This study statistically investigates the timing and underlying processes of the shallow-to-deep convective transition (SDT) associated with Madden-Julian Oscillations (MJO) initiation over the Indian Ocean. Results show that SDT periods have a median value of 8–10 days with a wide spectrum of 2–20 days. SDTs lasting 10–20 days occurred nearly 50% of the time, consistent with gradual tropospher...

INTRODUCTION In group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis a ten-day course of amoxicillin is recommended. However, short-course treatments seem to be equally effective. The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate and compare the outcome of patients treated with 7-day course and 10-day course of amoxicillin. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of all GAS pharyngitis admitted t...

AIMS To compare the effectiveness of short course (2-4 days) with standard duration oral antibiotic treatment (7-14 days) for urinary tract infection (UTI). METHODS Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials using a random effects model. Ten trials were eligible, involving 652 children with lower tract UTI recruited from outpatient or emergency departments. Main outcome measures were UTI a...

background thrombocytopenia is associated with a bad prognosis in leptospirosis. objectives we investigated the effect of corticosteroids to improve thrombocytopenia due to leptospirosis. patients and methods in a clinical trial, all patients admitted with leptospirosis in razi hospital of ghaemshahr, north of iran were enrolled in a 2-year study. totally, 56 patients with moderate to severe th...

One of the methods for achieving more yields is to use seed priming technique correctly. When it comes to using seed priming, practically important issues should be taken into account including interval between priming to planting and conditions for storage of primed seeds. Thus, it is very crucial to be informed of duration and temperature for storage of primed seeds. This research seeks to co...

Introduction: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive loss of memory and other cognitive functions. Protein kinase Cε (PKCε) is an isoform that most effectively suppresses amyloid beta (Aβ) production and synaptic loss. Methods: In this study, spatial learning and memory for treated rats were evaluated by the Morris water maze test. The activity ...

introduction: electrical low-frequency stimulation (lfs) has antiepileptic effect, but the role of different stimulation parameters on this effect has not been determined. in this study the effect of different lfs parameters (intensity, pulse duration and train duration) on piriform-cortex kindled seizures was investigated. methods: seizure was produced in animals using kindling model of epilep...

effect of temperature on the duration of post ovulated oocyte quality maintenance in abdominal cavity of female rainbow trout, oncorhynchus mykiss, was assessed to determine suitable time of stripping. egg quality measurement was done through assessing the eying and hatching rates of eggs. regarding the best temperature range reported for salmonid brood fish in breeding season(3-10?c)the study ...