Sentences with phrase «examine lead levels»

Researchers examined lead levels in dirt drilled from two Roman harbor sites, Ostia and Portus, on the Tiber River.

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Despite a 56 % decrease in the national incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) from 1.2 deaths per 1000 live births in 19921 to 0.53 death per 1000 live births in 2003,2 SIDS continues to be the leading cause of postneonatal mortality in the United States.3 The decreased rate of SIDS is largely attributed to the increased use of the supine sleep position after the introduction of the «Back to Sleep» campaign in 1994.4 - 7 More recently, it has been suggested that the decrease in the SIDS rate has leveled off coincident with a plateau in the uptake of the supine sleep position.8 Although caretakers should continue to be encouraged to place infants on their backs to sleep, other potentially modifiable risk factors in the sleep environment should be examined to promote further decline in the rate of SIDS.

«We need to examine whether regional or state level policies contribute to these variations, especially if these policies are hindering patients from learning about or receiving the vaccine,» says lead author Dr. Mahbubur Rahman, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UTMB.

Chemist Isobel Simpson led the research examining samples from 1998 through 2005 and found that methane levels had practically stopped rising, reaching 1,772 ppbv in 2005.

«As an archaeologist who studies Arctic and Subarctic coastal peoples, erosion associated with intense storm activity, loss of permafrost, rising sea levels, and increasing human activity is devastating to comprehend; however, this study not only documents those processes, but provides a means to examine their highly variable impacts that, hopefully, can lead to constructive ways to prioritize research and mitigate destructive processes in this extremely important region.»

A recent study in the BioMed Central journal «Human Resources for Health,» led by New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing (NYU Meyers) Associate Professor Allison Squires, PhD RN, FAAN examines if country - level contextual factors have an impact on Human Resources for Health (HRH) and to what extent.

The third JAMA Psychiatry article by lead author Michael Schoenbaum of the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, examined the suicide and accident death rates in relation to basic socio - demographic and Army experience factors in the 975,057 Regular Army soldiers who served between Jan. 1, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2009, charting variations in the rates based on a variety of factors including sex, race, education level, and rank.

The analysis acknowledges that several U.S. cities and regions have taken the lead in examining how to adapt to sea level rise, changing rain and snowfall patterns, heat waves and other effects of climate change.

Noise may disrupt the body on the cellular level in a way that increases the risk of common heart disease risk factors, according to a review topic published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that examined the underlying mechanisms that may lead to noise - induced heart disease.

(A separate study led by my collaborator Ben Strauss at Climate Central uses our results to examine the contribution of the anthropogenic sea - level contribution to nuisance flooding in the United States.)

As lethal toxin treatment led to reduced levels of MEK1 / 2 and MKK3 / 6 and reduced phosphorylation of ERK1 / 2 and p38, we examined the role of these two MAPK kinases in IL - 22 production in ILC3s.

07, Ed.D.» 11, a native of China, examines the genesis of academic competition between Chinese schools and between Chinese students, and what she sees as a lack of compassion that has led to high test scores and toxic levels of stress.

The experiences within the Fellowship aim to increase the level of expertise and preparation of Teacher Leader Fellows to lead job - embedded professional development; coach peers to improve their teaching practice, and guide teacher research groups to examine key issues within their classrooms and schools.

Dr. Krysten Schuler, wildlife disease ecologist with the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's New York State Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC), explains how the New York State Wildlife Health Program — a partnership between AHDC and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that examines wildlife mortalities — recently discovered that out of 300 bald eagles tested in New York state, 17 percent had lead levels high enough to cause death from lead poisoning.

Here we examine how sensitive the SAM (defined as the leading empirical orthogonal function of SH sea level pressure anomalies) is to future GHG concentrations.

They report in Environmental Research Letters that they examined 740 different production systems for 90 different foods, to calculate levels of land use, greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), fossil fuel energy use, the nutrient runoff that leads to eutrophication or «dead zones» in lakes and rivers, and the potential for acidification of the waters.

A new study examining the long - term effects of sea - level rise on the 720 spots around the world that have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites found that roughly 20 percent of them could be ruined if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) above pre-industrial levels over the next two millennia, said study lead author Ben Marzeion, an assistant professor at the Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics at the University of Innsbruck in Austria.

Three scenarios were developed to assess the options that states have to reduce their emissions: (1) a Baseline Scenario («business as usual») that projected emissions in 2030 without any policy changes, (2) the Primary Scenario that will achieve the 45 % reduction from 1990 levels, and (3) an Accelerated Scenario that examines options for ambitious states that want to lead the region in reducing emissions.

Callendar examined 19th and 20th century CO2 measurements, and rejected those he considered inaccurate for a variety of reasons, the ones he selected led him to conclude that the pre-industrial CO2 level was about 290 ppm (G. S. Callendar, «The Composition of the Atmosphere through the Ages,» The Meteorological Magazine, vol.

We examine the annular mode within each hemisphere (defined here as the leading empirical orthogonal function and principal component of hemispheric sea level pressure) as simulated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report ensembles of coupled ocean - atmosphere models.

A self - assessment process like the one used in NSW that examines ethics at an institutional, rather than individual level, is better situated to lead to improved practices in such cases.

• Assigned tasks, supervised and reported fiscal / personnel status to the management • Assumed a lead role in coordinating meetings and events with multiple managers / offices • Collaborated inter-departmental communication & resourcefully met deliverable deadlines and accomplished tasks • Collected cash transmittals from various county departments, issued receipts, made necessary deposits and prepared entries to be recorded into the financial MIS • Competently did support work for the senior managers, performing highly complex administrative functions • Conducted admin related research & maintained expense reports • Coordinated activities across numerous business groups, providing support for program and project management • Determining work priorities and schedules, examined correspondence and supervised employees engaged in obtaining and dispersing information • Efficiently handled multiple priorities and flexibly adapted to changing priorities and demands of management and clients alike • Gathered data relevant to projects for the senior management • Handled and distributed all incoming mail to appropriate departments • Made necessary arrangements for special guests; received guests in the absence of the administration department manager • Maintained high level of confidentiality in a professional manner • Managed extremely heavy scheduling of administrative work • Met and greeted clients and affiliates during on site meetings • Monitored office equipment such as computers, phone systems and electronics and coordinated maintenance issues • Ordered, received, stored and distributed office supplies while accurately maintaining supply - inventory • Arranged briefing materials for meetings, proposals, presentations and calls • Prepared complicated documents and presentations • Processed and reviewed routine paperwork and entered data into the database • Provided support and guidance to newly hired clerical employees and administrative staff • Statistically analyzed information gathered by assistants, preparing charts, graphs & administrative reports • Utilizing arithmetic knowledge, calculated & prepared & coded billings, verifying receipts • With superior interpersonal and customer service skills, handled time - sensitive & stressful situations related to customers

Whereas kissing is commonly perceived as a display of affection in romantic relationships, research highlights a far more nuanced explanation regarding the «function» of kissing within relationships.1 Some research suggests that kissing enables individuals to assess the quality of potential partners by putting individuals in close proximity, making it easier to examine features that are associated with mate value, such as breath and skin texture.2 Other research suggests that kissing elevates levels of arousal, which may lead to sexual intercourse.3 A third body of research suggests that kissing can influence feelings of attachment, alleviate stress, and increase relationship satisfaction.4 Given these varied explanations, the question remains: is there a single purpose for kissing or do all these explanations hold truth?

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The goal in this study was to examine whether the Hope Connection therapeutic summer camp (a TBRI Therapeutic Camp) would lead to reduction in children's cortisol levels and that the reduction would be associated with positive changes in depression and representations of family relationships (i.e., attachment).

The aims of this analysis were to examine the extent to which the program led to family - level changes that might have contributed to the beneficial parenting outcomes reported in our previous article.1

Whenever questions make us ponder something new or force us to examine ourselves at a deeper level, they lead us into unfamiliar terrain — a terrain that can include possibilities not previously imagined.

They examine traffic levels and previous lead generation numbers to determine your lead - acquisition percentage — and boost it through A / B testing.