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Tigecycline In-Vitro Susceptibility And Antibiotics' Fitness For Gram-Negative Pathogens, Subhash C. Arya, Nirmala Agarwal

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the tigecycline in-vitro susceptibility of naive gram-negative pathogens from serious infections in Delhi, India. METHODS: During July to October 2007 investigations were carried out to determine the tigecycline in vitro susceptibility of 50 consecutive gram-negative pathogens from serious infections at the Sant Parmanand Hospital, Delhi, India. Minimum tigecycline inhibitory concentrations were determined employing the E test method (AB Biodisk). RESULTS: Twenty-four percent of isolates were found to be tigecycline resistant or partly susceptible. Susceptibility of the isolates was lower than meropenem but similar to piperacillin-tazobactam, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, and amikacin. CONCLUSION: Tigecycline resistance was prevalent in the gram-negative …

Influence Of Cyclic Guanosine 3',5' Monophosphate Modulators On Muscle Contraction Of Rat Aortas, Samira A. Mahmoud

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: The study examined the influence of probenecid (Pn), sildenafil (Sd) and oxidiazoloquinoxalin (ODQ) on contraction of phenylephrine (PhE) stimulated rat aortas. METHODS: The study was performed at Peter Holtz Research Center of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany, from 1st July to 30th September 2005. Thirty-five isolated rat aortas were stimulated with 10 uM PhE or preincubated for 30 minutes with 10 uM Pn, or 10 uM ODQ, or 50 uM Sd, and then incubated with 10 uM PhE in the presence or absence of the substances. The phosphorylated myosin light chain 20 was detected by …

Expression Of Survivin In Invasive Pituitary Adenoma, Yong-Chao Zhang, Jun Gao, Tao Xin, Zhi-Ming Zheng, Liang-Zhu Teng

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between survivin expression and invasiveness of pituitary adenoma. METHODS: A total of 66 patients, on whom trans sphenoidal surgery had been performed between July 2006 and March 2008, were enrolled in our study at the Department of Neurosurgery in Shandong Provincial Hospital and Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong, P. R. China. All patients were divided into the invasion group (n=39), and the non-invasion group (n=27) by assessment of preoperative MRI and intraoperative inspection. Survivin expression was determined by immunohistochemistry. Statistical analysis of survivin expression between the 2 sample groups was accomplished using the chi-square test. RESULTS: …

Relationship Between Elevated Liver Enzyme With Iron Overload And Viral Hepatitis In Thalassemia Major Patients In Northern Iran, Mitra Ameli, Sepiedeh Besharati, Kourosh Nemati, Farhad Zamani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between elevated liver enzymes with iron overload and viral hepatitis in thalassemic patients. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the thalassemic ward of Tonekabon Hospital, Mazandaran, Northern Iran from 20 April to 20 September of 2006. Patients were studied with respect to age, liver enzymes, anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) antibody, and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), transferrin saturation (TSAT), and blood transfusion index (multiplication of frequency and units of transfusion). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >/=40 U/L was considered elevated. RESULTS: Sixty-five patients were evaluated (median age 19.51±8.9 years, range 4-54). Eleven patients were …

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Variability In Apparently Healthy School Children Aged 10-15 Years In Oredo, Nigeria, Wilson O. Osarogiagbon, Michael O. Ibadin, Osawaru S. Oviawe

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study the peak expiratory flow rate variability (PEFRVar) in apparently healthy school children in Oredo, Nigeria. METHODS: We carried out a cross-sectional study of 438 subjects (10-15 years), attending the public junior secondary schools, between March and November 2005. The study took place in the Oredo Local Government Area. The age and anthropometry were taken and PEFRVar was determined using values obtained at 6 AM, 2 PM, and 10 PM over a 14-day period, using a mini-Wright peak expiratory flow meter. RESULTS: Peak expiratory flow rate variability (mean±SD) was 4.5±1.3% for all subjects (4.4±1.0% for males, and 4.6±1.6% …

Susceptibility To And Severity Of Tuberculosis Is Genetically Controlled By Human Leukocyte Antigens, Elham I. Harfouch-Hammoud, Nizar A. Daher

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of HLA polymorphism in the susceptibility to tuberculosis in Syria. METHODS: We used the polymerase chain reaction with sequence specific primer method to study the DRB1* locus in 147 Syrian patients with positive sputum smear or sputum culture for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis strains, and 209 Syrian healthy matching individuals with negative tuberculin skin test. Patients were randomly recruited from the Damascus Health Center of Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases during 2005-2007. The study was carried out at the Laboratory for Research and Genetic Consultations, in the Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University, Damascus, Syria. RESULTS: A significant …

Is Intestinal Parasitic Infection Still A Public Health Concern Among Saudi Children?, Faten A. Al-Braiken

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the possible health risk associated with intestinal parasite infections among children with gastroenteritis in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was undertaken between March and August 2007 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to detect the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in children aged 0-10 years. Two major public hospitals took part in the study. These hospitals are King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), and King Fahad Hospital (KFH). The study involved examination of fecal samples from 500 children (24 inpatients and 476 outpatients) complaining of gastroenteritis. The samples were concentrated by formol-ethyl acetate concentration …

The Effect Of Body Composition On Blood Lipids, Leptin, Bone Mineral Density, And Nutrition In Females, Nevin Sanlier

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of body composition on blood lipids, leptin, bone mineral density, and nutrition in females. METHODS: One hundred and thirty-one fourth-year females students studying at the Faculty of Vocational Education, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, during the year 2006, were determined for their body composition. Their anthropometric measurements, blood lipids, leptin levels, and bone mineral densities were measured. Moreover, 24-hour reminder method was used to determine their state of nutrition. RESULTS: The total cholesterol (p=0.002), triglyceride (p=0.00), low-density lipoprotein LDL cholesterol (p=0.004), very LDL cholesterol (p=0.000), total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein HDL cholesterol (p=0.000), LDL cholesterol/HDL cholesterol (p=0.000) and …

Dietary Intake And Serum Bone Related Chemistry And Their Correlations In Postmenopausal Iranian Women, Nazila Farrin, Ali R. Ostadrahimi, Soltan A. Mahboob, Sousan Kolahi, Mostafa Ghavami

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine dietary intake and bone related chemistry of osteoporosis and their correlations in postmenopausal Iranian women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 58 healthy Iranian, postmenopausal women from January 2005 until August 2006, at Sina Hospital, Tabriz, Iran. Serum calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and alkaline phosphatase were measured using auto analyzer and parathyroid hormone (PTH) by immune radio metric assay. Dietary intake was assessed by 3-day dietary record. Bone mineral density (BMD) was assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the lumbar spine and left femur. Comparison between means of the groups was carried out using one-way …

Knowledge Regarding The National Premarital Screening Program Among University Students In Western Saudi Arabia, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Baraa K. Al-Nabulsi, Mohammad A. Alyousef, Nawal A. Asiri, Sawsan M. Al-Blewi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To explore the knowledge of university students in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, regarding the national premarital screening (PMS) program. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 800 students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the first semester of the academic year 2005-2006. This included questions regarding socio-demographic data, personal history of hereditary disease, or premarital screening, knowledge on hereditary diseases, and on the national PMS program. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 13. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Eighty-five percent of the …

Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Kuwaiti Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Afaf M. Al-Adsani

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Detection And Quantification Of Cytomegalovirus In Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients By Real Time Pcr And Pp65 Antigenemia, Selma Gokahmetoglu, Leylagul Kaynar, Fevzi Altuntas, Orhan Yildiz, Mustafa Cetin, Ismail Kocyigit

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Motorcycle-Related Foot Injuries In Children. A Growing Menace, Abdulaziz M. Al-Bahlool, Saad M. Al-Qahtani, Dalal A. Bubshait, Mir Sadat-Ali

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Borderplex Economic Outlook: 2008-2010, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr.

Border Region Modeling Project

No abstract provided.

Preserving Infrastructure: A 21st Century Challenge, Michawel Certoff

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Reconsidering Afghanistan: Time For An “Azimuth Check”, Richard Devillafranca

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Binding The Nation: National Service In America, Carol Armitead Grigsby

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Efficacy Of The Marquette Method Of Natural Family Planning, Richard J. Fehring, Mary Schneider, Mary Lee Barron

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of the Marquette Method (MM) of natural family planning (NFP) as a method of avoiding pregnancy. Study Design and Methods: This was a 12-month retrospective evaluation of the MM system of NFP. Two hundred and four women (mean age, 28.6 years) and their male partners (mean age, 30.3 years) who sought to learn a method for avoiding pregnancy with the MM from four clinical sites were taught to track their fertility by self-observation of cervical mucus, by use of an electronic monitor that measures urinary levels of estrone-3-glucuronide and luteinizing hormone, and by use of …

Growth And Development Of Scholarly Literature: An Analysis Of Scopus, Mehmood Ul-Ajaz Wani, Sumeer Gul

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Researchers require access to a variety of information sources, in order to stay current with developments in their own and related fields, to work collaboratively with others, to critically evaluate and examine the work of others, and to contribute to teaching. This study is assesses the SCOPUS database bibliometrically to explore the growth of scholarly literature.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness As A Predictor Of Fatal And Nonfatal Stroke In Asymptomatic Women And Men, Steven P. Hooker, Xuemei Sui, Natalie Colabianchi, John E. Vena, James N. Laditka, Michael J. Lamonte, Steven N. Blair

Faculty Publications

Background and Purpose - Prospective data on the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and stroke are largely limited to studies in men or do not separately examine risks for fatal and nonfatal stroke. This study examined the association between CRF and fatal and nonfatal stroke in a large cohort of asymptomatic women and men.

Methods - A total of 46,405 men and 15,282 women without known myocardial infarction or stroke at baseline completed a maximal treadmill exercise test between 1970 and 2001. CRF was grouped as quartiles of the sex-specific distribution of maximal metabolic equivalents achieved. Mortality follow-up was through …

Bulletin Ninth District Ny November 2008

Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association

The Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association is published four times annually in the months of March, May, September and November. It is distributed to all Association members from the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester in the state of New York.

The Bulletin keeps our members up-to-date on NDDA activities as well as on a variety of topics important to the profession.

Seasonal Changes In A Eutrophic Lake, Wilgreen Lake, Madison County, Kentucky, Richard D. Stockwell, Walter S. Borowski

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

WilgreenLake (Madison County, Kentucky) covers ~169 acres, formed in 1966 by damming Taylor Fork. The Wilgreen watershed drains residential developments, modified woodlands, cattle pasture, and some industrial/urban areas in the city of Richmond. The lake is deemed “nutrient impaired” by the EPA.

Our main objective is to document the seasonal changes in key lake parameters from summer stratification through fall overturn over 4 months of sampling, August through November, 2008. We collect temperature, oxygen, pH, and conductivity data from 19 stations at depth intervals of 1 meter using an YSI multi-probe. Concurrent with collecting these framework data, we take water …

Widowhood And The End Of Spousal Caregiving: Wear And Tear Or Relief?, Jennifer Reid Keene, Anastasia H. Prokos

Sociology Faculty Research

This paper analyses the impact of spousal care-giving on survivors’ depressive symptoms six months into widowhood, and examines the applicability of a ‘ relief model’ of spousal adjustment during bereavement. We examine several aspects of the care-giving situation, including care-giver stress, care-giving demands, and type and duration of care and how these affect survivors’ depressive symptomatology. The sample is drawn from two waves of the Changing Lives of Older Couples (CLOC) survey, which was conducted in the United States in the Detroit Metropolitan Area, Michigan. The first wave of data was collected from couples and the second from the surviving …

Inside Unlv, Shane Bevell, Tony Allen, Karen Sharp, Mamie Peers, Cate Weeks

Inside UNLV

No abstract provided.

An Undergraduate Science Information Literacy Tutorial In A Web 2.0 World, Jeanine Marie Scaramozzino

Library Scholarship

The development of an interactive web-based science information literacy tutorial that introduces undergraduate science majors to basic components of scientific literature is described. The tutorial introduces concepts, vocabulary and resources necessary for understanding and accessing information. The tutorial content is based on the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education and the Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology (American Library Association (ALA) /Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)/Science and Technology Section (STS) Task Force on Information Literacy for Science and Technology). In order to engage students in a Web 2.0 world, …

The Role Of Northeast Ohio Central Cities In The Regional Economy, 2000-2007, Ziona Austrian, Candice Clouse, Eric J. Mundy, Frank Akpadock, Thomas Jr. Finnerty, John R. Bralich

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This report examines the four central cities in Northeast Ohio – Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Youngstown — in the context of their metropolitan areas. A central city is the largest or most important city of a metropolitan area. A metropolitan area combines a large city with adjacent urbanized areas and peripheral areas that are closely bound to the center with strong ties to commuting, commerce, and a common labor market.

Nh Presidential Race Tightens As Gop Support For Mccain Grows 11/1/2008, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

The presidential race in New Hampshire between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain has grown tighter in recent days as Republicans decide to put their support behind their party’s nominee. Democrat Jeanne Shaheen continues to hold her lead against incumbent Republican John Sununu in the U.S. Senate race, and incumbent Democrat Carol Shea-Porter has extended her lead over Republican Jeb Bradley in the First Congressional District. Election: 2008

Lsuhsc Facilities Biweekly Update: November 2008, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates: 2008

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates from November 7 and 21, 2008.

These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Lsuhsc Facilities Daily Update: November 2008, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Daily Updates: 2008

LSUHSC Dailly Facilities Updates from November 2008. These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Muffin Fall 2008, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Muffin was a newsletter produced in the early aughts by RISD’s Queer Student Union as a student guide to queer culture. The 2008 issue features creative writing, a book review of "The Gay Girl's Guide to Dating, Sex, and Romance," an "Ask Madame Muffin" column, a gay celebrity gossip column, screenshots of a thread on homosexuality from Yahoo! Answers, an article on sexual morality and autonomy, and a page of queer resources.