The Academy of Surgical Research (ASR) is an international organization that promotes the advancement of professional and academic standards, education, and research in the arts and sciences of experimental surgery. The Academy interfaces with medical and scientific organizations and governmental agencies in establishing and reviewing ethics, theories, practices, and research pertaining to surg...

background: due to the high clinical challenges, differences in coping strategies, and high workload in nurses, there is a need to develop strategies to keep them in the profession. the aim of the present study was to explore the iranian nurses’ coping strategies to deal with intention to leave. methods: a qualitative content analysis was used to obtain rich data. we performed 13 in-depth face-...

Mr. Sachs has served on the Hospital Board as chairman of the building committee, vice-president, and a member of the executive committee. A graduate of Washington University, Mr. Sachs has been active in the promotion and advancement of the electrical industry since 1924. His company has participated in most of the major electrical developments in the St. Louis area and is known throughout the...

Promotion in academic dermatology requires evidence of scholastic production. The h-index is a bibliometric measure that combines both volume and impact of scientific contributions. Its calculation better predicts future scientific success than do publication or citation counts. In this epidemiologic survey of associate and full professors of dermatology in residency training programs in the Un...

Women are underrepresented in most high-level positions in organizations. Though a great deal of research has provided evidence that bias and discrimination give rise to and perpetuate this gender disparity, in the current research we explore another explanation: men and women view professional advancement differently, and their views affect their decisions to climb the corporate ladder (or not...

PURPOSE To explore whether there is a relationship between resilience and academic productivity of minority faculty members in U.S. academic health centers. For the purposes of the study, the authors defined academic productivity as peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed publications, grants, and academic promotion. METHOD In 2007, the authors simultaneously collected quantitative and qualitativ...

Previous studies have indicated that an injured condyle during adolescence is a causative factor for reduced mandibular growth and resulting asymmetry of the mandible. The aim of this study was to examine the nature of mandibular growth after unilateral condylectomy and to elucidate the effects of mandibular advancement. Sixty growing mice were subjected to unilateral condylectomy, and then one...

Part of the Orthodontics and Orthodontology Commons Recommended Citation Shin, Kyungsup. "Effect of temporary prosthetic mandibular advancement on velopharyngeal closure for speech." MS ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my wife, Angela, and my son, Jayden, for their immeasurable support and encouragement during my residency. I would also like to thank Drs. Lina M. knowledge and input whi...

this commentary discusses pertinent issues from hyosun kim’s paper on online prescription drug promotion. the study is well-designed and the findings highlight some of the consequences of the food and drug administration’s (fda’s) decision to deregulate online advertising of prescription drugs. while kim’s findings confirm some of the early concerns, they also provide a perspective of implement...