In a previous paper [1], we presented a model in which the same modulus field breaks SUSY and a simple GUT gauge group (down to the SM gauge group). In this model, the supergravity (SUGRA) and gauge mediated contributions to MSSM scalar and gaugino masses are comparable – this enables a realistic spectrum to be attained since the gauge mediated contribution to the right-handed (RH) slepton (mas...

Unlike neutrino masses, the ratios of neutrino masses can be predicted by up-quark seesaw models using the known quark masses and including radiative corrections, with some restrictive assumptions. The uncertainties in these ratios can be reduced to three: the type of seesaw (quadratic, linear, etc.), the top quark mass, and the Landau-triviality value of the top quark mass. The inconclusive bu...

 ABSTRACT Background: Evaluation of breast masses in women under 40 years old starts with a Triple Test Score (TTS) which is composed of clinical breast examination, mammography and fine needle aspiration. Increased breast density in this age group decreases the sensitivity of mammography. So deciding whether to biopsy such nondiagnostic lesions or not is subject to challenge. Breast masses up ...

Caspase-3, one of the dominant effectors caspases, is activated in almost every model of apoptosis with various signaling pathways. Hence, inhibition of caspase-3 has become an attractive target in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Caspase-3 inhibitory activities of some 1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one derivatives were modeled by quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) using ste...

COX-2 inhibitory activities of some 1,4-dihydropyridine and 5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline derivatives were modeled by quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) using stepwise-multiple linear regression (SW-MLR) method. The built model was robust and predictive with correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.972 and 0.531 for training and test groups, respectively. The quality of the mod...

We reanalyze our recently proposed mass matrix model based on spontaneously broken discrete chiral family symmetry, taking into account the additional flavor changing neutral current constraint implied by the bound on the D1 −D2 mass difference, and including several corrections to our earlier analysis. When combined, the K1−K2 and D1 − D2 constraints force the masses of the Higgs particles tha...

background: breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. prostate‑specifc antigen  (psa) is a marker of prostate gland malignancy, which has been considered in cases with breast cancer in recent years. the goal of this study was to determine total and free psa levels in cases with malignant and benign breast lesions. methods:   in  this case–control study, ninety women with histological pr...

the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of abdominal and retroperitoneal masses in children on this study. in 53 cases of childhood abdominal and retroperitoneal masses within a 4 year period (1998- 2001) preoperative fine needle aspiration was done under the guide of ct scan. 2 pathologists reviewed fine needle aspiration smears. in al...