Although national justice and technology associations have endorsed the utilization of telemedicine and telehealth, little is known about the current utilization of this technology across our nation's correctional facilities. Several voluntary registries and state Web sites exist, but only limited information on telemedicine utilization may be gleaned from these. The purpose of the present stud...

This multi-methods qualitative study aimed to identify environmental factors that influence physical activity participation among young people in Edinburgh, Scotland. School pupils (aged 11-13 years) took part using photography, computer blogs, maps and focus group discussions (FGDs). Eleven computer sessions (n = 131) and 14 FGDs (n = 63) took place. Factors influencing physical activity behav...

The optimised reduction of dissolved nutrient loads in aquaculture effluents through bioremediation requires selection of appropriate algal species and strains. The objective of the current study was to identify target species and strains from the macroalgal genus Ulva for bioremediation of land-based aquaculture facilities in Eastern Australia. We surveyed land-based aquaculture facilities and...

NC Med J March/April 2010, Volume 71, Number 2 I am a “SNFist” or a “SNFologist.” That is to say that I devote my full-time medical practice to taking care of residents and patients in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Firsthand knowledge and daily interactions with patients in various settings and different facilities has allowed me to gain insight into some of the challenges and opportunities ...

BACKGROUND Many adolescent girls in low-income and middle-income countries lack appropriate facilities and support in school to manage menstruation. Little research has been conducted on how menstruation affects school absence. This study examines the association of menstrual hygiene management knowledge, facilities and practice with absence from school during menstruation among Bangladeshi sch...

BACKGROUND The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Care Act (now the Treatment Modernization Act; Ryan White Program, or RWP) is a source of federal public funding for HIV care in the United States. The Health Services and Resources Administration requires that facilities or providers who receive RWP funds ensure that HIV health services are accessible and delivered according to established HIV-related treatme...

Large research facilities are major research enablers for expanding fields in various natural sciences. Traditionally built for physics and astronomy, nowadays fields like life sciences, medicine, molecular sciences and material sciences have become the driving forces, especially for particle accelerator based research facilities. Driven by the ever-increasing expectations of the scientific use...