I want to thank the organizers of this conference for their kind invitation to me to present what I consider the important contributions that IEA has made to both research and education over the years. I have been a part of IEA and IEA has been a part of my and my family’s life for over forty years now. It has been an exciting ride, to say the least. Despite my continuous connection with IEA ov...

The Implementing Agreement This report on long-term R&D needs for wind energy was produced by the Implementing Agreement for Cooperation in the Research and Development of Wind Turbine Systems (IEA R&D Wind), which forms part of a programme of international energy technology collaboration which is undertaken under the auspices of the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA is the energy foru...

nal interventions for diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as paracentesis, peritoneal dialysis catheter procedures, tru-cut or fine needle biopsies, manipulation of laparoscopic instruments, insertion of sutures and drains, radiofrequency thermal ablation, abscess drainage, and endoscopic gastrostomy, has increased over the past two decades. Although these procedures can be performed safe...

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OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy and safety of intradural-epidural analgesia in comparison with continuous epidural analgesia during labor and childbirth. PATIENTS AND METHOD Forty-two women whose labor began spontaneously were enrolled and distributed randomly in two groups. The intradural-epidural analgesia group (IEA, n = 21) received 25 microgram of intradural fentanyl with 2.5 mg of i...

BACKGROUND Currently, a cervical esophagogastric anastomosis (CEA) is often performed after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). However, the CEA is associated with a considerable incidence of anastomotic leakage requiring reintervention or reoperation and moderate functional results. An intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis (IEA) might reduce the incidence of anastomotic leakage, improv...