Game-based Sprint retrospectives: multiple action research.

In today's fast-paced world of rapid technological change, software development teams need to constantly revise their work practices. Not surprisingly, regular reflection on how to become more effective is perceived as one of the most important principles of Agile Software Development. Nevertheless, running an effective and enjoyable retrospective meeting is still a challenge in real environments.

Comparing Two Imaging Methods for Follow-Up of Lung Cancer Treatment: A Randomized Pilot Study.

Background: Scientific data on the image modality to be used in postcurative treatment surveillance of non-small cell lung cancer patients are scarce. This prospective randomized pilot trial compared the performance of integrated F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT).

Methods: After termination of curative-intent treatment, patients were randomly assigned to the PET-CT or the CE-CT group.

Effects of contour propagation and background corrections in different MRI flow software packages.

Background: Velocity-encoded magnetic resonance imaging (VENC-MRI) is a commonly used technique in cardiac examinations. This technique utilizes the phase shift properties of protons moving along a magnetic field gradient. VENC-MRI offers a unique way of measuring the severity of valve regurgitation by directly quantifying the regurgitation flow volume.

Malignant hemangiosarcoma in a renal allograft: diagnostic difficulties and clinical course after nephrectomy and immunostimulation.

Hemangiosarcomas are rare tumors of endothelial cell origin. To date, only 20 cases of hemangiosarcoma have been described after renal transplantation, occurring mostly in the skin or in a dialysis fistula. We report a primary metastasizing hemangiosarcoma arising from a renal allograft.

The effects of prometryne on subchronically treated mice evaluated by SCGE assay.

Prometryne is a methylthio-s-triazine herbicide used to control annual broadleaf and grass weeds in many cultivated plants. Significant traces are documented in environment, mainly water, soil and plants used for human and domestic animal nutrition. Data on the toxic effects of prometryne and other methylthio-s-triazine have scorcely been published.