Molecular Basis of Genetic Instability of Triplet Repeats
A veritable explosion is taking place in our understanding of the human genetics, biochemistry, and DNA structural issues related to human hereditary neuromuscular and neurodege...
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A Randomized Trial to Improve Self-Management Practices of Adults With Asthma
The prevalence and impact of adult asthma are substantial, and poor self-management practices, especially failures to adhere to treatment regimens, appear to be a significant pr...
Ecoregions: the ecosystem geography of the oceans and continents
1. Introduction 2. Oceanic Types and Their Controls.- 3. The Ecoregions of the Oceans.- 4. Continental Types and Their Controls.- 5. Ecoregions of the Continents: The Polar Ecor...
Incident Atrial Fibrillation Among Asians, Hispanics, Blacks, and Whites
Background— Because the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and race has only been rigorously compared in population-based studies that dichotomized participants as whi...
Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial
The article is reprinted after 'Lancet 2010; 376: 23-32' by the above collaborators with written permission from Lancet Authority.Background: Tranexamic acid can reduce bleeding...
Analysis of Clinical Methods Used to Evaluate Dyspnea in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
When dyspnea must be assessed clinically, there are three methods of assessment: the measurement of dyspnea with activities of daily living using clinical dyspnea ratings such a...
Job Involvement and Organizational Commitment as Interactive Predictors of Tardiness and Absenteeism
This study examined job involvement and organizational commitment as interactive predictors of absenteeism and tardiness behaviors. Personnel records and questionnaires were use...
Clinical Versus Administrative Data Bases for CABG Surgery
This study compared the ability of a clinical and administrative data base in New York State to predict in-hospital mortality and to assess hospital performance for coronary art...
THE USE OF GROUNDED THEORY FOR THE QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
ABSTRACT Qualitative social research generates large amounts of non‐standard data which make analysis problematic. This discussion advocates the use of grounded theory as a way ...
HUMAN MATERNAL BEHAVIOR AT THE FIRST CONTACT WITH HER YOUNG
To explore and eamine maternal behavior in human mothers at the first postnatal contact with their young, we quantitatively analyzed photographs taken every second during the fi...