The sequence of α1–antitrypsin is in keeping with its role as a tissue scavenger of leukocyte
elastase. Two abnormal variants commonly present in Europeans cause a deficiency that …

Purpose: To provide information about available agents for chemical pleurodesis. Data
Sources: A MEDLINE search (1966 to October 1992) was conducted using the terms …

Webometrics, the quantitative study of Web-related phenomena, emerged from the
realization that methods originally designed for bibliometric analysis of scientific journal …

One hundred thirty-eight female collegiate athletes, par ticipating in eight weightbearing
varsity sports, were administered preseason strength and flexibility tests and followed for …

Overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) has become an increasingly significant
worldwide public health problem in the last decade. It is a consequence of simultaneous …

Co‐occurrence matrices, such as cocitation, coword, and colink matrices, have been used
widely in the information sciences. However, confusion and controversy have hindered the …

The distribution of collagen XI in fibril fragments from 17-d chick embryo sternal cartilage
was determined by immunoelectron microscopy using specific polyclonal antibodies. The …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) of tumour results in the rapid induction of an inflammatory
response that is considered important for the activation of antitumour immunity, but may be …

This paper summarises the latest theories in the field of space syntax. It opens with a
discussion of the relationship between the form of urban grids and the process of how cities …

Frailty and depression are important issues affecting older adults. Depressive syndrome
may be difficult to clinically disambiguate from frailty in advanced old age. Current reviews …