In visual sensor networks, the analyze-then-compress paradigm, where each camera process data and extract local features, is proved to be an efficient approach to reduce the amount of transmitted information.The bitrate can be further reduced by efficiently compressing the extracted features using a distributed feature coding technique.However, sin
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a leading vascular disease whose clinical manifestations include varicose veins, edemas, venous ulcers, and venous hypertension, among others.Therapies targeting this medical issue are scarce, and so far, no single venous valve prosthesis is clinically available.Herein, we have designed a bi-leaflet transcathet
Congenitally missing teeth (CMT) may present as complete (Anodontia) or partial (Hypodontia or Oligodontia) depending on the number of teeth missing.Although it has been widely reported as a component of a syndrome such as Ectodermal Dysplasia, few reports are available about its sporadic and non-syndromic occurrence.CMT may affect and compromise s
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH; pGlu-His-Pro-NH2) Bracelet is an intercellular signal produced mainly by neurons.Among the multiple pharmacological effects of TRH, that on food intake is not well understood.We review studies demonstrating that peripheral injection of TRH generally produces a transient anorexic effect, discuss the pathways that
Abstract Background Obesity and asthma have reached epidemic proportions in the US.Their concurrent rise over the last 30 years suggests that they may be connected.Numerous observational studies support a temporally-correct, dose-response relationship between body mass index (BMI) and incident asthma.Weight loss, either induced by surgery or calori