ABSTRACTThis paper explores how occupational structure is associated with economic inequality in Brazil in comparison to the United States.Changes in the Brazilian and American occupational structures between 1983 and 2011 are investigated in order to assess how closely they generate high socioeconomic inequalities.The effects of education, age, ge
Objective To compare the key issues discussed in the recent meetings of the Codex Commission on Food Additives(CCFA) with the relevant standards in China, and to analyze the rationality, practicability and existing problems of the standard management in China.Methods To collect the CCFA discussion on food category 01.1 revision of the "milk and mil
Trapping is an essential tool used to decide the need for and/or timing of an click here insecticide application.The assumption is that the information is accurate, but accuracy is dependent on trap reliability and efficacy.One factor that affects reliability is trap saturation, defined as the measurable decrease in trap capture due to reduced trap
Objective: To develop and validate a tool for evaluating balance and neuromotor function in patients with fibromyalgia (FMS).Methods: Brainstorming, the nominal group technique, and pilot-testing were used to select a battery of 20 functional balance tests that were included in a screening tool.A total of 108 subjects (62 with fibromyalgia syndrome
Tropical peat water is abundantly available in peatlands nature reserve, especially on Borneo Island.However, this water source contains humic substances that could be harmful to human health if consumed without undergoing water treatment process.Although tropical peat water could be treated with conventional treatment, the system possesses drawbac