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Behavioral, ecological, and molecular genetic analyses of reproductive strategies in the Amazonian dart-poison frog, Dendrobates ventrimaculatus
(1997)We report the first field and genetic studies of the reproductive strategies of the Amazonian dart-poison frog Dendrobata vtntrimaculatus, a species with biparental care. Neither males nor females are strictly monogamous. ... -
Bedside tool for predicting the risk of postoperative dialysis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
(2006-11-06)Estimation of an individual patient’s risk for postoperative dialysis can support informed clinical decision making and patient counseling. -
Backscattering modeling of wheat using vector radiative transfer theory
(2015-04-21)A microwave backscattering model of winter wheat based on the vector radiative transfer theory has been established. The model focused on the distribution of wheat ears that are directly related to the yield. In addition, ... -
Axial Shear Modulus of A Fiber-Reinforced Composite with Random Fiber Cross-Sections
(1981-04-14)A study is made of the effective axial shear modulus of a fiber reinforced material with random fiber cross-sections so that the micromechanics is governed by stochastic differential equations. A coarse-graining procedure ... -
Exploring links between greenspace and sudden unexpected death: A spatial analysis
(2018-02-06)Greenspace has been increasingly recognized as having numerous health benefits. However, its effects are unknown concerning sudden unexpected death (SUD), commonly referred to as sudden cardiac death, which constitutes a ... -
Genome-wide association study identifies multiple susceptibility loci for craniofacial microsomia
(2016-02-08)Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is a rare congenital anomaly that involves immature derivatives from the first and second pharyngeal arches. The genetic pathogenesis of CFM is still unclear. Here we interrogate 0.9 million ... -
Elusive left ventricular thrombus: Diagnostic role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging-A case report and review of the literature
(2018-06-16)Identification of left ventricular mural thrombus (LVT) may be challenging depending on the imaging modality used. We present a case of LVT which was incidentally identified on cine cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). ... -
Fungal-Host Interaction: Curcumin Modulates Proteolytic Enzyme Activity of Candida albicans and Inflammatory Host Response In Vitro
(2018-08-15)Current treatments for Candida albicans infection are limited due to the limited number of antifungal drugs available and the increase in antifungal resistance. Curcumin is used as a spice, food preservative, flavoring, ... -
Effects of Monolaurin on Oral Microbe-Host Transcriptome and Metabolome
(2018-11-06)The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effects of monolaurin against Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) and determine their effects on the host transcriptome and metabolome, using an oral cell/bacteria ... -
Driving innovation through big open linked data (BOLD): Exploring antecedents using interpretive structural modelling
(2016-07-13)Innovation is vital to find new solutions to prob- lems, increase quality, and improve profitability. Big open linked data (BOLD) is a fledgling and rapidly evolving field that creates new opportunities for innovation. ... -
Examining signals of trust in criminal markets online
(2016-09-14)This study examines the signals of trust in stolen data advertisements by analysing the structural and situational factors that influence the type of feedback sellers receive. Specifically, this article explores the factors ... -
Genetic Architecture of Conspicuous Red Ornaments in Female Threespine Stickleback
(2016-03)Explaining the presence of conspicuous female ornaments that take the form of male-typical traits has been a longstanding challenge in evolutionary biology. Such female ornaments have been proposed to evolve via both ... -
Factors Affecting Patient Portal Use Among Low-Income Pregnant Women: Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
(2018-03-22)Background: Patient portals offer patients personalized and secure Web access to their medical information and enable patients to manage their health care online. However, there is a lack of information about patient ... -
Early Mobility in the Hospital: Lessons Learned from the STRIDE Program
(2018-09-26)Immobility during hospitalization is widely recognized as a contributor to deconditioning, functional loss, and increased need for institutional post-acute care. Several studies have demonstrated that inpatient walking ... -
Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in a Single High-Volume Surgical Oncology Unit: Details Matter
(2016-08)Benefits of ERAS protocol have been well documented; however, it is unclear whether the improvement stems from the protocol or shifts in expectations. Interdisciplinary educational seminars were conducted for all health ... -
Effects of CO2 laser irradiation on matrix-rich biofilm development formation–an in vitro study
(2016-11-01)Background: A carbon dioxide (CO2) laser has been used to morphologically and chemically modify the dental enamel surface as well as to make it more resistant to demineralization. Despite a variety of experiments demonstrating ... -
Differential Post-Exercise Blood Pressure Responses between Blacks and Caucasians
(2016-04-13)Post-exercise hypotension (PEH) is widely observed in Caucasians (CA) and is associated with histamine receptors 1- and 2- (H1R and H2R) mediated post-exercise vasodilation. However, it appears that blacks (BL) may not ... -
Design of a prospective, multicenter, global, cohort study of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy
(2016-04-26)Background: Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) procedures allow physicians to access peripheral lung lesions beyond the reach of conventional bronchoscopy. However, published research is primarily limited to ... -
Gene Regulatory Evolution During Speciation in a Songbird
(2016-03-10)Over the last decade, tremendous progress has been made toward a comparative un- derstanding of gene regulatory evolution. However, we know little about how gene regulation evolves in birds, and how divergent genomes ... -
Entropy Production Associated with Aggregation into Granules in a Subdiffusive Environment
(2018-08-30)We study the entropy production that is associated with the growing or shrinking of a small granule in, for instance, a colloidal suspension or in an aggregating polymer chain. A granule will fluctuate in size when the ...