Introduction: laptop bag may be a contributing factor for musculoskeletal complaints in schoolchildren. Several studies have reported an association between carrying heavily loaded schoolbags and musculoskeletal pain or discomfort. Methods: 105 collegiate students were conveniently recruited in this study. Electromyography (EMG) signals were recorded during the treadmill walking at a speed of 4...

A novel application of the adult Merocel nasal pack Dear Sir, Post-adenoidectomy haemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening complication with a prevalence of 0.38–1.5%. – 3 Post-nasal packs are the preferred haemostatic solution. Eighty-seven percent of ENT consultants questioned preferred using them, in a recent survey, with 78% leaving them in overnight. We recently treated a four-year-old...

none) or who have been so subsidised bv the manufacturers. What would happen if everv university hospital applied the same restrictions? More worrying to me is the fact that where local National Health Service management labours under the delusion that drugs account for a considerable proportion of the overall costs of anaesthesia and intensive care a new breed of second class university depart...

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abstract background: coughing and deep breathing after sternotomy causes severe pain. this study was conducted to assess the effect of cold therapy on the pain in patients undergoing open heart surgery. materials and methods: in a randomized controlled trial (rct) with crossover design, 50 eligible and consenting patients were recruited and randomly allocated to gel pack and non-gel pack groups...

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The goal of this research is to investigate self-efficacy degrees prospective teachers from different disciplines in terms five sub-dimension Web Pedagogical Content Knowledge (W-PACK) and whether factors (gender, grade, or department) significantly affect teachers’ perceived levels not. study employed the survey method, a quantitative non-experimental technique. students, who were second, thir...