leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (lad 1) is an autosomal recessive hereditary disorder resulting from deficiency of cd18, characterized by recurrent bacterial infections. we report two consanguineous patients with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1( lad1). these two infant boy patients were referred to us, within a short period of time, with the complaints of recurrent infections at the a...

This paper presents experimental results that elucidate some aspects of semantic processing, i.e. of the system that allows perceivers to associate an interpretation to a sentence on-line. The phenomenon under investigation is the resolution of quantifier scope ambiguities. Sentences containing multiple quantifiers (i.e. everybody, some musician, etc.) are known to give rise to several interpre...

The analysis of the ACT Drug Indicators Project data with capture-recapture techniques was supported by a grant from the Criminology Research Council. The views expressed are the responsibility of the author and are not necessarily those of the Council. 00010058 Community service order scheme for adult offenders : an alternative to imprisonment.

Determining population viability of rare insects depends on precise, unbiased estimates of population size and other demographic parameters. We used data on the endangered St. Francis' satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii francisci) to evaluate 2 approaches (mark-recapture and transect counts) for population analysis of rare butterflies. Mark-recapture analysis provided by far the greatest amo...

background the exposure to noxious agwents such as lead my cause lung disorders. objectives in the present study, pulmonary function tests and self-reported respiratory symptoms in lead exposure workers were compared with matched control subjects. materials and methods the frequency of respiratory symptoms were evaluated in a sample of 108 lead exposure workers and 100 control subjects with sim...

the aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms (ocss) and negative and positive symptoms in schizophrenia.subjects of the study comprised of 31 schizophrenia with obsessive-compulsive symptoms (19 men and 12 women) selected by convenience sampling method from iran psychiatric hospital. the diagnoses were established on the basis of dsm-iv-t...

aim : to evaluate the association between body mass index (bmi) and certain digestive symptoms and signs. background : obesity is of substantial health significance all over the world, and it is categorized by the world health organization among top ten global health problems. there is much evidence that indicates a higher prevalence of digestive symptoms in obese people. patients and methods :...

background: respiratory problem is one of the major health hazards in dust-exposed workers; it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. objective: to determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in ebonyi state, nigeria. methods: respiratory problems and lung function were studied in 403 quarry workers aged 10–60 years...

Diel host-seeking activity of adult Chrysops celatus Pechuman was studied in northwestern Florida during June 1993 and 1994. Primary peak activity occurred at 0645 h (CST) with a secondary peak at 1945 h. Host-seeking behavior was correlated with relative humidity but not temperature and light intensity. No host-seeking activity was observed at darkness. In all studies, the majority of flies in...