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Thyroglobulin type-1 domain protease inhibitors exhibit specific expression in the cortical ooplasm of vitellogenic rainbow trout oocytes
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2004-10)
The synthesis, uptake, and processing of yolk proteins remain poorly described aspects of oviparous reproductive development. In this study, we report the identification and characterization of two protease inhibitors in ...
Medical Management and Rehabilitation in the Workplace: Emerging Issues
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Plenum Publishing Corporation ; Springer Science+Business Media, 2000-03)
A cross cultural review of the ethical issues in dementia care in Kerala, India and The Netherlands
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2009-04)
Background The paper explores the diverse ethical issues in the care of persons with dementia, in the Netherlands and Kerala, India. These cross-cultural data are used to suggest newer ways for addressing the ethical ...
Measure of quality of life for Taiwanese persons with early to moderate dementia and related factors
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008-06)
Background This study validates the Chinese Dementia-Quality of Life instrument (DQoL) in patients with early to moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) (Clinical Dementia Rating Scale, CDR = 0.5, 1, and 2; MMSE ...
Observational Assessment of Forceful Exertion and the Perceived Force Demands of Daily Activities
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2004-12)
The primary objective of this study was to assess the accuracy and precision with which analysts observe and estimate the force produced as subjects performed exertions on a work simulator. Eight analysts observed 32 ...
The Effect of Order of Testing in Functional Performance in Persons with and Without Chronic Back Pain
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Plenum Publishing Corporation ; Springer Science+Business Media, 2003-06)
Batteries of individually standardized physical and functional tests are commonly used to assess persons with chronic back pain disability. The order of testing may affect performance on later tests. One hundred and fifty ...
Case Studies of Ergonomic Interventions in Automotive Parts Distribution Operations
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2004-12)
Ergonomic job analysis, intervention design, and intervention implementation are essential components of an ergonomics program designed to reduce worker exposure to risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders. ...
Dimensionality and Reliability of the Civilian Mississippi Scale for PTSD in a Postearthquake Community
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies ; Springer Science+Business Media, 2000-01)
This study examines psychometric properties of the Civilian Mississippi Scale for posttraumatic stress disorder when administered in a community survey of 656 persons following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Internal ...
Depression in veterans with Parkinson's disease: frequency, co-morbidity, and healthcare utilization
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2007-06)
Objective To determine the frequency of depression in Parkinson's disease (PD) in routine clinical care, and to examine its association with co-morbid psychiatric and medical conditions and healthcare utilization. Methods ...
Functional Capacity Evaluations in Persons with Spinal Disorders: Predicting Poor Outcomes on the Functional Assessment Screening Test (FAST)
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Plenum Publishing Corporation ; Springer Science+Business Media, 2001-06)
This study determines how performance on the simple, low exertion Functional Assessment Screening Test (FAST) relates to performance on more extensive physical and psychological testing. One hundred eighty-eight persons ...