DISEASE BURDEN OF BREAST CANCER AND RISK FACTORS IN EUROPE 44 COUNTRIES, 1990-2019: FINDINGS OF THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE STUDY 2019

Disease burden of breast cancer and risk factors in Europe 44 countries, 1990-2019: findings of the global burden of disease study 2019

BackgroundBreast cancer (BC) represents a significant health challenge in Europe due to its elevated prevalence and heterogeneity.Despite notable progress in diagnostic and treatment methods, the region continues to grapple with rising BC burdens, with comprehensive investigations into this matter notably lacking.This study explores BC burden and p

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On Decomposition-Based Surrogate-Assisted Optimization of Leaky Wave Antenna Input Characteristics for Beam Scanning Applications

Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in reconfigurable antenna systems.Travelling wave antennas (TWAs) and leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are representative examples of structures featuring a great level of flexibility (e.g., straightforward implementation of beam scanning), relatively simple geometrical structure, low profile, and low fabric

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Recommendations for action: a community meeting in preparation for a mass-casualty opioid overdose event in Southeastern Ontario

Abstract Given the steady rise of overdose morbidity and mortality in North America, and increasing frequency of sudden clusters of non-fatal and fatal overdoses in other jurisdictions, cent dyyni regional preparedness plans to respond effectively to clusters of overdoses may reduce the impact of such events on the population.On the 27th of Februar

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