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Unnatural Landscapes: Tracking Invasive Species By Ceiridwen Terrill, Howard O. Clark Jr. Dec 2008

Unnatural Landscapes: Tracking Invasive Species By Ceiridwen Terrill, Howard O. Clark Jr.

Western North American Naturalist

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Kejadian Reaksi Obat Yang Tidak Dikehendaki Yang Menyebabkan Pasien Usia Lanjut Dirawat Di Ruang Perawatan Penyakit Dalam Instalasi Rawat Inap B Rumah Sakit Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Merry Christianie, Siti Setiati, Yulia Trisna, Retnosari Andrajati Dec 2008

Kejadian Reaksi Obat Yang Tidak Dikehendaki Yang Menyebabkan Pasien Usia Lanjut Dirawat Di Ruang Perawatan Penyakit Dalam Instalasi Rawat Inap B Rumah Sakit Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Merry Christianie, Siti Setiati, Yulia Trisna, Retnosari Andrajati

Majalah Ilmu Kefarmasian

Objectives. To determine the prevalence of adverse drug reaction related hospital ad-missions in geriatric patients, to describe the most frequent clinical manifestations and the drugs responsible to adverse drug reaction related hospital admissions. Design. Observational cross-sectional study. Methods. Naranjo algorithm used to assess the adverse drug reaction causality. Subjects and setting. Geriatric patients admitted to geriatric inpatient installation of Cipto Mangunkusumo general hospital over one month period and assessed for cause of admissions. Results. 14,7% of 102 admissions were identified to be adverse drug reaction related hospital admissions. One adverse drug reaction was categorized as definite and 14 were probable …

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Late Neandertals In Southeastern Iberia: Sima De Las Palomas Del Cabezo Gordo, Murcia, Spain, Michael J. Walker, Josep Gibert, Mariano V. López Dec 2008

Late Neandertals In Southeastern Iberia: Sima De Las Palomas Del Cabezo Gordo, Murcia, Spain, Michael J. Walker, Josep Gibert, Mariano V. López

KIP Articles

Middle Paleolithic fossil human remains from the Sima de las Palomas in southeastern Iberia (dated to ≤43,000–40,000 calendar years before present) present a suite of derived Neandertal and/or retained ancestral morphological features in the mandibular symphysis, mandibular ramus, dental occlusal morphology, and distal hand phalanx. These traits are combined with variation in the mandibular corpus, discrete dental morphology, tooth root lengths, and anterior dental size that indicate a frequency difference with earlier Iberian and more northern European Neandertals. The Palomas Neandertals therefore confirm the late presence of Neandertals associated with the Iberian persistence of the Middle Paleolithic, but suggest microevolutionary …

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Best Proximity Pairs Theorems For Continuous Set-Valued Maps, Alireza Amini-Harandi, Ali P. Farajzadeh, Donal O'Regan, Ravi P. Agarwal Dec 2008

Best Proximity Pairs Theorems For Continuous Set-Valued Maps, Alireza Amini-Harandi, Ali P. Farajzadeh, Donal O'Regan, Ravi P. Agarwal

Mathematics and System Engineering Faculty Publications

A best proximity pair for a set-valued map F : A -○ B with respect to a set-valued map G : A -○ A is defined, and a new existence theorem of best proximity pairs for continuous set-valued maps is proved in nonexpansive retract metric spaces. As an application, we derive a coincidence point theorem. Copyright © 2008 A. Amini-Harandi et al.

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Neuropeptide Y-Deficient Mice Show Altered Circadian Response To Simulated Natural Photoperiod, Hyun Jung Kim, Mary E. Harrington Dec 2008

Neuropeptide Y-Deficient Mice Show Altered Circadian Response To Simulated Natural Photoperiod, Hyun Jung Kim, Mary E. Harrington

Psychology: Faculty Publications

Circadian rhythms, endogenously generated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), can be synchronized to a variety of photic and non-photic environmental stimuli. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is produced in the intergeniculate leaflet (IGL) and known to mediate both photic and non-photic influences on the SCN. We recently found that npy-/- mice were slower to shift their locomotor activity onset to the new time of light offset when photoperiod was abruptly changed from light/dark (LD) cycle 18:6 to LD 6:18. In the present study, we measured the locomotor response of npy-/- mice to gradual changes in photoperiod (4 min a day) for 141 …

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Topographic Effects On The Path And Evolution Of Loop Current Eddies, Kyung Hoon Hyun, Patrick J. Hogan Dec 2008

Topographic Effects On The Path And Evolution Of Loop Current Eddies, Kyung Hoon Hyun, Patrick J. Hogan

Faculty Publications

Eddy-topography (ET) interactions are important in determining the path and evolution of oceanic eddies, including Loop Current Eddies (LCE) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). We use the Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model and satellite altimetry data to investigate the ET interactions and the impact on LCE pathway evolution in the GOM. Satellite altimetry reveals that LCEs translate dominantly westward in the central GOM and strongly collide and reflect against topography near the continental slope in the northern and western GOM. The result is the frequent generation of an anticyclone-cyclone (AC) pair in conjunction with the LCEs. In the absence of …

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Isolated Dc-Dc Converters With High Current Capability, Issa Batarseh, Liangbin Yao Dec 2008

Isolated Dc-Dc Converters With High Current Capability, Issa Batarseh, Liangbin Yao

UCF Patents

A DC-to-DC converter having a transformer with a primary and a tapped secondary, two serial output filter inductors connected parallel with the secondary, a center output filter inductor connected between the secondary tap and serial output inductors, two serially connected switches connected in parallel with the two output inductors for receiving a signal to control operation of the switches during steady state and an output load connected between the serial connection of the serial output inductors and serial switching devices. The transformer primary side connected with double-ended primary-side topologies. The transformer secondary and output filers configured to form a current …

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Crystal Monique Jackson Dec 2008

Crystal Monique Jackson

African American Funeral Programs

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Community Lecture Series Tickets Available Jan. 5, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Dec 2008

Community Lecture Series Tickets Available Jan. 5, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Graph Distances In The Data-Stream Model, Joan Feigenbaum, Sampath Kannan, Andrew Mcgregor, Siddharth Suri, Jian Zhang Dec 2008

Graph Distances In The Data-Stream Model, Joan Feigenbaum, Sampath Kannan, Andrew Mcgregor, Siddharth Suri, Jian Zhang

Faculty Publications

We explore problems related to computing graph distances in the data-stream model. The goal is to design algorithms that can process the edges of a graph in an arbitrary order given only a limited amount of working memory. We are motivated by both the practical challenge of processing massive graphs such as the web graph and the desire for a better theoretical understanding of the data-stream model. In particular, we are interested in the trade-offs between model parameters such as per-data-item processing time, total space, and the number of passes that may be taken over the stream. These trade-offs are …

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Expressiveness And Effectiveness Of Program Comprehension: Thoughts On Future Research Directions, Jonathan I. Maletic, Huzefa Kagdi Dec 2008

Expressiveness And Effectiveness Of Program Comprehension: Thoughts On Future Research Directions, Jonathan I. Maletic, Huzefa Kagdi

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

A number of research challenges in the area of program comprehension are presented. the expressiveness and effectiveness of program comprehension are discussed, and research directions are organized along these two axes. Both fundament research issues are raised along with new applications for program comprehension methods. the work advocates the investigation of better measures, further empirical studies, and controlled experiments to assess the effectiveness of program comprehension techniques © 2008 IEEE.

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The June 2008 Flare Of Markarian 421 From Optical To Tev Energies, P. T. Reynolds, Et Al Dec 2008

The June 2008 Flare Of Markarian 421 From Optical To Tev Energies, P. T. Reynolds, Et Al

Physical Sciences Publications

We present optical, X-ray, high-energy (30 GeV) and very high energy (100 GeV; VHE) observations of the high-frequency peaked blazar Mrk 421 taken between 2008 May 24 and June 23. A high-energy γ-ray signal was detected by AGILE with between June 9 and 15, with F(E>100 MeV) = 42+14 –12 × 10–8 photons cm–2 s–1. This flaring state is brighter than the average flux observed by EGRET by a factor of ~3, but still consistent with the highest EGRET flux. In hard X-rays (20-60 keV) SuperAGILE resolved a five-day flare (June 9-15) peaking at ~55 mCrab. SuperAGILE, …

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Laser-Induced Photon-Branched Chain Reaction In A Chemically-Active Gas-Dispersed Medium, Thomas George, Renat Letfullin, Galen Duree Dec 2008

Laser-Induced Photon-Branched Chain Reaction In A Chemically-Active Gas-Dispersed Medium, Thomas George, Renat Letfullin, Galen Duree

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Works

A promising avenue in the development of high-energy pulsed chemical HF/DF lasers and amplifiers is the utilization of a photon-branched chain reaction initiated in a two-phase active medium, that is, a medium containing a laser working gas and ultradispersed passivated metal particles. These particles are evaporated under the action of IR laser radiation which results in the appearance of free atoms, their diffusion into the gas, and the development of a photon-branching chain process, which involves photons as both reactants and products. The key obstacle here is the formation of a relatively large volume (in excess of 10^3 cm^3) of …

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Analysis Of Adverse Events In Drug Safety: A Multivariate Approach Using Stratified Quasi-Least Squares, Hanjoo Kim, Justine Shults, Scott Patterson, Robert Goldberg-Alberts Dec 2008

Analysis Of Adverse Events In Drug Safety: A Multivariate Approach Using Stratified Quasi-Least Squares, Hanjoo Kim, Justine Shults, Scott Patterson, Robert Goldberg-Alberts

UPenn Biostatistics Working Papers

Safety assessment in drug development involves numerous statistical challenges, and yet statistical methodologies and their applications to safety data have not been fully developed, despite a recent increase of interest in this area. In practice, a conventional univariate approach for analysis of safety data involves application of the Fisher's exact test to compare the proportion of subjects who experience adverse events (AEs) between treatment groups; This approach ignores several common features of safety data, including the presence of multiple endpoints, longitudinal follow-up, and a possible relationship between the AEs within body systems. In this article, we propose various regression modeling …

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Photopolymerization-Induced Crystallization And Phase Separation In Poly(Ethylene Oxide)/Triacrylate Blends, Soo Jeoung Park, Thein Kyu Dec 2008

Photopolymerization-Induced Crystallization And Phase Separation In Poly(Ethylene Oxide)/Triacrylate Blends, Soo Jeoung Park, Thein Kyu

College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

The present article describes experimental and theoretical investigations of miscibility and crystallization behavior of blends of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and triacrylate monomer (TA) using differential scanning calorimetry and optical microscopy. The PEO/TA blends manifested a single T(g) varying systematically with composition suggestive of a miscible character in their amorphous states. Moreover, there occurs melting point depression of PEO crystals with increasing TA. A phase diagram was subsequently established that exhibited a solid+liquid coexistence region bound by the liquidus and solidus lines, followed by an upper critical solution temperature (UCST) at a lower temperature. The emerging phase morphology was investigated to …

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Screening Of Hepatitis B- And C- Viral Markers In Iraqi Patients With Proteinuria, Abdul Hadi K . Hussain Dec 2008

Screening Of Hepatitis B- And C- Viral Markers In Iraqi Patients With Proteinuria, Abdul Hadi K . Hussain

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis may lead to nephropathy as one of its multiple extra hepatic manifestations. Symptomatic proteinuria as detected by dipstick, and qualitative urine collection are simple tests in practice as well as useful cardinal test of underlying renal abnormalities. The aim of this study was to elucidate the impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections on the occurrence of symptomatic proteinuria amongst adults and pediatrics. PATIENTS & METHODS : A prospective study included (143) adult and pediatric Iraqi patients presented with symptomatic proteinuria, and 108 (age- and sex-matched) apparently healthy individuals (as control …

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Incidence, Types And Complications Of Chronic Gastric Ulcer (A Change In The Indications Of Surgery), Zuhair Raof Al-Bahrani Dec 2008

Incidence, Types And Complications Of Chronic Gastric Ulcer (A Change In The Indications Of Surgery), Zuhair Raof Al-Bahrani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Peptic ulcers are defects in the gastrointestinal mucosa that extend through the muscularis mucosae. They persist as a function of the acid or peptic activity in gastric juice. The natural history of peptic ulcer ranges from resolution without intervention to the development of complications with the potential for significant morbidity and mortality, such as bleeding and perforation. OBJECTIVE: Reviewing the incidence, types, complications and surgical indications for chronic gastric ulcer in Iraq and comparing it with other world reports. METHODS: Retrospective study of the data base for 5166 patients with chronic peptic ulcer disease operated upon between 1965-2000. …

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Interannual Variability Of Photosynthesis Across Africa And Its Attribution, Christopher A. Williams, Niall P. Hanan, Ian Baker, G. James Collatz, Joseph Berry, A. Scott Denning Dec 2008

Interannual Variability Of Photosynthesis Across Africa And Its Attribution, Christopher A. Williams, Niall P. Hanan, Ian Baker, G. James Collatz, Joseph Berry, A. Scott Denning

Geography

Africa is thought to be a large source of interannual variability in the global carbon cycle, only vaguely attributed to climate fluctuations. This study uses a biophysical model, Simple Biosphere, to examine in detail what specific factors, physiological (acute stress from low soil water, temperature, or low humidity) and biophysical (low vegetation radiation use), are responsible for spatiotemporal patterns of photosynthesis across the African continent during the period 1982-2003. Acute soil water stress emerges as the primary factor driving interannual variability of photosynthesis for most of Africa. Southern savannas and woodlands are a particular hot spot of interannual variability in …

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Palmar Lipomas;Different Clinical Presentations, Zakaria Yahya Arajy Dec 2008

Palmar Lipomas;Different Clinical Presentations, Zakaria Yahya Arajy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Lipomas arise as soft tissue tumors almost, every where in the body and follow the distribution of the fat Those presenting in the hand are uncommon slowly growing masses within the hand spaces.. OBJECTIVE: To highlight the various presentations of large sized lipomas growing in the palm with different clinical pictures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Five patients with hand lipomas , ages (7-45) years,pesented with palmar swellings , three were diagnosed clinically and two were diagnosed with magnetic resonance. The lipomas were surgically excised under general anesthesia. RESULTS: Compressive neuropathy was elicited in three patients, one patient had mild …

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Primary Below Knee Amputation In The Management Of Compound Comminuted Fracture Lower Tibia And Fibula Due To High Velocity Missile Injury Associated With Bone Loss And Tibial Nerve Injury, Ali Bakir Al-Hilli Dec 2008

Primary Below Knee Amputation In The Management Of Compound Comminuted Fracture Lower Tibia And Fibula Due To High Velocity Missile Injury Associated With Bone Loss And Tibial Nerve Injury, Ali Bakir Al-Hilli

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Compound comminuted fractures of lower tibia and fibula are very common in Iraq these days due to missile injuries (bullets and blasts), it could be associated with bone loss and neurovascular injury this will interfere with the patients rehabilitation and leads to major social and economic burden on the patient, , his family and the community. OBJECTIVE: To prove that primary below knee amputation in management of compound comminuted fracture lower tibia and fibula due to high velocity missile injury and complete tibial nerve injury is superior to limb salvage. PATIENT AND METHODS: This is a prospective comparative …

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Functional Bracing In The Mangment Of Diaphysial Fractures Of Tibia, Ali Mahdi Al-Shadedi Dec 2008

Functional Bracing In The Mangment Of Diaphysial Fractures Of Tibia, Ali Mahdi Al-Shadedi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Tibia is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body, because its particular blood supply and high complications rate we always try to find out the best method to manage such fracture with minimal disturbance to its blood supply and early mobilizations. The fracture brace is one of the best methods of treatment of fractures regarding safety and early mobilization. We used the brace in closed and compound ( Gustillo I and II ) in adult, and shows its advantage over other methods regarding safety, mobility, and low complication rate. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nineteen patient with tibial …

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Congenital Lower Intestinal Tract Anomalies :Review Of Surgical Management Of 50 Iraqi Patients In Al –Najaf City, Hassan Hadi Zaini Dec 2008

Congenital Lower Intestinal Tract Anomalies :Review Of Surgical Management Of 50 Iraqi Patients In Al –Najaf City, Hassan Hadi Zaini

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Congenital lower intestinal tract anomalies are significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children, classified in two groups, major one is anorectal malformation, other one Hirchsprung’s disease, usually associated with other anomalies and should be treated as early as possible. OBJECTIVE: To show the prevalence and our experience with congenital lower intestinal tract anomalies in AL-Najaf city. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total 50 patients had various types of congenital lower intestinal tract anomalies , 22 of them high types (anorectal) treated by 3 stages operations(preliminary colostomy, nearly new definitive surgery infracoccygeal approach and closure colostomy), minor surgery for …

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Maxillary Sinus Ultrasound Versus Plain Radiography And Diagnostic Antral Washout In The Diagnosis Of Maxillary Sinus Diseases., Abd Alameer K. Alaskaree Dec 2008

Maxillary Sinus Ultrasound Versus Plain Radiography And Diagnostic Antral Washout In The Diagnosis Of Maxillary Sinus Diseases., Abd Alameer K. Alaskaree

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Maxillary sinus ultrasound has been found useful in diagnosis of maxillary sinus diseases. OBJECTIVE: Is to compare the usefulness of diagnostic ultrasound, radiography of the maxillary sinuses with the results of he diagnostic wash out in detection of the maxillary sinus diseases. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifty-five patients (109 maxillary sinuses) with suspected sinus diseases on clinical evaluation examined by ultrasonography, plain radiography and followed by diagnostic antral washout. RESULTS: The positive returns were 48.6% (53/109). The sensitivity of the ultrasonography and plain radiography were (92.5%), (90.5%) respectively. The specificity of the ultrasonography and the plain radiography were (55%, …

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Burden Of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Among Under Five Years Children At Al-Alwaiya Paediatric Hospital, Sinan Ghazi Mehdi Dec 2008

Burden Of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Among Under Five Years Children At Al-Alwaiya Paediatric Hospital, Sinan Ghazi Mehdi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Rotavirus is the main cause of diarrhea in 6-12) months which was (31.4%). CONCLUSION: Rotavirus cause 47.4% of acute gastroenteritis cases of the studied sample with no significant statistical difference between rotavirus and other causes of gastroenteritis regarding demographic features (except for gender, more in males), clinical features, and type of treatment and course of disease (except time of onset).Concordance rate between ELISA and Latex was found to be high confirming their validity.

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Assessment Of Immunopathological Response Of Serum Immunoglobulins And Protective Role Of Complement Components In Iraqi Patients With Hydatidosis, Ad F. Al-Awadi Dec 2008

Assessment Of Immunopathological Response Of Serum Immunoglobulins And Protective Role Of Complement Components In Iraqi Patients With Hydatidosis, Ad F. Al-Awadi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hydatid disease is a widely distributed disease caused by the larval stage of the Cestode Echinococcus. Inflammation increases the synthesis of immunoglobulins and complement components (C3 and C4) presumably through the action of interleukin 1& gamma interferon. OBJECTIVE: Assessment of immunopathotogical response of scrum immnnoglobulins and complement components fC3 and C4)in Iraqi patients that might be a fleeted as inflammatory response to hydatid disease. SUBJECT AND METHOD: A total number of 50 patients with radiological diagnosis of HD wore studied. Surgical interference had been done to 20 out of 50 patients and the results of surgery gave a …

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Nosocomial Bacteremia In Leukopenic Patients With Leukemia In Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Sevan N. A. Abdallah Dec 2008

Nosocomial Bacteremia In Leukopenic Patients With Leukemia In Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Sevan N. A. Abdallah

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The incidence of nosocomial bacteremia continues to increase despite antimicrobial therapy and supportive care; it remains a major cause of death in hospitalized patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. The prolonged survival of leukemia patients who have disturbance in their innate immune system increased the factors of risk. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess the epidemiological features of Bacteremia in adult patients with leukemia and the species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibilities of causative pathogens. In addition, nosocomial bacteremia was compared to community acquired bacteremia. METHODS: A total of (84) adult leukemic patients more than 15 years old, males …

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Il-1Α And Il-8levels During Gram-Negative And Gram-Positive Bacteremia In Leukopenia Leukemic Patients., Sevan N. A. Abdallah Dec 2008

Il-1Α And Il-8levels During Gram-Negative And Gram-Positive Bacteremia In Leukopenia Leukemic Patients., Sevan N. A. Abdallah

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: A quantitative relationships between circulating leukocytes and infection was established in patients with leukemia, in particular, the probability of being infected is proportional to the severity and duration of leukopenia (1). Infection with gram- negative as well as gram-positive microorganisms may lead to septic shock and death (2, 3) . The major functional activities of cytokines are concerned with the regulation of the development and behavior of the immune effector cells. IL-1 is one of proximal cytokines. IL-1 act to stimulate the release of distal cytokines, such as IL-6 and IL-8, IL-8 is most closely related to the …

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Central Nervous System Relapse In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Prognostic Factors And The Outcome, Tariq Abadi Al-Shujairi Dec 2008

Central Nervous System Relapse In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Prognostic Factors And The Outcome, Tariq Abadi Al-Shujairi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Despite the advances in treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL), CNS relapse remains an obstacle to successful treatment. This study was performed to determine the frequency of CNS relapse in ALL patients and to study risk factors and outcome after CNS relapse. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study done on 364 patients diagnosed as ALL in Central Teaching Hospital for Children-Baghdad for the period from 1st Jan 2000 to 31st Mar 2005. ALL patients whom diagnosed after 1st Jan 2004 received CTHC 2004 protocol .The following parameters were studied: gender, age, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, LAP, mediastinal mass, initial WBC count, …

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Renal Impairment After Valvular Heart Surgery In Adult, Wadhah A. Mahbuba Dec 2008

Renal Impairment After Valvular Heart Surgery In Adult, Wadhah A. Mahbuba

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Cardiac surgery can either induce acute renal failure or improve GFR by improving the cardiac performance. Acute renal shutdown (urine output 2.5 mg/dl) and 16 (18.6%) patients developed acute renal dysfunction (serum creatinine 1.6-2.4 mg/dl). The risk factors that were noted in the development of ARF were age, raised preoperative blood urea and creatinine, low cardiac output state, diabetes mellitus, oligurea, total cross clamp time total CPB time, and significant hypotension during the procedure or during intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Mortality rate for established ARF was extremely poor (50 %). CONCLUSION: Avoidance of this dangerous outcome looks …

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Clinical Course Of Children And Adolescents With Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis And The Predictors Of Their Outcome, Faleeha Obaid Hasan Dec 2008

Clinical Course Of Children And Adolescents With Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis And The Predictors Of Their Outcome, Faleeha Obaid Hasan

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The aim of this retrospective study is to report the clinical course of children and adolescents with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), and to study their outcome and to identify the predictors of progression to end stage renal disease (ESRD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 50 patients with biopsy-proven primary FSGS who were admitted from April 1995 - January 2007, during the study period from May 2005 - June 2007. Clinical, Laboratory and histopathological data were recorded. The median follow-up time of 4.5 year. RESULTS: The commonest age and sex group is male between …

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