During 1982-3, 31 specific and 12 uncharacterized infections were reported from 30 of 240 laboratories, representing 29 223 person-years of experience. Thirteen cases of hepatitis included 10 of type B or non-A, non-B hepatitis of probable occupational origin (attributable incidence 34.2 per 100 000 person years) affecting haematology, biochemistry, and postmortem workers. Of nine cases of tube...

This article introduces the 1982 New Beneficiary Survey, the latest survey of new beneficiaries sponsored by the Social Security Administration. This national, cross-sectional survey was fielded from October through December 1982 using a sample drawn from the Social Security Administration's Master Beneficiary Record. The sample includes retired workers, disabled workers, and aged wives and wid...

Once again I have had the enjoyable task of preparing an annual review of General Surgery. Once again, it represents a digest of papers and books that I have found of particular interest and value during the last 12 months and it must therefore have the rather personal flavour of the author's surgical hobbies. This year's topics include the treatment of parotid tumours, pre-operative preparatio...

0340-7594:82:014910179 803.00 Summary. 1. The common response properties to simple visual stimuli (light impulses, light steps, and movement of simple patterns at different speeds) has been investigated by intracellular recording from Giant Vertical Cells (VS) in the lobula plate of the blowfly Calliphora erythtroccephala. 2. The impulse response begins < 10 ms after onset of the photoreceptor ...

During 1982-83, 1161 sera were examined for the presence of haemagglutinating antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii. The Indirect Haemagglutination Test (IHAT) was positive in 416 (35.8%). Fourteen patients were judged to be suffering from acute acquired toxoplasmosis (active disease). In addition, 11 patients were also found to have glandular fever.

The curse of the Albany Great Danes this season has been inconsistent shooting. Last Saturday, Albany bit only 35 percent of their shots when they lost to Division I Utica by eight points. But on Tuesday night the Danes were back on target. They downed SUNY Conference foe Plattsburgh, 70-63, connecting on 46 percent of their shots. The Cardinals were not easy marks, however, banging in 25 of 51...

Although Near Infrared Analysis (NIRA) as a technique can be traced back to the late 19th century, the first commercial instrumentation (Cary 14) was made available in the mid 1950's. Significant growth in the number of NIRA instruments used did not occur until the 1978-1982 period. During this time, the number of units utilized has grown at an annual compounded growth rate of well over sixty p...

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were developed by CDC after consultation with a group of professionals knowledgeable in the field of STDs who met in Atlanta, Georgia, during April 19-21, 2005. The information in this report updates the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2002 (MMWR 2002;51[No. RR-6]). Included in these ...

We revisit conduct parameter estimation in homogeneous goods markets to resolve the conflict between Bresnahan (1982) and Perloff Shen (2012) regarding identification of parameters. point out that Shen’s proof is incorrect its simulation setting invalid. Our shows becomes accurate when demand shifters are properly added supply sample sizes increased, supporting (1982).