diograms were normal. There have been 2 reported cases of infants who experienced an apparent life-threatening event attributed to long QT syndrome, and there is 1 reported case of an infant with Brugada syndrome who experienced an apparent life-threatening event associated with ventricular fibrillation, but his QT interval was normal. Hence, considering the rarity of apparent life-threatening ...

Researchers have identified the importance of understanding language teacher identity in order to understand more about language teacher education (Johnston, Pawan, & Mahan-Taylor, 2005; Varghese, Morgan, Johnston, & Johnson, 2005). The role of previous experience in shaping language teacher identity and beliefs and practices has been commented on by many writers (e.g., Crandall, 2000; Freeman ...

Casein-derived peptides have been suggested to play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In this study, we have determined the content of bovine β-casomorphin-7 (bBCM-7) and the activity of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPPIV) in sera of infants with apparent life threatening events (ALTE syndromes, 'near miss SIDS'). We have found that the sera of some infants after an apnoea event contai...

OBJECTIVE To identify rates of abusive head trauma and associated clinical risk factors in patients with an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study of infants, 0 to 12 months, admitted for an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE; 1999-2003). Patients with abusive head trauma were identified at presentation or on follow-up; statistical analysis identified char...

A rectangular Wilson loop centered at the origin, with sides parallel to space and time directions and length 2L and 2T respectively, is perturbatively evaluated O(g4) in Feynman gauge for Yang–Mills theory in 1+(D−1) dimensions. When D > 2, there is a dependence on the dimensionless ratio L/T , besides the area. In the limit T → ∞, keeping D > 2, the leading expression of the loop involves onl...

BACKGROUND Extra-oesophageal symptoms are thought to be common, atypical symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children. AIM To investigate the prevalence of GERD in children with extra-oesophageal symptoms or of extra-oesophageal symptoms in children with GERD, and the effect of GERD therapies on extra-oesophageal symptoms. METHODS A systematic review of articles in PubMe...

OBJECTIVE Apparent Life-Threatening Events (ALTEs) is an episode that is frightening to the observer and is characterized by some combination of apnea, color change, altered muscle tone, choking, and gagging. This study was designed to evaluate and follow up neonates who presented with clinical manifestation of an ALTE in a year. METHODS In this prospective observational study, all of the neo...

The differential diagnosis for the infant presenting with an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) is broad. Toxic ingestions are a relatively uncommon cause of an ALTE, although several over-the-counter, prescription, and illicit drugs have been implicated. We present 2 cases of ethanol intoxication in infants as a previously unreported cause of an ALTE. Additionally, serial ethanol levels fo...

OBJECTIVE To determine in patients who are well-appearing and without a clear etiology after an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE): (1) What historical and physical examination features suggest that a child is at risk for a future adverse event and/or serious underlying diagnosis and would, therefore, benefit from testing or hospitalization? and (2) What testing is indicated on presentation...