Hedging by the Gaya Confederacy of Korea: Historical Lessons for Contemporary East Asia? by Brendan M HOWE

“…He argues that, like the polities of the Gaya confederacy, contemporary second-tier states in the Asia-Pacific should cooperate closely, with the common objective of navigating the US–China rivalry. …”
Get full text

Casuarina equisetifolia, Australian Pine by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…For those who find this tree in close proximity to their home, it’s a good idea to replace it since Australian pine is known to have a very low resistance to wind. Australian pine is commonly found growing on coastal shorelines since it thrives in salty, sandy environments. …”
Get full text

Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Eight--What if I need help paying my health care and prescription drug costs? by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“… Important Things to Know about Medicare is a series of 10 publications that will cover the most common Medicare concerns. The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. …”
Get full text

Antiproteinase 3 Positive Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Presenting with Heart Failure and Intraventricular Thrombosis by Dan Zhu, Yiming Luo, Xiangyuan Liu, Lingyun Zu

“…Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis commonly with cardiac complications. We describe a case of anti-PR3 ANCA-positive EGPA complicated by congestive heart failure and intraventricular thrombosis. …”
Get full text

Physeal-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction for Skeletally Immature Patients: All-Epiphyseal Technique Using Quadricep Tendon Autograft by Hatem B. Afana, Thomas Nau

“…The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major stabilizing structure of the knee and one of the most common injured structures. The true incidence of ACL injury in children and adolescents is unknown, but recent studies suggest increased ACL injury rates, especially in the sports-participating population. …”
Get full text

Pedicled Cervical Lymphoadipose Tissue for Volume Reconstruction after Superficial Parotidectomy by Kyle P. Davis, Amy L. Fraser, Elizabeth O. Shay, Michael W. Sim

“…Volume restoration is often required after parotidectomy due to the resultant facial contour deformity. Common procedures include local pedicled flaps, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscle flap, fat grafting, and even autologous free flaps, for more extensive defects. …”
Get full text

Atala, Atala Hairstreak, Coontie Hairstreak, Eumaeus atala Röber (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) by Donald W. Hall, Jerry F. Butler

“…It was not collected in Florida from 1937 until 1959. The atala is now common locally in southeast Florida probably as a result of the popularity of its host plant as a landscape ornamental. …”
Get full text

Developmental Perturbation Induced by Maternal Asthma during Pregnancy: The Short- and Long-Term Impacts on Offspring by Vicki L. Clifton, Michael Davies, Vivienne Moore, Ian M. R. Wright, Zainab Ali, Nicolette A. Hodyl

“…Maternal asthma is a common disease to complicate human pregnancy. Epidemiological studies have identified that asthma during pregnancy increases the risk of a number of poor outcomes for the neonate including growth restriction, lower birthweight, preterm delivery, neonatal resuscitation, and stillbirth. …”
Get full text

The Role of Mitochondrial Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns in Chronic Neuroinflammation by Ekta Bajwa, Caitlin B. Pointer, Andis Klegeris

“…Mitochondrial dysfunction has been established as a common feature of neurodegenerative disorders that contributes to disease pathology by causing impaired cellular energy production. …”
Get full text

Colorectal Cancer and Basement Membranes: Clinicopathological Correlations by Charalampos C. Mylonas, Andreas C. Lazaris

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females. …”
Get full text

Emphysematous Cystitis: Report of an Atypical Case by Karen De Baets, Joost Baert, Luc Coene, Marc Claessens, Robert Hente, Geert Tailly

“…Of all gas-forming infections of the urinary tract emphysematous cystitis is the most common and the least severe. The major risk factors are diabetes mellitus and urinary tract obstruction. …”
Get full text

Preventing Foodborne Illness: Bacillus cereus and Bacillus anthracis by Keith R. Schneider, Mickey E. Parish, Renée M. Goodrich, Taylor Cookingham

“…This document is FSHN04-05, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department discussing common foodborne pathogens of interest to food handlers, processors and retailers; Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
Get full text

Urban Tree Selection for Diversity by Deborah R. Hilbert, Andrew K. Koeser, Robert J. Northrop

“…Having a variety of trees can increase the aesthetic value for residents and create habitats for plants and animals. Some common street trees currently in the landscape are not site-appropriate and create infrastructure damage. …”
Get full text

Cervical artery dissection: ethiopathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment (literature review) by I. Zagorskienė, A. Paplauskaitė, J. Valaikienė

“… Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is considered a rare disorder, but among young adults it is a common cause of stroke (causes about 25% of strokes in young adults). …”
Get full text

THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN THE DENTAL FIELD – THE PHENOMENON OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE by Alina Anton, Iasmina Alexandra Predescu, Nuca Cristina, Mariana Păcurar, Ștefania Dinu

“…Thus, the effect of antimicrobial resistance can be reduced by replacing common antibiotics with phytocompounds, if this switch is admissible.…”
Get full text

A Novel Coordinated Control System to Reactive Power Compensation of Photovoltaic Inverter Clusters by Tingzhe Pan

“…Moreover, by using power angle vectors, a reactive power distribution algorithm is proposed to solve the poor power quality of the point of common coupling connecting source and load in the distributed generation station. …”
Get full text

Apologétique et vulgarisation : les notes de lecture sur les « pamphlets » de Mgr de Ségur by Taro Nakajima

“…Jeufroy’s apologist’s speech, a condensed hodgepodge of common religious beliefs, which were probably inspired by his popularization works. …”
Get full text

A Brief Look at Translations of Mohammad Taghi Ghiasi from Emile Zola by Esmaeel Farnoud

“…The writer is trying to explore the translator’s approach and attitude by highlighting the repeated and common features in all three books.…”
Get full text

Comparison of Disk Diffusion and Etest Methods to Determine the Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus Circulating in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Fusidic Acid by Ali M. Somily, David R. Peaper, Elijah Paintsil, Thomas S. Murray

“…Fusidic acid is a common therapy for staphylococcal infections in Saudi Arabia, but reports have suggested high rates of resistance among clinical isolates. …”
Get full text

Increased Sensitivity to Serotonin Syndrome in Cerebral Palsy by Adam Schindzielorz

“…This study is the first case series to our knowledge reporting two separate cases of serotonin syndrome being induced in patients with cerebral palsy as an underlying common factor.…”
Get full text