T elangiectases are characterised by an abnormal permanent dilatation of end vessels—mainly venules but occasionally also capillaries and arterioles—in the subpapillary plexus in the upper part of the dermis. Hereditary benign telangiectasia (HBT; OMIM 187260) is a rare genetic skin disorder classified among the primary or idiopathic telangiectases. Affected individuals present with widespread ...

BACKGROUND The lactase persistent (LP) or lactase non-persistent (LNP) state in European adults is genetically determined by a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located 13.9 kb upstream of the lactase (LCT) gene, known as LCT C>T(-13910) (rs4988235). The LNP condition leads to an inability to digest the milk sugar lactose leading to gastrointestinal symptoms and can affect nutrient and calci...

Band gap narrowing is one of the crucial heavy-doping effects to be considered for bipolar devices. In case of HBTs, where discontinuities in the energy levels appear, the correct modeling of the energy barriers has basic importance for studying the device performance. Using the physically-based approach from [1], we present a new band gap narrowing model which considers the semiconductor mater...