A multivariate likelihood method to measure electroweak couplings with the Drell–Yan process at the LHC is presented. The process is described by the dilepton rapidity, invariant mass, and decay angle distributions. The decay angle ambiguity due to the unknown assignment of the scattered constituent quark and antiquark to the two protons in a collision is resolved statistically using correlatio...

Background: Recently, it has been proposed that different clinical phenotypes can be recognized in patients with chronic obstructive disease (COPD), namely predominant airway disease or parenchymal destructive changes. Objectives: The aim of this prospective multicenter study was to evaluate whether these two phenotypes may influence outcomes following a pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP). ...

Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis most commonly characterized by symmetrical skeletal involvement and may present with pulmonary involvement leading to chronically progressive pulmonary symptoms. Characteristics on chest radiography include non-specific findings of diffuse interstitial and pleural thickening, micronodules, ground-glass opacities and paren...

*Members of the American Dietetic Association Quality Management Committee 2006-2007 and 2007-2008: Sandra J. McNeil, MA, RD, FADA (chair, 20062007); Joanne B. Shearer, MS, RD (chair, 2007-2008); Rita M. Johnson, PhD, RD, FADA; Sue Kent, MS, RD; Catherine J. Klein, PhD, RD; Kathleen W. McClusky, MS, RD, FADA; Glenna R. McCollum, MPH, RD; Nancy L. Nevin-Folino, MEd, RD, CSP, FADA; Joyce A. Price...

Hornsby Hospital, Sydney, NSW. Simon M Willcock, MB BS(Hons), FRACGP, Director, Academic General Practice Unit; Michele G Daly, BSc(Hons), MSc, Senior Research Officer. Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW. Christopher C Tennant, MD, MPH, FRANZCP, Head of Department of Psychological Medicine. Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW. Benjamin J Allard, BA, MB BS, Junior Medical Officer. Reprints...

The paper presents analysis relating to the method of local quasigeoid modelling based on the geophysical technique of gravity data inversion, using non-reduced surface gravity data and GNSS/levelling height anomalies. One of the main problems occurring in the application of the method is to determine the model weighting matrix, the purpose of which is to control the inversion process. This pap...

Background: Recently, it has been proposed that different clinical phenotypes can be recognized in patients with chronic obstructive disease (COPD), namely predominant airway disease or parenchymal destructive changes. Objectives: The aim of this prospective multicenter study was to evaluate whether these two phenotypes may influence outcomes following a pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP). ...

Author details Department of Public Health, Dokkyo Medical University, School of Medicine, 880 Kita-kobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan. Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8575, Japan. Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita 565...

Patients presenting with advanced aerodigestive malignancy and respiratory compromise often undergo tracheotomy as initial airway management. Tumor debulking is a potential alternative. We present a case series with chart review to communicate our institutional experience with this technique. T3/4 glottic and supraglottic cancers treated between 2004 and 2014 underwent review, and 14 patients w...