Search Results - "Weir, R D"

Childhood and later life stressors and increased inflammatory gene expression at older ages by Levine, M.E., Cole, S.W., Weir, D.R., Crimmins, E.M.

“…Adverse experiences in early life have the ability to “get under the skin” and affect future health. This study examined the relative influence of adversities…”
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Prevalence of dementia in the United States: the aging, demographics, and memory study by Plassman, B L, Langa, K M, Fisher, G G, Heeringa, S G, Weir, D R, Ofstedal, M B, Burke, J R, Hurd, M D, Potter, G G, Rodgers, W L, Steffens, D C, Willis, R J, Wallace, R B

“…To estimate the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias in the USA using a nationally representative sample. The Aging, Demographics, and…”
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Cohort Profile: the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) by Sonnega, Amanda, Faul, Jessica D, Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Langa, Kenneth M, Phillips, John WR, Weir, David R

“…The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a nationally representative longitudinal survey of more than 37 000 individuals over age 50 in 23 000 households in…”
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Novel pressurized solvent extraction vessels for the analysis of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in avian whole blood by Haskins, S.D., Kelly, D.G., Weir, R.D.

“…Persistent organic pollutants remain a serious threat to many food-chain systems. New pollutants continue to emerge. The present study has created novel…”
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Assessment of cognition using surveys and neuropsychological assessment: the Health and Retirement Study and the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study by Crimmins, Eileen M, Kim, Jung Ki, Langa, Kenneth M, Weir, David R

“…This study examines the similarity of cognitive assessments using 1 interview in a large population study, the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and a…”
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Modification of high-performance polymer composite through high-energy radiation and low-pressure plasma for aerospace and space applications by Bhowmik, S., Bonin, H. W., Bui, V. T., Weir, R. D.

“…In this investigation, attempts are made to modify a high‐performance polymer such as polybenzimidazole (PBI) (service temperature ranges from −260°C to…”
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Durability of adhesive bonding of titanium in radiation and aerospace environments by Bhowmik, S., Bonin, H.W., Bui, V.T., Weir, R.D.

“…In this investigation, attempts have been made at understanding the effects of high-energy radiation, low and high temperatures on adhesive bonding of titanium…”
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Informal caregiving for diabetes and diabetic complications among elderly americans by LANGA, Kenneth M, VIJAN, Sandeep, HAYWARD, Rodney A, CHERNEW, Michael E, BLAUM, Caroline S, KABETO, Mohammed U, WEIR, David R, KATZ, Steven J, WILLIS, Robert J, FENDRICK, A. Mark

“…Little is known regarding the amount of time spent by unpaid caregivers providing help to elderly individuals for disabilities associated with diabetes…”
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Conversion of temperatures and thermodynamic properties to the basis of the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (Technical Report) by Goldberg, Robert N., Weir, R. D.

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Trapping mortality accelerates the decline of the fisher, an endangered mesocarnivore, in British Columbia, Canada by Fogarty, RD, Weir, RD, Lofroth, EC, Larsen, KW

“…Understanding the environmental, demographic, and anthropogenic factors driving the population dynamics of endangered species is critical to effective…”
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Thermophysics of advanced engineering materials by Weir, R. D.

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Comparative cost-effectiveness of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in secondary prevention of acute myocardial infarction by Elliott, WJ, Weir, DR

“…The cost-effectiveness of each of the six hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors currently available was studied. For a cohort of…”
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Transition metal silicides and tellurides: Crystal structure, heat capacities, and derived thermodynamic properties from absolute zero to 2200 K by Callanan, J. E., Weir, R. D., Westrum, E. F.

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Research in public health: who says; who does; and who cares by Weir, R D

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Scale-Dependent Habitat Selectivity by Fishers in South-Central British Columbia by Weir, Richard D., Harestad, Alton S.

“…We examined habitat selectivity by fishers (Martes pennanti) at 3 spatial scales in south-central British Columbia, Canada, from 1990 to 1993. We monitored…”
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Influence of phenology on site selection by female American black bears in coastal British Columbia by Davis, Helen, Weir, Richard D, Hamilton, Anthony N, Deal, John A

“…We examined factors that affect site selection by female American black bears (Ursus americanus) in coastal British Columbia, Canada, 1992–95. We monitored 9…”
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Recruitment and Retention of Minority Participants in the Health and Retirement Study by Ofstedal, Mary B, Weir, David R

“…Purpose: Minority oversamples of African Americans and Hispanics have been a key feature of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) design from its origins in…”
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Take-up of Medicare Part D: Results From the Health and Retirement Study by Levy, Helen, Weir, David R.

“…Objectives. To estimate the impact of Medicare Part D on prescription drug coverage among elderly Medicare beneficiaries and to analyze the predictors of…”
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The Phases of the Antifluorite Deuterated-Ammonium Palladium Hexachloride, (ND4)2PdCl6 by Swainson, I.P., Powell, B.M., Weir, R.D.

“…A structural phase transition occurs atTc=30.2±0.1 K in the deuterated antifluorite (ND4)2PdCl6, but not in its protonated analogue, and shows the largest…”
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Health research of the chief scientist organisation by Moir, A T, Weir, R D

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