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Long-term trends in spring arrival dates of migrant birds at Delta Marsh, Manitoba, in relation to climate change
(2005-10-31)
We examined a 63-year data set of dates of first spring sightings for 96 species of migrant birds at Delta Marsh, Manitoba, and considered the influence of local climate change on those arrival dates. Mean monthly spring ...
Making Stories, Making Selves: "Alternate Versions" in The Stone Diaries
(2005-09-30)
No abstract.
Ventrolateral Partial Dorsal Root Entry Zone Rhizotomy for Occipital Neuralgia
(2005-1-1)
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Medically refractory occipital neuralgia (ON) has been treated with a variety of neuroablative procedures. The present case report supports the effectiveness of ventrolateral partial rhizotomy ...
Hepatic Hydrothorax: How Would You Manage It?
(2005-1-1)
A 53-year-old woman with a history of chronic alcoholism presented with symptomatic large right-sided pleural effusion with no evidence of ascites. After a diagnosis of hepatic hydrothorax was established, her symptoms ...
Necrotizing Fasciitis Resulting from Human Bites: A Report of Two Cases of Disease Caused by Group A Streptococci
(2005-1-1)
Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Although bite wounds are common, they are not frequently reported as a cause of necrotizing fasciitis. In the present article, two cases of ...
Age-related Changes in p56lck Protein Levels and Phenotypic Distribution of T Lymphocytes in Young Rats
(2005-03)
p56lck is involved in the maturation of T-cells from double negative
(DN) into double positive (DP) T-cells. The objective of this experiment was to
determine changes in the levels of thymic and ...
Use of Spirometry and Respiratory Drugs in Manitobans Over 35 Years of Age with Obstructive Lung Diseases
(2005-1-1)
BACKGROUND: Previous data indicated that spirometry was underused in people with obstructive disease, especially those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of respiratory drugs ...
Cardiobacterium hominis Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
(2005-1-1)
The present case report describes the clinical course of a patient who presented with Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis. A review of the literature follows the case presentation. C hominis, a fastidious Gram-negative ...
The Introduction of Oxygen for Pneumonia as Seen Through the Writings of Two Mcgill University Professors, William Osler and Jonathan Meakins
(2005-1-1)
Oxygen was identified at the end of the 18th century by three independent researchers. It was first used indiscriminately with other gases for treatment of pulmonary diseases by Thomas Beddoes. In the 19th century, the ...
Current views concerning the influences of murine hepatic endothelial adhesive and cytotoxic properties on interactions between metastatic tumor cells and the liver
(2005-12-09)
Abstract
Substantial recent experimental evidence has demonstrated the existence of reciprocal interactions between the microvascular bed of a specific organ and intravascular metastatic tumor cells through ...