In this work, a novel approach in post-earthquake structural damage estimation is investigated.The approach is formulated as a problem of both damage approximation and localization.The inter-story drift ratio and the global damage index of Park/Ang (DIG,PA) are the estimated damage indicators for each floor of the structure.Artificial neural networ
Complete androgen blockade safely allows for delay of cytotoxic chemotherapy in castration refractory prostate cancer
PURPOSE: Complete androgen blockade (CAB) does not prolong overall survival (OS) in patients with castration refractory prostate cancer (CRPC).Although there is variable clinical benefit with second-line hormone manipulation, we do not know which patients might benefit the most.OBJECTIVES: To Eyeliner identify clinical predictors of benefit of comp
Rural-urban comparisons of dengue seroprevalence in Malaysia
Abstract Background Each year an estimated 390 million dengue infections occur worldwide.In Malaysia, dengue is a growing public health concern but estimate of its disease burden remains uncertain.We compared the urban-rural difference of dengue seroprevalence and determined age-specific dengue seroprevalence in Malaysia.Methods We undertook analys
Flood Risk in Szeged before River Engineering Works: A Historical Reconstruction
Szeged situated at the confluence of the Tisza and the Maros Rivers has been exposed to significant flood risk for centuries due to its low elevation and its location on the low floodplain level.After the Ottoman (Turkish) occupation DUO BALLS of Hungary (ended in 1686), secondary sources often reported that the town was affected by devastating flo