conclusions the mgap scoring system can be used as an appropriate scoring system to predict mortality in triage trauma patients. results patients were divided into three groups : scores of less than 18, 18 - 22 and greater than 22; in which the mortality rates were 75.2%, 9.5% and 0.1%, respectively (p < 0.0001). the best cut-off point was 22 in our study, and the mgap scoring system had 93.7% ...

background: multiple severity scoring systems have been devised and evaluated in adult sepsis, but a simplified scoring model for pediatric sepsis has not yet been developed. this study aimed to develop and validate a new scoring model to stratify the severity of pediatric sepsis, thus assisting the treatment of sepsis in children. methods: data from 634 consecutive patients who presented with ...

background: high-energy ionizing radiation is harmful and changes the genetic makeup of dna, which can lead to increased risk of cancer. thus, the exposure of radiation dose should be under control and limited. ionizing radiation might lead to some chromosome aberrations like dicentric. there is a strong relation between the frequency of dicentric chromosome in metaphase, and the received dose....

introduction trauma is the most common cause of death in people aged 1–44 years and the third leading cause of death regardless of age. early diagnosis can shorten the time of emergency care and a quick transfer of patients to a treatment center. objective this study evaluates the mgap scoring system to predict mortality in trauma patients. materials and methods in this cross-sectional study, 5...

samples of participants’ writing were scored by two raters using toefl writing scoring rubric. the readability index of each text was calculated through the use of six readability formulae and graphs, i.e., flesch-kincaid index, reading ease index, fog index, smog formula, fry’s graph, and dale-chall readability index. the scores given to each essay were later compared to the obtained readabili...

Describes a method to provide an independent, community-sourced set of best practice criteria with which assess global university rankings and identify the extent sample six rankings, Academic Ranking World Universities (ARWU), CWTS Leiden, QS University Rankings (QS WUR), Times Higher Education (THE U-Multirank, US News &amp; Report Best Global Universities, met those criteria. The fell into f...

for instance, "Reminds me of happiness." Anxiety (Ax)—a 3-point scale for rating the degree of anxiety apparent in the content of the response as reflected in feelings or attitudes ("frightened animal"), expressive behavior ("girl escaping"), symbolic responses ("dead person"), or cultural stereotypes of fear ("witch"); score 1 when debatable or indirect, and score 2 when clearly evident. Hosti...

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder involving persistent and impaired levels of hyperactivity, impulsiveness lack attention associated with impairment in executive functioning affected children. Diagnosis ADHD the background sickle cell anaemia (SCA), haemoglobinopathy neurological complications may result significant child into adulthood, if not detected e...

Introduction Hypomania Check List 33 (HCL-33) constitutes a self-rating questionnaire for lifetime history of hypomanic symptoms, used in patients who present with depressive symptoms and further screening bipolar disorder is required. Objectives - Translation cultural adaptation HCL-33 Measuring psychometric abilities, gender age differences score Methods In order to culturally adapt, standard...

A large literature has developed on the distinction between hard and soft information with much of this focused displacement information. We investigate whether propensity loan officers at local branches to incorporate in credit scoring process is affected by geographical distance branch bank’s headquarters. find that hardening significantly sensitive branch-to-headquarters distance. also organ...