Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs),
endovascular infections, pneumonia, septic arthritis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, foreign-body …

Interferon-α (IFNα) and IFNβ, collectively known as type I IFNs, are the major effector cytokines
of the host immune response against viral infections. However, the production of type I …

Denitrification, the reduction of the nitrogen (N) oxides, nitrate (NO 3 − ) and nitrite (NO 2 − ),
to the gases nitric oxide (NO), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), and dinitrogen (N 2 ), is important to …

In the course of an investigation of the biochemical changes following experimental liver
injury we felt the need of a simple, rapid, and accurate method for determining the protein …

Objective: To assess risk factors for mortality in cardiac surgical adult patients as part of a
study to develop a European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE). …

The pathological features of 155 adult patients with soft‐tissue sarcomas were studied
retrospectively, in an attempt to set up a grading system for these tumors. As the first step, seven …

Nutrient cycles link agricultural systems to their societies and surroundings; inputs of
nitrogen and phosphorus in particular are essential for high crop yields, but downstream and …

Background Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in children is a serious disorder, and information
is needed about its prevention and treatment. Methods The Canadian Pediatric Ischemic …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) occur in pediatric patients; however,
the incidence, associated morbidity, and mortality are unknown. A Canadian registry of …

" Degrees of Choice" provides a sophisticated account of the overlapping effects of social
class, ethnicity and gender in the process of choosing which university to attend. The shift from …