The shock and threat of the Sydney siege on Monday 15 December 20141 have provoked large-scale responses — to the emergency, its aftermath and the implications it may have for the future. The strong response by police, counterterrorism agencies and other experts and the leadership shown by civic agencies through the hours of uncertainty were watched by the world. There was powerful engagement, ...

More than 800 000 percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures are performed annually in the United States alone at a cost of more than $10 billion. Although many of these procedures are performed on patients with symptoms such as acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina, for whom randomized clinical trials have demonstrated substantial benefits including prevention of myocardial ...

To my loving parents who always provided me a shelter under strong sun shines; My brothers who are my arms of strength, courage and directors; A precious gift of God, My sisters

The boarding school is perceived to be a springboard for success. Public boarding school students in Malaysia are mostly selected based on outstanding academic performance and co-curricular achievements. They will eventually join higher learning institutions and be groomed as future leaders and employees. In today’s competitive global arena, it is critical for leaders and employees to internali...

Dedicated to my parents Sabitri Das (late) and Balaram Das For their love and courage iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am deeply grateful for the guidance and support of my advisor Prof. Joshua S. insightful comments and prompt advice made my graduate-student life a fascinating and enriching experience. I thank him for his support, for sharing his endless supply of ideas, and for being my philosopher and ...

BACKGROUND Several previous studies have suggested the improvement of atopic dermatitis (AD) in response to special fabrics. In particular, beneficial effects have been reported, following the use of anion textiles. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an anion textile in patients suffering from AD. METHODS We compared an anion textile with a pu...

We explore how black female intellectual activists cope in a ‘noncooperative space’ while seeking racial equality. Our analysis adopts and extends the concept of as an organizational social environment portrayed by powerful white agents victim-friendly protective, yet, reality, one that is perilous for individuals who challenge racism. suggests courage helps to with navigate these noncooperativ...