Abstract Background In light of previous studies that profiled breed-specific traits or used genome-wide association studies to refine loci associated with characteristic morphological features in dogs, the field has gained tremendous genetic insights for known dog traits observed among breeds.Here we aim to address the question from a reserve pers
Epidemiology of major lower limb amputation using routinely collected electronic health data in the UK: a systematic review protocol
Introduction It is estimated that peripheral arterial disease occurs in one in five people aged over 60 years in the UK.Major lower limb amputation is a debilitating and life-changing potential outcome of peripheral arterial disease.A number of risk factors are involved in the development of the disease including smoking and diabetes.There is debat
Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Concomitants of Facial Blushing during Everyday Social Encounters.
Facial blushing may usually be undesirable but may have an ameliorative function for some individuals under some circumstances.Researchers have studied the blush in laboratory settings, but not in daily life.In the present Walker research, conducted with young adults, we employed for the first time an event-contingent recording method for assessing