The two-dimensional connectivity is examined for mixed bilayers of dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (DMPC) and distearoyl phosphatidylcholine (DSPC) as a function of composition and temperature at constant pressure using the fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) method. These phospholipid mixtures exhibit peritectic behavior with a large region in which both gel and liquid crystallin...

For the last several years, US citizens have been experiencing severe threats of terrorism. While such threats can significantly impact important factors for effective government operations such as citizens’ information demand and attitude toward the government, little is known about their potential effect on citizens’ acceptance of e-Government services. In order to fill this gap, this study e...

BACKGROUND In many low-income countries, formal post-partum care utilization is much lower than that of skilled delivery and antenatal care. While Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) might play a role in post-partum care, research exploring their attitudes and practices during this period is scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore TBAs' practices and perceptions in post-partum c...

The aim of this work is to prove existence results and derive asymptotic limits for some nonlinear elliptic problems set in unbounded cylinders arising in flame propagation. We concentrate on problems arising in the modelization of burner flames. One of these models deals with oblique derivative boundary conditions on a strip in R2. A second one is a problem set in R with Neumann boundary condi...

This paper addresses the endogeneity of ethnic settlement patterns and conflict, that is, how settlement patterns affect conflict, and how conflict in turn changes the ethnic map. I argue that the application of violence during conflict is driven by the territorial aspirations of ethnic groups. Locations where territorial claims clash should see more violence as groups struggle for control of a...

Die gesundheitspolitische und gesellschaftspolitische Bedeutung der Neurorehabilitation wurde in der BRD früh erkannt, was flächendeckend zu – auch im internationalen Vergleich – besonders umfangreichen Neurorehabilitationsstrukturen führte. Dies geschah zunächst außerhalb des Krankenhausbehandlungssektors mit der Etablierung indikationsspezifischer Rehabilitationseinrichtungen, im Weiteren abe...

Polyethylenglycol (PEG) hydrogels are widely used as tuneable substrates for biological and technical applications due to their good biocompatibility and their high hydrophilicity. Here we compare the mesh size and diffusion characteristics of PEG hydrogels by analyzing the diffusion of solutes with different, well-defined sizes over long and short time scales. Interestingly, one can tune the m...

This article presents an overview of the literature on the current diagnostic criteria for new onset diabetes mellitus after transplantation (NODAT) and discusses suggested risk factors for the development of NODAT, its potential pathogenic mechanisms, and its impact on post-transplant outcomes after solid organ transplantation. Suggested guidelines for early identification and management of NO...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to more precisely estimate the effect of maximum oxytocin dose on uterine rupture risk in patients attempting vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) by considering timing and duration of therapy. STUDY DESIGN A nested case-control study was conducted within a multicenter, retrospective cohort study of more than 25,000 women with at least 1 prior cesarean ...

Aims: This article is designed to demonstrate the problems of infection in a time without antibiotics and to raise awareness and stimulate discussion about the future and the next steps for managing antibiotic resistance. Methods: Access was gained to original journals and letters of three doctors, who joined the army working as medical officers during the First World War. Transcripts of interv...