list of environmental problems in nigeria

FINAL ACTION PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS IN CRITICALLY POLLUTED AREAS “VISAKHAPATNAM CLUSTER” ANDHRA PRADESH docx

FINAL ACTION PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS IN CRITICALLY POLLUTED AREAS “VISAKHAPATNAM CLUSTER” ANDHRA PRADESH docx

... quantity of Gypsum in an area of about 100 Acres. The industry adopted dry disposal system of Gypsum and provided lining to an extent of 5 acres of existing Gypsum pond with an investment of ... complaints. 2. Installation of video cameras in the premises of all the major industries by focusing on the main sources of process emissions and video recording 10 1990 (Winter) – SPM ... up-gradation of treatment system during 2009 – 2010 (including future proposed investments (in Crores) Time Schedule 1. M/s. VisSakhapatnam Port Trust Line of activity: Handling of various...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 16:20

36 383 0
The “Six Sins of GreenwashingTM” - A Study of Environmental Claims in North American Consumer Markets potx

The “Six Sins of GreenwashingTM” - A Study of Environmental Claims in North American Consumer Markets potx

... No Proof 3. Sin of Vagueness 4. Sin of Irrelevance 5. Sin of Fibbing 6. Sin of Lesser of Two Evils The “Six Sins of Greenwashing TM ” This “Green Paper” was prepared by TerraChoice Environmental ... Of the 1,018 products reviewed, all but one committed at least one of the Six Sins of Greenwashing. 1. Sin of the Hidden Trade-Off 2. Sin of No Proof 3. Sin of Vagueness 4. Sin of Irrelevance ... Methodology…………………………………………………………………. 2 Defining and Quantifying the Six Sins of Greenwashing……… ……………………. 2  Sin of the Hidden Trade-Off ……………………………………………………… 2  Sin of No Proof …………………………………………………………………… 3  Sin of Vagueness...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 21:20

15 764 0
Soil microbial indices as bioindicators of environmental changes in a poplar plantation pot

Soil microbial indices as bioindicators of environmental changes in a poplar plantation pot

... weight are often correlated or combined as an index in order to evaluate the significance of microbial populations and microbia l activity in the cycling of elements in soils of different ... evaluating the microbial ecophysiology implying an interlinkage between cell-physiological functioning under the influence of environmental factors (Anderson, 2003). In this study the responses of ... Proceedings of the 50th Congress of Italian Society of Soil Science (SISS). Nannipieri, P., 1994. The potential use of soil enzymes as indi- cators of productivity, sustainability and pollution. In: ...

Ngày tải lên: 28/07/2014, 17:21

9 265 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 1 ppsx

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 1 ppsx

... benefit is obtained by increasing the rate beyond 75% for the average patient in the primary care setting. Include resistance training and stretching in the plan. Emphasize that increasing strength ... shortening. The shortening results in a decrease in the range of motion and a disruption of the shock-absorbing capability. Bed rest or other forms of inactivity are devastating to muscles and joints. ... should always include suggestions that prevent MS prob- lems from developing. Training errors and anatomic issues like pronation increase risk of injury. Training errors are common in individuals...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 278 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 3 pptx

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 3 pptx

... in throwing sports and certain occupations. Activities of daily living are ade- quately performed in the range of 30° to 130° of flexion and 50° of pronation and supination. If the range of motion ... frame may differ depending on the degree of intervention. 13.1. Examination The examination will differ depending on the phase of AC. Initially the patient may be holding the involved arm to the ... sports that involve repeated flexion and extension of the wrist or throwing. Pain can be referred to the elbow from shoulder and wrist problems, so inquiring about pain or problems in the wrist...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 257 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 4 pot

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 4 pot

... one of gradual onset of lateral elbow pain, clicking, locking, and decreased ROM. The pain increases with throwing or in a gymnast with routines that rely on the arms to bear all the weight of ... The pain now appears after he pitches two to three innings and he is not able to finish the game. The pain is now localized in the medial aspect of his right elbow. He also complains of pain with ... doing well. Elbow injury in young athletes can be prevented. Pitching technique and number of pitches are associated with injury. Throwing breaking pitches increases elbow pain and using change-ups...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 338 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 5 pptx

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 5 pptx

... that involve over 30% of the articular surface. Almost all jammed fingers seen in the primary care setting will have mini- mal instability and not require an X-ray. Splinting the PIP joint in slight ... noted in Chapter 7, may be ulnar deviation of the wrist, swelling and pain of the MCP joints, and forefoot pain secondary to involvement of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. 8. Hand Problems ... attention initially but does now because of left thumb pain and difficulty in maintaining her grasp. Her examination reveals tenderness and swelling over the ulnar side of the MCP. The ulnar side points toward...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 306 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 6 pot

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 6 pot

... 25 min of running but now it starts within minutes of beginning her run. The pain stops when she stops running and the pain is not present with walking or at rest. She has increased her running ... 35°. Examination of her shoes reveals no excessive wear. A plain film X-ray of the hip is negative. 3.2. Thinking Process Complaints of thigh and groin pain make hip pathology likely. Finding limi- tation ... often minimal owing to the depth of soft tissue overlying the femoral neck. The above factors of (1) increased risk for osteoporosis (eating disorder), (2) history of recent increase in running...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 253 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 7 ppt

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 7 ppt

... degree of disability is determined by the degree of injury. The symptoms are pain over the iliac crest, point ten- derness, and pain with stretching of the abdominal muscles. Treat by initiating RICE ... patient’s history of acute onset of pain after starting to run, difficulty in walking, and the appearance of an ecchymosis is suggestive of a tear of one of his muscle groups. Being in the posterior ... such movements as getting out of a car or making sudden changes in direction while walking. Start the examination by comparing the injured knee to the uninjured side. Atrophy of the medial quadriceps...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 293 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 8 potx

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 8 potx

... time of the injury. Predisposing factors include increasing age, inadequate stretching, fatigue, and previous muscle injury. The injury usually occurs acutely and complaints include a sudden pain ... neurovascular disease can be associated with lower leg pain. Overuse is the cause of most of the problems in active patients, with shin splints topping the list. Shin splints are a waste-basket term and a more ... sugar is running over 200 in the morning. He has no complaints of buckling or catching of his right knee but he does note periodic swelling espe- cially after he tries to walk. When walking he has...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 359 0
Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 9 potx

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting - part 9 potx

... options include strengthening and stretching exercises, change in training routine, use of corrective shoe wear, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and orthotics and splinting. When ... start-up pain after sit- ting or when arising in the morning. Examination reveals swelling in between the Achilles tendon and the calcaneus. There is generally a prominence in the area of the superior ... change in training or correction of other predis- posing factors occurs, the pain will return quickly. As the tendonitis con- tinues, pain may occur during exercise and interfere with activities of...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 15:20

35 288 0
Báo cáo y học: "Clinical audit of foot problems in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated at Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand" potx

Báo cáo y học: "Clinical audit of foot problems in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated at Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand" potx

... within 20 yrs. At diagnosis, 16% of RA patients may have foot joint involvement [5] increasing to 90% as disease duration increases [5,6]. This can lead to joint instability, difficulties in walking ... for innovation and improvement in RA services exist and need to be pursued vigorously including the develop- ment of a business case for a combined DHB-academic post in podiatry. Competing interests The ... of any previous interventions, includ- ing surgery and foot orthoses. The musculoskeletal foot examination included docu- mentation of foot and toe deformities, foot type, joint swelling, pain...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 21:23

7 381 0
Báo cáo y học: " Treatment of forefoot problems in older people: study protocol for a randomised clinical trial comparing podiatric treatment to standardised shoe advi" potx

Báo cáo y học: " Treatment of forefoot problems in older people: study protocol for a randomised clinical trial comparing podiatric treatment to standardised shoe advi" potx

... tests using a 10 gram Weinstein monofilament and a 64 Hz tuning-fork. With the participant having his or her eye s closed, t he skin on the plantar skin of the hallux and the MTP joints of I and ... assess disabling foot pain. Pain 2000, 85:107-113. 18. Roddy E, Muller S, Thomas E: Defining disabling foot pain in older adults: further examination of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index. Rheumatology ... self-report infor- mation from the screening questionnaire. Forefoot pain intensity is sc ored using a 0-10 point n umerical rating scale and the location of pain is indicated on a foot manikin [17]....

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 21:24

8 330 0
Báo cáo y học: " A survey of foot problems in community-dwelling older Greek Australians" pot

Báo cáo y học: " A survey of foot problems in community-dwelling older Greek Australians" pot

... 4:23 http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/4/1/23 Page 2 of 6 Discussion The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of foot problems in a sample of Greek-speaking older people living in Australia. The study findings clearly indicate ... basis of the recruitment criteria, it can be inferred that at least 20% of older people attending these Greek-speaking elderly citizens clubs have disabling foot pain according to the original ... 56:1092-1099. 32. Roddy E, Muller S, Thomas E: Defining disabling foot pain in older adults: further examination of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index. Rheumatology 2009, 48:992-996. doi:10.1186/1757-1146-4-23 Cite...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 21:24

7 388 0
Ethical issues in implementation research: a discussion of the problems in achieving informed consent pptx

Ethical issues in implementation research: a discussion of the problems in achieving informed consent pptx

... scientific study of meth- ods to promote the systematic uptake of clinical research findings into routine clinical practice, and hence to reduce inappropriate care [3]. It includes the study of influences on ... for individual doctors, providing an inducement. Inducements might coerce doctors into, for example, increasing the uptake of vaccinations or screening. This can lead to patients' being ... trials in implementation research? Seeking consent poses poten- tial problems, such as causing bias or distress [16,17]. In the case of behaviour change, interventions, knowledge of the intervention,...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 05:21

8 280 0
w