Abstract Background Since operating rooms are a major bottleneck resource and an important revenue driver in hospitals, it is important to use these resources efficiently.Studies estimate that between 60 and 70% of hospital admissions are due to surgeries.Furthermore, staffing cannot be changed daily to respond to changing demands.The resulting hig
Predictive ecotoxicology emphasizes the probable environmental outcome of exposure to toxics, rather than the mere appraisal of existing damage, and in so doing raises some complex but interesting ethical issues.Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals Treatment-Serums is blurring the line between humankind and other life forms in toxicity testi
Hypertension has been linked to impaired cognitive/CNS function, and some of these changes may precede development of frank essential hypertension.The stress and fatigue of sleep deprivation may exacerbate these cognitive changes in young adults at risk.We hypothesize that individuals at risk for hypertension will show significant declines Ball - B
The aim of this study was to carry out a review of scientific literature published in Brazil between 2000 and 2009 on the characteristics of air pollutants from different emission sources, especially particulate matter (PM) and its effects on respiratory health.Using electronic databases, a systematic literature review was performed of all research