In [17], a certain family of Siegel Eisenstein series of genus g and weight (g + 1)/2 was introduced. They have an odd functional equation and hence have a natural zero at their center of symmetry (s = 0). It was suggested that the derivatives at s = 0 of such series, which we will refer to as incoherent Eisenstein series, should have some connection with arithmetical algebraic geometry. Some e...

IMPORTANCE Central neck dissection (CND) is considered an imperative part of the treatment of patients with high-risk, well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. OBJECTIVE To examine the presence of lymphatic tissue and/or metastatic nodes in the upper part of the paratracheal region to determine the need to dissect this region as part of a paratracheal neck dissection. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PAR...