There is a trend world‐wide to grow crops in short rotation or in monoculture, particularly in
conventional agriculture. This practice is becoming more prevalent due to a range of factors …

AM J RESPIR CRIT CARE MED 1999; 160: S38− S43. The airway epithelium is a complex
physicochemical barrier that plays a pivotal role in host defense. Epithelial cells have been …

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is responsible for hip pain, stiffness, and dysfunction during activities
of daily living and is the most common reason for a total hip replacement (1). It has been …

Background & Aims Histologic analysis of liver biopsy specimens allows for grading and
staging of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We performed a longitudinal study to …

Clients of service organizations have important roles to perform in creating services. Yet,
comparatively little attention has been directed at the participation of clients in complex and …

Context There is insufficient information about the effectiveness of medical team training on
surgical outcomes. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented a formalized …

Background—In vivo studies with intravascular ultrasound have shown that complex plaque
anatomy and plaque rupture are more frequent in the presence of marked outward …

Productivity improvement in service organizations is of major concern to managers as one
way of countering escalating costs. In service organizations in which the client/customer is …

Background The effects of lighting on the human circadian system are well-established. The
recent discovery of'non-visual'retinal receptors has confirmed an anatomical basis for the …

Background & Aims Some patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) develop
liver-related complications and have higher mortality than other patients with NAFLD. We …