Abstract.Introduction:.Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard when assessing the efficacy of interventions because randomization of treatment assignment minimizes bias in treatment effect estimates.However, if RCTs are not performed with methodological rigor, many opportunities for bias in treatment effect estimates rema
Ground vibrations caused by soil-structure (SSI) can be magnified or de-amplified, and estimating them is essential for seismic designs and fragility assessments.Field survey reports show that SSI is an important factor causing severe damage to structural elements, especially in soft soils that have been exposed to an earthquake.The soil-structure
Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the most frequent neoplasm among Kenyan women, with 4800 diagnoses and 2400 deaths per year.One reason is an extremely low rate of screening through pap Stationery smears, at 13.8% in 2014.Knowing the costs of screening will help planners and policymakers design, implement, and scale programs.Methods We conduc