The vertical profile of new particle formation (NPF) events was studied by comparing the aerosol size number distributions measured aloft and at surface level in a suburban environment in Madrid, Spain, using airborne instruments.The horizontal distribution and regional impact of the NPF events was investigated with data from three urban, urban bac
The harmful effects of sexual abuse are long lasting.Sexual abuse when associated with violence is likely to impact negatively on the life of the victim.Anecdotal reports indicate that there was an increase in the number of cases of sexual violence following the 2007 post election conflict and violence in Kenya.Although such increases in sexual abu
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate if different concentrations of iron in diets during pregnancy would interfere in the aerobic and anaerobic performance of the offspring, observed during 8-week swimming training and measured by lactate minimum test.Methods: Pregnant rats were divided into four groups with different dietary iron concentrations: standa
Spiritual distress may ascend from unmet spiritual needs.The use of instruments to measure spiritual distress seems to facilitate the approach to spirituality, such as the Spiritual Distress Scale (SDS) that has been used worldwide.No instrument to assess spiritual distress in cancer patients is currently available in Demi Permanent Portugal.This s