strongly supports academic freedom and a researcher's right to publish; as an institution, however, the Laboratory does not endorse the viewpoint of a publication or guarantee its technical correctness. Abstract. For transportation planning applications , it is useful to not only model each individual traveler, but also the decision-making process leading to her travel demand. Simulation-based ...

Atmospheric (Regional averages) Regional Average Winter Minimum Temperature (DJF TRegmin), Regional Average Winter Maximum Temperature (DJF TRegmax), Regional Average Autumn Minimum Temperature (SON TRegmin), Regional Average Autumn Maximum Temperature (SON TRegmax), Regional Average Sea Level Pressure (SLPReg), Regional Average Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPEReg), Regional Average ...

the globalization and urban development concepts are closely linked to each other. however, all cities around the world are not affected same by globalization, each one has its spatial and reciprocal international-local action. the international changes of economy, culture, and politics have huge effects on restructuring of cities around the world. the present study as a descriptive-analytical ...

background: malignant neoplastic lesions of the breast are one of the main causes of cancer death among women. several factors can be influential in the treatment process of breast cancer patients. the expression status of estrogen and progesterone receptors in tumor cells is among the most important determinants affecting the treatment approach and prognosis of these patients. in this paper, w...

Regional economic integration has a fairly long history in virtually all parts of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). A number of leaders called for the integration of Africa already soon after independence, but it was only in the 1970s and 1980s that concrete steps were taken to re-launch or establish economic integration institutions in all sub-regions. The first generation regional integration schemes...

Sciatic nerve block is frequently used for anaesthesia or analgesia during orthopaedic foot surgery and there are several different approaches to the sciatic nerve. This report describes a new approach to the sciatic nerve using ultrasound. Local anesthetic was injected into the ‘subgluteal space’ under ultrasound guidance which was effective in producing sciatic nerve block in a small series o...