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objective sub acute sclerosing pan encephalitis (sspe), a progressive neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), is the result of an inappropriate immune response to the measles virus or measles vaccination. sspe usually develops 2 to 10 years after the original viral attack. some of the major signs and symptoms are mental deterioration, jerky movements, an...

objectives: this study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified floor reaction ankle foot orthosis (frafo) design on gait performance in children with cerebral palsy. methods: eight children with cerebral palsy wore a modified frafo bilaterally for six weeks. motion analysis was used to assess the immediate effectiveness of the orthosis on improving gait and also following six w...

introduction: the main objective of all organizations is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the personnel’s performance and this partly depends on effective management. managers are valuable assets and studying their behavior and personality dimensions may provide important guide for effectiveness and efficiency improvement. in this connection, the objective of this research is to d...

OBJECTIVE Second-generation antipsychotics make up one of the fastest growing segments of the rapidly growing pharmaceutical sector. Given limited health care resources, assessment of the value for the cost of second-generation antipsychotics relative to first-generation antipsychotics is critical for resource-allocation decisions. METHOD With a MEDLINE search, the authors identified eight st...

The dynamic nature of organizations and technologies require a comprehensive understanding of how organizational forms and information technology interact. While previous research and theories of information technology have investigated aspects such as organizational structure, individual and group behavior, and inter-organizational relationships, shift work, an important temporal aspect often ...

In this paper, we argue that current evaluation practices often encounter problems that prevent them from effectively determining program impact, and that there is considerable scope for greater use of randomized evaluation methods in addressing these problems. We review recent randomized evaluations of educational programs in developing countries, including programs to increase school particip...

Atypical antipsychotic medications are increasingly used for a wide range of clinical indications in diverse populations, including privately and publicly insured youth and elderly nursing home residents. These trends heighten policy challenges for payers, patients, and clinicians related to appropriate prescribing and management, patient safety, and clinical effectiveness. For clinicians and p...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to perform an economic analysis of the cost-effectiveness of prostaglandin analogues for the treatment of increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Prostaglandin analogues for ophthalmic use are more costly than alternative agents for the lowering of IOP. An important policy decision is whether to support continued open listing of these agents or to restri...