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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"SIDS"”.
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Safe Sleep in the NICU Environment for SIDS Prevention
<h1>Abstract</h1> <p>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS) remains a leading cause of death for infants less than one year of age. Historically, Neonatal Intensive Care units have been exempt from following SIDS safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) for SIDS …
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The development and analysis of an educational unit on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
… unit on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); (2) to develop a handout booklet on SIDS from the content material of the educational unit; and (3) to identify a knowledge and attitude change, if any, after the SIDS educational unit was presented.A questionnaire concerning SIDS was …
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Post disaster tourism crisis recovery in SIDS: development and testing of an integrated approach
… concern for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). If a disaster occurs in a small country which is economically based on tourism, it will usually entail a second disaster including; reduced tourist arrivals, loss of employment, declines in private sector profits, a reduction in government …
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Security problems of small island developing states (SIDS) : with particular reference to the Indian Ocean
… it will be argued that the characteristics of SIDS results in their security problems being substantially different to those of larger states.Chapter one seeks to provide the background information about international interest in small states in general and deals with the difficult issue of …
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The wellbeing and social connectedness of older people in the Small Island Developing State (SIDS) of Maldives
Older people in small island developing states (SIDS) live within the context of a distinctive set of circumstances in terms of the unique geo-spatial characteristics of island nations, the typically small size and dispersed nature of populations, new and emerging environmental vulnerabilities, and …
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STUDIO DELLE BASI GENETICHE NELLA SINDROME DELLA MORTE IMPROVVISA DEL LATTANTE (SIDS) E NELLA MORTE INASPETTATA DEL FETO (SIUD)
… in Victims of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and unexpected fetal death” that states the development of research programmes aimed to the reduction of the unexpected fetal death and the sudden infant death syndrome, that represent a major socio-medical problem. Currently, the literature …
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Airway dimensions in the sudden infant death syndrome
… part of ongoing studies into infant mortality SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the major cause of death in infants during the first year of life. SIDS describes the sudden unexpected death of an apparently well infant. A SIDS diagnosis is one of exclusion, that is, death cannot be …
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Design for the most vulnerable: Preventing sudden infant death
… still die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) each year. While several risk factors for SIDS have been identified, the root cause(s) remains relatively unknown. SIDS can happen to any infant, regardless of race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Studies have shown that infants who sleep …
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The Irish Sudden Infant Death Association: what type of interest group is it, and how did it contribute to the establishment of the National Sudden Infant Death Register?
… cause – classic Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In search of answers, Berry saw a TV documentary about SIDS which referenced the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) in England, whom Berry contacted in the hope of establishing a similar group in Ireland. On February 3rd 1977 …
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Protocols, awareness, and preparedness of Dominica during Hurricane Maria: small island developing states' challenges to resiliency and adaptation to climate change
… climate change, small island developing states (SIDS) will experience natural hazards, such as hurricanes, with increased frequency and with greater intensity. This thesis seeks to provide insight for a case study of SIDS by examining the protocols used, awareness of the situation, and …
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Small islands and global action: Coming of age in global change
… of the role of small island developing states (SIDS) in contemporary international relations (IR). It does this by examining their interaction between, participation in, and contribution to, IR within the framework of the UN. The literature on small states in IR was reviewed, in order to develop …
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The nature of managerial involvement in strategic investment decisions.
… involvement in strategic investment decisions (SIDs) has received limited attention in Management Accounting and Finance literature. This study inquired into the nature of managerial involvement, individually and collectively, in making SIDs. It validates and extends Harris’ (1999) investment …
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Impact of climate change on youth in small island communities: The case of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
… policymakers in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Climate Change is already impacting negatively on youth and their communities, their enterprises and their overall wellbeing, especially in locations exposed to seasonally intense climatic events. Little progress has been made in the last two …
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Development of the neonatal rat as a model for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: cardiorespiratory effects of ethanol
… pathogenesis of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is unknown. Elevated endogenous ethanol production by gastrointestinal yeast has been proposed as a possible mechanism for SIDS. To investigate the role of ethanol in SIDS, three studies were undertaken. In the first study, transcutaneous …
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Exploring foodscapes in Small Island Developing States through a transition lens: a mixed-methods investigation
… of foodscapes in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). I explore the complex relationships shaping food systems, diet, and health with respect to the social practices involved in sourcing food in this context. SIDS are a group of 57 diverse countries that have some of the highest rates of …
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Clinical studies of breathing during sleep and sudden infant death syndrome
… increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome CSIDS) - siblings of previous SIDS victims, and 'near-miss' for SIDS cases, to quantify apnoea (central and obstructive] and observe its effect on heart rate and transcutaneous oxygen tension, PtcO₂. Secondary aims were to study gross body movements …
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International politics and construction of climate security by small island developing states: Maldives and Samoa form broader meanings of security
… investigates Small Island Developing States' (SIDS) discursive formation of national and foreign policy narratives on climate change as a security concern. It recognises SIDS have played an important role in promoting comprehensive approaches to climate security at the United Nations Security …
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Evaluation of spatial fragmentation of protected areas using the Spatial Assessment for Coastal Protected Areas in Caribbean Small Island Developing States
… Small Island Developing States (Caribbean SIDS) represent a distinct group of developing countries where populations are regulated to living in coastal zones due the geographic size of the islands. The disaster risk implications to communities in coastal zones is greater due to the climate …
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Vulnerable infants: Prediction and diagnosis of respiratory outcomes
… age. Project 3: This project aimed to develop a SIDS risk scoring system to identify the cumulative effects of maternal, infant and environmental factors that may be predictive of SIDS risk. A risk scoring system ranging from 0-6 was developed based on the risk factors, maternal age, birth weight …
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Small island developing states, sustainability and the Caribbean Sea
This study encompasses twenty-seven SIDS and the Caribbean Sea. In order to detennine the pressure on the sea from anthropogenic activities both terrestrial and marine, four major components were investigated. These are (a) how land use activities on the islands are affecting the Sea (b) the …
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