Abstract Background Ovarian fibrosarcomas are very rare tumors, and therefore, few case studies have evaluated the prognostic factors of this disease.To our knowledge, this study represents the largest study to evaluate the clinical and pathologic factors associated with ovarian fibrosarcoma patients.Methods Thirty-one cases of ovarian fibrosarcoma
Extended Tension Chord Model for Boundary Elements of RC Walls Accounting for Anchorage Slip and Lap Splices Presence
Abstract This paper presents a mechanical model for the simulation of reinforced concrete Outerwear Girl’s (RC) wall boundary elements with lap splices, which builds on the tension chord model.The model is composed of an assembly of components, each one accounting for a different source of deformation.Namely: (i) an anchorage-slip element account
Altitudinal variation in reproductive investment among Gryllus campestris populations.
Life history traits determine the organismal abundance within a population and are affected by the presence of trade-offs that modify relationships between traits.These relationships can vary across different environments either by local adaptation or phenotypic plasticity.Reproductive traits have direct fitness implications and therefore are suita
Multi-Layer, Multi-Segment Iterative Optimization for Maritime Supply Chain Operations in a Dynamic Fuzzy Environment
Snacks This study aims to develop a multi-layer, multi-segment iterative optimization algorithm for the operations of a single agent, which can be either a container in a distribution system, an automated guided vessel in a transport network or a vessel in a maritime environment with obstacles.It can be applied to several kinds of problems such as