As our knowledge of host-microbial interactions within the oral cavity increases, future treatments are likely to be more targeted. For example, efforts to target a single species or key virulence factors that they produce, while maintaining the natural balance of the resident oral microbiota that acts to modulate the host immune response would be an advantage. Targeted approaches may be direct...

This presentation discusses the optimum magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequence for lung cancer assessment in a clinical setting, and the sensitivity and specificity of MRI (alone and in combination with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)-MR) compared with those of computed tomography (CT) and fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (PET) for lung cancer staging. The role of perfusion s...

We consider three paradigms of computation where the ben-eets of a parallel solution are greater than usual. Paradigm 1 works on a time-varying input data set, whose size increases with time. In paradigm 2 the data set is xed, but the processors may fail at any time with a given constant probability. In paradigm 3, the execution of a single operation may require more than one processor, for sec...

Interactions become essential in Visualization because they enable users to adapt the visual representation to their own needs allowing them to explore the underlying information space. By using non-conventional devices, they face a wider fan of interaction possibilities to explore their data. But, there is still not an agreed base theory to describe the processes involved in the visualization ...

This thesis investigates the calibration of cameras that do not conform to the standard pinhole-plus-distortion camera model. The ability to calibrate such camera systems is essential for the development of new, non-conventional, camera types. The major contributions of the thesis are the development of calibration algorithms for both central catadioptric cameras and non-central flexible mirror...

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are recognized for a broad range of industrial applications due to their superior mechanical properties such as high hardness, low friction, and promising wear resistance. DLC commonly produced with physical vapour deposition (PVD) plasma-enhanced chemical (PECVD) methods. New markets emerging in electronics, biomedical, additive manufacturing textiles sectors...

Currently in the city of Lima there is a limited number high-rise buildings. Therefore, not much literature on this type building Peru. Peruvian codes focus medium and low-rise For reason, studies are required to analyze design these tall buildings more appropriately according reality country. In article, pushover modal analysis 6 types 35-Story reinforced concrete will be developed. Three mode...