INTRODUCTION Many complex human phenotypes, including diseases, exhibit sex-differentiated
characteristics. These sex differences have been variously attributed to hormones, …

While much recent science has focused on understanding and exploiting root traits as new
opportunities for crop improvement, the use of rootstocks has enhanced productivity of woody …

Background Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical disease, and
appendectomy is the treatment of choice in the majority of cases. A correct diagnosis is key for …

INTRODUCTION Efforts to map quantitative trait loci (QTLs) across human tissues by the GTEx
Consortium and others have identified expression and splicing QTLs (eQTLs and sQTLs, …

To advance understanding of the entrepreneurship process in developing economies, this
article evaluates whether registered enterprises that initially avoid the cost of registration, and …

Background Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping in genetic data often involves analysis of
correlated observations, which need to be accounted for to avoid false association signals. …

Thrombotic diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world.
To add insights into the genetic regulation of thrombotic disease, we conducted a genome-…

Background To validate a new practical Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated
intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) including the clinical conditions at the admission (severe …

Purpose This paper aims to analyze the extent to which social capital (SC) spurs innovation
in firms located within tourism clusters. Specifically, the study focuses on the mediating role …

Social capital is a key resource encouraging innovation in clustered firms of the hospitality
and tourism industry, however it may be influenced by managers perception of market …