Objective To compare rates of a composite outcome of mortality or major morbidity in very-preterm/very
low birth weight infants between 8 members of the International Network for …

This fascinating Handbook defines how knowledge contributes to social and economic life,
and vice versa. It considers the five areas critical to acquiring a comprehensive …

A prospective observational study was done to assess ocular survival, visual outcome and
prognostic factors of open globe injury. Eighty eyes of penetrating trauma between 2004 and …

Background Basic surgical skills training is rarely emphasised in undergraduate medical
curricula. However, the provision of skills tutorials requires significant commitment from time-…

Aim(s) To systematically locate, evaluate and synthesize evidence regarding effectiveness
of interprofessional tracheostomy teams in increasing speaking valve use and decreasing …

We examined the records of 14 patients aged 7 months to 10 1/4 years who were treated for
bacterial tracheitis from May 1982 to December 1987; the management protocol for 13 of …

Fruit softening is controlled by hormonal and developmental cues, causing an upregulation
of cell wall-associated enzymes that break down the complex sugar matrices in the cell wall. …

During fruit ripening, polygalacturonases (PGs) are key contributors to the softening process
in many species. Apple is a crisp fruit that normally exhibits only minor changes to cell walls …

Using pea as our model crop, we sought to understand the regulatory control over the import
of sugars and amino acids into the developing seeds and its importance for seed yield and …

Objective To implement a standardized tracheostomy pathway that reduces length of stay
through tracheostomy education, coordinated care protocols, and tracking patient outcomes. …