HIMALAYAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCES VOL 2 ISSUE 3 JAN-JUNE 2004 Jack D Ives ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Himalayan perceptions: Environmental change and the well-being ...

In this, paper we present a probabilistic approach to analysis and prediction of protein structure. We argue that this approach provides a flexible and convenient mechanism to perform general scientific data analysis in molecular biology. We apply our approach to an important problem in molecular biology-predicting the secondary structure of proteins-and obtain experimental results comparable t...

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Inter-American Development Bank. FOREWORD Throughout Latin America, the past decade has brought a growing national and international concern for the identity and rights of indigenous peoples. Moreover, in the context of structural adjustment programs in particular, the internation...

The DNA templates containing immediate early (IE) genes of human cytomegalovirus (CMV) were transcribed in vitro by using a HeLa cell extract. When IE region 1, 2, and 3 were used, transcription was detected qualitatively only from IE region 1. Transcription was detected with DNA representing IE region 2 when the IE region 1 promoter was not present. DNA sequence analysis of the upstream regula...

BACKGROUND Mental health is neglected in most parts of the world. For the Indigenous Peoples of Latin America, the plight is even more severe as there are no specific mental health services designed for them altogether. Given the high importance of mental health for general health, the status quo is unacceptable. Lack of research on the subject of Indigenous Peoples' mental health means that st...

How do people revise their beliefs when evidence is discredited? In three studies, mock jurors read simplified criminal cases and then judged the probability that a suspect was guilty on the basis of sequentially presented evidence. Study 1 showed an extension effect: When two items of incriminating evidence were presented, a subsequent discrediting of the second item also lessened belief in th...

The scientific knowledge base for feeding following stroke is poor. It is unknown whether early nutritional support improves mortality and dependency. Optimal technique for feeding is also unclear, ie nasogastric (NG) tube or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). These questions are being addressed by the Feed Or Ordinary Diet (FOOD) trial for which recruitment is ongoing. Complications of...

1 THE STATES Parties to this Constitution declare, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, that the following principles are basic to the happiness, harmonious relations and security of all peoples: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is o...