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Alex is a unisex name, employed either as a hypocoristic or a standalone given name, derived from the Greek element ἀλέξειν (aléxein), meaning "to defend" or "to protect". Universally recognized as a diminutive for Alexander and Alexandra, Alex has, in contemporary usage, established itself as an independent given name for both men and women. Additionally, it is associated with Alexis. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: AlexA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Final overall survival analysis from the phase III J-ALEX study of alectinib versus crizotinib in ALK inhibitor-naïve Japanese patients with ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancerInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Along Came a SpiderThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Alectinib versus crizotinib in patients with ALK -positive non-small-cell lung cancer (J-ALEX): an open-label, randomised phase 3 trialCited 763 times
- Go sideways: Jake (given name)A closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Alectinib versus crizotinib in patients with ALK -positive non-small-cell lung cancer (J-ALEX): an open-label, randomised phase 3 trial
Robot Assisted Gait Training With Active Leg Exoskeleton (ALEX)
Updated overall survival and final progression-free survival data for patients with treatment-naive advanced ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer in the ALEX study
Updated Efficacy and Safety Data and Impact of the EML4-ALK Fusion Variant on the Efficacy of Alectinib in Untreated ALK-Positive Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Global Phase III ALEX Study
Classification of skin lesions using transfer learning and augmentation with Alex-net
Alectinib versus crizotinib in treatment-naive anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small-cell lung cancer: CNS efficacy results from the ALEX study
Comparison of Thermal Behavior of Regular and Ultra-fine Aluminum Powders (Alex) Made from Plasma Explosion Process
Analysis of Lipid Experiments (ALEX): A Software Framework for Analysis of High-Resolution Shotgun Lipidomics Data
🆕 Influential since 2022
Final overall survival analysis from the phase III J-ALEX study of alectinib versus crizotinib in ALK inhibitor-naïve Japanese patients with ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer
Circulating Cell-free DNA as a Prognostic Biomarker in Patients with Advanced ALK + Non–small Cell Lung Cancer in the Global Phase III ALEX Trial
An effective model for the iris regional characteristics and classification using deep learning alex network
An improved version of firebug swarm optimization algorithm for optimizing Alex/ELM network kidney stone detection
A comprehensive comparison between ISAC and ALEX2 multiplex test systems
📚 Books worth reading
Along Came a SpiderJames Patterson · 1993
RootsAlex Haley · 1861
The Big Bad WolfJames Patterson · 2001
Jack & JillJames Patterson · 1714
Roses Are RedJames Patterson · 1752
StormbreakerAnthony Horowitz · 2000
CrossJames Patterson · 1684
Point BlancAnthony Horowitz · 2001
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