In order to meet the energy demands from industrial processes, utility plants must convert fuel and water into steam, electricity, and rotational power. Site utility systems are operated with different scenarios or operating conditions, due to variable conditions, such as different electric power tariffs, changing load in processes and variable ambient temperature. A novel methodology for the d...

Controlled clinical trials have consistently demonstrated that behavioral treatments for chronic benign headache produce clinically beneficial outcomes both post-treatment and at follow-up. Given these results there is interest in cost-reduction and redesign of these treatments to improve their accessibility. One promising approach in this regard is home-based headache treatment. These treatmen...

Care from a general practitioner (GP) is one of the most frequently utilised healthcare services for people with low back pain and only a small proportion of those with low back pain who seek care from a GP are referred to other services. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence on cost-effectiveness of GP care in non-specific low back pain. We searched clinical and econom...

Conventional sonography provides twodimensional (2D) views of three-dimensional (3D) structures that an experienced ultrasonographer has to dynamically examine in order to create their own 3D impression of the object of interest. In contrast, 3D sonography allows the simultaneous assessment of individual sectional planes, which dependent upon the particular field of interest may be examined in ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects the majority of the 35 million people with dementia worldwide. Four pharmacological treatment options are available for this patient group, of which memantine is licensed for treatment of people with moderate to severe stages of the condition. Memantine acts through its function as an NMDA-glutamate receptor blocker and has an established safety profile. The evi...

Computer programming is a skill that engineering students are expected to acquire in their undergraduate studies. Many engineering schools and faculties have moved towards including engineering programming as part of a first-year course taught to large engineering classes. This approach is effective in rationalizing resources and improving the costeffectiveness of course delivery. In addition, ...

Although infliximab (IFX) is effective for inducing and maintaining remission in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), it is much more expensive than other treatments. The aim of this study is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of several therapies, including IFX, for moderately to severely active CD. A Markov cohort model was constructed to simulate treatment effectiveness and costs. Transition ...

The widespread use of screening mammography has resulted in increased detection of early-stage breast disease, particularly for in situ carcinoma and early-stage breast cancer. However, the majority of women with abnormalities noted on screening mammograms are not diagnosed with cancer because of several factors, including radiologist assessment, patient age, breast density, malpractice concern...

Photoacoustic imaging (PA imaging or PAI) has shown great promise in the detection and monitoring of cancer. Although nanocarrier-based contrast agents have been studied for use in PAI, small molecule contrast agents are required due to their ease of preparation, costeffectiveness, and low toxicity. Here, we evaluated the usefulness of a novel cyanine dye IC7-1-Bu as a PAI contrast agent withou...

Background: A safe, simple and cost-effective protocol is important goal in ART cycles. The aim of this prospective study was whether administration of low dose HCG in late follicular phase can be used clinically to replace gonadotropins administration in GnRH long protocol. Materials and Methods: 69 patients who were candidate for assisted reproductive technology (ART) enrolled the study and r...