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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Detection of organophosphate flame retardants in furniture foam and U.S. house dust.

29 Sep 2009 Restrictions on the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have resulted in the increased use of alternate flame retardant chemicals to meet flammability standards. However, it has been difficult to determine which chemical formulations are ... Read more...

Experimental evaluation of the efficacy of sanitation procedures in operating rooms.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: There remains much debate on how to define an adequate sanitation protocol in hospital environments. METHODS: The efficacy of a sanitation protocol in the operating room (OR) of a modern hospital was evaluated by measuring bacterial load ... Read more...

Effect of two different house screening interventions on exposure to malaria vectors and on anaemia in children in The Gambia: a randomised controlled trial.

Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: House screening should protect people against malaria. We assessed whether two types of house screening--full screening of windows, doors, and closing eaves, or installation of screened ceilings--could reduce house entry of malaria ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Interior Design and Furnishings'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A pod design for nursing assignments: eliminating unnecessary steps and increasing patient satisfaction by reconfiguring care assignments. 30 Oct 2009
• Detection of organophosphate flame retardants in furniture foam and U.S. house dust. 29 Sep 2009
• Discontinued pajama flame retardant detected in baby products and house dust. 29 Sep 2009
• Experimental evaluation of the efficacy of sanitation procedures in operating rooms. 29 Sep 2009
• Effect of two different house screening interventions on exposure to malaria vectors and on anaemia in children in The Gambia: a randomised controlled trial. Sep 2009
• House screening for malaria control. Sep 2009
• A brief report of research: care activities for deceased patients of intensive care nurses at a private hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. 30 Aug 2009
• The burnout and exhaustion levels of nurses working in haemodialysis units. 30 Aug 2009
• Design, build, or makeover your office in three simple steps. 30 Aug 2009
• Effect of seat height and turning direction on the timed up and go test scores of people after stroke. 30 Aug 2009
• Ensuring quieter hospital environments. 30 Aug 2009
• Accuracy of hospital clocks. 30 Aug 2009
• At one with your surroundings? 30 Jul 2009
• Finish line. Making the best selections in flooring, walls, hard surfaces and upholstery. 30 Jul 2009
• Performance of a pilot-scale biotrickling filter in controlling the volatile organic compound emissions in a furniture manufacturing facility. 30 Jul 2009
• Consumer products and activities associated with dental injuries to children treated in United States emergency departments, 1990-2003. 30 Jul 2009
• Theoretical injections: On the therapeutic aesthetics of medical spaces. 13 Jul 2009
• Designing health care environments: Part II. Preparing nurses to be design team members. 29 Jun 2009
• Ergonomic guidelines for selecting patient chairs and delivery systems. 29 Jun 2009
• Designing health care environments: Part I. Basic concepts, principles, and issues related to evidence-based design. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Interior Design and Furnishings'

Definition: The planning of the furnishings and decorations of an architectural interior.

Descriptor UI: D007374

Alternative terms: Interior Design and Furnishings; Interior Furnishings; Furnishing, Interior; Furnishings, Interior; Interior Furnishing; Furniture; Interior Design; Design, Interior; Designs, Interior; Interior Designs;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; standards; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: J01.086.339.290;

History Note: 91(Aug 77); was see under FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 1977-90

Technical Notes: for houses, commerc estab, hosp, institutions, etc.; DF: INTERIOR DESIGN