Research on virginity loss has typically been concerned with the age of first intercourse, and not so much the quality and understanding of the event itself. Realizing the need for further investigation in this area, Carpenter (2002, 2005) conducted 6 . . .

Background: Medications are one identifiable risk factor that can contribute to the incidence of falls. The aim of this study is to assess if the most frequently prescribed medication categories, psychotropic, opioid, and cardiovascular, are associate . . .

The numbers of vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) in the United States has declined with the development, administration, and effectiveness of vaccines during the 1970s and 1980s. As the eminent threat of VPDs to the public began to wane, parents sta . . .

In this paper we give a variation of the gauge procedure which employs a scalar gauge field, B(x), in addition to the usual vector gauge field, Aμ(x). We study this variant of the usual gauge procedure in the context of a complex scalar, matter field . . .

A measurement of the total pp cross section at the LHC at root s = 7 TeV is presented. In a special run with high-beta* beam optics, an integrated luminosity of 80 mu b(-1) was accumulated in order to measure the differential elastic cross section as . . .

The time minerals spend in the weathering zone is crucial in determining soil biogeochemical cycles, solid state chemistry and soil texture. This length of time is closely related to erosion rates and can be modulated by sediment transport, mixing rat . . .

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common orthopedic condition characterized by debilitating knee pain associated with movement and, due to its enigmatic pathophysiology, typically requires a multimodal approach to optimal conservati . . .

The objective of this research was to study the effect of Zn in combination with other micro- and secondary macronutrients applied to almond trees as a foliar with fungicide bloom sprays. The experiment was conducted in a 13-year almond orchard using . . .