Subduction-related magmatic arcs represent immense accumulations of intermediate, calc-alkaline igneous rocks and are considered the main factories of continental crust on Earth. Estimating the pace at which these giant volumes of magmatic rock were added to the crust and the mechanisms responsible for magmatic addition are fundamental issues for the disciplines of igneous petrology and contine...

BACKGROUND The optimal operative approach for carcinoma at the lower esophagus and esophagogastric junction remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess a single unit experience of transhiatal esophagectomy in an era when the use of systemic oncological therapies has increased dramatically. STUDY DESIGN Between January 2000 and November 2006, 215 consecutive patients (182 males,...

Title of Thesis: Real-Time High Quality Volume Isosurface Rendering John Werner Kloetzli, Jr , Master of Science, 2008 Thesis directed by: Marc Olano, Associate Professor Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering We present a volume format which is capable of representing complex reconstructions as well as a fast isosurface rendering algorithm. Our volume format consists of a se...

Minimally invasive surgery has proven to be a valuable tool by providing an enhanced recovery to patients undergoing procedures such as a cholecystectomy. There is much enthusiasm and interest in applying this tool to more complex and less frequently performed procedures such as the pancreaticoduodenectomy. While the feasibility of applying minimally invasive surgery to the pancreaticoduodenect...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my advisor Dr. Chen Zhou, for his numerous supports and mentorship. I learned a lot from him both academically and personally, which will become an invaluable asset in my future career life. I wish to thank Dr. Wardi for serving on my committee and for their careful reading of my dissertation. Their insightful comments and suggest...

In an era of ubiquitous large-scale streaming data, the availability of data far exceeds the capacity of expert human analysts. In many settings, such data is either discarded or stored unprocessed in data centers. This paper proposes a method of online data thinning, in which large-scale streaming datasets are winnowed to preserve unique, anomalous, or salient elements for timely expert analys...

Method for the production of isobutanol http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-for-the-productionof-isobutanol-dt20081106ptan20080274526.php This patent describes a biological process for making isobutanol using recombinant bacteria. Isobutanol can be chemical modified to make a range of fuels and chemicals. Benzene free routes to aromatics http://www.frostchemlab.com/green-Synthesis.htm Fermentati...