BACKGROUND: The built environment in which a person lives and works is thought to have
a strong influence on his or her level of physical activity. However, this belief is largely based …

Deep venous valves are frequent sites of deep venous thrombosis initiation. However, the
possible contribution of the valvular sinus endothelium has received little attention in studies …

This paper explores the criterion validity of stated preference methods through experimental
referenda that capture key characteristics of a stated preference survey for a proposed …

BACKGROUND A survey of the distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) types across the
spectrum of cervical cytologic categories defined by the Bethesda 2001 guidelines was …

Integration of human papillomavirus (HPV) into the cell genome is considered to be an
important event in the progression of cervical neoplasia. p16 INK4a, also a useful biomarker …

It was postulated that non-isotopic in situ hybridisation (NISH) signal types 1-3 for human
papillomavirus in cervical biopsy specimens represent episomal or integrated virus. The aim …

Background Sarcomatoid renal cell carcinomas (SRCC) are composed of two cell
populations, a sarcomatous component (SC) and a carcinomatous component (CC). SRCC …

Epidemiological research underlying US air quality regulations documents significant
associations between measures of fine particles and premature mortality. Recent studies …

Aim: Breast cancer is biologically a heterogeneous disease. Patients with the same
diagnostic profile havemarkedly different clinical outcomes. Gene expression studies …

The hedonic wage model provides a key input into benefit–cost analyses of public policies
that are aimed at reducing mortality risks: an estimate of the value of reduced mortality risk …