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The central role of pathology labs in breast cancer precision oncology: a call for action

Multigenic tests represent an essential tool for the selection of adjuvant therapy in estrogen-positive/HER2-negative (ER + /HER2-) early breast cancer (BC). The workflow of these tests, either if they are externalized or carried out in-house, generates a workload for the pathology laboratories, that is often underestimated and may affect timely therapy initiation. Here, we describe the evolving role of pathology laboratories in using multigenic tests and, more in general, in providing adequa...

Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman, dirs. Neptune Frost. 2021. 105 minutes. Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Swahili, French, English. Rwanda, USA. No price reported. Swan Films, Sopherim, Knitting Factory Entertainment, SPKN/WRD, JMK Films, Quiet

Accelerating simulations of strained-film growth by deep learning: Finite element method accuracy over long time scales

A convolutional neural network is trained on a large dataset of suitably randomized film profiles and corresponding elastic energy densities ɛ⁠, computed by the finite element method. The trained model provides quantitative predictions of ɛ for arbitrary profiles, surrogating its explicit calculation, and is used for the time integration of partial differential equations describing the evolution of strained films. The close match found between the neural network predictions and the “ground-tr...

From Sex Education to Sexualities Education: Navigating the Intersectionality of Queer Communities in Italy and the Netherlands

This study aimed to explore the experiences, needs, and interests of queer people who are also neurodivergent, or live with a chronic illness or disability (i.e. IMMI: individuals with multi-minority identities) in Italy and the Netherlands. Five focus groups were conducted in Italy with 22 queer IMMI to identify their most relevant topics regarding and experiences with sex education. Building on the discussion topics of the focus groups, a survey in Italian and English was distributed via sn...