We are indebted to the reviewers for their contribution to the science, and the interest they showed to our article. Criticisms of Dr Anderson have given the impression that we might not be able to elucidate our hypothesis very well, which suggested an aortic dextroposition ranging between 5% and 95%. Our relevant presentation ‘‘Dextroposition of aorta in tetralogy of Fallot’’, which was submit...

New and optimized metal-oxide thin films for both transparent-conductor and antireflection coatings have the potential to significantly improve photovoltaic devices. One approach to this task of discovery and improvement is to use a parallel optimization, i.e., a combinatorial, approach. Using internal seed funds, we have developed the initial deposition, characterization and analysis tools nec...

Some ratio estimators for estimating the population mean of the variable under study, which make use of information regarding the population proportion possessing certain attribute, are proposed. Under simple random sampling without replacement (SRSWOR) scheme, the expressions of bias and mean-squared error (MSE) up to the first order of approximation are derived. The results obtained have been...

BACKGROUND Lignocellulosic biomass is one of earth's most abundant resources, and it has great potential for biofuel production because it is renewable and has carbon-neutral characteristics. Lignocellulose is mainly composed of carbohydrate polymers (cellulose and hemicellulose), which contain approximately 75 % fermentable sugars for biofuel fermentation. However, saccharification by cellulas...

Choosing appropriate client architectures is a hotly debated topic of late. Having been party to these debates and also to implementations using all three approaches, it is evident that some of the perceptions surrounding this debate don’t conform to reality. During actual implementation, particularly since the Hybrid approach is a mix of the two other approaches, some benefits and drawbacks in...

background: diabetes has a high prevalence in iran and it is estimated to rise from 3.5 million adults in 2005 to 5.1 million by 2025. given the high prevalence of diabetes in iranians, it is surprising how little is known about understanding of diabetes in public population. this study aimed to explore and describe people without diabetes explanation for the disease. materials and methods: thi...

Stillbirths contribute substantially to perinatal mortality in developed countries.1 Their prevalence ranges between 4 and 6 per 1000 births.1–3 Despite careful investigation, at least 25%,4 and possibly 50%,1 remain unexplained. Another mysterious cause of early sudden death is represented by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),5,6 which is still the leading cause of mortality during the first...

2. Can you get to places beyond walking distance without help with some help Or are you completely unable to travel unless special arrangements are made? [ ] 3 [ ] 2 [ ] 1 3. Can you go shopping for groceries without help with some help Or are you completely unable to do any shopping? [ ] 3 [ ] 2 [ ] 1 4. Can you prepare your own meals without help with some help Or are you completely unable to...

Over time, IT infrastructures have become increasingly complex and costly to manage and operate. Oracle’s end-to-end, integrated, industry-leading infrastructure solutions for SAP let you simplify your IT environment so you can drive more business value. With a high-performance, robust, open, and flexible SAP infrastructure based on Oracle solutions, you can leverage the power of virtualization...