How can historians of small spaces and cities focus on local events and issues and at the same time carry on conversations with peers in a disciplinar... [more]
Building on recent works that question a simplistic, White narrative of the history of academic oral history, this article focuses on the labors of Bl... [more]
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a major stabilizer of the knee. It is a structure that can be injured both in high-energy situations (eg, road traffic accidents) and in low-energy environments such as sporting injuries. The PCL can be torn in iso
Although empirical and theoretical studies suggest that climate influences the timing of life-history events in animals and plants, correlations between climate and the timing of events such as egg-laying, migration or flowering do not reveal the mechanis
Background Self-reported work histories can be critical for both epidemiologic and clinical purposes. However; the complexity of some work histories, such as those of migrant farm workers, can hamper recall, resulting in inaccurate reporting. Memory aids
Life history traits expressed by organisms vary due to ecological and evolutionary constraints imposed by their current environmental conditions and genetic heritage. Trematodes often alter the life history of their host snails by inducing parasitic castr
Family history is commonly used when evaluating coronary heart disease (CHD) risk yet it is usually treated as a simple binary variable according to the occurrence or non-occurrence of disease. This definition however fails to consider the potential compo
We present a general epidemiological model of host-parasite interactions that includes various forms of superinfection. We use this model to study the effects of different host life-history traits on the evolution of parasite virulence. In particular, we
We sought to determine whether a family history of hypertension is quantitatively associated with the prevalence of hypertension and blood pressure in a screened cohort, Clinical data and family (parents and siblings) histories regarding hypertension were
Selection experiments with Drosophila have revealed constraints on the simultaneous evolution of life history traits. However, the responses to selection reported by different research groups have not been consistent. Two possible reasons for these incons
This short history of experiments in Solid Mechanics is written especially for my good friend Giulio Maier 'Dilecte Julius Magister praeclare tibi gratias agimus atque continuas magnas contributiones tuas mechanicae scientiae advocamus ad multos annos'.
Background: The role of positive family history in the etiology of alcohol dependence has been demonstrated repeatedly but little is known about the effect of this risk factor on the chronicity of alcohol dependence once it has begun. Methods: We studied
Three decades of research into the equivalency of traditional and automated assessments have culminated in the growing popularity of Internet-based surveys. This article briefly reviews the history of computerized assessment and compares and contrasts it
Background: The relation between a family history of heart attack and the occurrence of early myocardial infarction (MI) has not been studied extensively in women. In addition, whether recognized and newly-identified coronary heart disease (CHD) risk fact
Objective: A case-control study was carried out to investigate the role of a family history of solid tumor or hematologic neoplasm in the etiology of childhood acute leukemia. Methods: Family cancer history in first- and second-degree relatives was compar
Objectives. To carry our a detailed review of the keys to diagnosis of different types of dementia whilst taking a clinical history. Development. Dementia is a syndrome with many different aetiologies. Correct diagnosis depends on recording data of the hi
Objective: It has been hypothesized that patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who have a positive family history for schizophrenia will show greater reactivity of their symptoms to increasing levels of stress or negative affect than will patients wi