Abstract Background Several studies have reported alterations in finger and a-b ridge counts, and their derived measures of asymmetry, in schizophrenia compared to controls.Because ridges are fully formed by the end of the second trimester, they may provide clues to disturbed early development.The aim of this study was to assess these measures in a

Dynamic spectrum access technology has attracted much attention for its capability of improving spectrum efficiency.For attracting primary users to participate in secondary spectrum market, an auction was proposed as an alternative for spectrum trade.Existing auction schemes are either to be unilateral trade which only supports heterogeneous cognit

To report subretinal migration of indocyanine green dye (ICG) and subsequent retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) atrophy during macular surgery for serous Breast macular detachment.A 65-year-old woman presented with residual epiretinal membrane and serous detachment of the macula following vitreoretinal surgery for epiretinal membrane.She underwent re

In utero renal development is subject to maternal metabolic and environmental influences affecting long-term renal function and the risk of developing chronic kidney failure and cardiovascular disease.Epigenetic processes have been implicated in the orchestration of renal development and prenatal programming of nephron number.However, the role of m