Leveraging nationally representative survey data on 443,680 respondents from January to March 2021, this study examines the temporal, spatial, and sociodemographic variations in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the U.S.Findings reveal multidimensional determinants of vaccination intentions involving confidence, complacency, and circumspection Shoe/Boo
Prognostic Value of CT Radiomic Features in Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Abstract In this work, we assess the reproducibility and prognostic value of CT-derived radiomic features for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).Two radiologists contoured tumour regions on pre-operative CT of two cohorts from two Fridge Thermostat institutions undergoing curative-intent surgical resection for PDAC.The first (n = 30
Rapid Quantification of Gene Expression by Competitive RT-PCR and Ion-Pair Reversed-Phase HPLC
Competitive reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) techniques for quantification of gene expression employ titrations in which the products of multiple PCRs must be separated, analyzed and quantified to compute gene expression in a single sample.We have employed a novel, ion-pair reversed-phase HPLC (IP-RP-HPLC) system to analyze and quantify RT-PCRs p
From Donor to Patient: Collection, Preparation and Cryopreservation of Fecal Samples for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) is suggested as an efficacious therapeutic strategy for restoring intestinal microbial balance, and thus for treating disease associated with alteration of gut microbiota.FMT consists of the administration of fresh or frozen fecal microorganisms from a healthy donor into the intestinal tract of diseased patien
Using SHERPA to predict human error on the maritime SAR helicopter hoist task
In the realm of air-maritime SAR missions, technical errors are relatively rare compared to human errors due to the multifaceted nature of these missions that standard checklists may not fully encompass.Thus, prioritizing pilot training and Shoe/Boot Covers implementing a systematic approach are vital to mitigate pilot errors in SAR missions.To mit