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Neurocysticercosis, Ahmed E. Hamad, Mahmoud F. Fawzi

Neurosciences

Cysticercosis is a helmenthic infection involving pigs and man. Most cases of cysticercosis occur in developing countries. The disease is very rare in Islamic countries, as moslems are supposed to abstain from eating pork meat. In the last 10 years, reports of cysticercosis among moslems were published. Imigrants from endemic countries, who work as housemaids and food handlers played a role in transmitting the disease. Man becomes a definitive host if he ingests insufficiently cooked pork meat, which contains viable Iarvae of Taenia Solium or cysticerci. Neurocysticercosis denotes presence of a Taenia Solium larva cysts (Cysticercus cellulosae) in the brain …

Concise Outline Of The Nervous System Examination For The Generalist, Mohammedm. S. Jan, Amira R. Al-Buhairi, Saleh S. Baeesa

Neurosciences

Many students, residents and generalists consider examining the nervous system as one of the most difficult parts of the physical examination. Certain problems frequently face the junior physician including organizing a complete examination in a short period, and consistently eliciting the physical signs. Certainly, repeated examinations and experience play an important role, however, solid knowledge and use of proper techniques are crucial for eliciting and interpreting neurological signs. In this paper we present an outline for the examination of the nervous system based on the medical literature and author’s personal experience. Various techniques of eliciting physical signs and possible pitfalls …

Cytogenetics Study In Severely Mentally Retarded Patients, Akeel A. Yasseen, Thekra A. Al-Musawi

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To study the frequency of chromosomal abnormalities in severely mentally retarded Iraqi patients. Secondly, to determine the types of chromosomal abnormalities that play a major role in the causation of mental retardation and to compare our results with those reported elsewhere. METHODS: Twenty-one patients with severe mental retardation were subject to chromosomal analysis. The lymphocyte culture was carried out according to standard methods. RESULTS: Fourteen of the subjected mentally retarded patients had chromosomal abnormalities, 13 autosomal abnormalities, and only one had sex chromosomal abnormalities. However, structural autosomes were found to be the most prominent abnormalities and only 2 patients …

Epidemiology Of Stroke In Saudi Arabia, Mohammed M. Jan, Faiza A. Qari

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Awad M. Ahmed, Abbashar Hussein, Nada H. Ahmed

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: The diabetic autonomic neuropathy is a poorly studied subject in our medical literature. This study is aimed at investigating the presence of diabetic autonomic neuropathy in a group of Sudanese diabetic patients and its relationship to factors like glycemic control, duration of diabetes and presence of peripheral neuropathy. METHODS: During one year we examined 120 diabetic patients and an age-matched control group of 42 by applying a battery of 5 cardiovascular autonomic tests, beside a full history and clinical examination. The patients were also tested for glycemic control and presence of peripheral neuropathy. RESULTS: Diabetic autonomic neuropathy was diagnosed …

Repetitive Strain Injury, Sultan T. Al-Otaibi

Neurosciences

Repetitive strain injury is a group of musculoskeletal disorders affecting muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These disorders could be attributed to occupational causes; however non-occupational causes should be excluded. The management of these cases required a multidisciplinary team approach.

Pattern Of Erectile Dysfunction In Jeddah City, Nabil S. Al-Helali, Mostafa A. Abdolfotouh, Hussein M. Ghanem

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the demographic features of erectile dysfunction patients attending different specialized clinics in Jeddah city, and to identify possible risk factors associated with erectile dysfunction problem. METHODS: All newly erectile dysfunction patients (n=388) who attended 6 andrology and urology clinics within a period of 3 months were subjected to a modified structural interview questionnaire to collect demographic data and risk factors for erectile dysfunction. RESULTS: The study revealed the following results among erectile dysfunction patients; Saudi patients constituted (81%). The age ranged from 20-86 years with mean age of 43.23+/-12.56 years, 73% …

Pitfalls In Cerebrospinal Fluid Test For The Diagnosis Of Neurosyphilis, Abdulaziz M. Al-Semari, Saeed I. Bohlega, Edward J. Cupler, Jehad A. Al-Watban, Donald R. Mclean

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To determine the usefulness of cerebrospinal fluid tests in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. METHODS: Two hundred and seven cerebrospinal fluid-Venereal Disease Research Laboratories tests were performed at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 1992 and 1997. The records of 14 cases with progressive neurological disease and reactive serum fluorescent treponemal absorbent antibodies or treponemal pallidum hemagglutination test were reviewed for clinical presentation, cerebrospinal fluid analysis and Venereal Disease Research Laboratories, neuro-imaging abnormalities and compatibility with the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. The diagnosis of neurosyphilis was made if the patient had reactive serum fluorescent treponemal absorbent …

Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Alexander Chacko, Roshan Koul, Dilip K. Sankhla

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: The objectives are to analyse corpus callosum agenesis in children with various neurological problems in a hospital set-up, and to study the neurological and systemic abnormalities associated with this condition. METHODS: The children with various neurological problems who underwent computerized tomography brain from January 1993 to December 1997, and were found to have corpus callosum agenesis, formed the subjects of this study. These children were examined for any syndromic association, congenital infections or metabolic defects. RESULTS: Out of 2164 children who underwent computerized tomography brain, 22 had corpus callosum agenesis (1%). Most cases were not syndromic and 64% were …

Evidence-Based Medicine, Ibrahim Mansoor

Neurosciences

Evidence-based medicine is one of the recently born explosively growing important issues, whose philosophical origins extend back to mid-19th century and remains a hot topic for clinicians, public health practioners, purchasers, planners, and the public. Evidence-based health care has extended the application of the prinicples of evidence-based medicine to all professions associated with health care, including purchasing and management. So it is important for the up and coming young doctors and clinicians, and even other health care professions, to gain knowledge of critical appraisal and experience in the practice of evidence-based health care. This article gives a brief description of …

Phenytoin Intoxication: Burden And Risk Factors, Adnan A. Awada, Saleh Al-Mezem, Peter C. Amene

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to determine: 1) the frequency of patients admitted for phenytoin toxicity and their economic burden; 2) the clinical symptoms and signs of intoxication; 3) the causes or risk factors of intoxication, and 4) the ways to prevent phenytoin toxicity. METHODS: Retrospective review of hospital ICD coded database between 1987 and 1998. All patients with phenytoin intoxication were reviewed. RESULTS: Thirty-one patients were admitted 35 times for phenytoin toxicity. Phenytoin intoxication accounted for 1/5,000 admissions. Ataxia, confusion, dysarthria and nystagmus were the most common signs. The outcome was benign except for one patient who …

Evaluation Of Trauma Registry Data In Asir Region, Mohammed Y. Al-Naami, Ali A. Sadik, Mohammed A. Adam

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To analyze and report trauma registry data; to assess the validity, reliability, and feasibility of the trauma registry; and to discuss lessons learned from this event. METHODS: A pre-designed trauma registry data was used for all injured patients admitted to Asir Central hospital after being involved in a major motor vehicle accident. A survey team registered and analyzed the trauma registry data using the statistics software SPSS for windows. RESULTS: Eighty-five patients were admitted to the hospital with different injuries. All victims were males with a mean age of 27 years. Injuries were dominated by musculo-skeletal trauma followed by …

Tetanus: A Clinical Review, Juma M. Al-Kaabi, Euan M. Scrimgeour, Andre Louon, Bazdawi M. Al-Riyami

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: Although tetanus is now uncommon in Oman (The Expanded Program on Immunization was introduced in 1981), patients continue to present from time to time at an average rate of 6 cases per year. Worldwide, the mortality rate for tetanus remains high (ranging from 15-20% in developed countries). At the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, prolonged Intensive Care Unit treatment and multi-disciplinary management is invariably required for tetanus patients. This study was carried out to evaluate our results over the past decade. METHODS: All tetanus patients admitted to the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital from 1991 up to the end …

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of Normal Lumbar Intervertebral Discs, Maher T. Al-Hadidi, Darwish H. Badran, Azmy M. Al-Hadidi, Jamal H. Abu-Ghaida

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To study changes in midpoint lumbar disc heights in an asymptomatic Jordanian sample relative to age, sex, lumbar level and midvertebral heights. METHODS: A total of 153 asymptomatic patients (87 males, age range 20-65 years; mean 43+/-12.1 and 66 females, age range 22-68 years; mean 47+/-13.7) were selected during the study period. All underwent midsagittal magnetic resonance imaging to measure the midpoint disc height and midvertebral height of all lumbar spines. Values were statistically analyzed to obtain the significance of differences in the means of midpoint disc heights at different levels in every age group and among other age …

Integration Of Mental Health Care Into Primary Care. Preliminary Observations Of Continuing Implementation Phase, Naseem A. Qureshi, Yasser S. Al-Ghamdy, Nasser S. Al-Haddad, Muzamil H. Abdelgadir, Mohd H. Tawfik

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: The authors mainly focus on the initial observations of the implementation phase of a health project that aims to integrate mental health into primary care. METHODS: In the light of specific aims and objectives of both planning and curriculum development phases, 2- weeks of intensive psychiatric training consisting of basic theoretical and clinical concepts of psychiatry was imparted to a group of general practitioners and paramedical staff. In addition to assessing their pre-and post-training knowledge, attitude, and practice toward psychiatry, 2 internal Consultant Psychiatrists and participants evaluated the training course providing appropriate feedback to the organizers and trainers for …

Longwood College Catalog 2001-2002, Longwood University

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

No. 27 An Order Establishing The Governor's Interagency Energy Policy Work Group And Advisory Committee, Don Sundquist

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

Factors Affecting The Success Of Information Systems Projects, Iain Martin

Theses : Honours

This thesis looks at how accurately project managers can pre-predict what problems may arise during an Information Systems project they are about to commence based on their experience of previous projects. The second part investigates what actions a project manager is likely to take to expedite a troubled project. Both of these questions are investigated and it is found that while project managers can confidently predict which problems could arise, and how to take actions to rectify such actions when they occur, these problems still arise.

Abundance, Distribution And Population Characteristics Of Western Grey Kangaroos (Macropus Fuliginosus, Desmarest 1817) In Yellagonga Regional Park, Amy Chang

Theses : Honours

Yellagonga Regional Park is located in the northwest corridor of Perth and constitutes 1400 hectares of wetlands, parkland, open forest and open woodland. Few studies have been conducted on the native fauna in the Park's upland habitats. For this reason, a study of the abundance and distribution of western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus) was conducted. A walked survey using direct counts and individual recognition of kangaroos during winter, recorded a total of 123 kangaroos, 51 pouch young and 23 unidentified individuals in Yellagonga Regional Park, and a further 24 kangaroos and 18 pouch young at Edith Cowan University's Joondalup campus. …

The Effect Of The Moon Phase On The Daily Catch Rate Of King, Tiger And Endeavour Prawns In The Shark Bay And Exmouth Gulf Fisheries, Tenniel Harman

Theses : Honours

Two of the major commercial prawn fisheries in Western Australia arc located in Exmouth Gulf and Shark Bay. Prawn fishing is the third most valuable fishing industry in WA, producing an annual income of $62 million. These two fishing regions are considered fully exploited (Fisheries WA Home Page) and careful management is needed to produce and maintain them as sustainable fisheries. The Western Australian Marine Research Laboratories have developed detailed computer models which estimate the stock abundance of the prawn fisheries. This provides information on what sort of restrictions should be made to maintain a stainable fishery. The impact of …

Adaptive Notch Filter For Single And Multiple Narrow-Band Interference, Selina Kuek Lin Mei

Theses : Honours

In this project, the adaptive notch filter for single and Multiple narrow-band interference is implemented using simplified LMS algorithm. Performances of the LMS adaptive algorithms is evaluated and analysed through simulation on the computer using Matlab. The algorithm are then written in C programme and implemented using Texas Instrument Tool which consist of TMS320C54x EMV board and Code Composer Studio.

Asymptotic Inference In Censored Regression Models Revisited, Chihwa Kao

Center for Policy Research

This paper establishes that regressors in the models with censored dependent variables need not be bounded for the standard asymptotic results to apply. Thus, regressors that grow monotonically with the observation index may be acceptable. It also purports to provide an upper bound on the rate at which regressors may grow.

United States Poverty In A Cross-National Context, Timothy Smeeding, Lee Rainwater, Gary Burtles

Center for Policy Research

In this paper we use cross-national comparisons made possible by the LIS to examine America’s experience in maintaining a low poverty rate. We compare the effectiveness of United States antipoverty policies to that of similar polices elsewhere in the industrialized world. If lessons can be learned from cross-national comparisons, there is much that can be learned about antipoverty policy by American voters and policymakers. The United States has one of the highest poverty rates of all the countries participating in the LIS, whether poverty is measured using comparable absolute or relative standards for determining who is poor. Although the high …

Population Genetic Analysis Of Litopenaeus Setiferus Using Microsatellite Genetic Markers, Amy Oberhauser Ball

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Litopenaeus setiferus, Atlantic white shrimp, is a commercially and recreationally valuable species, yet little is known of its population structure. Litopenaeus setiferus are found along the Atlantic coast from New York to St. Lucie, Florida, and from the Ochlockonee River on the Gulf coast of Florida to Campeche, Mexico. Gulf and Atlantic populations probably separated sometime during the last deglaciation period (10,000 to 20,000 years ago). In addition, the extensive freshwater ourflow of the Mississippi River may provide a physical barrier to gene flow, and concentrations of shrimp in Tabasco and Campeche Bay, Mexico, are thought to form a separate …

Faculty Perceptions Of Competencies In The Nursing Profession, Debra A. Filer

Theses and Dissertations

In order to respond to the needs of a rapidly changing health care environment, nursing educators must redefine the competencies needed by the beginning registered nurse. The study was designed to assess nursing faculty members' perceptions of competencies used by the beginning registered nurse in practice and their perceptions of the degree to which those same nursing competencies were presented in the nursing curriculum. Faculty members' perceptions were compared also to the results of a previous study which included a survey of beginning nurses to identify their perceptions of such competencies.

Nursing faculty members who teach in professional nursing programs …

Communication And Professional Civility As A Basic Service Course: Dialogic Praxis Between Department And Situated In An Academic House, Ronald C. Arnett, Janie M. Harden Fritz

Basic Communication Course Annual

Communication departments frequently offer basic service courses to other campus departments or schools. A communication course sensitive to the mission of the university or college of which it is a part, as well as to its own mission, allows programs that include such a course in their curriculum to distinguish themselves from competing programs. Additionally, such a mission-sensitive course further defines departmental and university identity, assisting in institutionalizing a mission. Offering such a course provides an opportunity for dialogic praxis to occur between departments situated within the context of a local institution. Dialogic praxis involves knowledge of one's own position, …

Tribute To Chief Justice Joseph R. Weisberger, John P. Bourcier, Robert G. Flanders Jr., Maureen Mckenna Goldberg, Robert B. Kent

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Timeline, Paul Eugen Camp, Conquistadores In The Land Of Flowers: A Chronology Of Spanish Florida 1513 To 1821, 2001, Paul Eugen Camp

USF University Archives and Documents

A timeline of Spanish Florida from 1513 starting with the "discovery" of Florida by Ponce de Leon to 1821 when Spanish Governor Jose Callava turned over the provinces of East and West Florida over to General Andrew Jackson.

Social Work Practitioners And Technology Transfer, Anna M. Scheyett, Amelia C. Roberts, Raymond Kirk

Faculty and Staff Publications

The application of new skills and interventions into the practice community is often slow and haphazard. A coaching intervention is proposed to augment traditional social work education techniques and maximize the integration of new knowledge into social work practice. This coaching model includes assessment of a practitioner's readiness for change, stage-wise coaching interventions, assessment of organizational barriers to the transfer of new information, and development of strategies to address these barriers. Implications for social work professionals development and future research are discussed.

One For My Baby, One More For The Road: Legislation And Counseling To Prevent Prenatal Exposure To Alcohol, James Drago

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note examines the legal and ethical implications of balancing fetal rights with maternal autonomy, particularly in cases where pregnant women consume alcohol, potentially harming the fetus. It argues that while fetal rights have gained recognition in tort law, criminalizing maternal conduct raises constitutional concerns, including privacy and equal protection. The analysis advocates for a balanced approach, combining moderate criminal sanctions with education and support programs to protect fetal health while respecting women's rights.