Longitudinal brain image analysis is critical for revealing subtle but complex structural and functional changes of brain during aging or in neurodevelopmental disease. However, even with the rapid increase of clinical research and trials, a software toolbox dedicated for longitudinal image analysis is still lacking publicly. To cater for this increasing need, we have developed a dedicated 4D A...

INTRODUCTION In this retrospective study, we compared the cephalometric effects, the dental-arch changes, and the efficiency of Class II treatment with the pendulum appliance, cervical headgear, or extraction of 2 maxillary premolars, all associated with fixed appliance therapy. METHODS The sample of 82 patients with Class II malocclusion was divided into 3 groups: group 1 patients (n = 22; t...

In this paper we present dRAP-Independent, an algorithm for independent distributed mining of first-order frequent patterns. This system is based on RAP, an algorithm for finding maximal frequent patterns in first-order logic. dRAPIndependent utilizes a modified data partitioning schema introduced by Savasere et al. and offers good performance and low communication overhead. We analyze the perf...

Removal of sharp foreign bodies via upper endoscopy is common; however, management in the setting of distal migration is not well-documented. We report two cases of objects beyond the ligament of Treitz, including successful extraction of a 4.4 cm sewing pin from the cecum using hot biopsy forceps with a protector hood to shield colonic mucosa, and in a separate case, a 3.4 cm glass shard from ...

Abstract Serial homology, i.e., homology between repetitive structures in the same individual organism, is a debated concept evolutionary developmental biology. The central question interpretation of “sameness” context body. This essay provides synthetic analysis main issues involved debate, connecting conceptual problems with current experimental research. It argued that serial not all-or-noth...

This paper presents an approach for modeling an inertial navigation system. This system consists of a 3D acceleration and rotation sensor array, analog and digital error correction, gravitation compensation, supporting point extraction, serial interface and software application. Analogue interfaces are described on lowest abstraction level to allow easy exchange and refinement of components. Mo...