remarkable and unjust. Eliminating these disparities is an ethical as well as a fiscal responsibility. This brief will analyze the disparity‚ the statistics surrounding it‚ and recommendations to mediate the imbalance. Background: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) report for 1993-2001 shows that those who had attended college (34.6%) had close to three times as many reported excellent health days as compared to those who had less a less than high school education-11.4% (5). This
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Determining risk factors‚ consequences‚ and protective measures of Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders Determining risk factors‚ consequences‚ and protective measures of Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders Body image is an individual’s perception of his or her own body in terms of sexual attractiveness. Human society has emphasized on beauty of the human body for a long time. However‚ an individual’s perception of their own body may differ from society’s standards‚ thus
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Common Risk Factors in the Retu rns on Stocks and Bonds Eugene F. Fama Kenneth R. French Journal of Financial Economics 1993 Presenter: 周立軒 Brief Saying… • This paper identifies Five common risk factors in the return on stocks and bonds – Two stock market factors‚ two bond market factors ‚ one market factor. – The five factors seems to explain all returns in stoc k market and bond market • Except the Low-Grade Bonds Agenda • • • • • Introduction The Steps of the Experiment Data & Variables Main
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Risk Factors on the Menendez Brothers Case Enid Nieves Regis University MSCR 605- Criminal Psychopathology Criminology is defined as the multidisciplinary study of crime (Bartol and Bartol‚ 2011). To better understand criminality and people who commit crimes‚ it is important to take into consideration different risk factors that influence antisocial behavior. For purpose of this assignment‚ I have chosen The Menendez Brothers‚ who shot and killed their parents. The
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clinical signs with dengue‚ and can be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. • There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms. • The proximity of mosquito breeding sites to human habitation is a significant risk factor for chikungunya. • The disease occurs in Africa‚ Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In recent decades mosquito vectors of chikungunya have spread to Europe and the Americas. In 2007‚ disease transmission was reported for the first time in Europe
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001303/ Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors No one knows exactly what causes the sacs‚ or pouches of diverticulosis to form. Eating a low-fiber diet is one of the most likely causes. People who eat mostly processed food‚ as many Americans eat‚ do not get enough fiber in their diet. Processed foods include white rice‚ white bread‚ most breakfast cereals‚ crackers‚ and pretzels. As a result‚ constipation and hard stools are more likely to occur - causing
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8 Caring Factors of Nursing Nurses are one of the largest groups of healthcare professionals. They can contribute to the positive and negative ways to a health care quality problem. The nurse has an intimate knowledge of the patient’s needs and they are continuously interacting with patients and their families. The patient and their family’s experiences and outcomes while in the hospital is highly influenced by the nursing care they received. In 2001‚ a report published by Dr. Claire Fagin
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rise in the number of pensionable-aged Scots by 2035 (Scottish Government‚ 2011b)‚ this increase in chronic disease has led to a focus on the health risks associated with our behaviour (Dixon and Johnston‚ 2010). Risk Factor: Excessive Alcohol Consumption Alcohol has an irritant effect‚ contributing to arteriosclerosis‚ ultimately increasing the risk of hypertension‚ heart disease and stroke (Harrington-Dobinson and Blows‚ 2007a). It irritates the mucous lining of the gastrointestinal tract and
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RISK – DEFINITION Risk‚ by definition‚ is any course of action taken by an individual that may pose new threats‚ liabilities or losses to the status quo. By the definition theory‚ Risk means a decision leads to consequences that are not precisely predictable‚ but follows a known probability distribution. Risk taking is a phenomenal virtue of most successful executives and managers. The high crests and the low ebbs of most businesses are more often governed by this one factor “risk” taken by its
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of Advanced Nursing‚ 1999‚ 30(1)‚ 74±82 Philosophical and ethical issues The theory±practice relationship in nursing: the practitioners ’ perspective Gerard M. Fealy MEd BNS RGN RPN RNT Lecturer in Nursing‚ School of Nursing and Midwifery‚ University College Dublin‚ National University of Ireland‚ Dublin‚ Republic of Ireland Accepted for publication 15 September 1998 FEALY G.M. (1999) Journal of Advanced Nursing 30(1)‚ 74±82 The theory±practice relationship in nursing: the practitioners
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