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Sleep quantity and quality and the risk of type-2 diabetes
The aim of this chapter is to review the data, which describes the relationship between sleep disturbance of quantity and quality and the incidence of type-2 diabetes. Firstly the relationship with sleep quant...
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The Use of the Surface Impedance Concept in the Theory of Electromagnetic Surface Waves
Certain general problems in the theory of electromagnetic surface waves related to the impedance description of the guiding properties of interfaces are reviewed here. It is assumed that, in general, the surfa...
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Selected U.S. Government Sponsored Women’s Health Menopause Initiatives: Session Summary
Issues related to women’s health, and particularly to menopause, have been major priorities over the past decade for agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). In order to prevent mor...
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An examination of the population genetics of Laminaria and other brown algae in the laminariales using starch gel electrophoresis
While some investigators have attempted to use isozyme electrophoresis to gain information on the genetics of brown algae, most have reported unsatisfactory results. Through exhaustive screening and modificati...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Measurement of the Time Reversal Violating R-Parameter in the Decay of 8Li
The time reversal violating R-coefficient has been measured for the beta decay of 8U. The result, R = −0.024 ± 0.044, is the most accurate limit on this coefficient in nuclear beta decay to date.
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Heat Fluxes, Whitecaps, and Sea Spray
The exchange of moisture and sensible heat between the atmosphere and the earth’s surface is important in driving weather, climate, and a variety of factors of relevance to human activities (e.g., clouds, atmo...