... ). The renewed interest in examining the indications for BCG vaccination in the United States included consideration ofthe wide range of vaccine efficacies deter-mined by clinical trials and ... toexplore the sources ofthe heterogeneity inthe efficacy ofthe BCG vaccine reported in the individual studies. Using a model that included the geographic latitude of the study site andthe data ... resurgence inthe incidence of TB occurred inthe UnitedStates and included increases inthe number of TB cases among adults and children and outbreaks of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) involving...
... understanding of sampling and spreadsa certain amount of misinformation. In his essay,‘Sample and hold: pop musicinthe digital age of reproduction’, Andrew Goodwin frets over the increasing ... in distinguishing human- frommachine-generated musicand unleashes a barrage of incriminating descriptors of sample-based music, such as: ‘orgy of pastiche’, ‘stasis of theft’, and ‘crisis of ... some definitions of samplers and sampling;dispel myths and misinformation about the samplingprocess; and discuss how sampling resonates withother forms of (non-digital) music- making and offersunique...
... 78% of inputs, indicating the existence of inefficiencies of savings banks. These results suggest that savings banks can reduce their costs by managing their inputs better and by increasing their ... However, there are also other considerations and other factors that had an impact on the political standing of savings banks and other DBLIs 44 The findings ofthe retail banking inquiry ... implying a higher z- INVESTIGATING DIVERSITY INTHE BANKING SECTOR IN EUROPE | 47 (including savings banks) andthe contribution of savings banks to the local and domestic economy and stability....
... the majority of rain during the Southwest monsoon. Generally, the quantity of rainfall decreases with increasing distancefrom the sea, but the amount of rainfall andthe length of rainy season ... ResearchInstitute of Thailand (RRIT) andthe Office ofthe Rubber Replanting Aid Fund (ORRAF). The RRIT works under the Department of Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives), and its ... doctors in villages in Thailand (LDD 2005b). They are in charge of coordinatingland development between the LDD and farmers in villages, transferring new technology totheir neighbours and participating...
... clinical syndrome of joint pain accompanied by varying degrees of functional limitation and reduced quality of life. It is the most common form of arthritis and one ofthe leading causes of ... ã Understanding NICE guidance information for patients and carers. ã The full guideline – all the recommendations, details of how they were developed, and reviews ofthe evidence they were ... N1460 (Understanding NICE guidance). NICE clinical guidelines are recommendations about the treatment and care of people with specific diseases and conditions inthe NHS in England and Wales...
... Properties ofthe iron-binding site ofthe N-terminal lobe of human and bovine lactotransferrins. Importance ofthe glycanmoiety andofthe non-covalent interactions between the N- and C-terminal ... Location of nucleolin-binding sites in both lobes, but not inthe basic N-terminus of lactoferrin. (A) Schematic linear representation of the human lactoferrin (hLf) derivatives used in binding competition ... the N- and C-terminal lobes of Lfhave the potential to interact with nucleolin. The stable binding of Lf to cells could mostly becoordinated on the one hand by nucleolin and on the otherhand...
... females inthe 30–34 year age group. These are the years in which young women might be undergoing their nurse training, entering the nursing profession, beginning to consolidate their nursing career ... contributing ultimately to changes inthe structure and emphasis ofthe South African health system and, inthe case of nursing, to the current emphasis of nursing education on comprehensive training ... and 2002, before increasing again. At the same time there were 11% fewer ENAs in 2002 than in 1996, as they too began to register for further training. These numbers started increasing again...
... andthe putative cDNA sequence of PO-CHH thatis translated into a neuropeptide inthe PO. The location of intrinsic multipolar cells and structure of nervebranches inthe PO indicate that these ... into the specific sites in which the nerve fibers ofthe PO innervate the anteriorramifications. On the other hand, as a neurohormone,PO-CHH may be released from the surface ofthe PO and into ... the degree of decrease in CHH expres-sion inthe ES is in proportion to that of CCAPexpression inthe same tissue, as described in Chunget al. [47], but there is no change in CCAP of TG,indicating...
... high-intensity psychological interventions should normally be offered in inpatient settings. However, consider increasing the intensity and duration ofthe interventions and ensure that they ... involved in reviewing the efficacy ofthe treatment − engage in monitoring and evaluation of treatment adherence and practitioner competence – for example, by using video and audio tapes, and ... for patients and carers. ã The full guideline – all the recommendations, details of how they were developed, and reviews ofthe evidence they were based on. For printed copies ofthe quick reference...
... number of individuals isincreasing at the Northern boundary ofthe population. Results show that there is an overallincrease inthe number of Clouded Apollo in Estonia, with 73% of all sighting ... been increasing rapidly in territory andinthe number of individuals. Despite the fact that the Clouded Apollo is decreasing in most areas of Europe (Meglécz et al., 1999), the population area and ... grazing and mowing. The species typical of these habitats are consequently having to cope with decreased habitat area and increased isolation. The calcareous grasslands ofthe Viroin valley in...
... measure of reducing the impact ofthe fall and thereby the chance of fracturing the hip .The fractureis usually the result of a fall. The fall usually occurs whilststanding or walking andthe impact ... 2002).Detailed examination ofthe MDS The content validity ofthe risk assessment of falls section of the MDS instrument was examined and information on the utility ofthe instrument in practice in relation ... clinicians,patients and carers and appropriateness of intervention✦ the balancing of benefits against risks – including,wherereported, all patient-relevant endpoints andthe results of the...
... that ofthe latter, and roughly independent of the frequency ratio f2/f1. On the other hand, the intensity ofthe latter (2.6) increasesas f2/f1approaches unity.13It is interesting ... for “binary unit”) of information.Traditional information theory is not interested inthe meaning conveyed byinformation, the purpose of sending it, the motivation to acquire it, or the poten-tial ... and elsewhere.11For instance, in a throw of two dice there is only one way of getting a total of 12 points(two sixes) whereas there are five different ways of getting 6, so the novelty value of obtain-ing...