Editorial: Cultural memorial forms

Memorial for our Editorial Board Member, Kanok Pavusithipaisit

Review Isocyanates, a group of reactive chemicals [with the functional group N = C = O (NCO)] used extensively in the production of numerous polyurethane foams, coatings, and a wide array of consumer products, are a major cause of occupational asthma worldwide. The polyurethane industry has expanded dramatically , along with the number of workers and consumers at risk for exposure. Inhalation h...

Editorial Comment Distinct Forms of Myocarditis

T he study by Davidoff and colleagues in this issue of Circulation' is helpful because it establishes clinically useful distinctions between two forms of myocarditis. In thinking about etiologies of myocarditis, I find it helpful to consider six categories. The first, viral myocarditis, is caused by ongoing myocardial infection, such as by coxsackievirus B3 or mumps virus. All other infectious ...

Memorial of Joseph Murray

It has not been too long since we realized that Joseph Murray (1919-2012) has passed away while we heard this sad news 2 weeks ago. We never forget his memories and trip for the first time on 14th November 1974to Iran. He returned to our country one more time later to share his experiences with the country specialists. It is a great sorrow that he did not see our progress in plastic and reconst...

Editorial: Reducing Oral Health Disparities: Social, Environmental and Cultural Factors

Cultural Differences in Chinese and American Address Forms

Address behavior is governed by politeness phenomenon which is culturally bound. This paper attempts to draw a cross-cultural comparison between Chinese and English address forms and, going beneath the surface, explore the cultural differences in value systems and their underlying philosophical sources. The study will help people develop a fuller understanding of the meanings of the address ter...