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This paper reviews the basic ideas underlying one-dimensional uid dynamic models of coronal loops and presents some of their most recent applications. These models are an important theoretical support to explore the new scenario provided by the data of Yohkoh, SOHO and TRACE, and are useful to interpret observations, when supplemented by appropriate spectral synthesis codes. Possible developmen...

When epidemic cholera appeared in Haiti in October 2010, the medical community there had virtually no experience with the disease and needed rapid training as the epidemic spread throughout the country. We developed a set of training materials specific to Haiti and launched a cascading training effort. Through a training-of-trainers course in November 14-15, 2010, and department-level training ...

background/objective: musculoskeletal disorders (msds) are one of the most common causes of occupational injuries. this study was conducted with the objectives of determination of prevalence rate of msds and ergonomics assessment of the risk of msds among workers of a petrochemical company. methods: in this study, 261randomly selected workers in a petrochemical company with at least one year of...

INTRODUCTION Practice facilitation involves trained individuals working with practice staff to conduct quality improvement activities and support delivery of evidence-based clinical services. We examined the feasibility of using practice facilitation to assist federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in North Carolina. METHODS The intervention c...

INTRODUCTION Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney disease, yet the proportion of adults whose hypertension is controlled is low. The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a model for care delivery that emphasizes patient-centered and team-based care and focuses on quality and safety. Our goal was to investigate changes in hypertension care under PCMH im...

eleventh revision of the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), the ICD-11 Field Studies Coordinating Group held a meeting at the Shanghai Mental Health Center of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from 12 to 14 November 2013. Attendees at the meeting, which was jointly sponsored by the World Healt...

I walked into the lobby of the Hart Senate Office Building and looked up at the imposing black metal Alexander Calder sculpture that extended from the lobby to the eighth floor of the building. I was about to begin a seven-month health policy fellowship with the goals of participating in the political process and gaining an insider’s perspective about how government really works. I entered the ...