... support the validity ofthe Scandinavian language versions ofthe GSRS andthe QOLRAD in patients with GERD [41] Future studies could use this approach to further assess the validity ofthe additional ... correlating the GSRS andthe QOLRAD with the SF-36 dimensions; and (c) correlating the GSRS andthe QOLRAD with the HAD (except in South Africa) and with clinician-rated severity of dyspepsia ... frequency and severity of symptoms, andthe QOLRAD Emotional distress domain correlated with physician-assessed frequency of symptoms Known-groups validity ofthe GSRS andthe QOLRAD All domains of the...
... or thequalityof relationships and interactions – such as the degree of harmony between leaders and staff, may influence nurses' use of research evidence [46-49] These factors, along with other ... dimensions) over the dynamic life of an organization and its related change This reinforces the fluid nature ofthe dimensions, the signs, and their inter-relationship – the pattern of which may ... was the content ofthe change at the project level, e.g., what in the system was changed to enhance, support and sustain use of an individual, targeted piece of evidence? What was the content of...
... issues occur in the early years of audit engagement, and thus, the longer the tenure, the better the audit quality (Pierre & Anderson, 1984) The analysis of Geiger and Raghunandan (2002) showed ... expertise, thequalityof its audit, work, and its knowledge ofthe company’s business However, despite concerns that mandatory rotation could diminish thequalityof financial reporting, the demand ... duration ofthe assignment and increases with internal rotation According to the opponents of mandatory rotation, these benefits are largely unproven and they cannot balance the costs and risks of...
... government officers, bank credit officers, and financial analysts The disclosure index was then weighted by the mean andthe median ofthe users’ ranking ofthe importance of each ofthe items ... government officers, bank credit officers, and financial analysts The disclosure index was then weighted by the mean andthe median ofthe users’ ranking ofthe importance of each ofthe items ... from the main source of disclosure requirements, the General Presentation and Procedure Standard in Saudi Arabia, and formed the basis for the mandatory disclosure index The annual reports of the...
... to intact skin [22] The dose of drug delivered depends on the surface area ofthe patch andthe length of time that the patch is worn, which allows for tailoring the duration of medication effect ... medication, and 91.9% were satisfied with the efficacy ofthe study medication on their child's attention The majority of caregivers (93.1%) indicated a high level of satisfaction with the duration of ... the importance of caregivers as change agents ofthe child, in turn, children are reciprocally change agents ofthe caregiver andof family life in general Caregivers of children in the Ritalin...
... exceptions The letter indicates thestrengthofthe recommendation, which is based on the opinion ofthe Working Group, andthe roman numeral reflects the nature oftheevidence supporting the recommendation ... (PIDS), andthe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Therecommendations are rated by a letter that indicates thestrengthofthe recommendation and a Roman numeral that indicates thequalityofthe ... in the Era of Potent Antiretroviral Therapy History oftheGuidelines Why Pediatric Prevention and Treatment Guidelines? Diagnosis of HIV Infection and Presumptive Lack of...
... as well as for the domains and sub-domains Furthermore, the sub-domains were correlated with the domains andthe total score, andthe domains were correlated with the total score The items/sub-domains/domains ... smaller The RA andthe PA sub-domains had lower correlations with their domains than most ofthe other domains at baseline, at endpoint, and Psychometric properties ofthe CHIP-CE also for the change ... use the sub-domains rather than the domains ofthe CHIPCE when evaluating ADHD patients This is supported by the factor analysis based on the sub-domains andthe correlation analysis ofthe sub-domains,...
... taken at the level ofthe unit to ensure compliance with these guidelines; d) the date ofthe last application on the land parcels and/ or collection areas concerned of products the use of which ... out in Section of these guidelines; andthe labelling refers to the name and/ or the code number ofthe official or officially recognized certification body or authority to which the operator who ... authenticity ofthe product; – the consumer will not be deceived concerning the nature, substance andqualityofthe food; – the additives and processing aids not detract from the overall quality...
... stands in the way of realizing qualityof life Success in improving physical and social functioning andqualityof life will be determined by measures taken to improve Access andqualityof medical ... Increase burden of care for family and caregivers QUALITYOF CARE is now a critical factor that determines whether the current cohort of Singaporean seniors faces the prospect of better functional ... physical and mental dimensions, social role limitations accounted mostly for reported poor qualityof life In the face of impaired physical and mental functioning, perceived social handicap stands...
... Country of Incorporation ofthe Issuers in the Sample The table describes the country of incorporation ofthe issuers of all bonds in the sample andthe occurrence of default since the issue ofthe ... Distribution ofthe Sample across S&P Main Ratings The table describes the S&P rating classification of issues on the main rating scale andthe occurrence of default since the issue oftherating throughout ... classifications of these industries The rate of cases of default in this group (19.5 percent ofthe bonds and 26.3 percent ofthe firms) is greater than that ofthe sample (9.0 percent ofthe bonds and 15.3...
... taken at the level ofthe unit to ensure compliance with these guidelines; d) the date ofthe last application on the land parcels and/ or collection areas concerned of products the use of which ... out in Section of these guidelines; andthe labelling refers to the name and/ or the code number ofthe official or officially recognized certification body or authority to which the operator who ... authenticity ofthe product; – the consumer will not be deceived concerning the nature, substance andqualityofthe food; – the additives and processing aids not detract from the overall quality...
... sensitive to the beauty ofthe landscape, to the architecture ofthe villages and to any other element that belongs to the region of production." Thus terroir includes event the landscape, as ... to get an official appellation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms On the other hand, old-world producers, by the mean of their interprofessional organizations (Bordeaux and Burgundy ... shade the effect of terroir or of weather conditions, and that vines can be grown in almost any place, as long as the weather permits, andthe right combination of vines is made 23 But the French...
... standard of Vietnam (TCVN 5942/95/B) [4, 9] The two reasons for this situation are the discharges of cattle waste into channels then to river andthe uses of fertilizer The concentrations of DO, ... standard, BOD and COD concentrations were near the allowable limit Water quality was greatly improved in the third scenario Conclusion and recommendation 4.1 Conclusion In general, the water quality ... of DO, BOD, COD and suspended solids are not satisfying the class A - surface water quality standard [9, 10] So this water is unusable for such purposes as eating, drinking and other life-uses...
... areas ofthe state of Sóo Paulo, southeastern Brazil: the cities of Botucatu and Campinas; an area covering the cities of Itapecerica da Serra, Embu, and Taboóo da Serra; andthe district of Butantó ... work status, place of residence and number of chronic conditions component ofqualityof life, and smokers showed poorer qualityof life than never-smokers The results ofthe present study are ... regarding the association between these behaviors and different aspects ofqualityof life, especially among the elderly The few studies investigating the association between health-related quality of...
... 306 and 308(d) ofthe Public Health Service Act; the Freedom of Information Act of 1966; the Privacy Act of 1974, which restricts the use of Social Security numbers; the Privacy Protection Act of ... durations and proximities of exposure The potential is great for controversies among public health officials, school officials, andthe guardians ofthe children The presence of TB in schools often ... investigation are set on the basis ofthe characteristics ofthe index patient, the duration and circumstances of exposure, andthe vulnerability or susceptibility ofthe contact to disease progression...
... XII OfThe Explanation Of Laws Of Nature Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Examples OfThe Explanation Of Laws Of Nature Chapter XIV OfThe Limits To The Explanation Of Laws Of Nature; AndOf Hypotheses ... occupations The business ofthe magistrate, ofthe military commander, ofthe navigator, ofthe physician, ofthe agriculturist, is merely to judge of evidence, and to act accordingly They all have ... at the mouth ofthe Dart But it is no part ofthe signification ofthe word John, that the father ofthe person so called bore the same name; nor even ofthe word Dartmouth, to be situated at the...
... calculation of each ofthe sub-index values, the highest of these is taken as the Air Quality Index One ofthe AQI sub-index values may be the API sub-index If the API sub-index is the highest ofthe ... human sickness and mortality Air Pollution Alert System: A system which warns of deteriorating air quality 3.0 Purpose ofthe API and AQI 3.1 Purpose ofthe API The API is the basis of an Air Pollution ... Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS 3.0 PURPOSE OFTHE AQI AND API 3.1 3.2 4.0 AQI AND API LEVELS AND CONTROL ACTIONS 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.0 Purpose ofthe API Purpose ofthe AQI API...
... competition If offered by suppliers, then the potential for competitive foreclosure and raising of barriers to entry is clear On the other hand, much ofthe empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests ... tools to address the imbalance of power in the produce industry? Unfortunately, there have been few systematic studies of their performance Central was the grandfather ofthe breed of cooperatives ... either on the number of voters or on the volume of product marketed) from the producers who will be subject to its provisions Depending upon the provisions ofthe order, the agreement of handlers...