… ), 3) student type (eg, low-, medium-, or high-risk/achievement/potential; culture; socioeconomic
status; first-generation status; motivation), and 4) purpose/goals of the program (short, …

Since its initial reports in the 19th century, neuromyelitis optica (NMO) had been thought to
involve only the optic nerves and spinal cord. However, the discovery of highly specific anti–…

Porous silicon has attracted considerable scientific interest ever since the recent discovery
of visible photoluminescence. We present a review of the theoretical work done on this …

Recent trends in industrial markets indicate that buyers and sellers are increasingly
supplanting conventional “arm's length” arrangements with “alliances” involving closer ties. The …

… extended arrangement, they are more willing to accept short-term disadvantages because
things will even out in the long run. There is less perceived need to maximize short-term gain. …

ContextTransmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is known to occur
through breastfeeding, but the magnitude of risk has not been precisely defined. Whether breast …

The authors develop a theoretical extension to the basic transaction cost model by combining
insights from dependence theory with the TCA approach. They introduce offsetting …

… advocated when firms are entering a new market and seeking to build up short-term sales. …
but variance in decisions is introduced by short-term organizational pressures and conditions. …

The authors extend transaction cost analysis into a governance value analysis (GVA) framework
to address marketing strategy decisions, especially with regard to strategies grounded …

Fibrosis is a pathological process characterized by infiltration and proliferation of mesenchymal
cells in interstitial space. A substantial portion of these cells is derived from residing non-…