... again and it is the lipid values and biometric data obtained at this visit which were used for statistical analysis in this study The presence of chd was assessed by medical records and/ or self-reported ... References Discussion and Conclusions To address the question whether the +T294C polymorphism in PPARδ is associated with the risk for coronary heart disease and/ or plasma lipid levels in women, ... compared using the ²אtest The data was analysed using SPSS 12.0 software The association between the +294T/C polymorphism and serum lipids, coronary heart disease, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated...
... persons exposed to secondhand smoke.26 Secondhand Smoke Exposure* Among Nonsmoking Adults Aged 18 and Older, by Poverty Status** and Sex, 2005–2008 Secondhand Smoke Exposure* Among Nonsmoking Women, ... increasingly diverse population and its characteristics, Womens Health USA selectively highlights emerging issues and trends in womens health Data and information on second-hand tobacco smoke ... HEALTH USA 2011 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are considered a hidden epidemic because symptoms are often absent and the causes are not openly discussed Yet...
... private assistance through local authorities A government system provides “Cash Benefits for Closely Related Persons” through the special assistance system for a maximum 60 days in case of serious illness ... reforms such as progressive tax structures, and social programs, and governmental structures that mitigated conflicts between business and labour, among others These forces are now in decline Since ... Neo-liberalism as a justifying discourse Coburn [84,85] considers how neo-liberalism— through its emphasis on the market as the arbiter of societal values and resource allocations—serves to support these...
... review to assess the strategies employed by initiatives on the ground to address womens needs, desires and barriers to exercising reproductive control Here, in order to assess the implications for ... under discussion: womens ability to based interventions that address womens needs, effectively define their childbearing intentions desires and barriers to exercising reproductive and subsequently ... abortion, we specifically looked refine our analysis These processes helped us to for interventions addressing those barriers (such consolidate and focus on the most relevant themes as social norms, male...
... increases, parallel resistance [Rsh] decreases, and series resistance [Rs] increases Increased leakage current and decreased Rsh cause a decrease in the short-circuit current density [Jsc] Increased ... processed solar cells with different Mg thicknesses Table Series resistance, shunt resistance, first ideality factor, and second ideality factor of processed solar cells Mg200 Å Mg300 Å Mg400 Å Rs ... Ag/n-Si contact resistance Figure Carrier lifetimes of Si wafers with different Mg thicknesses and sintering steps Mg200, thickness of Mg is 200 Å; Mg300, thickness of Mg is 300 Å; Mg400, thickness...
... laws to investigate attitudes, procedures for opening and closing businesses, and laws outside business and commerce, assessing whether such factors have gendered effects on women entrepreneurs ... Enterprise Surveys, compares how key constraints to business operation and growth affect female-owned enterprises and male-owned enterprises It assesses the severity of such constraints and (when possible) ... index of responses to two questions addressing society s attitudes toward women as mothers and workers Attitudes toward working womenwomensand men s are less positive in the Middle East and North...
... infection of rhesus macaques with SIV isolates leads to disease and death in a shorter time-frame compared with HIV infection, a similar variability in disease course with progressors and long term ... disease course Positive correlation of ISG mRNA levels with viral load and disease course The increased expression of APOBEC3 in all cell types investigated in asymptomatic animals, suggests ... dissecting MxA and IP-10 transcription of chronically infected rhesus monkeys into those of progressors and LTNPs, we observed lower mRNA levels of both ISGs in PBMC (Figure 5A and 5B) and lower...
... cystitis [2,3] In most cases, these guidelines suggest treatment based upon symptoms of disease in otherwise healthy adult womenand recommend against obtaining culture and sensitivity tests ... episodes yearly in the United States [1] On average, each episode is associated with 1.2 days of missed work or classes [1] The cost of treating ambulatory patients with symptoms of dysuria is ... was provided to the patient by a pharmacist on the research team Outcome was assessed by telephone interview using a standardized questionnaire to assess resolution of symptoms, compliance with...
... English speaking skill learning ……………………………………………………………………………… 18 - Students’ strategies in English speaking skill learning …… ……………………… .21 - Students’ desires in English speaking skill learning ... 16 Statistical result ……………………………………………………………………………… 17 - Students’ English learning background …………………………………………… 17 - Students’ attitude and motivation to English speaking skill and English speaking ... UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST – GRADUATE STUDIES ***************** NGUYỄN THỊ VÂN TEACHING SPEAKING SKILL TO STUDENTS WITHLOW ENGLISH PROFICIENCY:...
... Findings and recommendations, summarizes the difficultiesand gives some suggested solutions in teaching SLEP speaking skill at CFBA Part C, Conclusion, addresses the key issues in the study and ... before speaking activities.‘ - ‗I want my teacher to slow down her/his speech, and use Vietnamese sometimes to let me understand what she/ he says.‘ Table 4: Students’ desires in English speaking skill ... Focus priority goals on oral expression and listening skills and devote less time and effort to polishing grammar and detailed reading - Use lots of praise and reinforcement Also, slow learners...
... losses of the experimental system have been analyzed The left part of Fig 13 (case 1) shows the loss distribution of the generator side converter using the low loss IGBTs By using the new IGBTs, ... structure [9] Fig shows cross-section diagram of the FSIGBT A distinctive feature of the conventional IGBT is low resistance and high speed switching due to thin silicon wafer with less than 150 μm ... and tested Test results confirmed isolation voltage and switching characteristics Cross-section diagram of a conventional trench FS-IGBT switching losses Soft-switching: Turn-on is performed at zero...
... business community committed an estimated US$1 billion to expand access to free or subsidized drugs, treatment and screening This addresses the needs of womenand children for interventions such ... commitments addressing NCDs 29 In addition to commitments focusing on the health MDGs and NCDs, stakeholders made commitments across sectors to address the full spectrum of MDG priorities Some illustrative ... for essential interventions and addressing structural barriers for health To ensure progress, womenand children, and their families and communities, cannot be viewed as passive recipients of services...
... services, and health conditions and behavior ISSN 0-8406-0526-9 Fertility—United States—Statistics Birth control—United States—Statistics Childbirth—United States—Statistics Sex—United States—Statistics ... results of the 1995 survey as soon as possible, this report contains only very simple measures of these background characteristics and is limited to simple statistical measures such as percents ... States—Statistics Pregnancy—United States—Statistics Health behavior—United States—Statistics United States—Statistics, Medical United States—Statistics, Vital I National Center for Health Statistics (U .S. )...
... outcomes associated with postmenopausal women- osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease Because decreased estrogen appears to underlie the disturbing symptoms of the menopausal period as well as the susceptibility ... changes in diet and exercise patterns, the use of hormones, and smoking cessation; the study focuses specifically on the risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis Many experts believe ... cardiovascular disease, two leading causes of morbidity and mortality in older women (see figure 2-4) Diseases associated with aging in women, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, are...
... corresponding health issues and needs is necessary to adequately address the topic There are diseases which are unique, more prevalent, or more serious in womenand for some diseases risk factors ... Nevertheless, this report provides an overview of issues related to womens health across the EU Member States also including EEA countries It highlights gaps and special topics where research and ... men andwomen in society 31 32 Health Issues 33 Cardiovascular Diseases Diseases of the heart and circulatory system (called cardiovascular diseases or CVD) are a main cause of mortality as well...
... disease, and stroke.5, • Leisure time physical activity is inversely associated with heart disease,7 stroke,7 diabetes,8 and obesity.9 • Smoking is positively associated with heart disease and ... associations are: • High blood pressure is positively associated with heart disease (including coronary heart disease)3 and stroke.4 • Obesity is positively associated with hypertension, diabetes, heart ... Arkansas ranks among states with the lowest rates of binge drinking among women The state s rankings are low across all presented measures of preventive care, with particularly low percentages of...
... conclusions is that womens poverty is almost invisible to policy makers and program designers She states:” Poverty has not been seen as a womens issue – not by government and sometimes, not by womens ... reports of long standing housing struggles and multiple displacements, with deleterious psychological effects Living in sub-standard and unsafe housing was described as very stressful Conditions ... multiples de survivantes, mères et aidants naturels Les stratégies de promotion de la santé sont inefficaces si elles sont basées sur la prémisse selon laquelle “toutes les femmes s engagent par...
... inflicted with breast cancer in our society hides having that illness, because breast is a sensitive issue for a woman and because that illness is considered to be vicious” (9, 4) “Even she herself ... to access findings Informed consent was sought from all participants Results Common patterns embracing the womens views and perceptions about breast cancer and breast health were discussed in ... interpreted as a barrier to Jordanian womens breast health-seeking behaviour This is consistent with the constructs of the Revised Health Belief Model, as perceived seriousness of and susceptibility...
... neoplasia in comparison with non-abused women This study s findings, which the author cautions should be seen as exploratory and hypothesis-generating in nature, support research which suggests a stress- ... health-care professionals and access to useful resources and referrals to respond appropriately Screening is one response that raises awareness amongst health services and attempts to improve communication ... relationships Chronic stress-related problems include functional gastrointestinal disorders, appetite loss and viral infections such as colds and flu (Campbell et al 2002) Central nervous system...