Purpose To determine whether ‘topping-off’ lumbar fusions, using posterior dynamic stabilising
devices (PDSs) with specific biomechanical parameters, reduces the risk of adjacent …

This work presents a comprehensive commissioning and workflow development process of
a real‐time, ultrasound (US) image‐guided treatment planning system (TPS), a stepper and …

Background Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) combined with
an activated collagen scaffold (Infuse; Medtronic, MN) has been used to facilitate lumbar …

Scope of Study: The scope of this theoretical study is comprised of a thorough review of and
interpretation of peer-reviewed, published studies, and ultimately focuses on the results of …

Purpose: This work presents the commissioning of a real-time, ultrasound (US)-guided HDR
brachytherapy system (Elekta AB, Inc.), including the hardware, US imaging system, …

Torymus sinensis Kamijo (Hymenoptera, Torymidae), a classical biocontrol agent of chestnut
gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae), was released in Croatia, …

Although DNA methylation is now recognized as an important mediator of complex diseases,
the extent to which the genetic basis of such diseases is accounted for by DNA methylation …

Copper fungicides and mycoinsecticides based on entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria spp.
are the most common pesticides used in organic crop production systems. The in vitro …

The SIAS project, undertaken by the Australian Council for Educational Research in
collaboration with the Australia College of Educators, gathered information from over 13,000 …

Continuous maize production in C roatia and C entral E urope is at serious risk from
western corn rootworm ( WCR ) ( D iabrotica virgifera virgifera, L e C onte) activity. When …