The measurement of body composition (BC) represents a valuable tool to assess nutritional
status in health and disease. The most used methods to evaluate BC in the clinical practice …

Twenty-six normal ankles were examined by x-ray to determine the tibiotalar range of motion
during dorsiflexion and plantar flexion during weight bearing and nonweight bearing. The …

Gastric cancer is diagnosed in nearly one million new patients each year and it remains the
second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although gastric cancer …

A device was developed that uses microfabricated fluidic channels, heaters, temperature
sensors, and fluorescence detectors to analyze nanoliter-size DNA samples. The device is …

Objective To compare the reliability of a new 7-point checklist based on simplified
epiluminescence microscopy (ELM) pattern analysis with the ABCD rule of dermatoscopy and …

The benthic grazer Diadema antillarum Philippi (Echinoidea) has been demonstrated
experimentally to contribute to the control of coral community structure in shallow water. In …

Fifteen centers for orthopaedic treatment of the foot and ankle participated in a prospective
randomized trial to compare several nonoperative treatments for proximal plantar fasciitis (…

Objective To describe clinical features of dogs < 2 years old with rupture of the cranial cruciate
ligament (CCL) and to evaluate breed, sex, and body weight as risk factors. Design Case-…

This study investigated the relationship between perceived social support, uncertainty, and
quality of life among younger breast cancer survivors. Proposed hypotheses predicted a …

Objective: Optimal intake of energy and protein is associated with improved outcomes,
although outcomes relative to protein intake are very limited. Our purpose was to evaluate the …