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Prevalence Of Isolated Minor Congenital Anomalies In A Regional Hospital In Oman, Kiran P. Sawardekar

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of isolated minor congenital anomalies in a regional hospital in Oman. METHODS: We determined the prevalence of isolated minor congenital anomalies in 21988 births during a 10-year period from January 1993 through December 2002 by using data from the hospital-based congenital anomaly register at Nizwa Hospital, Oman. RESULTS: The total prevalence of congenital anomalies was 37 per 1000 births and that of minor anomalies 12.4 per 1000 births. Hypospadias, talipes deformity and polydactyly were the most common minor anomalies. A nurse or the house resident detected most of the minor anomalies soon after birth during …

Impact Of Fasting In Ramadan In Patients With Cardiac Disease, Jassim Al Suwaidi, Mohammad Zubaid, Wael A. Al-Mahmeed, Ibrahim Al-Rashdan, Haitham Amin, Abdulbari Bener, Hadi R. Hadi, Ashraf Helmy, Mohammed Hanifah, Hajar A. Al-Binali

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether Ramadan fasting has any effect on patients with heart disease. METHODS: We prospectively studied 465 outpatients with heart disease who were fasting during the month of Ramadan from October 24 to November 24, 2003. These studied subjects were from various medical centers in the Gulf region; State of Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. We performed detailed clinical assessments one month before Ramadan, during Ramadan and one month after Ramadan and analyzed predictors of outcome. RESULTS: Overall, the mean age was 55.9±11.3 years (age range 32-72). Of the 465 patients treated, 363 (78.1%) were males …

High Frequency Of Suboptimal Serum Vitamin B12 Level In Adults In Jordan, Mahmoud A. Fora, Mukhallad A. Mohammad

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of functional vitamin B12 deficiency status in an adult Jordanian seemingly healthy population. METHODS: We carried out this study in the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordanian University of Science and Technology, Jordan from September 2004 to January 2005. We included a randomly selected sample of 216 healthy adult volunteers (male 124, female 92, aged 19-50 years) from north Jordan. We carried out the measurement of hematological variables by Micros 60-OT Analyzer. We measured the serum vitamin B12 by microparticle enzyme immunoassay and serum folate by ion-capture assay on an AxSYM Analyzer. RESULTS: We …

Pattern Of Skin Diseases In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Omar M. Alakloby

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To describe the pattern of skin disease in the Eastern Province and compare it with similar studies carried out in other regions of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: All new dermatology cases reporting at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, seen between August 2002 to July 2003 were reviewed. RESULTS: One thousand and seventy-six new patients within the period of the study were seen. Dermatitis/ eczema was the most frequent dermatosis (19.6%) with atopic dermatitis forming 35.9% among eczemas, followed by acne (13.8%), viral infection (13.5%), of which 11.9% had viral warts; pigmentary disorders (9.7%) with vitiligo …

Assessment And Evaluation Of The Nutritional Status Of The Elderly Using 2 Different Instruments, Ozge Kucukerdonmez, Eda Koksal, Neslisah Rakicioglu, Gulden Pekcan

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The elderly population continues to increase in most countries and inadequate nutrition is a common problem affecting their functional and physical status. Therefore, we should periodically assess the nutritional status of the elderly using practical methods. Our study objectives are to assess the nutritional status of the elderly using 2 different methods: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and Nutritional Screening Initiative Checklist (NSIC), and to evaluate the consistency of the methods. METHODS: We carried out a cross-sectional study between February 2003 and March 2004. We included a total of 1,564 elderly volunteers living in Ankara, Turkey, with median (± inter …

Socioeconomic Determinants Of Inequality And Self-Reported Morbidity Among Adolescents In A Developing Country, Leticia Avila-Burgos, Gustavo Ramirez-Valverde, Miguel A. Martinez-Damian, Aurelio Cruz-Valdez, Maria J. Santiago-Cruz, Carlo E. Medina-Solis

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Studies about health inequalities among adolescents have been conducted principally in developed countries. Although adolescents represent 15% of the Mexican population, no studies are available in this specific age group on health inequalities. In this study, we assess differences in the perception of morbidity severity among adolescent students, as well as their association with selected socioeconomic characteristics. METHODS: We carried out a cross-sectional study (base-line of a longitudinal study of adolescent9s health) in 1999. Participants were Mexican adolescents (n=12769) aged 12-19 years, attending to public schools selected through of multistage sampling method. We measured the health status through a …

Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Due To Bilharziasis, Rahman Gul, Kamran Khalid, Mohammad F. Al-Rajhi, Hayan A. Bismar

Saudi Medical Journal

Schistosomiasis remains a major world health problem. The disease presents with protean manifestations in the endemic areas. Small bowel schistosomiasis leading to acute intestinal obstruction is an extremely rare clinical presentation. The disease may mimic peritoneal tuberculosis or carcinomatosis intra-operatively. Small bowel bilharziasis leading to obstruction has not been reported in the recent indexed English literature. This report describes a 50-year-old Yemeni male presenting with acute small bowel obstruction due to schistosomiasis. We review the pathological changes in the intestine following schistosomal infection and discuss diagnosis and treatment. We emphasize the importance of histopathology on all surgical specimens.

Analysis Of Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigenemia In Saudi Drug Users, Alhusain J. Alzahrani

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Age-Related Alterations Of Plasma Lipid Peroxidation And Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase Activity In Different Age Groups Of Gorgan City, Iran, Abdoljalal Marjani

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

A Pharmacoepidemiological Study Of Prescription Pattern For Upper Respiratory Infections In A Tertiary Health Care Center, Yacoub M Irshaid, Mohammed A. Al-Homrany, Anwar A. Hamdi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Outcomes Of Penicillin Toxicities On Dna In Rats, Vahdettin Bayazit, Ali Cimbiz

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Osteoporosis In Men, Waad-Allah S. Mula-Abed, Rafat Faraawi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Cytolethal Distending Toxin B Sub-Unit Of Helicobacter Hepaticus Is A Ca2+- And Mg2+-Dependent Neutral Nuclease, Rohana P. Dassanayake, Mark A. Griep, Gerald Duhamel

Mark A. Griep Publications

The cytolethal distending toxin B (CdtB) of the mouse pathogen Helicobacter hepaticus has cation binding and DNA catalysis residues in common with members of the mammalian deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) family. The purpose of the present study was to characterize CdtB nuclease. To establish optimal digestion conditions and to evaluate co-factor requirements, a novel and sensitive fl uorometric assay that quantitatively determines double stranded DNA digestion was developed. Although the Ca²⁺- and Mg²⁺-dependence and neutral properties of CdtB were similar to DNase I, hydrolysis of DNA by CdtB was approximately 100-fold less active than DNase I …

Orientation To Nutrition Care Process Standards Improves Nutrition Care Documentation By Nutrition Practitioners, Nancy Hakel-Smith, Nancy M. Lewis, Kent M. Eskridge

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Objective — To compare documentation of two groups of clinical nutrition practitioners for evidence of the nutrition care process.

Design — This study used a comparative descriptive design. A retrospective chart review was conducted on all nutrition documentation in closed patient records. Documentation of two groups of nutrition practitioners (institution A = practitioners who received initial orientation and routine reinforcement in use of nutrition care process standards; institution B = practitioners who received orientation in use of a further assessment and medical nutrition therapy intervention procedure) was compared for evidence of a six-step nutrition care process.

Sample/Setting — The sample …

The Voucher Specimens Served To Document The Existence Of The Host-Parasite Relationship Between Vertebrates And Its Associated Parasites At A Certain Geographic Locality At A Specific Date In Rakuno Gakuen University, Mitsuhiko Asakawa, Scott Lyell Gardner, Hitoshi Sasaki, Noriyuki Ontaishi

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

The voucher specimens serve to document the existence of the species of mammal and its associated parasites at a certain geographic locality at a specific time and date in history. In this paper, a case report was conducted with status quo of host voucher specimens including terrestrial vertebrates kept in Rakuno Gakuen University.

The Role Of Women And The Vincentian Culturescape, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.

Vincentian Studies

Betty Ann McNeil “considers examples of the primary strategies and resources that Vincentian leaders have used to empower others to commit themselves to mission and to communicate the founding charism across boundaries of time and cultures.” Her focus is on the contributions that women have made to the Vincentian culturescape. Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity who have had major roles in passing the charism down through their communities are profiled. McNeil writes that one way the charism is successfully handed on is through stories of individuals who lived it. In particular, Elizabeth Seton’s introduction of the charism to …

We Want The Best, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

J. Patrick Murphy argues that for Vincentian educational institutions to fulfill their mission, their leadership must model Vincentian values. It is also essential to hire faculty who will put those values and mission into practice. It is better to employ people whose personal principles match those of the Vincentians than it is to hire candidates who look the best qualified on paper, but who do not connect with the mission. The greatest results come from asking people to do their best and providing a work environment in which they can do that. Once hiring is done, leaders must continually educate …

An Analysis Of The Effects On Parties' Unionization Decisions Of The Choice Of Union Representation Procedure: The Strategic Dynamic Certification Model, Sara Slinn

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

This article proposes a new theoretical framework-the strategic dynamic certification model-to explain how union certification processes operate. Statutory certification procedures are not neutral. Instead, they produce particular incentives, disincentives, and opportunities for employers, unions, and employees, and these affect the outcomes of the procedure. Empirical evidence confirms this model's ability to analyze the certification process and the outcomes of unionization attempts. In particular, this model explains why the change from a card-check to a mandatory representation vote encourages unlawful employer conduct, enhances the effectiveness of union avoidance activities, and deters employee participation in the unionization decision. The article concludes that, …

Shared Care, Elder And Family Member Skills Used To Manage Burden, Margaret Sebern

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Aim. The aim of this paper is to further develop the construct of Shared Care by comparing and contrasting it to related research, and to show how the construct can be used to guide research and practice.

Background. While researchers have identified negative outcomes for family caregivers caused by providing care, less is known about positive aspects of family care for both members of a family dyad. Understanding family care relationships is important to nurses because family participation in the care of chronically ill elders is necessary to achieve optimal outcomes from nursing interventions. A previous naturalistic inquiry …

Characterization Of Pfiesteria Ichthyocidal Activity, Andrew S. Gordon, Harold G. Marshall, Sandra E. Shumway, Kathryn J. Coyne, Alan J. Lewitus, Michael A. Mallin, Parke A. Rublee

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Letter to the Editor regarding article: Drgon, T., et al. 2005. Characterization of ichthyocidal activity of Pfiesteria piscicida: Dependence on the dinospore cell density. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 71:519–529

Practitioner Perspective: Reflections Of The Development Of A Values-Based Curriculum, Laurie Worrall Ed.D.

Vincentian Studies

At the time of this article, Laurie Worrall led the Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning at DePaul University. She also directed DePaul’s service learning program. She discusses what community-based service learning (CbSL) is, what makes it successful for both the DePaul community and the people who are served, and the leadership values that are necessary to make CbSL effective. The benefits and challenges of CbSL are also explained.

Saint Vincent De Paul And Money, John E. Rybolt C.M., Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

The economic structures of seventeenth-century France, Vincent de Paul’s financial management, and his theory behind it are explained. His financial responsibilities and the sources of income for the Confraternities of Charity, the Congregation, and the Daughters of Charity are enumerated. In general, Vincent viewed money as a resource to be husbanded for the benefit of persons who were poor.

Review Of Bonjour Laziness: Jumping Off The Corporate Ladder, Peter A. Maresco

WCBT Faculty Publications

A book review of Bonjour Laziness: Jumping Off the Corporate Ladder, by Corinne Maier.

Recruitment And Retention Of Emergency Medical Technicians: A Qualitative Study, P. Daniel Patterson, Janice C. Probst, Katherine H. Leith, Sara J. Corwin, M. Paige Powell

Faculty Publications

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are critical to out-of-hospital care, but maintaining staff can be difficult. The study objective was to identify factors that contribute to recruitment and retention of EMTs and paramedics. Information was drawn from three focus groups of EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic personnel recruited from participants at an annual conference. Thoughts and feelings of EMTs and paramedics were investigated using eight questions designed to explore entry into emergency medical services, what it is like to be an EMT or paramedic, and the EMT educational process. Data were analyzed at the group level for common themes using NVivo. For …

Managerial Assessments Of E-Business Investment Opportunities: A Field Study, Anandhi S. Bharadwaj, Amrit Tiwana

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Managers charged with assessing investment opportunities for information technologies such as e-business projects face considerable uncertainty in their decision-making processes. Contemporary theories of the firm and the normative prescriptions thereof emphasize the potential for such investments to augment firm-level knowledge and relational capabilities. However, prior research has not examined the relative emphases that managers place on the knowledge and relational capability-augmenting characteristics of the e-business investments. In this paper, we develop a model to assess whether managerial evaluations of e-business investment opportunities are consistent with these normative and theoretical prescriptions. A test of the model using survey data on 485 …

The State, The Market, Economic Growth And Poverty In China, John A. Donaldson

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

The People’s Republic of China is often cited as an unprecedented success story as far as rural poverty is concerned. Despite recent reports of sometimes violent protests in rural areas over illicit land seizures and pollution, since implementing reforms in 1978, China has seen rural poverty rates fall from xxx to yyy, as economic growth increased zzz on average each year, according to World Bank estimates. Some have ascribed liberal policy prescriptions based on open markets and pro-market government policies as are largely responsible, even as they forwent expensive, large-scale mass welfare programs. Starting with their initial round of fundamental …

Inside Unlv, Lori Bachand, Mamie Peers, Carol C. Harter, Tony Allen, Holly Ivy De Vore

Inside UNLV

No abstract provided.

Women's Research Institute Of Nevada Newsletter, Joanne Goodwin, Women's Research Institute Of Nevada

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Ranking Inequality: Applications Of Multivariate Subset Selection, William C. Horrace, Joseph T. Marchand, Timothy M. Smeeding

Center for Policy Research

Inequality measures are often presented in the form of a rank ordering to highlight their relative magnitudes. However, a rank ordering may produce misleading inference, because the inequality measures themselves are statistical estimators with different standard errors, and because a rank ordering necessarily implies multiple comparisons across all measures. Within this setting, if differences between several inequality measures are simultaneously and statistically insignificant, the interpretation of the ranking is changed. This study uses a multivariate subset selection procedure to make simultaneous distinctions across inequality measures at a pre-specified confidence level. Three applications of this procedure are explored using country-level data …

Correlates Of Soy Food Consumption In Women At Increased Risk For Breast Cancer, Carolyn Y. Fang, Marilyn Tseng, Mary B. Daly

Kinesiology and Public Health

Objectives The objectives of the present study were to examine sociodemographic correlates of soy food consumption among women at increased risk of breast cancer, describe factors influencing soy food consumption or nonconsumption, and identify women’s sources of information about soy foods. Design A cross-sectional, self-report survey was used to assess frequency of and factors influencing soy food consumption. Soy food intake was reported for the past year. Subjects/setting Participants were 452 women with family histories of breast cancer who were enrolled in a cancer risk assessment program. Statistical analyses performed Comparisons between consumers and nonconsumers of soy foods were performed …