CAPDepth: 360 Monocular Depth Estimation by Content-Aware Projection by Xu Gao, Yongqiang Shi, Yaqian Zhao, Yanan Wang, Jin Wang, Gang Wu

“…However, depth estimation in common 360° images is prone to geometric distortion. …”
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The Growth of Christianity in China May Have Come to an End by Conrad Hackett, Yunping Tong

“…Contrary to claims that Christianity is rising in popularity among young Chinese, surveys consistently find that Christian identification is more common among seniors than among young adults. Despite their limitations, the authors argue that surveys provide crucial information about the recent trajectory of China’s Christian population.…”
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Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Perfluoroalkyl Substances by Ignacio A. Rodriguez-Jorquera, Gurpal S. Toor

“… Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) or perfluorochemicals (PFCs) are the most widespread and persistent manmade chemicals on earth. Common products that contain PFASs are Teflon pans, non-stick cookware, rain/waterproof jackets (like Gore-Tex), fire-fighting foams, food packaging, carpets, and furniture fabrics. …”
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Hormonal Treatment for Severe Hydronephrosis Caused by Bladder Endometriosis by Erkan Efe, Murat Bakacak, Salih Serin, Eyüp Kolus, Önder Ercan, Sefa Resim

“…The incidence of endometriosis cases involving the urinary system has recently increased, and the bladder is a specific zone where endometriosis is most commonly seen in the urinary system. In the case presented here, a patient presented to the emergency department with the complaint of side pain and was examined and diagnosed with severe hydronephrosis and bladder endometriosis was determined in the etiology. …”
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Jamming-resilient algorithm for underwater cognitive acoustic networks by Zixiang Wang, Fan Zhen, Senlin Zhang, Meiqin Liu, Qunfei Zhang

“…The channel sharing mechanism in cognitive networks can improve the communication capacity efficiently. Jamming attack is a common deny of service attack in cognitive networks. …”
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Esophageal Involvement and Bleeding in Bullous Pemphigoid Disease by Kerem Kenarlı, Derya Arı, Musa Caner Yılmaz

“…Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune bullous disorder and is characterized by autoantibodies against hemidesmosomal proteins in the skin and mucous membranes. …”
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Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) Induced Splenic Infarction in Breast Cancer Patient Treated with Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Regimen by Majed A. Alshamrani, Meteb Al-Foheidi, Ahmed H. Abdulrahim

“…Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is commonly used for prevention and treatment of febrile neutropenia among solid tumor patients. …”
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Bilateral Pleural Effusions as an Initial Presentation in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome by Go Makimoto, Michiko Asano, Nobukazu Fujimoto, Yasuko Fuchimoto, Katsuichiro Ono, Shinji Ozaki, Koji Taguchi, Takumi Kishimoto

“…Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and tracheobronchial sicca are the most common symptoms of pulmonary involvement in primary SjS, and they are rarely accompanied by serositis such as pleuritis or pericarditis. …”
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Feature Selection Method Based on Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm and Support Vector Machines for Medical Datasets Classification by Mustafa Serter Uzer, Nihat Yilmaz, Onur Inan

“…The developed approach conventionally used in liver diseases and diabetes diagnostics, which are commonly observed and reduce the quality of life, is developed. …”
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Telehealth in Response to the Rural Health Disparity by Shreya Kolluri, Thor S. Stead, Rohan K. Mangal, R. Lane Coffee Jr., Jonathan Littell, Latha Ganti

“…The results demonstrated interest in telehealth and predominately positive experiences with telehealth in the areas where there was need and lack of access to healthcare, more commonly expressed in the younger age group. Quality healthcare should be equitable and available for every individual irrespective of zip code or the county they live. …”
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Aging in Place: Evolution of a Research Topic Whose Time Has Come by Sarinnapha Vasunilashorn, Bernard A. Steinman, Phoebe S. Liebig, Jon Pynoos

“…Topics related to the environment and services were the most commonly examined during 2000–2010 (35% and 31%, resp.), with a substantial increase in manuscripts pertaining to technology and health/functioning. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Tissue Bioengineering Applications in Sheep as Ideal Model by Talita D’Paula Tavares Pereira Muniz, Mariana Correa Rossi, Vânia Maria de Vasconcelos Machado, Ana Liz Garcia Alves

“…The most common technologies in tissue engineering include growth factor therapies; metal implants, such as titanium; 3D bioprinting; nanoimprinting for ceramic/polymer scaffolds; and cell therapies, such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). …”
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Sepsis-induced suicidal left ventricular in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy by K Roshan Rao, Sarita Rao, Ankur Gupta

“…Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common heritable cardiomyopathy, manifesting as left ventricular hypertrophy. …”
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Featherwing Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) by Henry S. Dybas

“… Featherwing beetles are the smallest known beetles, the majority of the species being a millimeter or less in length. The common name is derived from the distinctive structure of the wings which are believed to function primarily for passive flotation, as in the ciliate seeds of dandelions. …”
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Atypical Presentation of Giant Mandibular Aneurysmal Bone Cyst with Cemento-Ossifying Fibroma Mimicking Sarcoma by Haneen Al-Maghrabi, Serge Verne, Bassam Al-Maghrabi, Osamah Almutawa, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi

“…Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are an uncommon osteolytic intraosseous bone lesions. ABCs commonly involve metaphysis of long bones and are rarely diagnosed in craniofacial bones. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Six--”Medigap” Policies by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“… Important Things to Know about Medicare is a series of 10 publications that will cover the most common Medicare concerns. The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. …”
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A Tanzanian Boy with Molecularly Confirmed X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy by M. C. J. Dekker, A. M. Sadiq, R. Mc Larty, R. M. Mbwasi, M. A. A. P. Willemsen, H. R. Waterham, B. C. Hamel

“…In a boy with features of a progressive central nervous system condition and adrenal failure, ABCD1 gene screening was performed based on a clinical history and basic radiological features which were compatible with ALD. A common ABCD1 mutation was identified in this patient, which is the first report of genetically confirmed ALD in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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A Critique on the Book Hermeneutics and Religious Modernity by Ali Abedi Renani

“…From this point of view, the age of righteousness has replaced the age of duty, and as a result, they demanded a new interpretation of religious texts and task-oriented jurisprudence. The common denominator of this movement is that pure understanding is not possible, and any understanding is preceded by pre-understandings. …”
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: A Multidisciplinary Consensus Review by Donald E Low, James D Kellner, Upton Allen, Francois D Boucher, Thomas Kovesi, John Riesman, Ross Davidson, Joanne M Langley

“…Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is common among children and may have viral, bacterial or, occasionally, other causes. …”
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RYE CHROMATIN INTROGRESSION IN THE BREAD WHEAT GENOME: CYTOGENETIC ASPECTS by O. G. Silkova, D. B. Loginova, Yu. N. Ivanova (Kabanenko), E. B. Bondarevich, L. A. Solovei, T. I. Shtyk, N. I. Dubovets

“…Alien chromatin introgression into the genome of common wheat Triticum aestivum L. is the most efficient way to enrich the gene pool of this crop. …”
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