In phase 1 of a large multiyear effort, health communication and health promotion models were used to develop a Mobile Worktables comprehensive hearing loss prevention training program for carpenters.Additionally, a survey was designed to be used as an evaluation instrument.The models informed an iterative research process in which the authors used
ABSTRACT Introduction: Most implantations of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are performed in low-volume centers.This study aimed to evaluate the procedural learning curve of HeartMate II (HM2) implantations by comparing outcomes between two time periods in a low-volume center.Methods: All 51 consecutive patients undergoing HM2 implantation
Abstract Background Numerous megafauna species from northern latitudes went extinct during the Pleistocene/Holocene transition as a result of climate-induced habitat changes.However, several ungulate species managed to successfully track their habitats during this period to eventually flourish and recolonise the holarctic regions.So far, the genomi
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is important in cardiac remodeling and syndecans have gained increased interest in this process due to their ability to convert changes in the ECM to cell signaling.In particular, syndecan-4 has been shown to be important for cardiac remodeling, whereas the role of its Bike Parts - Spokes close relative syndecan-2 is