It is well known that many realistic mathematical models of biological and chemical systems, such as enzyme cascades and gene regulatory networks, need to include stochasticity. These systems can be described as Markov processes and are modelled using the Chemical Master Equation (CME). The CME is a differentialdifference equation (continuous in time and discrete in the state space) for the pro...

A 27-year-old man with progressive bilateral visual decline was diagnosed to have Bietti's crystalline dystrophy (BCD). Fluorescein angiography revealed bilateral petaloid type late hyperfluorescence implicating concurrent cystoid macular edema (CME). Optical coherence tomography exhibited cystoid foveal lacunas OU. During the follow-up of six years, intraretinal crystals reduced in amount but ...

background: continuing education is one of the most effective methods to empower the employees for challenges they face on their jobs. dramatic advances in medicine, rapid cultural and social changes, increasing cost of health care, development of diagnostic technology and a transition in the pattern of diseases, highlight the necessity of continuing education in all medical groups. purpose: to...

This activity offers CE credits for: 1. Physicians (CME) 2. Other ACTIVITY GOAL The focus of this article is on diagnostic and treatment considerations in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to: • Determine best assessment practices for ASD during the developmental stages of early childhood, middle childhood, adolescenc...

At lunchtime it’s crucial for people to get to the food trucks as quickly as possible. The building is represented by a graph G = (V,E) where each room, landing, or other location is represented by a vertex and each corridor or stairway is represented by an edge. Each corridor has associated capacity c, meaning that at most c people can pass through the corridor at once. Traversing a corridor f...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterised by organ dysfunction arising directly or indirectly from the effects of chronic hyperglycaemia. The chronic complications of diabetes are traditionally classified as macroor microvascular depending on the underlying pathophysiology. The microvascular triad of retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy is unique to diabetes.1 Most patients with diabetes will ...

Background: Auricular deformities, specifically, prominent ears, are relatively frequent. Although the physiologic consequences are negligible, the aesthetic and psychological effects on the patient can be substantial. Methods: Otoplasty techniques are used to correct many auricular deformities, including the prominent ear, the constricted ear, Stahl’s deformity, and cryptotia. Various treatmen...