IN THE TITLE COMPOUND [SYSTEMATIC NAME: 2-(2-oxoprop-yl)-1,2-benzothia-zol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide], C(10)H(9)NO(4)S, the benzo-thia-zole unit is essentially planar [maximum deviation = 0.0490 (9) Å for the S atom] and the oxopropyl group is inclined at an angle 75.61 (8)° with respect to its mean plane. In the crystal, mol-ecules are held together by weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O non-classical hydr...

In this research we investigated the extent to which Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) use ICT to deliver business services and train staff. We performed literature review on ICT for business service delivery and staff skills development in MFIs. We next investigated the actual ICT usage by MFIs in Uganda with focus on ICT literacy, business applications, and planning. We used questionnaires to ...

Leaders are under constant pressure from a rapidly changing environment, organizational transformation, the need to manage multiple boundaries, the irrational demands of staff, and their own psychology. To function in role, encourage a sense of community and authorize staff competence, CEO values and vulnerabilities must be visible to the staff. In order to respond to feelings as information, l...

background and objective: sinusitis is one of the most common hygienic problems and a large part of the budget has been allocated to its diagnosis and treatment yearly. in this study, the presence of cytomegalovirus in sinuses of patients, undergone operation for treatment, with or without sinusitis, was studied. materials and methods: this study was an applied and case-control study, which had...

BACKGROUND The effectiveness of dementia-care mapping (DCM) for institutionalised people with dementia has been demonstrated in an explanatory cluster-randomised controlled trial (cRCT) with two DCM researchers carrying out the DCM intervention. In order to be able to inform daily practice, we studied DCM effectiveness in a pragmatic cRCT involving a wide range of care homes with trained nursin...

BACKGROUND The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Toronto, which began on Mar. 7, 2003, resulted in extraordinary public health and infection control measures. We aimed to describe the psychological and occupational impact of this event within a large hospital in the first 4 weeks of the outbreak and the subsequent administrative and mental health response. METHODS Two pr...

Intravenous iron is widely used for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia when oral iron is inappropriate, ineffective or poorly tolerated. Acute hypersensitivity reactions during iron infusions are very rare but can be life-threatening. This paper reviews their frequency, pathogenesis and risk factors, and provides recommendations about their management and prevention. Complement activation-...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the following study was to assess the knowledge, practice, perception and adverse reactions among hair dye users. SETTINGS AND DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients, their attenders and staff of SDUMC. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire (28) pertaining to use of hair dyes and reactions to them was administered randomly. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS...

The aim of the study was to estimate the type, incidence and causes of donor adverse reactions during and after blood donation in a Greek Blood Bank, where medical staff is responsible for donor selection. 12 173 blood donors were studied for adverse reactions. One-hundred and seven (0.87%) donors had a vasovagal reaction during or after blood donation. Donors who gave blood occasionally had a ...

Indoor acoustic environment has become a critical factor in architectural design, and some researchers argued that the reactions from people of varied age, gender, etc. to indoor noise should be considered. While office staff along metro lines get used frequent noise, their perceptions, which are supposed different non-office staff, need clearly examined. Based on on-site physical measurements ...