The environmental conditions of Earth, including the climate, are determined by physical,
chemical, biological, and human interactions that transform and transport materials and energy…

▪ Abstract Community-based research in public health focuses on social, structural, and
physical environmental inequities through active involvement of community members, …

The phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils offers a low-cost method for soil remediation
and some extracted metals may be recycled for value. Both the phytoextraction of metals …

This paper describes the Seventh Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS),
marking the completion of the original goals of the SDSS and the end of the phase known as …

Host defense peptides (HDPs) constitute a large group of natural broad-spectrum antimicrobials
and an important first line of immunity in virtually all forms of life. Specific augmentation …

Atmospheric NH 3 in poultry facilities has been linked to damaged respiratory tract lining,
reduced resistance to respiratory diseases, and increased ascites. Therefore, the effects of …

BACKGROUND The study was designed to verify the concept of plaques "at risk" and
whether inflammation could play a role in plaque rupture and thrombosis. METHODS AND …

Major advances in our understanding of the universe have historically arisen from dramatic
improvements in our ability to “see.” We have developed progressively larger telescopes …

Background and Methods. In the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial, designed to test the
hypothesis that suppression of ventricular ectopy after a myocardial infarction reduces the …

Accurate pathological diagnosis is crucial for optimal management of patients with cancer.
For the approximately 100 known tumour types of the central nervous system, standardization …