Given this connection, and the cognitive advantages of balanced bilingualism discussed in this piece, including increased metalinguistic awareness, it is clear that the knowledge of two languages has the potential to be much greater than the sum of its parts. References: Baker, Colin. . Multilingual Matters Ltd, 1993.
The use of standardized uptake values (SUVs) is now common place in clinical FDG-PET/CT oncology imaging, and has a specific role in assessing patient response to cancer therapy. Ideally, the use of SUVs removes variability introduced by differences in patient size and the amount of injected FDG.
Mahindra Goes Off-Road With New Utility Vehicle. The new mPact XTV's from Mahindra come in three configurations: a three-passenger, a six-passenger and a long bed. They are the company's first venture into the utility vehicle market. (Photo courtesy of Mahindra.)