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China's Floating Population: Definitions, Data and Recent Findings by Goodkind, Daniel, West, Loraine A.

“…Among migrants in China, one of the most difficult groups to define and measure is that referred to as the floating population (liudong renkou), a rapidly…”
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Glucose is an Ineffective Substrate for Preservation of Machine Perfused Donor Hearts by Cobert, Michael L., M.S, Peltz, Matthias, M.D, West, LaShondra M., M.S, Merritt, Matthew E., Ph.D, Jessen, Michael E., M.D

“…Background Machine perfusion with oxygenated preservation solution can support donor heart metabolism but the preservation solution should contain an…”
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Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein and peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor associate at the mitochondrial membrane by West, L A, Horvat, R D, Roess, D A, Barisas, B G, Juengel, J L, Niswender, G D

“…Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) and peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) have both been implicated in the transport of cholesterol…”
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Geographic information systems as a marketing information system technology by Hess, Ronald L., Rubin, Ronald S., West, Lawrence A.

“…Marketing information systems (MKIS) are decision support systems targeted at marketing-specific decisions. One of the most widely disseminated MKIS models…”
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Myocardial perfusion characteristics during machine perfusion for heart transplantation by Peltz, Matthias, MD, Cobert, Michael L., MS, Rosenbaum, David H., MD, West, LaShondra M., MS, Jessen, Michael E., MD

“…Background Optimal parameters for machine perfusion preservation of hearts prior to transplantation have not been determined. We sought to define regional…”
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Glycosaminoglycan sulfation in human osteoarthritis. Disease-related alterations at the non-reducing termini of chondroitin and dermatan sulfate by Plaas, A H, West, L A, Wong-Palms, S, Nelson, F R

“…Chondroitin lyase products of aggrecan and small proteoglycans from normal and osteoarthritic cartilages were analyzed for chain internal Deltadisaccharides…”
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Evaluation of regional bond strength of resin cement to endodontic surfaces by Gaston, B A, West, L A, Liewehr, F R, Fernandes, C, Pashley, D H

“…The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of adapting a new microtensile testing technique to measure resin cement bond strengths to the cervical,…”
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High Incidence of Hip Dysplasia but Not Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome by West, Leigh Ann, Ballock, R. Tracy

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Altered Fine Structures of Corneal and Skeletal Keratan Sulfate and Chondroitin/Dermatan Sulfate in Macular Corneal Dystrophy by Plaas, Anna H., West, Leigh A., Thonar, Eugene J.A., Karcioglu, Zeynel A., Smith, Clayton J., Klintworth, Gordon K., Hascall, Vincent C.

“…The content and fine structure of keratan and chondroitin/dermatan sulfate in normal human corneas and corneas affected by macular corneal dystrophies (MCD)…”
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Keratan sulfate disaccharide composition determined by FACE analysis of keratanase II and endo-beta-galactosidase digestion products by Plaas, A H, West, L A, Midura, R J

“…Many tissues contain glycoproteins and proteoglycans, which are substituted with N-or O-linked keratan sulfate, a glycosaminoglycan in which the lactosamine…”
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Metadata as a knowledge management tool: supporting intelligent agent and end user access to spatial data by West, Lawrence A., Hess, Traci J.

“…Many factors have led to explosive growth in the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology to support managerial decision making. Despite their…”
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Root canal morphology of human maxillary and mandibular third molars by Sidow, S J, West, L A, Liewehr, F R, Loushine, R J

“…The anatomy of third molars has been described as unpredictable. However restorative, prosthetic, and orthodontic considerations often require endodontic…”
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Results of a Phase II Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial of Difluoromethylornithine for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grades 2 to 3 by VLASTOS, Anne-Thérèse, WEST, Loyd A, ATKINSON, E. Neely, BOIKO, Iouri, MALPICA, Anais, HONG, Waun K, FOLLEN, Michele

“…Purpose: Our purpose was to conduct a double-blinded randomized trial of difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) at 0.125, 0.5 gm/m 2 , versus placebo in the treatment…”
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Human periodontal ligament cell viability in milk and milk substitutes by Pearson, Robert M, Liewehr, Frederick R, West, Leslie A, Patton, William R, McPherson, 3rd, James C, Runner, Royce R

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of several milk substitutes compared to whole milk in maintaining the viability of human periodontal…”
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of various medication preparations on E. faecalis in root canal dentin by Lynne, Richard E, Liewehr, Frederick R, West, Lesley A, Patton, William R, Buxton, Thomas B, McPherson, James C

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of several medication preparations in root canal dentin infected with Enterococcus…”
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Determination of periodontal ligament cell viability in long shelf-life milk by Marino, T G, West, L A, Liewehr, F R, Mailhot, J M, Buxton, T B, Runner, R R, McPherson, 3rd, J C

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of long shelf-life milk to serve as a temporary storage medium for the maintenance of periodontal…”
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Private Markets for Public Goods: Pricing Strategies of Online Database Vendors by West, Lawrence A.

“…The online database industry has annual sales of US$6.5 billion for a product that can be easily appropriated, duplicated, reused, and redistributed. This…”
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Pension reform in China: Preparing for the future by West, Loraine A.

“…China is revamping its enterprise-based old-age security system and introducing a pension programme financed by the employer, employee, and the government…”
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Activin Modulates Differential Effects of Estradiol on Synthesis and Secretion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in Ovine Pituitary Cells by BARATTA, M, WEST, L. A, TURZILLO, A. M, NETT, T. M

“…In several physiological paradigms, secretion of FSH and LH are not coordinately regulated. Because these hormones appear to be produced by a single cell type…”
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FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION AND GROWING REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN RURAL CHINA: SOME EVIDENCE IN THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES by WEST, LORAINE A., WONG, CHRISTINE P. W.

“…Contributes a new dimension to the literature on interregional and intersectoral income distribution in China by focusing on the provision of social services…”
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