Cardiopulmonary bypass is often followed by pulmonary dysfunction as assessed by measuring
the alveolar-arterial oxygenation gradient, intrapulmonary shunt, degree of pulmonary …

Anthropogenic inputs of mercury (Hg) into the environment have significantly increased in
the past century. Concurrently, the availability of methylmercury (MeHg) in aquatic systems …

Cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) provokes a systemic inflammatory
response. This is mainly triggered by contact activation of blood by artificial surfaces of the …

The present study was designed to investigate the utility of Bandura's self-efficacy theory to
the understanding and treatment of career indecision. More specifically, the study involved …

This study describes the development and evaluation of a short form of the widely used
Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE; Taylor & Betz, 1983). The psychometric …

The present study continued the exploration of the relationship between career decision-making
self-efficacy (CDMSE) and vocational indecision as well as examined the relationship …

Of 22 patients undergoing repeat open-heart surgery through a previous median sternotomy
wound 11 were randomised to receive the serine proteinase inhibitor aprotinin in high …

Myocardial infarction in humans provokes an acute phase response, and C-reactive protein
(CRP), the classical acute phase plasma protein, is deposited together with complement …

The recently described hemoglobin scavenger receptor CD163 mediates the endocytosis of
hemoglobin:haptoglobin (Hb:Hp) complexes and thereby counters Hb-induced oxidative …

… Taylor was involved in conception, organization, execution of the research project; review
and critique of manuscript. The Protect Study Group was involved in execution of the research …