Are there Individual Differences in Learning Homophones During Silent Reading?

The present study evaluated if lexical expertise, defined as the quality and quantity of a reader's word representations, influenced college students' ability to learn novel homophones while reading. In two experiments novel homophones (e.g.

Where Are the Dads? A Pilot Study of a Dads-Only Session in Group Prenatal Care.

Despite suggestions that paternal engagement is one potential strategy to impact the multifaceted problem of infant mortality, fathers' involvement in prenatal care has received little attention or study. While there is evidence that fathers want information about assisting partners and caring for newborns, the best mechanism for providing this information is unknown. A pilot study was conducted using a father-only session designed to provide information in an informal, interactive setting within a model of group prenatal care.

Gastrointestinal distress in pregnancy: prevalence, assessment, and treatment of 5 common minor discomforts.

Gastrointestinal discomforts are a very common complaint in pregnancy. In fact, most pregnant women will experience at least one discomfort. This article focuses on 5 common conditions that occur in pregnancy: gastroesophageal reflux disease, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, and pica.

Comparative study of airway management techniques with restricted access to patient airway.

Objective: To determine which airway endotracheal tube (ET), Combitube (CT), or Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) has the shortest time to successful ventilation in three nontraditional prehospital airway scenarios.

Methods: Prospective randomized cohort study of emergency medicine (EM) residents, faculty EM physicians, and paramedics (EMT-P). Subjects were instructed to place an airway in a mannequin in three scenarios: mannequin supine under a table with head abutting a wall, mannequin sitting upright with access from behind, and mannequin lying on its side with access facing the mannequin.

Crystal structure of the herpes simplex virus 1 DNA polymerase.

Herpesviruses are the second leading cause of human viral diseases. Herpes Simplex Virus types 1 and 2 and Varicella-zoster virus produce neurotropic infections such as cutaneous and genital herpes, chickenpox, and shingles. Infections of a lymphotropic nature are caused by cytomegalovirus, HSV-6, HSV-7, and Epstein-Barr virus producing lymphoma, carcinoma, and congenital abnormalities.