■ CONTENTS Principles of Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Instrumental Techniques 84 General Considerations and Sample Requirements 84 Confocal Microscopy 85 Total Internal Reflectance Fluorescence Wide Field Imaging and Analysis 86 Chromatography Methods Studied by Single Molecule Spectroscopy 87 Reverse Phase Liquid Chromatography 87 Silica Surfaces: Normal Phase Chromatography and Capillary ...

BACKGROUND The efficacy of opioids for acute pain relief in the emergency department (ED) is well recognized, but treatment with opioids is associated with adverse events ranging from minor discomforts to life-threatening events. OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of age, sex and route of administration on the incidence of adverse events due to opioid administration in the ED. METHODS Real-time...

BACKGROUND The reduced pressure in the aircraft cabin may cause significant hypoxaemia and respiratory distress in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Simple and reliable methods for predicting the need for supplemental oxygen during air travel have been requested. OBJECTIVE To construct a pre-flight evaluation algorithm for patients with COPD. METHODS In this prospe...

Studies conducted on mithuns at the National Research Centre on Mithun, and mithuns found in free-ranging conditions in Nagaland, India, revealed that the overall prevalence of antibodies to coronavirus was 80% (95% confidence interval [CI] 77-83) when detected by a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The highest seroprevalence (92%; 95% CI 89-95) was found in mithuns abov...

This paper outlines the process involved in designing and developing an online staff development resource in cross-cultural awareness. The project serves as an example of collaboration between the central Human Resources department, and educational and technical staff within the Flexible Learning Unit at Griffith University.

How much assistance should be provided to students as they learn with educational technology? Providing help allows students to proceed when struggling, yet can depress their motivation to learn independently. Assistance withholding encourages students to learn for themselves, yet can also lead to frustration. The web-based inquiry-learning program, Voyage to Galapagos (VTG), helps students “fo...

Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, is a brilliant journalist and an able economist. Why Globalization Works is an excellent example of the author’s capacity for examination and analysis. The book is based on a series of articles on globalization that originally appeared in the FT, and on his Hayek Memorial Lecture to the Institute of Economic Affairs in London. Wol...