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Public health and dental caries in young children in deprived communities in Scotland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Dental  caries  is  the  most  prevalent  disease  worldwide,  and  is  caused  by  a  complex  interaction of tooth susceptibility, nutrition and the oral environment.  In young children it  can have a major impact on their quality of life, and is the 
Chambers, Stephanie
core  

A review of the historic and present ecological role of aquatic and shoreline wood, from forest to deep sea

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The ecology of forests, their losses, and terrestrial wood decomposition dynamics have been intensively studied and reviewed. In the aquatic realm, reviews have concentrated on large wood (LW) in rivers and the transition from freshwater to marine environments in the Pacific Northwest of North America. However, a comprehensive global synthesis
Jon Dickson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of in-arms-holding by mothers on sleep-wake states disorders of preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care unit: A pilot study

open access: yesNursing Practice Today, 2015
Background & Aim: Mother-infant separation is one of the main causes of sleep-wake states disorders in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of in-arms-holding by mothers on sleep-wake states ...
Elaheh Amini   +3 more
doaj  

Reading hominin life history in fossil bones and teeth: methods to test hypotheses regarding its evolution

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human life history is derived compared to that of our closest living relatives, the great apes. It has been suggested that these derived traits are causally related to aspects of our ecology, social behaviour and cognitive abilities. However, resolving this requires that we know the evolutionary trajectory of our distinctive pattern of growth,
Paola Cerrito   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibiotic eye drops for conjunctivitis in infants at nursery [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Journal of General Practice, 2016
The pressure to prescribe also exists in community pharmacy. In Scotland the minor ailments scheme, which is available to children registered to a GP practice, provides the opportunity …
openaire   +2 more sources

Changing rooms in NICU : a comparative descriptive study of parental perceptions of the physical environment of neonatal intensive care units : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree in Master of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The physical environment of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is unique and can be challenging and stressful for families. As infant survival rates and technology improved, many NICUs became 'busy', overcrowded, noisy environments.
Wilkinson, Robyn Clare
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Climate Change, Healthcare, and Surgery: An Investigation of the Technology Acceptance Dynamics Among European Surgeons

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The relationship between climate change (CC) and healthcare is twofold. On one hand, the effects of CC impact the rise and worsening of several diseases and the need for medical and surgical interventions, especially when extreme weather events occur.
Francesca Dal Mas, Maurizio Massaro
wiley   +1 more source

Intercultural Education: a Challenge and Necessity for Our Multicultural Society

open access: yesMigracijske i etničke teme, 2002
The paper first provides an overall review of interculturalism as seen through its reality and its projects, after which the author emphasises the role of education in the construction of an integrated society and intercultural relations.
Micheline Rey-von Allmen
doaj  

Accounting for Impact: How Shipping Partnerships Drive e‐SDG Accountability for Climate Change Measures

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The literature addresses decarbonisation technologies and stakeholder engagement separately, without considering partnership practices, accountability frameworks and environmental performance measurement for environmentally Sustainable Development Goals (e‐SDGs) in shipping companies.
Assunta Di Vaio   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The ESG Emissions Paradox: Capability‐Contingent Effects of Research and Development and Cost Leadership in Asia

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, research and development (R&D) spending, and cost leadership strategies (CLSs) on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of Asian firms from 2015 to 2023.
Mirza Muhammad Naseer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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