Besides the presence of goitrogens in the diet, the level of iodine itself in the diet plays a major role in governing the activity of the thyroid gland.

Besides living together under continuous observation, which is the major attraction of the contest, the program relies on four basic props: The stripped-bare, back-to-basics environment in which they live, the evictions, the weekly tasks and competitions set by Big Brother and the " Diary / Confession Room ", in which the housemates individually convey their thoughts, feelings, and frustrations and reveal their nominees for eviction.

Besides the state owned airline Cubana ( Cubana de Aviación ), the two other major Cuban airlines are Aero Caribbean and Aerogaviota, both of whom operate modern European and Russian aircraft.

Besides the history of Augustus ' reign that caused him so much grief, his major works included an Etruscan history and eight volumes on Carthaginian history, as well as an Etruscan Dictionary and a book on dice playing.

Besides the bid for an AFL club which was passed over in favour of a second Queenland team, despite several major local businesses and the Premier pioneering for a club, there is also a Hobart bid for entry into the A-League.

Besides vaccination, control of the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti is of major importance, especially because the same mosquito can also transmit dengue fever and Chikungunya disease.

Besides the major cities, Bhedaghat, Bhimbetka, Bhojpur, Maheshwar, Mandu, Orchha, Pachmarhi, Kanha and Ujjain are the other popular tourist destinations.

Besides the major contributors a number of unknown crews were active during this period, mainly preparing to become game developers-the ultimate ambition for many on the demo scene.

Besides being the headquarters for the government salt monopoly and the largest pre-modern industrial production center of the empire, Yangzhou was also the geographical midpoint along the north-south trade axis, and so became the major center for southern goods shipped north.

Besides its function as a grain shipment route and major vein of river borne indigenous trade in China, the Grand Canal had long been a government-operated courier route as well.

Besides this, major attractions of Aomori include ruins, museums, and mountains.

Besides his poetry in Latin, which include an epic poem, the Thebaid, a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae, and the unfinished epic, the Achilleid, he is best known for his appearance as a major character in the Purgatory section of Dante's epic poem The Divine Comedy.

Besides the relevant legal records in the Codex Theodosianus, the major primary source for the events of Stilicho's reign, or at least events prior to 404, are the panegyrics addressed to him by the poet Claudian.

Besides the extant wooden churches, a major source of knowledge is still saved by a number of practicing senior carpenters with relevant knowledge and skills in traditional carpentry.

Besides residents demanding sound barriers, the only major construction ( was completed in early 2012 ) was building a new ramp from the toll gate to the southbound inner roadway ( or Car Lanes ).

Besides these major disciplines, practitioners may also learn secret weapons, hidden teachings and Onakatomi shinto ( Ko-shinto ) practices.

Besides coal, bricks, stone, timber and general cargo was carried from Heybridge to Chelmsford, and the major cargo in the reverse direction was grain and flour.

Besides these four major types of dao, the duan dao or " short dao " was also used, this being a compact weapon generally in the shape of a liuye dao.

Besides scholarly writing, Sowell has written books, articles, and syndicated columns for a general audience in such publications as Forbes Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and major newspapers.

Besides expanding its control over German holdings, Manchuria and Inner Mongolia, Japan also sought joint ownership of a major mining and metallurgical complex in central China, prohibitions on China's ceding or leasing any coastal areas to a third power, and miscellaneous other political, economic and military controls, which, if achieved, would have reduced China to a Japanese protectorate.

Besides these seven major states, some minor states also survived into the period.

Besides the two Conservative factions, the Labour Party were fighting as a major national party for the first time and indeed became the main Opposition after the election ; the Liberals were still split into Asquith and Lloyd George factions, with many Lloyd George Liberals still unopposed by Conservative candidates ( including Churchill, who was defeated at Dundee nonetheless ).

Besides the Tremere antitribu, the Baali were the major practitioners of this form of blood magic.

Besides many NDP supporters nationwide voting Liberal to ensure that the Conservatives would be defeated ( to avoid the vote-splitting of the 1988 election ), the Rae government's unpopularity was a major factor in the federal NDP's losses.

Besides the transatlantic track, the other important method for determining the location of Guanahani is the inter-island track, which can be traced either forward ( from Guanahani to Cuba ) or backward ( from Cuba to Guanahani ).

Besides, Opel's two sons participated in high-wheel bicycle races and thus promoted this means of transportation.

Besides cartoon-style sound effects ( such as ricochets, slide whistles and more ), they also had familiar sounds used for transportation, household items, the elements, and more.

Besides maritime search and rescue ( SAR ) missions, Vietnam Marine Police missions include protection the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the waters of Vietnam ; protection of natural resources ; prevention of environmental pollution ; detection and prevention of acts of smuggling, piracy and illegal transportation and trafficking of illegal narcotics or precursors.

Besides the public transportation, the city contains one of the highest concentrations of Taxis.

Besides disrupting transportation, ice storms can disrupt utilities by snapping lines and poles.

Besides his comprehensive political ideas, his attention was vastly concentrated on the development of transportation, the vital factor behind economical growth.

Besides its advantage in transportation, the " Lánchíd " became a highly symbolic construction, that forecast the later unification of the two cities as Budapest.

Besides building area, these parks offer a number of shared resources, such as uninterruptible power supply, telecommunications hubs, reception and security, management offices, restaurants, bank offices, convention center, parking, internal transportation, entertainment and sports facilities, etc.

Besides bringing in supplies for the advancing armies, ADSEC also rehabilitated railway rolling stock and provided transportation of POL ( Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants ) using rail and motor operations ( see Red Ball Express ).

Besides monthly-paid Internet connections ( either flat rate or with a number of free minutes ), in Argentina there are also a number of Internet service providers that have commercial agreements with the telephone companies for charging a slightly higher communication rate to the user for that communication, though without any monthly fixed fee.

Besides economics, the theory has found many applications in political science, sociology, communication, anthropology and environmentalism.

Besides channels, another form of mass communication available to users is shouts, which can be seen by all users connected who haven't turned shouts off.

Besides functioning as a radio and television tower, it also relays radio communication for the taxi companies.

Besides continuous high growth, high quality, and high value creation in notebook computers, Quanta has extended its businesses into enterprise network systems, home entertainment, mobile communication, automotive electronics, and digital home markets.

Besides carrying out the duties of that position, he busied himself in studying ordnance and in writing manuals for the use of guns and torpedoes and for the operation of wireless communication by warships.

Besides the aspect of materialization and dematerialization he cited the " poltergeist " phenomenon experienced by some people after a close encounter ; the photographs of UFOs, some times on only one frame, not seen by the witnesses ; the changing form right before the witnesses ' eyes ; the puzzling question of telepathic communication ; or that in close encounters of the third kind the creatures seem to be at home in earth's gravity and atmosphere ; the sudden stillness in the presence of the craft ; levitation of cars or persons ; the development by some of psychic abilities after an encounter.

Besides these, their communication also occurs with chemical and tactile cues, such as social grooming, hormonal changes and posturing.

Besides questions of American national prestige, which undoubtedly weighed heavily, behind these conditions was a desire to simplify the lines of communication and the logistic support arrangements of the invasion force.

Besides, the cell arranges programs to improve the personality and communication skills of students

Besides reaching out to overseas educational institutions, we also embarked on projects where we bring the world to MI by engaging with overseas educational institutions through the use of information and communication technologies.

Besides training in map reading and communication, the troop also provided training in ambulance by Dr Coleman.

Besides an essential leadership competency for all leaders it is also a powerful communication and change management technique.