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In memory of James F. Crow (1916–2012), a life dedicated to population genetics; with an updated list of his publications

Professor James (“Jim”) F. Crow (Figure 1) died on January 4, 2012, of natural causes in Madison, Wisconsin, two weeks before his 96 birthday. Born in Phoenixville (Pennsylvania) on January 18, 1916, Professor Crow earned a B.A. in Chemistry and Biology from Friends University in 1937 and a Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Texas in Austin under the supervision of Professor J. T. Patterson....

Looking Beyond FDA Warning Letters to Explore Unforeseen Trouble Spots in eDTCA: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Investigation of a Preliminary Mixed Method of Phubbing and Social Connectedness in Adolescents

Background: The exponential growth of smartphones has afforded many users with ubiquitous access to socialization as seen in the various mobile apps used to communicate and connect with others. The present study employed mixed-method approaches to analyse the impact of phubbing on social connectedness among adolescents in Malaysia. Methods:</stron...

Incorporating the Arts and Humanities in Palliative Medicine Education

Acknowledgements: Lucille Marchand, MD, BSN, is professor of family medicine with certification in palliative medicine and integrative medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is also clinical director of integrative oncology services at the University of Wisconsin Paul Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, in Madison, WI. She is contributing editor for t...

Biological Dynamics; from molecules to cells

The Academy was founded in the early nineteenth century to promote learning in the Netherlands. In 1851 the 'Royal Institute of Sciences, Letters and Arts', which had been in existence since 1808, became the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences', with two divisions: one for mathematics and the natural sciences and one for literary and historical scholarship. Based in the Trippenhuis i...