In 2003, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) ravaged many Asian countries. The
outbreak of SARS caused a crisis in the tourism industry in many parts of Asia in that year. …

In this paper, a parallel and unsupervised approach using the competitive Hopfield neural
network (CHNN) is proposed for medical image segmentation. It is a kind of Hopfield network …

Objective: To study the correlation between improvement of shoulder motion and shoulder
joint space capacity determinated by arthrography. Design: Case series. Setting: General …

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of using the free fibula
flap in the reconstruction of maxillary defects. Methods: Thirty-four consecutive cases of …

The aim of this study is to investigate the strengths and drying shrinkage of alkali-activated
slag paste and mortar. Compressive strength, tensile strength, and drying shrinkage of alkali-…

While the application of computer-assisted maxillofacial surgery becomes increasingly popular,
the translation from virtual models and surgical plans to actual bedside maneuvers and …

The anterior operculum syndrome (AOS) is a well-defined clinical entity that has received little
attention in the English literature. We report the clinical and CT findings in 3 cases of AOS; …

Domestic chickens are excellent models for investigating the genetic basis of phenotypic
diversity, as numerous phenotypic changes in physiology, morphology, and behavior in …

Background Neocallimastix patriciarum is one of the common anaerobic fungi in the digestive
tracts of ruminants that can actively digest cellulosic materials, and its cellulases have …

Feathers are hallmark avian integument appendages, although they were also present on
theropods. They are composed of flexible corneous materials made of α- and β-keratins, but …