Based on the first law of thermodynamics and thermal diffusion equation, the thermal physical model of thermogenesis for brown adipocyte is deduced. The model settles the long-standing questioning about the ability of raising cellular temperature by endogenous thermogenesis, and explains the thermogenic characteristics of brown adipocyte. The model and calculations also suggest that the number ...

Repetitive questioning is among the most common and burdensome of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Regardless of the clinical significance of the repetitive questioning, the neural substrates involved remain unclear. Fifty-eight consecutive patients with AD participated in this study. The score of repetitive questioning behavior was evaluated by multiplying...

The slang term "pimping" is widely recognized by learners and educators in the clinical learning environment as the act of more senior members of the medical team publicly asking questions of more junior members. Although questioning as a pedagogical practice has many benefits, pimping, as described in the literature, evokes negative emotions in learners and leads to an environment that is not ...