In practice, photoacoustic (PA) waves generated with cost-effective and low-energy laser diodes, are weak and almost buried in noise.Reconstruction of an artifact-free PA image from noisy measurements requires an effective denoising technique.Averaging is widely Graphic tee used to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of PA signals; however, it
Both Nuclear Size and DNA Amount Contribute to Midblastula Transition Timing in Xenopus laevis
Abstract During early Xenopus laevis embryogenesis both nuclear and cell volumes decrease with the nuclear-to-cytoplasmic (N/C) volume ratio reaching a maximum at the midblastula transition (MBT).At the MBT, embryonic transcription is upregulated and cell cycles lengthen.Early studies demonstrated a role for the DNA-to-cytoplasmic ratio in the cont
Laparoscopic splenectomy using conventional instruments
INTRODUCTION : Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is an accepted procedure for elective splenectomy.Advancement in technology has extended the possibility of LS in massive splenomegaly [Choy et al., J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 14(4), 197-200 (2004)], trauma [Ren et al., Surg Endosc 15(3), 324 (2001); Mostafa et al., Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
The Utility of Outcome Studies in Plastic Surgery
Summary: Outcome studies help provide the evidence-based science rationalizing treatment end results Agitator Shaft Seal that factor the experience of patients and the impact on society.They improve the recognition of the shortcoming in clinical practice and provide the foundation for the development of gold standard care.With such evidence, health
Anesthetic care of a patient with IGA deficiency for posterior spinal fusion.
Immunoglobulin (Ig) A deficiency is characterized by undetectable levels of serum IgA and normal levels of other immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM) in Plastic Storage Containers patients more than 4 years of age.Although generally asymptomatic, pa- tients are at risk for anaphylactic reactions when receiv- ing allogeneic blood products from non-IgA deficie