We consider series Ethernet Splitter systems built of components which have independent identically distributed (iid) lifetimes with an increasing failure rate (IFR).We determine sharp upper bounds for the expectations of the system lifetimes expressed in terms of the mean, and various scale units based on absolute central moments of component life
Abstract: Objective: To describe the diagnosis of a case of hypopituitarism that went undiagnosed for 40 years, having been masked by inhaled glucocorticoids.Methods: We present the clinical, laboratory, exam, and imaging findings, along with a review of the literature.Results: A 58-year-old man with a history of intermittent hyponatremia of unknow
Abstract Melanoma heterogeneity is a hurdle in metastatic disease management.Although the advent of targeted therapy has significantly improved patient outcomes, the occurrence of resistance makes monitoring of the tumor genetic landscape mandatory.Liquid biopsy could represent an important biomarker for the real-time tracing of disease evolution.T