Although the workers' compensation program covered more workers and paid more in benefits in 1981 than it did a year earlier, the rise in both of these indicators was slightly smaller than those in 1980 and considerably smaller than the increases that took place in the 1970's. Employers paid $22.9 billion in premiums in 1981, less than 3 percent more than the previous year and the smallest annu...

Many people are experienced in measuring radiation dose from photons and electrons. These two forms of radiation involve similar measurements since it is secondary electrons produced by the photons which actuallv deliver the dose. The electron is a light charged particle. Relatively fewer people have experience in measuring neutron dose. The neutron is a heavy uncharged particle. It has nearly ...

As the third director of the Carnegie Institution of Washington?s Department of Embryology, George Washington Corner [5] made a number of contributions to the life sciences as well as to administration. Corner was born on 12 December 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland, near the newly established Johns Hopkins University [6]. Although Corner was not exposed to science much in school at a young age, he ...

As the third director of the Carnegie Institution of Washington?s Department of Embryology, George Washington Corner [5] made a number of contributions to the life sciences as well as to administration. Corner was born on 12 December 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland, near the newly established Johns Hopkins University [6]. Although Corner was not exposed to science much in school at a young age, he ...

Antihypertensive drugs reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This was demonstrated by controlled clinical trials. While most complications are dramatically reduced it is not certain whether the incidence of myocardial infarction is decreased by treatment or whether the severity of the infarct is reduced. The prognosis in patients with borderline and mild hypertension varies widely depe...

We are well aware that 1981 has been declared as International year for the handicapped. All those countries including India, who are signatories to this resolution owe a special responsibility towards providing some fundamental facilities for the vast numbers and varieties of the handicapped. Though India has, since ancient times, extended humanitarian consideration to the handicapped, yet for...

As the third director of the Carnegie Institution of Washington?s Department of Embryology, George Washington Corner [5] made a number of contributions to the life sciences as well as to administration. Corner was born on 12 December 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland, near the newly established Johns Hopkins University [6]. Although Corner was not exposed to science much in school at a young age, he ...