The chalcones comprising diphenyl ether moiety (III 1-a 16) have been prepared by Claisen Schmidt condensation of 3-phenoxy benzaldehyde (II) with substituted acetophenones. A mixture of chalcone (III), thiourea and alcoholic ...

The Gulf States currently have one of the highest rates of diabetes and obesity in the world. It is blamed on a sedentary lifestyle and easy access to food high in fat and calories. Lifestyle choices such as physical ...

In this study we examine the relationship between education, racial discrimination and health among white (n = 227), African Caribbean (n = 213) and Indian and Pakistani (n = 233) adults aged between 18 and 59 years living ...

Despite the exponential growth in the number of studies addressing ethnicity and health, there is considerable debate about definitions of ethnicity, the appropriate use of ethnicity in health research and whether research ...

This paper discusses how Asian deaf young people and their families engage with welfare provision. Our findings, based on group and individual interviews with young deaf people and individual interviews with their parents, ...

Field and laboratory experiments were conducted during April 2006 to December 2008 to investigate host selection of peach rootborer (PRB) to stone-fruit trees. PRB adults selected significantly peach trees for feeding and ...

: To investigate the self-reported attitudes of health promotion practitioners towards the concept of credentialling of health promotion practitioners in Australia and the requirements perceived to be important if ...

This qualitative paper explores the strategies and resources young people use to cope with sickle cell disorder or thalassaemia major, two haemoglobin disorders with serious implications for health and survival. By focusing ...

This paper explores how Asian deaf young people negotiate identity claims against the backdrop of deaf politics, ethnicity, religion, gender and age. The paper is based on a qualitative study of Asian (mainly Pakistani ...