In this paper, we propose a new compact quasi-fractal shaped microstrip antenna that consists of a hexagonal patch as the main radiator and a complementary stacked patch as the parasitic element. The overall surface of the proposed quasi-fractal patch is about 55% lower than the conventional hexagonal patch. Using of stacked technique, the gain reduction of compression technique is almost compe...

Low self-related health (SRH) is one, single-item, measure of low chronic general health. SRH has been shown to be a predictor of total cardiovascular mortality in prospective studies of generally healthy populations.1–3 Several factors influence SRH scores, including medically diagnosed conditions, adverse lifestyle and other risk factors for total and cardiovascular mortality (including age),...

In a preliminary report from the Caerphilly study four haemostatic factors showed univariate associations with prevalent ischaemic heart disease after adjusting for age. These factors were fibrinogen concentration, plasma viscosity, white cell count, and the heparin-thrombin clotting time. Age and these haemostatic variables were entered into a stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis; af...

Objectives: The aim of our study is to see the efficacy palliative radiotherapy (RT) for bleeding control in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC). Materials and Methods: It a retrospective review based on observations 74 AGC median age 60 years (range 50–82 years) who had active tumour were treated RT. Treatment response was assessed by both subjective symptom relief objective change par...

The management of trauma-related coagulopathy and haemorrhage is changing from a reactive strategy to a proactive early intervention with blood products and haemostatic agents. Although major haemorrhage and massive transfusion are associated with higher mortality, the pattern of this association with modern trauma care is poorly described. In addition, early predictors of massive transfusion, ...

Blood loss has always been a sensitive issue in surgery. Traditional techniques, such as suturing and electrocautery, have drastically reduced operatory bleeding. Unfortunately, wound edges and point application devices are frequently characterized by bleeding and infections. Over the past 20 years, haemostatic agents and tissue sealants have been developed and now are currently used, along wit...