This paper tests the hypothesis that stress assignment to English compounds works on the basis of analogy. In particular, the role of the constituent family, i.e. the set of compounds that share the same right or left constituent with a given compound, is investigated. On the basis of large amounts of data from three different corpora it is shown that the tendency towards a certain kind of stre...

It is projected that, in the 21st century, the majority of the world's older people will be living in Asia. After Japan, Singapore is the most rapidly aging country in Asia. With an increasing life expectancy, many older persons will require health and instrumental care during later life stages. In Singapore, close to 95% of older people co-reside with family members, highlighting the importanc...

There have been claims in the literature (e.g. Marchand 1969, Bell 2008) that variable stress assignment to English compounds is influenced by the size of the constituent families, i.e. the number of compounds that share the same left or the same right constituent. This paper tests this claim empirically on the basis of a large amount of data from three different corpora. The expected effects c...

EST is a commonly indicated procedure in primary care medicine and as such is well suited for use by family physicians. At present there are few family physicians performing this procedure in their offices. Our survey of US family practice residency directors has shown an interest well above what would be expected for the level of current practice in the community; however, there remains an amb...

We present the crystal structures of two universal stress proteins (USP) from Archaeoglobus fulgidus and Nitrosomonas europaea in both apo- and ligand-bound forms. This work is the first complete synthesis of the structural properties of 26 USP available in the Protein Data Bank, over 75% of which were determined by structure genomics centers with no additional information provided. The results...

This paper applies the Biobehavioral Family Model (BBFM) of stress- related illness to the study and treatment of an adolescent with intractable asthma. The model is described, along with supportive research findings. Then a case study is presented, demonstrating how the model is clinically applied. We tell the story of an asthmatic adolescent presenting for therapy due to her intense asthmatic...

Health[1] Health[1]Bacteria [2]Children's health [3]illness [4]immune system [5]Stress [6]Viruses [7]Norway [8] Forskning.no [9] High levels of stress in a family can undermine a child?s immune system, making it easier for viruses and bacteria to do their worst. Our immune system protects us from bacteria and viruses. But intense or long-lasting psychological stress can have a negative effect o...

Tomato ABSCISIC ACID RIPENING 1 (ASR1) was the first cloned plant ASR gene. ASR orthologs were then cloned from a large number of monocot, dicot and gymnosperm plants, where they are mostly involved in response to abiotic (drought and salinity) stress and fruit ripening. The tomato genome encodes five ASR genes: ASR1, 2, 3 and 5 encode low-molecular-weight proteins (ca. 110 amino acid residues ...

This study examined the relationship between stress and the family relationships of college students. One hundred thirty 18-23 year old students at Robert Morris University were surveyed on their levels of school stress and their family relationships, as well as demographic questions. Findings indicated there was a significant negative correlation between stress and family relationships among f...

BACKGROUND Research in crisis areas indicate that survivors' responses to the forced disappearance of family members are similar to reactions to other traumatic events. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women with war missing family members in Bosnia and Herzegovina 18 years after the war in this region (1992-1995). SUBJ...