Objective: To examine the association of smoking with clinical and serological features in
African Americans with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to explore whether this …

Studies on the adoption of innovations by companies generally include micro-level and
meso-level variables. This study adds to the literature by investigating the role of national …

An abundance of IT innovations are constantly struggling for market acceptance. Various
models have been proposed in the literature in order to aid understanding of the principles …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread across the
globe with alarming speed, morbidity, and mortality. Immediate triage of patients with chest …

Despite the benefit of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with heart failure
and conduction delay, a considerable number of patients do not respond substantially. Left …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe with alarming speed,
morbidity and mortality. Immediate triage of suspected patients with chest infections caused …

Echocardiography is used in cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) to assess cardiac
function, and in particular left ventricular (LV) volumetric status, and prediction of response …

Parameters using myocardial strain analysis may predict response to cardiac
resynchronization therapy (CRT). As the agreement between currently available strain …

In addition to the traditionally investigated profit-drivers of retail adoption, such as gross
margin, trade support, consumer marketing support, and product uniqueness, the authors …

Background Pronounced echocardiographically measured mechanical dyssynchrony is a
positive predictor of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), whereas right …