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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Preventive measure"”.
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Phishing on Open WLANs: Threat and Preventive Measure
Phishing is an internet security issue whose shape is still changing and size is still increasing. This thesis shows the possibility of a phishing attack on open, private Wireless LANs. Private WLANs which use a login page to authenticate users in hotels, airports and academic campuses are all …
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An Assessment and Modeling of Copper Plumbing pipe Failures due to Pinhole Leaks
… of a single acceptable mechanistic theory no preventive measure is available to date. Most of the present mechanistic theories are based on analysis of failed pipe samples however an objective comparison with other pipes that did not fail is seldom made. The variability in hydraulic and water …
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Relationship between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in the Elderly
… is considered an effective non-pharmaceutical preventive measure against cognitive impairment. This study was designed to investigate the correlation between physical activity and cognitive function. Subjects were recruited from the Suwon Project, a cohort comprising a nonrandom convenience …
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SICKLE CELL CARRIER SCREENING FOR ADOLESCENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE
… implications for future children. A possible preventive measure is early carrier screening for adolescents to help families arrange their marriages. However, little is known about how Saudi families would perceive such a program. A two-phase, mixed-methods approach was used to examine how …
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Diabetes, diabetes complications, and their consequences in Mexican-American elders
… Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (H EPESE). Measures: A number of measures were developed that include socio demographic indicators; categories of health behaviors; and self-reports of diabetes, diabetes complications, functional disability, medical conditions, health service utilization, and …
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Investigating the prevalence, knowledge and regulations regarding counterfeit medicines.
… specifically the directives used in place as a preventive measure and lastly the data collection for characteristics of online pharmacies. The instrumentation used for the FT-NIR determination of counterfeit pharmaceuticals was made on the PerkinElmer Spectrum Two N Fourier-Transform Near …
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No Pressure!: Designing Mobile Interventions to Improve Pressure Relief Adherence for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury through Diary Studies
… lifestyle and partial loss of sensation. As a preventive measure, individuals with SCI are taught to do regular pressure reliefs throughout their day to offload pressure away from areas of high pressure. However, as with many health maintenance activities, pressure-relieving exercises are often …
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Reanimacijos ir intensyviosios terapijos skyriaus slaugytojų veiksmai palaikant kvėpavimo gyvybinę veiklą /
… active patients’ breathing post- extubation as a preventive measure against other respiratory support methods when patients experience respiratory issues. However, nurses face challenges in their daily work. Recommendations. 1. Nurses should participate in joint meetings with colleagues from other …
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Enhancing Steel Cleanliness in Tundishes by applying Physical and Mathematical Modeling
… can seriously degrade the steel quality. As a preventive measure, the reoxidation-prone region is flooded with an inert gas such as argon to prevent aspiration of air. However, some argon bubbles themselves can get aspirated into the liquid steel stream flowing from the ladle into the tundish. …
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Trobicúlidos y trombiculiasis en La Rioja
… larvae has been documented is the only effective preventive measure against trombiculiasis. Therefore, preventive strategies to inform the population about the risk of trombiculiasis in La Rioja should be established.
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Autogenic Training (AT) for reducing anxiety and promoting psychological well-being
… Training (AT), a relaxation technique, as a preventive measure against anxiety and as a technique to promote psychological well-being among students from the University of Zululand. Previous studies have shown that anxiety was prevalent among students on this campus. It was hypothesised that …
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Factors Associated With the Provision of Coronary Heart Disease Preventive CareServices
… realized access to coronary heart disease (CHD) preventive care. The cross-sectional study is based on a sample of adults age 18-85 from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) who were identified with CHD risk or who had a CHD diagnosis.Variables from the MEPS and the Area Resource File …
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Functional Characterization of the HIV-1 NEF Acidic Cluster
… Vaccines have, as of yet, been unsuccessful as a preventive measure; however, new measures, including peptide inhibitors and microbicides, are currently being developed and studied for their efficacy. The potential of finding new targets for controlling or preventing infection relies heavily on …
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Development and characterization of Shigella multiepitope fusion antigen (MEFA) for a broadly protective subunit vaccine against shigellosis with extended utility against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.
… resistance. Vaccines represent a significant preventive measure against infectious diseases; however, no approved vaccines are currently available to protect against Shigella spp. A critical challenge in developing vaccines for Shigella lies in achieving cross-protection among the diverse …
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Exchange rate policy options for Sri Lanka in the context of financial integration
… to freely floating was done as a crisis preventive measure despite the fact that the exchange rate policy movement had been towards the flexible corner. In this situation the obvious concern over the appropriateness of a freely floating regime to Sri Lanka motivated this research. Thus …
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Social determinants of human anthrax transmission in Zambia.
… anthrax and knew that vaccination was a useful preventive measure, they had negative attitudes towards most control measures due to low perceived efficacy of the vaccine and lack of trust of professional staff. Also, 78.1% of those interviewed ate, sold or shared meat from dead animals suspected …
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Social determinants of human anthrax transmission in Zambia.
… anthrax and knew that vaccination was a useful preventive measure, they had negative attitudes towards most control measures due to low perceived efficacy of the vaccine and lack of trust of professional staff. Also, 78.1% of those interviewed ate, sold or shared meat from dead animals suspected …
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Achieving Environmental Justice for the Community of Opportunity, Montana: An Assessment of Superfund Concerns
… opposed to installing a public water system as a preventive measure. Under the theme of ARCO-BP’s Role, the majority of participants expressed distrust of ARCO-BP, especially concerning its soil and water testing methods. There was consensus that ARCO-BP was responsible for the mining-related …
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Achieving Environmental Justice for the Community of Opportunity, Montana: An Assessment of Superfund Concerns
… opposed to installing a public water system as a preventive measure. Under the theme of ARCO-BP’s Role, the majority of participants expressed distrust of ARCO-BP, especially concerning its soil and water testing methods. There was consensus that ARCO-BP was responsible for the mining-related …
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Factors that influence Women's capacity to protect themselves from contracting HIV infection in a Zambian community : a case study of Nkonkola area in Mazabuka District
… the subjects' views on the use of condoms as a preventive measure against the spread of HIV/AIDS in their community. Data were collected both quantitatively and qualitatively by administering a standardized pre-tested questionnaire to each of the 88 subjects. In addition, focus group discussions …
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