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Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infection. Risk Factors, Rates And Trends, Saeed M. Al-Asmary, Nabil S. Al-Helali, Moataz M. Abdel-Fattah, Tawfiq M. Al-Jabban, Abdellatif M. Al-Bamri

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: This report aims at both estimation of the rates of overall nosocomial and urinary tract infection (UTI) and their linear trends as well as studying the potential risk factors of patients admitted to Al-Hada, Rehab and Prince Sultan military hospitals and developed nosocomial UTIs (NUTIs). METHODS: A case-control study on 206 discharged patients with confirmed UTI and 618 controls without UTI was caried out between August 2001 through to July 2003 to study risk factors for nosocomial UTI as well as hospital records during the period (1998-2002) were reviewed for calculation of the overall annual nosocomial infection and nosocomial …

Outbreak Of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Shabih Manzar

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Acute Gluteal Abscess Due To Chloroquine Injection In Sudanese Pregnant Woman, Ishag Adam, Mustafa I. Elbashir

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

U.S. Army War College Guide To National Security Policy And Strategy, 1st Edition, J. Boone Bartholomees Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Although the Department of National Security and Strategy, U.S. Army War College, uses several of the chapters in this volume as readings for its core course "War, National Policy and Strategy," this is not a textbook. It does reflect, however, both the method and manner used to teach strategy formulation to America's future senior leaders. However, the book is not a comprehensive or exhaustive treatment of either strategy or the policymaking process. It is organized in broad groups of chapters addressing general subject areas. We begin with a look at some specific issues about the general security environment—largely international. The …

Unms Science And Technology Corporation: The Impact Of Start-Up Companies', Norton Francis

BBER Publications

This study enhances the research done in a January 2004 study by the same author on the economic impact of the University of New Mexico on the New Mexico economy that included an analysis of the commercialization of technology and economic development in high-tech industries. This study examines the Science & Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of the University of New Mexico, and its role in fostering high-tech start-up companies since 1997.

Socioeconomic Perspectives On Infant Mortality In Alabama, James O. Bukenya

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Socioeconomic and demographic variables are examined in a maximum likelihood spatial lag framework to determine conditions influencing infant survival in Alabama using county-level data. The analysis is motivated by the basic premise that economic development and unidimensional health interventions such as immunization programs are not enough to ensure constant mortality decline in low-income regions. The results suggest that differences in socioeconomic factors can explain a large portion of the variation in child mortality rates among counties and across races in Alabama. The results also concur with prior conclusions that maternal and infant health remains an important reflection of the social …

Volume 41, Number 40: June 25, 2004, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Quality Of Life Among Lymphedema Patients Due To Lymphatic Filariasis In Three Rural Towns In Haiti, Koji Kanda

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The worldwide eradication of lymphatic filariasis has recently started with two strategies, interruption of transmission and morbidity control. One of the most endemic countries, Haiti has experienced successful interventions through national and international efforts, but the morbidity control is still hindered by a lack of adequate information on quality of life (QOL) issues among those suffering from the chronic manifestations of the disease such as lymphedema. In addition, previous interventions have been focused primarily in a single community where an established lymphedema treatment clinic serves as a national reference center, so it is critical to expand programs to other areas …

June 21, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Hantavirus In Deer Mice

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Hantaviruses are a group of viruses recently identified in North America as being a risk for human health. The importance of these viruses and the facts on their presence in Newfoundland are discussed.

June 14, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Exposure Time Of Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits Relative To Baiting Density And Raccoon Population Density, Bradley F. Blackwell, Thomas W. Seamans, Randolph J. White, Zachary J. Patton, Rachel M. Bush, Jonathon D. Cepek

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Oral rabies vaccination (ORV) baiting programs for control of raccoon (Procyon lotor) rabies in the USA have been conducted or are in progress in eight states east of the Mississippi River. However, data specific to the relationship between raccoon population density and the minimum density of baits necessary to significantly elevate rabies immunity are few. We used the 22-km² US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Plum Brook Station (PBS) in Erie County, Ohio, USA, to evaluate the period of exposure for placebo vaccine baits placed at a density of 75 baits/km² relative to raccoon population density. …

Volume 41, Number 39: June 11, 2004, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Risk Factors For Pre-Post Monsoon Cholera Epidemics In Bangladesh From 1992-1994, Rhonda Rae Robb

Dissertations and Theses

The primary objective of this thesis is to differentiate between the risk factors for pre-and post-monsoon cholera epidemics in rural Bangladesh by analyzing the complex interaction between select environmental, cultural/behavioral, and socioeconomic variables over space and time. In rural Bangladesh, cholera epidemics correspond with the annual monsoon: the first, and smallest, occurs between March and June, while the larger cholera peak occurs between September and December. The differences between the spatial and temporal patterns of seasonal cholera are analyzed, and the risk factors are calculated for pre-and post-monsoon cholera epidemics.

The theoretical approach that underlies this medical geographical study is …

June 7, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Commencement, Philadelphia (2004), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Commencements

Philadelphia Campus D.O. Commencement program, 113th Class. Degrees include Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine.

Um, Rocky Mountain Labs Join Forces With Graduate Student Partnership, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Unprecedented Research Opportunity' Awaits Um Doctoral Students, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Contract And Grant Awards Fiscal Year 2004, Office Of The Vice President For Research

Office of the Vice President for Research

I invite you to read this report Contract & Grant Awards, fiscal year 2004, which lists contract and grant (C&G) awards received by the University of New Mexico (UNM) during the period from July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 (FY04). These awards represent new funds that were acquired during FY04 by the main campus, branch campuses and education centers, and the Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC includes the School of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy. The awards received for FY04 total $278.4M, of which $171.7M is attributed to the main campus and $106.7M to HSC. …

A Comparative Look At International And National Drug Laws And Drug Policy And The Incidence Of Hi/Aids And Related Diseases In Russia And The Scandinavian Countries Of Finland And Norway, Daniel Sullivan

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Health Care Worker Attitudes Toward Smallpox Vaccination, Laurie M. Dechello

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Community Health Needs Assessment Of The Flying Eagle Tribal Nation, Kevin Matthew Baran

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Progress Notes, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Progress Notes

No abstract provided.

The Scarab (2004-06)

The Scarab, 1952-2010

From the cover: "Official Organ of the Alumni Association of the Medical College of Virginia."

Hepp Report: Infectious Diseases In Corrections, Vol. 7 No. 6, Hiv & Hepatitis Education Prison Project

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

No abstract provided.

Environmental Protection And Microenterprise Development In The Developing World: A Model Based On The Latin American Experience, Mark D. Wenner, Norman Wright, Abhishek Lal

Journal of Microfinance / ESR Review

Microenterprises constitute the vast majority of business firms in low- and middle-income developing countries. In Latin America, the sector contributes significantly to employment and gross domestic product. Recently, the expansion of microlending programs has been viewed as an effective means of developing the microenterprise sector and alleviating poverty. However, the nexus between microenterprise development and environmental degradation has remained largely unexplored. It is suspected that the pervasive informality of the microenterprise sector, its sheer size, and the high incidence of poverty in the sector contribute to cumulative environmental degradation and low standards of occupational safety. This paper highlights commonly observed …

Mine Injury Casualties Report From The Iraq-Kuwait Dmz, B.M. Schneider, V. Ehmann, M. Gebler, M. Pohlers, J. Bronnert, M. Schneider, V. Bartke, H. Woltering, B. Domres

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After the implementation of the UN Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) at the end of the first Gulf War in 1990, a medical team was set up in 1991 to support the UN troops in their difficult tasks in the demilitarised zone (DMZ), a remote desert area between Kuwait and Iraq. The medical team was designed to take care of the medical treatment for the UNIKOM members and the nomadic people living in the DMZ as pointed out in UN Secretary-General reports S/2001/287 and S/2001/913 on the official UN website.

Animal Model Research: The Apples And Oranges Quandary, Kenneth J. Shapiro

Experimentation Collection

In this paper, I explore the premises underlying the problem of the evaluation of animal models. I argue that the presence of similarities and differences between the model and the modelled, although historically and currently a dominant antinomy framing evaluation, is not a bottom-line consideration. What is critical is 1) whether we learn and 2) whether we improve treatment through the animal model research. Similarity between model and modelled and the closely related concept of validity are not coterminus with these critical evaluative measures. In fact, differences between the model and modelled also can provide impetus to new understanding and …

Nebline, June 2004

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Better Safe Than Sorry
Safety in the Home
Controlling Bagworms
Propagation of Shrubs from Softwood Cuttings
Garden Guide: Things to do This Month
2004 Perennial Plant of the Year
Brighten Your Outdoor Area With Hanging Baskets
President’s Notes — Janet’s Jargon
Household Hints: Water Saving Measures
More Tools for Student Success
What Has Happened to Family Time?
Respect
Effect of Increasing Energy Prices on Farming Costs
Pesticide Container Recycling
“Small Scale Animal Feeding” is June Rural Living Clinic
The Nebraska LEAD Program
Wheat Plot Tour June 10
Examine Trees For Insect, Disease Problems
Septic Tanks Must Be Pumped By Certified …

Pain Expression: Lnsights From A Focus Group With Somali Women, Sheryl M. Ness

Theses and Graduate Projects

ln recent years, the number of Somali persons being treated in health care settings in the community of Rochester is increasing. The understanding of the concept of pain within this population is important to consider for nursing practice in this region and across the U.S. A focus group was used to explore the expression of pain with 4 Somali women in Rochester Minnesota. This paper summarizes major themes and concepts from the focus group. lmplications for improving transcultural nursing care, including pain assessment, management and patient education are considered when looking at the results of the research. A vision of …