The urban heat island has become the target of recent research aiming at improving urban
climates and energy efficiency of cities. In the warm, mid- and low-latitude cities, the typical …

This study uses computer simulations of 120 commercial building prototypes to quantify the
contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, …

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Program has set the aggressive
goal of producing marketable net-zero energy buildings by 2025. This goal will require …

BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have demonstrated large-scale
brain abnormalities in cigarette smokers, such as ventricular enlargement and atrophy. …

OBJECTIVE: Substantial evidence from animal models demonstrates that dopamine release
in the ventral striatum underlies the reinforcing properties of nicotine. The authors used [ 11 …

Understanding distribution patterns and multitrophic interactions is critical for managing bat‐
and bird‐mediated ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest and non‐pest …

Frailty is an age-related, multi-dimensional state of decreased physiologic reserve that results
in diminished resiliency and increased vulnerability to stressors. It has proven to be an …

Since their development starting in the late 1970's, computer simulations have become
accepted as the most detailed way to calculate the dynamic behavior and energy use of a …

Death from sepsis in the neonatal period remains a serious threat for millions. Within 3 days
of administration, bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination can reduce mortality from …

The potential for avoiding acquired resistance to therapy has been proposed as one compelling
theoretical advantage of antiangiogenic therapy based on the normal genetic status of …