... initiated by the preparation of a protocol which pre-specified the method to be used for the conduct ofthe review. The protocol was reviewed by an independent review panel. Thereview panel ... external bodies were alerted to thereview process and the availability ofthereview protocol. A draft ofthe final report was reviewed and approved by the independent review panel. 4.2 Search ... Tenerife. The chemical composition was similar to most ofthe data found in the literature. There were many significant differences in the mean values between the analysed parameters according to the...
... Systematic Reviewofthe Research Literature on the Use of Phonics in the Teaching of Reading and Spelling Carole J. Torgerson * Greg Brooks ** Jill Hall * * University of York ** ... Characteristics ofthe included RCTs, cont. Author, date Study design Participants Intervention/control Sample size Outcome measures used in calculation of effect sizes by the reviewers: word ... Effect size, as calculated by the reviewers (mean of word recognition and word attack measures; also mean of comprehension measures, mean of spelling measures, and synthetic versus analytic,...
... proof that the interventions are ineffective or harmful – especially when there is excellent evidence for their efficacy in the general literature. Nevertheless, it cannot be assumed that the ... (2003). A meta-analysis ofthe efficacy of secondgenerationantipsychotics. Archives of General Psychiatry, 60(6), 553-564.46Early Psychosis: A Reviewofthe Treatment Literature Children’s Mental ... EPPIC.34Early Psychosis: A Reviewofthe Treatment Literature Children’s Mental Health Policy Research Program, August 2004 19Early Psychosis: A Reviewofthe Treatment Literature Children’s Mental...
... rare by themselves. However, we have only found one such case of MZ with mirror-imaging of AC in the literature. In this case, we describe the second case of MZ with mirror-imaging of AC and ... monitor the counterpart of the symptomatic patient, irrespective ofthe absence of symptoms. At last, Twin A was admitted to our department with a serious fever, which can also induce loss of ... counterpart of the symptomatic patient with AC as early as possible, irrespective ofthe absence of symptoms. Conflict of Interest The authors have declared that no conflict of in-terest exists....
... (3) the location ofthe impact and the occur-rence ofthe tumor corresponded exactly one to the other; and (4) there was a more than one year interval between trauma and the appearance ofthe ... documented the absence of tumor at the time ofthe brain injury. We suggest that these conditions for the accep-tance of a causal relationship between cranial trauma and brain tumor study are the ... interval between trauma and the appearance ofthe tumor of at least 1 year, a longer latent period increasing the likelihood of a causal relationship. 5. The presence ofthe tumor must be proved...
... treatment. 1.2 STRUCTURE OFTHEREVIEW This review addresses the many issues associated with the transportation and mobility needs of older road users. While much oftheliterature focuses on ... a substantial impact on the individual, their family, the community and the society in which they live. Furthermore, the evidence suggests that there are subgroups ofthe elderly who are more ... (1.80-2.27); THE ELDERLY AND MOBILITY: A LITERATUREREVIEW 27 • Identifying methods to increase mobility for the elderly. The findings from theliteraturereview will be used to compile a set of recommendations...
... 2000).Focus and framework ofthe current review The mental health aspects of women’s reproduc-tive health are the focus of this review, not only because ofthe lack of evidence on men’s repro-ductive ... depressed mothers of six-week-old babies with 24 non-depressed mothers ofthe same age, socioeconomic status and religious affiliation. They found that the in-fants ofthe depressed mothers had ... findings in developing countries ofthe close relationship between the mental health of mothers and the physical and mental develop-ment of their children are of vital importance to both child...
... accurate assessment of the intake of these compounds. However, despite the fact that some studies have estimated adequately the exogenous intake of nitrosamines, none of them had information ... the metabolism of these chemical compounds and DNA repair potentially related to the risk of cancer, is also useful. On the other hand, taking into account that ... association but none of them achieved statistical significance[23,25,26]. In the largest study[26] the risk was borderline signifi cant, but in the others the number of cases was too small....
... adop-tion—does the size matter? in: Proceedings ofthe 38th HawaiiInternational Conference on System Sciences, 2005.[80] A. Lee, The fives disciplines of ERP software implementation,Proceedings ofthe ... risk factors and concentrated on the questio n of how they impac t the best us e of a compa ny’slimited resources. The main purposes of our work thuswas to: review and analyze key articles ... presence of a complete guide, a procedure manual tohelp users, and data accuracy. Because ofthe integratednature of ERP software, if some of these elements areabsent or ineffective there can...
... (NSRD) ofthe RAND Corporation. NSRD conducts research and analysis for the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands, the defense agencies, the Department ofthe ... responsible for the majority ofthe stress response. For example, Marshall et al. (2002) study the effect ofthe anticipation of a blood test on the blood pressure of individuals. After telling the intervention ... 3.1, presented at the end ofthe chapter, provides a complete summary ofthe studies discussed. This chapter first looks at theoretical hypotheses predicting the direction ofthe relationship...
... transmitted by the optic nerve. Most of these signals end up in the visual cortex of the brain and produce our sense of vision. However, some ofthe nerve fibers split off from the optic nerve ... (one-tenth of a percent). With the increased efficiency ofthe workers, the Reno Post Office had the most productive sorters from Colorado to Hawaii, the entire western region ofthe United ... Eyestrain is related to the spectrum of light present in a workspace and the ability ofthe eye to refocus. The proper integration and management of daylighting in an office building provides the best...
... Thus, in the NIPA, workers are classified, not according to the characteristics ofthe activity they carry out, but rather on the basis ofthe location of their workplace. To exemplify, in the NIPA, ... productivity) in terms of physical quantities, such as the number of oranges sold, would neglect the contribution that the arrangement of goods makes to the convenience ofthe consumer. Shopping ... Discussion Paper is issued within the framework of IZA’s research area The Future of Labor. Any opinions expressed here are those ofthe author(s) and not those ofthe institute. Research disseminated...