This article examines potential climate change impacts on agricultural production at two locations in south-eastern Bavaria. The predicted changes of climatic variables lead to a higher yield variability and therefore increased production risk. Consequently, there is a need for adaptation strategies, especially an improved risk management, which will help farmers to cope with higher yield risks.

This article examines how the non-diagnostic uses of medical ultrasound may violate the prudent use of this technology and supports the proposal of state-based legislative efforts to protect consumers from abuse. The author identifies the potential health risks to consumers and reviews the existing federal and state regulations, ultimately recommending increased legislation and mandated control...

Joseph McArdle examines the physiology of pancreatitis, discussing the nurse's contribution to the patient's recovery. He addresses the need for blood glucose monitoring during an acute episode, contrasts the risks associated with venepuncture and capillary sampling and identifies good practice in capillary blood glucose sampling.

Organ donation has always been a part of the Joint Commission’s commitment to health care quality. In the 2004 hospital standards, JCAHO has continued to promote organ donation and cooperative organ procurement practices. Through its hospital accreditation standards, JCAHO has placed responsibility for organ donation squarely in the lap of hospital leadership. Standard LD.3.110 states that a ho...

Coastal resources play a vital role in Maine’s cultural and economic wellbeing, contributing an estimated 168 billion dollars to the Maine economy. There are numerous risks to the sustainability of Maine’s shellfishing industry and working waterfront, including pathogenic bacterial pollution. In this study, we ask a broad fundamental question central to science and environmental journalism: how...

In 2011, the global human population reached 7 billion and medium variant projections indicate that it will exceed 9 billion before 2045. Theoretical and empirical perspectives suggest that this growth could lead to an increase in the likelihood of adverse events (e.g., food shortages, climate change, etc.) and/or the severity of adverse events (e.g., famines, natural disasters, etc.). Several ...