Introduction: Carotid body tumor (CBT) is a neuroendocrine tumor, located at the carotid artery bifurcation.Management of such tumors is challenging due to the silent presentation and difficulties encountered during surgical excision which is the standard treatment method.Aim: This study aimed to report our experience in the diagnosis and managemen
Prototype Device With Lightweight Protocol for Secure RFID Communication Without Reliable Connectivity
The increased use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has made it difficult to maintain secure operations in RFID environments.In addition, establishing a secure system when the internet is unavailable and finding a secure method to share keys are challenges that must be addressed.Considering the limitations of RFID tagging in terms
SHBG gene polymorphism (rs1799941) associates with metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents.
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder characterized by coexistence of several cardiometabolic (CM) factors, i.e.hyperlipidemia, obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance.The presence of MetS is strongly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).The syndrome was originally defined as an adult disord
Financial Intermediation and the Post-Crisis Financial System with Implications for Korea
Securitization was meant to disperse credit risk to those who were better able to bear it.In practice, securitization appears to have concentrated the risks in the financial intermediary sector itself.This paper outlines an accounting framework for the financial system for assessing the impact of securitization on financial stability.If securitizat
Effects of Running Surface Stiffness on Three-Segment Foot Kinematics Responses with Different Shod Conditions
Objective.The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of surface stiffness on multisegment foot kinematics and temporal parameters during running.Methods.Eighteen male subjects ran on three different surfaces (i.e., concrete, artificial grass, and rubber) in both heeled running shoes (HS) and minimal running shoes (MS).Both these shoes Min