Objectives: Coronary sinus (CS) based mitral annuloplasty using the Carillon device is a therapeutic option for the treatment of functional mitral valve regurgitation (FMR).Background: Little is known about the change of CS and mitral valve annulus (MVA) planes following Carillon implantation and how they are modulated by the tension applied on the

This study examines the consequences of living in segregated and mixed neighbourhoods on ingroup bias and offensive action tendencies, synovex one grass taking into consideration the role of intergroup experiences and perceived threat.Using adult data from a cross-sectional survey in Belfast, Northern Ireland, we tested a model that examined the re

Over the past 2,500 years, contemplative traditions have explored the nature of the mind using meditation.More recently, neuroimaging research on meditation has revealed differences in brain function and structure in meditators.Nevertheless, the underlying neural mechanisms are still unclear.In order to understand how meditation shapes global activ

At the end of the 1960s sociologist Robert Bellah formulated his concept of American civil religion, a concept which has since then provoked considerable reaction among scholars and intellectuals.It identified specific religious features in American public life and traditions, rejected by some, enthusiastically accepted by others.Bellah claims that