... OA regardless ofthe level of physical activity that they performed (low or moderate/high) Potential roles of mediating factors Age A number of studies have examined theinfluenceof age on risk ... suggested that these findings may be the result of a greater incidence of injury in younger individuals Overall, these studies suggest thatthe effect of physical activity on knee joint health may ... Research & Therapy Other studies that have examined the effect of body composition and knee joint structure have demonstrated that fat mass may be one ofthe determinants that mediate the association...
... results on the way in which women view their own feet because of these deformities “You can see the shape ofthe joints and everything through the other side and that puts me off I buy things that ... generated data that met the aims ofthe study Following the initial interview, the interview schedule was further refined (Additional file 1) Generation of data Each interview took place within the out-patient ... recurring themes These themes formed the basis ofthe results and corresponds with steps two and three of IPA [27] (Additional file 2) Themes were selected according to two criteria (i) prevalence of...
... for TSH, and the current status and use of these TSH is predominantly the result of political factors In the current context, there are several factorsthatinfluencethe choice of Indians towards ... to be solved To take the Theory of Five Elements as an example, some ofthe explanations ofthe theory seem far-fetched In modern society, the integration between the theory of TCM and modern science ... tailored primarily to the programmatic Factors Shaping the Future of AM 13 responsibility ofthe institutes rather than to the topics of interest to AM Similarly, other grants that were perhaps less...
... Table thatthe amounts of water poured under the pressure pF ≤ 4.2 in the soil samples manured by the bioproducts are higher than those ofthe soil samples DC Theamountof water poured from the ... 35.67g while it is 33.91g for the soil samples TN1 Both of them are higher than thatofthe soil sample DC (32.48g) The results fortify the claim about the role ofthe product Lipomycin M in holding ... from the results thatthe bioproduct Lipomycin M can improve the ability of holding water in soil, thus reducing the percentage of gravity water in the soil samples fertilized by the bioproduct The...
... take them there The second part of this book shifts to the analytic aspect of coaching We take a hard look at these coaching relationships and make sure they are delivering the kind of value that ... Coaching That Counts The change is targeted to meet the development needs ofthe individual and the strategic needs ofthe organization Both the coach and the client need to be looking at the big ... action elements of themselves that are not part of their regular lineup of responses Through their expanding interactions with others, they begin to explore the question “What am I made of? ” Clients...
... the likelihood of a type error by decreasing theamountof information about the lifestyle intervention available to the control group.8 Ofthe 181 patients who were eligible for the study 93 enrolled, ... conventional treatment in the hope of decreasing the risk of recurrence A limitation ofthe current study is that it cannot provide definitive conclusions concerning the effect of our intervention ... treatment in hopes of reducing the risk of recurrence Also, these same changes in diet and lifestyle have beneficial effects that go beyond those thatmay favorably affect the progression of prostate...
... Models ofthe question-answering process often include a claim thatthe respondent (R) must infer the plans ofthe questioner (Q) So R is the observer, and Q the actor Building on the analysis of ... invalid, s The type of any invalidities, defined in terms ofthe clauses of (PI) that contain the discrepant beliefs, can be shown to influencethe content of a cooperative response However, they not ... here is rather the observer's judgement of whether the actor's plan is valid It is to the analysis of such invalidity judgements, and their effect on the questionanswering process, that we now...
... take them there The second part of this book shifts to the analytic aspect of coaching We take a hard look at these coaching relationships and make sure they are delivering the kind of value that ... Coaching That Counts The change is targeted to meet the development needs ofthe individual and the strategic needs ofthe organization Both the coach and the client need to be looking at the big ... action elements of themselves that are not part of their regular lineup of responses Through their expanding interactions with others, they begin to explore the question “What am I made of? ” Clients...
... through the years There were two important downward tendencies in the serum prevalence of infection, one at the beginning ofthe eighties, related to the improved socio-economic conditions and to the ... level of time trends is also reported The null hypothesis was tested using a maximum of three changes in slope with an overall significance level of 0.05 divided by the number of join-points in the ... since 1991 [18], other factors (i.e different lifestyles, new hygiene rules and the introduction of different systems of prevention such as the blood screening and the use of precautions in medical...
... and then pizza From the graph we can see that in 1970, fish and chips were twice as popular as burgers, pizza being at that time the least popular fast food The consumption of hamburgers and pizza ... then pizza at 11 pence Low income earners appear to spend less than other income groups on fast foods, though fish and chips remains their most popular fast food, followed by hamburgers and then ... model answer: The chart shows that high income earners consumed considerably more fast foods than the other income groups, spending more than twice as much...
... aeration ofthe sample Samples shall be treated as described in the section on Preparation of Sample Amountof Testing 9.1 General—When required, the purchaser shall specify theamountof testing ... the valve ofthe bag and place the thumb over the air hole Then withdraw the sampler Take one sample from a bag in each 4.5 Mg (5 tons) or fraction thereof 7.1.3.4 From Bulk Shipment of Car or ... combine them to produce a composite sample 7.1.3 Other Sampling Methods—When neither ofthe above sampling methods is applicable, samples may, when authorized by the purchaser, be taken by one of the...
... by a canopy of mature P abies [2] We did not, therefore, include the red:far red ratio in our study By means of a field experiment, we tested the hypothesis thatthe time of day of exposure to ... the seedlings in the other four treatments In contrast to the almost significant effect of direct An experiment similar to ours, including the use of shading walls to investigate the impact of ... suggests that, while a certain amountof direct sunlight enhances the growth of P abies seedlings in subalpine environments, the timing of exposure to direct sunlight is less important The pathways of...
... ], the inhibition of germination caused by a large amountof ash may be due to the fact that water is prevented from reaching the embryo given the high osmotic pressure in the medium, or thatthe ... decrease the size ofthe germination peaks; but on the whole, these not dramatically alter the temporal distribution of germination in any ofthe three were species DISCUSSION Most ofthe studies ... Fire triggers the massive opening of pine and eucalyptus fruits, and a large amountof seeds are released lyptus Most ofthe species ofthe genus Pinus not resprout, nor any ofthe species we...
... considered a sign of apoptosis Nevertheless, these cells lack an apoptosis-specific morphology, and the presence of large numbers of apoptotic cells in the inflamed synovium is therefore still ... citrulline staining in about half ofthe RA patients studied but in none ofthe control individuals However, the staining pattern they observed was quite different from that in the study conducted by MassonBèssiere ... likely to be found in the RA synovium?’), peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD)-containing inflammatory cells infiltrate the site of inflammation At the onset of death of these cells, the intracellular...
... on ice for h and then at 37°C for 24 h At this point, due to the fragility of agarose plugs, the corners tended to break off easily Therefore, to ensure thatthe same number of cells (DNA) per ... agarose-encapsulated cells The range of DNA quantification, beginning just before the compression zone (CZ) and ending at the bottom ofthe smears, is shown (B) Theamountof released DNA (optical ... regardless of whether the cells were irradiated or not, suggesting that apoptosis was triggered by agarose environment (Figure 2B) To further confirm thatthe origin of apoptosis was the encapsulation...
... in the Western diet This rodent model has all the hallmarks of obesity, insulin resistance, and liver steatosis plus it offers the further advantage of proven use for the investigation of therapeutic ... vivarium in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ofthe National Institutes of Health and the Animal Welfare Act under the supervision of our institutional Animal ... liver of C57BL/6 mice These tables contain the gene expression profile of all genes in this study Table S2 The gene expression profile in epididymal adipose tissues of HFC-fed mice Table S3 The...
... but part ofthe process; judged the effectiveness of their intervention in terms ofthe process of change rather than achieving behavioural targets, considering their intervention as one of many ... part of our role.' (Clinician 23) Overall, the broader clinicians' perspective ofthe relevance of lifestyle issues to their role, the more they were willing to invest time in addressing them These ... management in the role, influencing 'if and when' clinicians address lifestyle issues, theamountof time they are willing to invest, and the scope of their practice (type of risk factors addressed...