Abstract: Sedimentary strata formed by orientational vertical fractures are approximately equivalent to transversely isotropic media with a horizontal symmetry axis (HTI). Parameter inversion for the ...

Abstract: Two sets of rotationally invariant, horizontal, and vertical fractures permeated in a homogeneous isotropic background rock can yield a long-wavelength effective orthorhombic medium.

Dinosaur footprints are iconic fossils, but it is challenging to identify their makers. This is illustrated by a long-standing debate about whether some footprints from the Late Triassic-Early ...

While a number of governments have sought to improve access to general practice, or the working lives of GPs, via a mix of technological, administrative and staffing interventions, the idea that ...

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Medicaid, the public health insurance program covering more than 72 million people with low income, is jointly funded by states and the federal government. Medicaid spending totaled around $890 ...

Sudden infant deaths that occur during sleep continue to be a significant public health concern in Canada. This joint statement provides health practitioners with current evidence-based information so ...

Introduction Addressing clinical variation in elective surgery is challenging. A key issue is how to gain consensus between largely autonomous clinicians. Understanding how the consensus process works ...

This guidance supports integrated care boards (ICBs) and their partner NHS trusts and foundation trusts (referred to collectively in this guidance as partner trusts) to develop their first 5-year ...

Clines are observable gradients that reflect continuous change in biological traits of species across geographical ranges. Clinal gradients could vary at geographic scales (latitude and altitude).