Interpretation and use of FRAX in clinical practice.

The introduction of the WHO FRAX® algorithms has facilitated the assessment of fracture risk on the basis of fracture probability. Its use in fracture risk prediction has strengths, but also limitations of which the clinician should be aware and are the focus of this review INTRODUCTION: The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) appointed a joint Task Force to develop resource documents in order to make recommendations on how to improve FRAX and better inform clinicians who use FRAX. The Task Force met in November 2010 for 3 days to discuss these topics which form the focus of this review. METHODS: This study reviews the resource documents and joint position statements of ISCD and IOF. RESULTS: Details on the clinical risk factors currently used in FRAX are provided, and the reasons for the exclusion of others are provided. Recommendations are made for the development of surrogate models where country-specific FRAX models are not available. CONCLUSIONS: The wish list of clinicians for the modulation of FRAX is large, but in many instances, these wishes cannot presently be fulfilled; however, an explanation and understanding of the reasons may be helpful in translating the information provided by FRAX into clinical practice.

Implementación y evaluación de estrategias para optimizar la adquisición y procesado de tensiones Hall usando una tarjeta A/D en entorno Matlab

Implementación del programa de gestión de la tarjeta A/D para la adquisición de las tensiones Hall y garantizar la coherencia del sistema de medida. Implementación de la interfaz gráfica que permite la interacción programa-usuario y un módulo de representación de resultados. Optimización del rendimiento de la tarjeta A/D utilizando un amplificador de señal y la implementación de un módulo de filtraje digital para procesar y analizar los datos recogidos.

Les ressources de l'esprit critique protestant

Le protestantisme n'a cessé de produire un double mouvement critique, interne au christianisme et à l'Église mais aussi culturel et politique. Que peut-il encore apporter ? The Protestant spirit has never let go of its dual critical momentum, which lives on within Christianity and the Church as well as within the cultural and political spheres. What can it contribute further?

Édit du Roy, portant création de la charge de sur-intendant & ordonnateur général des bastimens du Roy . Donné à Paris, au mois de janvier 1716

[Acte royal. 1716-01-00. Paris]

IoWoman, September/October 2004, Vol.34, no.5

Newsletter for the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women