Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Immunohistochemical Study and Literature Review by Murat Tolga Gulpinar, Asif Yildirim, Berrin Gucluer, Ramazan Gokhan Atis, Cengiz Canakci, Cenk Gurbuz, Turhan Caskurlu

“…Primary adrenal leiomyosarcoma is extremely rare tumor. We report a case with adrenal leiomyosarcoma. …”
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Secure fault-tolerant code for cloud storage by Peng-xu TAN, Yue CHEN, Ju-long LAN, Hong-yong JIA

“…A secure regenerating code,called SRCS was proposed to solve the security problem during the process of the fault-tolerant of storage systems,especially the storage system in an extremely open environment such as cloud computing and cloud storage.SRCS achieves the security of the encoding matrix in the regenerating code using the threshold public-key encryption with low redundancy and high efficiency.It is proven that SRCS is secure in the semi-adaptive model using decisional BDHE assumption.…”
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Gemeinschaftsdiagnose: Pandemic Delays Upswing — Demography Slows Growth by Oliver Holtemöller, Stefan Kooths, Claus Michelsen, Torsten Schmidt, Timo Wollmershäuser

“…Abstract In Germany, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic was characterised by extreme fluctuations in economic activity and a massively paralysed domestic economy. …”
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A Rare Case of a Pure Testicular Seminoma Presenting 7 Years after a Pineal Germinoma by Usman Najeeb Bhatty, Mohammed Hayat Ashrafi, Caroline Mary Nicholson, Ahsanul Haq

“…Pure testicular seminomas occurring in patients with previous intracranial germ cell tumours are extremely rare. We present such a case. A 37-year-old gentleman presented to urology after previously being treated for a pineal germinoma with steroids and radiotherapy. …”
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A Case of Multiple Myeloma Coexisting with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Review of the Literature by Nasir Hussain, Moona Khan, Aparna Natarajan, Mubeenkhan Mohammedabdul, Usman Mustafa, Kalpana Yedulla, Aibek E. Mirrakhimov

“…Multiple myeloma (MM) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are among the most common causes of hypercalcemia but coexistence of both pathologic processes in a patient is an extremely rare phenomenon. In this paper we have discussed a patient presenting with this rare phenomenon. …”
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Tardigrades, Water Bears, Moss Piglets Tardigrada (Spallanzani 1777) by Carrie Suen, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Tardigrades are known for their extensive resilience due to the fact that they are also found in extreme environments such as Antarctica, deep sea vents, and mud volcanoes. …”
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Metastasis to Paranasal Sinuses from Carcinoma of Prostate: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature by Elio Bittar Barbosa, Evaldo César Macau Furtado Ferreira, Fernanda Viviane Mariano, Albina Messias de Almeida Milani Altemani, Emerson Taro Inoue Sakuma, Eulalia Sakano

“…Metastasis from distant primary tumors is extremely rare in the paranasal sinuses with few hundred cases in the literature. …”
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Septic Shock and Spontaneous Gangrenous Gas Necrosis of the Spleen Secondary to Clostridium perfringens: The Importance of Source Control by Morgan Oskutis, Matthew Reaven

“…We present a case of septic shock caused by spontaneous gangrenous gas necrosis of the spleen secondary to Clostridium perfringens in a patient whose profound pancytopenia made obtaining definitive source control extremely difficult.…”
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Tardigrades, Water Bears, Moss Piglets Tardigrada (Spallanzani 1777) by Carrie Suen, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Tardigrades are known for their extensive resilience due to the fact that they are also found in extreme environments such as Antarctica, deep sea vents, and mud volcanoes. …”
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“Your Womb is Our Enemy!” by Muauz Gidey Alemu, Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe

“…It narrates the scale, nature, and intentions of the sexual violence perpetrated on Tigrayan women, girls, men and boys. It showcases the extreme cruelty, dehumanization and intent to sterilize and inflict maximum damage from stories of victims and witnesses. …”
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The APOA1 p.Leu202Arg variant potentially causes autosomal recessive cardiac amyloidosis by Shusuke Yagi, Ryosuke Miyamoto, Masayoshi Tasaki, Hiroyuki Morino, Ryuji Otani, Muneyuki Kadota, Takayuki Ise, Hiroki Yamazaki, Kenya Kusunose, Koji Yamaguchi, Hirotsugu Yamada, Takeshi Soeki, Tetsuzo Wakatsuki, Daiju Fukuda, Mitsuharu Ueda, Masataka Sata

“…Abstract ApoA-I amyloidosis is an extremely rare form of systemic amyloidosis that commonly involves the heart, kidneys, and liver. …”
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Application of Multiple Linear Regression Analysis on Academic Performance in Universities. by Nareeba, Crispus

“…Some students can do well but do not apply themselves, while others with less ability will study extremely hard and get good grades. So, there is variability that shows up naturally. …”
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Anthropometric profile, body composition and somatotyping of national Iranian cross-country runners by Bahman Mırzaeı, Hadi Nobarı, Hamid Arazı

“…The somatotype and height to weight ratio (HWR) as well as the skin-folds extremity to trunk ratio (E:T) were also calculated. …”
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Impacts of Auroral Precipitation on HF Propagation: A Hypothetical Over‐the‐Horizon Radar Case Study by Joshua J. Ruck, David R. Themens

“…Abstract Over‐the‐horizon radar (OTHR) systems operating in the high‐frequency (HF) band (3–30 MHz) are unique in their ability to detect targets at extreme ranges, offering cost‐effective large‐area surveillance. …”
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Evolution of Dry/Wet Climate in Xichang from 1961 to 2016 by XIAO Xiwen, ZHANG Yunlu, LIU Chunhong, WANG Yuefeng

“…Regional climate analysis can optimize and supplement global climate research,and it is of vital significance for predicting regional climate changes and extreme weather.Based on the daily temperature and precipitation data from 1961 to 2016 in Xichang city,this paper systematically reveals the characteristics of temperature,precipitation,and dry and wet climate changes at annual and inter-annual scales by using the cumulative anomaly method,nonparametric trend analysis of time series (innovative trend analysis (ITA) method and ITA-change boxes (ITA-CB) method) and standardized precipitation evaporation index (SPEI).The results show that:① The distribution characteristics of annual temperature and precipitation in Xichang are similar,with the maximum value of both appearing in July.Moreover,the minimum temperature and precipitation appear in January and February,respectively.The average inter-annual and inter-decadal temperatures increase obviously,and the average inter-decadal precipitation improves slowly.② For the past 56 years,Xichang has witnessed apparent dry and wet climate changes.SPEI has dropped in a fluctuating tendency.In addition,it is negatively correlated with temperature (p<0.05) but positively correlated with precipitation (p<0.01).As temperature increases significantly,the drought degree has become more and more serious since 2003,and the negative value of SPEI accounts for 78.6%.The proportion of drought to extreme drought has increased to 28.6% in 2010.③ The average annual precipitation increases in low-value regions but decreases in high-value regions.The average annual temperature rises both in low-value regions and high-value regions and basically maintains an increasing tendency in median regions.SPEI increases in low-value regions but decreases in median and high-value regions.The research results can provide a reference for Xichang in dealing with climate change and formulating disaster prevention and mitigation plans.…”
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Magnetopause Standoff Position Changes and Geosynchronous Orbit Crossings: Models and Observations by Y. M. Collado‐Vega, P. Dredger, R. E. Lopez, S. Khurana, L. Rastaetter, D. Sibeck, M. Anastopulos

“…Contingency tables were calculated to show model performance in comparison with the data observed with the GOES 13/15 geosynchronous orbit for extreme events and skill scores were calculated.…”
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Incidence and outcomes of dysnatremia in crush injury patients admitted to Türkiye’s largest hospital following the Kahramanmaraş earthquake by Merve Yazla, Fatih Mehmet Aksoy

“…GCS was lower, MESS and ISS values were higher, and survival rates according to TRISS were lower. Multiple extremity trauma, crush syndrome, and dialysis rates were more common in the dysnatremia group. …”
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A stacked CNN and random forest ensemble architecture for complex nursing activity recognition and nurse identification by Arafat Rahman, Nazmun Nahid, Björn Schuller, Md Atiqur Rahman Ahad

“…Abstract Nursing activity recognition has immense importance in the development of smart healthcare management and is an extremely challenging area of research in human activity recognition. …”
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Adult-onset Langerhans cell histiocytosis with multisystem involvement: A rare case report by Yaman M․ Alahmad, Omar Al Mukdad, Ahmad Huneity, Sarah Sayed, Renan Adam, Alaa Al-Taie

“…Salivary gland involvement is another extremely rare manifestation of LCH. We report a 46-year-old lady who presented with back pain along with sensory and motor deficits in the lower limbs. …”
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Analysis of the Hydrological Regime in Small Basins within the Three Gorges Reservoir Area During the Impoundment Period by YIN Siwei, HU Huiling, WANG Yuefeng, LEI Chaogui

“…Hydrological regime is an important problem brought about by the Three Gorges Project and directly influences the development and utilization of water resources and ecological sustainable development in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area.Existing studies mainly focus on the influence of water storage on the main stream of the Yangtze River,with little attention to the runoff variations in small basins of the reservoir area.Based on the daily hydrological data of three typical small basins (Daning River,Pengxi River,and Modaoxi River) in this area from 2003 to 2017,by adopting the methods of trend analysis,runoff concentration degree, and runoff concentration period,the multi-time scale change characteristics of runoff are identified from the aspects of runoff and dispersion degree.Meanwhile,the runoff characteristics before and after 175 m water storage (2003—2008,2009—2017) are revealed,and the influencing factors of runoff variations are discussed.The results are as follows.① The average annual runoff of the Daning River Basin and Pengxi River Basin shows a downward trend,but there are no obvious variations in the Modaoxi River Basin.The monthly average runoff in the three basins varies greatly.The runoff of the Daning River Basin and Pengxi River Basin has a significant decrease in the flood season (July),while that of the Modaoxi River Basin has significant increases in the non-flood season (February),and the extreme value of runoff mainly shows a non-significant downward trend.② The runoff concentration degree and runoff concentration period of each basin show a non-significant decrease or increase respectively.③ After water storage,the runoff concentration period of each basin obviously lags behind the precipitation,the annual runoff distribution tended to be uniform,and the precipitation-runoff correlation decreases.The correlation coefficient of monthly average runoff decreases about 2%~6%,while that of annual extreme value decreases about 3%~12%.The research results can provide a scientific basis for hydrological and water resources management in small basins in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area.…”
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