Abstract Currently, the clinical treatment of critical bone defects attributed to various causes remains a great challenge, and repairing these defects with synthetic bone substitutes is the most common strategy.In general, tissue engineering materials that mimic the structural, mechanical and biological properties of natural bone have been extensi
Recent emergence and outbreak of rotavirus gastroenteritis in Samoa: A scoping review of risk factors, containment measures and public health preparedness
Diarrheal diseases have been known to cause death in many children below the age of five years, and rotavirus infection represents a major health problem in the world today, particularly in developing countries.The recent outbreak of rotavirus gastroenteritis in Samoa led to the introduction of her debut national immunization program on rotavirus v
Parabolic Equation Modeling of Propagation over Terrain Using Digital Elevation Model
The parabolic equation method based on digital elevation model (DEM) is applied on propagation predictions over irregular terrains.Starting from a parabolic approximation to the Helmholtz equation, a wide-angle parabolic equation is deduced under the assumption of forward propagation and the split-step Fourier transform algorithm is used to solve i
Integrating expert patients perspectives on the processes of engaging them in early medical education
Waist Bag Abstract In the practice of healthcare, a new paradigm has emerged that perhaps challenges traditional notions of patient-clinician relationships.This shift involves recognising the invaluable role of expert patients, individuals who possess first-hand experience of life with their specific health conditions or chronic illnesses.These ind