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The Eye Of The Sky / One Is Still Left, L. C. Atencio, David Sparenberg

The Mythic Circle

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Darkedge, Lee Clark Zumpe

The Mythic Circle

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Contributors, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

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Eunoë, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

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The Sunset, Joel Zartman

The Mythic Circle

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Cupid And Psyche, Nancy Enright

The Mythic Circle

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Archetypes, David Sparenberg

The Mythic Circle

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Ring Of Toadstools, Lee Clark Zumpe

The Mythic Circle

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University of Mississippi News

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Bfs News Online, Georgia Southern University

Art: News & Publications (2008-2023)

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Nitrated Fibrinogen Is A Biomarker Of Oxidative Stress In Venous Thromboembolism, Marissa Martinez, Adam Cuker, Angela Mills, Richard Lightfoot, Yiying Fan, W.H. Wilson Tang, Stanley L. Hazen, Harry Ischiropoulos

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications

The pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is linked to inflammation and oxidant production, although specific markers for these pathways with pathological relevance to VTE have not been explored. The coagulant protein fibrinogen is posttranslationally modified by nitric oxide-derived oxidants to nitrated fibrinogen in both acute and chronic inflammatory states. Therefore, nitrated fibrinogen may serve as a marker of inflammation and oxidative stress in VTE. To test this hypothesis we enrolled subjects (n=251) presenting with suspected VTE at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital emergency department, 50 (19.9%) of whom were positive by imaging or 90-day follow-up. Mean nitrated fibrinogen was elevated …

Principals As Assessment Leaders In Rural Schools, Patrick Renihan, Brian Noonan

The Rural Educator

This article reports a study of rural school principals’ assessment leadership roles and the impact of rural context on their work. The study involved three focus groups of principals serving small rural schools of varied size and grade configuration in three systems. Principals viewed assessment as a matter of teacher accountability and as a focus for the school professional team. They saw themselves as teachers first, stressing their importance as sources of teacher support, serving a ‘buffer role,’ ameliorating external constraints to effective assessment and learning. Bureaucratic environments and trappings of large-scale assessment were seen to be incompatible with the …

Effect Of Synthetic Tissue Fluid On Microleakage Of Grey And White Mineral Trioxide Aggregate As Root-End Filling Materials : An In Vitro Study, Mehrdad Lotfi, Sepideh Vosoughhosseini, Mohammad A. Rahimi, Saeed, Vahid Zand, Mohammad F. Reyhani, Mohammad Samiei, Negin Ghasemi, Payman Mehrvarzfar, Shahram Azimi, Noushin Shokohinejad

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: The success of endodontic surgery has been shown to depend partly on the apical seal. Grey mineral trioxide aggregate (GMTA) produces hydroxyapatite twice as often as white mineral trioxide aggregate (WMTA) when suspended in a phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the microleakage phenomenon of gray and white mineral trioxide aggregates as root-end filling materials after immersion in synthetic tissue fluid (STF). Methods: 55 single-rooted extracted maxillary anterior human teeth were divided into two experimental groups of 20 teeth each, plus 3 groups of 5 teeth each as two negative …

Leiomyoma Of The Round Ligament Of The Uterus : Case Report And Review Of Literature, Syed M. Ali, Kamran A. Malik, Hani Shafiq, Muhammad

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Smooth muscle tumours of the round ligament of the uterus are rare and can mimic an inguinal hernia. Preoperative diagnosis can be established by a computed tomography scan of the abdomen or an exploration of the inguinal canal. Surgical excision is the curative treatment.

Immunotherapy For B-Cell Neoplasms Using T Cells Expressing Chimeric Antigen Receptors : From Antigen Choice To Clinical Implementation, Mohamed-Rachid Boulassel, Ahmed Galal

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Immunotherapy with T cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) is being evaluated as a potential treatment for B-cell neoplasms. In recent clinical trials it has shown promising results. As the number of potential candidate antigens expands, the choice of suitable target antigens becomes more challenging to design studies and to assess optimal efficacy of CAR. Careful evaluation of candidate target antigens is required to ensure that T cells expressing CAR will preferentially kill malignant cells with a minimal toxicity against normal tissues. B cells express specific surface antigens that can theoretically act as targets for CAR design. Although many of …

Re: Biomedical Publications Profile And Trends In Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, Dimitri P. Mikhailidis

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Diabetes Mellitus-Related Knowledge Among University Students In Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Nelofer Khan, Kadayam G. Gomathi, Syed Ilyas Shehnaz, Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

The aim of this study was to assess diabetes mellitus (DM)-related knowledge and practices among university students enrolled in non-health care related professional courses in the United Arab Emirates. Methods: A pre-tested questionnaire assessing the knowledge of DM was administered to the above-mentioned students. Data collected were transferred to PASW Statistics (Chicago, IL, USA, Version 18) and analysed. Results: Data on 168 university students (47 males and 121 females) were included in the analysis. Of the participants, 25% were overweight or obese and only 27% exercised regularly. Regarding their knowledge of DM, 70% knew that it is characterised by high …

Traumatic Acute Brain Herniation Through The Ear In A Child : Concealed Compound Fracture, Rajeev Kariyattil, Unnikrishnan Muthukuttiparambil

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

A seven-year-old girl presented to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, with a history of having been hit by a motor vehicle. After this, she had right-sided cerebrospinal fluid otorrhoea, and a week later, brain matter extruded through the right ear. A computed tomography scan of the brain demonstrated a tegmen fracture communicating with the external auditory canal. There was no hearing or facial nerve impairment and an otoscopic examination showed an intact tympanic membrane. She underwent a transcranial repair of the middle cranial fossa base, which revealed a wide dural and bony defect of the tegmen with herniation of the …

Comparison Between Heads Of Nursing And Nursing Administration Students In The Sultanate Of Oman Regarding Education For Nurse Administrators, Gillian White

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objective: To explore the future of nursing administration in preparation for a major review of the current curriculum in the one-year diploma in nursing administration at the Oman Specialized Nursing Institute (OSNI). Methods: A two-part study explored 1) requisite roles, skills and competencies of the nurse administrator, 2) a leadership profile with two convenience samples: heads of nursing and nursing administration students. Each part was analysed separately; the two groups were then compared with the latter revealing similarities and differences. Results: Heads of nursing were more likely to describe roles and be task-oriented, emphasising problem solving, whereas students focused on …

Successful Resuscitation Of An Extremely Low Birth Weight Premature Infant In Delma Island Community Hospital, United Arab Emirates, Zahra’A M. Saeed, Imad I. Shubbar

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Because of their physical size and physiological immaturity, resuscitation of extremely very low birth weight premature infants is a big dilemma for neonatologists in any hospital. The resuscitation may present an additional challenge to the caregiver if it is undertaken in a remote community hospital with limited technical facilities and health personnel. We present the case of successful resuscitation of a 23-week- old premature infant, with a birth weight of 650 g, at Delma Island Community Hospital, United Arab Emirates. Despite the comparatively limited facilities for such a resuscitation, the rapid ethical decisions made when considering the resuscitation of such …

Growth In The Number Of Female Medical Doctors In Oman : What Are The Reasons?, Srilekha Goveas

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Recurrent Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Of The Shoulder With Rare Distant Abdominal Metastasis Detected By Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (Fdg-Pet/Ct), Ammad Al-Tamimi, Sumbul Zaheer, Chow Kh Osmany, Saabry, Kesavan Sittampalam

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Transition Of Deformation Behavior In An Ultrafine Grained Magnesium Alloy, S. K. Panigrahi, K. Kumar, N. Kumar, W. Yuan, R. S. Mishra, R. Delorme, B. Davis, R. A. Howell, K. Cho

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The deformation behavior of friction stirs processed magnesium alloy with average grain size ranging from 25 μm to 240 nm was studied. an evaluation of critical grain size for transition of deformation mode from twinning to slip was carried out by employing tensile and compressive tests. the role of critical grain size in transition of deformation behavior from strain hardening to softening was established. Inhomogeneous yielding was observed during tensile test of ultrafine-grained magnesium alloy below the critical grain size. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

Understanding Dyslexia In Children Through Human Development Theories, Thuraya A. Al-Shidhani, Vinita Arora

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin, with an estimated overall worldwide prevalence of 5–10% of the population. It is characterised by difficulties in reading, accuracy, fluency, spelling and decoding abilities. The majority of publications reviewed indicated that screening is performed at the preschool level. Screening can also be conducted at birth or the first year of life. Understanding human development theory, for example, Piaget’s human development theory, may help determine at which stage of childhood development dyslexia is more detectable, and therefore guide the management of this disability. The objective of this review is to …

Spectrum Of Paediatric Lysosomal Storage Disorders In Oman, Almundher A. Al-Maawali, Surendra N. Joshi, Roshan L. Al-Maawali, Ali A., Hilal S. Al-Sedari, Bader M. Al-Amri, Amna M. Al-Futaisi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: The aim of this study was to look at the spectrum of paediatric lysosomal disorders in Oman. Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited metabolic diseases. Few studies on the birth prevalence and prevalence of LSDs have been reported from the Arabian Peninsula. Methods: We studied 86 children with LSDs diagnosed over a period of nine years, from June 1998 to May 2007. Detailed clinical data, including age of onset, sex, age and mode of first presentation, and presence of consanguinity were collected. Results: Our data showed the combined birth prevalence for all LSDs in Oman …

Nitric Oxide And Antioxidant Enzymes In Venous And Cord Blood Of Late Preterm And Term Omani Mothers, Clifford Abiaka, Lovina Machado

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study assessed the role of oxidative stress in parturition in Omani mothers following growing reports that late preterm neonates were at greater risk than term neonates of perinatal death. Methods: Venous blood samples were collected during labour, and cord (neonatal) blood samples were taken after childbirth in late preterm and term from women at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman. Plasma nitric oxide (NO) concentrations, erythrocyte catalase (CAT). Erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were measured using spectrophotometric Methods. Results: When compared with term mothers, late preterm mothers had markedly higher NO concentrations (μmol/L) 17.1 ± 3.3 versus 11.0 ± …

Radiographic Disclosure Of Fournier’S Gangrene, Yu-Hang Yeh, Yu-Jang Kung, Lu-Chih, Yu-Chia Lin

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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International Conference On Consanguinity Towards The Discovery Of Genes Predisposing To And Protecting From Disease Sultan Qaboos University, 17-19 March 2011, Sultan Qaboos University

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Dyslexia : Its Impact On The Individual, Parents And Society, Lamk Al-Lamki

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Advanced General Medical Conference The Royal College Of Physicians (London), The Ministry Of Health, Oman, And Sultan Qaboos University 22-23 February 2012, Sultan Qaboos University

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.