In choosing analgesics, the severity and response to other medication determines the choice of agent ; the WHO pain ladder, originally developed in cancer-related pain, is widely applied to find suitable drugs in a stepwise manner.

Whether or not this hypothesis is accurate, it is clear that several existing conditions such as war, famine, and weather contributed to the severity of the Black Death.

The disorder has been subdivided into bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymia, and other types, based on the nature and severity of mood episodes experienced ; the range is often described as the bipolar spectrum.

The controversy over software patents is about specific algorithms or techniques that the software contains, which may not be duplicated by others and considered intellectual property and copyright infringement depending on the severity.

Neuropathic pain is often a symptom of CMT, though, like other symptoms of CMT, its presence and severity varies from case to case.

Since the occurrence and severity of these health problems is largely hereditary, breeders are working to eliminate these.

Due to the severity of its ecological effects, and the scale on which it is occurring, erosion constitutes one of the most significant global environmental problems we face today.

Palliative surgery for epilepsy is intended to reduce the frequency or severity of seizures.

The use of expanding ( e. g. hollow-point ) small-arms ammunition in warfare is also banned by the Convention for similar reasons ( it aggravates the severity of wounds from small-arms fire ).

First, by denying the in-group ’ s harmful actions, or downplaying the severity of the harm, the effect of collective guilt is lessened.

Himmler stated openly: " It is a question of existence, thus it will be a racial struggle of pitiless severity, in the course of which 20 to 30 million Slavs and Jews will perish through military actions and crises of food supply.

* Primary pathogens cause disease as a result of their presence or activity within the normal, healthy host, and their intrinsic virulence ( the severity of the disease they cause ) is, in part, a necessary consequence of their need to reproduce and spread.

In the United States, a crime of similar severity is a felony, although it too proceeds after an indictment.

However, the severity of the punishment indicates the seriousness with which the act is seen by God.

The presence of meconium ileus is not related to the severity of the cystic fibrosis.

Peripheral nerve hyperexcitability is an umbrella diagnosis that includes ( in order of severity of symptoms from least severe to most severe ) Benign Fasciculation Syndrome, Cramp Fasciculation Syndrome, and neuromyotonia.

It is claimed that he served in the Old Guard at Waterloo, which is unlikely considering his age and the severity of his disabilities.

While concluding the plea agreement the prosecutor is obliged to take into consideration public interest, severity of the penalty, personal characteristics of the defendant.

A person's self report is the most reliable measure of pain, with health care professionals tending to underestimate severity.

Innocent VI was a liberal patron of letters, and, if the extreme severity of his measures against the Fraticelli is ignored, he retains a high reputation for justice and mercy.

The number of losers — which may add up to the size and severity of poverty — can be unexpectedly large if the method and process of privatization and how it is implemented are seriously flawed ( e. g. lack of transparency leading to state-owned assets being appropriated at minuscule amounts by those with political connections, absence of regulatory institutions leading to transfer of monopoly rents from public to private sector, improper design and inadequate control of the privatization process leading to asset stripping.

It is also debated whether the apparent increase in frequency and severity of algal blooms in various parts of the world is in fact a real increase or is due to increased observation effort and advances in species identification methods.

Lymphedema can also be categorized by its severity ( usually referenced to a healthy extremity ):

" Later that day she issued a request for federal assistance and USD $ 9 million in aid to President George W. Bush, which stated, "... I have determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments, and that supplementary Federal assistance is necessary to save lives, protect property, public health, and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster.

-- As an aid in reducing incidence and severity of bloat, provide 75 milligrams of oxytetracycline hydrochloride per animal daily.

Aids in reducing the incidence and severity of bloat in beef or dairy cattle on legume pasture.

Four washing test procedures are established, varying in severity from very severe to very mild, and are intended to cover the range of practical washing from commercial procedure to hand washing.

Temperature and time of agitation in the wash wheel are varied to obtain different degrees of severity.

Next Susie will enter the treatment stage and visit the orthodontist once or twice a month, depending on the severity of her condition.

In human – computer interaction, computer accessibility ( also known as Accessible computing ) refers to the accessibility of a computer system to all people, regardless of disability or severity of impairment.

Since then commercial interest in mouthwashes has been intense and several newer products claim effectiveness in reducing the build-up in dental plaque and the associated severity of gingivitis ( inflammation of the gums ), in addition to fighting bad breath.

The HAM-A ( Hamilton Anxiety Scale ) measures the severity of a patient's anxiety, based on 14 parameters, including anxious mood, tension, fears, insomnia, somatic complaints and behavior at the interview.

Critics have also argued that, as the Austrian business cycle theory points to the actions of fractional-reserve banks and central banks to explain the business cycles, it fails to explain the severity of business cycles before the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913.

Algardi's portraits were highly prized, and their formal severity contrasts with Bernini's more vivacious expression.

The people, who felt the severity of his laws, at the same time acknowledged their justice and found themselves protected from the rapacity of their superiors who had grown corrupt under the safety and opulence of Manuel I rule.

This was perfectly legal in this case, but an example of the extreme severity with which the people could punish those who served them.

It can sometimes result in reactions that range in severity from a rash ( in the case of patients that may unwittingly have mononucleosis ) to potentially lethal allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis.

Improvement varies widely, depending on the aphasia's cause, type, and severity.

This could possibly be because the plants need a stronger network to survive in a harsher environment, so their interactions between species, such as cross-pollination or mutualistic actions, become more common to cope with the severity of their habitat.

In 2007 the international rules series was abandoned because of the aggression and the severity of the Australian team in the previous year, but in 2008, under new rules to protect the player with the ball, it resumed in Australia.

The powerful Ghilzai tribe revolted against the severity of his measures several times.

Abdur Rahman left on those who met him in India the impression of a clear-headed man of action, with great self-reliance and hardihood, not without indications of the implacable severity that too often marked his administration.

No association was found with severity of illness or abuse of other substances.

Cortical degeneration due to the neurotoxic effects increases impulsive behaviour, which may contribute to the development, persistence and severity of alcohol use disorders.

Test designers draw up formal tests and devise a range of severity levels.

Chapter one shows the majesty and might of God the LORD in goodness and severity.

This introduction to the book illustrates the severity of the situation which Malachi addresses.