Publications by authors named "F Thaler"

Introduction: Very rarely, adult NMDAR antibody-associated encephalitis (NMDAR-E) leads to persistent cerebellar atrophy and ataxia. Transient cerebellar ataxia is common in pediatric NMDAR-E. Immune-mediated cerebellar ataxia may be associated with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), aquaporin-4 (AQP-4), kelch-like family member 11 (KLHL11), and glutamate kainate receptor subunit 2 (GluK2) antibodies, all of which may co-occur in NMDAR-E.

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  • The BAFF-APRIL system is important in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as it helps B cells survive and contribute to autoimmunity; this study examined BCMA expression in B cell subsets in SLE patients and healthy controls.
  • SLE patients showed higher BCMA expression on B cells compared to healthy controls, with notable increases in memory B cells and a correlation between BCMA levels and disease markers like anti-dsDNA antibodies.
  • Belimumab treatment reduced BCMA expression and other components of the BAFF-APRIL system, indicating its potential as both a treatment strategy and a biomarker for monitoring disease activity in SLE.
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Background And Objective: Data from electro-anatomical mapping (EAM) systems are playing an increasingly important role in computational modeling studies for the patient-specific calibration of digital twin models. However, data exported from commercial EAM systems are challenging to access and parse. Converting to data formats that are easily amenable to be viewed and analyzed with commonly used cardiac simulation software tools such as openCARP remains challenging.

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Refuse sorting is an important cornerstone of the recycling industry, but ever-changing refuse compositions and the desire to increase recycling rates still pose many unsolved challenges. The digitalisation of refuse sorting plants promises to overcome these challenges by optimising and automatically adapting the sorting process. This publication describes a system for image capturing, segmentation-based refuse recognition and data analysis of shredded refuse streams.

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