Moving to patient reported collection of race and ethnicity data: implementation and impact in ten hospitals.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the feasibility of collecting standardized, patient reported race and ethnicity (RE) data in hospitals, and to assess the impact on data quality and utility.

Design/methodology/approach: Part of a larger evaluation that included a comprehensive assessment. Sites documented RE data collection procedures before and after program implementation.

Influence of colour type and previous cultivation on secondary metabolites in hypocotyls and leaves of maca (Lepidium meyenii Walpers).

Background: Maca is an Andean crop of the Brassicaceae family which is mainly known for its fertility-enhancing properties following consumption. The hypocotyls display various colours ranging from white to black. Each colour has different biological effects.

A petrol ether extract of the roots of Onosma paniculatum induces cell death in a caspase dependent manner.

Aim Of The Study: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has become very popular in Western countries during the last years. Zicao, a remedy of TCM, has been traditionally used to treat cancer, and, its main constituents, naphthoquinones, have been reported to possess antitumor activity (Chen et al., 2002; Papageorgiou et al.

The role of nanoparticle size in hemocompatibility.

It is expected that nanoparticular matters will be increasingly used for industrial and medical applications. Since it is known that nanoparticles exhibit unique and potential hazardous properties due to their small size, toxicity studies, risk assessment and risk management are of great interest. We focussed on adverse effects on human blood.