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Castleman Disease Presenting As Obstructive Jaundice., Saleh M. Al-Salamah, Iftikhar A. Khan, Kamran Khalid, Wafaa A. Al-Shakweer Jan 2005

Castleman Disease Presenting As Obstructive Jaundice., Saleh M. Al-Salamah, Iftikhar A. Khan, Kamran Khalid, Wafaa A. Al-Shakweer

Saudi Medical Journal

A 48-year-old Saudi male was admitted with features of obstructive jaundice. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showed stricture in distal common bile duct CBD. Computed tomography scan revealed lymphadenopathy along CBD and in porta hepatis. Cholangiocarcinoma, lymphoma or metastatic deposits were suspected but no definite preoperative diagnosis could be established. Laparotomy disclosed lymph node enlargement in porta hepatis and along the CBD and lesser curvature of the stomach. Triple bypass procedure was performed to relieve the obstruction. Pathological examination of the lymph nodes showed Castleman disease of hyaline vascular type.

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An Unusual Etiology Of Epigastric Mass., Figen Coskun, Sebnem Bozkurt, Osman Ersoy Jan 2005

An Unusual Etiology Of Epigastric Mass., Figen Coskun, Sebnem Bozkurt, Osman Ersoy

Saudi Medical Journal

Bezoar is described as presence of indigested or poorly digested material forming a mass in the gastrointestinal lumen. Patients may present with abdominal pain, dyspeptic complaints, gastrointestinal obstruction, perforation or bleeding, as well as, incidental abdominal mass in asymptomatic patients. We report a 30-year-old female patient with no history of previous illness who was presented to the emergency ward with complaints of epigastric pain and abdominal bloating. The diagnostic features and treatment of bezoar are presented.

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Abdominal Tuberculosis In Adolescents. Difficulties In Diagnosis., Mustafa Akcam, Reha Artan, Aygen Yilmaz, Hikmet Cig, Nazif H. Aksoy Jan 2005

Abdominal Tuberculosis In Adolescents. Difficulties In Diagnosis., Mustafa Akcam, Reha Artan, Aygen Yilmaz, Hikmet Cig, Nazif H. Aksoy

Saudi Medical Journal

Since the nature of abdominal tuberculosis is mimicking a number of diseases, this may cause delayed diagnosis resulting in evident increased morbidity and mortality. Most of the time, serologic and bacteriologic tools are not enough. We report 3 adolescents with distinct presentations, one mimicking Crohn9s disease, one with hepatitis, and the last one with ascites. Terminal ileitis and mesenteric lymphadenitis were found in laparotomy of the first case mimicking Crohn disease. Granulomatous hepatitis was found in the liver biopsy of the second patient, and peritonitis was found by laparoscopy of the third patient. Tuberculosis could be diagnosed merely by histopathologic …

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Subaortic Membrane In An Adult Patient With Coronary Artery Disease., Huseyin Okutan, Ali Kutsal Jan 2005

Subaortic Membrane In An Adult Patient With Coronary Artery Disease., Huseyin Okutan, Ali Kutsal

Saudi Medical Journal

A case of subaortic membrane with coronary artery disease in a 48-year-old man is described. He was referred to our hospital for cardiac murmur, which was discovered on routine clinical examination. He had no significant past medical history apart from dizziness while exercising. Subaortic membrane was totally excised; left internal thoracic artery was anastomosed to left anterior descending artery by end-to-side technique. The postoperative 2-year course of the patient was uneventful.

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Successful Outcome After Evacuation Of Intracranial Hematoma Following Thrombolysis In Acute Myocardial Infarction., Bashir A. Wani, Helmi A. Dawood, Mohammed A. Khan Jan 2005

Successful Outcome After Evacuation Of Intracranial Hematoma Following Thrombolysis In Acute Myocardial Infarction., Bashir A. Wani, Helmi A. Dawood, Mohammed A. Khan

Saudi Medical Journal

Thrombolytic therapy is the modality of choice for the treatment of life threatening thrombosis in various vascular territories and nowadays, is used extensively in setting of acute myocardial infarction. There is, however, the omnipresent danger of serious bleeding inherently associated with the use of all thrombolytics which if it occurs in the brain, can lead to potentially serious neurological impairment and even death. In our report, we describe the successful surgical management of a streptokinase-induced intracranial hemorrhage. Timely neurosurgical intervention is advocated as the optimal approach for this particular side effect of thrombolytic agents.

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A Large Giant Cell Tumor Of The Sacrum. Advantage Of An Abdomino-Sacral Approach., Abubakr H. Alla, Seif I. Mahadi, Ahmed M. Elhassan, Mohamed E. Ahmed Jan 2005

A Large Giant Cell Tumor Of The Sacrum. Advantage Of An Abdomino-Sacral Approach., Abubakr H. Alla, Seif I. Mahadi, Ahmed M. Elhassan, Mohamed E. Ahmed

Saudi Medical Journal

We report a case of giant cell tumor of the sacrum, presenting with sacral pain, swelling, and change of bowel habits. Rectal examination revealed a huge retrorectal mass fixed to the sacrum but not to the wall of the rectum. Abdominal ultrasonography, computed tomography CT scan, and magnetic resonance imaging MRI showed a huge pelvic mass invading the sacrum. Exploration via posterior sacral approach was not successful due to both, extensive bleeding and difficult accessibility. Re-exploration was carried out 2 days later with the patient in lithotomy position. Using abdomino-sacral approach the mass together with part of the sacrum and …

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An Unexpected Spontaneous Triplet Heterotopic Pregnancy., Mohammed I. Alsunaidi Jan 2005

An Unexpected Spontaneous Triplet Heterotopic Pregnancy., Mohammed I. Alsunaidi

Saudi Medical Journal

A heterotopic pregnancy is the coexistence of one or more ectopic pregnancies and a single or multiple eutopic pregnancies. This potentially fatal condition rarely occurs in spontaneous conception cycles. We report a case of spontaneous triplet heterotopic pregnancy in a multigravida with no known risk factors. Ultrasound imaging was the diagnostic tool used and left salpingectomy via laparotomy was performed in this case report.

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Whole Lung Lavage With Intermittent Double Lung Ventilation. A Modified Technique For Managing Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis., Raees Ahmed, Mobeen Iqbal, Sayed H. Kashef, Mohammed I. Almomatten Jan 2005

Whole Lung Lavage With Intermittent Double Lung Ventilation. A Modified Technique For Managing Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis., Raees Ahmed, Mobeen Iqbal, Sayed H. Kashef, Mohammed I. Almomatten

Saudi Medical Journal

Whole lung lavage is still the most effective treatment for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. We report a 21-year-old male diagnosed with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis by open lung biopsy and who underwent whole lung lavage with a modified technique. He showed significant improvement in clinical and functional parameters. The technique of intermittent double lung ventilation during lavage procedure keeps the oxygen saturation in acceptable limits in patients at risk for severe hypoxemia and allows the procedure to be completed in a single setting.

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Spontaneous Idiopathic Chylothorax In Adults., Ali A. Madaniah Jan 2005

Spontaneous Idiopathic Chylothorax In Adults., Ali A. Madaniah

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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A Randomized Comparison Of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine And Combination Of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine With Chloroquine In The Treatment Of Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria In Eastern Sudan., Muntasir T. Salah, Mamoun M. Mohammed, Yousif E. Himeidan, Elfatih M. Malik, Mustafa I. Elbashir, Ishag Adam Jan 2005

A Randomized Comparison Of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine And Combination Of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine With Chloroquine In The Treatment Of Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria In Eastern Sudan., Muntasir T. Salah, Mamoun M. Mohammed, Yousif E. Himeidan, Elfatih M. Malik, Mustafa I. Elbashir, Ishag Adam

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Analysis Of Documents Used In Referral System In Wad Medani, Sudan., Saad E. Dafallah, Eisa M. Yousif, Ali A. Idris Jan 2005

Analysis Of Documents Used In Referral System In Wad Medani, Sudan., Saad E. Dafallah, Eisa M. Yousif, Ali A. Idris

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Uterine Prolapse Immediately After Labor., Mesut A. Unsal, Ulku Zengin, Mehmet Ozeren, Hasan Bozkaya Jan 2005

Uterine Prolapse Immediately After Labor., Mesut A. Unsal, Ulku Zengin, Mehmet Ozeren, Hasan Bozkaya

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Due To Hafnia Alvei In A Patient With Peritoneal Mesothelioma., Fusun Z. Akcam, Mehmet Isler, Omer R. Tarhan, Hasan E. Eroglu Jan 2005

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Due To Hafnia Alvei In A Patient With Peritoneal Mesothelioma., Fusun Z. Akcam, Mehmet Isler, Omer R. Tarhan, Hasan E. Eroglu

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies In Patients Infected With Hepatitis B Virus., Sebnem Ustun, Umit Aksoy, Galip Ersoz, Suleyman Yazar, Eser Kilic Jan 2005

Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies In Patients Infected With Hepatitis B Virus., Sebnem Ustun, Umit Aksoy, Galip Ersoz, Suleyman Yazar, Eser Kilic

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Critical Reading And Critique Of Medical Articles., T. P. Hutchinson Jan 2005

Critical Reading And Critique Of Medical Articles., T. P. Hutchinson

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infection., Subhash C. Arya, Nirmala Agarwal, Shekhar Agarwal Jan 2005

Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infection., Subhash C. Arya, Nirmala Agarwal, Shekhar Agarwal

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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2sday, Ashley Pigford, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2005

2sday, Ashley Pigford, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Letters

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

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Alluvium, Mare Blocker, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2005

Alluvium, Mare Blocker, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

hand-sewn couplets, linked at spine; letter-fold wrapper, partially open; back cover; front cover; page spreads. copy 2 of 40

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Exquisite Pain, Sophia Calle, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2005

Exquisite Pain, Sophia Calle, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

264 pages : ill. (some color) ; 19 cm. "Original French edition c2003 Actes Sud, Alres, France, translated from French by Charles Penwarden"--Colophon. "I left for Japan on October 25, 1984, unsuspecting that this date would mark the beginning of a 92 day countdown to the end of a love affair."--Backcover.

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An Icelandic Saga, Part I, Dorothoy Iannone, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2005

An Icelandic Saga, Part I, Dorothoy Iannone, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[12] pages : illus. Booklet published on the occasion of the exhibition: Dieter Roth & Dorothy Iannone, held May 22-Sept. 11, 2005, Sprengel Museum Hannover. Title from colophon: An Icelandic Saga, 1978, 1983, 1986. Booklet originally issued mounted on the inside backcover of the Roth/Iannone exhibition catalog. Notes for an autobiography, part II, Berlin 1978, continued on the request of D. Schwarz.

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Online Privacy Policies: An Assessment Of The Fortune Global 100, Randy Ryker, M. Khurrum S. Bhutta Jan 2005

Online Privacy Policies: An Assessment Of The Fortune Global 100, Randy Ryker, M. Khurrum S. Bhutta

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Both industry leaders and government officials around the globe are struggling with how to address online privacy. One solution suggested by both groups within the United States is for companies to voluntarily comply with the fair information practices of Notice, Choice, Access, and Security. A content analysis of the online privacy policies of the firms in the Fortune Global 100 was conducted to determine the extent to which the most successful global companies comply with fair information practices. The results indicate that 1.2% fully complies, 87.2% partially comply and 11.6% fail to comply with one or more fair information practice.

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Leveraging Information Technology To Gain Competitive Advantage: A Case Study On General Electric Consumer Products, Bih-Ru Lea Jan 2005

Leveraging Information Technology To Gain Competitive Advantage: A Case Study On General Electric Consumer Products, Bih-Ru Lea

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of merging General Electric Lighting (GEL) and General Electric Appliance (GEA) into General Electric Consumer Products (GECP) and how IT strategies are used to gain competitive advantages in its industry. This study will analyze major IT projects being developed and implemented in relation to their impact on major information flows, organizational structure, IT architecture, control systems, and the labor characteristics of the IT function. Alternatives to achieve integration will then be discussed and recommendations will be proposed.

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A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of U.S. And Chinese Website Customers, Eleanor T. Loiacono, Huiping Lin Jan 2005

A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of U.S. And Chinese Website Customers, Eleanor T. Loiacono, Huiping Lin

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Website quality has been given much attention as of late. In particular the factors that impact a consumer’s perception of website quality is of great interest. This paper takes a currently validated measure of business-to-consumer website quality (WebQualTM) and applies it to Chinese Web users in order to study the cross-cultural differences and similarities of U.S. and Chinese customers. Several cultural differences between U.S. and Chinese customers are revealed.

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Statistical Process Control For The Engineering It Support Incident Life Cycle, Binay Anand, Christopher A. Chung Jan 2005

Statistical Process Control For The Engineering It Support Incident Life Cycle, Binay Anand, Christopher A. Chung

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This paper describes a new Statistical Process Control technique to better manage the engineering Information Technology life cycle process. This includes the identification of the activities in the engineering IT support lifecycle initiation, reproduction, analysis and resolution phases. The performance of these lifecycle activities are analyzed using a highly modified Chart of Individuals, Statistical Process Control approach. This new type of SPC system can help engineering IT management to determine whether or not a support incident is in control. Out of control support incidents can then be investigated for special causes so that corrective action may be taken.

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Inference-Guiding For Intelligent Agents, Jinchang Wang Jan 2005

Inference-Guiding For Intelligent Agents, Jinchang Wang

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

In many applications of intelligent agents, initially given facts are not sufficient to reach a decision, and more data are needed. In that case, Inference-guiding is needed to identify the missing information and lead inference to a conclusion. This paper presents a new inference- guiding strategy that selects the key pieces of missing information in such a way that the total cost of acquiring additional information for reaching a conclusion is the lowest. The computational experiments show that the new strategy is more effective and economical than the inference-guiding strategies currently available for the intelligent systems.

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Non-Response Error Within Internet Surveys: A Cautionary Note, Carl S. Bozman, Donald E. Stem Jr Jan 2005

Non-Response Error Within Internet Surveys: A Cautionary Note, Carl S. Bozman, Donald E. Stem Jr

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The use of the internet as a method to conduct survey research has expanded rapidly over the past decade. High speeds of response and lower expenses have driven this rapid growth. Relatively low response rates, however, suggest online surveys may be compromised by high levels of non-sampling error. This paper examines a major component of non-sampling error and the consequences that may be associated with internet survey non-response. Known population parameters are compared to point estimates from a census as well as a random sample of non-respondents in order to provide insight on the magnitude and direction of non- response …

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Acceptance Of Wireless Internet Via Mobile Technology In China, June Lu, Chang Liu, Chun-Sheng Yu, James E. Yao Jan 2005

Acceptance Of Wireless Internet Via Mobile Technology In China, June Lu, Chang Liu, Chun-Sheng Yu, James E. Yao

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This study explores factors associated with the acceptance of Wireless Internet via Mobile Technology (WIMT) in China. The results indicate that the acceptance of WIMT is related to the factors of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influences, wireless trust environment, and facilitating conditions. It provides diagnostic insight into how different factors influence user intention to accept WIMT in China, and thus help business develop strategy to prompt WIMT communications and mobile commerce there.

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Analyzing The Effect Of Top Management Support On Information System (Is) Performance Across Organizations And Industries Using Hierarchical, Thawatchai Jitpaiboon, Sema A. Kalaian Jan 2005

Analyzing The Effect Of Top Management Support On Information System (Is) Performance Across Organizations And Industries Using Hierarchical, Thawatchai Jitpaiboon, Sema A. Kalaian

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Top management support has long been conceivable as an important factor for the success of IS projects. Due to the hierarchical nature of an organization, a cross-level interaction can occur among nested levels. Thus, using inappropriate statistical analysis can cause misleading results and lost of information. This study provides two contributions to the IS research. First, Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) was used to explain the cross-level interaction between organizational level and industry level. Second, unlike other studies focusing on an organizational level, this study considers top management support at the industry level and examines the mediating role of top management …

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Contextual Analysis Of Enterprise Mobile Services Requirements, Radhika Jain Jan 2005

Contextual Analysis Of Enterprise Mobile Services Requirements, Radhika Jain

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This article presents a framework to classify various types of mobile services implemented in organizational settings. Based on the objectives of wireless information systems (WIS), we identify three categories viz. enterprise mobile services, enterprise-advantage mobile services, and consumer mobile services. While the last two categories of mobile services have received broader attention, there has not been much work done in analyzing the role of mobile services in the organizational settings specific to various industries. In this article, we attempt to fill this void by synthesizing the extant literature in this area. Based on the degree of user’s mobility in their …

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Information View Of Organization, Bob Travica Jan 2005

Information View Of Organization, Bob Travica

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This article proposes an information view of organization that brings the information systems field closer to organization theory. Although voluminous bodies of literature have been developed within each of these disciplines and links between them do exist, their mutual informing is still insufficient. The proposed view of organization is intended to help convey results of information systems research to organizational scholars, while broadening theoretical horizons of the former. This article discusses the premises, conceptual framework, examples, and preliminary evidence of the information view of organization.

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