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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Authors -- Chapter 1 Atmosphere -- 1.1 Chemical Composition -- 1.1.1 General Composition -- 1.1.2 Water -- 1.2 Physical Phenomena -- 1.2.1 Solar Radiation -- 1.2.2 Terrestrial Thermal Radiation -- 1.2.3 Energy Balance -- 1.2.4 Surface Temperatures -- 1.2.5 Vertical Temperature Gradients -- 1.2.6 Gravity -- 1.2.7 Atmospheric Density -- 1.2.8 Atmospheric Pressure -- 1.3 Atmospheric Motion -- 1.3.1 Winds -- 1.3.2 Pressure Gradient Force -- 1.3.3 Coriolis Effect -- 1.3.4 Friction -- 1.3.5 Cyclones and Anticyclones -- 1.3.6 General Circulation of the Atmosphere -- 1.4 Evolution of the Atmosphere -- Readings -- Questions -- Chapter 2 Atmospheric Pollution and Pollutants -- 2.1 Natural Air Pollution -- 2.2 Anthropogenic Air Pollution -- 2.2.1 Smog -- 2.2.2 Haze -- 2.2.3 Nontraditional Air Pollutants -- 2.2.4 Gases and Particles -- 2.2.4.1 Sources -- 2.2.4.2 National Emission Estimates -- 2.2.4.3 National Emissions Picture -- 2.3 Gas-Phase Pollutants -- 2.3.1 Carbon Oxides -- 2.3.1.1 Carbon Dioxide -- 2.3.1.2 Carbon Monoxide -- 2.3.2 Sulfur Compounds -- 2.3.2.1 Sulfur Oxides -- 2.3.2.2 Reduced Sulfur Compounds -- 2.3.3 Nitrogen Compounds -- 2.3.3.1 Nitrous Oxide -- 2.3.3.2 Nitric Oxide -- 2.3.3.3 Nitrogen Dioxide -- 2.3.3.4 Nitrogen Oxides -- 2.3.3.5 Ammonia -- 2.3.3.6 Hydrogen Cyanide -- 2.3.3.7 Organic Nitrate Compounds -- 2.3.4 Hydrocarbon Compounds -- 2.3.4.1 Hydrocarbon Chemistry -- 2.3.4.2 Oxyhydrocarbons -- 2.3.4.3 Nonmethane Hydrocarbons -- 2.3.4.4 Methane -- 2.3.4.5 Halogenated Hydrocarbons -- 2.3.5 Photochemical Oxidants -- 2.3.5.1 Tropospheric Ozone Concentrations -- 2.3.5.2 Ozone Sinks -- 2.4 Atmospheric Particles -- 2.4.1 Classes and Sources -- 2.4.2 Size -- 2.4.3 Particle Shape -- 2.4.4 Chemical Composition.

AtmosphereChemical CompositionGeneral CompositionWaterPhysical PhenomenaSolar RadiationTerrestrial Thermal RadiationEnergy BalanceSurface TemperaturesVertical Temperature Gradients GravityAtmospheric DensityAtmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Motion Winds Pressure Gradient Force Coriolis Effect Friction Cyclones and Anticyclones General Circulation of the Atmosphere Evolution of the Atmosphere ReadingsQuestionsAtmospheric Pollution and PollutantsNatural Air PollutionAnthropogenic Air PollutionSmogHazeNontraditional Air PollutantsGases and ParticlesGas-Phase PollutantsCarbon OxidesSulfur Compounds

1. U.S. Constitutional Law 2. Grammar, Math, Theories, and Persuasion 3. Intelligences, Reasoning, and Flowcharting 4. The Law, Truth Tables, and Venn Diagrams 5. The Law, Logic Gates, and Logic Circuits 6. Probable Cause Affidavit, Information, Evidence, and Search Warrant 7. Code Communication 8. Meaning of Truth 9. Interrogatory and Deposition 10. Interviewing and Identifying Suspects 11. Body Language 12. Interrogation Techniques 13. Individuals with Disabilities 14. Science & Truth 15. Media, Cybercrime, Technology, and Special Situations 16. Qualitative Information 17. Resume, Job Interview, and Oral Presentations 18. Crime Scene Investigations

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: New onset supraventricular arrhythmias (SVA) are commonly reported in mixed intensive care settings. We sought to determine the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of new onset SVA in African American (AA) patients with severe sepsis admitted to medical intensive care unit (MICU).</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> Patients admitted to MICU between January 2012 through December 2012 were studied. Patients with a previous history of arrhythmia or with new onset of ventricular arrhythmia were excluded. Data on risk factors, critical care interventions and outcomes were obtained.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> One hundred and thirty-one patients were identified. New onset SVA occurred in 34 (26%) patients. Of those 34, 20 (59%) had atrial fibrillation (AF), 6 (18%) had atrial flutter and 8 (24%) had other forms of SVA. Compared with patients without SVA, patients with new onset SVA were older (69 ± 12 yrs vs 59 ± 13 yrs, P=.003), had congestive heart failure (47% vs 24%, P=.015) and dyslipidemia (41% vs 15%, P=.002). Additionally, they had a higher mean mortality prediction model (MPM II) score (65 ± 25 vs 49 ± 26, P=.001) and an increased incidence of respiratory failure (85% vs 55%, P=.001). Hospital mortality in patients with new onset SVA was 18 (53%) vs 30 (31%); P=.024; however, in a multivariate analysis, new onset SVA was associated with nonsignificantly increased odds (OR 2.58, 95% CI 0.86-8.05) for in-hospital mortality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> New onset SVA was prevalent in AA patients with severe sepsis and occurred more frequently with advanced age, increased severity of illness, congestive heart failure, and acute respiratory failure; it was associated with higher unadjusted in hospital mortality. However, after multiple adjustments, new onset SVA did not remain an independent predictor of mortality. <em>Ethn Dis.</em>2016;26(2):205-212; doi:10.18865/ ed.26.2.205</p>