The m-order connectivity index (G) m of a graph G is     1 2 1 1 2 1 ... ... 1 ( ) i i im m v v v i i i m d d d  G where 1 2 1 ... i i im d d d  runs over all paths of length m in G and i d denotes the degree of vertex i v . Also,        1 2 1 1 2 1 ... ... 1 ( ) i i im m v v v i i i ms d d d X G is its m-sum connectivity index. A dendrimer is an artificially manufactured or synth...

Teaching ESL to adults means being awed every day as we witness the tenacity and perseverance of immigrants carving out better lives for themselves and their families. —Spelleri, 2002

The CEAs are sprayed, fan-like from a nozzled syringe onto severely burnt areas, prepared (ideally) with a patchwork of grafted skin. About half of the cells fall face down and grow because of the enzymes they secrete (being non-confluent), thus adhering to the recipient bed to proliferate. The beauty of Wood’s ‘spray-on skin’ (besides the speed of intervention so crucial for burns treatment), ...

We microscopically and mechanically evaluated the femurs of rats subjected to hindlimb unloading (tail suspension) followed by treadmill training. Female Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups containing 12-14 rats: control I (118 days old), control II (139 days old), suspended (tail suspension for 28 days), suspended-released (released for 21 days after 28 days of suspension), and ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by dopamine depletion in the striatum. One consistent pathophysiological hallmark of PD is an increase in spontaneous oscillatory activity in the basal ganglia thalamocortical networks. We evaluated these effects using resting state functional connectivity MRI in mild to moderate stage Parkinson's patient...

This study aimed to predict life satisfaction based on psychological tenacity and dimensions of perfectionism in patients with coronary heart disease. To achieve the purpose of this study and testing its hypotheses, 200 people with coronary heart disease refered to Golsar hospital of Rasht, during the summer and fall of 2015 were selected.The metohd used in this study for sampling was available...

Kelps are a clade of morphologically diverse, ecologically important habitat-forming species. Many kelps live in wave-swept environments and are exposed to chronic flow-induced stress. In order to grow and survive in these harsh environments, kelps can streamline (reducing drag coefficient) to avoid drag or to increase attachment and breakage force to tolerate it. We aimed to quantify the drag ...

Individuals that maintain pair bonds over multiple breeding attempts are often able to improve reproductive success compared to conspecifics that switch partners. However, the behavioral mechanisms driving this ‘mate familiarity effect’ are still largely unknown. We investigated whether long-standing pairs in the long-lived, socially monogamous Steller’s jay improved their coordination of movem...

STUDY DESIGN An in vivo study on the effects of an agent for scar prevention in a dog laminectomy model. OBJECTIVE To examine the anti-adhesion properties of a thrombin-based hemostatic gelatin (FLOSEAL; Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Postlaminectomy dural adhesion sometimes causes symptomatic problems. Although a new type of hemostatic agent, a thromb...