Background.There are many patient decision aids (DAs) available, yet there is limited evidence on comparative effectiveness of different tools.Objective.To examine feasibility of a study protocol and gather preliminary data on comparative effectiveness.Methods.Adult patients seeing a Socks surgeon to discuss treatment for hip or knee osteoarthritis

This work is aimed at investigating the capabilities and limits of the mid-fidelity numerical solver DUST for the evaluation of wind turbines aerodynamic performance.In particular, this study was conducted by analysing the benchmarks NREL-5 MW and Phase VI wind turbines, widely investigated in the literature via experimental and numerical activitie

Bacteria, which prey on other microorganisms, are Entertainment Center commonly found in the environment.While some of these organisms act as solitary hunters, others band together in large consortia before they attack their prey.Anecdotal reports suggest that bacteria practicing such a wolfpack strategy utilize antibiotics as predatory weapons.Con

The aim of this study is to identify the characteristic of Kampung Batik Laweyan which consist from physical characteristic (land use pattern and building condition), and non physical characteristic (social, culture, economic aspect community area of Kampung Laweyan), along with determine the ancient building which potential to be conserve based on

In 2007, a novel bunyavirus was found in Henan Province, China and named fever, thrombocytopenia and leukocytopenia syndrome virus (FTLSV); since then, FTLSV has been found in ticks and animals in many Chinese provinces.Human-to-human transmission has been documented, indicating that FTLSV should be considered a potential public health threat.Deter