Seismic Stability of Loess Tunnel with Rainfall Seepage by Xuansheng Cheng, Wanlin Zhang, Jing Fan, Xiaoyan Zhang, Haibo Liu, Xinhai Zhou

“…Rainfall seepage changes the mechanical properties of loess masses. Considering fluid-solid coupling, the calculation model of a loess tunnel is established according to the finite element method (FEM). …”
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Abdominal Tumor in a 14-Year-Old Adolescent: Imperforate Hymen, Resulting in Hematocolpos—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by George Marios Makris, Doris Macchiella, Dennis Vaidakis, Charalampos Chrelias, Marco Johannes Battista, Charalampos Siristatidis

“…Background. Abdominal masses in female adolescents are uncommon. A rare cause of this condition is hematocolpos due to imperforate hymen. …”
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Recurrent Struma Ovarii Presented with High Levels of Thyroglobulin by Christiana Oikonomou, Nikol Spathari, Stavroula Doumoulaki, Antonella Koutela, Christos Stagkoglou, Dimitris Keramidaris

“…They are typically benign unilateral pelvic masses. Among the rare cases of malignancy, the most common histological type is that of the papillary carcinoma. …”
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Pauli form factor contributions to the inelastic proton bremsstrahlung and dark photon production by D. Gorbunov, E. Kriukova

“…Abstract We study the production of hypothetical vector particles, dark photons γ′, with masses in the range 0.4–1.8 GeV via inelastic proton bremsstrahlung. …”
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Atypical Presentation of Kimura’s Disease in a Male Patient: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Zahra A. Natsha, Islam A. Hamarsheh, Rawan S. Utt, Bassam Abu Alrob, Adnan A. Wahdan

“…It primarily affects the head and neck region, presenting as deep subcutaneous masses, and is often accompanied by triad regional lymphadenopathy, salivary gland involvement, and high serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. …”
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Expectation values and Fisher information theoretic measures of heavy flavoured mesons by Ekwevugbe Omugbe, ETIDO INYANG, Arezu Jahanshir, Clement A. Onate, Cecilia N. Isonguyo, Edwin S. Eyube, Uduakobong S. Okorie, Ridha Horchani, Akpan N. Ikot

“…We found that the mean values and probability densities are sensitive to the meson masses and the principal quantum number for fixed orbital quantum states. …”
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Splenic Lymphangioma Mimicking Lymphomatous Involvement: A Case Report with Review of the Literature by Neda Soleimani, Fatemeh Pouraminaee, Mohammad Hossein Anbardar, Ali Bahador, Benyamin Rahimi, Sahand Mohammadzadeh, Fatemeh Aghakhaninejad, Mohammad Farahmand, Mahsa Hasani

“…Physical examination may show no specific findings or detect palpable masses. The preoperative diagnosis of splenic lymphangioma is challenging. …”
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Undifferentiated Intimal Sarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava with Extension to the Right Atrium and Renal Vasculature by Aasim M. Afzal, Jamil Alsahhar, Varsha Podduturi, Jeffrey M. Schussler

“…Primary sarcomas of IVC need to be included as part of a complete differential diagnosis in patients with atrial masses or recurrent pulmonary emboli.…”
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An unusual presentation of epidermoid cyst as multiple skin nodules masquerading as neurofibroma by Swati V. Sethi, Jahnavi Marachapu, Deepak Singh

“…These lesions generally present as painless, nontender, soft tissue masses. They can involve any part of the body but most commonly involve face, chest, back, and genital areas. …”
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Orbits of Six Triple Systems by Andrei Tokovinin

“…The periods in HIP 89234 (44 and ~450 yr) are also comparable, but the mutual orbit inclination is large, 54°. Masses of the components are estimated and each system is discussed individually.…”
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Nucleonic Direct Urca Processes and Cooling of the Massive Neutron Star by Antikaon Condensations by Yan Xu, Wen Bo Ding, Cheng Zhi Liu, J. L. Han

“…If the center density of the massive neutron stars is a constant, the masses taper off with the optical potential of antikaons, and neutrino luminosities of the nucleonic direct Urca processes decrease for ρCN=0.5 fm−3 but first increase and then decrease for larger ρCN. …”
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Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma: Challenges of Surgical Management by Abha Sinha, Ayman A. A. Ewies

“…Although ovarian mature cystic teratomas are the commonest adnexal masses occurring in premenopausal women, there are many challenges faced by gynecologists on deciding upon the best surgical management. …”
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Contribution of Imaging in Diagnosis of Primitive Cyst Hydatid in Unusual Localization: Pleura—A Report of Two Cases by Fatima Zahra Mrabet, Jihane Achrane, Yassir Sabri, Fatima Ezzahra El Hassani, Sanaa Hammi, Jamal Eddine Bourkadi

“…Even in endemic countries, the primitive pleural hydatid cyst is exceptional, and it is very difficult to distinguish from other pleural and parietal cystic masses especially that in majority of cases the immunologic tests are negative. …”
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Increasing Inhomogeneity of the Global Oceans by Qiuping Ren, Young‐Oh Kwon, Jiayan Yang, Rui Xin Huang, Yuanlong Li, Fan Wang

“…Abstract The ocean is inhomogeneous in hydrographic properties with diverse water masses. Yet, how this inhomogeneity has evolved in a rapidly changing climate has not been investigated. …”
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Bilateral Serous Psammocarcinoma of Ovary: Rare Variant Low Grade Serous Carcinoma by Saubhagya Kumar Jena, Pritinanda Mishra, Vandana Mohapatra, Sweta Singh

“…Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) revealed calcified pelvic masses with ascites. Elevated serum CA-125 (970 U/mL) suggested malignant ovarian neoplasm. …”
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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the scalp: a case report and review of the literature by Shuo Gao, Pule Liu, Jixing Liu, Wenzhen Yang, Shude Yang

“…This case provides valuable insights into the varied symptoms and presentations of scalp leiomyosarcoma, which can aid in the recognition of this condition.ConclusionThis report underscores the importance of considering leiomyosarcoma in the differential diagnosis of scalp masses, particularly when the etiology is unclear. …”
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Pathological and microbiological investigations on the lesions of the respiratory systems of laying hens by Ö. Özdemir, H. Erer

“…It was thought that the caseous masses encountered in the lumens of the examined organs could be related with infections of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and E.coli.…”
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Les femmes en temps de pandémie dans les médias by Martin Blanc, Valérie Yanick, Johanna Massé, Richard Khoury, Julie Alice Gramaccia

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Technological a priori and Communicative Action in Kurt Vonnegut’s Player Piano by Mete Han Arıtürk, Mehmet Büyüktuncay

“…This study scrutinizes how the technocratic state in Vonnegut’s novel utilizes technology to pacify and disempower the masses, challenging the notion that technology is merely a value-free accumulation of know-how. …”
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The Debate Between Conventional Ideology and Ethnic Politics in Africa by Seife T.K.

“…Many scholars believe that creating ethnic-based political ideologies in the mainstream will make it more difficult for the masses to have representation. Ethnic politics could be an appealing tool for leaders seeking to preserve power through appeals to emotion and manipulation of resources, with no added value or rational debate. …”
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