We report measurements of the properties of turbulent thermal convection of a fluid with a Prandtl number Pr = 4.38 in a cylindrical cell with an aspect ratio Γ = 0.50. The rotational symmetry was broken by a small tilt of the sample axis relative to gravity. Measurements of the heat transport (as expressed by the Nusselt number Nu), as well as properties of the large-scale circulation (LSC) ob...

The problem of relating inter-agent and intra-agent behavioral specifications is investigated. These two views are complimentary, in that the former is closer to scenario-based user requirements whereas the latter is design-oriented. We use a graphical, user-friendly and very simple language as inter-agent specification language: Live Sequence Charts (LSC). LSC is presented and its properties a...

OBJECTIVE To compare perioperative and postoperative surgical outcomes between and among open and minimally invasive sacrocolpopexies (MISCs). METHODS We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study comparing abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC) and MISC from January 1999 to December 2010. RESULTS A total of 1124 subjects underwent sacrocolpopexy, with 589 ASCs and 535 MISCs. Within the MIS...

Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord (LSC) is a rare condition characterized by a painless inguinal or scrotal mass. To our knowledge, only about 200 cases have been previously reported in the literature. These tumors are often mistaken for common scrotal swellings, such as hydroceles and hernias. We present a LSC case in which a definitive diagnosis was obtained upon histological examination. We ...

Limbal stem cells (LSCs) are already used in cell-based treatments for ocular surface disorders. Clinical translation of LSCs-based therapies critically depends on the successful delivery, survival, and retention these therapeutic to desired region. Such a major bottleneck could be overcome by using an appropriate carrier provide anchoring sites structural support LSC culture transplantation. B...

Objective The aim of this study was to review organizational factors influencing successful large-scale change (LSC) in healthcare. Background LSC is necessary achieve sustained and meaningful healthcare improvement. However, readiness needs be considered promote LSC. Methods Four databases were searched for articles published between 2009 2018. Thematic analysis used identify enabling or hinde...

PURPOSE To report a rare case of extreme leukocytosis and leukemoid reaction associated with lung sarcomatoid carcinoma (LSC) and increase people's awareness of the disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS A 58-year-old male patient was diagnosed with LSC; however, after the end of the second course of chemotherapy, his white blood cells increased gradually without fever or use of medications such as gr...

Web Services have been widely used in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) framework. Due to the complexity of interactive behaviors, formal verification plays a critical role in Web services-based application engineering. In this paper, we mainly use Live Sequence Chart Specifications (LSC) to specify the complex behaviors among multiple Web services, and then translate LSC to automata model EL...

The 13th ERS Lung Science Conference (LSC) was organised to bring academics together from all over the world to present and discuss the latest developments regarding lung infection and immunity. The conference took place in breathtaking Estoril, Portugal; however, it wasn't the beautiful surroundings that were our main motivation to attend, but instead the scientific merit of the conference and...

To evaluate the fully automated FACSCantoTM software, we compared lymphocyte subpopulation counts obtained using a 3-color FACSCaliburTM-CELLQuest and a 6-color FACSCantoTMFACSCanto software techniques. High correlations were observed between data obtained with these techniques. Our study indicates that FACSCanto clinical software is accurate and sensitive in single platform lymphocyte immunoph...