Background—Patients who undergo ring annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR)
often have persistent or recurrent MR. This may relate to persistent leaflet tethering from left …

Adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) are a recent toxicological construct that connects, in a
formalized, transparent and quality-controlled way, mechanistic information to apical …

All modern humans use tools to overcome limitations of our anatomy and to make difficult
tasks easier. However, if tool use is such an advantage, we may ask why it is not evolved to …

This fourth edition of the Rice Almanac continues the tradition of the first three editions by
showcasing rice as the most important staple food in the world and all that is involved in …

My approach through narrative is set forward neither as primary nor comprehensive but as
locally illuminating. My argument is that narrative, like lyric or dance, is not to be regarded as …

Objectives. This study sought to define 1) the risk of sudden death after operation for
common congenital heart defects; and 2) factors associated with an increased risk of sudden …

Permeability coefficients P for He, O2, N2, CO2 CH4, C2H4, C2H6, and C3H8 in 12 different
silicone polymer membranes were determined at 35.0° C and pressures up to 9 atm. Values …

Although long seen as desirable, inter-agency collaboration has remained conceptually
elusive and difficult to achieve. Whilst recognising that there are other positions, this article …

This market leading classic is a true comprehensive on-the-job reference, covering all
aspects of getting electricity from the source to user via the power grid. Electric power …

Molecular dynamics simulations of a fluid-phase dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine lipid
bilayer in water and of neat hexadecane are reported and compared with nuclear magnetic …