Introduction In contrast to the significant number of studies indicating the impairment of QoL in AR, the degree of impairment in Quality of Life (QoL) in NAR remains underexposed. Again in contrast to AR, almost no evidence-based therapies for NAR patients exist. We assessed QoL in NAR compared to healthy controls and AR patients as positive controls and investigated whether the use of treatme...

This paper explores the patterns of technology use in a global enterprise. We use the concept of narrative networks to understand interactions between technology and organizations and the emergent implications. The paper is based on empirical work undertaken in the context of offshoring electronic medical records and billing systems from a group of US physician practices to service providers in...

BACKGROUND Distributed Research Infrastructures are gaining political traction in Europe to facilitate scientific research. This development has gained particular momentum in the area of biobanking where cross-national attempts have been made toward harmonizing the biobanking standards across the European Union through the establishment of the organization BBMRI (BioBanking and Biomolecular Res...

We have obtained draft genomic sequences of PD (partial denitrificant) and CD (complete denitrificant) strains of Thermus thermophilus. Their genomes are similar in size to that of the aerobic strains sequenced to date and probably contain a similar megaplasmid. In the CD strain, the genes encoding a putative cytochrome cd1 Nir (nitrite reductase) and ancillary proteins were clustered with a cy...

Among the many developments spawned by the progressive teaching of the Second Vatican Council has been the tremendous growth in critical biblical scholarship. However, along with this advance a somewhat invidious corollary has arisen, namely the practical denigration of all previous methodologies. Specifically, the present boom in critical exegesis has highlighted several inadequacies in the he...

Spenser Ter ry (1840-1914) was a nine teen th-cen tury Methodis t Episcopal ian. He wa s a g radu ate of Y ale Div inity Sch ool a nd p rofes sor o f Hebrew a nd O ld Testament exegesis and theology at Garrett Biblical Institute. He w as the author of Biblical Apocalyptics and numerous commentaries on Old Testament books, but is most often remem bered for his book Bib lical Hermeneutics, which ...