Background. Bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting with a composite T-graft enables right coronary artery (RCA) system revascularization with the distal end of the free right internal thoracic artery (RITA). This study compares this grafting technique to left-sided BITA grafting and RCA revascularization with the right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA) and saphenous vein grafts (SVG).
; Evaluates `From Christianity to Judaism: The Story of Isaac Orobio de Castro,' by Yosef Kaplan. Argument that the life and work of Orobio, a Spanish physician and victim of Inquisition, are `symbolic of the fate and fortunes of the Spanish and Portuguese diaspora' in 17th century western Europe; More of a biography; Presentation of Orobio as a unique individual; Merit of the polemic of Orobio with Juan de Prado, an excommunicated Jew.
Recent research suggests that one key element in predicting societal instability is a "democracy gap." In countries where the populace have expectations for higher levels of political freedoms than they actually have there are greater odds of revolutions and riots like those that began in the in 2010. Sheafer Tamir and Shaul Shenhav. 2013. “Political Culture Congruence and Political Stability Revisiting the Congruence Hypothesis with Prospect Theory.” Journal of Conflict Resolution 57(2) 232–57. This suggests a growing awareness of human rights and political freedoms around the world including in authoritarian and dictatorial countrie [...]
Recent research suggests that one key element in predicting societal instability is a "democracy gap." In countries where the populace have expectations for higher levels of political freedoms than they actually have there are greater odds of revolutions and riots like those that began in the in 2010. Sheafer Tamir and Shaul Shenhav. 2013. “Political Culture Congruence and Political Stability Revisiting the Congruence Hypothesis with Prospect Theory.” Journal of Conflict Resolution 57(2) 232–57. This suggests a growing awareness of human rights and political freedoms around the world including in authoritarian and dictatorial countrie [...]
Recent research suggests that one key element in predicting societal instability is a "democracy gap." In countries where the populace have expectations for higher levels of political freedoms than they actually have there are greater odds of revolutions and riots like those that began in the in 2010. Sheafer Tamir and Shaul Shenhav. 2013. “Political Culture Congruence and Political Stability Revisiting the Congruence Hypothesis with Prospect Theory.” Journal of Conflict Resolution 57(2) 232–57. This suggests a growing awareness of human rights and political freedoms around the world including in authoritarian and dictatorial countrie [...]
