Abstract Background We provide an overview of Bayesian estimation, hypothesis testing, and model-averaging and illustrate how they benefit parametric survival analysis.We contrast the Bayesian framework to the currently dominant frequentist approach and highlight advantages, such as seamless incorporation of historical data, continuous sled shelf m
While it is accepted that viruses can enter epithelial cells by endocytosis, the lack of an established biological mechanism for the trafficking of infectious virions through vaginal epithelial cells and their release from the igora vibrance 6-68 plasma membrane has contributed to ongoing controversy about whether endocytosis is a mere artifact of
Straw return is an effective agricultural management practice for alleviating soil sickness, but only a few studies have focused on the incorporation of straw with deep plowing and rotary tillage practices in vegetable production.To determine the effects of rice straw return on Chinese cabbage clubroot, a field experiment for three consecutive year
A silkworm deity was a Trade God worshipped by the court and the folk, and was also a spiritual symbol of sericulturists in medieval China.Images of the silkworm deity in ancient Chinese art are important relics of material heritage for studying culture and ritual activities in medieval China.This paper investigates images of silkworm worship from