<p> <italic>Aloe barbadensis</italic> (Miller), Aloe vera, has a long history of use as a
topical and oral therapeutic. The plant is the source of two products, gel and latex, which are …

1.1. Historic Perspective Silica and doped silica materials obtained via the solution− gelation
(“sol− gel”) inorganic polymerization process are functional materials with an impressive …

Malachite green, an N-methylated diaminotriphenylmethane dye, is used primarily as a
therapeutic agent in aquaculture. In solution, the dye exists as a mixture of the cation (chromatic …

Background. There is no consensus regarding the definition of frailty for clinical uses. Methods.
A modified Delphi process was used to attempt to achieve consensus definition. Experts …

This study tests Brown and Holmes' (1986) three-factor safety climate model on construction
workers. In this model, climate was viewed as molar perceptions people have of their work …

… Francois Béland is currently the Vice President of R&D at SiliCycle. He earned his Ph.D. …
Dr Béland has 15 years of experience with silica-based products for different applications in …

OBJECTIVE: Correspondence analysis (CA) is a multivariate graphical technique designed
to explore the relationships among categorical variables. Epidemiologists frequently collect …

Background. Gender, social conditions, and health throughout the life course affect functional
health in later life. This article addresses two specific hypotheses: i) life-course social and …

Background The OECD countries have recently promoted policies of deinstitutionalisation
and community‐based care for the elderly. These policies respond to common cost pressures …

Objective To assess the association between emotional and instrumental support from
children and living arrangements with the physical and mental health of older people in Spain. …