Purpose: This retrospective study was performed to determine the prevalence of lower extremity venous duplication using duplex ultrasound in the patient population of a large urban medical center.Materials and Methods: The reports of all lower extremity venous ultrasound examinations performed at our institution between January 1, 2002 and December
Objectives To quantify the carbon footprint from a sample of pharma industry sponsored phase III trials.To develop an approach that can readily be applied to future trials by AstraZeneca and other trial sponsors.Design Life cycle assessment including all the sources of carbon emissions associated with a completed, an ongoing and a planned clinical
Abstract Burkholderia terrae BS001 has previously been found to be able to disperse along with growing fungal hyphae in Pot soil, with the type-3 secretion system having a supportive role in this movement.In this study, we focus on the role of two motility- and adherence-associated appendages, i.e.type-4 pili (T4P) and flagella.Electron microcopy a
Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolate (Lamb.) Hook) individual tree parameters extraction is important for scientific forest management.However, high-precision parameters extraction by field investigation or spaceborne optical remote sensing is difficult when the forest is dense and the terrain is complex.This article proposes a framework for extrac