The distribution and dispersal distances of insects outside of food processing and storage facilities potentially have an important influence on the population dynamics and spatial distribution of insects inside facilities. In this study, Trogoderma variabile Ballion and Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) sex pheromone-baited trap captures outside and inside a food processing facility were measured...

BACKGROUND Patient self-monitoring (PSM) of oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) can improve anticoagulant control, but poor uptake and high dropout rates have prompted suggestions that PSM is suitable for only a minority of patients in the UK. AIMS To determine whether PSM could be a viable alternative to regular hospital anticoagulant clinic attendance, if offered from the start of treatment....

OBJECTIVE In the United States, Hispanic adolescents are at elevated risk for negative outcomes related to risky sexual behavior. To evaluate potential protective factors for this group, we examined the fit of the Hispanic Paradox for sexual behavior among high-risk youth and the moderating role of parent monitoring. METHOD We enrolled 323 justice-involved Hispanic youth (73% male; mean age 1...

Although severe hypertension is associated with a poor prognosis, there exists a substantial number of patients who have persistently elevated blood pressures, but no signs of target organ damage, and nearly normal life expectancy. In such cases, measurement of blood pressure outside the clinic may give readings that are as much as 30 mm Hg lower than the clinic readings. The first step recomme...

effects of formulation parameters on the fractional release profile of diclofenac sodium from matrices having the manufacturing formulation ingredients are studied. as a content of cetyl alcohol (rate controlling agent) in the matrix increases, the fractional release decreases. the fractional release increases either by increasing sucrose content outside the granule or by decreasing sucrose con...

the objective of this study was to analyze spatial patterns of ground-level ozone concentrationin the dallas-fort worth, texas metropolitan area. average daily maximum eight-hour ozone concentration,number of days with concentrations exceeding 75 ppb, average outside air temperature, and resultant winddirection at 20 monitoring stations were compiled for january-december, 2013. recent estimates...