4 | transportation finance briefing papers process are cyclical and occur incrementally over time, requiring sustained leader-ship over a number of years to achieve full implementation.Table 2.1 provides a snapshot of the state of performance measurement among 23 state DOTs that responded to a recent survey.
exists and is an alternate of . The pleural membrane is a double-layered serous membrane found in the thoracic cavity. The outer layer is called the parietal pleura and lines the thoracic wall, and the inner layer is called the visceral pleura and covers the lungs. The membranes produce lubricating serous fluid that causes them to adhere closely to one another.
Anatomy and Structure. The pleural cavity (or pleural space) is the area present between 2 pleural membranes. These are the parietal (costal) pleura which are attached to the chest wall, and the visceral (pulmonary) pleura which are attached to the lungs.