• A recent report from the National Institutes of Health notes that cannabis use is on the rise in high school students. (choosehelp.com)
  • If cannabis use affects cellular processes then users may be at increased risk of developing various types of cancer, and if it affects the immune system then cannabis users may be at increased risk of contracting infectious diseases and developing cancer. (druglibrary.org)
  • May 29, 1920 - August 9, 2000) was a Hungarian-American economist and the recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2000 the National Academies of Practice named him a Distinguished Clinical Fellow. (iconnectdesign.com)
  • 1976. Evaluation of three month inhalation toxicity of two motor fuels. (cdc.gov)
  • Thus, the assessment of the health risk of nitrate to humans should encompass the toxicity of both nitrite and N-nitroso compounds, and the animal species used for safety evaluation should be closely related to humans with respect to the toxicokinetics of nitrate and the conversion of nitrate to nitrite. (inchem.org)
  • The risks associated with specific interactions for which data are more readily available are explored including interactions between ocean energy devices and surface vessels, toxicity of anti-biofouling paints, and potential for harm to animals from turbine blade strike. (springer.com)
  • An additional study was identified from the terrestrial toxicity database that examined the toxicity of cobalt to growing pigs (Huck & Clawson, 1976). (europa.eu)
  • With little direct observational or experimental data available on the effects of wave, tidal, and offshore wind devices on marine animals, habitats, and ecosystem processes, researchers have developed the Environmental Risk Evaluation System (ERES) to provide preliminary assessments of these risks and to act as a framework for integrating future data on direct interactions of ocean energy devices with the environment. (springer.com)
  • 2011. Risk evaluation for federally listed (roseate tern, piping plover) or candidate (red knot) bird species in offshore waters: A first step for managing the potential impacts of wind facility development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. (springer.com)
  • Dr. Ahl's interests include risk assessment for foodborne microbial pathogens, environmental epidemiology, the evolutionary biology of mammals, and the intersection of animals and humans in relation to public health. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The PNEC oral values represent dietary predicted no effect concentrations, below which food concentrations are not expected to pose a risk to birds or mammals. (europa.eu)
  • The Tier 1 results reinforce the low risk of secondary poisoning of cobalt to birds and mammals. (europa.eu)
  • John Richardson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. (navy.mil)
  • Mr. Sasmito obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the California State University in Fresno, and an MBA from the National University of Singapore. (coraltrianglecenter.org)
  • and as Deputy Director/Science Advisor for the Congressional Caucus for Womens Issues (1990 1995). (iconnectdesign.com)
  • Antes de la década de 1990, pocos estudios con sujetos humanos se han centrado en los mecanismos subyacentes asociados con la exposición al estrés psicológico agudo, y aún menos se llevaron a cabo en muestras de niños. (bvsalud.org)
  • The risk compensation definition adopted here focuses on the injury prevention strategies of greatest controversy, where government attempts to increase safety by law or regulation. (bmj.com)
  • with John Vernon, The Regulation of Pharmaceuticals: Balancing the Benefits and Risks (1983), American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research: Washington, D.C. (duke.edu)
  • The Effects of Product Quality Regulation on Innovation in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry (1979), Final Report for the National Science Foundation Grant PRA 75-19823 (National Technical Information Services, Washington, D.C. (duke.edu)
  • with John Vernon, The Impact of Regulation on Industrial Innovation (1979), National Academy of Sciences: Washington, D.C. (duke.edu)
  • Drug Regulation and Innovation: Empirical Evidence and Policy Options (1976), American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research: Washington, D.C. (duke.edu)
  • His previous National Academies committee service includes the Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences, the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) committees on Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Cost of and Payment for Animal Research, and the Revised Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. (nationalacademies.org)
  • In this paper, behavioral adaptation describes all behavioral change in response to perceived changes in risk and risk compensation describes the special case of behavior change in response to laws and regulations. (bmj.com)
  • Whilst numerous studies have shown that individuals often join larger groups in response to perceived predation risk (i.e. fear of predation), the importance of predation risk in driving the formation and stability of social relationships within groups has been relatively ignored. (nature.com)
  • Washington DC: National Academies Press, p 571-588. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1986. (bvs.br)
  • Consequently, laudable as may be the desire to contribute to the advancement of medical science, doctors are nonetheless restricted in their human experimentation by this inalienable right of any individual to forbid such use of his organic entity. (encyclopedia.com)
  • AAAS( The American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science). (canadabiketours.de)
  • He also is a member of the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Steering Committee for the USDA. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Dr. Hallerman's research interests include genetic improvement of aquaculture stocks, population genetics as applied to fisheries and wildlife management, genetics education, risk assessment/management and public policy regarding genetically modified fish and shellfish. (nationalacademies.org)
  • CIB 66 provides (1) an update on the scientific basis and risk assessment methodology used to derive IDLH values, (2) the rationale and derivation process for IDLH values, and (3) a demonstration of the derivation of scientifically credible IDLH values, using available data resources. (cdc.gov)
  • The scientific basis, toxicologic data, and risk assessment approach used to derive the IDLH value are summarized to ensure transparency and scientific credibility. (cdc.gov)
  • If the experiment entails any significant risk or hardship for the subject, the matter becomes theologically one of moral rights and duties relative to proper respect for human life and health. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Mention of any company or product does not constitute endorsement by the National In- stitute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). (cdc.gov)
  • Airborne concentrations of chemicals capable of causing such adverse health effects or of impeding escape from high-risk conditions may arise from a variety of nonroutine workplace situations, including special work procedures (e.g., in confined spaces), industrial accidents (e.g., chemi- cal spills or explosions), and chemical releases into the community (e.g., during transportation incidents or other uncontrolled-release scenarios). (cdc.gov)
  • The immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) air concentration values developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) characterize these high- risk exposure concentrations and conditions [NIOSH 2013]. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupational health professionals have employed these values beyond their initial purpose as a compo- nent of the NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic to assist in developing risk management plans for nonroutine work practices governing operations in high-risk environments (e.g., confined spaces) and the development of emergency preparedness plans. (cdc.gov)
  • Robert J Petrella MD, PhD, FACP, FACSM Family Medicine and Kinesiology Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, and Medical Director, Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging, London, Canada. (csep.ca)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), after a review of data and consultation with others, formalized a system for the development of criteria upon which standards can be established to protect the health and to provide for the safety of employees exposed to hazardous chemical and physical agents. (cdc.gov)
  • It was initiated by two obstetricians from a University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, in association with a Community Health Centre, and funded within a new, national, community health programme. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Chevy Chase: National Institute of Mental Health, 1970. (bvs.br)
  • She serves on the Board of Directors for COVD and the Advisory Committee of the National Center for Childrens Vision and Eye Health of Prevent Blindness. (iconnectdesign.com)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has been at the forefront of efforts to protect workers from opioid exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Training aimed at improving workers' understanding about what routes of exposure and specific job tasks can put a worker at risk of the adverse health effects arising from multiple drug exposure, and the actions workers can take to protect themselves, including personal protective equipment (PPE), is critically important. (cdc.gov)
  • The effects on human health of subtherapeutic use of antimicrobials in animal feeds / Committee to Study the Human Health Effects of Subtherapeutic Antibiotic Use in Animal Feeds, Division of Medical Sciences, Assembly of Life Sciences, National Research Council. (who.int)
  • by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Study the Human Health Effects of Subtherapeutic Antibiotic Use in Animal Feeds. (who.int)
  • so, a lot of them were older gentlemen, many were smokers, and had other underlying health risks. (cdc.gov)
  • The key new information is advice for biologic treatment in 'difficult' cases such as those with hepatitis or [HIV] infection," lead author Laura C. Coates, MBChB, PhD, from the Academic Section of Musculoskeletal Disease, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds and Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust, United Kingdom, told Medscape Medical News . (medscape.com)
  • However, she notes, the guidelines also highlight new evidence in other forms of PsA, particularly in oligoarthritis and enthesitis, which are not currently indications for the use of biologics, according to UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence criteria. (medscape.com)
  • NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-F/SPO-92, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Aeronautic Administration, Seattle, Washington. (springer.com)
  • I was optimistic when I began reading the Washington Post op-ed on climate change by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), current chairman of the House Science Committee. (grist.org)
  • Starting with excerpts from a Congressional hearing on climate change in the 1990s and consideration of President Clinton's Action Plan, and bring the societal controversy up to date in international, national, and local realms, students to wrestle with the dilemma of setting social policy in light of scientific findings which are clear on some questions, but uncertain on others. (lawrencehallofscience.org)
  • One population study reported an inverse correlation between dietary vitamin C and risk of gout. (wikipedia.org)
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases is published four times a year by the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road. (cdc.gov)
  • A Connecticut native, Spencer graduated from Rollins College in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. (navy.mil)
  • In the last chapter students examine the possibility of global warming from the viewpoints of science and technology, economics, politics, and ethics, and are encouraged to crystallize their personal views of what it all means, and what, if anything, should be done about it. (lawrencehallofscience.org)
  • He is the Commissioner and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk. (coraltrianglecenter.org)
  • Clinical Interventionist (ABA) Previously he has served as the Chair of Academys Scientific Program Committee, Vision Science SIG and as a member of the Academys Awards and Admittance Committees. (iconnectdesign.com)
  • Dr. Sicks is Chair of the Faculty-Student Liaison Committee for the American Academy of Optometry and also serves on their Leadership Task Force. (iconnectdesign.com)
  • CDC analyzed data from the 2022 National Immunization Survey-Teen for 16,043 adolescents aged 13-17 years to assess vaccination coverage. (cdc.gov)
  • Gauging risk is a matter of probabilities. (trb.org)
  • WILLARD H. EYESTONE is a research associate professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. (nationalacademies.org)
  • In an effort to track the growth and activities of gangs, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) National Youth Gang Center (NYGC) began conducting the NYGS in 1996. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The trustees set the strategic direction for the Coral Triangle Center, approve the budget, manage the assets, assess organizational risks, and review the reports and updates provided by the supervisor and management teams. (coraltrianglecenter.org)
  • For his work, he was a co-recipient along with John Nash and Reinhard Selten of the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences . (wikipedia.org)
  • In the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences there is in article that discusses the long term effects of marijuana use for people who begin in adolescence. (choosehelp.com)
  • A new article published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine , " Fentanyls and the Safety of First Responders: Science and Recommendations ", provides an in-depth review of opioid pharmacology, probable routes of exposure related to specific job tasks, signs and symptoms of acute opioid intoxication, management of intoxication, and recommended exposure prevention measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on the extent of the opioid use epidemic, other types of non-first responder workers may also be at risk of opioid exposure and should be aware of exposure prevention measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Other workers not normally thought to be at risk of opioid exposure, such as parks and recreation clean-up workers, and, possibly, even librarians (who are finding overdosed individuals),[14] should also be aware of appropriate exposure prevention measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Kenyon graduated valedictorian in chemistry from the University of Georgia in 1976. (allamericanspeakers.com)
  • He is noted for his effective usage of basic science of chemistry and microbiology in studying applied programs in food technology. (nationalacademies.org)
  • She was awarded a BA in Political Science from the University of Delhi, India in 1967 and a Graduate degree in Journalism from Syracuse University, N.Y., USA in 1972. (coraltrianglecenter.org)
  • According to the NAO, the expected deterioration in the condition of the school estate is a significant risk to long-term value for money. (nao.org.uk)
  • National Weather Service criteria for issuing a tornado warning were not satisfied until the tornado had already touched the ground. (cdc.gov)
  • The place of analytical and critical reviews in any growing biological science and the service they may render to research. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • Prof. Dr. Hasjim Djalal obtained a BA degree from the Indonesian Academy for Foreign Service in Jakarta (1956), and a MA (1959) and PhD (1961) from the University of Virginia. (coraltrianglecenter.org)
  • However, it will only substantially reduce the risk of developing nickel-related cancers and minimize the risk of developing dermatitis. (cdc.gov)
  • All IPCC definitions taken from Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Rep. Smith neglected to acknowledge that the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and 18 U.S. professional scientific societies [PDF] agree that climate change is real and that carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases from human activities are now the primary driver of it. (grist.org)
  • The first three chapters lay groundwork for understanding the science concepts that help us to understand the causes of climate change. (lawrencehallofscience.org)
  • This chapter poses a dilemma that is frequently found at the interface of science and society: "Decision-makers want clear, definite answers, but the very nature of science is that it rarely produces certainty. (lawrencehallofscience.org)
  • He also is the Director of the HIV Drug Resistance Program at the National Cancer Institute in Frederick, Maryland. (nationalacademies.org)
  • ERIC M. HALLERMAN is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (nationalacademies.org)
  • He holds master's degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and National Security Strategy from the National War College. (navy.mil)
  • National Institute of Justice. (bvs.br)
  • This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rewire America and rejuvenate one of our most critical infrastructures," said George W. Arnold, coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (iaeimagazine.org)
  • National Research Council. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Dr. Lee's research interests include nutritional, safety, and toxicological aspects of food processing, food nutrification, aquaculture, feed technology, and biotechnologic applications in food science and technology. (nationalacademies.org)
  • A specialist in glaucoma, Academy President Thomas L. Lewis, OD, PhD, FAAO, will moderate the session and herald four days of an Academy program that promises to demonstrate The Future in Sight: Todays Research, Tomorrows Practice. (iconnectdesign.com)
  • The article is richly resourced in describing the trajectories of our consciousness and responses to the climate risks we've created, and what might be characterized as weird myopia in choosing paths forward. (skepticalscience.com)
  • 2008 . Investigations of the bird collision risk and the responses of harbour porpoises in the offshore wind farms Horns Rev, North Sea, and Nysted, Baltic Sea, in Denmark . (springer.com)
  • Individuals most at risk of predation (large and bold individuals) showed the most exaggerated responses in several social measures. (nature.com)
  • Kenyon is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and she is a former president of the Genetics Society of America. (allamericanspeakers.com)
  • And now we know that a lot of the legionnaires there, they had a lot of these risk factors associated with the disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Incidence, complications, and risk factors for prolonged stay in children hospitalized with community-acquired influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: Observational studies have improved our understanding of the risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome, but separate examination of risk for sleep-related suffocation and unexplained infant deaths has been limited. (cdc.gov)
  • JOY A. MENCH is a professor in the Animal Science Department at the University of California, Davis. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The Department for Education, working with local authorities and schools, has created a large number of new school places and is making progress in improving schools in the worst condition, but significant challenges remain, according to the National Audit Office. (nao.org.uk)
  • The Department plans to open 500 new free schools between May 2015 and September 2020 but the biggest risk to delivering these schools is the availability of suitable sites. (nao.org.uk)
  • But it is not at all obvious that we change our behavior in response to every increase or decrease in risk. (bmj.com)
  • Periconceptional folic acid supplementation has been shown to decrease the risk of NTDs. (who.int)
  • Finally, I believe that risk technology is a great and coming field. (trb.org)
  • Intriguingly, social differentiation coincided with shoals being somewhat smaller under high-perceived risk, suggesting a possible conflict between forming stable social relationships and larger social groups. (nature.com)
  • 23,24 Folic acid supplementation one month prior and three months post conception is recommended to reduce the risk of an NTD-affected pregnancy. (who.int)
  • OBJECTIVE-- To provide the most recent national estimates of childhood obesity, analyze trends in childhood obesity between 2003 and 2012, and provide detailed obesity trend analyses among adults. (cdc.gov)
  • The authors' premise is that despite being faced with enormous risks both known and unknown as a result of our breaking Earth's climate, we're strangely risk-averse when it comes to mitigation methods. (skepticalscience.com)
  • 2001. Probabilistic risk analysis: foundations and methods . (springer.com)
  • This study reveals features of residents' risk reactions to the earthquake, and discusses the importance of the similarity of the authorities for disaster risk communication. (fujipress.jp)
  • The concept of risk management and its application to the transportation regulatory process is an orderly and reasonable course to follow. (trb.org)
  • ICE introduced transparency and risk management to the global derivatives markets. (navy.mil)
  • She is the President-elect of the American Academy of Optometry and serves on the Scientific Bureau of the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS). (iconnectdesign.com)
  • Our risk ethics and our attitudes to risk are not systematically consistent and we're failing to update our framing of comparative risks. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Risk compensation theory hypothesizes that they do, that we "use up" the additional safety though more risky actions. (bmj.com)
  • This paper surveys risk compensation by reviewing its history, discussing its theoretical foundations, outlining evidence for and against its claims, and providing the author's own views. (bmj.com)
  • It concludes by discussing the relevance of risk compensation for injury prevention workers who seek to reduce unintentional injuries. (bmj.com)
  • The heart of the risk compensation debate lies in determining which risk changes will produce compensating behavioral change. (bmj.com)
  • EID has an international scope and is intended for professionals in infectious diseases and related sciences. (cdc.gov)
  • He also forgot to mention sea-level rise, which is already increasing the risk from every storm to coastal communities in Massachusetts and around the nation. (grist.org)
  • Moreover, the residents' evacuation patterns influenced the earthquake risk perception. (fujipress.jp)
  • The proposed efficacy of various megavitamin therapies to reduce cancer risk has been contradicted by results of one clinical trial. (wikipedia.org)
  • that only one stage of nickel refining presents a risk of cancer. (cdc.gov)