Purpose: The purpose of this preliminary study was to examine the relationship of caries risk,
salivary buffering capacity, salivary pH, salivary quality (flow, consistency) and levels of …

The continued expansion of NICUs and the subsequent increase in the survival rate of infants
and children with special health care needs warrants an examination of the variables that …

Purpose To explore parental experiences in personal functioning and parenting associated
with having a child experiencing chronic non-cancer pain. Methods Parents with children …

Abstract: This sociophonetic study examines affricate variation through a continuous lens
using diachronic data from Caracas Spanish. We investigate the relationship between frication …

Individuals who suffer from chronic pain are often suspected of receiving secondary gains
from their pain and disability (Keiser, 1968, p. 52). In fact, Parental injunctions may keep them …

The glucan phosphatase Starch EXcess4 (SEX4) plays an essential role in regulating starch
degradation through reversible phosphorylation. However, starch granule properties and …

Background Passive leg raise (PLR) may offer a practical tool for assessing blood pressure (BP)
control in older adults. PLR has not been utilized to explore potential relationships …

Passive-aggressiveness is induced; it is not an inherent trait. The steps in creating a passive-aggressive
personality are presented, and the power struggle game is described. The …

Decades of research on bilingualism have shown that the behaviors and phenomena are
best understood within the context of how people and communities use their languages. This …

Shame has, until recent years, been neglected as a factor in psychological study. When ideas
about shame are applied to previously known theories, old theories take on new meaning. …