Global diversification depends on the correlations among countries. One of the benefits of
diversification is that markets tend to move independently, so their returns balance one another…

Thiol-ene photopolymerizations are reactions between multifunctional thiol and vinyl (ene)
monomers. Thiol-ene polymerizations exhibit the typical advantages of photopolymerizations …

Investors are now aware of the opportunities available through international investing.
Between 1992 and 1997, it is estimated that investors increased international investment …

… And last, but certainly not least, I am tremendously grateful to my husband, Ross Sappenfield,
whose editorial assistance and emotional support was critical to this document’s creation. …

Background Pelvic pain is a debilitating condition that is common among women with pelvic
floor disorders. Limited information is known about the impact of preoperative pelvic pain on …

Objective The US pregnancy-related mortality ratio (PRMR), defined as the number of
deaths per 100,000 live births, has increased with evidence of wide racial disparities.

During the Course of these nine Years, what Buffetings have I not sustained! The Fraternity
have been all in Arms. Honest Titan, deceas" d, was rais" d, and made to abuse his old Friend…

Purpose Biomarker-based therapies have shown improved patient outcomes across various
cancer types. The purpose of this review to summarize our knowledge of current and future …

The Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) methods provide the necessary framework and tools
for large urban communities to investigate feto-infant mortality problems. Adapted from the …

… period(s) with large excess mortality by further dividing excess mortality according to
causal mechanism, then by studying factors related to the predominant mechanisms (Sappenfield …