Unprecedented global forces are shaping the health and wellbeing of the largest generation
of 10 to 24 year olds in human history. Population mobility, global communications, …

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) are uncommon tumors, representing about 10% to 15% of
head and neck tumors. We compare the survival and control rates at our institution with those …

Background HHT is an autosomal dominant disease with an estimated prevalence of at
least 1/5000 which can frequently be complicated by the presence of clinically significant …

Background. Age-related decline in muscle power may be an early indicator of balance
deficits and fall risk, even in nonfrail adults. This study examined the dose-dependent effect of …

Although Rathke's cysts are a relatively common autopsy finding, rarely have they been
reported as a clinical entity. Because of recent improvements in neuroradiological imaging, …

We calculate the O(α s 2 ) corrections to the event shape in e + e − annihilation due to the
parton processes e + e − → q q G , e + e − → q q qq and e + e − → q q GG . The event shape is …

This volume describes the Pomeron, an object of crucial importance in very high energy particle
physics. The book starts with a general description of the Pomeron within the framework …

Visual tracking, in essence, deals with non-stationary image streams that change over time.
While most existing algorithms are able to track objects well in controlled environments, they …

… More recent work includes that of Ross et al. (1970) and Degens (1971) and the papers … ,
the Danube fan, previously extended across much of the deep basin (Ross et al., this volume). …

Although most studies on the effect of vitamin A supplementation have reported reductions in
childhood mortality, the effects on morbidity are less clear. We have carried out two double-…