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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Prevention & control"”.
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Prevention, Control and Eradication of Aquatic Invasive Species
… complex, costly and resource-intensive, the prevention of further invader spread is considered a key aspect of proactive management strategies. Despite this, the application of many proposed spread-prevention practices are frequently inhibited due to low practicality, high expense, …
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Industrial pollution control down on the farm : integrated pollution prevention & control and intensive pig farming
Multi-medium pollution control has finally transcended the boundary from its roots in traditional manufacturing industry, and has entered the realm of intensive pig farming. This research has revealed the problems that face pig farmers when confronted by the Integrated Pollution Prevention & …
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Multi-attribute evaluation of materials for shielding enclosures subjected to a marine environment
… the design must accommodate the structural, fire prevention/control, signature, ballistics, and weight requirements which have been developed for the composite mast. Some preliminary work has ready been done by NSWCDD and other supporting organizations. Studies to determine the electromagnetic …
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The genomic characterization of carbapenemase-producing Serratia marcescens at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
… period 2015-2020, was performed. Stored CRSM and control isolates were submitted for whole-genome sequencing using Illumina MiSeq, with the Nextera DNA Flex Library Preparation Kit. Sequence data was analysed in-house using srst2 and Tychus, and CRSM and control isolates were compared. Results …
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A Systems Biology Approach to Microbiology and Cancer
… study is systematic drug repositioning for the prevention, control and treatment of TB using the Connectivity map. - Mathematical modeling: Polynomial dynamical systems, a state- and time- discrete logical modeling framework, is used to model two biological processes. First, a denitrification …
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Economic and social consequences of human african trypanosomiasis in Muchinga, Lusaka and Eastern provinces of Zambia
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) causes severe economic production losses in humans due to loss of man power and death. In Zambia most of the studies that have been done have focused on analysing the parasite while none have been conducted to establish the economic consequences of the burden of …
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Economic and social consequences of human african trypanosomiasis in Muchinga, Lusaka and Eastern provinces of Zambia
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) causes severe economic production losses in humans due to loss of man power and death. In Zambia most of the studies that have been done have focused on analysing the parasite while none have been conducted to establish the economic consequences of the burden of …
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Program participants' knowledge and perceptions of effectiveness of the French Quarter Formosan Termite Program
… U.S. Estimates of property damage, repairs, and control measures exceed $1 billion per year in the U.S., of which $500 million is in Louisiana and $300 million is in the New Orleans area. In 1998, the LSU Agricultural Center, a statewide agricultural research and extension campus of Louisiana …
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Occupational Infection Prevention and Control Training for the Protection of Hospital Healthcare Workers
… been suggested that when adherence to infection prevention control (IPC) protocols is in place, the risk of transmission of infectious diseases to patients and other healthcare workers (HCWs) appears low. Adherence to IPC recommendations and protocols depends on many factors including …
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Modelling the spatial and temporal distribution of Bacillus anthracis suitability across Uganda and Kenya: A Bayesian Approach
… prioritization of scarce resources for disease prevention. In this thesis, I examine the environmental and socio-economic drivers of B. anthracis suitability, applying both conventional and novel hierarchical modelling approaches. In Chapter 1, I describe the biology, ecology, clinical signs and …
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Lymph Flow in Newborn Lambs : Effects of Change in Osmolality
… that lymph flow doubled above the preinfusion control baseline following the initial volume loading with isotonic saline. Following the hypertonic infusion, lymph flow increased further by approximately 1.5 times above the isotonic level. Conversely, lymph flow responded to hypotonic saline …
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Topics in Automotive Rollover Prevention: Robust and Adaptive Switching Strategies for Estimation and Control
… of alternative approaches for estimation and control of automotive vehicles based on sound theoretical principles. Of particular importance is the problem rollover prevention, which is an important problem plaguing vehicles with a high center of gravity (CG). Vehicle rollover is, …
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A Study of Postpartum Uterine Massage
… for twenty-two patients in Group B. Group C, the control group, was composed of nineteen patients whose uterus was not massaged.</p> <p>The nurses collected and recorded all data for the study on record sheets but not the measurement data of blood loss which was calculated by the researcher.</p> …
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Martorellin haavan ominaispiirteitä
Kroonisten alaraajahaavojen erotusdiagnostiikka on haastavaa. Martorellin haava on epätyypillinen, krooninen alaraajahaava. Martorellin haava on vaikeasti diagnosoitava, nopeasti etenevä ja kokoonsa nähden hyvin kivulias. Sijainti on usein pohkeen ulkosivulla tai takana, tai akillesjänteen päällä. …
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The Development and Application of a Multiple Regression Equation that Predicts the Sum of Triceps and Subscapular Skinfolds in Children Ages 10-18
<p>The purpose of this study was to develop a tool to predict the sum of triceps and subscapular skinfolds in children ages 10-18. In addition, school-based weight management programs were reviewed.</p> <p>Skinfold calipers are often used to assess body fat percentage, particularly in non-clinical …
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Application of the Asset Mapping Model to Church Based HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
… churches with needs and assets for HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Aba, Nigeria and whether this connection was mediated by collective efficacy. A cross-sectional design was used to obtain data in two phases. First, a three-step forum focus group discussion (FFGD) method was used to obtain …
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Forgiveness and Failure of the Heart
<p>The extent and severity of cardiovascular disease can be measured by an angiogram. This procedure measures the degree of occlusion in major arteries of the heart. This physical measurement was correlated with patient's tendency to be forgiving of themselves and others. This measurement reflects …
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Postprandial Effects of Pecans Ingestion on Plasma Level of Nutrients, Polyphenolic Compounds and Biomarkers of Antioxidant Status in Human Volunteers
… whole pecan, ground pecan or purified olive oil (control) was given to each subject immediately after a baseline blood draw. Blood specimens were collected thereafter at 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-, 8-, and 24-h. The study was split into 2 phases, with 8 subjects in each phase. Results were said to be …
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The Effect of an Educational Intervention on the Sexual Perceptions and Practices of Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago
… and maintained higher scores at post-test controlling for age, gender, and pretest values (p=.001). At post-test controlling for age, gender, and pre-test values the treatment group were more likely to plan to delay sexual initiation (p=.006).</p> <p><strong>Conclusions.</strong>The …
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Efficacy of the FlossPro Flosser versus Finger Flossing in Orthodontic Patients
… scores after treatment for test (floss aid) and control (finger floss) groups showed improvements in both interproximal and middle regions of the teeth. Treatment sequence was not statistically significant for any of the indices. The McNemar test indicated a statistically significant difference …
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