The mechanisms that facilitate dissemination of the highly invasive spirochaete, T
reponema pallidum, are incompletely understood. Previous studies showed the treponemal …

Background: Health care delivery shifted rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, whereby
virtual consultations replaced many face-to-face interactions. We sought to gather patient …

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common cause of hypercalcemia but is rarely caused by a
parathyroid carcinoma. Supernumerary glands are also uncommon in the setting of …

Recent literature in economics has documented improvements in labor market outcomes for
individuals in same-sex partnerships following the passage of state-and local-level sexual …

This thesis, comprised of a stage play and exegesis, asks whether the Mike Leigh Method,
commonly used by Auteur directors could be adapted to benefit a playwright during the …

The alignment of the environmental, economic and social sustainability of farms is necessary
for enhancing the pro-vision of public goods in farming. This study combines the use of …

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that high‐intensity interval exercise ( HIE
) significantly increases growth hormone ( GH ) secretion to a greater extent than moderate‐…

Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with decompensated
cirrhosis and ascites. Hypothesizing that innate immune dysfunction contributes to …

Background Treatment of dysplastic Barrett's oesophagus prevents progression to
adenocarcinoma; however, the optimal diagnostic strategy for Barrett's oesophagus is unclear. The …

Osteal macrophages (osteomacs) support osteoblast function and promote bone anabolism,
but their contribution to osteoporosis has not been explored. Although mouse ovariectomy (…