The next section of the book discusses the physical aspects of ventilator types, control patterns, and the choice of particular modes for clinical situations. Of good use in this section is the discussion of common problems of various ventilator modes. Again the discussion is at a basic level, of use only to those gaining an introduction to the utilization of ventilators. The final section of t...

BACKGROUND The Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are required to develop and report a national inventory of greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol. In the Asia region, "Workshops on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA)" have been organised annually since 2003 under the support of the government of Japan. WGIAs promote informatio...

The practice of seclusion and/or restraint of a psychiatric patient for therapeutic purposes, though carried out infrequendy, seem to be widely prevalent in India (Khastgir et al., 2003, in press). This revelation has led to a series of intense deliberations and peer-review in two workshops during the annual national conferences of the Indian Psychiatric Society in two consecutive years in Pune...

Chemistry labs can become a dangerous environment for students as the lab exercises involve hazardous chemicals, glassware, and equipment. Approximately one hundred thousand students take chemistry laboratory classes annually in Nepal. We conducted a survey on chemical lab safety issues across Nepal. In this paper, we assess the safety policy and equipment, protocols and procedures followed, an...

Efforts to assess forest ecosystem carbon stocks, biodiversity, and fire hazards have spurred the need for comprehensive assessments of forest ecosystem dead wood (DW) components around the world. Currently, information regarding the prevalence, status, and methods of DW inventories occurring in the world's forested landscapes is scattered. The goal of this study is to describe the status, DW c...

The nonavailability of low-cost, simple and reliable equipment which is easy to fabricate and easy to maintain is one of the major obstacles for improving science teaching in developing countries. In this context, UNESCO in association with the Committee on Teaching of Chemistry (CTC) of IUPAC and the erstwhile Committee on Teaching of Science (CTS) of ICSU initiated a Project Locally Produced ...

The authors examined the relationship between strength-training behavior and perceived environment in older Japanese adults. An Internet-based survey was conducted of 293 adults age 68.2 ± 2.8 yr. The dependent variable was regular strength-training behavior. The IPAQ environment module, access to facilities for strength training, and home equipment for strength training were environmental fact...

AIM This paper presents the development process of the European framework for psychosocial risk management (PRIMA-EF). It also summarises and discusses key findings of research conducted through this policy-orientated research programme. OBJECTIVES This paper presents an overview of the development process of PRIMA-EF. The background, methods and outcomes are described and discussed. The pape...