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  1. Nov 2025
    1. nan

      Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The abstract discusses the involvement of the PIK3CA gene and its common activating missense mutations in a variety of human tumor types, indicating that these mutations contribute to tumor development or progression. This aligns with the definition of oncogenic variants, which are known to drive cancer.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Prognostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study indicates that PIK3CA mutations were associated with shorter time to progression (TTP) in trastuzumab-treated breast cancer patients, suggesting a correlation with resistance to therapy. This aligns with the definition of predictive evidence, as it discusses the impact of the variant on treatment response.

      Prognostic: The presence of PIK3CA mutations was linked to decreased survival from the initiation of trastuzumab treatment, indicating that this variant correlates with disease outcome independent of therapy. This supports the classification as prognostic evidence, as it relates to survival metrics.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Prognostic evidence:

      Predictive: PIK3CA mutations predicted for longer local recurrence-free survival, indicating a correlation with treatment response or disease outcome based on therapy context.

      Prognostic: The study reports that patients with high S-phase fraction had longer recurrence-free survival if they carried mutations in the PIK3CA gene, suggesting that this variant correlates with disease outcome independent of therapy.

    1. nan

      Prognostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The abstract discusses somatic mutations of PIK3CA and their role in the pathogenesis and progression of human breast cancers, indicating that these mutations contribute to tumor development.

      Prognostic: The study reports that PIK3CA mutations are significantly associated with a favorable prognosis, demonstrating that the mutation status serves as an independent prognostic factor.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how increased activity of the PI3K pathway in cancer is associated with resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, suggesting that PI3K inhibitors like GDC-0941 could overcome this resistance and enhance the effectiveness of doxorubicin treatment. This indicates a correlation between the variant's activity and the response to therapy, fulfilling the criteria for predictive evidence.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study demonstrates that GDC-0941 sensitizes breast cancer cells to ABT-737, indicating a correlation with enhanced response to therapy when these agents are combined. This suggests that the variant may influence treatment sensitivity, as the combination leads to increased cytotoxicity and apoptosis in breast cancer cells.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Functional evidence:

      Predictive: The study investigates the pharmacokinetics and activity of GDC-0941, a PI3K pathway inhibitor, in various mouse models, suggesting that the variant's interaction with P-glycoprotein and breast cancer resistance protein may influence treatment response in patients with brain tumors.

      Functional: The research demonstrates that GDC-0941 is a substrate of P-glycoprotein and Bcrp1, indicating that the variant alters the molecular function of these transporters, which impacts the drug's brain penetration and pharmacokinetics.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study evaluates the relationship between GDC-0941 plasma concentrations and tumor reduction, indicating that the variant's activation or transforming mutations in the PI3K pathway correlate with the response to this specific therapy. The mention of "tumor pharmacodynamic biomarker" responses and their association with antitumor efficacy further supports this classification.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the resistance to HER2 inhibitors in breast cancer and investigates the combinatorial activity of GDC-0941, a PI3K inhibitor, with standard therapies, indicating that the variant's presence may correlate with treatment response. The results show that the combination of GDC-0941 with HER2-targeted therapies leads to significant growth inhibition, suggesting a predictive relationship between the variant and therapeutic efficacy.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how trastuzumab treatment correlates with the disruption of HER2/HER3 interactions and leads to antiproliferative effects, indicating that the variant's presence may influence response to therapy. The mention of a selective PI3K inhibitor being effective in combination with trastuzumab further supports the predictive nature of the variant in relation to treatment response.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The abstract discusses that somatic mutations in the PIK3CA gene play a role in tumor initiation, indicating that these mutations contribute to tumor development in breast cancer. The mention of PIK3CA mutations being present in both in situ and invasive breast carcinomas supports the classification of this variant as oncogenic.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Prognostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The study establishes that IDH1 mutations are a strong genetic marker for distinguishing between secondary glioblastomas and primary glioblastomas, indicating their role in defining and classifying these disease subtypes.

      Prognostic: The results indicate that glioblastoma patients with IDH1 mutations have significantly longer survival compared to those without, suggesting that these mutations correlate with better disease outcomes independent of therapy.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Prognostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Prognostic: The study reports that loss of heterozygosity (LOH) 10q is predictive of shorter survival, indicating a correlation between this genetic alteration and disease outcome independent of therapy. The observed survival rates at various time points further support the prognostic implications of the genetic alterations discussed.

      Diagnostic: The abstract mentions the frequency of various genetic alterations in glioblastomas, including TP53 mutations, which are used to classify and define the disease subtypes. The association of these mutations with primary and secondary glioblastomas provides evidence for their role in disease classification.

      Oncogenic: The presence of TP53 mutations and LOH 10q in glioblastomas suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development and progression, particularly in the context of secondary glioblastomas. The study highlights the different mechanisms of mutation acquisition in these tumor subtypes, reinforcing the oncogenic nature of these alterations.

    1. nan

      Prognostic evidence:

      Prognostic: The study investigates the relationship between histologic factors and survival in glioblastoma patients, indicating that certain histologic features correlate with patient outcomes, particularly noting the strong negative relationship between advancing age and duration of postoperative survival. This suggests that the variant's presence or absence may influence prognosis independent of therapy.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Prognostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Prognostic: The abstract discusses median survival times for various glioma types, indicating that the prognosis of diffusely infiltrating gliomas is poorer, with specific survival rates provided for different grades. This correlates the presence of certain genetic alterations, such as TP53 mutations and LOH 10q, with survival outcomes, thus providing prognostic evidence.

      Diagnostic: The abstract mentions the frequency of TP53 mutations in different glioma subtypes, which can be used to classify or define these tumors. The association of specific mutations with certain tumor types supports the use of these variants as diagnostic markers.

      Oncogenic: The abstract indicates that TP53 mutations and other genetic alterations are frequent in gliomas and discusses their association with tumor characteristics and survival, suggesting that these mutations contribute to tumor development or progression. This aligns with the definition of oncogenic evidence.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The abstract discusses the distinct disease subtypes of glioblastoma, indicating that primary and secondary glioblastomas are characterized by different genetic pathways and mutation patterns. This classification of glioblastoma based on genetic alterations supports the use of these variants as diagnostic markers for defining and confirming disease subtypes.

      Oncogenic: The abstract mentions that TP53 mutations are the most frequent and earliest detectable genetic alteration in the progression to secondary glioblastoma, suggesting that these mutations contribute to tumor development. This indicates that the somatic variants discussed are involved in oncogenic processes related to glioblastoma.

    1. nan

      Predisposing, Functional evidence:

      Predisposing: The abstract mentions "germline mutations that affect components of the Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK pathway," indicating that these inherited mutations confer risk for developmental disorders, which aligns with the definition of predisposing variants.

      Functional: The abstract states that "many of these mutant alleles encode proteins with aberrant biochemical and functional properties," suggesting that the variants alter molecular or biochemical function, which supports the functional evidence type.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The study provides evidence that RAS oncogenes, specifically K- or NRAS genes activated by point mutation, contribute to tumor development in various types of lung carcinomas, indicating their role in oncogenesis. The detection of activated protooncogenes in the majority of lung tumor DNAs supports the conclusion that these variants are involved in tumor progression.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The study discusses mutations in the N-ras gene found in patients with cutaneous melanoma, suggesting that these mutations contribute to tumor development, particularly in the context of UV exposure. The mention of mutations being localized at dipyrimidine sites known to be targets of UV damage further supports the notion of these mutations playing a role in tumor progression.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The study investigates the incidence of BRAF and NRAS mutations in various melanoma subtypes, indicating that these mutations are used to classify and define the molecular genetic profiles of different melanoma types, particularly in mucosal melanomas.

      Predictive: The mention of "possible new therapeutic options of anti-RAF treatment" for patients with BRAF mutations suggests that these mutations may correlate with response to specific therapies, indicating a predictive relationship.

      Oncogenic: The study discusses the unique oncogenetic pathways of tumor development in different melanoma subtypes, implying that BRAF mutations contribute to tumor development in the context of melanoma, which supports the classification as oncogenic.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The study discusses the identification of deleterious mutations in moderate-risk breast and ovarian cancer genes and Lynch syndrome genes among patients lacking BRCA1/2 mutations, indicating that these mutations are associated with hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer (HBOC). This suggests that the presence of these mutations can be used to classify and confirm the risk of disease in individuals, thus supporting their role as diagnostic markers.

      Predictive: The findings indicate that the identification of non-BRCA1/2 mutations can lead to changes in clinical management and additional disease-specific screening or prevention measures, suggesting that these mutations correlate with the response to clinical interventions. This highlights the potential for these variants to influence treatment decisions based on their presence.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Predisposing evidence:

      Predisposing: The study discusses the identification of germline BRCA1/2 mutations and other pathogenic variants in genes associated with cancer risk, indicating that these variants confer inherited risk for developing cancer. The mention of "germline-DNA sequencing panel for cancer-risk assessment" supports this classification.

      Diagnostic: The study evaluates the performance of a customized sequencing panel for cancer-risk assessment, which is used to identify and confirm pathogenic variants in patients, thereby classifying them based on their genetic mutations. The identification of variants in genes like ATM, BLM, and others suggests their role in defining disease risk.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses a selective R132H-IDH1 inhibitor (AGI-5198) that blocks the ability of the mutant enzyme to produce R-2-hydroxyglutarate, indicating that the presence of the R132H variant correlates with the response to this specific therapy, as it impaired the growth of IDH1-mutant glioma cells.

      Oncogenic: The abstract mentions that the mutant IDH1 (specifically the R132H variant) promotes glioma growth, suggesting that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the novel pan-mutant IDH1 inhibitor BAY1436032, which specifically inhibits R-2HG production and induces myeloid differentiation in AML cells carrying IDH1 mutations, including R132G. This indicates a correlation between the presence of the R132G variant and the response to the therapy.

      Oncogenic: The abstract mentions that mutations in IDH1, including R132G, contribute to tumor development by leading to the production of the oncometabolite R-2HG, which promotes tumorigenesis through mechanisms such as histone and DNA hypermethylation. This supports the classification of R132G as an oncogenic variant.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The abstract discusses somatic gain-of-function mutations in IDH1 and IDH2, indicating that these mutations contribute to tumor development and progression by causing a block in cellular differentiation, which is characteristic of oncogenic behavior.

      Predictive: The study highlights that the mutant IDH2 enzyme can be targeted by the inhibitor AG-221, which not only suppresses 2HG production but also induces cellular differentiation in IDH2 mutation-positive AML cells, suggesting a correlation with treatment response.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the development of BAY 1436032 as a pan-inhibitor targeting IDH1 mutations, including R132H and R132L, and highlights its ability to significantly prolong survival in mice with tumors carrying the IDH1R132H mutation, indicating a correlation with treatment response.

      Oncogenic: The abstract mentions that mutations in codon 132 of IDH1, including R132H and R132L, are frequent in various tumors, suggesting that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development and progression through their neomorphic enzyme activity.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study demonstrates that IDH mutant (IDHm) intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) cells show a striking response to the multikinase inhibitor dasatinib, indicating a correlation between the IDH mutations and sensitivity to this specific therapy.

      Diagnostic: The abstract states that IDH mutations define a distinct subtype of ICC, suggesting that these mutations are used to classify and identify this specific malignancy.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The abstract discusses the presence of the IDH1 mutation R132H in a patient with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA), indicating that this somatic variant is associated with tumor development in this specific cancer type. The mention of the mutation being detected through molecular profiling supports its role in oncogenesis.

      Predictive: The abstract notes that the patient received a mutant IDH1 inhibitor (AG-120) as a treatment option, but there was no response. This indicates that the R132H variant was evaluated in the context of therapy, suggesting a predictive relationship regarding treatment response.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study indicates that patients with non-small-cell lung cancer harboring EGFR mutations, including the L858R point mutation, respond well to the EGFR-specific tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib, suggesting a correlation between the presence of this variant and improved treatment outcomes. The results show that gefitinib leads to significantly longer progression-free survival compared to standard chemotherapy, highlighting the predictive nature of the L858R mutation in response to therapy.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study indicates that depletion of Akt3 in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) sensitizes cells to the pan-Akt inhibitor GSK690693, suggesting that the variant correlates with sensitivity to a specific therapy. This implies a potential therapeutic target for treatment in TNBC, aligning with the predictive evidence type.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the resistance mechanisms to the AKT inhibitor MK2206, indicating that the expression of AKT3 in resistant cells correlates with a loss of sensitivity to this therapy. This suggests that AKT3 plays a role in the response to treatment, making it predictive of resistance to AKT inhibitors.

      Oncogenic: The upregulation of AKT3 in AKT inhibitor-resistant breast cancer cells suggests that it contributes to tumor progression and resistance mechanisms, indicating its role as an oncogenic driver in this context.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study evaluates the efficacy of dovitinib, an FGFR inhibitor, in patients with advanced SCC of the lung whose tumors demonstrated FGFR1 amplification, indicating that the variant correlates with response to a specific therapy. The mention of "overall response" and "disease control rate" further supports this classification as it directly relates to treatment outcomes.

      Diagnostic: The study specifies that patients were enrolled based on their tumors demonstrating FGFR1 amplification of > 5 copies, which indicates that this variant is used to classify and confirm a specific subtype of lung cancer. This association with a defined characteristic of the disease supports the diagnostic classification.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study demonstrates that ATM-deficient MCL cell lines, such as Granta-519 and UPN2, are more sensitive to PARP-1 inhibition, indicating a correlation between the ATM variant status and response to therapy. Additionally, the use of the PARP-1 inhibitor olaparib significantly decreased tumor growth and increased overall survival in mice with ATM-deficient tumors, further supporting the predictive nature of this variant in therapeutic response.

      Oncogenic: The characterization of ATM alterations in MCL and the observation that ATM-deficient cells exhibit defective DNA damage signaling and increased sensitivity to treatment suggest that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development and progression in this cancer type. The study's focus on the functional consequences of ATM mutations in the context of cancer supports the classification of these variants as oncogenic.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic, Functional evidence:

      Functional: The study describes how the CHEK2 mutation p.R474C alters the tertiary structure of the CHK2 protein by disrupting a salt bridge, indicating a change in molecular function. Additionally, the cell-based transfection analysis showed that this variant was unstable and scarcely activated, further supporting its functional impact.

      Oncogenic: The conclusion that the homozygous CHEK2 variant p.R474C was contributory in the case of familial cancer suggests that this somatic variant may play a role in tumor development or progression, particularly given the context of multiple primary cancers in the patients.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The abstract discusses the updated recommendations for the diagnosis and management of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which includes a revised version of the ELN genetic categories. This indicates that the variants are being used to classify or define the disease, aligning with the diagnostic evidence type.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Functional evidence:

      Predictive: The study indicates that the JAK1S703I mutation is sensitive to treatment with the JAK1/2 inhibitor, ruxolitinib, suggesting a correlation between this variant and therapeutic response. This is supported by the observation that the mutant PDX model showed sensitivity to the treatment, while other non-activating mutants did not.

      Functional: The JAK1S703I mutation was shown to activate the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and drive cell proliferation in vitro, indicating that this variant alters molecular function. The introduction of this mutation into cell lines demonstrated its capability to enhance signaling in the absence of cytokine stimulation.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study assesses the ability of tumor genomic loss of heterozygosity (LOH) to predict response to rucaparib, indicating that LOH high status correlates with a better response to this PARP inhibitor in patients with ovarian carcinoma. This is supported by the findings that progression-free survival was significantly longer in the LOH high subgroup compared to the LOH low subgroup, demonstrating the predictive nature of the variant in relation to treatment outcomes.

      Diagnostic: The classification of patients into homologous recombination deficiency subgroups based on tumor mutational analysis, including BRCA mutant and LOH high, indicates that these variants are used to define and classify the disease subtype. This classification is essential for determining the appropriate treatment strategy, thus supporting the diagnostic evidence type.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract discusses the ability of the L858R mutation to predict sensitivity to gefitinib, stating that it has been examined for its predictive capabilities in the context of treatment response. The mention of patients with the L858R mutation who did not respond to gefitinib further emphasizes the predictive nature of this variant regarding treatment resistance.

      Oncogenic: The L858R mutation is described as a common somatic mutation in the EGFR gene associated with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), indicating its role in tumor development or progression. The context of the mutation being part of the EGFR gene, which is known to drive cancer, supports its classification as oncogenic.

    1. nan

      Predisposing, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predisposing: The abstract mentions that DDX41 mutations are identified as both germline and acquired somatic mutations in families with multiple cases of hematologic malignancies, indicating that these mutations confer inherited risk for developing diseases like myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia.

      Oncogenic: The abstract suggests that DDX41 acts as a tumor suppressor and discusses the identification of mutations in families with hematologic malignancies, implying that these somatic mutations contribute to tumor development or progression.

    1. nan

      Predisposing, Oncogenic, Functional evidence:

      Predisposing: The study describes a familial acute myeloid leukemia (AML) syndrome caused by germline mutations in the DDX41 gene, indicating that these mutations confer inherited risk for developing the disease.

      Oncogenic: The abstract mentions that DDX41 is affected by somatic mutations in sporadic cases of myeloid neoplasms, suggesting that these mutations contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Functional: The abstract states that DDX41 lesions caused altered pre-mRNA splicing and RNA processing, indicating that the variant affects molecular or biochemical function.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The variant N356fs is mentioned in the results section as a somatic mutation associated with T-ALL, indicating its contribution to tumor development or progression. The classification as "homo (LOH)" further supports its role in oncogenesis within the context of leukemia.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Predisposing evidence:

      Predisposing: The study discusses inherited mutations in ETV6, including the N385fs variant, which are associated with susceptibility to acute leukemia, indicating that these mutations confer inherited risk for developing the disease.

      Diagnostic: The presence of the ETV6 N385fs mutation is used to classify and confirm the diagnosis of leukemia in the affected individuals, as it segregates with the disease in the studied kindreds.

    1. nan

      Predisposing evidence:

      Predisposing: The study discusses a "familial platelet disorder with propensity to myeloid malignancy," indicating that the germline heterozygous mutations in Runt-related transcription factor 1 confer inherited risk for developing myeloid malignancies. This aligns with the definition of a predisposing variant as it is explicitly described as germline and associated with an inherited condition.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Functional evidence:

      Diagnostic: The abstract mentions that "Platelet dysfunction suggestive of defective delta-granule release could be of values for the diagnosis of FPD/AML," indicating that the variant is used to define or confirm a disease, specifically in the context of autosomal dominant thrombocytopenia.

      Functional: The results section describes various assays performed to investigate platelet function and delta-granule release, which implies that the variant affects molecular or biochemical functions related to platelet aggregation and granule release.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Predisposing evidence:

      Predisposing: The study discusses "inherited thrombocytopenias," indicating that the variants are germline and confer inherited risk for developing this disorder. The mention of "inherited or sustained thrombocytopenia of unknown etiology" supports the classification as predisposing.

      Diagnostic: The identification of "pathogenic" or "likely pathogenic" variants in patients with thrombocytopenia suggests that these variants are used to confirm or classify the disease. The use of whole exome sequencing to elucidate potential pathogenic genetic variants further supports this classification.

    1. nan

      Predisposing, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predisposing: The abstract discusses "monoallelic RUNX1 germline mutations" found in families with familial platelet disorder (FPD), indicating that these inherited mutations confer a genetic predisposition to developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

      Oncogenic: The identification of "a second RUNX1 alteration" in AML cases, including "acquired point mutations" and "duplication of the altered RUNX1 allele," suggests that these somatic changes contribute to tumor development and progression in the context of AML.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Prognostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The study discusses GATA2 deficiency and its association with various diseases, including myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), indicating that the variant is used to classify and confirm these conditions. The identification of genotype-phenotype associations further supports its role as a diagnostic marker.

      Prognostic: The abstract mentions that monocytopenia and lymphocytopenia correlate with the presence of disease, suggesting that the variant may have implications for disease outcomes independent of therapy. This correlation indicates a potential prognostic value of the GATA2 deficiency in predicting disease severity or progression.

    1. nan

      Predisposing, Functional evidence:

      Predisposing: The study identifies the p.Thr355del variant as a heritable mutation associated with familial myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), indicating that it confers inherited risk for developing these diseases.

      Functional: The abstract mentions that the mutations, including p.Thr355del, affect transactivation of target genes, cellular differentiation, apoptosis, and global gene expression, demonstrating that this variant alters molecular or biochemical function.

    1. nan

      Prognostic evidence:

      Prognostic: The abstract indicates that KRAS G13D is associated with poor survival outcomes in mCRC patients, suggesting that this variant correlates with disease prognosis independent of therapy. The mention of "inferior PFS and OS" highlights its relevance in predicting patient outcomes.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the patient's response to pembrolizumab, indicating that the hypermutated glioblastoma may be susceptible to checkpoint blockade therapy, which correlates with the variant's potential impact on treatment response. The mention of "an objective radiographic response" suggests a relationship between the variant and the effectiveness of the therapy.

      Diagnostic: The abstract states that the patient has a "POLE germline alteration," which is used to define the hypermutated genotype of the glioblastoma, indicating that this variant is associated with a specific disease subtype. This classification supports the use of the variant as a biomarker for identifying patients with this particular tumor profile.

      Oncogenic: The presence of a hypermutated genotype in the glioblastoma suggests that the variant contributes to tumor development or progression, as indicated by the tumor's characteristics and the context of the disease. The study implies that the POLE alteration plays a role in the tumor's aggressive behavior and its response to treatment.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study indicates that patients with TP53 mutations had a significantly higher response rate to decitabine therapy, with 100% of those with TP53 mutations achieving bone marrow blast clearance compared to only 41% of wild-type TP53 patients. This suggests that the presence of TP53 mutations correlates with a favorable clinical response to the treatment.

      Diagnostic: The abstract mentions that TP53 mutations are associated with an unfavorable-risk cytogenetic profile, which is used to classify patients in terms of their risk for poor outcomes. This association supports the use of TP53 mutations as a biomarker for defining patient subtypes in AML and MDS.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how MET inhibitors suppressed tumor growth in xenograft models and reports a case where treatment with the targeted inhibitor crizotinib led to substantial tumor shrinkage, indicating a correlation between the MET fusion variant and response to therapy.

      Oncogenic: The identification of MET fusions that activated MAPK signaling and induced aggressive glial tumors in vivo provides evidence that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development and progression in pediatric glioblastoma.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Prognostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses TP53 and MDM2 alterations as being associated with cisplatin resistance, indicating that these variants may correlate with treatment response and resistance to chemotherapy. The mention of actionable alterations in cisplatin-resistant GCTs suggests potential sensitivity to targeted therapies, further supporting the predictive nature of these findings.

      Prognostic: The abstract states that TP53 and MDM2 alterations predicted adverse prognosis independent of the IGCCCG model, indicating that these variants correlate with inferior outcomes such as increased risk of cancer-related death. This suggests that the presence of these alterations can provide prognostic information regarding disease outcome.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The L768S mutation is described as contributing to tumor development, as it exhibited a significant increase in tyrosine kinase-specific activity and promoted rapid growth in xenograft experiments. This indicates that the mutation plays a role in the oncogenic process within HER2-negative breast cancer.

      Predictive: The study discusses how the L768S mutation affects sensitivity to HER2-targeted therapies, indicating that it may correlate with treatment response. Specifically, the presence of this mutation in HER2-negative tumors suggests a potential for these tumors to benefit from targeted therapies, highlighting its predictive nature regarding treatment outcomes.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the antitumor activity of dabrafenib plus trametinib specifically in patients with BRAF(V600E)-mutant NSCLC, indicating a correlation between the presence of this variant and the response to the therapy. The mention of "BRAF inhibition has shown antitumour activity" supports the predictive nature of the evidence regarding treatment response.

      Oncogenic: The abstract states that BRAF mutations, including V600E, act as oncogenic drivers in non-small cell lung cancer, which indicates that these variants contribute to tumor development or progression. This classification is supported by the context of the study focusing on a specific mutation known to drive cancer.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how CDK12 deficiency serves as a clinically relevant biomarker of PARP1/2 inhibitor sensitivity, indicating that the presence of this variant correlates with response to therapy. The mention of "sensitivity to PARP1/2 inhibition" directly links the variant to treatment outcomes, fulfilling the criteria for predictive evidence.

      Diagnostic: The identification of CDK12 as a biomarker of PARP1/2 inhibitor sensitivity suggests its role in classifying patients who may benefit from this specific therapy, thus providing diagnostic evidence. The abstract states that CDK12 is one of the genes significantly mutated in high-grade serous ovarian cancer, further supporting its use in defining a disease subtype.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The study identifies 3' end deletions in the EPCAM gene as a novel cause of Lynch syndrome, indicating that these deletions are used to classify and confirm the diagnosis of this genetic condition. The mention of the frequency of EPCAM deletions in confirmed Lynch syndrome families further supports its role as a diagnostic marker.

    1. nan

      Predisposing evidence:

      Predisposing: The abstract describes familial platelet disorder with predisposition to acute myelogenous leukaemia (FPD/AML) as an autosomal dominant disorder, indicating that the variant confers inherited risk for developing the disease. The mention of "haploinsufficiency of CBFA2" causing a congenital platelet defect and predisposing individuals to leukaemia further supports this classification.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Prognostic evidence:

      Prognostic: The abstract states that "the circulating concentrations of C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10), Fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (FLT3LG), interferon gamma (IFNG), and C-C motif chemokine ligand 4 (CCL4) were significantly associated with overall survival in both cohorts," indicating that these biomarkers correlate with disease outcome independent of therapy.

      Predictive: The conclusion mentions that "High circulating levels of CXCL10 and FLT3LG predicted worse survival for patients with OS," suggesting that these biomarkers may correlate with treatment response or resistance, which aligns with predictive evidence.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract states that BRAF inhibitors are the standard treatment for metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600 mutations, indicating a correlation between the presence of this variant and the response to therapy. Additionally, the results highlight improved survival outcomes with BRAF inhibitors in patients with BRAF mutations, further supporting the predictive nature of this evidence.

      Diagnostic: The abstract mentions that all patients had BRAFV600E mutations, which implies that this variant is used to classify and confirm the presence of a specific subtype of melanoma. This association with a specific disease subtype qualifies the evidence as diagnostic.

      Oncogenic: The results section discusses the prevalence of BRAF mutations in malignant melanoma, specifically noting that the BRAF V600E mutation is the most common. This indicates that the variant contributes to tumor development or progression, supporting its classification as oncogenic.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the correlation between isocitrate dehydrogenase 1/2 mutations and the response to venetoclax treatment, indicating that these mutations may serve as predictive markers of response consistent with BCL2 dependence. This suggests that the presence of these mutations could influence the effectiveness of the therapy in patients with AML.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Prognostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The presence of the T790M mutation is used to define a clinical subset of patients with acquired resistance to EGFR TKIs, indicating its role in classifying disease progression and prognosis.

      Prognostic: The study reports that patients with the T790M mutation have a significantly longer postprogression survival compared to those without the mutation, suggesting that T790M correlates with a more favorable disease outcome.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the emergence of imatinib-resistant clones in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and correlates this with disease progression, indicating that the presence of specific mutations in the KIT and PDGFRA kinases is associated with resistance to imatinib therapy.

      Oncogenic: The identification of new activating kinase mutations in 80% of patients with progressive disease suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression in the context of GISTs.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The study discusses clonal chromosome aberrations involving 2p23 and the rearrangement of the ALK gene, suggesting that these alterations contribute to the development of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT). This indicates that the variant plays a role in tumor progression, aligning with the definition of oncogenic evidence.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Prognostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how mutation scoring based on in vitro inhibitory concentration of TKI-mutation pairs can predict long-term clinical outcomes, indicating that the T315I variant has a low sensitivity to treatment, which correlates with response rates to therapy.

      Prognostic: The results indicate that tumors with low and intermediate mutation scores, including those with the T315I variant, had worse event-free and overall survival rates compared to those with highly sensitive mutations, demonstrating a correlation with disease outcome independent of therapy.

    1. nan

      Predisposing, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predisposing: The study identifies germline mutations in the ALK gene as the main cause of familial neuroblastoma, indicating that these inherited mutations confer a risk for developing the disease.

      Oncogenic: The abstract mentions that somatically acquired mutations in the ALK gene were predicted to be oncogenic drivers, as they resulted in constitutive phosphorylation and were linked to tumor growth.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract states that EGFR gene mutations, including G719X, predict favorable responses to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This indicates a correlation between the presence of the G719X variant and the effectiveness of specific therapies, qualifying it as predictive evidence.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the efficacy of trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, indicating that the response rates were higher among patients with confirmed HER2-positive tumors. This suggests a correlation between the HER2 variant status and the response to the therapy, classifying it as predictive evidence.

      Diagnostic: The abstract mentions that the response rates were higher among patients with confirmed HER2-positive tumors, which implies that the HER2 status is used to classify and confirm the disease subtype (HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer). This supports the classification as diagnostic evidence.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The abstract discusses the identification of individuals at increased risk of hereditary cancer syndromes and presents criteria for cancer genetic consultation referral, indicating that the variant is used to classify or confirm a disease or subtype. This aligns with the definition of the Diagnostic evidence type, as it involves the use of specific criteria to identify individuals who may harbor genetic variants associated with cancer risk.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The abstract discusses somatic mutations of EGFR that are associated with "oncogene addiction," indicating that these mutations contribute to tumor development or progression. The mention of "oncogenic shock" further supports the idea that these mutations play a critical role in the cancer's response to treatment, which is characteristic of oncogenic variants.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The study identifies rearrangements of the RET proto-oncogene, specifically the CCDC6-RET fusion, as potential driver mutations in lung adenocarcinoma, indicating that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development and progression. The evidence is supported by the demonstration of the biological relevance of the CCDC6-RET gene products in promoting cell growth and survival.

      Predictive: The study evaluates the efficacy of RET inhibitors, such as vandetanib, in reducing cell viability and demonstrates that treatment with these inhibitors can effectively target the CCDC6-RET fusion, suggesting a correlation with response to therapy. This indicates that the presence of the RET fusion may predict sensitivity to RET-targeted treatments.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Oncogenic: The study identifies RET rearrangements as rare oncogenic alterations in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), indicating that these variants contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Predictive: The results demonstrate that vandetanib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, shows clinical antitumor activity in patients with advanced RET-rearranged NSCLC, suggesting that the presence of RET rearrangements correlates with response to this specific therapy.

      Diagnostic: The study defines RET rearrangement as a new molecular subgroup of NSCLC, indicating its role in classifying patients for targeted therapy, which aligns with the criteria for diagnostic evidence.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study reports that the response rate of 33% with dabrafenib in patients with advanced BRAF V600E-mutant lung cancers indicates a correlation between the BRAF V600E variant and sensitivity to this specific therapy. This suggests that the presence of the BRAF V600E variant can predict treatment response to BRAF inhibitors.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the efficacy of the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib in combination with letrozole, indicating that this treatment correlates with improved progression-free survival in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. This suggests a predictive relationship between the variant (in this case, the treatment regimen) and the response to therapy.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Prognostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how the variant rs9637468 is associated with overall survival (OS) in patients treated with gemcitabine, indicating that it may help predict response to this therapy in pancreatic cancer. The mention of "gemcitabine response" directly links the variant to treatment outcomes, fulfilling the criteria for predictive evidence.

      Prognostic: The results indicate that rs9637468 is associated with overall survival (OS) of patients treated with gemcitabine, which correlates with disease outcome independent of therapy. This association with OS suggests that the variant may have prognostic implications for patients undergoing treatment.

    1. nan

      Prognostic, Predisposing evidence:

      Predisposing: The study discusses "familial CEBPA mutations" and indicates that these mutations are "germ-line," which confers an inherited risk for developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This aligns with the definition of predisposing evidence as it highlights the genetic basis of the disease in affected families.

      Prognostic: The abstract mentions a "cumulative incidence of relapse in familial AML was 56% at 10 years" and "long-term overall survival (10-year overall survival, 67%)," indicating that the presence of CEBPA mutations correlates with disease outcomes independent of therapy. This supports the classification as prognostic evidence.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The abstract states that mutations occurring exclusively at arginine-625 in SF3B1 are associated with low-grade uveal melanomas, indicating that these mutations can be used to classify a distinct molecular subset of the disease.

      Oncogenic: The results section describes the identification of deleterious somatic variants in SF3B1, specifically noting that the p.R625C alteration was found in multiple tumor samples, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression in uveal melanoma.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how alterations in the mTOR pathway, specifically a nonsense mutation in TSC2, correlate with sensitivity to everolimus, indicating that this variant may predict treatment response. The mention of resistance developing in a patient after an 18-month response further emphasizes the predictive nature of the variant in relation to therapy outcomes.

      Oncogenic: The identification of a mutation in TSC2 as a negative regulator of mTOR suggests that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression, particularly in the context of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. The study implies that the mutation plays a role in the tumor's response to treatment, reinforcing its oncogenic potential.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract states that mutations in the Bcr-Abl kinase domain may cause resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in chronic myeloid leukemia patients, indicating a correlation between the variant and treatment response. This suggests that the presence of specific mutations can influence the effectiveness of therapy, which aligns with the predictive evidence type.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract discusses how NPM1 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are associated with sensitivity to arsenic trioxide (ATO) and the beneficial effects of combining ATO with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in treatment, indicating a correlation with treatment response. The statement about NPM1 mutant downregulation by ATO/ATRA potentiating response to daunorubicin further supports this classification.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the sensitivity of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring the ALK rearrangement to the ALK inhibitor ceritinib, indicating a correlation between the presence of the ALK variant and the response to therapy. The overall response rate of 58% among patients treated with ceritinib further supports this predictive evidence regarding treatment efficacy.

      Oncogenic: The mention of ALK rearrangement in NSCLC suggests that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression, as it is associated with the cancer type being studied. The context of resistance mutations in ALK also implies its role in oncogenesis within the framework of the disease.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the objective response rate (ORR) of alectinib in patients with crizotinib-refractory ALK-positive NSCLC, indicating that the variant (ALK rearrangement) correlates with treatment response to alectinib, a specific therapy. The mention of ORR and progression-free survival highlights the predictive nature of the variant in relation to therapy outcomes.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract discusses the occurrence of BCR-ABL mutations, including T315I, and their contribution to resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy, indicating a correlation between the variant and treatment response. The mention of "imatinib-resistant" mutations suggests that T315I is associated with resistance to this specific therapy.

      Diagnostic: The abstract notes the incidence of the T315I mutation in patients with varying Sokal scores, implying its role in classifying or defining a subset of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia based on mutation status. This association with specific patient characteristics supports its use as a diagnostic marker.

      Oncogenic: The T315I mutation is mentioned in the context of patients progressing to accelerated phase/blast crisis, indicating that it contributes to tumor progression in chronic myeloid leukemia. This suggests that T315I has oncogenic properties, as it is associated with a more aggressive disease state.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study evaluates the response of patients with CML and ALL to the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor STI571, indicating that the presence of the BCR-ABL variant correlates with treatment response, as evidenced by the reported response rates in patients with myeloid and lymphoid blast crises.

      Diagnostic: The abstract mentions that BCR-ABL is present in virtually all cases of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and in a significant percentage of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), suggesting its role in defining and confirming these diseases.

    2. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study evaluates the response of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor STI571, indicating a correlation between the presence of the BCR-ABL variant and treatment response. The results show that a significant percentage of patients experienced a response to the therapy, demonstrating the predictive nature of the variant in relation to treatment efficacy.

      Diagnostic: The presence of the BCR-ABL variant is used to classify patients with CML and ALL, as it is noted to be present in virtually all cases of CML and in a significant percentage of ALL cases. This establishes the variant as a key biomarker for diagnosing these diseases.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the use of STI571, a specific inhibitor of the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase, in treating patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), indicating that the presence of the BCR-ABL variant correlates with response to this therapy. The results show significant antileukemic activity and complete hematologic responses in patients treated with doses of 300 mg or more, highlighting the variant's role in treatment sensitivity.

      Oncogenic: The abstract mentions that BCR-ABL is a constitutively activated tyrosine kinase that causes chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), indicating that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development and progression in this disease context. The evidence of its transforming function supports its classification as oncogenic.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract discusses the response rates of various EGFR mutations, including L861Q, to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) like gefitinib and erlotinib, indicating that these mutations show moderate sensitivities to these therapies. This suggests a correlation between the presence of the L861Q variant and the effectiveness of specific treatments, which aligns with the predictive evidence type.

      Oncogenic: The mention of somatic mutations in the EGFR gene, including L861Q, in the context of lung adenocarcinoma implies that these mutations contribute to tumor development or progression. This classification is supported by the context of the study focusing on mutations that are prevalent in cancer and their implications for targeted therapy.

    1. nan

      Oncogenic, Functional evidence:

      Functional: The study describes the use of a mouse embryonic stem cell-based functional assay to characterize BRCA2 variants, indicating that these variants alter molecular or biochemical function, such as their ability to rescue lethality in Brca2-deficient cells and their effect on sensitivity to DNA-damaging agents.

      Oncogenic: The classification of the BRCA2 variants as pathogenic or non-pathogenic based on their effects on genomic integrity and homologous recombination suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Prognostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study indicates that miR-34a significantly sensitized the anticancer effects of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), suggesting that the variant correlates with response to this specific therapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients.

      Prognostic: The loss of expression of miR-34a is associated with disease progression and poor prognosis in PDAC patients, indicating that this variant correlates with disease outcome independent of therapy.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic, Predisposing evidence:

      Diagnostic: The study discusses the identification of germline mutations in the STK11 gene that are associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, indicating that these mutations can be used to define and confirm the diagnosis of this autosomal-dominant disorder.

      Predisposing: The abstract explicitly states that the identified mutations in the STK11 gene are germline mutations, which confer inherited risk for developing Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, a condition characterized by an increased risk for various neoplasms.

    1. nan

      Predisposing evidence:

      Predisposing: The study discusses hereditary cancer syndromes and identifies truncating germline mutations in the LKB1 gene associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, indicating that these mutations confer an inherited risk for developing the disease. The mention of "germline mutations" and the context of a hereditary syndrome supports this classification.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The G497W mutation in SMO is associated with resistance to vismodegib, as it interferes with drug binding, indicating that this variant correlates with treatment response. The abstract specifically mentions that the mutation contributes to primary resistance in a patient undergoing treatment with vismodegib.

    1. nan

      Diagnostic evidence:

      Diagnostic: The study establishes that HMGA2-LPP and LPP-HMGA2 fusion genes are specific to lipoma, while TLS-CHOP and EWS-CHOP are specific to liposarcoma, indicating their use in classifying these adipocytic tumors. This classification supports the notion that these fusion genes can be used as biomarkers for diagnosing specific tumor types.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Functional evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how PDK1 and SGK1 contribute to the resistance of PIK3CA-mutant cancer cells to PI3Kalpha inhibition, indicating that the variant's presence correlates with treatment response. This suggests that targeting these kinases can restore sensitivity to therapy, which aligns with predictive evidence.

      Functional: The results mention measuring S6 phosphorylation as a readout of mTORC1 activity, indicating that the variant affects molecular function related to signaling pathways. This suggests that the variant alters biochemical activity, which is characteristic of functional evidence.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study evaluates gefitinib in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and discusses clinical outcomes such as progression-free survival and response rates, indicating a focus on the relationship between the variant (in this case, the EGFR signaling pathway) and treatment response.

      Oncogenic: The study analyzes tumor biopsies for activation of the EGFR signaling pathway, which is indicative of the variant's role in tumor development or progression, particularly in the context of evaluating gefitinib's efficacy.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The study compares the efficacy of afatinib and gefitinib in treatment-naive patients with EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer, specifically mentioning the Leu858Arg variant. This indicates that the variant is associated with treatment response, making it predictive of therapy outcomes.

      Diagnostic: The abstract states that patients with a common EGFR mutation, including Leu858Arg, were included in the study, suggesting that this variant is used to classify patients as having EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC. This supports its role as a diagnostic marker for the disease.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study indicates that the substitution of threonine with isoleucine in the Abl kinase domain is associated with resistance to the Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor STI-571, suggesting that this variant correlates with treatment response. The phrase "sufficient to confer STI-571 resistance" directly links the variant to therapeutic implications.

      Oncogenic: The evidence presented shows that the threonine to isoleucine substitution contributes to drug resistance, which is a critical aspect of tumor progression in the context of chronic myeloid leukemia. This variant's role in conferring resistance indicates its involvement in oncogenic processes.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how the addition of retinoic acid (RA) to chemotherapy may improve survival in patients with NPM1 mutations, indicating a correlation between the NPM1 variant and response to therapy. The mention of "proposed benefit of adding RA to chemotherapy in NPM1 mutant AMLs" supports this classification.

      Oncogenic: The abstract states that NPM1 mutations contribute to the disorganization of promyelocytic leukemia (PML) nuclear bodies and lead to differentiation and apoptosis in AML, suggesting that the NPM1 variant plays a role in tumor development or progression. This aligns with the definition of oncogenic variants contributing to cancer biology.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses how overexpression of CRIPTO1 in EGFR-mutated NSCLC cells leads to resistance against EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) like erlotinib, indicating a correlation between the variant and treatment response. The mention of "erlotinib sensitivity" and "erlotinib resistance" directly relates to the predictive nature of the variant's impact on therapy outcomes.

      Oncogenic: The evidence presented shows that CRIPTO1 contributes to the development of resistance in EGFR-mutated NSCLC cells, suggesting its role in tumor progression. The activation of SRC and induction of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) further supports the oncogenic behavior of the variant in the context of cancer development.

    1. nan

      Predictive evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract discusses the acquired resistance involving the BTK C481S mutation in the context of treatment with the BTK inhibitor ibrutinib, indicating that this variant is associated with resistance to therapy. This suggests that the presence of the C481S mutation may predict a lack of response to ibrutinib treatment in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Diagnostic evidence:

      Predictive: The abstract discusses the treatment of a patient with advanced colorectal cancer using trastuzumab based on the presence of the ERBB2 p.L755S mutation, indicating a correlation between the variant and the therapeutic approach, which aligns with predictive evidence regarding treatment response.

      Diagnostic: The mention of the ERBB2 p.L755S mutation in the context of identifying genetic driver events in tumors suggests its role in classifying or defining the disease, supporting its classification as diagnostic evidence.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the effectiveness of the combination of selinexor and ibrutinib in CLL, particularly noting that it is effective in a cell line harboring the BTK C481S mutation, which suggests that this variant may influence treatment response and resistance to therapy.

      Oncogenic: The mention of the BTK C481S mutation in the context of acquired resistance to ibrutinib indicates that this somatic variant contributes to tumor progression and the development of resistance mechanisms in CLL.

    1. nan

      Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:

      Predictive: The study discusses the response to targeted therapy in patients with FGFR2 fusions, indicating that these genetic alterations correlate with treatment response. The mention of the E384X variant as a negative regulator of EGFR suggests its potential relevance in therapeutic contexts, particularly in relation to treatment strategies targeting the EGFR pathway.

      Oncogenic: The E384X variant is described as an SNV in ERRFI1, which is a negative regulator of EGFR, implying its role in tumor biology and potentially contributing to tumor development or progression. This suggests that the variant may have oncogenic implications, particularly in the context of cholangiocarcinoma.

  2. Jul 2025
    1. the key elements of this innovative process that make it a model for others elsewhere:“Implementation should be considered from the start, not as an afterthought. The format of the final recommendations, the process for final approval, and the time needed to ensure this part of the process does not get neglected need to be considered in the early design stages of the assembly.Dedicated time and resources for transforming recommendations into legislation are also crucial for successful implementation. Bringing citizens, politicians, and civil servants together in the final stages can help bridge the gap between recommendations and action. While it has been more typical for citizens’ assemblies to draft recommendations that they then hand onward to elected officials and civil servants, who review them and then respond to the citizens’ assembly, the Parisian model demonstrates another way.Collaborative workshops where consensus amongst the triad of actors is needed adds more time to the process, but ensures that there is a high level of consensus for the final output, and reduces the time that would have been needed for officials to review and respond to the citizens’ assembly’s recommendations.Formal institutional integration of citizens’ assemblies through legal measures can help ensure their recommendations are taken seriously and ensures the assembly’s continuity regardless of shifts in government. The citizens’ assembly has become a part of Paris’s democratic architecture, as have other permanent citizens’ assemblies elsewhere. While one-off assemblies typically depend on political will at a moment in time and risk becoming politicized — i.e. in being associated with the party that initially launched the first one — an institutionalized citizens’ assembly anchored in policy and political decision-making helps to set the foundation for a new institution that can endure.It is also important that there is regular engagement with all political parties and stakeholders throughout the process. This helps build cross-partisan support for final recommendations, as well as more sustainable support for the enduring nature of the permanent citizens assembly.”

      key elements ook bruikbaar voor vraagarticulatie / participatieve governance

      zie ook: https://www.mediatechdemocracy.com/from-recommendations-to-implementation?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

    2. Recently, the Paris Citizens’ Assembly — a permanent body institutionalized in 2021 as part of the city’s governing apparatus — pioneered a new way to work closely with the government so that citizens’ voices are not only heard but heeded. On a rotating basis, it brings together 100 residents of Paris, drawn by lot, to meet for one year in working groups facilitated by expert advice, deliberate policy choices on pressing issues and make recommendations to the elected council.

      david van reybrouck in actie! maar ook inspirerend voor tgl dingen/100 vragen

  3. Mar 2025
    1. Delegate Led Discussion - Strategies for Action and Care

      for - program event selection - 2025 - April 3 - 2-3:15pm GMT - Skoll World Forum - Delegate Led Discussion - Strategies for Action and Care in Closing Civic Space - Stop Reset Go - Indyweb autonomy - relevant to - event time conflict - with - Project Dandelion

    2. Building Citizen-Led Movements to Reshape Civic Life

      for - program event selection - 2025 - April 2 - 10:30am-12pm GMT - Skoll World Forum - Building Citizen-ed Movements to Reshape Civic Life - Stop Reset Go - TPF - LCE - Building Citizen-Led Movements - relevant to

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    1. Ghana ist weltweit das Land mit der schnellsten Entwaldungsrate. Die meisten Abholzungen sind illegal und widersprechen der neuen EU-Verordnung zu entwaldungsfreien Lieferketten. Die Bestimmungen werden in großen Stil umgegangen, dabei spielt Korruption eine große Rolle, aber auch mangelnde Kontrolle bei den Importeuren. Reportage der taz. https://taz.de/Abholzung-in-Ghana/!5985427/

  7. Aug 2023
    1. At best, we will see new forms of collaboration among large numbers of people toward beneficial ends. The most obvious example is the changing nature of responses to largescale natural disasters. Perhaps we will see this spirit of volunteer and entrepreneurial cooperation emerge to address such pressing issues as climate change (e.g., maybe, the Green New Deal will be crowdsourced)
      • for: TPF, crowdsource solutions, climate crisis - commons, polycrisis - commons, quote, quote - crowdsourcing solutions, quote Miles Fidelman, Center for Civic Networking, Protocol Technologies Group, bottom-up, collective action
      • quote
        • At best, we will see new forms of collaboration among large numbers of people toward beneficial ends.
        • The most obvious example is the changing nature of responses to largescale natural disasters.
        • Perhaps we will see this spirit of volunteer and entrepreneurial cooperation emerge to address such pressing issues as climate change
          • e.g., maybe, the Green New Deal will be crowdsourced.
      • author: Miles Fidelman
        • founder, Center for Civic Networking
        • principal, Protocol Technologies Group
    1. We need mass innovation in design of social tools that help us bridge fragmentation and polarization, bring diversity into our media landscapes and help find common ground between disparate groups. With these as conscious design goals, technology could be a powerful positive force for civic change. If we don’t take this challenge seriously and assume that we’re stuck with mass-market tools, we won’t see positive civic outcomes from technological tools.”
      • for: quote, quote - Ethan Zuckerman, quote - fragmentation and polarization, Indyweb - support, MIT Center for Civic Media, Global Voices
      • quote
        • We need mass innovation in design of social tools that help us
          • bridge fragmentation and polarization,
          • bring diversity into our media landscapes and
          • help find common ground between disparate groups.
        • With these as conscious design goals,
          • technology could be a powerful positive force for civic change.
        • If we don’t take this challenge seriously and assume that we’re stuck with mass-market tools,
          • we won’t see positive civic outcomes from technological tools.”
      • author
        • Ethan Zuckerman
          • director of MIT’s Center for Civic Media and
          • co-founder of Global Voices
  8. Nov 2022
    1. 11/30 Youth Collaborative

      I went through some of the pieces in the collection. It is important to give a platform to the voices that are missing from the conversation usually.

      Just a few similar initiatives that you might want to check out:

      Storycorps - people can record their stories via an app

      Project Voice - spoken word poetry

      Living Library - sharing one's story

      Freedom Writers - book and curriculum based on real-life stories

  9. Mar 2022
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    1. Web3 promises rewards — maybe even a kind of justice — for “users”, but Ethereum doesn’t know anything about users, only wallets. One user can control many wallets; one bot can con­trol many wallets; Ethereum can’t tell the difference, doesn’t par­tic­u­larly care. Therefore, Web3’s gov­er­nance tools are appro­pri­ate for decision-making processes that approx­i­mate those of an LLC, but not for anything truly democratic, which is to say, any­thing that respects the uniform, unearned — unearned!—value of per­son­hood.
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    1. There's a reasonably good overview of some ideas about fixing the harms social media is doing to democracy here and it's well framed by history.

      Much of it appears to be a synopsis from the perspective of one who's only managed to attend Pariser and Stround's recent Civic Signals/New_Public Festival.

      There could have been some touches of other research in the social space including those in the Activity Streams and IndieWeb spaces to provide some alternate viewpoints.

  15. Sep 2020
    1. The ADS was developed by the military some twenty years ago as a way to disperse crowds. There have been questions about whether it worked, or should be deployed in the first place. It uses millimeter wave technology to essentially heat the skin of people targeted by its invisible ray.

      "Turn the 5G ray on them"

      "Ominous weapons" indeed.

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    1. Gdańsk podążył za rekomendacją Marcina Gerwina i zdecydował się zwołać panel obywatelski. To dość radykalna metoda, bo panel nie jest ciałem konsultacyjnym, tylko decyzyjnym. Rekomendacje panelu, które zyskają poparcie 80 procent jego uczestników, stają się w Gdańsku obowiązujące. Do tego jeśli obywatele zbiorą 5 tys. podpisów, władze miasta mają obowiązek zorganizować panel na wskazany przez mieszkańców temat. Trudno o lepszy przykład obywatelskiego współwytwarzania polityki miejskiej.
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    1. Atanyrate,thisbringsustothesecondgroupwementionedearlier:hacktivists.Thetermisnotanelegantone,andithashadalimitedtraction,probablyforthatreason.Butitintroducesavitaldistinctionintermsofunderstandingtheeffectsofwhathackersdoinorbysayingsomethingandthusdoingsomethingwithcode.JordanandTaylorcapturedthisvitaldifferencebydesignatinghacktivistsasrebelswithacauseandyetposingthisstatementwithaquestionmarktoindicatethattheeffectsarenotstraightforwardtointerpret.

      For example, they admit that although hacktivism arises from hackers, it is difficult to draw the line between the two: ‘[B]ecause hacktivism uses computer techniques borrowed from the pre-existing hacker community, it is difficult to identify definitively where hacking ends and hacktivism begins.’[55] They understand hacktivism as ‘the emergence of popular political action, of the selfactivity of groups of people, in cyberspace. It is a combination of grassroots political protest with computer hacking. Jordan and Taylor also provide a historical overview of dissent and civil disobedience as repertoires of politics, which we would call ‘acts of digital citizens’. They discuss how, for example, electronic civil disobedience by Zapatistas, the Mexican dissident group, changed the terms of policies by engaging incipient Internet technologies in the 1990s to argue that Zapatismo—the convention combined of grassroots and electronic activism—was in many ways the birthplace of hacktivism as a disruptive convention. [...] At this point in time it is difficult to know how much of a disturbance these acts of electronic civil disobedience specifically make. What we do know is that neoliberal power is extremely concerned by these acts.’

      En el caso de La Gobernatón, lo que hicimos fue auditar los términos de la contratación pública usando técnicas de verificación de integridad de software, basadas en firmas de integridad criptográfica (una combinación alfanúmérica única asociada a un archivo, que se modifica bastante, si el archivo cambia en lo más mínimo, por ejemplo, agregando un espacio). Fue el hecho de aunar técnicas computacionales clásicas, como seas las que activaron la idea de la Gobernatón y luego del Data Week. Esto ocurrió localmente, al margen de las prácticas anteriores y paralelas que hacían los zapatistas, o los peiordistas de datos. Era una idea cuyo tiempo había llegado y se empezaba a originar e distintos lugares, con las variaciones propias de cada contexto).

    2. Levydrewamorenuancedandpanoramicviewofhackersyetstillpracticallyreproducedtheclandestineimage.Critiquingthisimage,TimJordanandPaulTaylorarguethatvariousclassesofhackersemergedovertimeandneedtobedistinguished.

      Coleman (Coding Freedom) dice lo mismo.

      [...] By the 1990s, hackers were already functioning in at least four ways: original hackers (dissident and libertarian), microserfs (subservient and submissive), a growing group of open-source software developers (critical and resilient), and politically motivated hacktivists (political and subversive).[44] These two last groups—open-source developers and hacktivists—constitute the most significant groups for understanding the emergence of citizen subjects in cyberspace.

  24. Oct 2017
  25. Sep 2017
    1. Dunne and Raby’s (2013) notion of speculative design helps outline how future-oriented thought works at civic hackathons. They suggest that speculative design on “wicked problems” creates “spaces for discussion and debate about alternative ways of being, and to inspire and encourage people’s imaginations to flow freely” (Dunne & Raby, 2013, p. 2). They find merit in dreaming, as the future is an “aid imaginative thought” (p. 3). Materialities assist development of ideas and approaches to collectively thinking about possible futures. For them, critique has a place in design, particularly humor. Designers can “pull new technological developments into imaginary but believable everyday situations so that we can explore possible consequences before they happen” (p. 57). Speculative design is a helpful bridge to the civic imagination.

      De nuevo, acá hay una tensión sobre cómo el puente entre el presente y dichos futuros se logra. Como he señalado en otras ocasiones, la brecha entre dichos futuros y el presente es llenada por alguna forma de distopia usualmente, como pasó para con la visión Dynabook y los paradigmas actuales de computación.<br> Sin embargo hay que abonar la inmensa diversidad de que esa visión no se lograra (pues era un sistema mono-lenguaje, mono-paradigma). Podrían estas miradas diversas pero de complejidad accidental, hablar con las de los sistemas monolenguaje con complejidades fundamentales? (COLA parece una idea al respecto).

      Grafoscopio transita y propone dichos puentes entre futuros posibles y presente buscando inspiraciones diversas y combinándolas en una materialidad particular.

    2. that civic hackathons are highly fluid and contested spaces where power is negotiated. However, critical and design perspectives clearly differ on the theorized relationship between civic participation and technology. The imposed civic ideology perspective tells us high technology corporations force an essentially bogus ideology on the event. Participants

      encounter a version of civic life warped by the neoliberalist goals

    3. Simply diversifying participantion is no guarantee that outcomes benefit diverse communities, and declaring an event civically important does not make it so. After years of participating in and running civic hackathons I noticed a new turn. This new type of civic hackathon was intentionally run to foster performance, spectacle, and communicative activities around a loose shell of technology-oriented activities. Technology became more talked about than materially captured.
    4. More staunch critics questioned if the White House was being duplicitous by inviting “civic hackers” under the guise of transparency while having the worst administrative record for prosecuting whistleblowers.

      Acá la crítica consistente ha sido la tardía invitación de la sociedad civil a participar de la construcción de la política pública. En ese sentido, el carácter performativo de la hackatón puede servir como una forma de brand washing sobre opacidades y ausencias de participación más profundas, por ejemplo frente a la ejecución de presupuestos públicos, cómo mostró la gobernatón.

    5. Initially at least, civic hackathons were initially positioned as a form of public outreach for civic hackers, a loose-knit community interested in applying technology for social good. James Crabtree (2007) defined “civic hacking” as “the development of applications to allow mutual aid among citizens rather than through the state.” In particular, he suggested an extra-institutional definition, thatcivic hacking filled in where e-democracy had failed. The meaning of “civic” at this stage leaned towards a libertarian perspective, which remains a persistent critique of hacking among critical studies scholars (Golumbia, 2013).
    6. Civic hackathons have been hotly debated in recent years. Critical studies scholars have lambasted civic hackathons for aligning with middle-class citizenship(Irani, 2015)and co-opting participant labor (Gregg, 2014a). Silicon Valley is often the fait accompliin these perspectives, bringing a flawed ideology that seduces organizers and participants into transposing technological language onto civic issues (Also see: Barbrook & Cameron, 1996; Morozov, 2013). In this paper I refer to this perspective as an “imposed civic ideology.” The second perspective comes from design scholars interested in material participation (Marres, 2012) as cohering publics to work on particular social issues. Lodato and DiSalvo (2016) suggested that civic hackathons served two purposes. First, they help people think through civic issues using props — “objects, services, and systems that engage with issues” (p. 16). Second, they cohere ephemeral proto-publics for short-term engagement on issues of public concern. As they summarized, "what is important is not the inventiveness of a particular prototype product or service, but rather, how the event fosters opportunities for collaborative or collective issue articulation" (p. 15). They drew attention to how outcomes of civic hackathons may more likely be social and cultural than functional material objects. I refer to this design perspective as an “emergent civic subjectivity.”

      La pregunta sería cómo los protopúblicos y activistas pueden encontrarse en este formato y cómo los "props" se convierten en prototipos durables e iterables, parecido a como lo hacemos con Grafoscopio.

      En particular me llama la atención entre las narrativas de datos y soluciones completas/integradas para ellas (tipo Grafoscopio) y las aplicaciones móviles más orientadas a la recolección de información, así como las redes sociales y canales de chat para articular ciudadanos. Los puentes sobre esas materialidades serían motivo de exploraciones futuras.

    1. The baroque succeeded because it expressed something all Latin American people (Indians, Africans, mestizos, and even sons and daughters of Spaniards born on the con-tinent) had in common: the rejection of the domineering and distant center. Carpentier (1995) explains that to understand “Why is Latin America the chosen territory of the baroque?” we must look at the people and processes that allowed them to finally own the continent: “Because all symbiosis, all mestisaje engenders the baroque. The American baroque develops [...] with the self-awareness of the American man [...] the awareness of being Other, of being new, of being symbiotic, of being a criollo” (p

      Eso se parece a la idea de decir, con las tecnologías del colono, la voz de los colonizados y es similar a lo dicho por Freire y lo que practicamos desde el Data Week, donde rechazamos el discurso centralizado, imperialista y capitalista del "emprendimiento", a pesar de que usamos tecnologías digitales producidas en EEUU para hablar de las voces locales.

    1. “Civic hackers” are a diverse range of individuals who improve community life by creating and modifying digital infrastructure. Policy-makers optimistically describe them as driving new economies using government data. Critical scholars note how they precariously labor for waning institutions. Yet, we may misunderstand civic hackers because they transgress established political categories of libertarianism and liberalism, and adversary and unitary democracy. Andrew Schrock charts a middle ground by argu-ing that civic hacking—and its fraught, even contradictory politics—partly emerged from a history of progressive informational practices. In the shift from “information” to “data,” the original goals of these practices became muted, even as new possibilities for civic engagement emerged. “Data activism and advocacy” describes a fraught but diverse range of political tactics of amateur experts working for change, often within the political system. He argues these remediated practices carry the impulses of political reform, even as they are often tied up with conflicting imperatives.

      Mi percepción en Hackademia es que esta tercera vía en las múltiples identidades hacker era invisible.

    1. Might “utopian realist” be applicable to the practices of civic hackers, intertwined with particular repertoires, technologies, and affective publics? McKenzie Wark (2014) sug-gests that the relationship between utopian and realist might be mutually constitutive rather than dialectical. He re-frames utopia as a realizable fragment or diagram that re-imagines relations. From this perspective, civic hacking gets traction not because they were ever intended to be the sole “solution” to a problem, but they are ways of acting and creating that are immediately apprehensible. Prototypes capture the imagination because they are shards of a possible future and can be created, modified, and argued about (Coleman, 2009).
    2. Civic hackers might be most appropriately described as utopian realists (Giddens, 1990: 154), a term Giddens employed to capture how assuaging negative consequences in a risk society required retaining Marx’s concern of connecting social change to insti-tutional possibilities while leaving behind his formulation of history as determining and reliance on the proletariat as change agents. He positioned utopian realists as sensitive to social change, capable of creating positive models of society, and connecting with life politics.
    3. civic hackers seek to ease societal suffering by bringing the hidden workings of abstract systems to light and improve their functioning. Part of the academic discomfort with recognizing civic hacking might stem from their activities cutting across political categories that have traditionally been passionately defended: unitary and adversary, citizen and consumer, horizontalist and institutionalized, and prefigurative and strategic.

      La noción de realistas utópicos se vincula con la idea del "no todavía" como utopía expresada en la tesis.

    4. Data activism and advocacy ranges from civic engagement (Putnam, 2001) to more oppositional activism (Jordan, 2001). In this sense, it is a spe-cific association of technologically mediated participation with particular political goals (Lievrouw, 2011) resulting in a wide range of tactics. Although open government data is still evolving and is constrained by predictions for economic growth and self-regulation, I argue it enables civic hackers to participate in civic data politics. This is particularly important because data-driven environment is often distanced from pro-viding individuals a sense of agency to change their conditions (Couldry and Powell, 2014). Data activism and advocacy can take place through organizing on related top-ics, online through mediated data repositories such as Github, and in-person events such as hackathons.

      [...]Contributing, modeling, and contesting stem from residents leveraging possibilities of open data and software production to attempt to alter process of governance.

      En este amplio espectro, sería chévere ver maneras de gobernanza y cómo pasan a la esfera de lo público y se articulan con los bienes comunes y las entidades encargadas de preservarlos y extenderlos.

      Esta transición aún está desarticulada y no la hemos visto. Las formas de gobernanza de HackBo, aún se encuentran distantes de las formas institucionales públicas, privadas y del tercer sector (ONG), si bien piezas de este rompecabezas se exploran en paralelo, su escalamiento a nivel ciudad aún está por verse.

    5. Civic hacking can broadly be described as a form of alternative/activist media that “employ or modify the communication artifacts, practices, and social arrangements of new information and communication technologies to challenge or alter dominant, expected, or accepted ways of doing society, culture, and politics” (Lievrouw, 2011: 19). Ample research has considered how changes in technology and access have created “an environment for politics that is increasingly information-rich and communication-inten-sive” (Bimber, 2001). Earl and Kimport (2011) argue that such digital activism draws attention to modes of protest—“digital repertoires of contention” (p. 180)—more than formalized political movements

      La idea de tener "repertorios de contención" es similar a la de exaptación en el diseño.

    6. Organizations such as Code for America (CfA) rallied support by positioning civic hacking as a mode of direct partici-pation in improving structures of governance. However, critics objected to the involve-ment of corporations in civic hacking as well as their dubious political alignment and non-grassroots origins. Critical historian Evgeny Morozov (2013a) suggested that “civic hacker” is an apolitical category imposed by ideologies of “scientism” emanating from Silicon Valley. Tom Slee (2012) similarly described the open data movement as co-opted and neoliberalist.
    7. Other definitions capture broader notions of civil society. A 2010 study backed by the Open Society Foundation described civic hackers as “deploying information technology tools to enrich civic life, or to solve particular problems of a civic nature, such as democratic engagement” (Hogge, 2010: 10).
    8. Successive waves of activists saw the Internet as a tool for transparency. The framing of openness shifted in meaning from information to data, weakening of mechanisms for accountability even as it opened up new forms of political participation. Drawing on a year of interviews and participant observation, I suggest civic data hacking can be framed as a form of data activism and advocacy: requesting, digesting, contributing to, modeling, and contesting data
  26. Feb 2017
    1. An educational framework integrated across social change methodologies would offer depth of content and breadth of experience, providing opportunities for students to develop their citizenship skills and hone their entrepreneurial abilities so that they can think and act effectively within systems. To develop such a framework, faculty, staff, and industry professionals will have to become changemakers themselves. We will need to understand the contexts of our diverse fields and institutions, build coalitions, and expand on each other’s experiences in new and creative ways as we support our students in pursuing social change.
  27. Jun 2016
  28. www.constituteproject.org www.constituteproject.org
  29. May 2016
  30. Jan 2016
    1. So, my fellow Americans, whatever you may believe, whether you prefer one party or no party, our collective future depends on your willingness to uphold your obligations as a citizen.  To vote.  To speak out.

      Absolutely, but it's government's job at all levels--from our hometowns to Washington, DC--to make it easier for citizens to do that. Far too many Americans simply can't fulfill many of these "obligations as a citizen," due to work, or kids or fear or lack of information, or school, basically, life. Government has to lower those barriers, make it way more possible for citizens to do their civic duties. There's a tremendous opportunity to deploy free, open source tools--heck, even proprietary ones--here.

    2. It doesn’t work if we think the people who disagree with us are all motivated by malice, or that our political opponents are unpatriotic.  Democracy grinds to a halt without a willingness to compromise; or when even basic facts are contested, and we listen only to those who agree with us. 

      C'mon, civic technologists, government innovators, open data advocates: this can be a call to arms. Isn't the point of "open government" to bring people together to engage with their leaders, provide the facts, and allow more informed, engaged debate?

    3. That’s how we forged a Trans-Pacific Partnership to open markets, protect workers and the environment, and advance American leadership in Asia.  It cuts 18,000 taxes on products Made in America, and supports more good jobs.  With TPP, China doesn’t set the rules in that region, we do.  You want to show our strength in this century?  Approve this agreement.  Give us the tools to enforce it. 

      An opportunity to employ online, open co-creation tools. Such as, say, Hypothes.is. Or what the D.C.'s Mayor Bowser and city council are doing with the Madison online policymaking software.

      Back when this was still being negotiated in secret, a leaked chapter of TPP was opened on the very first version of Madison. What could've been as far as harnessing open online annotation for transparent, smarter policy outcomes.

    4. how do we make technology work for us, and not against us

      This is a critical question for both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, and for every presidential candidate. But at least the President and Congressional leaders are talking about it--we've heard next to nothing from all the candidates for the White House, and next to nothing at all the debates.

      I wonder: what happens to 18F, USDS, each agency's online engagement staff, etc. the day after a GOP candidate wins? What happens if the White House stays with Democrats? Beats me, and that's incredibly problematic.

      Either way, Congress can and should also play a role in supporting--at least maintaining--the progress made on open source, adopting/creating better tech, outfits like 18F/USDS. Building out a Congressional-and-civil-society "tech transition survival" plan would be a great, bipartisan, bicameral project. I think it's also fully within the realm of possibility.

  31. Dec 2015
    1. Likewise, the era of "open data", "big data" and "open source mapping" has made previously inaccessible spatial datasets (or perhaps only accessible to those within certain, largely governmental, institutions) more widely available, allowing a range of people to come to grips with the geographies (aka map) any number of phenomena.
  32. Sep 2015
  33. www.schooljournalism.org www.schooljournalism.org
  34. Sep 2013
    1. Indeed no one may rely on the honesty of his life as a guarantee that he will be able to live securely in Athens; for the men who have chosen to neglect what is their own and to plot against what belongs to others do not keep their hands off citizens who live soberly and bring before you only those who do evil; on the contrary, they advertise their powers in their attacks upon men who are entirely innocent, and so get more money from those who are clearly guilty.24

      This might seem very far from what we'd consider as civic engagement, but is it?