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Screening for Cervical Cancer - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force pdf

Screening for Cervical Cancer - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force pdf

... patients The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that benefits substantially outweigh harms B The USPSTF recommends that clinicians routinely ... cervix Host factors such as age, nutritional status, immune function, smoking, and possibly silent genetic polymorphisms modulate incorporation of viral DNA into host cervical cells In the U. S. , peak ... cost-effective unless used with screening intervals of years or longer Liquid-based cytology permits testing of specimens for HPV, which may be useful in guiding management of women whose Pap smear...

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CO2e emissions from HVAC equipment and lifetime operation for common U.S. building types

CO2e emissions from HVAC equipment and lifetime operation for common U.S. building types

... Deru s [23] “The Source Energy and Emission Factors for Energy Use in Buildings” were used in this study to account for the source emissions The rate of GHG emissions is different within these ... Heating Equipment” for the appropriate industry and sector categories Results and discussion The following section presents selected results from the study and provides discussion and analysis with ... energy systems His background and recent focus has been on industrial manufacturing process energy conservation, fossil-fuel based greenhouse emissions, HVAC&R equipment, insulating materials, and...

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Tài liệu Standard & Poor''''s - General Criteria For S&p U.s. Index Membership(PDF) pptx

Tài liệu Standard & Poor''''s - General Criteria For S&p U.s. Index Membership(PDF) pptx

... Depository Receipts (ADRs), American Depository Shares (ADSs), real estate investment trusts (REITs)1, closed-end funds, equity derivatives, and tracking stocks2 Initial public offerings (IPOs) ... of the outstanding shares, and 2) multiple entities may not hold more than 60% of the outstanding shares Such entities not include open- or closed-end mutual funds FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS The profitability ... items may give investors a better understanding of the Index management process UNIVERSE Before we begin discussing the criteria, we should first outline the overall universe from which Standard...

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Tài liệu Opening Statement for Justin T. Barnes before U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) pptx

Tài liệu Opening Statement for Justin T. Barnes before U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) pptx

... practices Greenway has also structured its offerings to physician practices into multi-year business plans mirroring President Bush s and former Secretary Thompson s own Framework for Strategic ... respect the necessity of their services As absurd as it sounds, can you imagine a community without a physician? Their contribution to each community makes it essential that we offer solutions ... this industry transformation, we must ensure that all decisions are created by entities that have the essential experience, dedication and factual evidence necessary to put selfsustaining plans...

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Tài liệu Screening for Breast Cancer: Systematic Evidence Review Update for the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force doc

Tài liệu Screening for Breast Cancer: Systematic Evidence Review Update for the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force doc

... Assumes missing values not undergo procedure Assumes missing values undergo procedure 47 22 14 48 23 15 10 Biopsy Assumes missing values not undergo procedure Assumes missing values undergo procedure ... breast cancer were calculated in ways to account for missing values (assuming all women with missing values did not undergo procedures and assuming all did) This analysis does not include records ... years was used as the definition of overdiagnosis in this analysis Key Question 2b What are the harms associated with CBE? Harms associated with CBE include false-positive results and subsequent...

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Tài liệu Faultlines of Conflict in Central Asia and the South Caucasus - Implications for the U.S. Army docx

Tài liệu Faultlines of Conflict in Central Asia and the South Caucasus - Implications for the U.S. Army docx

... limited assets Leaders, bank accounts, linkages Variation of the usual Usual Usual Usual Usual Usual Usual Societal/ Organizational Vulnerabilities R aThe nature of the nuclear threats and the ... choices and addresses a number of specific issues that affect those choices Chapter Six summarizes our conclusions Chapter Two NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND U. S SECURITY— BACK TO BASICS In addressing the ... basis for future decisions on force structure and operational practice This study examines contemporary roles for U. S nuclear forces and analyzes a number of alternative future U. S nuclear strategies...

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Tài liệu Opportunity for All - How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries pptx

Tài liệu Opportunity for All - How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries pptx

... the United States, the Institute of Museum and Library Services issued a request for proposals for research targeted at documenting, describing, and analyzing the use and results of this use in ... respondents, as well as specific questions about library technology use asked only of those who had used public computing resources or services in the past year Public access computing users ... they use library computer resources The research methods were designed to answer questions about the users and uses of public library computing services, develop a basis for outcome evaluation...

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Tài liệu China’s Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy pptx

Tài liệu China’s Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy pptx

... that is transferred from Chinese savers to U. S consumers in the form of lower-cost Chinese products and lower U. S interest rates That subsidy helps to boost U. S consumption of Chinese products, ... liquidate such assets or significantly cut back on purchases of new securities, a move some contend could damage the U. S economy Still others contend that China s purchases of U. S securities was ... (the gap between U. S exports and Chinese imports) All else equal, Chinese government purchases of U. S assets increases the demand for U. S assets, which reduces U. S interest rates What might happen...

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Tài liệu Moist-Soil Management Guidelines for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region pptx

Tài liệu Moist-Soil Management Guidelines for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region pptx

... Sagittaria spp Salicornia spp Salix spp Saururus cernuus Scirpus americanus Scirpus confervoides Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus pungens Scirpus robustus Scirpus spp Scirpus spp Scirpus validus Sesbania ... delta duck potato arrowhead glasswort willow1 lizard 's tail bulrush, american (olneyi-three bulrush, algal woolgrass sword-grass bulrush, saltmarsh bulrush bulrush, slender bulrush, softstem4 sesbania2 ... limosa Hibiscus moscheutos Hibiscus spp Hydrochloa spp Hydrocotyle umbellata Hydrolea ovata Hypericum spp Ipomoea purpurea Ipomoea spp Iva annua Iva frutescens Juncus effusus water loosestrife...

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Tài liệu U.S. Baseline Briefing Book Projections for agricultural and biofuel markets ppt

Tài liệu U.S. Baseline Briefing Book Projections for agricultural and biofuel markets ppt

... 21/22 August-July marketing year Crush and other uses of peanuts increase in response to lower prices in 2012/13, but then remain steady Food use Crush Exports Market sales as share of peanut receipts ... operating costs Growing exports offset weak domestic HFCS use High sugar prices contribute to further increases in HFCS exports, as Mexico continues to replace sugar with HFCS in soft drinks HFCS and ... future U. S soybean exports China net imports Brazil net exports Soybean exports and crush both grow Domestic soybean crush also increases slowly over time in response to rising demand for U. S...

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Unfolding the Future of the Long War - Motivations, Prospects, and Implications for the U.S. Army docx

Unfolding the Future of the Long War - Motivations, Prospects, and Implications for the U.S. Army docx

... Sustained Widespread violence between Shia and Sunni groups, resulting Sunni-Shia in deep fault lines between Shia and Sunni communities Conflict throughout the Muslim world As a result, the U. S ... contrasts with other strategies such as Inside Out, where proactive U. S actions would entail more aggressive actions across a broader group of states in the region This strategy has applications for ... In the “Sustained Sunni-Shia Conflict” trajectory, the United States would work to build the institutional capacities of atrisk Muslim states so that their security forces could contain sectarian...

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U.S. Small Business Administration Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules doc

U.S. Small Business Administration Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules doc

... Small Business Program and the ServiceDisabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program This system would enable easier access to the small business programs and reduce the amount of paperwork submitted ... Management Sector 51: Information Industries Sector 53: Real Estate & Rental & Leasing SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) SBIC (Small Business Investment ... EDWOSB status protests SBA is currently conducting a review of its size regulations to determine whether the existing small business size standards in the North American Industry Classification System...

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry doc

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry doc

... fat, so an accurate method of assessing body burden is measuring levels in adipose tissue samples However, procedures for obtaining adipose tissue samples are usually invasive and not easy to ... exposure to these substances may harm you and because these sites may be sources of exposure When a substance is released from a large area, such as an industrial plant, or from a container, such ... Exposures—is a guide for health care professionals treating patients exposed to hazardous materials Fact Sheets (ToxFAQs) provide answers to frequently asked questions about toxic substances Other...

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Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2010 pdf

Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2010 pdf

... members are included); and U. S nationals living in foreign countries Each year, a representative sample of households across the country is selected for NHIS using a multistage cluster sample design ... measure, weighted frequencies and weighted percentages for all children and for various subgroups of the child population are shown All counts are expressed in thousands Counts for persons of unknown ... [ Series 10, No 250 Table Frequency distributions of respondent-assessed health status for children under age 18 years, by selected characteristics: United States, 2010—Con Respondent-assessed...

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Copyright and Cultural Institutions - Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums potx

Copyright and Cultural Institutions - Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums potx

... libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and other cultural institutions to fulfill their public interest missions of access, preservation, research, and education For instance, many institutions ... intellectual works found What is copyright?  i  1.1 in cultural institutions, including books, manuscripts, plays, computer programs, works of art, maps, architectural plans, musical scores, sound ... maquettes, molds, relief sculptures Stained glass designs Stencils, cut-outs Technical drawings, architectural drawings or plans, blueprints, diagrams, mechanical drawings Weaving designs, lace designs,...

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Dire Strait? Military Aspects of the China-Taiwan Confrontation and Options for U.S. Policy pptx

Dire Strait? Military Aspects of the China-Taiwan Confrontation and Options for U.S. Policy pptx

... homing SEAD Suppression of enemy air defenses SIGINT Signals intelligence SOF Special Operations Forces SRBM Short-range ballistic missile SS Attack submarine SSM Surface-to-surface missile SSN Nuclear-powered ... conclusions that should be accounted for in future U. S. -Taiwan security discussions STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT In the next chapter, we describe the scenario we used as a focusing mechanism for our ... areas Because of these assumptions, our analysis is less a current net assessment of actual capabilities on the two sides than an assessment of reasonable potential capabilities with given orders...

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American Public Support for U.S. Military Operations from Mogadishu to Baghdad - Technical Appendixes ppt

American Public Support for U.S. Military Operations from Mogadishu to Baghdad - Technical Appendixes ppt

... Statistical Results for Haiti C Statistical Results for Bosnia 15 D Statistical Results for Kosovo 23 E Statistical Results for Afghanistan 31 F Statistical Results for ... provides results for Kosovo • Appendix E provides results for Afghanistan • Appendix F provides results for Iraq APPENDIX A Statistical Results for Somalia We used a family of statistical techniques ... security interests), prospects for success, casualties, and party—were statistically significant, although their generally small size raises questions about their substantive significance Put another...

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U.S. Policy Options for Iraq pdf

U.S. Policy Options for Iraq pdf

... resource constraints The monograph then turns to steps that would need to be taken if this effort is successful It concludes by discussing the issues and options the United States must consider in the ... worthy of support Other assistance programs should be postponed until and unless security improves The Iraqi government should take credit for results of assistance programs and be seen as the provider ... own champions in the conflict The United States should seek to discuss Iraq s future with all of Iraq s neighbors, including Syria and Iran Discussions on reducing support for parties to the conflict...

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The Broadband Bonus: Accounting for Broadband Internet’s Impact on U.S. GDP potx

The Broadband Bonus: Accounting for Broadband Internet’s Impact on U.S. GDP potx

... consumers surplus by only 81% of the new revenue for vendors The 19% consumer surplus is lost to our assumption that new Internet users generate no consumer surplus The estimates for total surplus are ... direct supply of high-speed lines, such as T-1 lines This was prohibitively expensive for almost all users except businesses, and even then, it was mostly used by businesses in dense urban areas, ... with Savage and Waldman s estimates, while varying assumptions about prices and conversions TABLE Consumer surplus in millions of dollars (as a fraction of sum of consumer surplus plus revenue)...

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