Eastman claimed that one could assess the importance of the ERA by the intensity of the opposition to it, but she felt that it was still a struggle worth fighting.

* Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg scale, a historical scale used to assess earthquake intensity scale

The intensity of the fire made it difficult to accurately assess the number of victims.

Since then, the compendium has been used in studies worldwide to assign intensity units to physical activity questionnaires and to develop innovative ways to assess energy expenditure in physical activity studies.

Other tools that assess motor function, balance and coordination are also highly valuable to help the therapist track the progress of their patient, as well as to quantify the patient's functionality.

Brain imaging also enables objective, biological insights into mental illness, which can lead to faster diagnosis, more accurate prognosis, and help assess patient progress over time.

With this information, the phrenologist would assess the character and temperament of the patient and address each of the 27 " brain organs ".

Besides its established role as a diagnostic technique, PET has an expanding role as a method to assess the response to therapy, in particular, cancer therapy, where the risk to the patient from lack of knowledge about disease progress is much greater than the risk from the test radiation.

The caretakers of those patients with mild trauma who are released from the hospital are frequently advised to rouse the patient several times during the next 12 to 24 hours to assess for worsening symptoms.

EMTs are trained to assess a patient's condition, and to perform such emergency medical procedures as are needed to maintain a patent airway with adequate breathing and cardiovascular circulation until the patient can be transferred to an appropriate destination for advanced medical care.

The Ramsay sedation scale is used to assess the level of sedation of a hospitalized patient.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy ( EGD ) ( a form of endoscopy ) involves insertion of a thin scope through the mouth and throat into the esophagus and stomach ( often while the patient is sedated ) in order to assess the internal surfaces of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

When a music therapist gets a referral it is important to first assess the patient and create goals and objectives for him / her before beginning the actual music therapy.

Next, the music therapist is to assess developmental appropriateness of the patient ’ s social and emotional functioning while in the music therapy setting, and then assess the patient ’ s ability to organize his / her musical experience.

Physicians use fMRI to assess how risky brain surgery or similar invasive treatment is for a patient and to learn how a normal, diseased or injured brain is functioning.

Since the course of radiation therapy can extend over several weeks, the radiation therapist is responsible for monitoring the condition of the patient and is required to assess if changes to the treatment plan are required.

The pharmacist must also monitor for potential drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and assess patient drug allergies while designing and initiating a drug therapy plan.

The purpose of the NBE is to assess the level of knowledge of a practitioner in echocardiography, maintain a high level of standard in the field, and serve the public by maintaining a high level of patient care.

The physical exam includes a systematic examination of the whole patient to assess general health and to look for signs of associated conditions and metastatic disease.

* If patient is not breathing assess pulse at the carotid on your side for an adult, at the brachial for a child and infant for 5 seconds and not more than 10 seconds ; begin immediately with chest compressions at a rate of 30 chest compressions in 18 seconds followed by two rescue breaths in 5 seconds each lasting for 1 second.

If a patient is thought to suffer from primary hyperaldosteronism, the aldosterone: renin activity ratio is used to assess this.

He found out that, by applying his ear to the patient and tapping lightly on the chest, one could assess the texture of underlying tissues and organs.

Photos taken before and after exercise are examined to assess the state of the coronary arteries of the patient.

In clinical trials, inter-individual variation is a critical measurement used to assess the bioavailability differences from patient to patient in order to ensure predictable dosing.

It is difficult to tabulate exactly what was meant in each individual situation, but the conclusion may be drawn that 21 towns do not assess movable personal property, and of the remainder only certain types are valued for tax purposes.

# Find the site of the brain that may be causing coma ( i. e. brain stem, back of brain …) and assess the severity of the coma with the Glasgow coma scale

Funds may have " risk officers " who assess and manage risks but are not otherwise involved in trading, and may employ strategies such as formal portfolio risk models.

In addition to assessing the market-related risks that may arise from an investment, investors commonly employ operational due diligence to assess the risk that error or fraud at a hedge fund might result in loss to the investor.

The total population of Inuit speaking their traditional language is difficult to assess with precision, since most counts rely on self-reported census data that may not accurately reflect usage or competence.

Despite its name, a KUB is not typically used to investigate pathology of the kidneys, ureters, or bladder, since these structures are difficult to assess ( for example, the kidneys may not be visible due to overlying bowel gas.

One question that arises here is how to determine a money value for each alternative to facilitate comparison and assess opportunity cost, which may be more or less difficult depending on the things we are trying to compare.

A segment however may also be inserted randomly into the gene in order to assess the structural or functional significance of particular part of protein.

They either assess which is larger, with the smaller bull retreating, or they may engage in battles, usually only involving the antlers.

It may be difficult to properly assess whether the term is being used euphemistically.

As well, the pawnshop owner can assess the item and the pawner ; if a non-disabled twenty year-old male comes into the pawnshop to pawn an electric wheelchair ( perhaps the possession of his late grandfather ), the pawnshop owner may doubt the man's claims that he will return for the wheelchair.

On the other hand, if a middle aged man pawns a top quality set of golf clubs, the pawnshop owner may assess it as more credible that he will return for the items.

Crawler, or spider type search engines ( a. k. a. real-time search engines ) may collect and assess items at the time of the search query, dynamically considering additional items based on the contents of a starting item ( known as a seed, or seed URL in the case of an Internet crawler ).

Providing a variety of ways to assess the extent of learning and retention will not only identify the gaps in universal access but may also elucidate the ways to improve universal access.

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that importing countries have both the opportunity and the capacity to assess risks that may be associated with the LMO before agreeing to its import.

In the home environment, occupational therapists may work with the client to assess for hazards and to identify environmental factors that contribute to falls.

Occupational therapists may assess occupational performance before and after intervention, as a measure of effectiveness and reduction in disability.

# Exploratory laparotomy – may be used to investigate the level of progression of benign or malignant disease, or to assess and repair damage to the pelvic organs.

Persons with fragile X syndrome in their family histories are advised to seek genetic counseling to assess the likelihood of having children who are affected, and how severe any impairments may be in affected descendants.

Calls are important for helping birds locate potential mates and distinguish between species and may also serve a function in helping individuals assess the quality of potential mates.

If cerebral edema is suspected because of confusion, recurrent vomiting or other symptoms, computed tomography may be performed to assess its severity and to exclude other causes such as stroke.

Long-term rodent studies to assess cancer risk have so far failed to identify any carcinogenicity from microwave radiation even with chronic exposure levels, i. e., large fraction of one's life span, far larger than humans are likely to encounter from any leaking ovens .< ref > However, with the oven door open, the radiation may cause damage by heating.

Teachers may employ collaboration to assess student's abilities to work as a team, leadership skills, or presentation abilities.