The development of a novel decision support system for regional land use planning for brownfield land.

Digital tools, particularly specialised decision support systems (DSSs), can be utilized to assist in the complex process of brownfield redevelopment. Existing brownfield DSSs typically focus on site-specific, late-stage applications, and socioeconomic factors are often overlooked. In this paper, we present a novel DSS aimed at providing support for early-stage, city region-scale brownfield land use planning and redevelopment.

From data to decisions: Empowering brownfield redevelopment with a novel decision support system.

This research evaluates a novel decision support system (DSS) for planning brownfield redevelopment. The DSS is implemented within a web-based geographical information system that contains the spatial data informing three modules comprising land use suitability, economic viability, and ground risk. Using multi-criteria decision analysis, an evaluation was conducted on 31,942 ha of post-industrial land and around Liverpool, UK.

Standardizing the surgical management of benign ovarian tumors in children and adolescents: A best practice Delphi consensus statement.

Aim: No widely agreed consensus protocols exist for the management of benign ovarian tumors (BOT) in children. This presents a substantial risk for suboptimal management. We aimed to generate multispecialty consensus guidance to standardize surgical management and provide a clear follow-up protocol for children with BOTs.

A severe bleeding diathesis in a 6-year-old girl secondary to a composite diagnosis of splenic hemangiomatosis and small bowel lymphangiomatosis.

A 6-year-old girl presented with presumed relapse of childhood immune thrombocytopenia. Investigations revealed deranged coagulation parameters, abnormal small bowel thickening, and splenomegaly. A clinically significant bleeding diathesis emerged which was refractory to most hemostatic interventions.

Tripartite esophagus.

Esophageal atresia can exhibit many variations as a result of embryological derangements. We present a variation not previously described.

Multidetector-row computed tomography three-dimensional volume reformatted 'transparency' images to define an upper pouch fistula in oesophageal atresia.

Oesophageal atresia (OA) is an important congenital malformation in which prompt diagnosis and appropriate management can significantly improve outcome. The surgical approach to repair of OA and associated tracheo-oesophageal fistulae (TOF) depends upon correct evaluation of the tracheobronchial tree. Three-dimensional imaging of the tracheobronchial tree using CT data to produce shaded surface displays and virtual bronchoscopy has been reported in paediatric and neonatal patients with OA and TOF and is described as accurate and helpful, non-invasively facilitating the appreciation of complex anatomy prior to surgery.