the most used quechers and gas chromatography methods were performed, to evaluate the presence of organochlorines, organophosphate, polychlorinated biphenyl and chlorobenzenes in water and in fish. according to the standard iso iec 17025, a recovery rate obtained ranged from 70 to 120% assessing the reliability of analysis results. the exceed rate in fish of malathion is 22.2, and 5.2 ppm in sa...

background: this study purposed to assess the health risks of heavy metals including nickel (ni), chromium (cr), mercury (hg), and lead (pb) in three widely-consumed fish from the coast of bandar abbas (persian gulf) and to determine the maximum amounts allowed for consumption according to the degree of contamination. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted in the summer and fall of 2...

background: pistachio is one of the main nutrients, not only as a strategic crop but also as a main type of nut, in iranians’ food cycle. the aim of this study was to measure the relative safety of iranian pistachio based on the standard pesticide’s residue limits, which should be monitored and assessed in the cultivation of pistachio in order to confirm its public health. methods: fifty sample...

background: with regard to the importance of preconception conditions in maternal health and fertility, preconception risk assessment makes treatment trends and pregnancy outcome more successful among infertile couples. this study has tried to investigate preconception risk assessment in infertile couples. materials and methods: this is a descriptive analytical survey conducted on 268 subjects,...

mri of the breast has evolved as a non-invasive imaging modality and is ideally suited for several indications e.g. pre-operative staging and screening in women at increased risk for breast cancer. the widespread use opens also the discussion on over-diagnosis if only 20 - 30 out of 100 mri - guided breast biopsies lead to the diagnosis of breast cancer. thus mri based strategies are needed to ...

Cloud computing is revolutionising the way software services are procured and used by Government organizations and SMEs. Quantitative risk assessment of Cloud services is complex and undermined by specific security concerns regarding data confidentiality, integrity and availability. This study explores how the gap between the quantitative risk assessment and the perception of the risk can produ...

The NCCN Guidelines for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast and Ovarian provide recommendations for genetic testing and counseling and risk assessment and management for hereditary cancer syndromes. Guidelines focus on syndromes associated with an increased risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer and are intended to assist with clinical and shared decision-making. These NCCN Guidelines I...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To evaluate current definitions of breast cancer risk and breast cancer risk assessment models, including the Gail, Claus, and BRCAPRO models, and discuss potential markers to enhance and standardize individual risk assessment. DATA SOURCES Published articles, conference proceedings, and textbooks. DATA SYNTHESIS Defining high risk for breast cancer development is explore...