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... status, and other social stratifiers by individual research projects as well as through larger data systems at regional and national levels, and the classification and analysis of such data towards ... when stratifiers such as race or caste are added tothe analysis The report uses the terms ‘stratifiers’ and ‘stratification’ to refer in a broad sense tothe different dimensions along which societies ... technological changes and the emergence of global assembly lines for an ever widening range of goods With such processes spreading also to services through business process outsourcing and the rise of the...
... are still forthcoming In summary, Shulman et al [1] provide insights about the consequences of CPOE systems Their analysis offers an uncommon balance; addressing both the benefits and dangers ... CPOEs (e.g., they also confer speedy links to pharmacies) we presumably will seek to measure all of these benefits and costs with some precision But comprehensive data or even a consensus methodology ... decision support system” (DSS) And while that is true, it is perhaps also too facile As they note, their system does not offer DSS-type warnings about drug-drug interactions, allergies, or toxic...
... maybe some day Why does it take so long to make a vaccine against a new influenza virus variant? The first decision that has to be made is: which vaccine? Vaccines that are used against seasonal ... from animals to humans can also be transmitted from human to human? The primary factor is the sialic acid on the galactose on the surface of respiratory tract epithelial cells HAs of human or pig ... Federation, but their broader availability is comparatively recent Any vaccine that is capable of some replication has the advantage that it can be used at lower titer, but the disadvantage that...
... Forest management that maximises leaf area index and/or favours species in regions close tothe maximal heat- or water stress-tolerance limits ofthe species may threaten entire forest stands [45] ... mosses, vertebrates and nematodes) [93] Due tothe lack ofa global, standardised assessment of drought susceptibility for even the most common animal and plant taxa, the increase in drought-tolerant ... adequate studies (but see [11] for details on eco-physiology) DROUGHT RESISTANCE AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS Table I summarizes resistance mechanisms of animals and plants Organisms can cope with...
... is available to allow the appropriate calculations As the rather disparate examples in Figures to show, it is unusual to have a coherent set of data available for a single topic because the amount ... studies examining the use of NSAIDs and coxibs in the community Death from gastrointestinal and cardiovascular events with NSAIDs and coxibs Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies ... The search strategy avoided meta-analyses of randomised trials, because many ofthe data in those came from trials with higher than licensed doses of coxibs, and maximum daily doses of NSAIDs...
... Raphe palati (Palatine raphe); Plicae palatinae transversae, Rugae palatinae (Transverse palatine folds; Palatine rugae); Papilla incisiva (Incisive papilla) it fails to so, it is known as a ... adaptations such as parietal bone and facial molding Any molding ofthe face occurs across the maxilla, because the bimalar span is the widest part ofthe face This molding compresses and deforms the soft ... intake – limited to soft or mashed foods due tothe extreme dysgnathia – leads to marked frustration The infant is teased because of its eating problems and the shape of its jaw and head Radiography...
... plates are fabricated in the dental laboratory after an impression is taken from the infants mouth The act of inserting and seating the tray withthe impression material is often associated with ... of preterm and low birthweight infants - Palates of non-intubated PT infants Methods * Length of palate The search strategy, the surveyed medical databases and sources of hand searches, and the ... indentations ofthe palate in association with orotracheal intubation, the intubation time ofthe sample of that study was the shortest (Table 6, see Additional file 6) Asymmetry of palatal depth The...
... treatment were "tenderness ofthe patient 's vertebral spinous processes, S2 spinous process, and the superior aspect ofthe posterior superior iliac spines" According tothe author, this indicated ... whether it is possible also to prevent the underlying disorder, regardless of whether the patient is symptomatic at the time of examination and treatment Jamison has discussed the preventive aspect ... as a relatively low percentage of patients seem to accept to continue treatment past the initial treatment program Prevalence of use and factors associated with its use Although the concept of...
... out There are obviously good arguments for the use of LTP At the same time, minimal changes tothe spinal position may be harmful tothe trauma patient The aim of this study was to investigate to ... options and all the risks and benefits LTP is a proper way of handling these patients, but further research is a necessity One ofthe authors (PKH) is planning further studies to establish the ... patients Discussion This study shows that the majority of ground EMS use LTP The majority of those using it also possesses written protocols and is provided with training in the use of LTP Fattah...
... date) of these AAERs actions, my informal review based on a random sample indicates that a majority of these AAERS are not directed toward auditors The bottom line is that the annual audit failure ... Recent research has also begun investigating how a country s legal system affects auditor behavior through the standard of care auditors must meet to legally satisfy their statutory audit responsibilities ... documents a higher rate of auditor switches for firms receiving false positives, around 22% compared toa base line switching rate of 6% There is also a social cost of auditor switches as the client and...
... treatment of intracranial hypertension such as mannitol may also be detrimental [8] Although these limited data are insufficient to mandate changes to standards of care, they provide ethical justification ... retrospective associative evidence and examine interventions associated with sodium concentration variability A thorough examination of hypertonic saline and mannitol for the management of intracranial ... Bhardwaj A: Use of hypertonic saline/acetate infusion in treatment of cerebral edema in patients with head trauma: experience at a single center J Trauma 1999, 47:659-665 Wakai A, Roberts I, Schierhout...
... protocols Software integrates all ofthe glucose measurements and all ofthe previous insulin adjustments to determine the next best insulin dose Software appears to reduce glucose variability and to ... development of many programs appears simple, and competition will force down the cost of purchase and use Software insulin-dosing has hidden advantages: it forces more blood glucose monitoring and also ... provides an instant database for analysis We will someday be using glucometers that are engineered to be Page of more accurate, especially in the hypoglycemic range, avoiding pitfalls in today s instruments...
... Conclusion We see a lot of things outside our houses We see a lot of food and drinks near our houses We don’t see many trees near our houses We see dogs, cats and birds near our houses The End ... We see food and drinks … On the street At the party In our school We see many plants and trees In our school On the street In the park Animals In a park the zoo On the street Conclusion...
... intended as a guide for teachers when preparing reading assessments Studies have shown that teachers tend to ask their students mainly literal comprehension questions They need to be aware that there ... comprehension at another level Furthermore, the reading skills for each level or strand cut across ages; they are relevant to young readers in primary schools, secondary school students right up to students ... Finally, the third level of comprehension is critical reading whereby ideas and information are evaluated Critical evaluation occurs only after our students have understood the ideas and information...
... Figure The MAP kinase cascades This highly simplified scheme shows the three major MAP kinase pathways of mammalian cells The MAP kinases are ERK, JNK, and p38 A few downstream substrates are shown ... of MAP kinases and to switch off the pathways after the response toa stimulus, are MKPs [14] These dual-specificity phosphatases remove phosphates from both the threonyl and tyrosyl residues ... that explain the profound suppression ofthe inflammatory response Furthermore, genes ofthe inflammatory response lack repressing GREs, so other explanations for the suppression of inflammation...
... valuable since the data for the former study was collected on the same subjects and in the same session (day) as the latter study The total range of motion at the subtalar, talonavicular, calcaneo-cuboid, ... in the foot have been taken, (i) static and dynamic cadaver models, and (ii) invasive in-vivo research Cadaver models offer the advantage that there is complete access to all the tissues ofthe ... contact with structures ofthe foot as the best means of measuring foot motion Methods Two approaches tothe problem of accessing and measuring the biomechanics of individual anatomical structures...
... hematomas ofthe posterior fossa are very rare in adults without a history of trauma Less than 20 cases have been reported in the literature [3] Almost all were associated either with anticoagulation ... ofthe non-compressive size ofthe hematoma, neurosurgical decompression was withheld The patient was discharged from the ICU with significantly improved symptoms days later Spontaneous subdural ... specification ofthe pathogen was not possible, it is likely that the clinical condition was caused by Shiga toxin [9] Patient – A metal needle as an unusual cause of chest pain A 41-year-old Asian man...