Biomarkers are commonly used in epidemiological studies to assess metals and metalloid exposure and estimate internal dose, as they integrate multiple sour
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has been consistently increasing across the region, with some variation: higher prevalence in Mexico, Haiti, and Puerto Rico and lower in Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Peru, and Uruguay. Prevalence assessment methods vary, and potentially underestimating the ...
Access to services was measured using a set of self-reported questions based on accessibility in four major areas: family income/employment, essential services, health care, and mental health care. Accessibility was rated on a four-point scale (1–4), with “1” denoting “as much as I nee...
SHARP Survey; Utah Deparment of Human Services: Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2021. Arthur, M.W.; Hawkins, J.D.; Pollard, J.A.; Catalano, R.F.; Baglioni, A.J., Jr. Measuring Risk and Protective Factors for Substance Use, Delinquency, and Other Adolescent Problem Behaviors: The ...
The most frequent stages of RC construction deterioration are as follows: [15]: It will eventually collapse due to loss of passivity, cracking, corrosion, flaking of the protective coating, decreased adhesion between the reinforcements and the concrete, and other factors....
In addition, the plasma-based deposition is believed to be well-suited for the production of novel multi-functional or stimuli-responsive antibacterial films. Keywords: non-equilibrium plasma; silver; antibacterial coatings; plasma polymers; nanocomposites 1. Introduction As shown in numerous recent ...