Publications by authors named "A A Yacoub"

Introduction: There is a growing interest in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance various aspects of clinical trials. The goal of this systematic review is to assess the impact of implementing AI approaches on different aspects of oncology clinical trials.

Methods: Pertinent keywords were used to find relevant articles published in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases, which described the clinical application of AI approaches.

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Despite the study of BCR::ABL1-positive and -negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) providing seminal insights into cancer biology, tumor evolution and precision oncology over the past half century, significant challenges remain. MPNs are clonal hematopoietic stem cell-derived neoplasms with heterogenous clinical phenotypes and a clonal architecture which impacts the often-complex underlying genetics and microenvironment. The major driving molecular abnormalities have been well characterized, but debate on their role as disease-initiating molecular lesions continues.

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Polycythemia vera (PV) is characterized by clonal hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells with constitutively active somatic mutation(s) in the Janus kinase 2 gene. Phlebotomy (Phl) and aspirin are often used alone for low-risk PV patients. However, data from the Low-PV study demonstrated that Phl and aspirin may not be adequate for patients.

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  • The study focuses on Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME), a common genetic epilepsy in adolescents and adults, aiming to identify rare genetic variants linked to the condition.
  • Researchers used Whole Exome Sequencing to analyze ten JME patients and confirmed their findings with Sanger DNA sequencing, identifying eight variants across multiple genes.
  • The identified genetic variants are believed to play crucial roles in neuronal functions, suggesting they may contribute to the development of JME by affecting seizure mechanisms.
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Collaborative robots (cobots) are increasingly integrated into Industry 4.0 dynamic manufacturing environments that require frequent system reconfiguration due to changes in cobot paths and payloads. This necessitates fast methods for identifying payload inertial parameters to compensate the cobot controller and ensure precise and safe operation.

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