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Epilesy In Saudi Children With Cerebral Palsy, Abdulsalam A. Al-Sulaiman Jan 2001

Epilesy In Saudi Children With Cerebral Palsy, Abdulsalam A. Al-Sulaiman

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical characteristics, electroencephalographic and computerized axial tomography profile in Saudi children with cerebral palsy who suffer epilepsy in a university referral center. METHODS: A total of 113 patients with cerebral palsy and epilepsy was seen (67 boys, 46 girls) with an over all mean age 5.3 years (range .2-12 years) during the study period (January 1998 - December 1999). They all had clinical evaluation and standardized electroencephalographic studies interpreted by the same examiner. RESULTS: The main clinical features were language delay (61%), hypotonia (45%), hypertonia (38%), and behavioral abnormalities (41%). Seizure types included generalized in 96 …

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Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Awad M. Ahmed, Abbashar Hussein, Nada H. Ahmed Jan 2001

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 …

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Heroin Use, Diplopia, Largactil, Nayyer Iqbal Jan 2001

Heroin Use, Diplopia, Largactil, Nayyer Iqbal

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

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Repetitive Strain Injury, Sultan T. Al-Otaibi Jan 2001

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.

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Therapeutic Functional Electrical Stimulation In Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Fathya. A. Elshazly Jan 2001

Therapeutic Functional Electrical Stimulation In Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Fathya. A. Elshazly

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: Cerebral palsy is a chronic non-progressive disorder of early onset primary effects of cerebral palsy include muscle spasm or tightness, involuntary movements, abnormal gait patterns, abnormal sensation and perception. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation can be effective means of managing increased muscle tone, of facilitating voluntary motor control, and of improving gait pattern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of therapeutic electrical stimulation on gait patterns in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and to investigate to which extent the increased muscle tone will be decreased after electrical stimulation. METHODS: Twenty two children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, their …

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A Young Man With Reversible Quadriparesis, Zaffar Iqbal Jan 2001

A Young Man With Reversible Quadriparesis, Zaffar Iqbal

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

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Neuro-Bechet’S Disease: A Clinical Review, Khalid Horany Jan 2001

Neuro-Bechet’S Disease: A Clinical Review, Khalid Horany

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To assess the neurological complications of Behcet’s disease among Jordanian patients, and to relate these complications with the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. METHODS: Twenty-two patients with Neuro-Behcet’s disease admitted to King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan between January 1997 and August 1999, were evaluated clinically and by neuroimaging techniques. There were 17 males (77%), 5 females (23%), with a mean age of 36 years (range 18-51). Antiphospholipid antibodies were tested in all the patients. RESULTS: Brain infarcts were seen in 18 cases; 12 in the anterior fossa, 6 in the posterior fossa, and 2 patients had spinal cord ischemia. …

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Metaphase Acrocentric Associations In Metally Retarded Patients, Akeel A. Yasseen, Thekra A. Al-Musawi Jan 2001

Metaphase Acrocentric Associations In Metally Retarded Patients, Akeel A. Yasseen, Thekra A. Al-Musawi

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: The metaphase of 21 severely mentally retarded patients were studies to assess the role of satellite association in the etiology of mental retardation. METHODS: Peripheral blood culture, chromosome harvesting and study scoring were conducted according to standard methods. RESULTS: Considered as a whole the results indicate that there is a significant increase in the frequency of satellite association among the mentally retarded. CONCLUSION: The present study concluded that satellite association may play a role in the etiology of mental retardation and may explain to some extent the presence of normal karyotype in some mental retardation patients.

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Pattern Of Erectile Dysfunction In Jeddah City, Nabil S. Al-Helali, Mostafa A. Abdolfotouh, Hussein M. Ghanem Jan 2001

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% …

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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 Jan 2001

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 …

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Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Alexander Chacko, Roshan Koul, Dilip K. Sankhla Jan 2001

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 …

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A Comparison Between Walsh And Autoregressive Derived Parameters Of Heart Rate Variablity Spectra In Normal Subjects And Diabetics, Ahmed Kamal, Mohammed H. S. Al-Mijalli Jan 2001

A Comparison Between Walsh And Autoregressive Derived Parameters Of Heart Rate Variablity Spectra In Normal Subjects And Diabetics, Ahmed Kamal, Mohammed H. S. Al-Mijalli

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to compare the fast Walsh transform with autoregressive method for spectral analysis of heart rate variability signals based on evaluating the quantitative and dynamic differences between the results of Walsh and autoregressive analysis of heart rate variability signals for healthy patients and diabetic patients who have suffered from diabetes more than 10 years and have autonomic dysfunction. METHODS: Electrocardiogram signals from 8 normal subjects and 8 diabetic patients were measured and recorded in the supine position for a 15 minute period. Heart rate variability signals extracted from electrocardiograms were recorded on FM recorder …

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Sixth Nerve Palsy Of Para-Infectious Origin, Dirk Deleu, Menandros Lagopoulos Jan 2001

Sixth Nerve Palsy Of Para-Infectious Origin, Dirk Deleu, Menandros Lagopoulos

Neurosciences

Acute abducens palsy of para-infectious origin is uncommon in adulthood. We present the case history of a 28-year-old woman suffering from acute onset diplopia due to abducens palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed signs suggestive of frank ipsilateral maxillary sinusitis. The lack of anatomical relationship between the maxillary sinus and the abducens nerve led us to conclude that the abducens palsy was of para-infectious origin.

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Evidence-Based Medicine, Ibrahim Mansoor Jan 2001

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 …

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Phenytoin Intoxication: Burden And Risk Factors, Adnan A. Awada, Saleh Al-Mezem, Peter C. Amene Jan 2001

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 …

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Evaluation Of Trauma Registry Data In Asir Region, Mohammed Y. Al-Naami, Ali A. Sadik, Mohammed A. Adam Jan 2001

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 …

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Circle Of Willis In Adults, Saleh M. Al-Hussain, Ali M. Shoter, Ziad M. Bataina Jan 2001

Circle Of Willis In Adults, Saleh M. Al-Hussain, Ali M. Shoter, Ziad M. Bataina

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: This study was carried out to describe the main variations of the Circle of Willis and to clarify the clinical importance of these variations, so that practitioners and the students are more alert when dealing with this subject. METHODS: This work is based on the study of 50 Circles of Willis from adult Jordanians who died from diverse causes without signs of cerebrovascular diseases. The arteries of these circles are drawn and measured with the aid of a stereoscopic microscope provided with a drawing tube. RESULTS: Fourteen types of Willis polygonals have been identified among which 13 would be …

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Tetanus: A Clinical Review, Juma M. Al-Kaabi, Euan M. Scrimgeour, Andre Louon, Bazdawi M. Al-Riyami Jan 2001

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 …

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of Normal Lumbar Intervertebral Discs, Maher T. Al-Hadidi, Darwish H. Badran, Azmy M. Al-Hadidi, Jamal H. Abu-Ghaida Jan 2001

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 …

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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 Jan 2001

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 …

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An Infant With Isolated Lissencephaly, Slim Jouini, Abdulla S. Al-Awashiz, George I. Izoura Jan 2001

An Infant With Isolated Lissencephaly, Slim Jouini, Abdulla S. Al-Awashiz, George I. Izoura

Neurosciences

Lissencephaly or agyria is a prototype of disorders of neuronal migration, a rare type of hereditary malformation of the brain, which manifests with smooth cerebral surface, poorly defined sylvian fissures with thickened cerebral cortical mantle. A case of an infant with isolated variety is presented highlighting some of the major associated clinical features, which include profound intellectual impairment, seizures and hypotonia that later evolves to spasticity in the 2nd year of life. Morbidity is usually high and mortality is dependent on associated deficits.

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Sistem Pengendalian & Penyelenggaraan Kenderaan Um / Tan Tat San, Tat San Tan Jan 2001

Sistem Pengendalian & Penyelenggaraan Kenderaan Um / Tan Tat San, Tat San Tan

Student Works (2000-2009)

Sistem Pengendalian & Penyelenggaraan Kenderaan UM (SPPKUM) adalah satu sistem dibangunkan untuk membantu pengguna dalam pengendalian dan penyelenggaraan kenderaan-kenderaan UM terutamanya bagi kakitangan Jabatan Pembangunan & Penyelenggaraan Harta Benda di Universiti Malaya (JPPHBUM). Ia membolehkan pengguna merekod, menyelenggara, dan menghasilkan laporan data yang dikehendaki. Bahagian memasukkan data tentang penyelenggaraan kenderaan adalah tujuan merekod, menyimpan, dan menyemak semula. Bahagian laporan adalah menghasilkan maklumat yang berguna kepada pengguna untuk menyelenggarakan kenderaan UM. Bahagian yang lain, iaitu bahagian Peringatan yang bertujuan untuk memberi peringatan pada masa yang dikehendaki dan bahagian Penukaran Katalaluan adalah untuk membolehkan pengguna menukar katalaluan dan nama pengguna sistem ini. …

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The Negative Consequences Of Regulation Fd On The Capital Markets, Andrea J. Sessa Jan 2001

The Negative Consequences Of Regulation Fd On The Capital Markets, Andrea J. Sessa

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

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The Fiduciaries Guide To Assessing The Intrinsic Worth Of A Private Enterprise, Sonia D. Olevnik Jan 2001

The Fiduciaries Guide To Assessing The Intrinsic Worth Of A Private Enterprise, Sonia D. Olevnik

Theses

This thesis is an expository study that extracts the experience and insights I have developed over the last 20 years as a Financial Consultant, in advising thousands of clients as to the fair market value of their enterprise or business interests. The intent of" The Fiduciaries Guide To Assessing The Intrinsic Worth Of A Private Enterprise" is to provide a structural framework for implementing a strategic plan for valuing a private enterprise. It will explain the major factors involved in the decision making process for estimating the fair market value of any type of company or partnership, and their securities. …

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Longwood College Catalog 2001-2002, Longwood University Jan 2001

Longwood College Catalog 2001-2002, Longwood University

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

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Tyrant, Volume 2 Issue 2, 2001, Longwood University Jan 2001

Tyrant, Volume 2 Issue 2, 2001, Longwood University

Student Publications

No abstract provided.

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No. 15, The Trail Of Tears In Tennessee, A Study Of The Routes Used During The Cherokee Removal Of 1838, Benjamin C. Nance, Tennessee. Department Of Environment & Conservation. Jan 2001

No. 15, The Trail Of Tears In Tennessee, A Study Of The Routes Used During The Cherokee Removal Of 1838, Benjamin C. Nance, Tennessee. Department Of Environment & Conservation.

Archaeology – Investigations

No abstract provided.

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No. 27 An Order Establishing The Governor's Interagency Energy Policy Work Group And Advisory Committee, Don Sundquist Jan 2001

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

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

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No. 28 An Order Establishing The Policy Of The State Of Tennessee With Respect To State Employees That Are Members Of The Reserve Or National Guard And Have Been Called To Full Time Military Duty By The President Of The United States In Response To The Events Of September 11, 2001, Don Sundquist Jan 2001

No. 28 An Order Establishing The Policy Of The State Of Tennessee With Respect To State Employees That Are Members Of The Reserve Or National Guard And Have Been Called To Full Time Military Duty By The President Of The United States In Response To The Events Of September 11, 2001, Don Sundquist

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

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Next Challenge In Sexual Harassment Reform: Racial Disparity, The Panel One: Gender, Race, And Sexuality: Historical Themes And Emerging Issues In Women's Rights Law, Tanya K. Hernandez Jan 2001

Next Challenge In Sexual Harassment Reform: Racial Disparity, The Panel One: Gender, Race, And Sexuality: Historical Themes And Emerging Issues In Women's Rights Law, Tanya K. Hernandez

Faculty Scholarship

In order to do my homework in discussing both a tribute to women's lawyering and activism and also discuss emerging issues, I am going to focus on sexual harassment.

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