Direct numerical simulations are employed to investigate the effects of discrete suction orifices at the wall on the disturbance evolution in laminar three-dimensional boundary-layer flows with favourable pressure gradient. Suction panels with many suction orifices can excite unstable crossflow (CF) modes even if the orifice spacing is smaller than the chordwise/spanwise wavelengths of unstable...

Objective To perform a comprehensive review of the literature from July 2011 until June 2015 on the virology and bacteriology of otitis media in children. Data Sources PubMed database of the National Library of Medicine. Review Methods Two subpanels comprising experts in the virology and bacteriology of otitis media were created. Each panel reviewed the relevant literature in the fields of viro...

This paper firstly highlights areas that have the potential to influence or directly affect the final outcome of Quality of Service (QoS) levels and the effectiveness of security in a wireless network environment. A Delphi methodology survey was then carried out by selecting a panel of experts with first-hand knowledge in this area. This research methodology process was conducted over three sep...

This project proposal presents Informed Omnivore, an exploratory analysis tool for visualizing the size and growth of the Canadian organic food industry. A goal of this application is to provide consumers with the information necessary to make informed choices when buying organic food. This proposal contains a description of the domain, task, and data, followed by a planned information visualiz...

Cancer is a complex of many types of malignant neoplastic growths, and each cancer of each organ exhibits numerous subsets. Despite this heterogeneity, malignant neoplasms have a uniform characteristic—the ability to invade host tissues and produce metastases. The most fearsome aspect of cancer is metastasis. This fear is well based. There have been great improvements in diagnosis, general pati...

The diagnosis of humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy begins with a thorough history and physical examination. After confirming the presence of true hypercalcemia, the diagnostic plan should be developed to include testing such as radiography of the thorax and abdomen; ultrasonography of the abdomen; aspiration cytology of lymph nodes and bone marrow; and, potentially, specialized blood tests to...