X-Ray Tomography Reconstruction Accelerated on FPGA Through High-Level Synthesis Tools.

Model-Based Iterative Reconstruction (MBIR) algorithms iteratively use expensive computational operators of forward and backward projections. The irregular memory access pattern of these operators makes them a memory-bound application. Their computation time must be reduced to meet clinical routine constraints.

West African female sex workers in Mali: reduction in HIV prevalence and differences in risk profiles of sex workers of differing nationalities of origin.

Background: Female sex workers (FSW) in Mali are highly vulnerable to HIV. Their prevalence in 2009 was 9 times higher (24.2%) than that among pregnant women (2.