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and phase are as much of concern as total amounts, as these factors determine the …

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protocols, and practices, and made adaptable by monitoring and research based on our best …

Coronal plane computerized tomographic (CT) scanning has dramatically improved the
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field experiments in history. From 13 May to 25 June 2002, over 250 researchers and …

Nasal irrigations have been used for centuries without any scientific data to determine efficacy.
For 10 years, the senior author has used buffered hypertonic saline nasal irrigation for …

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for high-impact weather. Recently, ensembles combining forecasts from different systems …

Background. The GlideScope® Video Laryngoscope is a new intubating device. It was
designed to provide a view of the glottis without alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and tracheal …

Clinicians now recognize that both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms have the ability
to degrade or damage host tissue at a wound site through the production of a variety of …

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natural fires has shifted successional patterns, increased the density of small trees, …

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scientists who discover them. However, the creativity of evolution is not limited to the natural …