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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImplementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program During COVID-19 Era: Cost Effectiveness and Mortality RatesSafaa Alkhiami, Anass Qasem, Hussein Mohamed Hussein, Ali AbdallaThe growing spread of antimicrobial resistance is a major problem on a global level that has provoked several health and government organizations to call for action to counteract the problem. The frequent misuse of antibiotics is prevalent within hospital settings, especially during the COVID-19 era. The introduction of antibiotic stewardship initiatives has demonstrated the capability to decrease both unwarranted antibiotic … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 30 Jan 2024 · 6,287 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKnowledge-Practice Gaps of Practicing Doctors on Antimicrobial Stewardship-A Single Center ExperienceSimardeep Kaur, Prativa Sethi, Prasan Kumar PandaThe overwhelming, irrational behaviour of using Antimicrobial (AM) has added to the amplification and spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) burden. Healthcare professionals can curtail the AMR by practicing Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS). The single-centre hospital-based observational study aimed at accessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of practicing doctors towards AMS based on a free online open WHO course, a global action … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 22 Feb 2022 · 6,641 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comparative Study on the Reproductive Performance of South African Indigenous Sheep Breeds Following Oestrus SynchronizationJabulani Nkululeko Ngcobo, Tshimangadzo Lucky Nedambale, Tlou Caswell Chokoe, Fhulufhelo Vincent RamukhithiThe aim of the study was to compare the effect of age and live body weight on the oestrus response, duration, pregnancy rate and lambing rate among South African indigenous sheep breeds (Zulu sheep = 36, Bapedi sheep = 26, Damara sheep = 10 and Namaqua Afrikaner sheep = 9). Control Intravaginal Drug Release Dispensers (CIDR’s) were inserted into the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 14 Jan 2022 · 7,862 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Typology to Describe School Choice Policy in the United States: Using Cluster Analysis to Categorize States’ Charter School Law CharacteristicsWilliam Dabney, Bret Blackmon, Michelle M. LivermorePersistent educational inequality in the United States has inspired various school reform efforts with states adopting a wide variety of charter school laws. This study developed a typology of state-level charter school laws. U.S. states (N = 50) were described and categorized based on characteristics of their charter school laws related to autonomy, funding equity and growth. Autonomy referred to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 19 May 2021 · 7,058 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSialoliths: A Radiographic Retrospective StudyGeorges Aoun, Abbass El-Outa, Ibrahim Nasseh: Sialoliths are salivary gland calcifications that mainly affect submandibular and parotid glands. They are detected incidentally on dental panoramic radiographs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sialoliths in a Lebanese sample and evaluate the site, gender and age distribution of such findings. In this retrospective study, 500 digital panoramic radiographs, belonging to 219 males and 281 females … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 7 Feb 2021 · 6,542 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractClinical Significance of Precise Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Up-regulation RP11-356I2.2 Restraining the Occurrence and Development of Gastric CancerYu Yan, Feng Yanlin, Feng Jinxin et al.In order to study the therapeutic effect and possible mechanism of Precise Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) on gastric cancer, the expression of RP11-356I2.2 in gastric cancer cell lines and tissues was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-PCR). Chi-square test was used to analyze the correlation between the expression and clinic pathological parameters. Western blotting was used to detect the … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2020 · 6,487 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerception Study of Environmental Pollution of a Watercourse in Guadalajara City, MexicoMaría Azucena Arellano Avelar, Martha Georgina Orozco Medina, Arturo Figueroa Montaño, Valentina Davydova BelitskayaThe results of an environmental perception study about a contaminated watercourse in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico are presented. Percept and opinions of residents were collected by direct interview from a random sample of 370 out of 8 900 dwellings and statistical reliability of 95%. Main results highlighted complains about sewage dumping and related displeasing odor (39.3%), as well as the presence … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 13 Jun 2019 · 8,687 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluate College Students’ Knowledge, Towards Smoking Effect on Diabetes ConsequencesKhansaa A. Ibrahim AlbaroodiSmoking is a modifiable risk factor for many other diseases, this study aimed to evaluate student’s awareness in relation to smoking consequences on diabetes. This is a cross-sectional study involved students who attended al-Safwa university college in Karbala, Iraq. Data were collected within one month (February 2018). The collected data were analysed using the SPSS (version 18.0) software package (SPSS … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 20 Feb 2019 · 7,457 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (RANK) and Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Ligand (RANKL) in Osteoporosis Risk: Gene Polymorphism and Soluble RANKL Level in Indonesia Post-Menopausal WomenLuluk Yunaini, Dwi Anita Suryandari, Linda Kusdhany et al.Hormonal changes in postmenopausal women may increase osteoclastogenesis that can lead to increased risk of osteoporosis. Receptor Activator of Nuclear factor Kappa B (RANK) and Receptor Activator of Nuclear factor Kappa B Ligand (RANKL) have an important role in osteoclastogenesis that involve in the regulation of bone resorption. In this study, we analyzed the Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPs) within the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 27 Sep 2018 · 8,180 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConstruction and Application of a Statistical Test for Coefficient of Variation on Normal DistributionsSolly Matshonisa Seeletse, Gezani Richman MiyambuIn this study a novel statistical test is derived for the Coefficient of Variation (CV) under normal distributions. This is a newly derived test with value to engineering sciences in aspects of production of accurate items. The CV can measure the precision of a measuring instrument, among other applications. In order to determine instrument reliability, start by generating measures using … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 11 · 11 Nov 2017 · 7,850 accessesView PDFCite