Five registered mental nurses (R.M.N.s) were trained over two years to become behavioural psychotherapists for adult neurotic disorders. They achieved results comparable to those obtained with similar patients and methods by psychologists and psychiatrists. Similar results were maintained when over a third year the therapists were seconded to work in four hospitals and a general practice. Patie...

THE first account of this disease was published in 1903 by Selter of Solengin, who called it trophodermatoneurosis, but not until Dr. Swift of Australia described it was it recognised as a clinical entity. Since then numerous descriptions have appeared, including that of Feer, a German paediatrician. Several names are still current, e.g., erythrcedema, acrodynia, dermato-polyneuritis, while in ...

BACKGROUND In childcare centres, temporary exclusion of ill children, if their illness poses a risk of spread of harmful diseases to others, is a central approach to fight disease transmission. However, not all ill children need to be excluded. Previous studies suggested that childcare centre staff have difficulties in deciding whether or not to exclude an ill child, even when official ill-chil...

This article is part of a pair, the first of which looked at the state of play in IP multicast routing (Ole: IPJ Citation?). In this article, we look at the broader problems and future activities with multicast. We divide the areas into routing, addressing, transport, security, operations, and research. There has been quite a bit of debate about the nature of compelling applications for multica...

Phthalates are common plasticizers used in pPVC (plasticized polyvinyl chloride) products. Phthalates are commonly found in the child rearing products (for teething, toys etc.), blood bags, dialysis tubing, paints, lacquers, cosmetics, coatings of capsules etc. The present study was conducted to explore the potential of new microbial strains for the biodegradation and biotransformation of phtha...

This article has been accepted for publication in IEEE Software but has not yet been fully edited. Some content may change prior to final publication. Abstract: There is a common perception that, while there may be some 'teething' problems experienced during the initial transition to agile, people are much happier, engaged and ultimately more productive in these environments. This study shows t...

This paper addresses the problem of longevity risk ö the risk of uncertain aggregate mortality ö and discusses the ways in which life assurers, annuity providers and pension plans can manage their exposure to this risk. In particular, it focuses on how they can use mortalitylinked securities and over-the-counter contracts ö some existing and others still hypothetical ö to manage their longevity...

Knowledge in medicine has always depended on the investigative tools available at any given time. This explains that our understanding of pathophysiology has most often progressed by frog leaps, reflecting the successive technological innovations bestowed upon the various fields of medicine, such as ours. The integration of new technological innovations normally follows a standard process where...

Pink disease (infantile acrodynia) was especially prevalent in the first half of the 20th century. Primarily attributed to exposure to mercury (Hg) commonly found in teething powders, the condition was developed by approximately 1 in 500 exposed children. The differential risk factor was identified as an idiosyncratic sensitivity to Hg. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have also been postulated ...

BMJ 1993;307:1579-82 Abstract Objective-To determine whether the incidence of chronic sinusitis, bronchitis, or bronchiectasis in men with obstructive azoospermia (Young's syndrome) has fallen in men born after 1955 when calomel (mercurous chloride) was removed from teething powders and worm medication in the United Kingdom. Design-A prospective study of aetiological factors in subfertile men w...