Publications by authors named "K E Konopka"

Proliferations of neoplastic perivascular epithelioid cells (PECs) may occur within the lung and extrathoracic sites. The term "PEComatosis" is applied to multiple or diffuse microscopic proliferations of neoplastic PECs. Pulmonary diffuse PEComatosis is extremely rare, with only one case documented in the literature to date.

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  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) combined with a clinical intake interview for evaluating mental health in elite athletes.
  • Using this method, 1121 athletes were evaluated during routine check-ups, revealing that 72.4% scored above the triage threshold on the SMHAT-1, but only 9.5% required referral to a mental health specialist.
  • The findings indicate that integrating the SMHAT-1 with a clinical interview improved mental health evaluations and increased awareness among athletes about mental health issues.
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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed malignant tumor in women. The disease and its subsequent treatment pose a serious burden on the quality of life of patients. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) has become one of the crucial strategies for the management of BC.

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The embryogenic transition of plant somatic cells to produce somatic embryos requires extensive reprogramming of the cell transcriptome. The prominent role of transcription factors (TFs) and miRNAs in controlling somatic embryogenesis (SE) induction in plants was documented. The profiling of expression in the embryogenic culture of Arabidopsis implied the contribution of the miR156 and miR169 to the embryogenic induction.

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This study investigates the influence of a magnetic field on the microstructure and properties of AlO-Ni composites fabricated via centrifugal slip casting at 1500 rpm. AlO and Ni powders were combined with water and deflocculants, homogenized, and then cast into a porous plaster mold surrounded by Nd-Fe-B magnets. The resulting composites, sintered in a reducing atmosphere, exhibited a three-zone structure with varying Ni content due to the combined effects of the magnetic field and centrifugal force.

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