The launch-site effect, a systematic variation of within-word landing position as a function of launch-site distance, is among the most important oculomotor phenomena in reading. Here we show that the launch-site effect is strongly modulated in word skipping, a finding which is inconsistent with the view that the launch-site effect is caused by a saccadic-range error. We observe that distributi...

Avulsion of the distal biceps tendon from the tuberosity occurs mostly in middle-aged males resulting from eccentric loading of the flexed, supinated forearm [1]. When non-operative treatment is chosen, supination strength decreases by 50% and flexion strength is reduced by 35-40% [2]. Surgical repair has been shown to be a better alternative than non-operative treatments for restoration of str...

This research aims to contribute to a better understanding of web site effectiveness. Opposing results have been found in the literature on whether traditional models or specific models should be applied to the Internet. We propose that flow state should be included as a moderator in traditional advertising models when applied to the Internet. This variable has been considered very useful for d...

Background Scaphoid fractures are common carpal fractures that are often misdiagnosed as wrist sprains and may go on to nonunion. The location of the fracture site may influence the stability of scaphoid nonunions. Purpose To determine whether the stability of a scaphoid nonunion depends upon the fracture's location, we tested the hypothesis that a simulated fracture distal to the apex of the s...

The nuclear matrix has been linked to several important cellular functions within cells, such as DNA organization and replication, as well as regulation of gene expression. It has been reported that the nuclear matrix protein composition is altered in cells grown on different extracellular matrices in vitro. This study examined the nuclear matrix protein composition of tumors produced by MAT-Ly...

We evaluate the effect that radome transparency has on atmospheric opacity measurements performed by the skydip technique. We show that, except at rather high opacities, it is not sufficient to ignore losses in the radome (or “window”) during the data analysis and then subtract them off from the derived atmospheric opacity. Perhaps surprisingly, unless radome transparency is correctly modelled,...

OBJECTIVE The road to a headland that had become a suicide jumping hotspot was temporarily closed because of construction work. This created an opportunity to assess whether loss of vehicular access would lead to a reduction in suicides and emergency police callouts for threatened suicide at the site. METHOD Deaths at the headland were ascertained for a 10 year period before road closure and ...

Multiple genes code for the variable (V) x and constant (C) regions of immunogiobulin polypeptides. In addition to the large number of V genes which code for antibody combining sites, the murine heavy-chain locus has as many as 10 C (.CH) genes which specify molecules with different effector functions. As B cells have the potential to respond to an antigen by producing antibodies with a variety...

Introduction: Avulsion of the distal biceps tendon from the tuberosity occurs mostly in middle-aged males resulting from eccentric loading of the flexed, supinated forearm . When non-operative treatment is chosen, supination strength decreases by 50% and flexion strength is reduced by 35-40% . Surgical repair has been shown to be a better alternative than non-operative treatments for restoratio...

derivatives of phenyl-keto butenoic acids have been reported to be inhibitors of pyruvate decarboxylase, (pdc). the inhibition of transketolase, a thiamine requiring enzyme such as pdf, by meta nitrophenyl derivative of 2-oxo-3-butenoic acid (mnpb) is reported here. these studies indicate that the inhibitor binds to the enzyme at the active site. a two-step inhibition was observed, first the in...