Background & Objectives: One of the important infectious factors in pregnant mothers and newborns is Group B Streptococcus (GBS). There is no perfect report about prevalence of GBS in Iran and in the case of preterm rupture of amniotic membrane or preterm labor all patients are treated by antibiotics without culture so this has led to adverse taking antibiotics and drug resistance. The...

Abstract. Aim of the study. The purpose work is to develop a methodology for calculations and substantiation requirements elements engineering protection key infrastructure objects (KIO) electric power gas transportation systems Ukraine against UAVs "Shahed" type. Methodology. characteristics design UAV were considered. It has been established that "Shahed-136" type pose greatest danger, as the...

institutions of higher education, both public and private, are among the most important institutions of a country. several economic factors have forced them to act for improving the cost-effectiveness of their activities and the quality of their products (outputs) is strongly expected. such issues have led universities to focus on profit-making activities and commercialization like manufacturin...

This report was prepared for, and presented at, the Asian Regional Policy Dialogue held in Bangkok, Thailand, November 24-26, 1999. This Dialogue was one of a series of three Dialogues organized by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development under the aegis of the UNCTAD/UNDP Global Programme. Participants at the workshops included senior policy makers from various ministries...

Background and Aims: Due to high mortality rate and cost of smoking, WHO has emphasized on the role of dentists in smoking cessation among patients. The aim of the present study was to investigate the dental students, knowledge toward health consequences of smoking, their attitude towards smoking cessation activities, and their education programs in this field. Materials and Methods: In this c...

Studies of modest size and scope are challenging. When addressing questions unlikely to be soon answered by level 1 evidence from a multicenter randomized trial, the data they generate may be influential despite reservations about their limitations. By asking our commentators to address the clinical relevance of such studies, which are particularly well represented in this issue of PD Monitor &...