The potential capacity of physiological tuning to explain a variety of early auditory perceptual phenomena has an almost exact analog in the domain of prenatal chemosensory functional development, perception and memory in animals [e.g., 91] [92] and humans [e.g., 93] [94].
The AoP biodiversity has more emphasis on intrinsic (existence) values than on utilitarian, functional value perceptions that are covered by the AoP ecosystem services.
So, even if they were not functional, self-perception of quality of life was better explained by having an esthetically acceptable prosthesis.
The WHOQOL Bref adopts the following definition of health-related QOL: "the value assigned to duration of life as modified by the impairments, functional states, perceptions, and social opportunities that are influenced by disease, injury, treatment, or policy" [ 16].
In support of this notion we observed the emergence of chronic illness, bodily pain, functional limitations, perceptions of poor general health and a high risk of obesity among those of a low relative rank.
The pilot study consisted of a 29-question survey on demographics, medical history, functional status, perceptions of ICD benefit and burdens, personal experiences with the ICD, and health literacy.
The SD-6D utility index represents the value assigned to a specific health status characterized by the impairments, functional states, perceptions, and social opportunities that are influenced by disease, injury, treatment, or policy.
"Health-related quality of life is the value assigned to duration of life as modified by the impairments, functional states, perceptions, and social opportunities that are influenced by disease, injury, treatment or policy" [ 3].
This concept emerged in the mid 80's when the need was identified for a construct that would capture the impairments, functional states, perceptions and social opportunities that can be influenced by disease [ 1].
Health-related quality of life (HRQL), as defined by Patrick and Erickson, "is the value assigned to duration of life as modified by the impairments, functional states, perceptions, and social opportunities that are influenced by disease, injury, treatment, or policy" [ 1].
