One person in four in the industrialized countries suffers from hyperuricemia and is therefore at risk of developing gouty arthritis, nephrolithiasis, or any of the other consequences of urate deposition. At present, far too little is known about urate deposition and the mechanisms by which it occurs, as well as about its clinical consequences, which include formation of toph; over the helix of the ear or in bones close to joints that have never exhibited an attack, development of bursitis...

The death of a sibling is not only painful, but it can often be quite lonely. People seem more comfortable in knowing what to say if the loss is a spouse or a child. The journey of grief is in itself unique, but Sean. A Journey of Hope through Grief is for those who are feeling the pain of losing a sibling but do not know who to turn to or what to expect.Kila takes you through her journey of grief and brings hope and faith with her. The ongoing impact of her brothers death in a car...

Latin American literature has depicted warrior woman and trans warrior characters in armed conflicts, but literary critics have not paid much attention to their empowerment. They also have critiqued these characters using traditional gender binary concepts or have viewed their access to power as evil or abnormal. Warrior Women and Trans Warriors: Performing Masculinities in Twentieth-Century Latin American Literature introduces a new perspective by analyzing how one trans warrior ...