A product life cycle is the life span of a product in which the period begins with the initial product specification and ends with the withdrawal from the market of both the product and its support. A product life cycle can be divided into several stages characterized by the revenue generated by the product. This study investigates inventory control policies in a manufacturing system for a si...

Early and regular blood transfusion therapy in patients with homozygous beta-thalassemia decreases the complications of severe anemia and prolongs survival. In the long term, however, the beneficial effects of transfusions are limited by the organ damage resulting from iron overload. Endocrine complications in patients with thalassemia major in developing countries may be frequent due t o ...

Abstract We measured gonad size (diameter and circumference) by ultrasound used it as a metric to assign stage of maturity in Burbot Lota lota from Lake Roosevelt, Washington. collected paired tissue measurements monthly November 2017 March 2018 processed for histological analysis confirm maturity. diameter circumference ultrasound. also excised (i.e., true diameter) digital calipers measuring ...