Potter and Damiano recently assessed the hydrodynamic dimensions of the endothelial glycocalyx in vivo (mouse cremaster muscle venules) and in vitro (human umbilical vein and bovine aorta endothelium cultured in perfused microchannels) using fluorescent microparticle image velocimetry (Circ Res. 2008;102:770–776). Great discrepancy was observed, the glycocalyx presenting a zone of interaction e...

UMTS constitutes the third generation of cellular wireless networks which aims to provide high-speed data access along with real time voice calls (Holma & Toskala, 2001). Wireless data is one of the major boosters of wireless communications and one of the main challenges of next generation standards (Chaudhury & Mohr, 1999). It can provide maximum data-rates ranging from 64kb/s to 2Mb/s in diff...

BACKGROUND Consanguinity or marriage between close blood relatives, in particular first cousins is widely practised and even socially encouraged in many countries. However, in the face of fertility transition where the number of cousins eligible to marry declines, how might such constraints on consanguinity develop in the future? OBJECTIVE Numerous studies have stated that the practice cannot c...

Introduction Koa (Acacia koa) is currently the most important commercialized hardwood in Hawai'r's forests. A sustainable supply of koa will depend on reforestation with the best adapted seed sources and perhaps with vegetatively propagated cultivars having unique traits. At present, koa forests are in a serious state of decline, and improvement appears warranted if sustainable supply is to be ...

Gojova, Andrea, and Abdul I. Barakat. Vascular endothelial wound closure under shear stress: role of membrane fluidity and flow-sensitive ion channels. J Appl Physiol 98: 2355–2362, 2005. First published February 10, 2005; doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.01136.2004.— Sufficiently rapid healing of vascular endothelium following injury is essential for preventing further pathological complications. Rece...

Authors' disclosures of potential conflicts of interest are found at the end of this article. O ncology advanced practitioners are responsible for effective communication regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options. The Institute of Medicine's Report on Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care recommends that patients and their families be provided understandable information and decision a...

Recent studies have estimated the prevalence of depression during pregnancy to be between 10% and 30%, which is higher than that in the postpartum period. Pharmacological treatment during pregnancy is difficult because of the possible side effects of antidepressants on the mother and the fetus. The aim of this study was to examine whether a supervised exercise program (EP) reduces depressive sy...

Potter and Damiano recently assessed the hydrodynamic dimensions of the endothelial glycocalyx in vivo (mouse cremaster muscle venules) and in vitro (human umbilical vein and bovine aorta endothelium cultured in perfused microchannels) using fluorescent microparticle image velocimetry (Circ Res. 2008;102:770-776). Great discrepancy was observed, the glycocalyx presenting a zone of interaction e...