JULY 2002 AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY | I n April 2000, a new dynamical seasonal prediction system was introduced at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP; the acronyms used in this paper are summarized in the appendix). The transition to the new system was hastened by a computer fire in September 1999 and subsequent changeover from a Cray C90 to an IBM-SP computer system....

The atmospheric circulation over the Bolivian Altiplano during composite WET and DRY periods and during HIGH and LOW index phases of the Southern Oscillation was investigated using daily radiosonde data from Antofagasta (Chile), Salta (Argentina), Lima (Peru) and La Paz (Bolivia), daily precipitation data from the Bolivian/Chilean border between 18° and 19°S and monthly NCEP (National Centers f...

Introduction: The efficacy of Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) program depends on active participation. However, its low acceptance by mothers is believed to reduce their participation in the program. Objective: This study aims to assess maternal beliefs and knowledge about GMP and examine its association with the child growth parameters. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study...

Introduction: Over the past few decades, we have seen a major decline in fertility in Iran and in the world. A wide range of social, economic and personality factors, including delayed marriage, fertility behavior, educational and economic goals have affected fertility intent. The rational action theory that determines the relationship among attitude, intent and behavior can be used to explain ...

The purpose of this White Paper of the EU Support Action “Visioneer”(see www.visioneer.ethz.ch) is to address the following goals: 1. Develop strategies to quickly increase the objective knowledge about social and economic systems 2. Describe requirements for efficient large-scale scientific data mining of anonymized social and economic data 3. Formulate strategies how to collect stylized facts...

aim: hypertension is a chronic and asymptomatic disease leading to death of at least 45% of patients with cardiovascular diseases (cvds). self-care is important to minimize the risks and complications caused by hypertension.this aim of the present study was to determine the predictive power of constructs of the health belief model (hbm) in self-care behaviors of patients with hypertension.metho...

The purpose of this White Paper of the EU Support Action “Visioneer”(see www.visioneer.ethz.ch) is to address the following goals: 1. Develop strategies to quickly increase the objective knowledge about social and economic systems 2. Describe requirements for efficient large-scale scientific data mining of anonymized social and economic data 3. Formulate strategies how to collect stylized facts...