Word of mouth (WOM) is an important component of a complex and dynamic marketplace
environment, and as such, WOM research is best undertaken as part of a holistic research …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the construct validity of laparoscopic
technical performance measures and the face validity of three laparoscopic simulations. …

This report presents the results of the first youth poll in a series that looked at propensity,
employment status, education status, impressions of the military, attitudes toward teams, …

Perioperative preparations such as operating room setup, patient and equipment positioning,
and operating port placement are essential to operative success in minimally invasive …

The core electron binding energy of the methylidyne carbon atom in RC [Co (CO) 3] 3
compounds is a function of the electronegativity of the R group; the trend of binding energy with R …

The utility of three-dimensional (3D) models for planning laparoscopic surgery and surgical
training has been demonstrated.(1) Computed tomography (CT) scans with oral and …

Over the last six years, streaming media has emerged as a powerful tool for delivering
multimedia content over networks. Concurrently, wireless technology has evolved, freeing users …

For a zonal average operator the Eliassen-Palm flux provides a diagnostic of both eddy
behavior and the feedback of the eddies onto the mean flow. This paper addresses the …

The need for technical competence brought about by the advent of minimally invasive
surgery (MIS) has caused educators to re-evaluate the methods used to train surgeons and to …

ANY one who attended the meeting of the Social Science Association, on Monday, February
13th, would have been struck by the wonderful unanimity with which a very crowded room …