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Adrenal Cyst, Avni Gokalp, Gokturk Maralcan, Ilyas Baskonus, Ibrahim Sanal

Saudi Medical Journal

Adrenal cysts are rarely seen lesions. Most are asymptomatic and less than 10 cm. Adrenal cysts, most of which are diagnosed incidentally, can be diagnosed more by wide usage of diagnostic imaging methods. Symptoms appear when they grow to a large size causing pain or gastrointestinal disturbance or become palpable. In this article, a case of a large left adrenal cyst, 12 cm diameter was causing abdominal pain in a 20-year-old female patient subsequently removed totally by surgical excision with adrenalectomy is presented and treatment modalities was discussed.

Perioperative Management Of Children With Sickle Cell Disease Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery, Sayed Qaiseruddin, Zaki Naserulla

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Axonal Regeneration In The Central Nervous System, Mohammed Kabiraj

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

E-Journals - Toward Expanded Access And Efficient Data Tracking, Laura E. Abate, Leah Pellegrino, Michael Acadia

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

This poster presentation outlines the steps taken by the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library resulting in streamlined resource management for e-journals holdings.

Real Time Testing Of First Year Medical Students, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

This poster presentation focuses on the administering of a PBL (Problem-Based Learning) exam online, using a content management software called Prometheus. This exam was facilitated in the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library.

Rit Dividends Fall 2002

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

Cache Invalidation And Replacement Strategies For Location-Dependent Data In Mobile Environments, Baihua Zheng, Jianliang Xu, Dik Lun Lee

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Mobile location-dependent information services (LDISs) have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, data caching strategies for LDISs have thus far received little attention. In this paper, we study the issues of cache invalidation and cache replacement for location-dependent data under a geometric location model. We introduce a new performance criterion, called caching efficiency, and propose a generic method for location-dependent cache invalidation strategies. In addition, two cache replacement policies, PA and PAID, are proposed. Unlike the conventional replacement policies, PA and PAID take into consideration the valid scope area of a data value. We conduct a series of simulation …

Standard Test Method For Determining The Web Crippling Strength Of Cold-Formed Steel Members, R. M. Schuster, Roger A. Laboube

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

No abstract provided.

Standard Test Method For Determining The Web Crippling Strength Of Cold-Formed Steel Members, Roger A. Laboube, R. Schuster

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

No abstract provided.

Application Of Maxwell Solvers To Pd Propagation. I. Concepts And Codes, David Pommerenke, S. Sakaguchi

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This article reviews the basic approaches to solving electromagnetic propagation in the context of PD detection. It also investigates available commercial software, introduces the steps required to obtain trustworthy computational results, and gives an example of detailed analysis of PD propagation.

Metrics-Based Framework For Decision Making In Cots-Based Software Systems, Sahra Sedigh, Arif Ghafoor, Raymond A. Paul

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The growing reliance on Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components for developing large-scale projects introduces a new paradigm in software Engineering; which requires the design of new software development and business processes. Large scale component reuse leads to savings in development resources, enabling these resources to be applied to areas such as quality improvement. These savings come at the price of integration difficulties, performance constraints, and incompatibility of components from multiple vendors. Relying on COTS components also increases the system's vulnerability to risks arising from third-party development, which can negatively affect the quality of the system, as well as causing expenses not incurred …

Distributing Non-Marc Metadata: The Cugir Metadata Sharing Project, Adam Chandler, Elaine L. Westbrooks

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Technical Service departments throughout libraries today are increasingly in the position to create and maintain non-MARC metadata that may be shared among institutions. The Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (CUGIR) Metadata Sharing Project is an example of a system that manages heterogeneous metadata such as MARC, Dublin Core, and Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). The mechanics and policies required to exchange MARC records are mature and well understood. In contrast, non-MARC metadata resource sharing is largely uncharted territory. The authors present and discuss the mechanisms they implemented to enable heterogeneous metadata sharing. Now that CUGIR geospatial metadata records …

2002 Fall Vol. 19 No. 2, Alumni Affairs School Of Medicine

Medicinews

No abstract provided.

October 2002, Cao, Extracting Sustainable Advantage. Review Of Ifc And Miga Extractive Industries Project, Notes By D. Hunter, Cao

CAO General 1999-Present

No abstract provided.

October 2002, Cao, Extracting Sustainable Advantage Report, Cao

CAO General 1999-Present

No abstract provided.

Congress Misses Twice With The Community Character Act: Will Three Times Be A Charm?, Patricia E. Salkin

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

Revista Digital Amigos - Vol 13, Número 2, Aspectos Culturales, Semos Unlimited

Amigos Revista Digital

Cover 1 Contenido 2 La Elección 5 Pete Domenici Republicano para Senador al nivel nacional 3 Gloria Tristani Demócrata para Senador al nivel nacional 4 Cámara de Representantes Distrito #1 - Heather Wilson y Richard Romero 5 Cámara de Representantes Distrito #2 - Stevan Pearce and John Arthur Smith 6 Cámara de Representantes Distrito #3 - Tom Udall 7 Respuestas al Rompecabezas del mes pasado 7 Más sobre la Elección 8 John Sánchez Repúblicano para Gobernador 8 Bill Richardson Demócrata para Gobernador 9 David Bacon para Gobernador 10 Candidatos para Teniente Gobernador 11 Secretaria de Estado 12 Contador Estatal, Tesorero …

Mobile Information Systems – Research Directions On The Conceptual And Logical Level, J. Krogstie, K. Lyytinen, A. Opdahl, B. Pernici, Keng Siau, K. Smolander

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper discusses new challenges and possible approaches for developing and evolving mobile information systems, with focus on model-based approaches on the conceptual and logical level. We have experienced these new challenges through several research and industrial projects on mobile solutions, usability and model-based approaches over the last years. We summarize the main challenges on how model-based approaches can support the development of mobile information systems that are to be used together with other types of systems, primarily in a professional setting and indicate upcoming research issues in this very dynamic area. We argue that this research area is also …

Sixth Annual Scientific Meeting Of The Institute Of Cardiovascular Science And Medicine

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

No abstract provided.

Drug Eluting Stent: A Major Advance In Fighting Coronary Artery Restenosis, Yuk-Kong Lau

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Since the first use of coronary angioplasty in 1977, there have been major growth and development in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Due to the advances in techniques, experiences, devices, and newer potent antiplatelet and antithrombotic medications, PCI is increasingly performed in highly complex and high risk patients with a reasonably low complication rate. Coupled with reduced discomfort, shorter hospital stay and recovery time, it has far outnumbered the volume of coronary artery bypass surgery. Currently, 1.7 million PCI procedures are performed annually worldwide with increases by 15-20% per year the last decade.

Carotid Stent-Supported Angioplasty Using Different Distal Protection Devices, Steven Siu-Lung Li, Yui-Chi So, Chiu-Lai Fu, Cheuk-Hon Wong

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Hong Kong. Extra-cranial carotid stenosis is a common cause of thrombotic stroke, although its incidence is less in Chinese compared with Caucasians. Carotid endarterectomy is the conventional revascularization procedure for carotid stenosis. In the past decade, carotid angioplasty has been emerging as a treatment option for patients with significant carotid stenosis. Due to the intrinsic mechanism of angioplasty, distal embolization causing thromboembolic stroke has been one of the most important complications of carotid stenosis. Distal protection has been shown to be safe and effective in preventing distal embolization during the …

Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation Via Thoracoscope To Treat Long Qt Syndrome, Dayi Hu, Cuilan Li, Jun Wang, Lexin Wang

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Purpose: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a cardiovascular disorder characterized by prolongation of the QT interval on ECG and presence of syncope, seizures, and sudden cardiac death. The therapy for LQTS is mainly dependent on medicines. The aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of a new surgical method of cardiac sympathectomy for LQTS patients.

Methods: Left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LCSD) were conducted on 4 LQTS patients who were resistant to β-blockers. Patients' ECG and clinical symptoms were assessed before and after the surgery.

Results: LCSD was successful in all patients. QTc decreased from 0.54±0.08 …

Is Dynamic Atrial Overdrive Pacing Anti-Arrhythmic Or Proarrhythmic: A Case Report, Ngai-Yin Chan, Miu-Fong Kwok, Chi-Chung Choy

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

No abstract provided.

Ecg Quiz, Tse-Fun Lam

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Communication Modality On Teamwork Processes, Thomas D. Fletcher

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

Since the onset of the digital age, organizations have been able to make use of teams of individuals distributed geographically to remain competitive. While strides have been made to understand the effectiveness of collocated teams, research has yet to sufficiently explore the effects of emerging technologies on team processes and effectiveness. A laboratory study, where dyads were asked to create a spreadsheet by following a set of explicit instructions (i.e., a psychomotor task), was conducted to manipulate the communication modalities most commonly used between collaborators (i.e., face-to-face vs. audio) and compare the effects of adding a shared workspace application. The …

Predicting Team Performance Over Time: A Secondary Data Analysis, Hope S. Hanner

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

Teams occupy a strong presence in the modern workplace. However, few studies have tracked the evolution of team behavior over time. The use of cross-sectional team research fails to appreciate the stages that teams pass through as they evolve and mature. The present study had three goals in mind. The first goal was to arrive at a causal model of team performance via a secondary statistical analysis on the research conducted by Cunningham (2001) and Strobel (2001). Strobe1 and Cunningham tracked the performance of eleven student-learning teams over the course of a semester. A team training intervention was administered after …

Bakhtin And The Rhetoric Of The Modern Western Novel, Douglas J. Massey

English Theses & Dissertations

This thesis uses examples of temporal and spatial intersections (chronotope) provided by noted rhetorician, Mikhail Bakhtin, applying them to a modem Western novel. Bakhtin identifies three primary types of historical chronotope: Ancient Greek Romance, Chivalric Romance, and Rabelasian. The Ancient Greek Romance has three basic types: the adventure novel of ordeal, the adventure novel of everyday life, and ancient biography and autobiography. Certain elements of these three basic types are distinct characteristics that are readily identifiable and, according to Mikhail Bakhtin, "have a direct and unmediated relationship to time,'* (86) which is the dominant principle in the chronotope.

The Chivalric …

A Different Face Of Faith-Based Politics: Social Capital And Community Organizing In The Public Arena, Richard L. Wood, Mark R. Warren

Sociology Faculty and Staff Publications

The role of religion in American politics and civil society has drawn significant scholarly focus, but most of the recent attention has fallen on the religious rights political influence and, more recently, on new initiatives to broaden the channeling of social service funding through faith- based organizations. These are important issues, but they exclude another historically important face of religiously-grounded public engagement: religious pressure for deeper political and economic democracy. We examine a widespread contemporary aspect of such engagement, faith-based community organizing (FBCO), through which poor and middle-income religious congregations advance the interests of their members. We analyze data from …

Region X: Survey And Excavations Of Caves In The Fault Escarpment South Of Almog Junction And West Of Qalya, Michel Ltah, Yoni Kam, Ronny Ben-Haim

'Atiqot

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Natural Resources Journal

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.