Suppose that G is a simple undirected connected graph.Denote by D ( G ) the distance matrix of G and by T r ( G ) the diagonal matrix of the vertex transmissions in G, and let α ∈ [ 0 , 1 ].The generalized distance matrix D α ( G ) is defined as D α ( G ) = α T r ( G ) + ( 1 − α ) D ( G ) , where 0 ≤ α
The treatment of Superficial Venous Insufficiency (SVI) encompasses a wide and disparate array of techniques, ranging from destructive procedures (endovascular ablation, stripping and sclerotherapy) to the conservative hemodynamic procedure (CHIVA).This variety of options betrays a wide degree of uncertainty on the recommended treatment, mainly due
2015 is an important year for international development with the agreement of a new set of targets that will supersede the Millennium Development Goals.This article maps some ongoing and upcoming development policy initiatives that development educators need to engage with in order to strengthen the global citizenship agenda.It argues that consider
Abstract Background International apunisw2 collaborations have been pivotal in global health delivery, particularly in addressing challenges like tuberculosis.Recently, there has been a shift towards more focused alliances designed for targeted collaboration.This study examines health alliances as a distinct model of international partnership in gl
Abstract Background Despite high morbidity and mortality among people who use drugs (PWUD) in rural America, most research is conducted within copyright tiki mug urban areas.Our objective was to describe influencing factors, motivations, and barriers to research participation and retention among rural PWUD.Methods We recruited 255 eligible particip