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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCurrent Health Service Experience as a Predictor of Patient Satisfaction: Evidence from TurkeyEvren AYRANCI, Nazmiye ATALAYThis study scrutinizes effects of current health service experience on patient satisfaction. The investigation included 337 participants, who were actively receiving health services from the largest public hospitals’ clinics in Turkey. An examination of the experience’s and satisfaction’s statistical structures is made; therefore, exploratory factor and reliability analyses were applied. A structural equation modeling was used consecutively to determine the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 20 Jul 2019 · 7,453 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring Knowledge and Attitude toward Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Among University Health Colleges’ Students, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional StudyAhmed Morad Asaad, Rehab H. El-Sokkary, Abdullah I. Aedh et al.Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is an emerging pathogen with a pandemic potential and a higher burden in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitude toward MERS-CoV among Health Colleges’ students in a Saudi public university. The study included 540 students. A well-constructed questionnaire containing 14 knowledge and 8 attitude items was completed by … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 11 Mar 2019 · 10,593 accessesView PDF Cite

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 PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review on Epidemiology and Thalassemia Distribution, in Relevance to United Arab Emirates PopulationPooja Shivappa, Grisilda Vidya Bernhardt, Manal Munir Mufti, Ayesha BanuThalassemia is a blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in large numbers of red blood cells being destroyed, which leads to anemia. Depending on the type of mutated globin, there are two … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 1 Jun 2021 · 7,570 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Ultra Violet Radiation on Polyethylene Packaged Water Exposed at Varying Conditions: Are we Drinking Micro-Plastics?James Matthew Anayo, Victor Eshu Okpashi, Ikechukwu N.E. OnwurahThe public is worried about how their health is impacted by microplastics in sachet water. This awareness has repercussion for water producing factories and public health organization in managing health hazard associated with microplastic ingestion. Many countries in Africa, with concern to Nigeria, the act of packaging water in polyethylene materials by water producing factories has become accustomed. These packaged … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 29 Jan 2018 · 9,915 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudy on Sero-Prevalence of Small Ruminant and Human Brucellosis in Yabello and Dire Districts of Borena Zone Oromia Regional State, EthiopiaWubishet ZewdieCross-sectional study was conducted in Yabello and Dire districts of Borena zone Oromia regional state, Ethiopia to estimate sero-prevalence of small ruminant and human Brucellosis. Sero-survey was applied to the target population of 228 small ruminants and 86 humans. The sera samples were collected from small ruminants (sheep and goats) and humans for serological analysis of brucellosis. Samples were serially … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 21 Jan 2020 · 7,987 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssociations between Farmer Demographics, Management Practices and Attitudes towards Bovine Viral Diarrhoea and its ControlSasha Renee Lanyon, Malcolm Anderson, Michael Phillip ReichelFarmer participation is crucial to the successful mitigation of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) associated losses. This study aimed to identify producer groups most likely to benefit from BVD education by assessing the relationships between demographic and management variables, biosecurity behaviours and BVD awareness. A postal survey of South Australian cattle farmers was conducted, with 631 responses received and analysed. The … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 22 Dec 2017 · 7,349 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractAn Opportunity for the Agricultural Sector: The Renewable Energy SourcesRiccardo Testa, Salvatore TudiscaToday, among the most important issue for energy decisions by policymakers, there are security challenges and environmental impacts on climate change and economic aspects. Since the seventies, in fact, global warming and environmental issues have had an increasing importance in international debate, attracting the attention of several scientific studies (Landi and Benelli, 2016). Many of these studies denoted that over … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 6 Sep 2016 · 8,092 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance of Hybrid GANN in Comparison with Other Standalone Models on Dengue Outbreak PredictionNor Azura Husin, Norwati Mustapha, Md. Nasir Sulaiman et al.Early prediction of diseases especially dengue fever in the case of Malaysia, is very crucial to enable health authorities to develop response strategies and context preventive intervention programs such as awareness campaigns for the high risk population before an outbreak occurs. Some of the deficiencies in dengue epidemiology are insufficient awareness on the parameter as well as the combination among … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 12, Issue 6 · 2 Jul 2016 · 8,162 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY: LABORATORY DATA MINING IN SOUTH OF JORDANHani Nawafleh, Amir M. Al Hroob, Mariam M. Kawafha, Khalil I AltaifIntroduction: To determine the prevalence of parasitic infection among the population of Ma’an governorate. Methodology: A retrospective data mining of retrieved and analysis laboratory stool specimens records of patients seen in Ma’an Hospital (in different specialties) during the period 1st January 2009 to 31 December 2009 were carried out for the detection of intestinal parasites. Results:-1999 Stool samples were examined; … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 18 Oct 2014 · 7,153 accessesView PDF Cite