Predictive modelling is used in microbiological risk assessment to quantify the growth and inactivation of microorganisms through use mathematical models. Campylobacter jejuni one main foodborne pathogens broiler meat considered as most important source human campylobacteriosis. The purpose this study was assess effects heating chilling during poultry slaughter process on kinetics chilled stora...

We compute the singular values of an m × n sparse matrix A in a distributed setting, without communication dependence on m, which is useful for very large m. In particular, we give a simple nonadaptive sampling scheme where the singular values of A are estimated within relative error with constant probability. Our proven bounds focus on the MapReduce framework, which has become the de facto too...

We compute the singular values of an m × n sparse matrix A in a distributed setting, without communication dependence on m, which is useful for very large m. In particular, we give a simple nonadaptive sampling scheme where the singular values of A are estimated within relative error with constant probability. Our proven bounds focus on the MapReduce framework, which has become the de facto too...

BACKGROUND To analyze the effects of the factors associated with different types of injury (superficial wounds, dislocations and sprains, bone fractures, concussion and internal injuries, burns scalding and freezing) caused by occupational accidents in automotive repair workshops. METHODS Study of a sample consisting of 89,954 industry accidents reported from 2003 to 2008. Odds ratios were ca...

BACKGROUND Burn injuries are a serious problem worldwide, with most occurrences in low- and middle-income countries. Depending on the extent of injury, burn victims are faced with the challenges of fitting into society due to complications such as extensive scarring and contractures. The current study seeks to determine whether epidemiological studies of burn patients can provide guidelines to ...

Hypospadias is an uncommon congenital defect of urinary tract in farm animals. This defect has been recorded rarely in calves, lambs and foals in the world. The aetiology of hypospadias is not well understood, it seems to be multifactorial and may be related to genetic, endocrinological, and environmental factors. During April to October 2007, twenty-four goat kids with sings of hypospadias wer...

INTRODUCTION Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare exfoliative disorder with a high mortality rate. CASE PRESENTATION We present a 70-year-old woman of Iranian descent who presented with toxic epidermal necrolysis that was initially diagnosed as a scald burn. Further anamnesis prompted by spread of the lesions during hospitalization revealed that the patient had been receiving ceftriaxone for ...

AIMS To assess the cost-effectiveness of installing thermostatic mixer valves (TMVs) in reducing risks of bath water scalds and estimate the costs of avoiding bath water scalds. METHODS The evaluation was undertaken from the perspective of the UK public sector, and conducted in conjunction with a randomised control trial of TMVs installed in social housing in Glasgow. Installation costs were ...