In recent years we have observed dynamic growth in the amount of carotid stenting (CAS) as an alternative to surgical endarterectomy (CEA) [1]. We present a case of stent fracture of a balloon-expanding stent in a patient who underwent stenting for stenoses of the common and internal left carotid arteries. A 56-year-old hypertensive woman was admitted to our institution in March 2007 due to sym...

Faultline theory proposes that when the distribution of individuals’ attributes in groups are aligned they create homogeneous subgroups, characterized by within-group similarities and between-group differences. As homogeneity increases, these differences are increasingly likely to acquire meaning to subgroup members and thus to influence behavior. While the face validity of faultlines is appeal...

Rainwater harvesting is a promising technique for more rational water use. However, its sustainability merits remain subject of ongoing debate among researchers. Life cycle assessment (LCA), method employed to measure the environmental impact varying solutions, helpful in this regard. Accordingly, paper delivers an integrative review based on PRISMA protocol, outlining challenges and potential ...

Customer's creditworthiness was becoming more crucial for ESCO. Machine learning used to predict the of clients in retrofit financing processes. ESCO This research aimed develop a retrofitting scoring model leverage machine and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) evaluate alternative Energy Efficiency Saving Indonesia. The built on Logistic Regression Artificial Neural Networks learning. developed ...

Lack of attention to the early design process in relation to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has lead to an unsustainable built environment. Often building auditing/monitoring utilising EIA and Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) tools are used after the completion of the project, when it is too late to influence the design, materials or components to be used. A sub-processes focusing on en...

We propose a control method for the optical components of a dynamically reconfigurable optical platform, the ternary optical computer (TOC). The optical components are made of liquid-crystal cell arrays (LCCAs) and polarizers, so the control method is for generating the pilot signals of the LCCAs to meet user demands. In this work, we first briefly introduce the TOC theory, the modules in the T...

Introduction The vertebral artery (VA) is important to posterior cerebral circulation. It arises from the superior surface of the first part of the subclavian artery medial to the scalenus anterior muscle. The vessel takes a vertical posterior course to enter into the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra. It continues through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae and af...