Background As phalloplasty becomes more routinely performed, there is a growing need for an evidence base to guide surgical decision-making.Recent reviews have Chromium suggested that flap type and number of stages may affect the high rates of urethral complications seen with phalloplasty, but no rigorous comparison of both has been performed.Metho
The air content and void structure of hardened shotcrete is essential for its durability and resistance against freeze thaw damage.However, producing a mix which is pumpable, shootable, and also meets durability requirements is not always easy.The situation is further complicated when adding fibres to the mix.This paper presents some observations c
Phase change materials combined with silicon photonics are emerging as a promising platform to realize miniature photonic devices.We study the basic optical properties of a subwavelength-dimension silicon walking stick ridge waveguide with a 20-nm-thick Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) top-clad layer.Numerical simulations show that the effective index of the Si-GST
This study examines the operational functionality of Union Parishad (UP) Standing Committees (SCs) in Bangladesh, with a focus on their roles in local governance and political consolidation.This qualitative study purposively selected 48 participants, comprising representatives from the UP, government officials, NGO representatives, and SC members.T