Promises and Problems of Systematic Reviews

Worldwide inequality in production of systematic reviews

Background: Investment in science is vital for the development and well-being of societies. This study aims to assess the scientific productivity of countries by quantifying their publication of systematic reviews taking the gross national income per capita (GNIPC) into account. Methods: Medline and ISI Web of Science were searched for systematic reviews published between 1st January 2006 an...

RFID: Promises and Problems

With the advent of wireless technology, a rapidly advancing area is that of Radio Frequency Identification Devices or RFID. RFID technology was first developed as an espionage device during World War II. However, nearly 30 years of research was required before it became a part of our everyday lives. Informally, RFID can be considered a non-contact method of using radio frequency electromagnetic...

Prostate IMRT: Promises and Problems

Introduction Prostate is one of the treatment sites that is well suited for IMRT. For localized prostate cancer radiation therapy it is one of the effective modalities. However, radiation induced complications such as, urinary incontinence, rectal bleeding are some of the side effects. With traditional treatment techniques such as 4-field box or bi-lateral arc, doses in the range of 60-70Gy can...

Food Irradiation - Problems and Promises

It has been stated that food irradiation represents the most significant discovery in food processing since Nicholas Appert invented canning in 1810. Certainly it is a process with great future potential; it is attractive because it works without heating the product, it is effective within sealed containers as well as for bulk usage, and it does not leave chemical residues on the treated food. ...

Big Data: Promises and Problems