Objectives : This study sought to develop a model that estimates the post-operative risk of
right ventricular (RV) failure in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) candidates. Background : …

β-Peptides, ie oligomers of β-amino acids, containing as few as six residues may form
surprisingly stable helices, with half-lives for the H/D exchange of the central NH protons of up to …

Enantiomerically pure β‐amino‐acid derivatives with the side chains of Ala, Val, and Leu in
the 2‐ or 3‐position (β 2 ‐ and β 3 ‐amino acids, resp.), as well as with substituents in both …

The right ventricle (RV) is integral to normal cardiac function, but receives little attention in
the medical literature. The etiologic causes of acute RV failure often differ from those …

The solid‐state structures of three stereoisomer, 1–3, of the cyclic tetramer of 3‐aminobutanoic
acid are presented. These cyclo‐β‐peptides were found to be highly insoluble materials, …

β‐Hexapeptides 1–5 and a β‐dodecapeptide 6 with sequences containing two different types
of β‐amino acids (aliphatic proteinageous side chains in the 2‐ or in the 3‐position) have …

The relationship between corals and dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium is fundamental
to the functioning of coral ecosystems. It has been suggested that reef corals may adapt …

Background— The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) predicts events in cirrhotic
subjects undergoing major surgery and may offer similar prognostication in left ventricular …

Most lost fishing gear is made of non-biodegradable plastics that may sink to the sea floor or
drift around in currents. It may remain unnoticed until it shows up on coral reefs, beaches …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease characterized by
motor neuron cell death in the cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord. Extensive efforts have been …