Introduction: Ramadan is the 9th  Islamic lunar month during which Muslims avoid eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset.  The effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on asthma control is controversial.  The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting on the spirometric variables and clinical symptoms on well-controlled asthmatic patients during Ramadan. Material and M...

The present study aimed at evaluating the effect of local hyperthermia on the healing of burn wounds. Right and Left flunks of 8 Balb-c mice (as treated and control wounds respectively) were burned. Local hyperthermia was applied only for the burn wounds of the right flunks (the treated wound). Sampling was accomplished on the 6th day for half of the mice and on the 9th day for the other half. ...

Objective: To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of aflibercept on sub-foveal choroidal neovascularization due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Methods: Fifteen patients (15 eyes) with sub-foveal choroidal neovascularization due to ARMD were treated with intravitreal aflibercept. The doses were monthly for the first three months, being repeated every three months after for one year...

OBJECTIVE To assess the value of micro-albuminuria analysis (MA) in predicting clinical complications of placentary insufficiency in women with no known risk factor. STUDY DESIGN A blind prospective investigation 20-24 weeks into pregnancy in a nulliparous population with no known risk factor. A reactive strip with a positive threshold value of 10 mg/l is used to detect MA. Judgment criteria ...

The paper studies indices of lipid metabolism, immunoglobulins in blood serum heifers different breeds. Black-and-white, Simmental, Aberdeen-Angus, mongrel cattle was selected for this study. Each breed the group consisted 10 heads. study lipids dynamics experimental showed, concentration gradually increased and by 5th month reached maximum values. By end pregnancy on 9th month, a decrease all ...

In classical sociology, there is a sharp separation between the superstructure reflecting cultural ideals and the concrete Structural Base (SB). The authors hypothesize a Doxical Superstructure (DS) in its own space at a higher level, containing concepts such as completeness, necessity and possibility associated with abstract concepts like beliefs, ethics, knowledge, relations and science. The ...

In this Chapter, we further highlight the difficulties to combat the problems of change with conventional techniques, in view of maintenance and evolution challenges discussed in Chapter 1. We also briefly preview some of the remedies to fight these problems using unconventional approaches. With emphasis on complexity inherent in software, we focus on the following problems: Poor visibility of ...