OBJECTIVE:To describe the long-term trends of the incidence, mortality Powered Subwoofer and survival of upper digestive tract cancers in a high-risk area of China.METHODS:We extracted esophageal and gastric cancer cases diagnosed from 1991 to 2013 through the Yangzhong Cancer Registry and calculated the crude and age-standardized incidence and mor
BackgroundMeasuring function with passive in-home sensors has the advantages of real-world, objective, continuous, and unobtrusive measurement.However, previous studies have focused on 1-person homes only, which limits their generalizability.ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the life space activity patterns of participants living alone with thos
To avoid predation, many species rely on vision to detect predators and initiate an escape response.The ability to detect predators may be lower in darker light conditions or with darker backgrounds.For birds, however, this has never been experimentally tested.We test the hypothesis that the response time of avian prey (feral pigeon Columbia livia
BackgroundAcute Type A aortic dissection Getting Ready (ATAAD) with supra-aortic branch (SAB) malperfusion remains a formidable clinical challenge, often resulting in high mortality and complex treatment dilemmas.The introduction of the AMDS represents a significant innovation, designed to stabilize the aortic arch, and manage malperfusion effectiv