bile acid membrane receptors (TGR5). …”
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Esophageal Inlet Patch by C. Behrens, Peggy P. W. Yen

“…The diagnosis of inlet patch is strongly suggested on barium swallow where the most common pattern consists of two small indentations on the wall of the esophagus. …”
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Application of Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid Nano-Needles in Cosmetic Surgery by Yiming Huang, Ping Yang

“…The common feature of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid nano-needles is that they penetrate the skin and dissolve rapidly, and the non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid will migrate under the skin, so it is difficult to maintain the long-term expansion effect in a fixed position. …”
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Pore structure characterization of porous building material by X-ray computed tomography (XCT) and X-ray microscopy (XRM) by Chengnan Shi, Jeroen Soete, Hans Janssen

“…This paper extensively characterizes the pore structure of ceramic brick, a commonly applied porous building material. To address the conflict between the field of view and resolution, an image chain with eight three-dimensional greyscale image sets is acquired through X-ray computed tomography (XCT) and X-ray microscopy (XRM), with their voxel sizes progressively spanning from nanometers to micrometers. …”
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Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis: the Role of Histamine by M. Andersson, L. Greiff, C. Svensson

“…Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis is the most common atopic condition encountered in clinical practice. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Lentigo Maligna: Clinical Presentation and Comprehensive Review by Piyu Parth Naik

“…If left untreated, LM will progress to lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM), a form of invasive melanoma with the same prognosis as other forms of invasive melanoma. LM is more common in the elderly, with a peak occurrence between the ages of 65 and 80 years. …”
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