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This paper aims to summarize the characteristics of 212 papers and 4 Themes (topics) in two BRASILIAN SYMPOSIA OF GEOGRAPHIC CLIMATOLOGY (2010 and 2012), read and separated according to the explained content and data of each main author, aiming to stimulate studies applied to the North of Brazil. The theoretical framework was based on the literature method and the approach of the study was the quantitative type, with drafting tables that enriched the analysis and interpretation. The researches for this article were based on bibliography search methods. The study demonstrated a decrease in the number of articles published from one event to another and that the scientific production in the Northern region is smaller than in other Brazil's regions, showing a potential for further research concerning this topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This note introduces papers presented at a 2007 conference in memory of Peter Strawson and published in this issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The emergence of practice-based research networks (PBRN) has facilitated the execution of multifaceted community-based studies. As study complexity increases, so does the number of methodological barriers encountered. This paper's goal was to delineate methodological barriers and to evaluate the effectiveness of selected strategies and approaches developed and implemented in allowing a prospective, national PBRN cohort study to succeed in enrolling geographically dispersed mother/healthy term infant dyads ( n = 4300) on the day of post-partum discharge. Specific methodological barriers included: (1) obtaining multiple Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals; (2) gathering longitudinal data from multiple individuals; (3) soliciting multiple perspectives on discharge decision making; and (4) bolstering minority enrolment. The most effective strategies and approaches we employed to address these methodological challenges were: (1) preparing and distributing the ‘IRB Packet’; (2) recruiting multiple practices covered by the same IRB; and (3) obtaining supplemental funding for increasing minority enrolment. We expect that other PBRN investigators can benefit from our experience and solutions in the successful conduct of this multifaceted community-based study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the rich and informative collection of papers from the conference as tribute to Joseph Slavenski. According to the author , the conference simulated the members of local both in middle and younger generations of musicologist. Each collection is carefully reviewed and analysis of the authors private personal life, his music, his attitude towards European identity, and his stylistic approach to modernism.

This paper reflects on conferences of the first five years of the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD: 2000-2004) focusing specifically on the conference proceedings. The papers presented at the five conferences and published in their proceedings were reviewed and analysed in terms of functional areas covered, the research methodologies employed, as well as the geographical spread and country focus of the authors. The analysis demonstrates a number of significant achievements for IAABD and identifies a number of challenges for the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: We studied the type and frequency of differences between data presented in conference abstracts and subsequent published papers in the fields of infectious diseases and microbiology. Methods: We reviewed all abstracts from the first session of 7 of 15 major research categories presented in the 1999 and 2000 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. For each selected pair of abstract and related published paper, two independent investigators performed a detailed data comparison. Results: From 190 abstracts reviewed, 68 (36%) were subsequently published as full papers by March 2004. Fifty-two pairs referred to the same study population and period. Differences were found in 30 of 51 pairs, which were further analyzed (point estimate=59%, 95% C.I.: 45-73%). The identified differences were related to both the aims and conclusions of the study (3/30), the study conclusions only (2/30), numbers and/or rates of the studied patients (10/30), numbers or rates of microbiological isolates (9/30), MIC values or Ki values (5/30), other pharmacological properties of antibiotics (2/30), odds ratio (1/30), and duration of observation (1/30). Some differences were considered major. In bivariable associations, time to publication (from presentation in the conference to publication of the full paper) was associated with identifiable differences between the conference abstract and the full paper (OR=1.76, 95% CI 0.95-3.24/year of delay, P=0.07). Conclusions: It is reassuring that although we identified several reportable differences, only a very small proportion of studies exhibited differences in their aims and/or conclusions. Researchers may benefit from the above findings in improving the accuracy of presented data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the author's opinion on five selected technical reports which were discussed at the Photovoltaic Technical Conference held in Provence, France in 2011. These papers reportedly tackles low cost photovoltaic solutions to address the grid parity objectives crucial for competitive electricity produced by renewable energy sources. She comments that the solutions presented are key factors in the success of future photovoltaic technologies for consumer production of electricity.

The article focuses on the August 2012 special issue of the journal "IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science." It mentions that the issue features selected papers from the 2011 Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems (RADECS) Conference held in Seville, Spain on September 19-23, 2011. It adds that the journal also relies on its editorial board who reviews the articles submitted for publication.

Reports on the XI Congress on Numerical Methods and their Applications, ENIEF' 2000, which took place in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. Illustrations by participants on different theoretical and engineering applications; Publication of special issue containing papers presented in the congress.

Provides an introduction to this issue of the 'International Journal of Transgenderism'; Collection of papers presented at the 'What is Trans/Gender?' Symposium in 1999; The author's vision for a true symposium that included discussion; View that the collection of papers offers a well-rounded, interdisciplinary look at the concepts of both gender and transgender.

The article presents a list of special events to be held in the year 1996-97. The "Judassohn Centenary Congress," organised by the European Society of Contact Dermatitis in conjunction with the American Contact Dermatitis Society, will be held from October 9-12, 1996, at the Kensington Town Hall Conference Center, London, England. The International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) wishes to encourage research by endowing a Niels Hjorth Prize. An original, unpublished paper is invited and the committee will select the winner.

This article focuses on all the papers submitted at the Third International Fructan Symposium held at the Utah State University Campus in Logan, USA, from July 21 to July 24, 1996. As for the previous symposium, all aspects of the physiology, biochemistry, chemistry and molecular biology of fructans in plants and micro-organisms were covered in a series of reviews and research presentations. On this occasion, however, only research papers were considered for publication by "The New Phytologist," resulting in a volume, which gives a comprehensive and detailed account of current research in this area.

The XVIIth International Congress of Applied Psychology will be held from July 25-30, 1971 in Liege, Belgium. A limited number of free papers can still be accepted, interested authors should contact the Congress Secretariat. The provisional program of about thirty pages, containing full details, will be sent on demand, free of charge and without obligation, together with a registration form, from the Congress Secretariat.