Abstract Background The current study aimed to further our understanding of second opinions among medical oncology patients by examining the proportion of patients who sought a second opinion about their cancer treatment, and why.Methods The study was conducted between 2013 and 2015 in three medical oncology clinics located in public hospitals in A
Many studies bias correct daily precipitation from climate models to match the observed precipitation statistics, and the bias corrected data are then used for various modelling applications.This paper presents a review of recent methods used to bias correct precipitation from regional climate models (RCMs).The paper then assesses four bias Upper S
An integrated network of environmental monitors was developed to continuously measure several airborne hazards in a manufacturing facility.The monitors integrated low-cost sensors to measure particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone and nitrogen dioxide, noise, temperature and humidity.The monitors were developed and tested in situ for three month
The growth regulator ethephon (Ethrel) has been shown to improve coloring of the table grape varieties, Red Malaga, Queen, Tokay, and Emperor if 637 applied after some of the berries have begun to show color.Preliminary trials with Cardinals showed slight color benefits, of dubious commercial significance.Trials with Ribier have never shown benefit