... dense anteriorly and superiorly and more dense posteriorly and inferiorly with heterogeneity between symmetric sites within the vertebral body [2, 3, 25, 56, 67, 78] The lower density and therefore ... of peak cortical bone mass and 40-50% of trabecular mass by 90 years of age [58] This results in a decline in the loadbearing capacity of the vertebral body For exampl...
... shopping, and psychographic portrait of customers A number of drawbacks and benefits pertaining to the tools have been pointed out and discussed Both the research models and the tools, while diverse to ... helps to raise customer service standards and identify weak points from the customer perspective It allows evaluation of services from the customer sid...
... UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA, has conducted a joint review of the maternal and child survival strategies in China The review systematically analysed China achievements in maternal and s child health, ... While maternal and child health in China has been continuously improving, it is lagging behind the economic development of the country The decline of i...
... washback effect of teaching and learning Types of Washback Generally, washback can be analysed according to two major types: positive and negative, depending on whether it has a beneficial or harmful ... goals of teaching and learning, such as the introduction of new textbooks and new curricula Table Summary of Negative washback Classroom settings Educational/socie...
... Integrated Health and Social Care Consequences Unplanned & Haphazard Change A Growing & Ageing Population Poorer Health and Growth in Chronic Conditions Instability in the Health and Social Care System ... rural areas, providing informal care and supporting the cultural and social lives of their communities.7 The health and social care system has a...
... into the process as well Regional organizations and institutions can help facilitate cooperation and coordination and international financial institutions and donors can then play a vital role ... members of the DAC are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, P...
... (continued inside back cover) 2009 Investment Company Fact Book 49 th edition A Review of Trends and Activity in the Investment Company Industry www.icifactbook.org The Investment Company Institute ... CLASSES Load share classes—front-end-load, back-end-load, and level-load shares—usually include a sales load and/ or a 12b-1 fee The sales load...
... operating conditions Congestion has increased rapidly in cities of Pakistan, because of inadequate road infrastructure, modal separation, transport system management and traffic control In Karachi, ... emission and fuel quality standards are contemplated over the next few years A Review of Transport and Urban Air Pollution The Pakistan vehicle emission standards h...
... treatment of septic AKI With septic AKI seen as an apoptotic-inflammatory AKI, the administration of caspase inhibitors (CI) gains increasing interest Indeed, CI ameliorate ischemia-reperfusion injury ... that urine tests can discriminate between functional and structural AKI Diagnosis of AKI and potential role of biomarkers Early recognition of AKI in the IC...