Objective: In clinical practice, thyroid nodules are typically visually evaluated by expert physicians using 2D ultrasound images.Based on their assessment, a fine needle aspiration (FNA) may be recommended.However, visually classifying thyroid nodules from ultrasound images may lead to unnecessary fine needle aspirations for patients.The aim of th
Brad Snyder, Todd Wilson, Sheilendra Mehta, Kulvinder Bajwa, Emily Robinson, Todd Worley, Kanayochukwu Aluka, Carol Wolin-Riklin, Erik WilsonDepartment of Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, TX, USAAbstract: Adjustable gastric banding (AGB) is quickly becoming the most popular bariatric operation performed in the United
The clean heating compound transformation under the Carbon Neutrality Goal is necessary for the high-quality development of the heating industry in China.Based on the literature analysis, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, this paper identifies 15 driving factors affecting the transition at three levels: technology, organization and env