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7%. Graphical Abstract Overview of the proposed method, we use the deep convolution generative adversarial networks (DC-GAN) to generate new samples that are used as supplementary input to a ResNet, the transfer learning method is used to initialize the parameters of the network, the output of the DC-GAN and the parameters are applied the final classification network. In particular, we introduced a modified loss function for classification to increase inter-class variations and decrease intra-class differences.High-quality annotations for medical images are always costly and scarce. Many applications of deep learning in the field of medical image analysis face the problem of insufficient annotated data. In this paper, we present a semi-supervised learning method for chronic gastritis classification using gastric X-ray images. The proposed semi-supervised learning method based on tri-training can leverage unannotated data to boost the performance that is achieved with a small amount of annotated data. We utilize a novel learning method named Between-Class learning (BC learning) that can considerably enhance the performance of our semi-supervised learning method. As a result, our method can effectively learn from unannotated data and achieve high diagnostic accuracy for chronic gastritis. Graphical Abstract Gastritis classification using gastric X-ray images with semi-supervised learning.Scientific advances have not been enough to combat the growing resistance to antimicrobial medicines. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are effector molecules of the innate immune defense system in plants and could provide an important source of new antimicrobial drugs. The aim of this work was to extract, purify, characterize, and evaluate the antifungal activities present in fractions obtained from Capsicum annum fruits through reversed-phase chromatography. The fractions named F2 and F3 presented the highest inhibitory activity against Candida and Mycobacterium tuberculosis species. In addition, we identified two sequences of AMPs in the F2 and F3 fractions through mass spectrometry that showed similarity to an already well-characterized family of plant defensins. A plasma membrane permeabilization assay demonstrated that the peptides present in F2, F3, and F4 fractions induced changes in the membrane of some yeast strains, culminating in permeabilization. The production of reactive oxygen species was induced by the fractions in some yeast strains. Fractions F2, F3, and F4 also did not show toxicity in macrophage or monocyte cultures. In conclusion, the obtained data demonstrate that the AMPs, especially those present in the fractions F2 and F3, are promising antimicrobial agents that may be useful to enhance the development of new therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases.INTRODUCTION Lithuania has one of the highest mortality rates from coronary heart disease (CHD) among European countries. Most CHD are preventable, but when they occur, the management of these patients is important in secondary prevention. The purpose of the present analysis was to describe the demographics, clinical profile, and contemporary management of patients with stable CHD in the Lithuanian population and to compare data with other Central Eastern European countries. METHODS CLARIFY (prospective observational longitudinal registry of patients with stable CHD) is an international cohort study in outpatients with stable CHD. Treated outpatients with established CHD from the CLARIFY registry in Lithuania (214 patients) were compared with those from the rest of Central Eastern Europe (2794 patients). RESULTS Lithuanian patients were younger (p = 0.0275), had a higher body mass index (p = 0.0003), and more frequently received treatment for hypertension (p  less then  0.0001). Prevalence of dyslipidemia (p  less then  0.0001) was higher in Lithuanian patients but a smaller group of people had diabetes (p  less then  0.0001). The total cholesterol (p  less then  0.0001), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p  less then  0.0001), and blood pressure (p  less then  0.0001) were higher in the Lithuanian population. selleck A smaller proportion of Lithuanian patients were physically inactive, and the majority of patients in Lithuania were engaged in light physical activity compared with Central Eastern European patients (p = 0.0018). CONCLUSION The data analysis shows that management of hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, and obesity in patients with CHD in Lithuania is insufficient and needs further improvement.Cavernous malformation (CM) is the second most common cerebral vascular malformation and is often found incidentally. Their natural history is usually benign, however, patients with CM who present with symptomatic hemorrhage may later follow a serious clinical course if left untreated. The risk of hemorrhage is associated with previous hemorrhage, lesion location (infratentorial and deep), and the presence of associated developmental venous anomaly (DVA). Histopathological specimens also indicate that coexistence of DVA and other vascular malformations may be associated with hemorrhage owing to CMs. Diagnosing CMs is difficult, even in patients who initially present with symptomatic hemorrhage. Computed tomography scans typically reveal a hemorrhagic CM as a nonspecific heterogenous mass of high density, which may not be misdiagnosed as a solitary hematoma, especially when located in the infratentorial region. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates internal loculation with mixed-signal intensities typical for CMs, although this may be partially or completely masked by acute hemorrhage. Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) reveals a significant "blooming" effect of hemosiderin deposition. Three-dimensional postcontrast T1-weighted imaging is essential to identify associated DVAs, and this is important for both diagnosis and planning of surgical treatment. Contrast-enhanced MRI should be performed to diagnose hemorrhagic CMs and differentiate them from spontaneous solitary hematoma or hemorrhagic tumors.Social network data represent interactions and relationships among groups of individuals. One aspect of social interaction is social influence, the idea that beliefs or behaviors change as a result of one's social network. The purpose of this article is to introduce a new model for social influence, the latent space model for influence, which employs latent space positions so that individuals are affected most by those who are "closest" to them in the latent space. We describe this model along with some of the contexts in which it can be used and explore the operating characteristics using a series of simulation studies. We conclude with an example of teacher advice-seeking networks to show that changes in beliefs about teaching mathematics may be attributed to network influence.