Missile Defense - What It Is Designed For and How It Is Understood

Platelet Refractoriness and how it is formed

Abstract Background and Objectives Transfusion of platelet has become one of the main treatments for thrombocytopenic patients to reduce the severity and frequency of bleeding consequences. Failure to attain the desired level of platelets in a patient following platelet transfusion is defined as platelet refractoriness. The purpose of present paper is to review and study the mechanisms involve...

health communication what it is and what is not

Skin translucency: what is it and how is it measured?

Objective: Translucency is the most nebulous attribute that describes ideal skin appearance. Physics would define an object as translucent if light can partially pass through it. However, skin translucency is not only about light passing through the skin. P&G research shows that the perception of skin translucency is a holistic term that involves the integration of skin color, glow and texture....

Bone quality: what is it and how is it measured?

Bone quality describes aspects of bone composition and structure that contribute to bone strength independently of bone mineral density. These include bone turnover, microarchitecture, mineralisation, microdamage and the composition of bone matrix and mineral. New techniques to assess these components of bone quality are being developed and should produce important insights into determinants of...

Patient Safety Behavior in Physicians: How is it Predicted?

Background: Patient safety is a serious global public health issue. Estimates show that every day many patients are harmed while receiving hospital care. Health care staff plays a key role in providing quality and safe patient care, especially physicians who are main members of the medical team and a critical element in patient safety efforts. Objective: ...