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... the following issues: Understanding the facts and myths ofthe elderly and traffic safety; Understanding the need for mobility; andTHE ELDERLY AND MOBILITY: A LITERATURE REVIEW Identifying methods ... position of safety: the complex traffic environment at intersections andthe range of perceptual and cognitive tasks demanded of drivers, often combined to produce a ‘testing ofthe limits’ type of ... drive The Group’s summary of age-based mandatory assessment programs was thus: The outcome of such procedures is mixed On the one hand, they reduce the overall exposure of older drivers and therefore...
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... beneficial Some brands of flax seed oil retain some ofthe seed particulate because ofthe beneficial properties ofthe lignans Fruits and Vegetables One ofthe most important messages of modern nutrition ... days in thecontrol mice) andofthe 10 enzymesupplemented mice were cured Again, a strong anti-metastatic effect ofthe proteolytic enzymes was seen [171] Further evidence ofthe efficacy of oral ... adequate The glycemic index is an indication ofthe blood sugar response ofthe body to a standardized amount of carbohydrate in a food The glycemic load takes into account the amount of food...
... which conducts research and analysis for the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands, the defense agencies, the Department ofthe Navy, the U.S Intelligence Community, ... within the RAND National Security Research Division (NSRD) ofthe RAND Corporation NSRD conducts research and analysis for the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands, ... performance and how these effects can be controlled and applied to the military context The studies reviewed are representative and include those relevant to the military context, but thereview itself...
... andthe levels peak just before ovulation Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the major androgen produced by the adrenal glands, both in women and men Up to 20% of DHEA in women is produced by the ... In another study, 65% of female patients with fibromyalgia experienced menopause prior to the onset ofthe condition [68] In this study, 30% of fibromyalgia patients between the ages of 24 and ... Thus, for example, low androgen levels in fibromyalgia could well be a result of chronic pain rather than the cause of it 11 12 While the central theme ofthe present review is that chronic stress...
... (MLC) for the step-andshoot technique automatically delivering the sequences The total doses were prescribed to the median ofthe target volume and usually the 95% isodose surrounded the CTV The prescribed ... severe and four minor complications associated with radiotherapy using doses of 35-55 Gy Schwartz et al [15] reviewed the MGH experienceand observed a local control rate of 85% after radiotherapy ... modulated radiation therapy and inverse treatment planning for tumors ofthe head and neck region: clinical implementation ofthe step and shoot approach and first clinical results Radiother Oncol 2003,...
... on the atrial and ventricular sides ofthe leaflets They can even be found on the chordae andthe endocardium In this case several microthrombi are present on the free edge ofthe leaflet and ... the Netherlands 3Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands ... the design ofthe manuscript and they revised and critically reviewed the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they have no...
... quality ofthe paper, a count of quality criteria met andthe evaluators' overall assessment ofthe quality ofthe paper Step III: Synthesis of findings The third step was extraction of all key ... collection and analysis and lack of discussion of study limitations, transferability of findings andthe contribution ofthe study However, for two of these studies a thorough description ofthe qualitative ... consumption and therefore the views of parents and school staff which were expressed in some ofthe studies included were left out ofthe summary of findings Triangulation of sources may enhance the...
... services on the basis ofthe transactions of commercial operators, has the effect of hindering the maintenance ofthe degree of competition still existing in the market or the growth of that competition.47 ... monitors market conditions, and engages in a reviewofthe program.108 The scope ofthe state action defense depends on the nature ofthe antitrust defendant andthe type of challenged conduct: actions ... elements ofthe monopolization offense and to the underlying philosophy of antitrust enforcement in the two jurisdictions Competition under Article 82 EC: In Search of Clearer and More Coherent Standards...
... 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 discuss the possible clinical implications First, Helland and ... lack of systematic monitoring and follow-up Therefore, a large percentage of patients with AC are probably undiscovered Mirror images, on the other hand, are present in approximately 25% of MZ Therefore, ... pressure as they get older In conclusion, we report a second case of mirror-imaging of ACs in MZ, which contributes to the understanding ofthe genetic contribution to AC Mirror-imaging of ACs may...
... occurrence ofthe tumor corresponded exactly one to the other; and (4) there was a more than one year interval between trauma andthe appearance ofthe tumor As regards the pathogenesis of post-traumatic ... time interval between trauma andthe appearance ofthe tumor of at least year, a longer latent period increasing the likelihood of a causal relationship The presence ofthe tumor must be proved histologically ... at the time ofthe trauma demonstrating significant injury andthe follow-up scans demonstrating tumor at the same site4 With the routine use of CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), some of...
... OF SPECIFIC THEMES The following summarizes the assessment ofthe proposed research for each ofthe six themes In its review, the committee considered the clarity and appropriateness ofthe thematic ... from the councils ofthe National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, andthe Institute of Medicine The members ofthe committee responsible for the report were chosen for their ... case, the wording ofthe priority statement underthe theme “Improving Ecosystem Health”—“understand and predict the impact of natural and anthropogenic processes that govern the overall level of...
... associated with the increased activity of carbonic anhydrase, improving the quality of egg shell andthe presence of manganese has an activator influence on the calcification and resistance ofthe egg ... 49-69 weeks of age had favorable effects on the main production indices and quality of egg shells This was attributed to the role and contribution ofthe micro elements (manganese, zinc) and macroelements ... in the body (Madison, 2011) Collagen is one ofthe most plentiful proteins present in the bodies of mammals, including humans It makes about 25 percent ofthe total amount of proteins in the...
... considering the risk ofthe complication to the infant and mother versus the tremendous benefits of breastfeeding The benefits of being breastfed are greater for the A Reviewofthe Medical Benefits and ... evenly Actually, if the volume of distribution of a drug is known, then the amount available to the infant via the milk can be calculated if the weight ofthe mother andthe dose ofthe drug are known.97 ... growth and promote the health of infants.”29 Studies reporting volume of milk produced relate the variability to the demand or consumption by the infant and not the dietary intake ofthe mother.45...
... intake and GC and OC, showing a positive association in of studies of GC and in of studies on OC However, there are a large number of case -control studies presenting results on meat intake and GC and ... ofthe total dietary human exposure to NOC, and therefore underestimating their effect In relation to possible factors that could modify the effect of NOC, few studies considered the intake of ... related to salt and NOC, in enhancing carcinogenesis after the epithelium is damaged[8] The aim of this article is to reviewand evaluate the available epidemiological evidence about the association...
... meeting, theexperienceand knowledge ofthe authors in their fields of expertise, andthe collective best professional judgment ofthe panel Chapter Overarching Issues in theReviewofthe Water ... from the councils ofthe National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, andthe Institute of Medicine The members ofthe panel responsible for the report were chosen for their ... part ofthe mandated filing Review of Research Needs 27 To the degree possible, the EPA should take advantage ofthe efforts of AwwaRF project 2909 and similar reviews to help it in its understanding...
... members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health ofthe public The Institute acts underthe responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences ... Academies consists ofthe National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, andthe Institute of Medicine The National Research Council is the advisory arm ofthe National Academies ... by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences andthe National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the...
... to an underestimation ofthe increase in the likelihood of cancer rather than an overestimation Thus, the inability to find an increased risk of cancer is often the result of study design (the ... for brain cancer and leukemia, which tend to be diagnosed in children underthe age of five Cancer may develop in the fetus if the germ cells (sperm and eggs) ofthe mother or father are damaged ... studied even less Therefore, it is difficult to determine the exact magnitude ofthe contribution of toxic chemicals to the overall burden of childhood cancer The lack of proof of direct causal...
... Besides the direct impact of dioxins and furans on the human population andthe environment of Guiyu, there is evidence of transport of PCDD/Fs and PBDD/Fs from the WEEE recycling site of Guiyu to the ... Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade WEEE also falls underthe Basel Convention on theControlof Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal Despite the existence of these ... A lack ofcontrolandregulationofthe WEEE recycling industry has led the poorest strata ofthe population to nd an economic benet in recovering the valuable parts of WEEE with unprofessional...