New and evolving challenges confront all participants in the life settlement industry as this
marketplace continues to experience explosive growth. As in any emerging industry, along …

Now nine years into its life cycle, the life settlement industry is no longer a fledgling, early-stage
sector of the financial community. Regulated by 30 state insurance departments (…

Now more than 10 years into its life cycle, the life settlement industry is facing challenges
whose outcomes will determine its very existence. This industry experienced robust and even …

The purpose of the present work is to analyze the effects of viscosity in the Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate Laboratory shock tube at a pressure ratio (p 4/p 1) of …

… We wholeheartedly agree with Professor Nelson Seitel's estimation that New York will
default on its obligations by the end of December (see story, page one). This is the immediate …

Purpose Epidural needle insertions and facet joint injections play an important role in spine
anaesthesia. The main challenge of safe needle insertion is the deep location of the target, …

Intra-operative imaging techniques for obtaining the shape and morphology of soft-tissue
surfaces in vivo are a key enabling technology for advanced surgical systems. Different optical …

One of the main challenges related to computer-assisted laparoscopic surgery is the
accurate registration of pre-operative planning images with patient's anatomy. One popular …

Purpose Facet joint injections and epidural needle insertions are widely used for spine
anesthesia. Accurate needle placement is important for effective therapy delivery and avoiding …

A multiple center milestone study of clinical vertebra segmentation is presented in this paper.
Vertebra segmentation is a fundamental step for spinal image analysis and intervention. …