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Directors' Festival Of One-Act Plays Opens At Um, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Nov 2004

Directors' Festival Of One-Act Plays Opens At Um, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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30-Second Psa: National Expert On Advancement Of Women To Visit Um Campus, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Nov 2004

30-Second Psa: National Expert On Advancement Of Women To Visit Um Campus, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Insurgency And Counterinsurgency In The 21st Century: Reconceputalizing Threat And Response, Steven Metz Dr., Raymond A. Millen Ltc Nov 2004

Insurgency And Counterinsurgency In The 21st Century: Reconceputalizing Threat And Response, Steven Metz Dr., Raymond A. Millen Ltc

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Modern insurgency warfare presents fresh challenges for the United States, which must re-conceptualize its approach to fighting such conflicts. Because the dominant characteristics of insurgency--protractedness and ambiguity--effectively stymie the American military's approach to war, the United States needs to reorient its strategic thinking. The key to success is not for the U.S. military to become better at counterinsurgency, but for the U.S. military (and other elements of the government) to be skilled at helping local security and intelligence forces become effective at it. Adapting tactics and strategies to the realities on the ground is the not only pragmatic, but also …


Shadows Of Things Past And Images Of The Future: Lessons For The Insurgencies In Our Midst, Max G. Manwaring Dr. Nov 2004

Shadows Of Things Past And Images Of The Future: Lessons For The Insurgencies In Our Midst, Max G. Manwaring Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

This monograph begins with a short discussion of contemporary insurgency. It makes the argument that, in studying terror war, guerrilla war, or any other common term for insurgency war, we find these expressions mischaracterize the activities of armed groups that are attempting to gain political control of a nation-state. The fact is that these organizations are engaged in a highly complex political-psychological war. Three key harbinger cases from which the first contemporary lessons of modern insurgency should have been learned provide the basis for the argument--Peru (1962 to date), Italy (1968-82), and Argentina (1969-79). Given that these kinds of conflict--or …


Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr. Nov 2004

Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Getting MAD: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins and Practice is the first critical history of the intellectual roots and actual application of the strategic doctrine of nuclear mutual assured destruction or MAD. Written by the world's leading French, British, and American military policy planners and analysts, this volume examines how MAD and its emphasis on the military targeting of population centers influenced the operational plans of the major nuclear powers and states, such as Pakistan, India, and Israel. Given America's efforts to move away from MAD and the continued reliance on MAD thinking by smaller nations to help justify …


Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr. Nov 2004

Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Getting MAD: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins and Practice is the first critical history of the intellectual roots and actual application of the strategic doctrine of nuclear mutual assured destruction or MAD. Written by the world's leading French, British, and American military policy planners and analysts, this volume examines how MAD and its emphasis on the military targeting of population centers influenced the operational plans of the major nuclear powers and states, such as Pakistan, India, and Israel. Given America's efforts to move away from MAD and the continued reliance on MAD thinking by smaller nations to help justify …


The Natural History And The National Pre-Marital Screening Program In Saudi Arabia Nov 2004

The Natural History And The National Pre-Marital Screening Program In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Medical Journal

The genetic disorders are chronic in nature and, therefore, require continuous support and health care. Consequently, the genetic diseases cause formidable economic and psychosocial burdens on the family with negative reflection on the community at large. The genetic diseases are a heterogeneous group that result in varieties of chronic health ailment as a result of defects in the genetic material. The congenital malformations and some genetic defects may result from exposure to radiation, pharmaceutical drugs, the exposure of the mother during pregnancy to certain infectious diseases, such as rubella, toxoplasma or viruses. It may also result as a side effect …


Towards Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines In Saudi Arabia, Lubna A. Al-Ansary, Abdulla Alkhenizan Nov 2004

Towards Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines In Saudi Arabia, Lubna A. Al-Ansary, Abdulla Alkhenizan

Saudi Medical Journal

The objective of this review is to provide a brief background on clinical practice guidelines CPGs and tools to assess and locally adapt CPGs. Over the last 2 decades, CPGs have become an increasingly popular tool for synthesis of clinical information, so as to change clinical practice and improve quality of health care. Such a quantitative growth in the number of guidelines available in different specialties is a source of concern since there is evidence that recommendations produced by different groups can be conflicting, invalid, unreliable, and even harmful. Various critical appraisal instruments were designed and tested to assess whether …


Saudi Women In Academic Medicine. Are They Succeeding?, Dalal M. Al-Tamimi Nov 2004

Saudi Women In Academic Medicine. Are They Succeeding?, Dalal M. Al-Tamimi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of this study is to assess the achievements and barriers to advancement for Saudi women in a medical academic setup. METHODS: We studied the career progression of female medical graduates, who were appointed an academic position in King Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) between 1982 and 2003 and compared it to the male counterpart. The information was collected from the Dean9s ship of admission and registration, employees and faculty affairs administration office, self completed and telephone surveys. RESULTS: The percentage of medical graduates who were appointed on an academic post in the University …


Diabetes Mellitus In Saudi Arabia, Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Mohammed R. Arafah, Mohamed Z. Khalil, Nazeer B. Khan, Akram Al-Khadra, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Mohammed S. Nouh, Moheeb Abdullah, Omer Attas, Maie S. Al-Shahid, Abdulellah Al-Mobeireek Nov 2004

Diabetes Mellitus In Saudi Arabia, Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Mohammed R. Arafah, Mohamed Z. Khalil, Nazeer B. Khan, Akram Al-Khadra, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Mohammed S. Nouh, Moheeb Abdullah, Omer Attas, Maie S. Al-Shahid, Abdulellah Al-Mobeireek

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem worldwide, and it is a known risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). New recommendations for the diagnosis of diabetes have changed the epidemiology of DM. Therefore, we designed this study with the objective to determine the prevalence of DM among Saudis of both sexes, between the ages of 30-70-years in rural as well as urban communities. This work is part of a major national project: Coronary Artery Disease in Saudis study (CADISS) that is designed to look at CAD and its risk factors in Saudi population. METHODS: This study …


Leptin Concentration During Different Trimesters Of Pregnancy And Its Relation To Other Pregnancy Hormones, Fatma S. Al-Atawi, Mohammed H. Addar, Arjumand S. Warsy, Zainab A. Babay Nov 2004

Leptin Concentration During Different Trimesters Of Pregnancy And Its Relation To Other Pregnancy Hormones, Fatma S. Al-Atawi, Mohammed H. Addar, Arjumand S. Warsy, Zainab A. Babay

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of leptin and other pregnancy hormones (progesterone, estradiol, folliculi stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and beta human chorionic gonadotropin) in pregnant females during different stages of pregnancy and to correlate these levels to maternal weight, body mass index (BMI), babies weight and babies BMI. METHODS: Leptin level and other pregnancy hormones were measured in 36 pregnant females and 30 non-pregnant females followed at King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the year 2001 in a prospective study. Blood samples were collected at the first, 2nd and 3rd trimester and after delivery. Correlation analysis …


The Jordanian Cesarean Section Rate, Ibrahim M. Hindawi, Zakarya B. Meri Nov 2004

The Jordanian Cesarean Section Rate, Ibrahim M. Hindawi, Zakarya B. Meri

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the Jordanian cesarean rate and to examine the related indications for cesarean section (CS) in comparison with international rates. METHODS: Between 1990 to 2001, there were 243271 deliveries at 7 major military hospitals, (King Hussein Medical Center; Queen Alia Hospital, Amman; Prince Hashem Ben Al-Hussein Hospital, Al-Zarqa; Prince Ali Ben Al-Hussein Hospital, Al-Karaq; Prince Zaid Ben Al-Hussein, Al-Tafileh; Prince Rashid Ben Al-Hassan, Irbid; Princess Haya Al-Hussein, Aqaba) that reflect the main cities in Jordan, of which 22621 CS were performed. Two periods for the study were taken, the first from January 1990 to …


Evaluation Of A Pcr-Amplified Is6110 Insertion Element In The Rapid Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Comparison To Microscopic Methods In Sudan, Tarig G. El-Dawi, Mohamed E. Hamid Nov 2004

Evaluation Of A Pcr-Amplified Is6110 Insertion Element In The Rapid Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Comparison To Microscopic Methods In Sudan, Tarig G. El-Dawi, Mohamed E. Hamid

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based method (IS6110 insertion site) in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in sputum samples in comparison to smears by using culture on Loewenstein-Jensen medium as a standard. METHODS: The study was conducted during the period 1999 through to 2000, at Khartoum Teaching Hospital, Sudan, on 200 sputum samples. The samples were collected from patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis, were examined using a PCR amplified IS6110 insertion element in comparison to Ziehl-Neelsen stained smears in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Culture on …


Dermatological Publications In The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. An Analysis Of 1966-2004 Medline Papers, Fahad M. Al-Aboud, Khalid M. Al-Aboud, Khalid A. Al-Hawsawi, Venketshari Ramesh Nov 2004

Dermatological Publications In The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. An Analysis Of 1966-2004 Medline Papers, Fahad M. Al-Aboud, Khalid M. Al-Aboud, Khalid A. Al-Hawsawi, Venketshari Ramesh

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the publications in dermatology cited in the Medline from 6 countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from 1966 to 2004. METHODS: Medline was searched with the aid of Internet provider Pubmed using the same strategy at a given time for all countries. RESULTS: At the time of search, the Medline listed biomedical research papers from the GCC countries totaled 12837. Of these, 140 were in Dermatology. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia followed by Kuwait was by far the most prolific contributor, whereas almost none were noted from Bahrain. The publications were highest during the year 2002 …


Seroprevalence Of Bartonella Henselae And Bartonella Quintana Infections In Children From Central And Northern Jordan, Ahmad M. Al-Majali, Khaled M. Al-Qudah Nov 2004

Seroprevalence Of Bartonella Henselae And Bartonella Quintana Infections In Children From Central And Northern Jordan, Ahmad M. Al-Majali, Khaled M. Al-Qudah

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of antibodies to Bartonella henselae (B.henselae) and Bartonella quintana (B.quintana) among children from central and northern Jordan. METHODS: Sera from 482 children were randomly collected from referenced governmental hospitals in the central and northern parts of Jordan during the period between January 2001 to March 2003. An indirect immunofluorescent assay was used to determine serum antibody titers to B.henselae and B.quintana. Sera that were reactive at a dilution >/-1:64 were considered positive. In addition, blood from 20 cats belonged to children with high B.henselae titers were tested using polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Out of the …


Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries. Outcome And Timing Of Surgical Treatment By Internal Fixation, Mohammed M. Zamzam Nov 2004

Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries. Outcome And Timing Of Surgical Treatment By Internal Fixation, Mohammed M. Zamzam

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the radiological and functional results of surgical treatment of unstable pelvic injuries and to study the factors affecting the final outcome. METHODS: Thirty-eight patients with unstable type C pelvic injuries from King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh and North West Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period January 1996 through to January 2001 were reviewed. There were 31 males and 7 females. The mean age was 37-years. Thirty-two patients had 76 associated skeletal fractures. A percutaneous iliosacral screw was carried out for all patients in the study. Anterior stabilization was needed for 23 patients. …


The Syndrome Of Septo-Optic Dysplasia In Saudi Children, Bassam S. Bin-Abbas, Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal, Ibrahim A. Al-Alwan, Mohammad H. Al-Qahtani, Angham N. Al-Mutair, Nadia A. Sakati Nov 2004

The Syndrome Of Septo-Optic Dysplasia In Saudi Children, Bassam S. Bin-Abbas, Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal, Ibrahim A. Al-Alwan, Mohammad H. Al-Qahtani, Angham N. Al-Mutair, Nadia A. Sakati

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical, ophthalmological, endocrinological and radiological features of 10 Saudi children with the syndrome of septo-optic dysplasia and hypothalamic hypopituitarism. METHODS: All patients underwent complete ophthalmological and endocrinological evaluation at the Pediatric Endocrine Clinics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center and King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from October 1999 through to May 2004. The hormonal evaluation included growth hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, gonadotropin and anti diuretic hormone testing, and the neuroradiological assessment included brain magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomogram scanning, or both. RESULTS: The current age of patients …


Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis Caused By Dirofilaria Repens, Rajan Chopra, Bodh R. Panhotra, Yusef Al-Marzooq, Abdul-Rahman Al-Mulhim Nov 2004

Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis Caused By Dirofilaria Repens, Rajan Chopra, Bodh R. Panhotra, Yusef Al-Marzooq, Abdul-Rahman Al-Mulhim

Saudi Medical Journal

Human dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens D. repens is a common zoonosis in the Mediterranean countries and parts of South Asia. During the last decade, it has been reported from countries previously considered non-endemic. This is likely due to the increased awareness regarding Dirofilaria infection. In some such cases however, dirofilariasis correlated with the travel of the patient to the endemic areas. We present the case of a Saudi male who had D. repens infection in the subcutaneous tissues of the forearm. The patient had traveled to Iraq, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in the last 2 years. However, …


Primary Ovarian Hydatid Disease In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Onnuola A. Adewunmi, Hoogar M. Basilingappa Nov 2004

Primary Ovarian Hydatid Disease In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Onnuola A. Adewunmi, Hoogar M. Basilingappa

Saudi Medical Journal

Human hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Its distribution is world wide and it affects mainly the liver, but other organs could be involved. Primary involvement of pelvic organs is very rare. This is a case report of primary ovarian hydatid disease in a postmenopausal woman, diagnosed postoperatively. Surgical excision was adequate. Ultrasonography, particularly high frequency trans-vaginal, computed tomography scan and, more recently, magnetic resonance imaging are more frequently used in the diagnosis of Echinococcus cyst. They appear more reliable than many of the old tests of varying sensitivities. Whereas, there are anecdotal reports of obstetric and gynecological manifestations …


Brown Tumor Of The Femur Associated With Double Parathyroid Adenomas, Nidal A. Younes, Waleed S. Mahafza, Shukri S. Agabi Nov 2004

Brown Tumor Of The Femur Associated With Double Parathyroid Adenomas, Nidal A. Younes, Waleed S. Mahafza, Shukri S. Agabi

Saudi Medical Journal

Severe parathyroid bone disease is a rare clinical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Double parathyroid adenomas are even more rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. The authors present a case of double parathyroid adenomas in a 48-year-old man, who presented with painful left lower limb swelling, which was slowly growing in size in the last 20 years. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cystic bony lesion and coincidentally, a urinary bladder calculus. Biopsy of the mass revealed giant cell lesion. Laboratory investigations showed hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia with elevated parathyroid hormone level. A computerized tomography scan of the neck delineated an adenoma of the …


A Fatal Non-01 Vibrio Cholerae Septicemia In A Patient With Liver Cirrhosis, Ahmed T. Eltahawy, Asif A. Jiman-Fatani, Maha M. Al-Alawi Nov 2004

A Fatal Non-01 Vibrio Cholerae Septicemia In A Patient With Liver Cirrhosis, Ahmed T. Eltahawy, Asif A. Jiman-Fatani, Maha M. Al-Alawi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


A Case Of A Right Ovarian Artery Diverging From A Right Accessory Renal Artery, Zeliha Kurtoglu, Mustafa Aktekin, Hakan A. Ozturk, Alev Bobus Nov 2004

A Case Of A Right Ovarian Artery Diverging From A Right Accessory Renal Artery, Zeliha Kurtoglu, Mustafa Aktekin, Hakan A. Ozturk, Alev Bobus

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita And Crohn's Disease, Jihad T. Al-Ratrout, Naseem A. Ansari Nov 2004

Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita And Crohn's Disease, Jihad T. Al-Ratrout, Naseem A. Ansari

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Crossword Puzzle. A New Paradigm For Interactive Teaching, Shabih Manzar, Saleh M. Al-Khusaiby Nov 2004

Crossword Puzzle. A New Paradigm For Interactive Teaching, Shabih Manzar, Saleh M. Al-Khusaiby

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Melathonin On Changes In Brown And White Adipose Tissue Ratios Induced By Exercise. The Significance Of Age In This Effect, Hilmi Ozden, Davut Ozbag, Fahrettin Akyuz, Emine Sunal, Firdevs Gurer, Mine Inal Nov 2004

The Effect Of Melathonin On Changes In Brown And White Adipose Tissue Ratios Induced By Exercise. The Significance Of Age In This Effect, Hilmi Ozden, Davut Ozbag, Fahrettin Akyuz, Emine Sunal, Firdevs Gurer, Mine Inal

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Gastric Leiomyoma. Is There An Association With Helicobacter Pylori?, Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes, Emad A. Al-Khalaf, Shukri H. Al-Bahar Nov 2004

Gastric Leiomyoma. Is There An Association With Helicobacter Pylori?, Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes, Emad A. Al-Khalaf, Shukri H. Al-Bahar

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Transfusion Transmitted Virus And Autoimmune Hepatitis. Is There Any Association?, Azita Hekmatdoost, Tahereh Ghaziani, Fatemehsadat Esteghamathanzaie, Seyedmoayyed Alavian, Hamid Mohaghegh, Mohammadreza Zali Nov 2004

Transfusion Transmitted Virus And Autoimmune Hepatitis. Is There Any Association?, Azita Hekmatdoost, Tahereh Ghaziani, Fatemehsadat Esteghamathanzaie, Seyedmoayyed Alavian, Hamid Mohaghegh, Mohammadreza Zali

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Do We Need Blood Transfusion In Elective Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Abdullah M. Al-Wahbi, Mohammed Al-Omran, Loris Aro, F. Michael Ameli Nov 2004

Do We Need Blood Transfusion In Elective Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Abdullah M. Al-Wahbi, Mohammed Al-Omran, Loris Aro, F. Michael Ameli

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Dysregulation Of Growth Hormone In Acquired Generalized Lipodystrophy, Nael N. Sahhar, Azmi T. Ahmad, Fawaz L. Ammari, Kamel M. Ajlouni Nov 2004

Dysregulation Of Growth Hormone In Acquired Generalized Lipodystrophy, Nael N. Sahhar, Azmi T. Ahmad, Fawaz L. Ammari, Kamel M. Ajlouni

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Rheumatoid Factor By A New Latex Enhanced Immuno-Turbidimetric Assay, Khalil Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Aziz Faizal Nov 2004

Evaluation Of Rheumatoid Factor By A New Latex Enhanced Immuno-Turbidimetric Assay, Khalil Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Aziz Faizal

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.