in mulberry (morus sp.), grown for its foliage, which is the sole food for the silkworm (bombyx mori l.), evolving high yielding varieties is a long drawn and laborious process. one of the important selection parameter that has significant positive correlation with leaf yield is total shoot length [tsl] of the mulberry plant. measuring the length of all the shoots of the test genotypes to get t...

A program has been written to run on a pocket computer (Sharp PC-1500) that can be used at the bedside to predict the nutritional requirements of patients with a wide range of clinical conditions. The predictions of the program showed good correlation with measured values for energy and nitrogen requirements. The program was used, with good results, in the management of over 100 patients needin...

The early identification of the subtle signs of increased bioburden in a wound enables timely and appropriate treatment and therefore improved patient outcomes. The rising costs of antimicrobial dressings and the growth in antibiotic-resistant organisms increase the need for correct diagnosis. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics is a significant contributory factor in bacterial resistance. This a...

Allergy is a significant component in many asthma patients. Omalizumab is a monoclonal anti-immunoglobulin E antibody for the treatment of allergic asthma. Clinical trials have shown that omalizumab treatment is associated with improved symptom control and reduced inhaled corticosteroid doses, resulting in fewer exacerbations and reduced utilization of resources. Omalizumab therapy may benefit ...

chronic total occlusion (cto) intervention is still a challenging problem. the aim of this study is to determine factors that affect pci results.the study was conducted on 72 patients in two centers. cto angioplasty was done by the antegrade approach from the femoral and/or radial approach. the role of age, gender, anatomical variations such as calcification, length of the lesion, proximal bend...

in order to study the ecology of the genius microtus schrank, 1798 (mammalia: rodentia) in nwof iran, three regions including salmas, marand, and moghan were selected. the number of active nests of m. socialis and m. aff. socialis (2n=54) were detected during spring and autumn. in this period, detection were made in three blocks of each location (each one 20×50m) with intervals of one week in 2...

An appropriate and easy embryo transfer has a direct impact on pregnancy rates. Proper evaluation of the uterocervical axis and uterine depth are necessary for suitable embryo transfer. The aim of this study was to assess the appropriate time for cervical axis evaluation and uterine measurement. A total of 124 patients undergoing IVF treatment were included in the study. They were divided equal...

To solve a problem, a person often asks questions of someone with more expertise. This paper reports on a study of the types of questions asked and how the experts are chosen. In the study, sixty-three first-year medical students responded to clinical scenarios, each describing a patient affected by a toxin and asking questions concerning the identity of the toxin and its characteristics. After...

Contemporary debate on health care resource management is tied to a central moral issue: how to achieve an optimum level of reasonable or appropriate treatment based on the medical condition of each patient. Failure to tackle and resolve this issue in a confident and forthright manner ensures that the present approach to health care decision-making will continue in a state of indecisiveness if ...