OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of infant
obesity (weight-for-length) in a pediatric practice. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective …

Regulation of cell volume is of great importance because persistent swelling or shrinkage
leads to cell death. Tissues experience hypertonicity in both physiological (kidney medullar …

Apoptosis can be regulated by extracellular signals that are communicated by peptides such
as fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2) that have important roles in tumor cell proliferation. The …

X-chromosome linked inhibitor of apoptosis, XIAP, is cellular caspase inhibitor and a key
regulator of apoptosis. We and others have previously shown that XIAP expression is regulated …

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of tumor of the
central nervous system. Despite significant efforts to improve treatments, patient survival rarely …

This paper discusses the benefits and challenges of video as a tool for supporting and
enhancing peer feedback and reflection. The analysis draws on key arguments from relevant …

In the cool and humid climate of the northeastern United States, vegetation is typically
maintained between the rows of wine grape ( Vitis vinifera ) vineyards, but the area directly …

Grape growers use rootstocks to provide protection against pests and pathogens and to
modulate viticulture performance such as shoot growth. Our study examined two grapevine …

Whilst traditional approaches to geochemistry provide valuable insights into magmatic
processes such as melting and element fractionation, by considering entire regional data sets on …

This document is part of a series of reports commissioned by JISC on the potential for using
QR codes in learning and teaching. There is a growing interest around the use of QR Codes …