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Convergence-based research approaches are critical in solving many scientific challenges, which frequently draw on large teams of collaborators from multiple disciplines. The 2014 report Convergence: Facilitating Transdisciplinary Integration of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Beyond describes the term "convergence" as a multidisciplinary approach that melds divergent areas of expertise to form conclusions that are inaccessible otherwise. However, a convergence-based approach involves hybrid systems of people, buildings, and instruments, which pose complex structural and managerial challenges. In October 23?24, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to explore efforts to promote cultures that support convergence-based approaches to research. The 2014 report served as a foundation for this workshop, allowing participants to further explore convergence as a valuable and adaptable approach to organizing research. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Convergence in Practice: Opportunities and Challenges 3 Workshop Themes and Looking Ahead References Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Participant List Appendix C: Statement of Task Appendix D: Advisory Group on Convergence Biographies

Utilise dans de nombreux domaines, les solvants organiques entrent dans la composition de divers produits. Parmi ces domaines la fabrication de chaussures represente un grand consommateur de colles, de diluants et de decapants a bases de solvants organiques. Dans le cadre de l'evaluation du risque nous nous sommes interesses a l'impact sanitaire des expositions professionnelles aux solvants organiques dans l'industrie de fabrication des colles et leurs applications dans l'industrie de chaussures dans la region de Sfax en Tunisie. Elles sont parmi les industries les plus developpees dans notre region. Les deux objectifs principaux de cette etude ont ete de hierarchiser le risque chimique des differentes expositions professionnelles aux solvants et/ou aux colles en tenant compte a la fois du secteur d'activite et du poste de travail, et d'en preciser les niveaux atmospheriques; et d'evaluer les impacts sanitaires des expositions aux principaux solvants en milieu professionnel par la mesure des indicateurs d'expositions biologiques couples a des indicateurs de neurotoxicose par des mesures posturales.

Confidence, savoir et mystere, ces trois termes peuvent etre associes au secret. Lequel parmi eux se prete le mieux a la description du secret medical? L'objet de ce travail est d'une part de mettre en evidence l'origine et la raison d'etre du secret medical en tissant des liens entre l'histoire de la medecine et les connaissances sur la structure psychologique du sujet inspiree de la theorie psychanalytique. Nous avons egalement aborde la structuration du discours medical, laquelle nous est apparu finalement peu compatible avec l'abord du contenu du secret. Enfin, nous avons tente de decrire la nature du secret, sa nature sexuelle, le savoir sur la mort qu'il recele, mais aussi le grand embarras qu'il suscite au sein de la relation entre medecin et malade.

De nombreux medicaments ne sont pas etudies specifiquement chez les enfants et les essais cliniques en pediatrie sont difficiles a realiser pour des raisons ethiques et pratiques. En decembre 2006 est donc paru un nouveau reglement Europeen afin de garantir que les nouveaux medicaments pediatriques et les medicaments deja commercialises soient adaptes aux besoins des enfants. Il definit en particulier des exigences pour proteger les enfants participant aux essais cliniques. De nombreuses mesures ont ete prises en France et en Europe comme la redaction de guidelines ou la mise en place de reseaux nationaux. Des outils novateurs sont aussi developpes. Ce travail presente les problemes rencontres avec les medicaments pediatriques, la nouvelle reglementation mise en place et ses perspectives pour ameliorer et faciliter la mise sur le marche de medicaments specifiquement adaptes aux enfants.

The increasing diversity of population of the United States presents many challenges to conducting health research that is representative and informative. Dispersion and accessibility issues can increase logistical costs; populations for which it is difficult to obtain adequate sample size are also likely to be expensive to study. Hence, even if it is technically feasible to study a small population, it may not be easy to obtain the funding to do so. In order to address the issues associated with improving health research of small populations, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop in January 2018. Participants considered ways of addressing the challenges of conducting epidemiological studies or intervention research with small population groups, including alternative study designs, innovative methodologies for data collection, and innovative statistical techniques for analysis. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction and Background 2 What Do We Mean by "Small Populations"? 3 Challenges in Using Available Data for Small Population Health Research 4 Techniques Used in Survey Research to Identify and Find Small Populations for Health Research 5 New and Emerging Designs for Intervention Studies 6 Recruitment, Retention, and Collection of Data 7 Analysis Techniques for Small Population Research 8 Closing Remarks Appendix A: Agenda and List of Participants Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Steering Committee and Speakers Committee on National Statistics

men. Topics include: the epidemiology and temporal trends of low bone mass, osteoporosis and related fractures; the morbidity and mortality associated with osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures; low bone mass risk factors and etiology; and osteoporotic risk assessment. The book includes a study with the goal of understanding workers social representation of occupational risks and preventive measures. A qualitative approach was utilised based on social representation theory processual approach. The sample was comprised of male workers from a municipal service responsible for cleaning and conservation of the public area with no permanent contract in a large city in the South-eastern region of Brazil. The authors describe working conditions and health conditions of men from small enterprises in Campinas Fruit and Vegetables Warehouse Wholesale. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 200 male workers was developed. Data collection was performed using the following instruments: questionnaire with socio-demographic data, lifestyle, health and work aspects, QSETES elaborated on by author Monteiro and a stress scale adapted by Monteiro based on Elo et al. The authors study the status of women in India, arguing that many poor health outcomes of girls and women can be attributed to their low rank in society. Specifically, the focus is on female economic devaluation, specifically dowry, an issue with historical antecedents that has failed to be addressed or even exacerbated by the entry of the country into the global economy. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is examined as one of the worlds leading causes of maternal mortality. Various conservative surgical procedures have been developed in recent years to reduce the need for hysterectomy, including external compression sutures, selective de-vascularization by surgical ligation or radiological embolization of the uterine and pelvic arteries and intrauterine balloon tamponade. The authors also examine the correlation between the development of congenital malformations and teratogenesis brought on by adverse conditions within the millieur interieur of the developing embryo, suggesting that the pharmacokinetic processes must be seen in the perspective of maternal and fetal lethal dose parameters. A study on perceived motives for contraceptive interference (CI) is included, hypothesizing that common barriers to male condom use might also be perceived as motives for CI enacted by a man toward his female partner.

In February 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in which speakers shared strategies for individuals, organizations, and communities to advance racial and health equity. Participants discussed increasing awareness about the role of historical contexts and dominant narratives in interpreting data and information about different racial and ethnic groups, framing messages for different social and political outcomes, and readying people to institutionalize practices, policies, and partnerships that advance racial and health equity. This publication serves as a factual summary of the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Racism and Health Inequities 3 Urban Renewal and the Production of Inequalities 4 Get Ready for Equity 5 Why Frames Matter 6 Institutionalizing Racial Equity Appendix A: References Appendix B: Workshop Agenda Appendix C: Speaker and Moderator Biographical Sketches

The field of endeavors known as "regulatory science" has grown out of the need to link and integrate knowledge within and among basic science research, clinical research, clinical medicine, and other specific scientific disciplines whose focus, aggregation, and ultimate implementation could inform biomedical product development and regulatory decision making. Substantial efforts have been devoted to defining regulatory science and communicating its value and role across the scientific and regulatory ecosystems. Investments are also being made in technology infrastructure, regulatory systems, and workforce development to support and advance this burgeoning discipline. In October 2015, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a public workshop to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders about the current state and scope of regulatory science, opportunities to address barriers to the discipline's success, and avenues for fostering collaboration across sectors. Participants explored key needs for strengthening the discipline of regulatory science, including considering what are the core components of regulatory science infrastructure to foster innovation in medical product development. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Characterizing the Regulatory Science Landscape 3 Regulatory Science Applications: Using Case Studies to Focus on Approaches to Advance the Discipline 4 Regulatory Science Infrastructure and Workforce 5 Challenges and Opportunities in Regulatory Science Appendix A: Bibliography Appendix B: Workshop Agenda Appendix C: Participant Biographies

On March 19, 2014, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on the topic of the sharing of data from environmental health research. Experts in the field of environmental health agree that there are benefits to sharing research data, but questions remain regarding how to effectively make these data available. The sharing of data derived from human subjects-making them both transparent and accessible to others-raises a host of ethical, scientific, and process questions that are not always present in other areas of science, such as physics, geology, or chemistry. The workshop participants explored key concerns, principles, and obstacles to the responsible sharing of data used in support of environmental health research and policy making while focusing on protecting the privacy of human subjects and addressing the concerns of the research community. Principles and Obstacles for Sharing Data from Environmental Health Research summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Current Approaches and Weaknesses of Those Approaches 3 The Benefits of Data Sharing 4 Issues and Challenges Associated with Data Sharing 5 Possible Ways Forward Appendix A: Agenda Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches

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