Paravertebral blocks have been demonstrated to represent an interesting alternative to epidural, especially for the management of perioperative and trauma pain. Initially performed mostly as single-shot blocks for breast surgery, thoracotomy, and hernia repairs in adults and children, presently these blocks are also used for placement of a paravertebral catheter, either unilateral or bilateral....

We present a novel block-based UI called Polymorphic Blocks, in which a connector’s shape visually represents the structure of the data being passed through the connector. We use Polymorphic Blocks to add visual type information to block-based programming environments like Blockly or Scratch. We also use Polymorphic Blocks to represent logical proofs. In this context, if we erase all symbols, o...

Caudal anesthesia is the single most important pediatric regional anesthetic technique. The technique is relatively easy to learn (1), has a remarkable safety record (2), and can be used for a large variety of procedures. The technique has been reviewed in the English (3) and French (4) literature, as well as in German guidelines (5) and in pediatric anesthesia textbooks (6).

background: during radiotherapy treatment, critical organs are shielded using lead and cerrobend blocks. the objective of this study is to compare the effects of lead and cerrobend shielding blocks on incident photon beam. methods: collimator scatter factors were measured for open square fields (3 x 3 cm to 40 x 40 cm) defined by collimator jaws and for fields blocked down to smaller asymmetric...

Introduction: Motor skills and learning after stroke are of a great importance. This study aimed at studying implicit learning in unilateral stroke patients using affected hand and comparison with normal subjects. Methods: A serial reaction time task by using a software was applied for studying implicit motor learning in 15 stroke patients and 15 matched normal subjects. In this task 4 squar...

Abstract There are numerous industry byproducts that have negative environmental impacts. Pond ash accumulated from coal power plants is one such byproduct creates major and social issues, especially with regard to decommissioning a plant. Using pond in the block manufacturing process promising solution proposed by Nu-Rock. This research study evaluated economic impact throughout life cycle of ...