This work examines the commentaries on Horace’s Odes 1, 4; 4, 7 and 12 composed by Porphyrio, Pseudo-Acro,Cristoforo Landino AntonioMancinelli (Horatius cum quatuor commentariis, Venetiis 1492). After a brief overview of Horatian exegetical tradition, we analyze similarities differences in terms content form between ancient scholia Renaissance commentaries. Thus, aim to highlight interpretation...

There is an enormous amount of literature pertaining to the subject of Mohs surgery, ranging from its various indications to therapeutic results. One constant limiting factor in this body of knowledge, however, is the scarcity of randomized, controlled studies comparing Mohs surgery with other effective therapeutic modalities. Obviously, it is hard to gather solid scientific evidence in favor o...

O ne of the obstacles to examining academic proposals for major policy change is the tendency to evaluate them in terms of the current political climate. There is certainly a large discontinuity between the politics of the 1990s and the proposals put forth in the two articles by James Walker and by Edward Zigler and Matia Finn-Stevenson. Both articles call for significant, new, and expensive pu...

TO THE EDITOR: Mysteries remain unresolved if the approach is misconceived. In this Viewpoint (3) alveoli are considered as structures sui generis—but they are not. Alveoli are rather air pockets within the ingenious architecture of a fiber continuum designed to expose capillary networks over a large surface to air refreshed from alveolar ducts (4). This fiber continuum spans from the periphera...

The purpose of the abstract is to summarize in lessthan 200 words all important parts of the research pro-posal.The abstract should:» describe the general objective of the study (justifi-cation);» define the central hypothesis;» describe the site and population to be studied;» summarize the total time and budget necessary tocarry out the research.

each of which has been attributed to inattention, have been vigorously investigated in the last several years. One of the questions that has arisen in connection with all of them is whether they are failures of perception or memory, and this question is raised by Moore in this symposium. In her commentary she argues, in opposition to the claim made in Inattentional Blindness (Mack & Rock, 1998)...

Guide to Community Preventive Services: Systematic Reviews and Evidence-Based Recommendations: Prevention of skin cancer by reducing exposure to UV light through educational and policy approaches oriented to health care settings and providers. Centers for Disease Control, Community Guide Branch Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview /mmwrhtml/rr5215a1.htm. Updated October 14, 2003. Acces...

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Let me express my deep thanks to the contributors for taking the time to read my book, Mind in Life, and for writing their thoughtful commentaries, from which I have learned a great deal. Special thanks are due to Tobias Schlicht, whose hard work and dedication made this volume possible. In what follows, I will respond singly to each contributor (in alphabetical order) and do my best to address...