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... with and without insurance For these sensitivity analyses, interaction terms between PM2.5 and urbanization and health insurance were examined in logistic models for the overall sample and for ... national datasets and stratified analyses, we found compelling evidence in support of the relationship between increases in ambient PM 2.5 and asthma outcomes in non-Hispanic black adults In addition, ... presentation of data, and assistance in drafting manuscript Both authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Received:...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 19:20

... the impact of incorporating admission control on the forced termination of SUs and also the impact of deploying channel allocation with preference and repacking on the interference In Section 4, ... maximum of two SUs fit into the upper band At this point, it is more convenient to move the SU in the lower band to the empty channel in the upper band, avoiding in this way future interference if a ... their blocking and forced termination probabilities are not affected Clearly, the finding of free channels by arriving or vacated SUs depends only on the number of ongoing PU and SU sessions and not...

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 17:20

... DSMIV includes the following ASDs: autistic disorder (AD) (pervasive problems/deficits in all three domains), Asperger's disorder (AS) (pervasive deficits in social interaction and in behaviours in ... psychopathology In a group of children and young adults diagnosed with normal-intelligence ASDs, Holtmann and colleagues [5] did not find sex differences in the triad of autism core dysfunctions Our findings ... pointed out the difficulties these patients have in verbalizing their changes in mood and describing depression [36] Psychotic symptoms in ASDs are controversial Since our study group was clinically...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 17:20

... websites, including clinicaltrials.gov All participants completed baseline testing which included a series of questionnaires, a tender point examination, and a six-minute walk test At baseline, participants ... trial and receiving increased attention and social support Moreover, by providing a minimal intervention, as opposed to a standard care control, we anticipated enhancing retention The final session ... DC participated in designing the study and assisted with the drafting of the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests Kevin R Fontaine and Lora Conn declare...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 12:20

... gastrointestinal bleeding In most patients who present with gastrointestinal haemorrhage, prompt investigation by way of clinical assessment and endoscopy of the upper or lower gastrointestinal ... routine use in the high risk group (recommendation grade C) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 6.0 SERVICE PROVISION AND TRAINING The demand for CE has risen since its introduction in the United Kingdom ... capsule endoscopy in determining indication and route for push -and- pull enteroscopy Endoscopy 2006;38:49–58 Kita H, Yamamoto H, Nakamura T, et al Bleeding polyp in the mid small intestine identified...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 09:45

... quantity and quality problems associated with urban runoff Both single-event and continuous simulation can be performed on catchments having storm sewers, or combined sewers and natural drainage, ... system, and most of the stormwater runoff, especially the initial stormwater runoff flows into and treated in the wastewater treatment plant, resulting in relatively good management of nonpoint source ... optimum nonpoint source pollution control by complementing their existing treatment system As a means to reduce the nonpoint source pollution during rainfall, we have derived the installation...

Ngày tải lên: 05/09/2013, 09:08

... protection has increased and stands as the main alternative to methyl bromide Lately, insect resistance to phosphine has become an important issue for effective grain treatment (Nakakita and Winks, 1981; ... agriculture in developing countries has developed effective means for insect control using botanicals Their efficiency and optimal use still need to be assessed in order to make these means of insect control ... essential oils and their terpenoids, and their use in cosmetics and as flavoring agents in food and beverages, is a good indication of their relative safety to warm-blooded animals and humans They...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2013, 05:20

... production, including preharvest practices of planting, growing of fruit, harvesting, postharvest handling, washing, and cooling and storage PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN THE ORCHARD Contamination of ... properly before processing is among the main reasons for contamination in fruit juice Washing and brushing fruit before the juicing step is common in juice processing According to one industry survey, ... seagulls,9 and cattle and other ruminants10 in the orchard by direct or indirect contact should be prevented, and fertilizing orchards with manure should be avoided 11 Using “drops” and damaged fruit increases...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2013, 21:20

... Within APEC little is known on the introduction of marine pests  Little practical information on measures to prevent introductions  Lack of knowledge in what individual countries are doing ... Conclusions, including the results of the November 2001 Workshop Management Framework - Introd uced Marine Pests Management capabilities and approaches  APEC and the MRCWG have a role in liaising with ... enhance the effectiveness of existing instruments within APEC  Institutional arrangements for managing the marine environment is fragmented in most economies  Baseline surveys to identify IMP are...

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... of integrated control and computing and integrated control and communication Chapter Overview 11 In the last decade, there has been increasing interest in codesiga of control and scheduling ... disciplines in terms of both theory and technology In the context of real-time control, there are intuitively two kinds of convergences: integrated control and computing, and integrated control and ... TOPICS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CHINA ADVANCED TOPICS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CHINA Zhejiang University is one of the leading universities in China In Advanced Topics in Science and Technology...

Ngày tải lên: 01/01/2014, 18:47

... characteristic in working coordinate by using nonlinear coordinate transform between the working coordinate and the joint coordinate about articulated robot arm (2) Servo Controller of Industrial ... input time interval Objective joint angle Inverse kinematics Servo controller [ Working coordinate ] Following joint angle Motor 37 Following trajectory Kinematics Fig 2.10 Block diagram of industrial ... divided into small intervals Concerning the various trajectories divided from the objective trajectory, the beginning point and end point in working coordinates within one divided small interval...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 08:20

... advances in modern medicine.44 The initial encouraging findings of earlier trials have recently been reinforced by the In recent trials, statin therapy reduced risk for CHD in men and women, in those ... bile acids and steroid hormones Cholesterol travels in the blood in distinct particles containing both lipid and proteins (lipoproteins) Three major classes of lipoproteins are found in the serum ... Prevention Clinical Trials with CHD Endpoints Using Drugs that Modify Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins Baseline or Placebo Lipid and Lipoprotein Values and On-Treatment Lipid and Lipoprotein in the Drug-Treatment...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 09:20

... would include walking a 15-minute mile, weeding and hoeing a garden, carrying a load, cycling, skiing, tennis, and dancing High activity would include jogging a mile in 10 minutes, walking with ... miles in 30 minutes Bicycling miles in 30 minutes Raking leaves for 30 minutes Dancing fast (social) for 30 minutes Walking miles in 30 minutes (15 min/mile) Water aerobics for 30 minutes Shoveling ... for 15 minutes Swimming laps for 20 minutes Stairwalking for 15 minutes Basketball (playing a game) for 15–20 minutes Jumping rope for 15 minutes Running 11/2 miles in 15 minutes (15 min/mile)...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 09:20

... mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher Current printing (last digit): 10 PRINTED ... of spinal and cranial nerves in eupnea and gasping in the adult cat In upper panel, integrated activities of the phrenic nerve (Phr.), ‘‘expiratory’’ intercostal nerve (T10-11 ), and ‘‘inspiratory’’ ... Breathing in Health and Disease, edited by M D Altose and Y Kawakami 136 Immunotherapy in Asthma, edited by J BousquetandH Yssel 137 Chronic Lung Disease in Early Infancy, edited by R D Bland and...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 17:20

... abnormal in more than 90%, the main finding being pyuria, and/ or hematuria The finding of pyuria in an acid urine with no routine bacterial organisms isolated from a urine culture should prompt an ... laboratories that have chosen to maintain capabilities in mycobacteriology This will save the time, effort, and expense of setting up and maintaining quality control standards for tests that are performed ... (115) Genotyping is useful in confirming laboratory cross-contamination (116), investigating outbreaks of tuberculosis (117), evaluating contact investigations (118), and determining whether new...

Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 12:20

... panopticon, Lessig, internet in China, Chinese Internet, media Internet in China: Big Mama is Watching You Index of Contents INTRODUCTION 1.1 LITERATURE REVIEW: INTERNET IN CHINA 1.2 ... http://www0.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/china091900.htm 39 Internet in China: Big Mama is Watching You online community in China, and therefore the most interesting to examine with regard to social ... the internet in China, laying the foundation for further discussion First, we will try to explain why the Chinese government insisted in introducing and developing the internet, since it is supposed...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 00:20

... This includes policies relating to building layout and recreational spaces, catering (including vending machines) and the food and drink children bring into school, the taught curriculum (including ... diet and be physically active, in line with existing standards and guidance This includes policies relating to building layout and recreational spaces, catering (including vending machines) and ... weight gain, improving diet (and reducing energy intake) and increasing activity levels in children should involve parents and carers NICE clinical guideline 43 26 1.1.4.3 Nurseries and other...

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