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Fundamentals Of Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation, Jerry Yee, Stan Frinak, Naushaba Mohiuddin, Junior Uduman Aug 2022

Fundamentals Of Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation, Jerry Yee, Stan Frinak, Naushaba Mohiuddin, Junior Uduman

Nephrology Articles

Acid-base disturbances in patients with cardiopulmonary or other disorders are common and are often misinterpreted or interpreted incompletely. Treating acid-base disorders in greater detail facilitates pathophysiologic understanding and improved therapeutic planning. Understanding the ratiometric relationship between the lungs, which excrete volatile acid as carbon dioxide, and the kidneys, which contribute to maintenance of plasma bicarbonate, allows precise identification of the dominant acid-base disturbance when more than a simple disorder is present and aids in executing a measured treatment response. Concordantly, mapping paired values of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) and the bicarbonate concentration ([HCO3–]) on a …


Arabidopsis Shoot Gravitropism Requires The Mediator Coactivator Complex, Gabriella Newton Aug 2022

Arabidopsis Shoot Gravitropism Requires The Mediator Coactivator Complex, Gabriella Newton

Honors Theses

Gravitropism is a plant response to gravity in directing the growth of its organs, such as the root and the stem. Gravity is sensed by statocytes, unique cells that contain starch-filled amyloplasts, which trigger gravitropic growth response by modulating the distribution of growth hormone auxin in the elongation zone of the stem and root. Despite the fact that multiple factors have been identified as key regulators of shoot negative gravitropism, how these factors are regulated at the transcriptional level is largely unknown. In this study, we explore the role of transcriptional machinery in regulating shoot gravity sensing and responses by …


Comments For The Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit, Draft Final 2021 Unreclaimed Sites Sampling Ruby Street (Ur-05) Site Evaluation Summary Report (May 2022), Nikia Greene Aug 2022

Comments For The Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit, Draft Final 2021 Unreclaimed Sites Sampling Ruby Street (Ur-05) Site Evaluation Summary Report (May 2022), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Overall Data Summary, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc., Environmental Protection Agency Aug 2022

Overall Data Summary, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc., Environmental Protection Agency

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


2022 Q2 Bpsou Sw, Environmental Protection Agency, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. Aug 2022

2022 Q2 Bpsou Sw, Environmental Protection Agency, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Tables A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 2021, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc., Environmental Protection Agency Aug 2022

Tables A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 2021, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc., Environmental Protection Agency

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Editorial: Progress In Understanding The Immunogenetic Basis Of Disease Susceptibility And Outcomes, Tina Bharani, Divyansh Agarwal Aug 2022

Editorial: Progress In Understanding The Immunogenetic Basis Of Disease Susceptibility And Outcomes, Tina Bharani, Divyansh Agarwal

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.


The Accuracy Of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Performed By Emergency Physicians In Detecting Hydronephrosis In Patients With Renal Colic, Abdulaziz Al-Balushi, Amal Al-Shibli, Abdullah Al-Reesi, Qazi Zia Ullah, Waleed Al-Shukaili, Saleh Baawain, Hamoud Al-Dhuhli, Mohammed Al-Shamsi, Ahmed Al-Hubaishi, Al Yaqdhan H. Al-Atbi Aug 2022

The Accuracy Of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Performed By Emergency Physicians In Detecting Hydronephrosis In Patients With Renal Colic, Abdulaziz Al-Balushi, Amal Al-Shibli, Abdullah Al-Reesi, Qazi Zia Ullah, Waleed Al-Shukaili, Saleh Baawain, Hamoud Al-Dhuhli, Mohammed Al-Shamsi, Ahmed Al-Hubaishi, Al Yaqdhan H. Al-Atbi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of renal point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed by emergency physicians in detecting hydronephrosis in patients with renal colic. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional diagnostic study was conducted at the Emergency Department (ED) of Sultan Qaboos University Hospital from February 2017 to February 2018. All adult patients with suspected renal colic and who could give informed consent were included. The emergency physicians performed POCUS on both kidneys and graded hydronephrosis as none, mild, moderate or severe. The POCUS grade was compared to the non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) grade. Results: A total of 303 participants were …


Can Medical Students Evaluate Medical Websites?: A Mixed-Methods Study From Oman, Teresa Loda, Ken Masters, Stephan Zipfel, Anne Herrmann-Werner Aug 2022

Can Medical Students Evaluate Medical Websites?: A Mixed-Methods Study From Oman, Teresa Loda, Ken Masters, Stephan Zipfel, Anne Herrmann-Werner

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to discover the extent to which medical students can evaluate medical websites, evaluation criteria used, factors affecting their abilities and whether a teaching intervention could rectify problems. Medical students and practitioners are required to evaluate medical information available on the Internet. Most current medical students are familiar with the Internet, but their ability to evaluate material may require improvement. Methods: A class of undergraduate medical students evaluated an unreliable medical website, received a teaching intervention on website evaluation criteria and re-evaluated the same site. This mixed-methods study was conducted at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, from …


Genitourinary Symptoms Associated With Chlamydia Trachomatis And Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infections In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Oman, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Richard Lau, Ahad Al-Balushi, Alyazi Al-Saadi, Zeyana Al-Habsi, Ali Elgalib, Samir Shah, Maha Al-Fouri, Bader Al-Rawahi, Seif Al-Abri Aug 2022

Genitourinary Symptoms Associated With Chlamydia Trachomatis And Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infections In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Oman, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Richard Lau, Ahad Al-Balushi, Alyazi Al-Saadi, Zeyana Al-Habsi, Ali Elgalib, Samir Shah, Maha Al-Fouri, Bader Al-Rawahi, Seif Al-Abri

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the pattern of clinical presentations associated with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2015 and 2020 and included patients attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, who were tested for these infections using nucleic acid amplification. Results: A total of 408 women and 89 men were included. A total of 11 infections were identified in women (n = 11, 2.7%) and 14 in men (n = 14, 15.7%). Chlamydia accounted for almost all infections in women (n = 10, 90.9%), commonly presenting with lower abdominal pain …


Experience Of Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair Using The Anatomical Subunit Technique In An Omani Population Over A Five-Year Period, Sheikhan Al Hashmi, Malak Al Wahaibi, Sony P. Varghese, Maather Al Abri, Moath A. Shummo, Buthina Al Muqbali Aug 2022

Experience Of Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair Using The Anatomical Subunit Technique In An Omani Population Over A Five-Year Period, Sheikhan Al Hashmi, Malak Al Wahaibi, Sony P. Varghese, Maather Al Abri, Moath A. Shummo, Buthina Al Muqbali

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to report the authors’ experience with the anatomical subunit technique for unilateral cleft lip repair, which has gained popularity worldwide. Methods: From July 2015 to April 2020, 114 consecutive cases of cleft lip underwent primary cleft lip repair with closed rhinoplasty by a single surgeon. The demographic data, severity and type of the cleft lip, surgical outcomes, including vermillion notching, were assessed by an independent senior surgeon. The rate of revision surgery was collected from the Al-Shifa® - 3Plus healthcare information system (Ministry of Health, Oman). Parents’ satisfaction regarding scar quality and lip and nose appearance …


Pulmonary Function Test Outcomes In Adult Omani Patients: Preliminary Findings From A Single-Centre Study, Anan Al Jabri, Ruqaiya Al Hinai, Ruth Balaji, Sharifa Al Harrasi, Deepali S. Jaju, Hajar Al Rajaibi Aug 2022

Pulmonary Function Test Outcomes In Adult Omani Patients: Preliminary Findings From A Single-Centre Study, Anan Al Jabri, Ruqaiya Al Hinai, Ruth Balaji, Sharifa Al Harrasi, Deepali S. Jaju, Hajar Al Rajaibi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to document the distribution of PFT outcomes among adult Omani patients. There is limited information regarding the distribution of pulmonary diseases (PD) in Oman. Pulmonary function test (PFT) outcome patterns could indicate an indirect distribution of PD. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2015 at a tertiary hospital in Oman. A total of 1,118 adults referred for PFTs during this period were included. Results: There were 605 (54.1%) female and 513 (45.9%) male patients. The mean age of the patients was 47.11 ± 18.1 years. Most patients underwent spirometry with reversibility …


Nursing Students’ Perception And Attitude Towards Objective Structured Clinical Examination In Oman, Shaikha Alamri, Iman Al Hashmi, Kholah Shruba, Suad Jamaan, Zaina Alrahbi, Thuraiya Al Kaabi Aug 2022

Nursing Students’ Perception And Attitude Towards Objective Structured Clinical Examination In Oman, Shaikha Alamri, Iman Al Hashmi, Kholah Shruba, Suad Jamaan, Zaina Alrahbi, Thuraiya Al Kaabi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to explore undergraduate nursing students’ perception and attitude towards the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between April–May 2020 among undergraduate nursing students at the College of Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. Two self-administered questionnaires were utilised to obtain data on students’ perception and attitude towards OSCE. Students’ feedback on OSCE was collected using open-ended questions about OSCE strengths, weaknesses and recommendations for improvement. Survey responses were based on a five-point ordinal scale, ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Students’ feedback on OSCE was analysed as descriptive …


The Effect Of Happiness Training On Psychological Well-Being In Patients With Thalassaemia Major: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Mohammad S. Sargolzaei, Milad G. Shirsavar, Jasem Allahyari, Ali Bazi, Abolghasem P. Nasirabady Aug 2022

The Effect Of Happiness Training On Psychological Well-Being In Patients With Thalassaemia Major: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Mohammad S. Sargolzaei, Milad G. Shirsavar, Jasem Allahyari, Ali Bazi, Abolghasem P. Nasirabady

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effects of happiness training on the psychological well-being of thalassaemia major (TM) patients. TM is a chronic haematological disease that can have profound effects on patients’ mental health and psychological well-being. Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a pre/post-test design was performed on 52 patients with TM attending the thalassaemia care centre of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Zabol city, Iran, from August to December 2020. The patients were randomly categorised into experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, happiness training was performed in eight sessions, each for 60 minutes. The control group received …


Evaluation Of Ruxolitinib Versus Best Available Therapy In Treating Primary Myelofibrosis, Kawa M. Hasan, Ahmed Y. Elmeshhadany, Nazar P. Shabila Aug 2022

Evaluation Of Ruxolitinib Versus Best Available Therapy In Treating Primary Myelofibrosis, Kawa M. Hasan, Ahmed Y. Elmeshhadany, Nazar P. Shabila

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ruxolitinib and compare it with the best available therapy in patients with primary myelofibrosis. Ruxolitinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor that is approved for the treatment of myelofibrosis. The therapeutic protocol has changed after the introduction of ruxolitinib. Methods: In this retrospective study, 72 patients with primary myelofibrosis were scrutinised from January 2012 to January 2018 at Nanakali Hemato-Oncology Teaching Centre in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. The patients were divided into two cohorts: 26 of them were treated with ruxolitinib and 46 received the best available therapy. The patients’ characteristics, their response …


Student Perceptions Of And Attitudes Towards Academic Integrity Policies At An Omani University: Do Healthcare Students Differ From Others?, Mickael A. Joseph, Jansirani Natarajan Aug 2022

Student Perceptions Of And Attitudes Towards Academic Integrity Policies At An Omani University: Do Healthcare Students Differ From Others?, Mickael A. Joseph, Jansirani Natarajan

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate Omani university students’ perceptions of and attitudes towards academic integrity policies through a comparison between healthcare (nursing and medicine) and non-healthcare students. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted during the 2018–2019 academic year wherein students were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire. Data were collected from nine colleges at Sultan Qaboos University and analysed. Results: A total of 579 students completed the questionnaire (response rate: 90%). The results revealed that healthcare students have a significantly higher perception of and better attitudes towards academic integrity policies compared to their non-healthcare counterparts. Conclusion: The results …


Post-Covid-19 Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Case Report From Oman, Mohammed M. Al-Zadjali, Emaad Al Shibli, Mohammed Al Maskari, Arunodaya R. Gujjar, Abdullah Al Asmi Aug 2022

Post-Covid-19 Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Case Report From Oman, Mohammed M. Al-Zadjali, Emaad Al Shibli, Mohammed Al Maskari, Arunodaya R. Gujjar, Abdullah Al Asmi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been reported as one of the neurological manifestations linked to COVID-19, a severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by coronavirus 2. We present the case of a 72-year-old male patient attending a tertiary care hospital in Muscat, Oman, in 2020 with a history of progressive bilateral limb weakness and numbness. The current diagnosis was in line with a rare complication of COVID-19. After exclusion of other possible causes, a diagnosis of GBS induced by COVID-19 was made. The patient received 0.4g/kg of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) per day for five days. This case report highlights the characteristics and …


Cold Bubble Humidification Of Oxygen: Old Habits Die Hard, Sugata Dasgupta, Shrestha Ghosh, Atanu Chandra Aug 2022

Cold Bubble Humidification Of Oxygen: Old Habits Die Hard, Sugata Dasgupta, Shrestha Ghosh, Atanu Chandra

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Female Genital Tuberculosis Among Infertile Women And Its Contributions To Primary And Secondary Infertility: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Musa Ae Ahmed, Abdullah Aa Mohammed, Abiodun O. Ilesanmi, Christopher O. Aimakhu, Amel O. Bakhiet, Suad Bm Hamad Aug 2022

Female Genital Tuberculosis Among Infertile Women And Its Contributions To Primary And Secondary Infertility: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Musa Ae Ahmed, Abdullah Aa Mohammed, Abiodun O. Ilesanmi, Christopher O. Aimakhu, Amel O. Bakhiet, Suad Bm Hamad

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) is a widespread infectious disease among young women. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of FGTB among infertile women and its contribution to primary and secondary infertility. PubMed, MEDLINE®, WorldCat, The Lens, direct Google search, Google Scholar and ResearchGate were searched from 1971 to July 17, 2021 using the following terms: “prevalence”, “epidemiology”, “urogenital tuberculosis”, “FGTB”, “infertile women”, “infertility complaints” and “FGTB testing methods”. Data were extracted and a meta-analysis was performed. A total of 42 studies were selected with a total of 30,918 infertile women. Of these, the pooled prevalence of FGTB was 20% …


Adenoid Ameloblastoma With Dentinoid: A Systematic Review, Sanpreet S. Sachdev, Tabita J. Chettiankandy, Manisha A. Sardar, Yogita Adhane, Aakruti M. Shah, Alphonsa E. Grace Aug 2022

Adenoid Ameloblastoma With Dentinoid: A Systematic Review, Sanpreet S. Sachdev, Tabita J. Chettiankandy, Manisha A. Sardar, Yogita Adhane, Aakruti M. Shah, Alphonsa E. Grace

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

This article aimed to collectively present the demographic, clinical, radiographic and histopathological features as well as the treatment performed along with its outcome for all the cases of adenoid ameloblastoma with dentinoid (AAD) reported in scientific literature till date. Ameloblastoma and adenomatoid odontogenic tumours are the most common odontogenic neoplasms. However, AAD, a hybrid variant of the two lesions, is found to be extremely rare. The lesion comprises of characteristic histopathological features of ameloblastoma and adenomatoid odontogenic tumour and shares certain clinical characteristics with either of the entities. AAD may be considered to be present at the more aggressive end …


Vivencias De Participación Y Exclusión Socio-Laboral En Jóvenes Con Discapacidad Intelectual, Nicolasa María Durán Palacio, Felipe Puerta Jaramillo, Magda Victoria Díaz Alzate Aug 2022

Vivencias De Participación Y Exclusión Socio-Laboral En Jóvenes Con Discapacidad Intelectual, Nicolasa María Durán Palacio, Felipe Puerta Jaramillo, Magda Victoria Díaz Alzate

The Qualitative Report

Este artículo es el resultado de una investigación cualitativa cuyo objetivo fue la comprensión de las vivencias de participación y exclusión socio-laboral en jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual, mediante un acercamiento a sus narrativas. Se orientó a través de un diseño narrativo, para identificar los relatos de los participantes, las vivencias desde el punto de vista de sus protagonistas. Se realizaron entrevistas narrativas, que incluían, además de la conversación, otros textos como el dibujo y las historias. Para identificar las continuidades y discontinuidades en el análisis narrativo, se utilizó la triangulación de actores, aportando el nivel de validez requerido en los …


Big Game Forever, A Utah Nonprofit Corporation, Appellant, V. Eric S. Peterson, An Individual; The Utah Investigative Journalism Project, A Utah Nonprofit Corporation; Utah Department Of Natural Resources; And The State Records Committee, Appellees.: Brief Of The Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals Aug 2022

Big Game Forever, A Utah Nonprofit Corporation, Appellant, V. Eric S. Peterson, An Individual; The Utah Investigative Journalism Project, A Utah Nonprofit Corporation; Utah Department Of Natural Resources; And The State Records Committee, Appellees.: Brief Of The Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

ON APPEAL FROM THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH BEFORE THE HONORABLE KARA PETTIT

D. Loren Washburn, Trinity Jordan

David C. Reymann, Jeffrey J. Hunt, Attorneys for Appellees Peterson and The Utah Investigative Journalism


Changes In Sociocultural Stressors, Protective Factors, And Mental Health For Us Latina Mothers In A Shifting Political Climate, Amy L. Non, Elizabeth S. Clausing, Kimberly L. D’Anna Hernandez Aug 2022

Changes In Sociocultural Stressors, Protective Factors, And Mental Health For Us Latina Mothers In A Shifting Political Climate, Amy L. Non, Elizabeth S. Clausing, Kimberly L. D’Anna Hernandez

School of Global Integrative Studies: Faculty Publications

Background To investigate changes in sociocultural stressors and protective factors, and mental health in Latina mothers before and after the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Methods We examined changes in sociocultural stressors, protective factors, and mental health from two prospective cohorts of Latina mothers from interior and border US cities (Nashville, TN, n = 39 and San Diego, CA, ns range = 78–83; 2013–2020).

Results We identified significant longitudinal increases in depression, anxiety, and perceived stress in the border city, and reductions in protective factors (e.g., optimism, social support, and familism) across sites. Discrimination varied by location, and was associated with …


Memorandum For The Heads Of Executive Departments And Agencies, August 25, 2022: Ensuring Free, Immediate, And Equitable Access To Federally Funded Research, White House Office Of Science And Technology Policy Aug 2022

Memorandum For The Heads Of Executive Departments And Agencies, August 25, 2022: Ensuring Free, Immediate, And Equitable Access To Federally Funded Research, White House Office Of Science And Technology Policy

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

This memorandum provides policy guidance to federal agencies with research and development expenditures on updating their public access policies. In accordance with this memorandum, OSTP recommends that federal agencies, to the extent consistent with applicable law:

1. Update their public access policies as soon as possible, and no later than December 31, 2025, to make publications and their supporting data resulting from federally funded research publicly accessible without an embargo on their free and public release;

2. Establish transparent procedures that ensure scientific and research integrity is maintained in public access policies; and,

3. Coordinate with OSTP to ensure equitable …


Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Successful Response To Topical Imiquimod, Jose M. Llamas-Molina, Francisco J. Navarro-Triviño, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde Aug 2022

Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Successful Response To Topical Imiquimod, Jose M. Llamas-Molina, Francisco J. Navarro-Triviño, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Indiannet Plan, George Baldwin Aug 2022

Indiannet Plan, George Baldwin

LaDonna Harris Native American Collection

This is a plan that describes the development of national civic Network Information Systems (NIS) designed to meet the needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. A copy of INDIANnet Census Information and Network Center, as well as a work plan are attached to this plan.


Slavery In New Testament Times, Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Slavery In New Testament Times, Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Curriculum Minutes 08/25/2022, Curriculum Committee Aug 2022

Curriculum Minutes 08/25/2022, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.


Ezion-Geber, Paul Ray Aug 2022

Ezion-Geber, Paul Ray

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Chemosh, Paul Ray Aug 2022

Chemosh, Paul Ray

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.