Cultural studies is now a movement or a network. It has its own degrees in several colleges
and universities and its own journals and meetings. It exercises a large influence on …

This review summarizes relevant studies concerning uric acid and possible links to hypertension,
renal disease, and cardiovascular disease. Whether uric acid is an independent risk …

We propose that excessive fructose intake (>50 g/d) may be one of the underlying etiologies
of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The primary sources of fructose are sugar (…

Course Description. The course discusses the analysis of multivariate data. Multivariate
distributions and inference about means are considered. Techniques like principal components, …

This book introduces probability and statistics to students of engineering and the physical
sciences. It is primarily applications focused but it contains optional enrichment material. Each …

Mammalian cells proteolytically release (shed) the extracellular domains of many cell-surface
proteins 1 . Modification of the cell surface in this way can alter the cell's responsiveness to …

Hyperuricemia is associated with hypertension, vascular disease, renal disease, and
cardiovascular events. In this report, we review the epidemiologic evidence and potential …

The effects of institutional investor types and governance devices on two dimensions of
corporate social performance (CSP) were examined. Pension fund equity was positively related …

The ectodomains of numerous proteins are released from cells by proteolysis to yield
soluble intercellular regulators. The responsible protease, tumor necrosis factor-α converting …

An elevation in circulating serum uric acid is strongly associated with the development of
hypertension and renal disease, but whether uric acid has a causal role or whether it simply …