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Current Trends In Hormone Replacement Therapy, Tariq Y. Khashoggi

Saudi Medical Journal

As life span increases, more and more women live longer after the menopause, and see its long-term consequences. The menopause and climacteric have major consequences for the well being of most women, resulting in a variety of symptoms including vasomotor, psychological, sexual symptoms and increased risk of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis. Prevention of osteoporosis and reduction in cardiovascular risks are the long-term goals of post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy. Post-menopausal women who receive hormone replacement therapy have approximately half of the rate of coronary artery disease compared to those who do not take it. Similarly, estrogen replacement alone for 5 years results …

Efficacy And Tolerability Of Valsartan In Patients With Mild To Moderate Essential Hypertension, Mohamed S. Nouh, Samy A. Halim

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of valsartan in a different ethnic population than that studied in international trials. Also to compare the adverse experiences reported in this trial with those reported internationally. METHODS: A total of 2940 patients with newly diagnosed or established uncomplicated mild-to-moderate essential hypertension participated in this open-label study. Each participating investigator was asked to enrol 12 patients, 10 on valsartan and 2, serving as controls, on any other anti-hypertensive. The control group included patients of similar clinical setting, disease severity, and overall health profile using alternative anti-hypertensive treatments was enrolled for tracking of patients receiving any …

Screening For Congenital Hypothyroidism, Gerard Henry, Samia H. Sobki, Johara M. Othman

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To review the screening program for congenital hypothyroidism in the Riyadh Al-Kharj Hospital Programme, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to investigate the clinical and biochemical characteristics of affected infants. METHODS: The study was carried out from 1985 to 2000 in the Clinical Chemistry Division, Department of Pathology, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Laboratory data and case notes of infants diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism were used to supply the relevant data and information. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-one thousand, four hundred and four infants were screened over a period of nearly 15 years. The overall incidence …

Copper, Zinc And Magnesium Levels In Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus, Abdul H. Zargar, Mir I. Bashir, Shariq R. Masoodi, Bashir A. Laway, Arshad I. Wani, Abdul R. Khan, Farooq A. Dar

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Alterations in plasma concentrations of several trace elements have been reported to occur in type-1 diabetes mellitus. These micronutrients are suspected to have a role in pathogenesis and progression of the disease. METHODS: In a comparative analysis, the plasma concentration of copper, zinc and magnesium was estimated in 37 patients with type-1 diabetes mellitus and 25 healthy non-diabetic subjects at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Trace elements were estimated using a GBC 902 double beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer. RESULTS: Mean plasma concentrations of copper and magnesium were comparable between diabetic patients and control subjects. Plasma zinc …

Frequency Of Neutrophil Alloantigens By Polymerase Chain Reaction, Iman H. Al-Sheikh, Mohammed A. Al-Khalifa, Amjad S. Rahi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Neutrophil alloantigens are responsible for a number of immune clinical disorders such as neonatal alloimmune neutropenia, febrile transfusion reaction and transfusion related acute lung injury. Recent progress enabled typing of neutrophil antigens by deoxyribose nucleic acid based techniques. In this study we report for the first time the frequency distribution of human neutrophil antigen system-one in Saudis. METHODS: Blood samples were collected from 100 successive healthy Saudi male blood donors presenting to Regional Laboratory and Blood Bank, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1997. Human neutrophil antigen typing was carried out using polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific primer method. RESULTS: …

Clinical And Laboratory Features Of Congenital Factor Xiii Deficiency, Fahad Z. Al-Sharif, Mahmoud D. Aljurf, Abdulkarim M. Al-Momen, Abdulmajeed M. Ajlan, Mohammed O. Musa, Randa M. Al-Nounou, Fahad I. Al-Mohareb, Hamad M. Alomar, Zyed Z. Zaidi, Hazzaa A. Al-Zahrani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: This is a retrospective analysis of the clinical and laboratory features of 17 cases of factor XIII deficiency that were followed in tertiary care hospitals in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over 20 years. Cases were referred to these hospitals from other health care centers in the country. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of 17 cases of factor XIII deficiency comprising 11 males and 6 females, who were seen over a period of 20 years (1978-1998) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data variables including age, sex, origin, clinical presentation, bleeding time, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, factor …

Pattern Of Blood Procurement, Ordering And Utilization In A University Hospital In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Layla A. Bashawri

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The main objectives of this study were to review blood procurement, ordering, utilization, and causes of discarding blood in a University hospital and provide recommendations for improvement. The study was also aimed at sheding light on the frequency of seropositivity for certain disease markers in blood donors. METHODS: This review comprised a retrospective 5-year analysis from January 1996 to December 2000 at King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: In this study, the most common donors were replacement (46%) and statutory donors (35%), while volunteer blood donors comprised a lower percentage (19%). There was …

Point Of View: Artificial Intervertebral Disc Replacement Using Bioactive Three-Dimensional Fabric, Jeffrey M. Toth

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

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Parental Substance Use Disorder And The Risk Of Adolescent Drug Abuse: An Event History Analysis, John P. Hoffmann, Felicia G. Cerbone

Faculty Publications

A common observation in the research literature is that children of drug-dependent parents are at significantly heightened risk of adolescent drug use, abuse, and dependence. Recent research indicates that several psychological and interpersonal factors may affect the association between parents’ psychoactive substance use disorder (PSUD) and drug use risks among adolescents, yet studies have failed to examine explicitly whether these factors moderate the association between PSUD and adolescent substance abuse. This paper explores these potential relationships using longitudinal data from a study that has followed three cohorts of adolescents and their families over a 7-year period. The cohorts are defined …

Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behavior Of Adolescent Girls In Suburban Districts Of Tehran About Dysmenorrhea And Menstrual Hygiene, Mohammad Poureslami, Farzaneh Osati-Ashtiani

Journal of International Women's Studies

The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and health-taking behavior of female students ages 15-18 years old in regard to dysmenorrhea and menstrual hygiene in suburban districts of Tehran, the capital of Iran. The study applied a descriptive, cross-sectional method, in which 250 students were selected at random, using a cluster random sampling method. The data was collected by applying a 44-item questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was checked by the Chronbach-Alpha method, showing a correlation of 90 percent. Seventy-seven percent of the subjects claimed that they had enough knowledge about dysmenorrhea, from …

Characterization Of Fro1, A Pea Ferric-Chelate Reductase Involved In Root Iron Acquisition, Brian M. Waters, Dale G. Blevins, David J. Eide

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

To acquire iron, many plant species reduce soil Fe(III) to Fe(II) by Fe(III)-chelate reductases embedded in the plasma membrane of root epidermal cells. The reduced product is then taken up by Fe(II) transporter proteins. These activities are induced under Fe deficiency. We describe here the FRO₁ gene from pea (Pisum sativum), which encodes an Fe(III)-chelate reductase. Consistent with this proposed role, FRO₁ shows similarity to other oxidoreductase proteins, and expression of FRO₁ in yeast conferred increased Fe(III)-chelate reductase activity. Furthermore, FRO₁ mRNA levels in plants correlated with Fe(III)-chelate reductase activity. Sites of FRO_{1 …}

Accumulation Of Microbial Biomass Within Particulate Organic Matter Of Aging Golf Greens, Mine Kerek, Rhae A. Drijber, William L. Powers, Robert C. Shearman, Roch E. Gaussoin, Anne Streich

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Microbial biomass (MB) is a key variable controlling soil organic matter dynamics in soil. Currently, there is little information on the amount and significance of MB in highly managed golf greens. Our objective was to determine the amount and distribution of MB within soil structural components of golf greens and its relationship to the location of organic substrates. During 1996, 47 greens were sampled from 12 golf courses within Nebraska (USA). Microbial biomass, determined as extractable lipid phosphate on field-moist soils, increased linearly with age of green (Y = 19.39 + 3.54x; r² = 0.87, P = 0.001). In …

A Descriptive Study Of The Organizational Attributes Of Exemplar Tennessee Hospitals., Sharron Rutledge Grindstaff

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Tennessee's registered nurse vacancy rate is the highest in five years and the nursing shortage has dramatically impacted all portions of the state. The purpose of this study was to describe organizational attributes of exemplar Tennessee hospitals, as perceived by Chief Nurse Executives, which may influence the recruitment and retention of registered nurses.

In this study, 52 Tennessee hospitals were identified as exemplars of quality patient care, organizational policy, and administration. Their Chief Nurse Executive's were surveyed utilizing a Hospital Characteristics Questionnaire and the Organizational Support Subscale from the Nursing Workforce Index Revised (NWI-R). The hospital characteristics and organizational attributes …

Revista Digital Amigos - Vol 12, Número 9, Aspectos Culturales, Semos Unlimited

Amigos Revista Digital

Cover 1
La Charrería 2
La Charrería (cont.) 3
La Charrería (cont.) 4
The Chililí Rodeo Club 5
Elfego Baca 6
Elfego Baca (cont.) 7
Elfego Baca Project 8
El Intérprete 9
El Intérprete (cont.) 10
Periódicos en Nuevo México 11
Felipe Gonzáles 12
Recess is not Forever 13
Somos Primos by Felipe Gonzlaes 14
Candidates for June Primary 15
Conduct a Primary 16
Entrevista con Myrna Argüello 17
Entrevista con Myrna Argüello (cont.) 18
Dos Deportistas de Roswell 19
El Cuando de Rosa Mandel 20
Un Honor para Alex Valdez 21
The State of Health in New Mexico - …

Curing Healthcare Providers' Failure To Administer Opioids In The Treatment Of Severe Pain, Rima J. Oken

Cardozo Law Review

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Investigation Of The Electronic And Optical Properties Of The Strained Cdte/Znte (001) Superlattices, Amna Abdulla Ahmed Al-Zarouni

Theses

Semiconductors are distinguished among all materials by having a non-vanishing energy band gaps. They are often used in industry in the form of alloys or heterostructures in order to tailor energy gaps suitable for the desired applications. In general, semiconductor materials have broad applications in industry, ranging from micro-electronic devices, to light emitters and detectors, to laser and solar cells. In the last two decades, particular attention has been given to the II-VI semiconductor heterostructures because of their suitability as photoelectronic devices covering from the infra-red to the ultra-violet spectral ranges. The scope of this thesis belongs to the field …

Reproduction In Captive Wild-Caught Coyotes (Canis Latrans), Jeffrey S. Green, Frederick F. Knowlton, William C. Pitt

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

We assessed reproductive patterns of coyotes (Canis latrans) from a 12-year data set involving 24 pairs of captive animals acquired from Latah County, Idaho. None of the females had placental scars (fetal implantation sites) at 1 year of age, but over 80% had placental scars by 2 years of age. The fraction with placental scars remained at 80–90% through age 9 years and then declined to ,40% by age 12 years. Similarly, mean number of placental scars per female rose rapidly through 2–3 years of age, remained stable until age 8 years, and then progressively declined to a …

Incongruent Perceptions And Training Styles: The Paramedic In Conflict With The Emotionally Charged Bystander, Bram Duffee

Theses

Incongruent perceptions can exacerbate conflict situations with emotionally charged patients, family members, and bystanders when the paramedic is providing treatment to a critical patient. This bestows the paramedic with the responsibility of not only working to save the life of the patient, but also working to resolve conflicts that may constrain medical treatment. Therefore, in these situations, paramedics must have the communication skills that allow them to provide quality patient care. This phenomenon is investigated through a native anthropologist perspective by asking paramedics to give their personal accounts of conflicts they have had with emotionally charged stakeholders when treating a …

Guidelines For Management Of Farmland Adjacent To The Busselton Wetlands, William Oldfield, Department Of Conservation And Land Management, Department Of Planning And Infrastructure

Bulletins 4000 -

The Busselton Wetlands are a chain of wetlands that lie parallel with the coastline of Geographe Bay, Western Australia and in close proximity to the town of Busselton. The main issues for the maintenance of quality of the wetlands are nutrient levels and habitat value. This guide outlines many of the current best practices related to farming around wetlands.

May 1, 2002, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Ethics In Perioperative Practice—Patient Advocacy, Kathryn Schroeter

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Though often difficult, ethical decision making is necessary when caring for surgical patients. Perioperative nurses have to recognize ethical dilemmas and be prepared to take action based on the ethical code outlined in the American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. In this second of a nine‐part series that will help perioperative nurses relate the ANA code to their own area of practice, the author looks at the third provision statement, which addresses nurses' position as patient advocates. AORN J 75 (May 2002) 941–949.

The Bg News May 1, 2002, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. May 1, 2002. Volume 89-Issue 69.

Social Support As A Moderator Of Depression Among Female Survivors Of Domestic Violence, Kimberly D. Slocombe

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of social support on depression in female survivors of domestic violence. This study sampled 20 women from domestic violence programs located in the United States and Canada. Participants were assessed on the nature of abuse, level of perceived social support, and level of depression. One hypothesis was supported. It was found that those who experienced domestic violence were also likely to experience depressed mood. Social support was not found to moderate between abuse and depression. More research is needed in order to understand the role of social support in a …

Counselors' Perceptions Of Violence And Treatment Recommendations In Response To Gay, Lesbian, And Heterosexual Domestic Violence Scenarios, Patricia J. Pahl

Theses and Dissertations

This study surveyed a national sample of 159 professicmal counseling psychologists regarding their perceptions of violence, perceptions of responsibility for violence, and treatment recommendations in response to reading one of four scenarios of domestic violence. The scenarios were identical, with the exception of the gender of the perpetrator and victim and the sexual orientation of the partners. The results did not support the hypothesis that overall perceptions of violence would differ depending on the scenario read. However, women and men who read scenarios of violence perpetrated by someone of the same gender against a female victim had a stronger perception …

Religious Freedom Issues In Hungary, Balazs Schanda

BYU Law Review

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Religion, Church, And State In The Post-Communist Era: The Case Of Ukraine (With Special References To Orthodoxy And Human Rights Issues), Victor Yelensky

BYU Law Review

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Nafta Chapter 11 Investor-To-State Dispute Resolution: A Shield To Be Embraced Or A Sword To Be Feared?, Ray C. Jones

BYU Law Review

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Infant And Toddler Child Care Management Handbook, Mary E. Barrett

Theses and Dissertations

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Wellness Center Program Study, Sheri A. Pallen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.