Estimation of exposure-response relations from epidemiological data is complicated by the fact that exposures usually vary in intensity over time. Cumulative exposure indices, which do not separate the effects of intensity and duration, are commonly used to circumvent this problem. In this paper the estimation of relative risk for specific ranges of exposure intensity from such data is consider...

Abstract This paper aims to identify performance differences between conventional European equity indices and ESG indices. Conventional are tools both institutional retail investors use understand the overall state of market, as well a benchmark for comparing investment decisions. or sustainability different from market can provide information about firm’s performance, they new constantly devel...

The Asian giant hornet represents a threat to the global agricultural sector, as it is species with predatory and invasive behavior that directly affects honey bees (Apis melifera), main pollination agents of fruit trees, vegetables seed production. objective research was develop spatial diagnosis health risk associated Vespa mandarinia Smith due its possible impact on Mexican agrifood sector. ...

Abstract Background Relevant studies focusing on epidemiological of profiles hypertensive disorders pregnancy from global data that report the cause-specific prevalence and trends at global, regional national levels 1990 to 2019 by age sociodemographic index are still limited. Methods For pregnancy, point prevalence, annual incidence, years lived with disability numbers standardized rates per 1...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of NESTROFT (Naked Eye Single Tube Red Cell Osmotic Fragility Test) as a screening tool for detection of beta thalassemia trait. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Field camps in various parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra States. METHODS A total of 2525 subjects were screened. NESTROFT, complete hemogram including red cell indices and calculation of Mentzer...

The aim of the present study was to determine the effects on blood pressure response of 50 g carbohydrate drinks with differing glycaemic effects in ten healthy elderly subjects (age > 65 years; randomized crossover design). Systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP) and mean arterial (MAP) blood pressure, heart rate and plasma glucose levels were determined following ingestion of equal volumes (379 ml) o...

BACKGROUND Rigorous testing of the original Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-9) with modern psychometric methods is warranted. OBJECTIVE To determine the psychometric properties of the FSS-9 in multiple sclerosis (MS): internal scale validity; person response validity; unidimensionality; uniform differential item functioning; temporal stability of response patterns; and ability to separate people ...

Received: 23 January 2001 Revised: 12 October 2003 Accepted: 14 October 2003 Online publication date: 8 January 2004 Abstract International price indices (IPIs) provide the most timely and comprehensive market information available to international business. How do multinational enterprises (MNEs) affect the validity of IPIs? We review the earlier debate over methods for calculating IPIs, which...

Erythrocyte and leukocyte suspensions were prepared from 28 patients with chronic cerebrovascular disease and 30 age- and concomitant disease-matched control subjects. Cell filterability was studied with the new St. George's filtrometer, which can discriminate between initial filtration rate as an erythrocyte parameter and filter clogging as a leukocyte parameter. Compared with control subjects...