Collection of Asian Surgery

Vasovagal reflex emergency caused by Riedels thyroiditis: A case report and review of the literature

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Riedels thyroiditis is a rare type of chronic thyroiditis, associated with fibroinflammatory process and invasion into surrounding tissues, leading to compressive symptoms. A 45-year-old man had a left thyroid mass, presenting with hypotension and bradycardia many times. He was diagnosed [...]
Collection of Veterinary Medicine and Science

Ring trial 2016 for Bluetongue virus detection by real-time RT-PCR in France

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Since the unexpected emergence of BTV-8 in Northern Europe and the incursion of BTV-8 and 1 in France in 2006–2007, molecular diagnosis has considerably evolved. Several real-time RT-PCR (rtRT-PCR) methods have been developed and published, and are currently being used in many countries [...]
Monographs of the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE)

Computational fluid dynamics indicators to improve cardiovascular pathologies diagnosis

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In recent years, the study of computational hemodynamics within anatomically complex vascular regions has generated great interest among clinicians. The progress in computational fluid dynamics, image processing and high-performance computing have allowed us to identify the candidate [...]

Comunicar. Media Education Research Journal

Media education in Iberoamerica: the vision of the experts

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In the Iberoamerican context the need for the mass media integration in formal education and teacher training is increasing. This paper presents and analyzes the main results of the diagnosis stage of the research «Towards an iberoamerican curriculum of media education». The research [...]
Collection of Veterinary Medicine and Science

Assessment of the sensitivity and specificity of serological (IFAT) and molecular (direct-PCR) techniques for diagnosis of leishmaniasis in lagomorphs using a Bayesian approach

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Leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania infantum, is a vector-borne zoonotic disease that is endemic to the Mediterranean basin. The potential of rabbits and hares to serve as competent reservoirs for the disease has recently been demonstrated, although assessment of the importance of [...]
El profesional de la información

Design of an interactive self-assessment platform for the integration of cultural and creative sectors in regional development strategies: CreativeMed Toolki

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CreativeMed Toolkit is a useful, strategic, self-assessment tool for policy-makers responsible for cultural and development policies in the Mediterranean regions. Its structure, methodological design (regional diagnosis of integral innovation, use of new technologies, and design of [...]
Collection of open conferences in research transport

Evaluation metrics of upper extremities for people with neurological disorders: An energy based approach

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Various neurological disorders, like Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's disease and Stroke, affect millions of people worldwide. Tremor that is a result of these disorders affects the performance of many Activities of Daily Living such as dressing, bathing, self-care, [...]
Collection of open articles in transport research

Event management architecture for the monitoring and diagnosis of a fleet of trains: a case study

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In recent years, more and more manufacturers and operators of fleets of mobile systems have been focusing their efforts on studying and developing conditional maintenance, monitoring, and diagnostic strategies to cope with an increasingly competitive, unstable, costly, and unpredictable [...]
Collection of open articles in transport research

Artificially designed pathogens – a diagnostic option for future military deployments

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Diagnostic microbial isolates of bio-safety levels 3 and 4 are difficult to handle in medical field camps under military deployment settings. International transport of such isolates is challenging due to restrictions by the International Air Transport Association. An alternative [...]
Enfoque UTE - Scientific Engineering Journal

Abandoned Solid Waste Final Disposal Sites in the Sotavento Region of the State of Veracruz, Mexico, using GIS tools

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In Mexico, when municipal solid waste final disposal sites are closed or complete their life cycle, municipal authorities abandon them without carrying out remediation processes. In the Sotavento Region, state of Veracruz, Mexico, through geographic information systems, interviews [...]