Pro-Environmental Strategies for Small Businesses: Factors Affecting Consumer Trust and Responsibility

Consumer reactions to environmental protection policies adopted by small and large retailers were compared and analyzed for differences. Trust in the retailer and expectations of the policy successfully affecting change in the environment were significant predictors of customer loyalty, regardless of retailer size. However, consumers had higher levels of trust and expected to be more loyal to small retailers adopting these policies, even though consumers predicted the larger firms would be in a position to achieve greater results for the environment

Metabolic syndrome: diagnosis and treatment

A síndrome metabólica é definida com um grupo de fatores de risco que diretamente contribuem para o desenvolvimento de doença cardiovascular e/ou diabetes do tipo 2. A obesidade abdominal e a resistência à insulina parecem ter um papel fundamental na gênese desta síndrome. Seu tratamento deve ter como objetivo estimular mudanças no estilo de vida, que promovam a perda de peso.The metabolic syndrome is defined as a group of risk factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Central obesity and insulin resistance may play a role in the genesis of this syndrome. The main objective of the treatmentis to lose weight by promoting lifestyle changes

Summary of lake-bottom changes along the Chicago lakeshore north of Lincoln Park between 1872 and 1990

Contract/Grant Report, Illinois Division of Water Resources WRO 8840.1-.2Ope

The Van Patten Woods potential wetland mitigation site : interim hydrogeologic characterization report, Illinois Route 73, Rosecrans, Lake County, Illinois (Federal Aid Project 303)

Submitted under Contract No. AE89005 to Illinois Department of TransportationOpe

Frequência das doenças subclínicas da tireóide e de fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular em mulheres em um local de trabalho

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is very common in clinical practice and there is some evidence that it may be associated with cardiovascular disease. The aim here was to evaluate the frequencies of subclinical thyroid disease and risk factors for cardiovascular disease among women at a workplace, and to evaluate the association between subclinical thyroid disease and cardiovascular risk factors among them. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study on 314 women aged 40 years or over who were working at Universidade de São Paulo (USP). METHODS: All the women answered a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the Rose angina questionnaire. Anthropometric variables were measured and blood samples were analyzed for blood glucose, total cholesterol and fractions, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (free-T4) and anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies (anti-TPO). RESULTS: The frequencies of subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism were, respectively, 7.3% and 5.1%. Women with subclinical thyroid disease presented higher levels of anti-TPO than did women with normal thyroid function (P = 0.01). There were no differences in sociodemographic factors and cardiovascular risk factors according to thyroid function status, except for greater sedentarism among the women with subclinical hypothyroidism. Restricting the comparison to women with subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH > 10 mIU/l) did not change the results. CONCLUSION: In this sample of women, there was no association between poor profile of cardiovascular risk factors and presence of subclinical thyroid disease that would justify screening at the workplace.CONTEXTO E OBJETIVO: A doença tireoidiana subclínica é muito frequente na prática clínica e há evidências que sugerem associação com doença cardiovascular. O objetivo foi estabelecer a frequência das doenças subclínicas da tireóide e de fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular em mulheres no local de trabalho, bem como avaliar a associação da doença tireoidiana subclínica com fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular nessas mulheres. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL: Estudo transversal em 314 mulheres com 40 ou mais anos de idade que trabalham na Universidade de São Paulo. MÉTODOS: Todas as mulheres responderam a questionário sobre características sócio-demográficas, fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular, questionário de angina de Rose, e foram realizadas medidas antropométricas e colhido sangue para dosagem de glicemia, colesterol total e frações, proteína C ultra-sensível, hormônio tireotrópico (TSH), tiroxina-livre (TS-livre) e anticorpos anti-tireoperoxidase. RESULTADOS: As frequências de hipotireoidismo subclínico e de hipertireoidismo subclínico foram respectivamente de 7,3% e 5,1%. Os níveis de anticorpos antiperoxidase foram mais elevados nas mulheres com doença subclínica da tireoide comparadas às mulheres com função tireoidiana normal (P = 0,01). Não houve nenhuma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os fatores sociodemográficos e de risco para doença cardiovascular entre os grupos exceto pela maior presença de sedentarismo entre as mulheres com hipotireoidismo subclínico. Restringir a comparação somente às mulheres com hipotireoidismo subclínico (TSH > 10 mIU/l) não mudou os resultados. CONCLUSÃO: Nesta amostra de mulheres, não houve nenhuma associação entre um perfil inadequado dos fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular e a presença de doença subclínica da tireóide que justificasse o rastreamento no local de trabalho.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq

Final hydrogeologic characterization report : Stallings Wetland Compensation Site (former Luehmann property) Madison County, IL (FAP 999)

Contract No. IDOT SWWIP FY03 to Illinois Department of TransportationOpe

Annual report for active IDOT wetland compensation and hydrologic monitoring sites, September 1, 2006 to September 1, 2007

Contract Number IDOT 2007-04065 ANTIC to Illinois Department of TransportationOpe

Annual report for active IDOT wetland compensation and hydrologic monitoring sites, September 1, 2004 to September 1, 2005

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Annual report for active IDOT wetland compensation and hydrologic monitoring sites, September 1, 2002 to September 1, 2003

Contract Number IDOT SW WIP FY04 to Illinois Department of TransportationOpe

Annual report for active IDOT wetland compensation and hydrologic monitoring sites : September 1, 2001 to September 1, 2002

Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment, Wetlands Unit, Contract Number IDOT SW WIP FY03 ANTCOpe