The loss of consciousness has been a subject of wonder and uncertainty in humans, and for this reason it has been the object of medical investigation since the beginning of time. Even actually, it is certainly an unresolved clinical problem. Many centuries ago, complicated exorcisms and remedies were used on these unfortunate patients, who upon regaining consciousness would find themselves soak...

We appreciate the interest of Dr H. J. Koch et al. in our article and the opportunity to respond. As they state, sports medicine has become more involved in syncope and in the tilt table test. The sports medicine literature recognizes the term exerciseassociated collapse (EAC) to describe athletes who are unable to stand or walk unaided as a result of lightheadedness, feeling faint, dizziness o...

The first commercial exploitation of genetic technologies in the 1980s sparked a continuing debate over their acceptability, ethics and implications for society. Since this time, cloning, genetic screening and gene therapy have become topics of an intense discussion about how to use the potential of biotechnology in the best interests of the public, while criticism and outrage are mostly direct...

Earthquake induced liquefaction in saturated granular soils is an important phenomenon causing severe damages. In order to minimize the ill-effects due to liquefaction, various lab tests, field tests are being used which assess the liquefaction potential. In the present study the shake table test has been used for assessing soil liquefaction of loose saturated cohesionless sand by simulating ea...