Author Index

A

  • A, Hasona Effects of Zinc Acetate on Thioacetamide–Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 81-90]
  • A., Haidy Role of Serum Interleukin–10 as a Marker of T-helper 2 Activity in Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 141-152]
  • Abadier, Mamdouh A Possible Role of Serum Soluble TNF-related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) in Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 351-364]
  • Abd El-Aleem, Ghada Lipid Profile, Body Mass Index and Paraoxonase 1 Activity: Do They Correlate with Paraoxonase1 192 Polymorphism in Egyptians with Coronary Heart Disease [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-120]
  • Abd. Elaziz, Usama Lipid Profile, Body Mass Index and Paraoxonase 1 Activity: Do They Correlate with Paraoxonase1 192 Polymorphism in Egyptians with Coronary Heart Disease [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-120]
  • Abd El-Baky, Atef Role of β-Hydroxy-γ-Trimethylammonium Butyrate (L-carnitine) and Ubiquinone (CoQ10) in Combating the Deteriorative Effect of Halogenated Alkanes in Liver [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 9-22]
  • Abd El Fatah, S The Immune Modulatory Effect of Allergen Specific Immunotherapy in Treated Asthmatics [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-46]
  • Abdel-Hakim, Selim Effect of Leptin on Cold Restraint-Induced Gastric Lesions in Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-58]
  • Abdel-Hakim, Selim Gastric Mucosal Protective Action of Nicorandil against Gastric Lesions Induced by Indomethacin [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-76]
  • Abdel-Hakim, Selim The Cardioprotective Role of Carvedilol, A Non-Selective -Adrenoceptor Blocker, in Albino Rats with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 153-170]
  • Abdel Hamid, Mona Serum Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Nitric oxide and Malondialdehyde in Patients with Behcet’s Disease [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 1-8]
  • Abdel Mawla, M Treatment of Male Infertility Using Some Prostaglandin Synthetase Inhibitors [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 11-16]
  • Abdel-Raheem, Alaa-Eldeen The Cardioprotective Role of Carvedilol, A Non-Selective -Adrenoceptor Blocker, in Albino Rats with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 153-170]
  • Abdel-Raheem, Salama Gastric Mucosal Protective Action of Nicorandil against Gastric Lesions Induced by Indomethacin [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-76]
  • Abdel Rahman, Mohamed A Study on the Effects of Stress of Pain and Ethanol on the Reproductive Function and Beta-endorphin Release in Mature Female Albino Rats and Their Offspring [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 147-158]
  • Abo EL Fadl, Soheir Immune System Response to Aerobic Exercise Training in Obese Females [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 171-182]
  • Abou-ElNoeman, Saad Lipid Profile, Body Mass Index and Paraoxonase 1 Activity: Do They Correlate with Paraoxonase1 192 Polymorphism in Egyptians with Coronary Heart Disease [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-120]
  • Abou-Heif, Hala Level of Heat Shock Protein 70 in the Brain after Seizure Induction in Normo- and Hyperglycemic rats: Relationship to Neurotransmitters Level [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 337-350]
  • Ahmed, Marwa Effect of Glutathione on Blood Pressure, Postnatal Lung Growth and Neonatal Outcome In A Rat Model of Pre-Eclampsia [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 91-106]
  • Ahmed, Omayma Effect of Glutathione on Blood Pressure, Postnatal Lung Growth and Neonatal Outcome In A Rat Model of Pre-Eclampsia [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 91-106]
  • AlBatch, Manal Effect of Melatonin on SomeOxidative Stress Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 121-140]
  • Ali, Mohamed Treatment of Male Infertility Using Some Prostaglandin Synthetase Inhibitors [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 11-16]
  • Ali, Mohamed Role of Serum Interleukin–10 as a Marker of T-helper 2 Activity in Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 141-152]
  • Ali, Mohamed MAGE-1 Gene m-RNA and VEGF in Blood as Potential Biochemical Markers for HCC in HCV Infected Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 195-212]
  • Anees, Lubna The Immune Modulatory Effect of Allergen Specific Immunotherapy in Treated Asthmatics [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-46]
  • Attia, Mohamed N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Homocysteine and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphism in Elderly Depressed and Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 61-80]

B

  • Baalash, Amal Heat Shock Protein 70 and IgE as Inflammatory Mediators, are Early Predictors of Myocardial Ischemia and Recovery Markers after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 183-194]
  • Barakat, M The Immune Modulatory Effect of Allergen Specific Immunotherapy in Treated Asthmatics [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-46]
  • Bayoumi, Asmaa Role of β-Hydroxy-γ-Trimethylammonium Butyrate (L-carnitine) and Ubiquinone (CoQ10) in Combating the Deteriorative Effect of Halogenated Alkanes in Liver [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 9-22]

D

  • Dief, Abeer Level of Heat Shock Protein 70 in the Brain after Seizure Induction in Normo- and Hyperglycemic rats: Relationship to Neurotransmitters Level [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 337-350]

E

  • E, Eman MAGE-1 Gene m-RNA and VEGF in Blood as Potential Biochemical Markers for HCC in HCV Infected Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 195-212]
  • E, Osama MAGE-1 Gene m-RNA and VEGF in Blood as Potential Biochemical Markers for HCC in HCV Infected Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 195-212]
  • E, Wael MAGE-1 Gene m-RNA and VEGF in Blood as Potential Biochemical Markers for HCC in HCV Infected Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 195-212]
  • E, Yousri MAGE-1 Gene m-RNA and VEGF in Blood as Potential Biochemical Markers for HCC in HCV Infected Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 195-212]
  • EI-Gharieb, Mahmoud A Study on the Protective Effects of Zinc Sulphate, Nicotinic Acid and Nigella Sativa on Alcohol Induced Gastric Lesion in Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 77-90]
  • Eissa, Mai N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Homocysteine and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphism in Elderly Depressed and Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 61-80]
  • El-Badawy, Mohamed Evaluation of Heart-Type Fatty-Acid–Binding Protein for Early Detection of Intraoperative Cardiac Damage [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-146]
  • El-Batch, Manal N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Homocysteine and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphism in Elderly Depressed and Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 61-80]
  • El-Bendary, Enas Biochemical Marker of BoneTurnover (osteocalcin) and Its Relation with Salivary Secretion [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 103-110]
  • El-Deek, Sahar Beneficial Effects of Ginger as Hypoglyemic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-obesity, Anti-oxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Agent in Adult Female albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 325-336]
  • ElFasakhany, Fathy Effect of Melatonin on SomeOxidative Stress Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 121-140]
  • El Fasakhany, Fathy Lipid Profile, Body Mass Index and Paraoxonase 1 Activity: Do They Correlate with Paraoxonase1 192 Polymorphism in Egyptians with Coronary Heart Disease [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-120]
  • El-Gharieb, Mahmoud Histophysiological Evaluation of the Effect of Alpha-Tocopherol and Dimethyl Diphenyl Bicarboxylate on Arsenic-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Adult Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 225-252]
  • El-Gharieb, Mahmoud A study of the Effect of Ghrelin on the Regulation of Pancreatic Exocrine Secretion in Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 111-120]
  • El-Karn, Mona Beneficial Effects of Ginger as Hypoglyemic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-obesity, Anti-oxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Agent in Adult Female albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 325-336]
  • EL-Karn, Mona Effect of Green Tea and Vitamin C on Rheumatoid Arthritis of Male Albino Rat Induced with Collagen II [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-32]
  • El-Kholy, Rezk A study of the effects of crudeextract of purslane (rigla) on some aspects of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in normal and diabetic male albino rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-132]
  • El-Masry, Thanaa A Study on the Protective Effects of Zinc Sulphate, Nicotinic Acid and Nigella Sativa on Alcohol Induced Gastric Lesion in Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 77-90]
  • El-Nahas, Maessa Biochemical Marker of BoneTurnover (osteocalcin) and Its Relation with Salivary Secretion [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 103-110]
  • El-Nahla, Amal Protective and Therapeutic Effect of Green Tea (Camellia sinesis) against Rat Prostate Cancer [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-102]
  • El-Nahrawy, Walaa Role of Taurine, Oxygen Therapy and their Mixture as Anti-cancer Agents on the N-nitrosodiethylamine (NED) Induced Cancer in Male Adult Rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 45-60]
  • Elsaied, Ayman Lipid Profile, Body Mass Index and Paraoxonase 1 Activity: Do They Correlate with Paraoxonase1 192 Polymorphism in Egyptians with Coronary Heart Disease [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-120]
  • El-Sawy, Sahar Role of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Plasma Ghrelin Level before and after Orchiectomy in Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 213-224]
  • El-Sawy, Sahar Biochemical Marker of BoneTurnover (osteocalcin) and Its Relation with Salivary Secretion [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 103-110]
  • Elsayed, Salah El Deen The Hepatoprotective Effect of Nitric Oxide Modulators and Antioxidants in Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 307-324]
  • El-Sayed, Salah El Din Effect of Ovariectomy with and without Replacement Therapy on Calcium Metabolism in Female Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 287-306]
  • Elshennawy, Ahmed Histophysiological Evaluation of the Effect of Alpha-Tocopherol and Dimethyl Diphenyl Bicarboxylate on Arsenic-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Adult Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 225-252]
  • El-Sherbeny, Romysa A study of the Effect of Ghrelin on the Regulation of Pancreatic Exocrine Secretion in Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 111-120]
  • El-Sherbeny, Romysa A study of the effects of crudeextract of purslane (rigla) on some aspects of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in normal and diabetic male albino rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-132]
  • El-Sherbeny, Romysa A Study on the Effects of Stress of Pain and Ethanol on the Reproductive Function and Beta-endorphin Release in Mature Female Albino Rats and Their Offspring [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 147-158]
  • El Tablawy, Nashwa Immune System Response to Aerobic Exercise Training in Obese Females [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 171-182]

F

  • F, Mohamed Role of Serum Interleukin–10 as a Marker of T-helper 2 Activity in Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 141-152]
  • Faddah, Laila Role of β-Hydroxy-γ-Trimethylammonium Butyrate (L-carnitine) and Ubiquinone (CoQ10) in Combating the Deteriorative Effect of Halogenated Alkanes in Liver [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 9-22]
  • Farouk, Gihan N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Homocysteine and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphism in Elderly Depressed and Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 61-80]
  • Fawzy, Mohamed Evaluation of Heart-Type Fatty-Acid–Binding Protein for Early Detection of Intraoperative Cardiac Damage [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-146]
  • Fouad, Amr The Hepatoprotective Effect of Nitric Oxide Modulators and Antioxidants in Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 307-324]
  • Fouda, E The Immune Modulatory Effect of Allergen Specific Immunotherapy in Treated Asthmatics [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-46]

G

  • G, Amal Role of Serum Interleukin–10 as a Marker of T-helper 2 Activity in Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 141-152]

H

  • H, Abdel Hamid Effects of Zinc Acetate on Thioacetamide–Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 81-90]
  • H, Yousri Role of Serum Interleukin–10 as a Marker of T-helper 2 Activity in Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 141-152]
  • Hammad, Emad Serum Leptin Levels In Type-1 Diabetic Children and Adolescents versus Healthy Controls: Relationship to Age, Gender, Body Mass Index, Gonadal Hormones and Pubertal Stages [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 265-286]
  • Hamouda, Hala Heat Shock Protein 70 and IgE as Inflammatory Mediators, are Early Predictors of Myocardial Ischemia and Recovery Markers after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 183-194]
  • Hanna, Mariam A Potential Role for Ghrelin in Partial Sleep Deprivation Mediated Immunomodulation [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 23-44]
  • Hashem, Mohammad Histophysiological Evaluation of the Effect of Alpha-Tocopherol and Dimethyl Diphenyl Bicarboxylate on Arsenic-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Adult Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 225-252]
  • Hashish, Amel Role of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Plasma Ghrelin Level before and after Orchiectomy in Male Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 213-224]
  • Hassan, Asmaa Effect of Glutathione on Blood Pressure, Postnatal Lung Growth and Neonatal Outcome In A Rat Model of Pre-Eclampsia [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 91-106]
  • Hassan, Asmaa Serum Leptin Levels In Type-1 Diabetic Children and Adolescents versus Healthy Controls: Relationship to Age, Gender, Body Mass Index, Gonadal Hormones and Pubertal Stages [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 265-286]
  • Hassouna, Amira Evaluation of Heart-Type Fatty-Acid–Binding Protein for Early Detection of Intraoperative Cardiac Damage [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-146]
  • Heibashy, Mohamed Role of Taurine, Oxygen Therapy and their Mixture as Anti-cancer Agents on the N-nitrosodiethylamine (NED) Induced Cancer in Male Adult Rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 45-60]
  • Heibashy, Mohamed Protective and Therapeutic Effect of Green Tea (Camellia sinesis) against Rat Prostate Cancer [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-102]
  • Hussein, Yousri MAGE-1 Gene m-RNA and VEGF in Blood as Potential Biochemical Markers for HCC in HCV Infected Patients [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 195-212]

I

  • Ibrahim, Bedir Heat Shock Protein 70 and IgE as Inflammatory Mediators, are Early Predictors of Myocardial Ischemia and Recovery Markers after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 183-194]
  • Ibrahim, Sanaa Role of β-Hydroxy-γ-Trimethylammonium Butyrate (L-carnitine) and Ubiquinone (CoQ10) in Combating the Deteriorative Effect of Halogenated Alkanes in Liver [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 9-22]
  • Ismail, Azza Immune System Response to Aerobic Exercise Training in Obese Females [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 171-182]
  • Ismail, Ghada Heat Shock Protein 70 and IgE as Inflammatory Mediators, are Early Predictors of Myocardial Ischemia and Recovery Markers after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 183-194]

K

  • Kader, Shehab Immune System Response to Aerobic Exercise Training in Obese Females [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 171-182]
  • Kashmiry, Nadia Serum Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Nitric oxide and Malondialdehyde in Patients with Behcet’s Disease [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 1-8]
  • Kasim, Safwat Effect of Melatonin on SomeOxidative Stress Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 121-140]
  • Kh., Zienat Amino Acids Profile in Mentally Retarded Libyan Children [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10]

M

  • M, Bastway Effects of Zinc Acetate on Thioacetamide–Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 81-90]
  • M., Nura Amino Acids Profile in Mentally Retarded Libyan Children [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10]
  • Madkor, Hafez Effect of Green Tea and Vitamin C on Rheumatoid Arthritis of Male Albino Rat Induced with Collagen II [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-32]
  • Mahmoud, Amany Evaluation of Homocysteine and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Changes in Age Related Macular Degeneration [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 253-264]
  • Mahmoud, Yehia Effect of Leptin on Cold Restraint-Induced Gastric Lesions in Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-58]
  • Marzouk, Mohamed Serum Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Nitric oxide and Malondialdehyde in Patients with Behcet’s Disease [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 1-8]
  • Meki, Abdel-Raheim Effect of Green Tea and Vitamin C on Rheumatoid Arthritis of Male Albino Rat Induced with Collagen II [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-32]
  • Moharram, Ayman Evaluation of Heart-Type Fatty-Acid–Binding Protein for Early Detection of Intraoperative Cardiac Damage [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-146]
  • Mostafa, Tarek Effect of Glutathione on Blood Pressure, Postnatal Lung Growth and Neonatal Outcome In A Rat Model of Pre-Eclampsia [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 91-106]

N

  • Nassar, Salma A study of the effects of crudeextract of purslane (rigla) on some aspects of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in normal and diabetic male albino rats [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-132]

O

  • Omran, Faysal A Possible Role of Serum Soluble TNF-related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) in Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 351-364]
  • Osama, Amany Beneficial Effects of Ginger as Hypoglyemic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-obesity, Anti-oxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Agent in Adult Female albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 325-336]
  • Othman, Mohamed Evaluation of Heart-Type Fatty-Acid–Binding Protein for Early Detection of Intraoperative Cardiac Damage [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-146]

R

  • Ragy, Merhan Effect of Ovariectomy with and without Replacement Therapy on Calcium Metabolism in Female Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 287-306]
  • Rashed, Laila A Potential Role for Ghrelin in Partial Sleep Deprivation Mediated Immunomodulation [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 23-44]
  • Risk, Kareem Evaluation of Homocysteine and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Changes in Age Related Macular Degeneration [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 253-264]

S

  • Saleh, Sherif Protective and Therapeutic Effect of Green Tea (Camellia sinesis) against Rat Prostate Cancer [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-102]
  • Sarawy, Emad Evaluation of Heart-Type Fatty-Acid–Binding Protein for Early Detection of Intraoperative Cardiac Damage [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-146]
  • Sh., Nuri Amino Acids Profile in Mentally Retarded Libyan Children [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10]
  • Sheta, Abdel Effect of Melatonin on SomeOxidative Stress Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 121-140]

T

  • Taha, Saad Effect of Ovariectomy with and without Replacement Therapy on Calcium Metabolism in Female Albino Rats [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 287-306]

Y

  • Yassein, Ibrahim Heat Shock Protein 70 and IgE as Inflammatory Mediators, are Early Predictors of Myocardial Ischemia and Recovery Markers after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) [Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 183-194]
  • Youssef, Mary A Potential Role for Ghrelin in Partial Sleep Deprivation Mediated Immunomodulation [Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 23-44]