Loopy and generalized belief propagation are popular algorithms for approximate inference in Markov random fields and Bayesian networks. Fixed points of these algorithms correspond to extrema of the Bethe and Kikuchi free energy (Yedidia et al., 2001). However, belief propagation does not always converge, which motivates approaches that explicitly minimize the Kikuchi/Bethe free energy, such as...

Loopy and generalized belief propagation are popular algorithms for approximate inference in Markov random fields and Bayesian networks. Fixed points of these algorithms have been shown to correspond to extrema of the Bethe and Kikuchi free energy, both of which are approximations of the exact Helmholtz free energy. However, belief propagation does not always converge, which motivates approache...

A lady from Sudan was referred to our medical clinic as a case of cervical lymphadenopathy with gradual enlargement. She had no complaint. The not associated pain, fever, weight loss, cough, neither bleeding nor other swellings. There history chronic problems including TB and underwent thorough investigations LN biopsy. Lymphoma initially suspected. Fine-needle aspiration excision biopsy were u...

The case is described of a Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, in a 22-year-old female, onset of which was characterised by rapidly evolving lateral neck lymphadenopathy. Since clinico-radiological findings suggested a lymphoproliferative disease, it was mandatory, in order to establish the diagnosis and programme a suitable treatment protocol, to collect a lymph node biopsy specimen. The histological pa...