Utilization of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Myocardial Fibrosis in Prognosis Evaluation and Risk Stratification of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Xin-Yi Feng, Yu-Cong Zheng, Ying-Xia Yang, Wen-Feng He, Fan Yang, Ling-Li Wang, Han-Feng Yang, Chun-Ping Li, Xiao-Xue Xu, Rui Li

“…However, because of the absence of normal tissue as a control, the LGE technique often fails to effectively visualize diffuse interstitial fibrosis. In such cases, T1 mapping and extracellular volume fraction mapping can be complementary or alternative methods to the LGE technique for detecting interstitial fibrosis. …”
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Giant Gastroschisis with Complete Liver Herniation: A Case Report of Two Patients by Wendy Jo Svetanoff, Benjamin Zendejas, Farokh R. Demehri, Alex Cuenca, Bharath Nath, C. Jason Smithers

“…The patient developed respiratory failure, diffuse anasarca, and renal failure. She died at 38 days of life. …”
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From homogeneity to heterogeneity: Refining stochastic simulations of gene regulation by Seok Joo Chae, Seolah Shin, Kangmin Lee, Seunggyu Lee, Jae Kyoung Kim

“…Our findings indicate that when transcription factors diffuse slowly, these simulations fail to accurately capture gene expression, highlighting the necessity to account for spatial heterogeneity. …”
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Hydraulic-Hydrology Analysis of the Turbulent Seepage Flow within Karst Aquifer of the Golubinka Spring Catchment by Goran Lončar, Željko Šreng, Damir Bekić, Duška Kunštek

“…By using the numerical model KarstMod it was estimated that, on average, concentrated fracture flow drains around 85% of infiltrated volumes and the remaining 15% accounts for diffuse matrix flow. Finally, the Modflow model was used in order to get insight into the flow field and the distribution of equipotentials in the aquifer of the Golubinka catchment.…”
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Harvesting living labs outcomes through learning pathways by Astha Bhatta, Heleen Vreugdenhil, Jill Slinger

“…An ex-post analysis of an empirical case study on a climate adaptation project, KLIMAP, resulted in seven distinct learning pathways: 1) harnessing collective integrated knowledge, 2) building collaborative networks, 3) enhancing stakeholder capacity, 4) adapting and contextualizing knowledge, 5) diffusing knowledge, 6) facilitating co-creation, and 7) reflecting on learning. …”
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On the Environmental Factors Affecting the Structural and Cytotoxic Properties of IAPP Peptides by Marianna Flora Tomasello, Alessandro Sinopoli, Giuseppe Pappalardo

“…Pancreatic islets in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are characterized by reduced β-cells mass and diffuse extracellular amyloidosis. Amyloid deposition involves the islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP), a neuropancreatic hormone cosecreted with insulin by β-cells. …”
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Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Renal Pathology in a Child with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome by Roberto Gordillo, Marcela Del Rio, David B. Thomas, Joseph T. Flynn, Robert P. Woroniecki

“…Due to persistent nonorthostatic proteinuria with CKD, renal biopsy was performed and FSGS (not otherwise specified) with chronic diffuse tubulopathy (tubular cytoplasmic droplets) and acute tubular injury was reported. …”
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Calcinosis Universalis of the Elbow: A Rare Case with Classical Presentation by Sebastian Philipp Boelch, Thomas Barthel, Sascha Goebel, Maximilian Rudert, Piet Plumhoff

“…Plain X-rays displayed a diffuse pattern of multiple periarticular, subcutaneous, and intramuscular calcifications. …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Iodine-Doped Nanoplates with Enhanced Visible and Ultraviolet-Induced Photocatalytic Activities by Jiang Zhang, Zheng-Hong Huang, Yong Xu, Feiyu Kang

“…The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. …”
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Protected Geographical Indication Identification of a Chinese Green Tea (Anji-White) by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometric Class Modeling Techniques by Lu Xu, Peng-Tao Shi, Xian-Shu Fu, Hai-Feng Cui, Zi-Hong Ye, Chen-Bo Cai, Xiao-Ping Yu

“…Another 81 non-Anji-white tea samples of similar appearance were collected from 7 important tea producing areas and used for validation of model specificity. Diffuse NIR spectra were measured with finely ground tea powders. …”
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Indolent B-Cell Lymphomas Associated with HCV Infection: Clinical and Virological Features and Role of Antiviral Therapy by Luca Arcaini, Michele Merli, Stefano Volpetti, Sara Rattotti, Manuel Gotti, Francesco Zaja

“…In these countries, together with diffuse large B-cell lymphomas, marginal zone lymphomas are the histotypes most frequently associated with HCV infection; in Italy around 20–30% cases of marginal zone lymphomas are HCV positive. …”
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Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Diabetic Retinopathy: The 2010 GLADAOF Lecture by J. Fernando Arevalo, Juan G. Sanchez, Andres F. Lasave, Lihteh Wu, Mauricio Maia, Sergio Bonafonte, Miguel Brito, Arturo A. Alezzandrini, Natalia Restrepo, Maria H. Berrocal, Mario Saravia, Michel Eid Farah, Jans Fromow-Guerra, Virgilio Morales-Canton

“…The results indicate that IVB injections may have a beneficial effect on macular thickness and visual acuity (VA) in diffuse DME. Therefore, in the future this new therapy could complement focal/grid laser photocoagulation in DME. …”
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Cicatricial Organizing Pneumonia with Dendriform Pulmonary Ossification: An Unusual Cause for a Recurrent Pneumothorax by Mnahi Bin Saeedan, Carol Farver, Atul C. Mehta, Ruchi Yadav

“…Video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy of the lung demonstrated cicatricial organizing pneumonia with areas of marked diffuse DPO. The case highlights that dendriform pulmonary ossification arising from cicatricial organizing pneumonia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent pneumonias among patients with lower lobe sub-pleural reticular opacities. …”
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Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Pathogenesis and Role of Ademetionine in Treatment by Ye. N. Shirokova

“…NAFLD is the most frequent chronic diffuse liver disease. Increase in proportion of people with excess weight, obesity, and metabolic dysregulation leads to higher rates of NAFLD. …”
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Severe Maternal Morbidity Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flare in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy by Matthew J. Blitz, Adiel Fleischer

“…Bronchoscopy confirmed diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. Physical exam and laboratory evaluation were consistent with an active SLE flare, pancytopenia, and new-onset lupus nephritis. …”
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A Case of GATA3 Positive Pleomorphic Liposarcoma, Epithelioid Variant: A Diagnostic Pitfall by Makoto Abe, Nobuo Hoshi, Sayuri Hoshi, Kaoru Hirabayashi, Kazutaka Kikuta, Toru Hirozane, Rumi Nakagawa, Tsukasa Mizuno, Hiroshi Nakamura, Koichi Inoue, Takehiko Yamaguchi

“…Immunohistochemically, the adipocytic tumor cell areas were positive for S100 protein, and the epithelioid tumor cells showed CAM 5.2 positivity. GATA3 was diffusely positive. The combination of CAM 5.2 and GATA3 staining suggested the possibility of metastatic cancer, but systemic clinical examinations did not detect any presence of a primary tumor, including urinary bladder, breasts, and salivary glands. …”
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New insights for preformed martensite of carbide-free bainitic steels austempered below Ms temperature: Inconsistent effects of microstructure, stability of retained austenite, and... by Qingchao Wang, Decheng Jia, Runzhou Dong, Huajun Fu, Dongyun Sun, Xiaoyong Feng, Zhinan Yang, Xinliang Gao, Fucheng Zhang

“…Results indicate that with the volume fraction of PM increases, the carbon diffusing from the PM also increases correspondingly. …”
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Unsuspected Cause of Respiratory Distress: Unrecognized Esophageal Foreign Body by Naima Baddouh, Lahcen Arjdal, Abdelaziz Raji, Mounir Bourrous

“…Pulmonary examination had revealed polypnea, suprasternal recession, scattered snoring, and diffuse wheeze. As part of his assessment, a chest X-ray was demanded. …”
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Identification of Type VI Collagen Synthesizing Cells in Human Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis Using Renal Biopsy Sections by Mohammed Shawkat Razzaque, Takehiko Koji, Takashi Harada, Takashi Taguchi

“…By immunohistochemistry, compared to the control, increased deposition of type VI collagen was noted in the diffuse and nodular lesions of diabetic glomeruli. …”
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Corticosteroids and Azathioprine Do Not Prevent Radiation-Induced Lung Injury by Eva Kwok, Charles K Chan

“…Focal mediastinal radiation therapy may induce diffuse lung injury including BOOP. In addition, the concurrent use of moderate dose prednisone and azathioprine during the periradiotherapy period does not prevent the development of either BOOP or classic radiation pneumonitis.…”
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