Based on the classification of solid and void components of building facades, the solar facades reviewed in this article are divided into two major types: opaque solar facades and transparent or semi-transparent (translucent) facades.
Functional genomic studies using RNA interference-screening tools promises to improve the classification of solid tumours by probing the relevance of each gene to tumour phenotype.
Transcriptional and DNA copy-number studies have improved our understanding and classification of solid tumours and highlighted the patterns of genomic aberrations associated with outcome.
We suggest that improved classification of solid tumours will contribute to the development of therapeutic strategies guided either by aberrations in single genes, or by the activation of specific signalling pathways, or by patterns of tumour genomic instability.
First of all, there is convincing, and in some cases conclusive evidence that the classification of solid tumours masks heterogeneous components, causing considerable difference in the prognosis, in terms of survival and response to treatment (Betensky et al, 2002).
Improved molecular classification of solid tumours is essential to identify biomarkers, which reflect the molecular mechanisms functionally involved in tumour-type specific survival, drug resistance, tumour relapse and patient outcome in a highly sensitive and specific manner.
We propose a model, whereby improved molecular classification of solid tumours is in the process of directing therapeutics guided by the status of single genes within the tumour (mutation/deletion/amplification or loss), the activation of specific signalling pathways and the genomic instability and epigenetic status of the tumour.
Detailed accounts are given of the nature of the information obtained in sections describing the general methodology of the study, the measurement of exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, the classification of solid tumours and leukaemias, and the biological material available for genetic analysis.
In this paper, classifications of solid wastes have been proposed according to its origin into three types: municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial solid waste (ISW), and healthcare solid waste (HW).
