G. S. Sandhu, R. P. Rezaee, J. L. Duerk, M. A. Griswold, and V. Gulani Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Case Center for Imaging Research, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Department of Bi...

Author Affiliations: CaseWestern Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio (Wang, Bordeaux, Rowe, Honda); Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio (Wang, Honda); Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio (Bordeaux, Honda); Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cle...

Four cases of apparently voluntary rapid vibratory pacifier movements occurring in normal, unstressed infants up to 1 year of age and captured on video are presented. I speculate on the possible relationship of the movements to similar vibratory jaw movements in dogs, in which species they may represent a neuromuscular mechanism for rapid feedback control.

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Why is corruption—defined here as the misuse of public office for private gain—perceived to be more widespread in some countries than others? Different theories associate cross-national variation in the extent of corruption with particular historical and cultural traditions, levels of economic development, political institutions, and government policies. This paper analyzes which of various pla...

Recently fixed pricing and auctions have been brought together in a new pricing format that offers bidders the option of prematurely ending an auction at a fixed price. The growing popularity of auctions presents an interesting pricing decision for managers: whether to sell at a fixed price, in a regular auction, or through a buy-it-now auction. This paper studies eBay’s buy-it-now auction and ...

The latest assessment of the Spanish resident in training (Médicos Internos Residentes, MIR) program in Endocrinology and Nutrition has just been published.1,2 This evaluation of the training program, which since 1997 has been conducted on a regular basis, must be considered very positive, given the importance of training for the development of the specialty.1,3 This current assessment is parti...

A new approach to fund-raising in the battle against AIDS in Africa has appeared in the consumer marketplace. Product RED, launched by U2 lead singer Bono, went on sale this spring. Unlike traditional fund-raising vehicles, such as philanthropic foundations, RED blurs altruism, profit motive and consumer appeal. But can it overcome the ethical and practical pitfalls of fusing commerce with char...