The purpose of this study was to investigate the cause of a nonuniformity artifact seen on an
intrinsic flood. Methods: Intrinsic floods were acquired on three different cameras using a …

TO THE EDITOR: In the clinicopathological conference, †œEsophagealScintigraphy in
Achalasia and Achalasia-like Disor ders, ― in the Aprilissueofthe Journal, it is stated that †…

Social capital is a widely used concept in the social sciences, but its precise meaning is
elusive. It has been variously and broadly defined as involving the building and maintaining of …

During the nineteenth century, cotton manufacturers represented one of the most significant
classes in the growing economy. Thus their investment habits must inevitably be of interest …

Background No effective pharmacotherapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
exists, and mortality remains high. Preclinical studies support the efficacy of mesenchymal …

Objective. —To investigate the natural history and response to treatment of patients with
unstable angina or non—Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI). Design. —Inception cohort. Setting. …

Background Treatment with bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) has
shown benefits in preclinical models of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Safety …

Context Vitamin D is associated with decreased cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality,
possibly by modifying cardiac structure and function, yet firm evidence for either remains …

… Phil Tsichlis and Tung Chan for providing the E40K mutant and the members of the Thompson
laboratory for intellectual input and technical advice and for comments on the manuscript. …

In this book, Lisa B. Thompson explores the representation of black middle-class female
sexuality by African American women authors in narrative literature, drama, film, and popular …