Crop rows oriented at a right angle to sunlight direction (i.e., east–west within the winter cropping system in Western Australia) may suppress weed growth through greater shading of weeds in the interrow spaces. This was investigated in the districts of Merredin and Beverley, Western Australian (latitudes of 31u and 32uS) from 2002 to 2005 (four trials). Winter grain crops (wheat, barley, cano...

Background: The consumption of low quality foods is common in low socioeconomic areas; and according to epidemiological studies, the density of nutrients often proves the quality of diet. This study aimed to compare the density of macronutrients and micronutrients in various parts of Tehran.   Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed from September to December 2007 in all the...

This paper explores the utility of an ensemble decision-tree method called random forest, in comparison with the classic classification and regression trees (CART) algorithm, for forecasting ground-level ozone pollution in the Sydney metropolitan region. Statistical forecasting models are developed to provide daily ozone forecasts in November-March for three subregions, i.e., Sydney east, Sydne...

Women of African descent have a high prevalence of diseases caused by insulin resistance. To positively impact cardiometabolic health in Black women, effective screening tests for insulin resistance must be identified. Recently, the TG/HDL-C ratio has been recommended as a tool to predict insulin resistance in overweight people. While the ratio predicts insulin resistance in White women, it is ...

In 1984, 5,010 people in the United States lost their lives in fires; almost 90% of them died in residential fires (National Center fo r Health Statistics [NCHS], unpub­ lished data). To assess the regional distribution o f these deaths,* 1978-1984 mortality data collected by NCHSf were analyzed. While an average of 4,897 persons died in residential fires each year during the period 1978-1984 (...

Abstract Background Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an autosomal recessive congenital bleeding disorder with deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor (VWF). The gene encoding for the VWF is located on chromosome 12, which is 178 Kb with 52 exons. Various mutations of this gene is responsible for the clinical features of VWD, but some single nucleotide polymorphisms make the molecu...

Purpose This paper investigates the global and local interest in Internet information about cryptocurrency Nigeria central bank digital currency, which is also known as eNaira. Design/methodology/approach Granger causality test GMM coefficient matrix methodologies were used. Findings There sustained increase eNaira first six weeks after adoption. Local exceeded cryptocurrency. The south-east re...

Understanding waste management behaviour in care settings in South-West England: a mixed methods study

Introduction: Diarrheal diseases are a serious health problem and important causes of growth retardation and death in the developing world, especially those of prolonged duration. Since diarrhea is constantly found in children with zinc deficiency, very studies supported zinc supplements beneficial on the duration and severity of diarrhea among children. We review the impact of zinc effects on ...

Improving Prophylactic Antimicrobial Therapy Kamla SanasiBhola, MD; Sharon Weissman, MD; Joseph Horvath, MD; Rebecca Berdel, MD; Stephan Albrecht, BS; Melanie Whitmire, MA; David Parker, PhD; Helmut Albrecht, MD; University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; Infectious Disease, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; Internal Medicine, University of S...