Underwater soundscape description from cyclostationarity point of view.

The description of underwater soundscape is central to the understanding of the marine environment, both from the standpoint of the fauna and anthropic activities and its interactions with the atmosphere. Some of these sources produce signals whose patterns are periodically repeated over time (i.e.

A colleague with a drink problem.

Treating a fellow GP is difficult enough, but when a colleague may have an alcohol problem your attitudes to that and your duty to the patients and profession may complicate matters. Furthermore, the mode of treatment that you choose may affect your colleague's professional standing.

Patients' alcohol drinking habits in general practice: prevention and education.

A survey of alcohol drinking habits using a questionnaire was conducted in a practice with 2 GPs and 4500 patients. Six hundred and thirty-two questionnaires were completed by all patients aged 15 and over attending the surgery during a three month period. Forty-five patients drinking in excess of 20 units of alcohol per week were identified, 22 of whom submitted to formal interview, examination, haematology, serum biochemistry and an education plan.