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Arbiter, June 28, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

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Drugs Use For Diarrhoea In Children At Home, Luay Al-Nouri

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : Children's acute diarrhea is an extensive global problem .It has increased in Iraq seventeen fold after wars and economic sanctions. Proper management is important in saving lives and prevention of complications. We wanted to see what drugs were used, how often and how it compared with oral rehydration use. METHOD: The mothers of 175 children who presented with diarrhoea of acute onset and admitted to the Children Welfare Hospital, Baghdad, over a period of 8 months were interviewed. RESULTS: Apart from 39 children, who had parenteral infections, two had celiac disease and one accidentally ingested a laxative, …

The Prevalence Of Silent Gall Stones And Its Relation To Some Risk Factors In Iraq, Safa M. M. Al-Obaidi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACK GROUND : Gallstone disease is a common condition all over the world as well as in Iraq. Symptomatic gallstones definitely need surgical or medical treatment . To remove or treat silent gallstones is still a debatable subject. Gallstones are about twice as common in women than in men and their incidence vary according to some physical fasters METHODS : 1016 adult volunteers from both sexes and of different age groups were examined by ultrasound in Medical city teaching hospital between January 2004 and August 2005, for the estimation of the prevalence of silent gallstones among Iraqi people and …

Clinical Profile And Outcomeof Respiratory Failure In Iraqi Children, Muhi Al-Janabi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The frequency of acute respiratory failure is higher in infants and young children than in adults.Acute respiratory failure remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for children . PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred and twenty children under the age of 15 years presented with respiratory failure and admitted to RICU in Children Welfare Teaching Hospital and Surgical Specialty Hospital in Medical City - Baghdad in the period from the 1st of May -2003 to the 30th of June 2005 were enrolled in a descriptive study. RESULTS: Seventy nine (65.83%) cases were males and 41 (34.17%) were females. …

Spiral Computed Tomography Findings In Clinically Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism, Nazar B. Elhassani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: To show the role of enhanced spiral computed tomography in clinically suspected acute pulmonary embolism(PE) patients . PATIENTS AND METHODS: From October 2003 to October 2004, Fourty two patients with clinically suspected acute pulmonary embolism ,were examined by thin slices contrast enhanced spiral computed tomography as the primary diagnostic test to role out or confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Patients were examined in the Radiology Departments of (Al-Kadymia, Al-Yarmook & Ibn Al-Bittar Teaching Hospitals). RESULTS: Pulmonary embolism diagnosed in 43% of the patients by showing clot within pulmonary arteries with or without non specific signs like effusion …

Evaluation Of Amino Acid Homocysteine In Hypertensive Patients, Ali Taqi. Al-Baldawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT : BACKGROUND : Hypertension is a world wide disease and in 90% of cases the cause is unknown . Its early detection and treatment can prevent serious complications such as ischemic heart disease (IHD) . Furthermore the association of lipids with IHD is a well-known fact . However abnormally high levels of homocysteine were found to be strongly linked to an increase risk of coronary artery disease . OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the total plasma homocysteine concentration in hypertensive patients. METHODS : Total plasma homocystein concentrations were measured using High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC) with Ultraviolet( UV) detector in 60 hypertensive …

Random Abdominal Flaps For Reconstruction Of Upper Limb War Injuries: A Good Option For A Bad Time, Harith Abdul Jabbar Al Ani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : Soft tissue war injuries of the upper limb are usually extensive and multiple . Plastic surgeons face the challenge of reconstructing these injuries in patients who are multiply injured ,and in a time when facilities for free flap surgery are not available. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the efficacy of random abdominal flaps in reconstructing soft tissue defects of the upper limb. METHODS: From May 2003 to September 2005, 55 war injury patients with deep soft tissue loss in the upper limb were managed by random abdominal flaps of different shapes and directions, 13 of them had other soft …

Differentiation Between Two Isolates Of Entamoeba Histolytica Isolated From Different Clinical Cases After Intraceacal Inoculation In Hamsters, A.Al -.Alousi, Raja

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to differentiate between virulence of two isolates ,one was isolated from severe clinical symptoms of amebiasis isolate (A) the other was from asymptomatic carriers isolate (B). METHODS : 12 male hamsters were employed in this study , they were divided into 3 groups . 1st group (5 hamsters), inoculated intracecally with isolate isolate (A) from human case of severe amebiasis . 2nd group (5 hamsters) inculated with isolate (B) from asymptomatic carriers .3rd group (2 hamsters)inoculated with saline solution as control group . RESULTS : 1st group of hamsters showed a flask …

Independent- Jun. 28, 2006, Tom Robb

The Independent (1988-present)

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Mouse Models For Assessing The Role Of Selenoproteins In Health And Development, Bradley A. Carlson, Xue-Ming Xu, Rajeev Shrimali, Aniruddha Sengupta, Min-Hyuk Yoo, Nianxin Zhong, Dolph L. Hatfield, Robert Irons, Cindy D. Davis, Byeong Jae Lee, Sergey V. Novoselov, Vadim N. Gladyshev

Vadim Gladyshev Publications

Mouse models have been generated to assess the roles of selenoproteins involved with housekeeping tasks and/or stress-related phenomena in development and health. Each mouse model has taken advantage of the fact that the synthesis of all selenoproteins is dependent on the expression of two selenocysteine ^{(Sec) tRNA[Ser]Sec} isoforms that differ fiom each other by a single methyl group on the ribosyl moiety at position 34. The endogenous ^{(Sec) tRNA[Ser]Sec} population was selectively altered by generating mouse models involving 1) transgenic animals carrying mutant or wild type ^{(Sec) tRNA[Ser]Sec} transgenes, 2) conditional knockout animals carrying a floxed ^{(Sec) tRNA[Ser]Sec} gene that …

Mammalian And Other Eukaryotic Selenocysteine Trnas, Bradley A. Carlson, Xue-Ming Xu, Rajeev Shrimali, Aniruddha Sengupta, Min-Hyuk Yoo, Robert Irons, Nianxin Zhong, Dolph L. Hatfield, Byeong Jae Lee, Alexei V. Lobanov, Vadim N. Gladyshev

Vadim Gladyshev Publications

Selenocysteine (Sec) tRNA occupies a prominent position in the expression of selenoproteins as it is essential for their synthesis and it provides the means by which selenium is co-translationally inserted into protein as the amino acid, Sec. Thus, Sec tRNA is regarded as the principle constituent in selenoprotein synthesis. Many features unique to this tRNA have been characterized over the years in mammals and other eukaryotes. In the last five years, the major advances have been in an elucidation of the different roles that the two major Sec tRNA isoforms play in selenoprotein biosynthesis and in Sec biosynthesis. One isoform …

Adult Ebstein Anomaly With Right Atrial Myxoma, Hameed Al Ani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Ebstein Anomaly is rare in adults; a combination of this disease with cardiac myxoma has not been reported previously. METHODS: Surgery was performed by removal of the myxoma and replacement of the tricuspid valve and correction of the abnormal atrialization of the right ventricle. RESULTS: The patient had a smooth postoperative recovery and improved dramatically after wards. CONCLUSION: We have dealt with this rare condition successfully and the patient had good outcome.

The Pattern Of Indications, Complications Of Splenectomy Personal Experience, Nooraddin Ismail Allaqolli

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: A prospective study of Splenectomy personal experience,with changing pattern of indications. METHOD: During the study period (Feb, 1990-Jan, 2006), a total of 411 splenectomies performed in erbil governate for different indications. RESULTS: The study included 411 patients, the age rang were 4– 65 years. Out of 411 cases 201 cases were due to trauma (48.9%). CONCLUSION: Trauma of different types remains the most common indication for splenic surgery & complications like gastric or pancreatic fistula is historical complications.

What Happens When A Fifth Grade Class Takes An Inquiry Stance Into Their Own Wellness Through A Critical Literacy Lens?, Casey Shalhoub

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to teach wellness to students in a fifth grade class using inquiry and critical literacy books. I taught lessons that incorporate the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Health to find out how this knowledge affected the students' lives. I worked with twenty-four students in a fifth grade class for a sixteen week period during my student teaching. I used a student questionnaire to gather information and also analyzed the student participation during lessons and responses to what was taught. I found that through the teaching of wellness through inquiry and critical literacy …

Illinois Wesleyan Biologists Hope To Continue Antarctic Research, Ann Aubry

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

June 26, 2006 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Division Iii Athletic Trainers' Attitudes Toward Issues And Concerns Of The Athletic Training Profession, Kristin Sacerdote

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the specific issues and concerns that athletic trainers face in the college and university setting. A secondary purpose was to solicit recommendations in addressing the issues and concerns that are present in the profession. Seventy-two certified athletic trainers in the Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (EATA) completed a survey to evaluate their attitudes on the issues and concerns facing athletic trainers in higher education institutions. Those surveyed were asked to identify what were the top issues and concerns facing athletic trainers and what recommendations that they had for addressing these issues. The findings …

Complementary And Alternative Medicine And Pain Management

Articles - Patient Care

Over the past several years, there has been a growing interest in CAM therapies at UCHC. There are doctors, nurses, researchers and students all actively learning about, researching and using CAM modalities. Among them is Dr. Mitch Kennedy, the first Naturopathic Physician to treat patients at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

06-20-2006 Swosu Seeking Continuing Education Ideas And Instructors, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2006

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is currently scheduling non-credit continuing education activities for the Weatherford area.

Planning Guide For Prospective Wineries In Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, And Nebraska, Food Processing Center

Food Processing Center: Reports

Information contained in this presentation is based upon the following:

• Survey of 13 Midwest wine retailers:
• Survey of 20 Midwest wineries:
• Secondary research data

Ada News - 06/19/2006, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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Tsunami Relief Work - Biopesticide Spray Operations - A Case Study, Kadarkarai Murugan

Geohazards

Tsunami occurred on 26th December, 2004 and in India more than 8000 people were killed due to the massive attack. The worst affected districts in Tamil Nadu were Viz., Velankanni, Nagapattinam and Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. Official sources said that due to massive death of animals and human beings, the public health has been affected/spoiled and it will cause further outbreak of infectious diseases like diarrhea, cholera and mosquito transmitting diseases. After a week there were incidents of outbreak of mosquito transmitting diseases such as malaria, and dengue. Tsunami had caused a mixing of animal debris in the breeding ground …

June 17, 2006 (Pages 2945-3076), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 36 (2006)

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Winthrop Board Re-Elects Karl Folkens As Chair, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2006

• Winthrop's Board of Trustees has elected Florence attorney Karl Folkens as chair.
• The board chose Kathy Bigham as vice chair and Donna Tinsley as secretary.

Animal Health Matters, David H. Zeman

Animal Health MATTERS Newsletter

Head/Director's Message [Page] 1-Associate Director Named and Quality Moves Forward at the ADRDL Diagnostic News [Page] 1- Reminder: Changing Your Report Generator Password [Page] 1- ADRDL Quality System [Page] 2- Holiday Hours Extension News [Page] 2- Survey of Anthrax-affected Producers: Affected and Non-affected Pastures Summer 2005 [Page] 4- “Pieces and Parts” [Page] 5- Nitrates in Feedstuffs: Sampling Considerations [Page] 6- Searching for Veterinary Information: Useful Websites [Page] 7- Calendar of Events

El Salvador: A Disappointing First Two Years For President Antonio Saca, Mike Leffert

NotiCen

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Servant Leadership And Medical Missionaries, Jayne Arvold

Theses and Graduate Projects

Medical missionaries provide benevolent medical services to underserved people internationally. This exploratory research was conducted to examine whether medical missionaries demonstrate the ten behavioral characteristics of servant leaders as outlined by Larry Spears, president and CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. The characteristics are listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment to the growth of others, and building communities. Qualitative data from interviews with four medical missionaries supported that Spear's ten characteristics are evident among this group of people. Analysis of these characteristics highlights their importance in the leadership of medical missionary work. This study provides …

Comparing Morris Campus Experiences, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Delores Diekman Giroux (WCSA) and granddaughters Anne '04 and Christy Meyer '06 compare experiences studying on the University of Minnesota, Morris campus.

Daily Eastern News: June 15, 2006, Eastern Illinois University

June

No abstract provided.