This paper describes the evacuation of the population of Cancun, Mexico during Hurricane Gilbert, and identifies some of the correlates of their evacuation behavior. The information was collected during a post-disaster visit conducted one week after impact (September 13, 1988) and as part of a survey a year later of a random sample of 431 persons 18 years and older who resided in Cancun at the ...

Destroying Biological Hazards Anthrax. Mad Cow Disease. Biological Weapons. These words have filled headlines, increasing anxiety around the world. The threat of such biological hazards, both natural and man-made, has created unprecedented challenges for public health institutions and hospitals, as well as for national defense. These biohazards demand fast and effective decontamination techniques.

BACKGROUND Making a diagnosis is perceived as a climax of clinical effort. Little consideration is being given to potential down sides after the diagnosis is achieved. METHODS The authors' personal experience, extensive discussions with peers and a search of the literature. RESULTS Several common and significant pitfalls after making a diagnosis were identified. They include 'locking' and d...

In silico screening methods based on the 3D structures of the ligands or of the proteins have become an essential tool to facilitate the drug discovery process. To achieve such process, the 3D structures of the small chemical compounds have to be generated. In addition, for ligand-based screening computations or hierarchical structurebased screening projects involving a rigid-body docking step,...

Nurses continue to report high levels of job-related injury and illness. Working environment, responsibilities, and duties of nurses put them in the frontline of numerous occupational hazards. Some common occupational hazards that nurses might face are listed here: 1The vast majority of nurses experience persistent jobrelated pain. In a study in Iran, on average, the nurses reported musculoskel...