Geographical variation in neonatal phenotype

Exploring Geographical Variation

In this paper, we present national maps of relative rates of mortality associated with short-term exposure to particulate matter < 10 pm in aerodynamic diameter (PM 10). We report results for 88 of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States from 1987 to 1994 for all-cause mortality, combined cardiovascular and respiratory deaths, and other causes of mortality. Maximum likelihood estima...

Mapping geographical variation in obesity in Finland.

BACKGROUND The prevalence of obesity varies across countries. However, less is known about the geographical, within-country variation. This study investigated and visualized the geographical differences in general obesity defined by body mass index (BMI) and in abdominal obesity defined by waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in Finland. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Data for the study con...

Prosody Variation in English: Geographical, Social, Situational

The paper looks at a system of socially significant factors and the ways they affect prosody variation in British and American English. The data are based on a number of doctoral research projects carried out under the first author’s supervision in the years 1995-2003. The aim is to overview new data in search of distinguishing prosodic features which can diagnose regional and social identity. ...

Geographical variation in coronary revascularisation rates.

Geographical variation in coronary revascularisation rates Sir-I found the paper by Black et all on the geographical variation in coronary re-vascularisation rates extremely interesting. This is a vital area if the NHS is to try to achieve a more equitable service. I am impressed by the tremendous size of the study embarked upon to investigate these variations and the wealth of information avai...

Redescription and geographical variation of Monopeltis guentheri Boulenger (Amphisbaenia, Reptilia)