ContextConventional colonoscopy is the best available method for detection of colorectal
cancer; however, it is invasive and not without risk. Computed tomographic colonography …

2. Background It has been known for over 20 years that altering the osmolality of perfusion
solutions alters the electrical properties of cardiac cells. Akiyama and Fozzard [S] found that …

Background Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a dilatation of the aortic wall, which can
rupture, if left untreated. Previous work has shown that, maximum diameter is not a reliable …

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether overweight students achieved a lower
relative degree of scholastic achievement compared to nonoverweight students. Subjects …

Coupled fluid–structure interaction (FSI) analysis of the human right coronary artery (RCA)
has been carried out to investigate the effects of wall compliance on coronary …

We demonstrate that within the model of massless Dirac fermions, graphene has a strong
nonlinear optical response in the terahertz regime. It is found that the nonlinear contribution …

We performed high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) on the lungs of 20 patients
with RA and clinical and radiological evidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD). A case …

The osmolarity of bodily fluids is strictly controlled so that most cells do not experience
changes in osmotic pressure under normal conditions, but osmotic changes can occur in …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The likelihood that carotid plaque will give rise to cerebral
ischemia probably relates to the degree of arterial stenosis and to plaque morphology. The …

Although the alliance between therapist and client in individual therapy is generally
considered a significant predictor of treatment success, little is known about how alliance in …