OBJECTIVE To examine associations of nationality and race with anthropometry, self-reported nutrient intakes, health history, and socioeconomic status (SES) of perimenopausal (age 40-55 years) Floridians. DESIGN Interviewer conducted cross-sectional survey. SETTING South Florida, 2000-2001. PARTICIPANTS Convenience sample of 109 Black (Caribbean [n=31] and African-American [n=251), and Wh...

The present study assessed the microbiological quality of pre-cooked and refrigerated seafood marketed in Santa Catarina Island, Brazil. Forty-eight samples of crabs, mussels, shrimp and clams were purchased at fish markets in Santa Catarina Island from June to September 2008. Microbiological analysis were conducted for total counts of psychrotrophic, coliforms at 45 °C, Enterococcus spp., Esch...

Results 44 subjects from 42 families (22 men), mean age of 42 years were included. KBIT-2 Composite IQ score was 98.4 ± 12.4, (95% CI (confidence interval) 94.5-102.3) which is within the average range of 90-109. 27 % of patients scored below average (less than 90) and 15% scored above average (greater than 109), not a significant imbalance (sign test p=0.33). Nonverbal IQ scores show no differ...

The aim of this study was to assess the performance of 60Co-teletherapy unit at Radiation and Isotopes Center in Khartoum, using the common tools used for quality control (Front pointer, Graphic paper, Pin, Non-screen film, meter and Check plate). The collected and analyzed data revealed that: there was a difference between the calculated theoretical field size (FS) and the measured one relativ...

In this study, a cooling system for fusion reactor divertor that utilizes swirling flow generated downstream of multi-elbow piping was proposed, and fields the (triple elbow) were investigated using visualization experiment. Additionally, heat transfer experiment conducted under one-sided heating condition to simulate environment. The results revealed flux removed by in elbow exceeded critical ...

False corporate communications characterised by the circumstance that they are punished with criminal sanctions may be governed dual legislation: on one hand, it is possible to identify legislations provide for quantitative thresholds must exceeded speak of a offence, while in other cases, such points do not exist. This article compares advantages and disadvantages two potential regulations rep...

Batu Merah Village is one of the villages in Ambon City which has largest population and also main route transportation access to so that traffic density triggers smoke pollution. This research was conducted determine concentration gas CO, NO 2 SO on Village. The results this study indicate level still below quality standard, while CO pollution exceeded standard based Regulation State Minister ...

The purpose of the present study was to determine the efficiency of respiratory protective equipment in a fibreglass reinforced plastic factory by comparing results of environmental and biological monitoring of exposure to styrene. Five factories including 39 workers were investigated. Three types of respiratory protective equipment were tested: one was a half-mask air-purifying respirator equi...

Pterygophora californica Ruprecht, Eisenja arborea Areschoug and Laminana setchellii Silva are 3 common kelps (Laminariales, Phaeophyta) found in the shallow subtidal of open coastal British Columbia, Canada. Earlier laboratory studies showed that P. californica stipes had a cr~tical flaw length (CFL, the length of a flaw which, if exceeded, results in structural failure) of 0.2 mm. In this pap...