... analysis and interpretation of data JAL, JN, FA, and MMP were involved in drafting the manuscript and revising it critically for important intellectual content All authors have given final approval of ... Acute renal failure - definition, outcome measures, animal models, fluid therapy and information technology needs: the Second International Consensus Conference ofthe Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative ... helpful tool inthe prognostic stratification of ICU HIV-infected patients Authors’ contributions JAL, JF, SJ made substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, and analysis...
... estimated using the output of crops and their residue factors [15] Agricultural residues in rural China in 2006 are included in Table [14] Area II is the most abundant in agricultural residues, with the ... a-1) and the annual sunshine hours range from 2,000-2,400 hours per year In Areas III and IV, the annual solar radiation ranges from 4,200-5,000 MJ (m-2.a-1) and the annual sunshine hours range from ... estimated using the number of animals and the annual dry excrement production of one animal [13] Manure resources in China in 2006 are included in Table [14] Data in Table indicates that Area VI is the...
... the global manufacturing and marketing success of Japanese firms in autos, steel, and semiconductors—led to serious concern inthe United States about the nation’s ability to compete U. S industrial ... improved performance of many industries inthe late 1990s with the apparent decline that was subject to much scrutiny inthe 1980s Among the studies highlighting poor economic performance inthe 1980s ... as for undercounting It is important to keep in mind that the congressional intent was to increase the amount of federal R&D funding ultimately reaching small businesses Small businesses, in many...
... the furtherance of science and technology and to their use forthe general welfare Upon the authority ofthe charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires ... Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions inthe examination of policy matters pertaining to the health ofthe public The Institute acts under the responsibility ... integration ofthe converter into the nuclear reactor core These issues include nuclear fuel swelling, which causes structural deformation and electrical short circuits inthe thermionic converter, and...
... fill in construction and infrastructure projects), and that current demand for such byproducts in other manufacturing sectors is not significant.39 Land Use Rights Another issue related to land use ... lands Suggestions compiled by BLM include educating surface owners and operators of their rights, involving surface owners inthe land use planning process, and notifying surface owners of surface-related ... produce about 5% of our domestic oil needs fromthe public lands, and another 30% from OCS lands Given the current policy focus on increasing supply, the public lands have been targeted for accelerated...
... Structure of RECOVER Memorandum of Understanding for Integration of Research, Planning and Interagency Coordination Monitoring and Assessment Plan Conceptual Model Conflict Resolution inthe ... summarized the hydrology ofthe predrainage system in South Florida The USGS and SFWMD developed an understanding ofthe interactions ofthe Everglades, the surficial aquifer system, and the canals, including ... accidentally inserted Please use the print version of this publication as the authoritative version for attribution INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 10 pose protection ofthe submarginal lands ofthe southern...
... Because of mechanical difficulties, only 32 ofthe crude tanks moved forward with the attacking infantry and only nine of these covered the distance to the German lines Nevertheless, the British tanks ... The authors thank the many individuals who contributed their time and intellectual energy to the evolution of this monograph in its present form The initial support for this project, and the formative ... U. S Army transformation and the design ofthe Future Force The study is a qualitative assessmentofthe employment of medium-armored forces inthe 20th century and it relies on a multicase, comparative...
... changes in jobs and incomes are a multiple ofthe initial direct effects Economic impacts were estimated using the Pima County module of IMPLAN, an inputoutput model developed and maintained by the ... portion of their incomes on goods and services produced within the local economy Based on information inthe Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES), the Seidman Institute ... Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc Economic impacts were measured in terms of four variables: - Output: comprises the value of industry production, or the value of all goods and services produced in...
... obtained fromthe Human Resources Department of Enugu State Ministry of Health Relevant population figures based on projections fromthe 1991 census were obtained fromthe Enugu Zonal Office ofthe ... workforce in Enugu Urban and the rural population of Enugu State This is a fundamental departure fromthe principle of equal/universal access to eye care as enshrined inthe VISION charter The ... Population Commission Enugu, Enugu State Ministry of Health and the Health Departments of Enugu North, Enugu South and Enugu East Local Government Areas during the course of this study Page of...
... set under 2% fromthe beginning ofthe twentieth The most important routes of transmission are sexual intercourse, intrafamiliar contacts and i.v drug use [3] The HBV infection trend is changed ... Israel), Southern and Western Pacific islands, the interior Amazon River basin and certain parts ofthe Caribbean (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) [2] In Italy, the prevalence of HBV infection ... to the reduction in family numerousness [4], and one at the end ofthe eighties, after the spreading of HIV infection and before compulsory vaccination In 1985, the Acute Viral Hepatitis Integrated...
... plastic and paper industries, and the electronics and electrical appliances industries also saw an increase in foreign investments, but less than that observed inthe services industry and infrastructure ... NCI and Bureau of Policy and Strategy, and the Departments of Export Promotion and Foreign Trade inthe Ministry of Commerce The availability of relevant data and the methodology used intheassessment ... Thailand may discourage other countries from using this safeguard to protect their public health However, the study’s findings indicated substantial improvement in access to drugs, resulting in public...
... the invasive procedures performed inthe ED phase of care The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics Mean and median values and frequencies were calculated The study was approved by the ... patients in our study were managed inthe ED for 4.9 hours prior to transfer to an ICU In addition, although the majority of emergent airway management is provided inthe ED and pre-hospital setting, ... assessed and managed by the ED physician and was subsequently admitted to one of two Intensive Care Units Exclusion criteria included patients under 17 years, patients transferred to the ED from another...
... reported in this study Figure shows the seasonal distribution of transfers There is a substantial increase in transfers during summer and a respective fall during winter Table shows the differences in ... 1: Distribution of transfers inthe total number of patients PATIENTS Transferred N % of TP* % of TRP* From another unit 536 6.3 46.0 To another unit 569 6.7 48.8 From and to another unit 60 0.7 ... collection In order to accurately evaluate the actual resources of each facility the data collection form specifically inquired forthe availability ofan Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and of a Computed...
... strategies then evolve around retaining consumers and building long-term consumer relationships Inthe pursuit of acquiring consumer loyalty, enhancing consumer value has been the focus of many firms’ ... population for this research was defined as individuals using the Internet either for merely browsing for information and/or conducting online transactions In this study, the sampling method used ... before proceeding further with causal analysis To understand the behaviour of Internet users, causal analysis of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was conducted using AMOS 5.0 software Standardized...
... the companies are headquartered in Japan, the Netherlands, Germany, France or the United Kingdom 54% ofthe companies in our sample are inthe financial services or banking sectors To implement ... maintain the aggregate level of regulatory capital that was in place inthe banking industry before the introduction of Basel II The factor is currently equal to 1.06 MAs is a maturity adjustment ... analysing a large database of US, Japanese and European firms Lopez (2004) found the square ofthe systematic factor loading Rs to be a decreasing function ofthe probability of default and an...
... selected for their increased Vmax value also showed an increase in their Km value The increased Km values ofthe mutant constructs may be caused predominantly by an increased off-rate for dissociation ... ligand-binding affinity predominantly caused by an increased off-rate for both substrate and product An increased off-rate would not be conducive to the premature loss of intermediates because these ... dissociation ofthe Michaelis complex Forthe time being, we are limited to speculation because off-rates have not been measured for any ofthe B subtilis proteins under study Speculating further along these...
... prominent group of such Marxists, the Eurocommunists, and by their critics, in order to assess how the question should be tackled and to uncover the mines laid forthe unwary The Eurocommunists ... understanding was faithfully embodied inthe structure and policies ofthe early Soviet state, then Marx must be held to account for Soviet authoritarianism My interest inthe general issue of ... Carrillo flouts Lenin's teachings by arguing that inthe Europe of today the socialist forces can enter government and come to power through universal suffrage and they will maintain themselves in a...
... microsatellites from both EST sequencing and hybridization based approaches performed equally well in distinguishing Andean and Mesoamerican genepools and the Argentinean, Colombian and Mexican wild beans ... Across all the EST sequencing sets the percentage of ESTs containing SSRs varied from 3.5 to 11.9% with the highest number found inthe first sequencing ofthe leaf library and the least inthe second ... Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), and the G19833 genotype, an Andean gene pool Peruvian landrace inthe FAO collection at CIAT were obtained fromthe gene bank inthe Genetic Resources Unit...
... which is based on an analysis ofthe teaching material, and the requirements ofthe course Therefore document analysis of this study was the analysis ofthe course syllabus and the material “Target ... exam, and contains vocabulary, language focus and authentic Exam practice The language points in terms of grammar, vocabulary and the language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) ... occasionally unsure of their knowledge ofthe language, the course book can provide useful guidance and support - Autonomy: The learners can use the course book to learn new material, review and monitor...
... appropriate forthe particular group of learners and forthe aims ofthe course Formative or in- use evaluation occurs during the learning process, the result obtained can be used to modify what is being ... that The teaching materials can serve as basis for much of language input that the learners receive and as the source for much ofthe language practice that occurs inthe classroom Richard further ... with the results of document and material analysis 3.2.2 The Suitability ofthe Material to the Content Requirements ofthe Course * Language points and macro- skills Language points and language...