For patients in need of an organ transplant, the odds are bleak. Only around 30,000 people got transplants in the U.S. last year, while more than 8,000 died waiting, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. In the U.S., 120,000 people are on the waitlist for organs; China’s list contains 1.5 million names. The World Health Organization estimates that the black market created by this s...

This article reports the structure of associations among 101 common verbs and body parts. The verbs are those typically learned by children learning English prior to 3 years of age. In a free association task, 50 adults were asked to provide the single body part that came to mind when they thought of each verb. Analyses reveal highly systematic and structured patterns of associations that are a...

The aim of this work was to study the posturokinetic capacities and use of visual information by judoists according to their level of competition. Twenty male judoists aged between 16 and 19 took part. They were separated into two groups: those that competed at regional level and those that competed at national and international level. Static balance was measured on a force platform. No differe...

In recent years the cultural landscape has become an important issue for cultural heritages throughout the world. It represents the "combined works of nature and of man" designated in Article 1 of the World Heritage Convention. When a landscape has a cultural heritage value, important features should be marked and mapped through the delimitation of a conservation area, which may be essential fo...

Suzhou is one of China's most famous ancient cities. It is a city steeped in history with a rich ancient culture and is famous for its scenic spots, water canals, and its traditional Chinese rock and water gardens. With 35 km of waterways and rivers criss-crossing the city, it is often referred to as the "Venice of the East". Bordering Shanghai on the east, Wuxi City on the west, Zhejiang Provi...

Negotiation of constricted canals can be a challenge during endodontic treatment. Over the years, several strategies have been presented in order to overcome the difficulties imposed by this anatomical feature. This paper presents three cases using a different protocol from that recommended by the manufacturer of the Protaper System in order to facilitate the negotiation of constricted canals. ...