PURPOSE T1WI (T1 weighted image) was acquired in order to grade bone fusion following the studies by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Associations). Research using images other than T1WI has not been reported. The aim of this study is to evaluate the grade of epiphyseal fusion by T2* weighted images (T2*WI) and to investigate new findings on T2*WI as compared with T1WI. METHODS A t...

The dynamic behaviours of a filament in viscoelastic uniform flow were investigated by an immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method. effects the Reynolds numbers (Re, ranging from 10 to 200) and Weissenberg number (Wi, 0 1.2) on flapping motion drag lift coefficients studied. It was found that higher inertial effect (larger Re) promotes filament. In addition, major viscoelasticity Giesekus flu...

system for influenza-like illness among students on a university campus Ajay K. Sethi, PhD; Christine Muganda, BS; Ronald Gangnon, PhD; Shawnika Hull, PhD; Naiomi Lundman, MBA; Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH; Sarah Van Orman, MD; Craig Roberts, PA-C, MS; Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI; Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, ...

OBJECTIVE To explore physicians’ perspectives on supporting cancer survivors’ work integration (WI) issues. DESIGN Using vignette methodology, 10 physicians were individually interviewed. Interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed, and subsequently analyzed. SETTING Ontario. PARTICIPANTS A total of 10 physicians participated: 5 oncologists and 5 FPs. METHODS An inductive interpretive de...

The hypothesis was tested that the abdominal area constitutes an important reservoir for central blood volume expansion (CBVE) during water immersion in humans. Six men underwent 1) water immersion for 30 min (WI), 2) water immersion for 30 min with thigh cuff inflation (250 mmHg) during initial 15 min to exclude legs from contributing to CBVE (WI+Occl), and 3) a seated nonimmersed control with...

The aim of the present study was to investigate how loading of cardiopulmonary baroreceptors induced by water immersion (WI) modifies baroreflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) in conscious dogs. Nine dogs were chronically instrumented for measuring carotid sinus nerve activity (CSNA), RSNA, carotid arterial (Pca), and central venous (Pcv) pressures. The stimulus-response rel...

Nowadays, the more and more popular location based applications require accurate position information even in indoor environments. Wireless technologies can be used to derive positioning data. Especially, the Wi-Fi technology is popular for indoor localization because the existing and almost ubiquitous worldwide Wi-Fi infrastructure can be reused lowering the expenses. However, the primary purp...

Though GPS is the most popular positioning system at present it does not perform well in indoor environments and metropolitan city areas. Wi-Fi positioning has received much attention due to its advantages with respect to indoor positioning and the wide spread of the Wi-Fi access points (APs). Its performance in an outdoor environment is also of interest as a Wi-Fi based positioning system can ...