... electroplating, smelting, and ore
processing (ATSDR 1994). Mine tailings and drainage from mines can contain high
concentrations of zinc (Cobb et al. 2000).
The fate and transport of zinc (Zn
+2
) in ... agencies, and individuals conducting human health risk
assessments. It contains information on the human health riskassessment process used in
CERCLA mandated remedial investigations and feasibility ... significant source of zinc in soils and plants.
Anthropogenic release is the primary source of zinc in the environment. Zinc is released from
industrial and manufacturing facilities in wastewater effluent...
... dis-
ease (p=0.69), and diuretic medications (p=0.91). The
risk of OAB increased with age: 49% in men aged
40-49 years to 79% in men aged 70-79 years (p<0.001,
OR=3.9). Interestingly, there was ... detection and treat-
ment initiation. The OAB-V8 questionnaire is a possi-
ble effective and fast screening tool.
Our study also examined the risk factors for
OA B i n m en. We found that OAB increased ... OAB, incontinence, male, urology, veterans
INTRODUCTION
Recent international population and
non-population studies reported overactive bladder
(OAB) in 10-17% of the adult population, depending...
... Sachs Commodity Index. We also include CSFB High Yield index to
incorporate returns available from investing in high yield securities. Finally we include the
volatility index VIX to incorporate the ... the standpoint of asset pricing theory. Understanding the hedge fund risks exposures is
also a key feature to the design of optimal risk- sharing contracts between hedge fund
managers and investors.
Issues ... are in line with our understanding of the
processes, namely that the different financial markets and strategies are more inter-dependent
in the event of large market shocks or international financial...
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obtain in countries where e-mail and Internet con-
nections are unavailable, unreliable, or laborious.
Accordingly, countries ... of
information and be appropriately selective is a skill
of increasing importance.
Needed Resources
The expenses of obtaining information, main-
taining libraries or data bases, and sorting and
disseminating ... provided.
Organizing the Scientific Information
The very large and ever increasing amount of
scientific information available warrants consider-
ation of structured approaches to risk assessment.
Indeed, risk assessment...
... The group is investigating ways of lining
the containers to prevent the taint occurring. Less than 5Kg fermentations need to be conducted in direct
sunlight. These findings are in line with those ... participating institutes will receive training in physical,
chemical and sensory evaluation of cocoa. They will also receive training in the conduct of fermentation
and drying trials. In this ... processing and quality assessment
in these Institutions.
The project aims include studies of methods of optimising the processing of cocoa, especially in
regard to harvesting and fermentation and...
... production, income, time & labour
inputs etc and involved interviewing fifty farmers. The basic findings were reported in the milestone 2 report in
December 2006.
Following this initial ...
assistance and advice and organising fermentation and drying trials in Ben Tre and at Nong lam University.
Success Alliance is also thanked for their in providing information regarding the cocoa industry ... buyers and the increase in numbers of farmers who are
fermenting & drying. Selling to breeding farms and other farmers for seedling production had ceased in the 50
farmers surveyed in 2007....
... farmers in the survey did indicate an intention to increase
their production in the future. None see their plantings as decreasing and the remaining 36 see their plantings
as remaining unchanged. ... plantings again occurred mainly in 2002 and 2003 but with a larger proportion
having been planted in 2004 and 2005 than the first category. Farmer 31, with 15000 trees planted 5000 each
in 2003, ... fermenting and drying your own cocoa. The
main reason for not fermenting appears to be insufficient production, which can only be overcome by
increased production. Only 14 of the participating...
... production, income, time & labour inputs etc and involved interviewing fifty
farmers. The basic findings were reported in the milestone 2 report in December 2006.
Following this initial survey, ... rainforest in cocoa
growing areas.
Environmental risks involved in the program are therefore, regarded as minimal. The
project involves processing of existing and future plantings of cocoa. ... Capacity Building
Training in the conduct of fermentation and drying trials and analysis of the relevant
parameters has now been completed at each participating institute.
Training, in the use of...
... processing methods,
including fermentation and drying
in the wet season
ã Farm-based financial information -
income and expenditure and returns
per labour day
ã Existing market options and ... Capacity Building
Training in the conduct of fermentation and drying trials and analysis of the relevant parameters
has now been completed at each participating institute.
Training, in the use ... rainforest in cocoa growing areas.
Environmental risks involved in the program are therefore, regarded as minimal. The project
involves processing of existing and future plantings of cocoa....
... explained by an increasing proportion of
white-collar employees in large enterprises.
Objective: To investigate the relation between enterprise size and injury rates in the Danish construction industry.
Methods/Design: ... [http://www.ug.dk/job/artikleromjobogarbm/
omarbejdsmarkedet/erhvervsstruktur/virksomheder_i_danmark.aspx], (in
Danish).
18. Kines P, Mikkelsen K: The effects of firm size on risks and reporting of
elevation fall injury inconstruction trades. Journal of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine 2003, ... analyses
Apersonwillbecomeacaseoncereceivingaprincipal
diagnosis in the ICD-10 interval S00-T98 ("inju ry, poi-
soning and certain other consequences of external
causes”) according to the OHR. For any given...
... patients and par-
ents gave the same answer, at least that information
coul d be included. All of the interviews were conducted
by authors. They had been trained in interviewing and
administering ... tried to avoid expos-
ing their chest in public places because of the fear of being
teased, and ‘an unwillingness to be seen without a shirt
while swimming and participating in sport or social activ-
ities’ ... better
understanding of the influence of PE on psychosocial
functioning, including the identification of patients most
vulnerable to psychosocial impairment, is acquired. This
improved understanding could...
... cancer riskin this Chinese population. Riskassessment models
and absolute risk calculations combining the 5 SNPs and 2 clinical risk factors
indicated the small effects of these markers in discriminating ... breast cancer riskin clinical practice and public
health. Stat Med 2011, 30:1090-1104.
19. Yu KD, Fang Q, Shao ZM: Combining accurate genetic and clinical information in breast
cancer risk model. ... high risk along with
the increased numbers of risk alleles/factors. However, the variation of absolute risk
distribution increased with increasing numbers of factors used in the risk- predicting...