BACKGROUND Patients with solitary cysticercus granuloma (SCG) develop acute symptomatic seizures because of the inflammatory response of the brain and the seizures are self-limiting. Thus seizure disorder associated with SCG provides a good model to study the total cost of illness (COI). MATERIALS AND METHODS COI of new-onset seizures associated with SCG was studied in 59 consecutive patients...

Nowadays, the effects of the development of electric power are becoming more and clearer in the development of national economy, and it influences the increased speed of GNP. The generated construction of Electric Power Industry for our country is not very appropriate, and there are a long distance to the international level. First, it discusses the marcocircumstance, the thought of sustainable...

Background and aims: Poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon that can be defined in both economic and social terms. The paper attempts to review the existing evidence to understand the relation between poverty and ill health in the context of the limited conceptual and operational definitions of these terms. The paper uses two of Hills criteria- reversibility and dose response relationship to ...

AIM The aim of this study was to explore nurses' perceptions of climate and environmental issues and examine how nurses perceive their role in contributing to the process of sustainable development. BACKGROUND Climate change and its implications for human health represent an increasingly important issue for the healthcare sector. According to the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics...

1 Securing the supply and equitable allocation of fresh water to support human well-being while sustaining healthy, functioning ecosystems is one of the grand environmental challenges of the twenty-first century, particularly in light of accelerating stressors from climate change, population growth and economic development. Rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure and construction of new infrast...

Abstract Context: Software companies must become better at delivering software to remain relevant in the market. Continuous integration and delivery practices promise streamline deliveries end-users by implementing an automated development pipeline. However, or retrofitting organization with such a pipeline is substantial investment, while reporting on benefits their relevance specific contexts...

BACKGROUND Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in tumor detection/diagnosis. The use of exogenous contrast agents (CAs) helps to improve the discrimination between lesion and neighbouring tissue, but most of the currently available CAs are non-specific. Assessing the performance of new, selective CAs requires exhaustive assays and large amounts of material. Accordingly, in ...

Rural Development is a priority in Europe and it is supported by specific, financial programmes. At the same time, sustainability is the key word for the European Union to construct programmes and policies for all human activities. However, measuring sustainability of rural areas is not easy, due to their particular features. The improvement of knowledge on sustainability in rural areas is impo...

The future of the world is a topic that continues to generate debate and intrigue across generations, due uncertainties evolving concerns. As industrial revolution, technological advancements, urbanization have progressed, numerous challenges arisen. Environmental pollution, income inequality at national international levels, wars, social conflicts all serve underscore significance addressing e...