McArdle and his associates suggested that 4.5 litres in 4 hours is the maximum allowable sweat rate which is compatible with normal physiological reaction in a healthy young adult male They also prepared
Thermal comfort refers to the subjective feeling of temperature in an environment. Optimum levels of thermal comfort helps in maximizing productivity. Measurement of thermal comfort levels are complex and many
The Children Act, 1960 defines a delinquent as: ‘A child who has committed an offence’ But juvenile delinquency includes not only juvenile crime, but all aspects of deviations
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is the most common benign tumour of the nasopharynx It is usually seen in males in the second decade of life and usually presents with
Assessment of dietary intake is an important component of nutritional assessment. The different methods for assessment of dietary intake are: Weighing of raw food The amount of food to be cooked and the amount that
WHO defines maternal death as ‘The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of duration or site of pregnancy from
A sanitary well is one that is properly located, well constructed, and well protected from possible locations of contamination so as to ensure supply of safe water. The
Aphakia literally means absence of crystalline lens From an ophthalmological point of view, aphakia is the absence of the lens in the pupillary area Causes of aphakia Congenital
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