Anotated Content §1 Consistent inequality [We prove the consistency of irr(i<κ B i /D) < i<κ irr(B i)/D where D is an ultrafilter on κ and each B i is a Boolean Algebra. This solves the last problem of this form from the Monk's list of problems in [M2], that is number 35. The solution applies to many other properties, e.g. Souslinity.] §2 Consistency for small cardinals [We get similar results ...

BACKGROUND Data on hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE) incidence, case fatality rate and variation amongst patient groups and health providers is lacking. We aim to explore HA-VTE incidences, associated mortality, trends and variations across all acute hospitals in New South Wales (NSW)-Australia. METHODS A population-based study using all admitted patients (aged 18-90 with a le...

BACKGROUND Illicit drug use is a multifaceted public-health problem with potentially serious impacts. The United Kingdom has one of the highest prevalence of illegal drug use in Europe. Reduction of overall illegal drug use in England and Wales has decreased from 11% to 8.2% (2012/13) over the past 10 years. People who use drugs often seek help from their family doctors. AIMS To investigate G...

The Cox proportional hazards model is ubiquitous in time-to-event studies of political processes. Plausible deviations from correct specification and operationalization caused by problems such as measurement error or omitted variables can produce substantial bias when the Cox model is estimated by conventional partial likelihood maximization (PLM). One alternative is an iteratively reweighted r...

The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a commonly used indicator of the performance of Private Finance Initiative (PFI), schemes in the UK. Treasury guidance recognises, however, that IRR is potentially misleading, unless the relevant payment streams are of a flat, annuity, type. This paper uses data on a number of actual PFI schemes to examine whether the payment streams involved are sufficientl...

Internal root resorption (IRR) is characterized by progressive loss of tooth substance initiating at the root canal wall as a result of clastic activity. The use of periodontal surgery and mineral trioxide aggregate is a good approach to repair lesions with periodontal communication (perforating IRR). This case describes the treatment and follow-up of a maxillary central incisor with perforatin...

conclusions willingness to pay can be affected by experiencing an accident, the distance of the daily trip, and helmet use. the cost of traffic injuries among motorcyclists shows that this rate is much higher than the global average. thus, expenditure should be made on effective initiatives such as the safety of motorcyclists. results the mean wtp was 888,110 irr (iranian rial) among motorcycli...

BACKGROUND Disease and non-battle injury (DNBI) are a leading cause of morbidity in deployments and can compromise operational mission performance. No study to date has examined DNBI incidence and impact aboard humanitarian aid/disaster response (HADR) mission ships. METHODS From April to September 2011, US military and civilian personnel participated in Continuing Promise 2011, a HADR traini...

BACKGROUND Mastitis is an acute, debilitating condition that occurs in approximately 20 % of breastfeeding women who experience a red, painful breast with fever. This paper describes the factors correlated with mastitis and investigates the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in women who participated in the CASTLE (Candida and Staphylococcus Transmission: Longitudinal Evaluation) study. The CAST...

The molecular phylogeny of the vertebrate insulin receptor (IR) family was reconstructed under maximum likelihood (ML) to establish homologous relationships among its members. A sister group relationship between the orphan insulin-related receptor (IRR) and the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) to the exclusion of the IR obtained maximal bootstrap support. Although both IR and IGF1R...