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Adventures In Librarianship -- First Draft, Ned Kraft Nov 2002

Adventures In Librarianship -- First Draft, Ned Kraft

Against the Grain

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Books Are Us, Anne Robichaux Nov 2002

Books Are Us, Anne Robichaux

Against the Grain

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Richmond Music Journal (2002-11) Nov 2002

Richmond Music Journal (2002-11)

Richmond Music Journal

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Litigation Realities, Kevin M. Clermont, Theodore Eisenberg Nov 2002

Litigation Realities, Kevin M. Clermont, Theodore Eisenberg

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

After both summarizing recent empirical work and presenting new observations on each of the six phases of a civil lawsuit (forum, pretrial, settlement, trial, judgment, and appeal), the authors draw a series of lessons for understanding and using empirical methods in the study of the legal system's operation. In so doing, they generate implications for current and projected policy debates concerning litigation, while identifying areas that demand further empirical work.

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One Faith, One Body : A Study In Racial Reconciliation, Jesse S. Mclain Nov 2002

One Faith, One Body : A Study In Racial Reconciliation, Jesse S. Mclain

ATS Dissertations

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Journal Staff Nov 2002

Journal Staff

Duke Law Journal

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Report On Internship At Jackson Barracks Military Museum, Stan Amerski Nov 2002

Report On Internship At Jackson Barracks Military Museum, Stan Amerski

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

From July through November 2002, the internship which I have been engaged in at Jackson Barracks Military Museum has afforded me opportunity to gain practical experience in both the curatorial and preparatory aspects of museum operations. Jackson Barracks Military Museum is part of a larger state agency, "The Military Directorate" and its governing board is appointed in accordance with state law. Jackson Barracks Military Museum is presently being restructured to acquire certification from the U.S. Army Center of Military History Museum Division. Katz in "Museum Trusteeship: The Fiduciary Ethic Applied" The Journal of Arts Management and Law (73) writes that …

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European Adaptation To Expeditionary Warfare: Implications For The U.S. Army, Andrew M. Dorman Dr. Nov 2002

European Adaptation To Expeditionary Warfare: Implications For The U.S. Army, Andrew M. Dorman Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The author briefly examines the European response to the changing security environment and the opportunities presented by the European Security and Defense Policy Expeditionary Force. As he correctly observes, the establishment of a European expeditionary force will be no easy matter, will require substantial investment, and will take years to complete. However, it is the right course for Europe to take. The European Union (EU) cannot manage emerging security issues using Cold War legacy forces because they are too ponderous to deploy. A lighter, more nimble expeditionary force is critical to EU policy. The author also points out that the …

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South Asia In 2020: Future Strategic Balances And Alliances, Michael R. Chambers Dr. Nov 2002

South Asia In 2020: Future Strategic Balances And Alliances, Michael R. Chambers Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

This volume consists of revised versions of papers presented at conference sponsored by the Asia/Pacific Research Center and the Center for International Security and Cooperation of Stanford University, and the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute on January 4-5, 2002. While there are numerous ways to approach the question of "whither South Asia?" the conference organizers decided to focus on the future of strategic balances and alliances in the region, with 2020 as the target date. This choice of topic allowed the conference participants to talk not only about the patterns of amity and enmity within the region, but …

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South Asia In 2020: Future Strategic Balances And Alliances, Michael R. Chambers Dr. Nov 2002

South Asia In 2020: Future Strategic Balances And Alliances, Michael R. Chambers Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

This volume consists of revised versions of papers presented at conference sponsored by the Asia/Pacific Research Center and the Center for International Security and Cooperation of Stanford University, and the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute on January 4-5, 2002. While there are numerous ways to approach the question of "whither South Asia?" the conference organizers decided to focus on the future of strategic balances and alliances in the region, with 2020 as the target date. This choice of topic allowed the conference participants to talk not only about the patterns of amity and enmity within the region, but …

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Review Of Cultural Trauma: Slavery And The Formation Of African American Identity, By Ron Eyerman, Robert Washington Nov 2002

Review Of Cultural Trauma: Slavery And The Formation Of African American Identity, By Ron Eyerman, Robert Washington

Sociology Faculty Research and Scholarship

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What Will My Parents Think? Relations Among Adolescents’ Expected Parental Reactions, Prosocial Moral Reasoning, And Prosocial And Antisocial Behaviors, Jennifer M. Wyatt, Gustavo Carlo Nov 2002

What Will My Parents Think? Relations Among Adolescents’ Expected Parental Reactions, Prosocial Moral Reasoning, And Prosocial And Antisocial Behaviors, Jennifer M. Wyatt, Gustavo Carlo

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Prior researchers confirmed socialization models depicting parenting practices and social cognitions associated with prosocial and antisocial behaviors. However, little research has focused on processes underlying the link between parenting and these behaviors. Per Grusec and Goodnow’s internalization model, children and adolescents develop expectancies regarding their parents’ reactions to their behaviors. Adolescents’ expected parental reactions to prosocial behaviors were hypothesized to predict prosocial behaviors; expectations regarding antisocial behaviors were expected to predict antisocial behaviors. For this study, 80 adolescents and their parents reported adolescents’ antisocial and prosocial behaviors. Adolescents completed a measure of prosocial moral reasoning and an assessment of how …

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Unique Epitope Of Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus Gag Protein Spans The Cleavage Site Between P16Ma And P2l, Ming Lu, Ling Zheng, Kathy Mitchell, Sanjay Kapil, Charles Wood, Harish Minocha Nov 2002

Unique Epitope Of Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus Gag Protein Spans The Cleavage Site Between P16Ma And P2l, Ming Lu, Ling Zheng, Kathy Mitchell, Sanjay Kapil, Charles Wood, Harish Minocha

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) and Jembrana disease virus (JDV) are closely related bovine lentiviruses that are difficult to distinguish by presently available diagnostic methods. Recently, in our laboratory, a monoclonal antibody (MAb; MAb 10H1) against the BIV Gag protein identified a differential epitope, located at the 6.4-kDa N terminus of a 29-kDa Gag capsid protein, which was absent in JDV. To define the essential amino acids of the epitope, a series of primers within the 163 bp of DNA corresponding to the 6.4-kDa protein were designed. The full-length 163-bp DNA fragment and the smaller DNA fragments with deletions were amplified …

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Detection Of Phosphorus And Nitrogen Deficiencies In Corn Using Spectral Radiance Measurements, S.L. Osbourne, James S. Schepers, D. Francis, Michael R. Schlemmer Nov 2002

Detection Of Phosphorus And Nitrogen Deficiencies In Corn Using Spectral Radiance Measurements, S.L. Osbourne, James S. Schepers, D. Francis, Michael R. Schlemmer

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Applications of remote sensing in crop production are becoming increasingly popular due in part to an increased concern with pollution of surface and ground waters due to over-fertilization of agricultural lands and the need to compensate for spatial variability in a field. Past research in this area has focused primarily on N stress in crops. Other stresses and the interactions have not been fully evaluated. A field experiment was conducted to determine wavelengths and/or combinations of wavelengths that are indicative of P and N deficiency and also the interaction between these in corn (Zea mays L.). The field experiment …

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Mineralization Of Manure Nutrients, Bahman Eghball, Brian J. Wienhold, John E. Gilley, Roger A. Eigenberg Nov 2002

Mineralization Of Manure Nutrients, Bahman Eghball, Brian J. Wienhold, John E. Gilley, Roger A. Eigenberg

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

In order to apply manure or compost to fulfill the nutrient requirements of a crop, knowledge of the amount of nutrients mineralized following application is needed. Nutrient mineralization from applied manure depends on temperature, soil moisture, soil properties, manure characteristics, and microbial activity. Since these factors cannot be accurately predicted, nutrient mineralization from applied manure can only be approximated. Nitrogen (N) availability from applied manure includes the inorganic N (NO3-N and NH4-N) in manure plus the amount of organic N mineralized following application. Nitrogen mineralization differs for different manure types since the inorganic/organic fraction and quality …

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Brief Communications: Rapid And Costly Ageing In Wild Male Flies, Russell Bonduriansky, Chad Brassil Nov 2002

Brief Communications: Rapid And Costly Ageing In Wild Male Flies, Russell Bonduriansky, Chad Brassil

School of Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Ageing (senescence) has never been demonstrated convincingly in any insect in the wild, where mean life-spans are probably much shorter than in the laboratory1, and most evidence for senescence in other wild animals (such as mammals) is limited to their reduced survival with age2. Here we show that ageing is detectable in wild populations of a very short-lived insect, the antler fly (Protopiophila litigata), and causes debilitating and costly effects that force a decline not only in survival probability, but also in the reproductive rate of males. Our findings argue against the possibility of …

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Effect Of An Electric Field On The Surface Tension Of A Dipolar-Quadrupolar Fluid And Its Implication For Sign Preference In Droplet Nucleation, V.B. Warshavsky, Xiao Cheng Zeng Nov 2002

Effect Of An Electric Field On The Surface Tension Of A Dipolar-Quadrupolar Fluid And Its Implication For Sign Preference In Droplet Nucleation, V.B. Warshavsky, Xiao Cheng Zeng

Xiao Cheng Zeng Publications

The effect of a uniform electric field on interfacial properties of dipolar-quadrupolar fluids is investigated by using the density-functional theory. As in the case of purely dipolar fluids the (thermodynamic) surface tension is always altered by the external field, regardless of the direction of the field. However, unlike the purely dipolar fluids, for two given external fields with the same strength but exactly opposite direction the magnitude of variation in the surface tension is different. This apparent symmetry breaking by reversing the field direction suggests a new molecular mechanism to explain the phenomenon of sign preference in droplet formation on …

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Prevalence Of And Factors Associated With Anxiety And Depression Among Women In A Lower Middle Class Semi-Urban Community Of Karachi, Pakistan, B S. Ali, M H. Rahbar, S Naeem, A L. Tareen, A Gul, L Samad Nov 2002

Prevalence Of And Factors Associated With Anxiety And Depression Among Women In A Lower Middle Class Semi-Urban Community Of Karachi, Pakistan, B S. Ali, M H. Rahbar, S Naeem, A L. Tareen, A Gul, L Samad

Community Health Sciences

Objective: To study the prevalence of, and factors associated with anxiety and depression among women.Design: A cross sectional survey.SETTING: A lower middle class semi-urban community of Karachi, Pakistan.PARTICIPANTS: A total of 1218 women between the ages of 18-50 years.METHODOLOGY: Systematically every third household was identified from which a woman was randomly selected. The Aga Khan University Anxiety and Depression Scale and a socio-demographic questionnaire were administered verbally by trained interviewers for assessing the prevalence of, and associated factors for anxiety and depression.Results: A prevalence of 30% was found. Increasing age, lack of education and verbal abuse were the associated factors …

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Curie Temperature Of Fept:B2O3 Nanocomposite Films, H. Zeng, Renat F. Sabirianov, O. Mryasov, M.L. Yan, K. Cho, David J. Sellmyer Nov 2002

Curie Temperature Of Fept:B2O3 Nanocomposite Films, H. Zeng, Renat F. Sabirianov, O. Mryasov, M.L. Yan, K. Cho, David J. Sellmyer

David Sellmyer Publications

We report results on experimental and theoretical studies of structural and magnetic properties of FePt: B2O3 nanocomposite films. It was found for films prepared by magnetron sputtering with subsequent annealing that lattice parameters a and c of fct FePt change with significantly different rates with increase of the B2O3 fraction. As a consequence, fundamental magnetic properties change markedly, with the Curie temperature decreasing by 36% for 25% FePt volume fraction compared with the bulk value. Using an ab initio parametrization of magnetic interactions, we propose statistical model of thermal fluctuations in fct FePt, which …

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Relevance Of Some Of The Theories Of Ibn Khaldoun In His "Al Muqaddimah" To Contemporary Medicine. A Personal Interpretation, Abdulla A. Al-Khader Nov 2002

Relevance Of Some Of The Theories Of Ibn Khaldoun In His "Al Muqaddimah" To Contemporary Medicine. A Personal Interpretation, Abdulla A. Al-Khader

Saudi Medical Journal

The subjects in this paper include Ibn Khaldoun9s thoughts on writing, and their implications on today9s medical writing. This paper discusses why people write, plagiarism, "Original" and "Copied9 writings and where history writing goes wrong and how this can be applied to Medical writing today. The paper also discusses the nature of Science and Knowledge as viewed by Ibn Khaldoun, the anatomy of intelligence, types of thought processes, and effects of environment and craftsmanship on intellect. Ibn Khaldoun9s definition of the "Medical" profession and its social standing is discussed as well as his emphasis of the importance of exercise, diet …

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Current Surgical Treatment Of Parkinsons Disease, Sohail A. Ansari, Antoine Nachanakian, Nabil M. Biary Nov 2002

Current Surgical Treatment Of Parkinsons Disease, Sohail A. Ansari, Antoine Nachanakian, Nabil M. Biary

Saudi Medical Journal

There has been a renaissance in the surgical management of Parkinson9s disease. This has been due to long-term effects of levodopa and a better understanding of the basal ganglia and its circuitry. Ablative surgery and neurostimulation are the only realistic surgical options at present. Although surgical treatments, such as ablation and stimulation are effective, they are not useful for stopping the progression or restoring the system. Neural transplantation helps restore the system by using a number of techniques. Targets mostly used are in the thalamus, globus pallidus and subthalamic nucleus. A number of factors must be considered including patient9s age, …

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Research And Research Activities In A University In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Yussuf M. Al-Gindan, Abdulsalam A. Al-Sulaiman, Fahd A. Al-Muhanna, Mahdi S. Abumadini Nov 2002

Research And Research Activities In A University In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Yussuf M. Al-Gindan, Abdulsalam A. Al-Sulaiman, Fahd A. Al-Muhanna, Mahdi S. Abumadini

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to obtain the views of faculty members regarding various aspects of scientific research, which is one of the essential functions of a University. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between January and June 2001, using a standardized questionnaire to obtain the views of faculty members in both basic and clinical departments on issues related to scientific research. The questionnaire consisted of 41 items and the responses were assessed on a 5 point scale. The variables included specified objectives for …

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Herbal Medicine In The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus, Norah A. Al-Rowais Nov 2002

Herbal Medicine In The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus, Norah A. Al-Rowais

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The use of herbs is common among diabetics. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of the use of herbs among diabetics and which herbs are used. Additionally, to investigate the effect of some demographic characteristics on the use of such herbs. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted on diabetic patients attending the outpatient clinics in 4 major hospitals in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These were: King Khalid University Hospital, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Prince Salman Hospital and Riyadh Medical Complex over a 3-month period which started in September 1999. Patients were interviewed by …

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Blood Sugar Control, Ophthalmology Referral And Creatinine Level Among Adult Diabetic Patients In Primary Health Care, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Yousef A. Al-Turki Nov 2002

Blood Sugar Control, Ophthalmology Referral And Creatinine Level Among Adult Diabetic Patients In Primary Health Care, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Yousef A. Al-Turki

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the study were to review the blood sugar levels, duration of illness, referral to the Eye Clinic for Ophthalmology assessment, and basic renal function by creatinine level among adult diabetic patients in primary health care in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A retrospective study of medical records for diabetic adult patients at different age groups, of both sex, in 6 primary health care centers in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was carried out during the period from August 2000 to April 2001. RESULTS: The results of this study show that the duration of diabetes were …

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Lichenoid Dermatosis. A Clinical And Histopathological Study, Khalifa E. Sharquie, Khudaier K. Al-Azzawy Nov 2002

Lichenoid Dermatosis. A Clinical And Histopathological Study, Khalifa E. Sharquie, Khudaier K. Al-Azzawy

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: A distinctive skin problem has been observed for the last 10 years that appeared on the neck of a young adult. This encouraged us to conduct this study, to evaluate its clinical and histopathological picture. METHODS: Thirty patients were studied in the Department of Dermatology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Iraq during a one-year period from November 1998 through to November 1999. There were 29 males and a female, their ages ranged from 11-50 years (mean 25 years). Patients complained of rash on the back and sides of the neck, they were fully interrogated and examined and skin biopsy was carried …

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Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy In Females With A Clinical Diagnosis Of Appendicitis, Abdulrahman S. Al-Mulhim, Faisal M. Al-Mulhim, Abdulmohsen A. Al-Suwaiygh, Nabil A. Al-Masaud Nov 2002

Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy In Females With A Clinical Diagnosis Of Appendicitis, Abdulrahman S. Al-Mulhim, Faisal M. Al-Mulhim, Abdulmohsen A. Al-Suwaiygh, Nabil A. Al-Masaud

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Appendectomy can be performed using either a laparoscopic technique (LT) or an open technique (OT). We compared the following items operative, anesthesia, length of stay, post-operative pain, medicine, wound healing, days to return to normal activity in both groups. METHODS: This study was carried out at King Fahad Hospital, Hofuf, Al-Hassa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January 1999 to April 2000. We randomly assigned 60 female patients to appendectomy by LT or OT. The 2 groups were compared concerning demographic data. The differences were considered statistically significant at a P value < 0.05. RESULTS: The open group had shorter anesthesia and operative time (68, 50 versus 85, 65 minutes). The laparoscopic group had a significant reduced postoperative narcotic requirement (P<0.05), quicker reintroduction of diet and quicker return to normal activity. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic appendectomy in female patients with clinical diagnosis of appendicitis is the procedure of choice for the diagnosis and the management of acute appendicitis.

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Plication Darn For The Repair Of Inguinal Hernia. A University Hospital Experience, Abdelkarim A. El-Bakry Nov 2002

Plication Darn For The Repair Of Inguinal Hernia. A University Hospital Experience, Abdelkarim A. El-Bakry

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Recurrence rate in inguinal hernia repair is the main concern of both the surgeon and patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair by using muscle fascial plication and nylon darn. METHODS: This technique was performed in 2 University hospitals within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital and King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, for a period of 23 years, October 1978 through to October 2001, on a total of 600 patients. RESULTS: The total number of patients was 654 these were all male. The same repair …

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Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Virus Antibodies Among Different Populations Of Relative And Attributable Risk, Mohamed A. Daw, Mohamed A. Elkaber, Aisha M. Drah, Mansour M. Werfalli, Abdulgadir A. Mihat, Ismail M. Siala Nov 2002

Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Virus Antibodies Among Different Populations Of Relative And Attributable Risk, Mohamed A. Daw, Mohamed A. Elkaber, Aisha M. Drah, Mansour M. Werfalli, Abdulgadir A. Mihat, Ismail M. Siala

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies among 5 different population groups including; healthy individuals, blood donors, hospital health care workers, renal dialysis patients and multiple blood transfusion group. To compare the ratios, relative and attributable risk among these groups. To outline a specific policy to reduce the potential risk of HCV among the different groups studied. METHODS: A prospective study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tripoli, Libya, over a 2 year period for 1999 to 2001, to determine the prevalence of HCV-antibodies in sera collected from 5 distinct groups …

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Hepatocyte Decay In Late Irradiation Liver Failure, Nahed H. Koura Nov 2002

Hepatocyte Decay In Late Irradiation Liver Failure, Nahed H. Koura

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to examine the morbid changes of the hepatocytes in late irradiation liver failure. This was in an attempt to understand the reasons behind this failure, the extent of ultrastructural destruction, and the disturbance in mitotic activity of the hepatocytes. METHODS: This study was carried out at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 2001-2002. Out of 80 adult albino rats of equally mixed sex, half of them were x-irradiated and the other half were employed as a control. At 12 and 24 weeks after irradiation the animals were sacrificed. The liver was examined …

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The Efficacy Of A Management Protocol In Reducing Emergency Visits And Hospitalizations In Chronic Asthmatics, Omer S. Alamoudi Nov 2002

The Efficacy Of A Management Protocol In Reducing Emergency Visits And Hospitalizations In Chronic Asthmatics, Omer S. Alamoudi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether a simple protocol used in the outpatient’s asthma clinic was effective in reducing emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations in chronic asthmatics during a year of follow-up, and to evaluate which type of asthmatics, according to severity of asthma, may benefit more from the protocol. METHODS: Prospective assessment of a simple protocol (consisted of combined medical and educational aspects in the form of corticosteroids inhalation as a monotherapy and correction of the pitfalls of inhalation technique) in reducing ER visits, and hospitalization in chronic asthmatics. It was performed in the outpatients asthma clinic at King Abdul-Aziz …

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