An optimal B-spline approach for vectorizing raster image outlines.

Capturing outlines is crucial in vectorization of the digital images. An effective and automatic algorithm is presented for outline vectorizing of planar objects within the digital images using trigonometric B-spline. A soft computing optimization technique Genetic Algorithm (GA) is employed to determine the suitable measures of parameter in the description of proposed B-spline.

Exploring the Differential Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Comparative Analysis of Motor Cortex and Cerebellar Stimulation.

Background: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. Constant electric current is passed through the patient's scalp with the aim of modulating cortical excitability. Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease characterized by hemorrhage or cerebral ischemia.

Evaluation of Anti-clotting and thrombolytic potential of the aqueous-methanolic extract of Jasminum sambac.

This study was done to investigate the anti-clotting and thrombolytic potential of ariel part of Jasminum sambac (L.). Healthy male rabbits were divided into five (5) groups with each group containing six (6) animals.

New doctor-patient communication learning software to help interns succeed in communication skills.

Background: Nowadays, the research of doctor-patient communication is becoming increasingly important not only in China but also around the world.

Methods: The study designs a type of learning software to train the interns to advance their communication skills, and whose validity for improving doctor-patient communication in self-controlled trials is evaluated. With the aid of the new learning software, the self-controlled tests were carried out among 183 interns to assess the quality of their communication skill acquisition.

An Efficacious Endometrial Sampler for Screening Endometrial Cancer.

Recently, the research on early detection of precancerous change and endometrial carcinoma has been focusing on minimally invasive procedures for screening. On this basis, we aim to verify the feasibility of endometrial samplers for screening endometrial cancer using Li Brush. We recruited patients undergoing hysterectomy for different diseases from the Inpatient Department of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Indocyanine green can stand alone in detecting sentinel lymph nodes in cervical cancer.

Objectives: The effectiveness of indocyanine green (ICG) dye for detecting sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) in cervical cancer compared with other tracers is unknown. This study aimed to assess the validity of ICG dye in detecting SLNs in cervical cancer preoperatively.

Methods: We performed a literature search for identifying eligible articles from PubMed database using the search terms "cervical cancer", "sentinel lymph node", "indocyanine green", "blue dyes", "human serum albumin", and "technetium-99 radiocolloid".

Is a "Good Death" at the Time of Animal Slaughter an Essentially Contested Concept?

The phrase "essentially contested concept" (ECC) entered the academic literature in 1956 in an attempt to better characterize certain contentious concepts of political theory. Commonly identified examples of contested concepts are morality, religion, democracy, science, nature, philosophy, and certain types of creative products such as the novel and art. The structure proposed to identify an ECC has proven useful in a wide variety of deliberative discourse in the social, political, and religious arenas where seemingly intractable but productive debates are found.

A review of the postoperative lymphatic leakage.

Lymphatic complications are rare, but well-known phenomena, and have been described by many researchers. However, many diagnoses of lymphatic complications are found confusing due to different definition. A literature search in Pubmed was performed for studies postoperative lympatic complications.

Review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy of vulvar leiomyoma, a rare gynecological tumor.

The objective of this article is to discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and therapy of vulvar leiomyoma. We performed a review of all English-language reports of vulvar leiomyoma published in PubMed from 1978 to 2015 using the following search terms: "vulval leiomyoma," "vulvar leiomyoma," "vulval smooth muscle tumor," and "external genitalia smooth muscle tumor." Vulvar leiomyomas, which are rare benign monoclonal tumors, most commonly occur in the fourth and fifth decades of life.

Endometrial sampling devices for early diagnosis of endometrial lesions.

Purpose: Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecologic malignancy in both developed and some developing countries. Unlike cervical cancer, for which there is routine screening, only patients symptomatic for endometrial carcinoma typically seek medical help for its diagnosis and treatment. Dilatation and curettage (D&C) has been the standard procedure for evaluating suspicious endometrial lesions.

Outcome and Complications of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy without Stenting.

Objectives: To determine the outcome and complications of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy without stenting at Ziauddin University Hospital, Keamari, Karachi, Pakistan.

Methodology: Fifty Patients who underwent endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy from August 2011 to July 2012 at Department of Ophthalmology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Keamari, Karachi were included.Data regarding the Outcomes and complications were collected and analyzed.