6 cases of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica are discussed. Diagnoses were established ante mortem. Endoscopic examination was performed in 3 patients because of hematic expectoration, in the other 3 cases the induction was given by chronic bronchorhea, slow-resolving pneumonia and suspected neoplasia, respectively. Calcification and cartilaginous areas were restricted to a small portio...

This article introduces a formal evaluation methodology for IT investments specifically designed to cope with the needs of port industry. Port industry is a service-oriented industry and, as such, is characterised by the intangible nature of benefits. The goal of this paper is to develop a methodology for the evaluation of container terminal related electronic services that incorporates both st...

how many patients are walking about suffering from the disease in a mild form in whom some of the major catastrophes never occur. 3. Its relationship to cancer is doubtful. Most writers say it is not a precursor, but W. T. Mayo found carcinoma in thirteen out of forty-two cases of diverticulitis. 4. It is hard to treat successfully. The treatment that is theoretically correct is often unsuitabl...

In the preceding article, Weinstein et al. [1] explain the QALY concept, its methods, and their underlying assumptions. A number of interesting themes for discussion arise from this factual presentation. We restrict ourselves to addressing four issues that we deem particularly challenging. As a general background for our selection of issues, we reiterate a basic point about valuation perspectiv...

Background: Intra-corporeal concealment of illicit drugs known as ‘body packing’ is uncommonly reported. These drugs mainly comprise opium, heroin, cocaine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), amphetamines, and marijuana or hashish. Body packers may also be called swallowers, internal carriers, couriers or mules.  Although this practice is not new, its medical complications have alway...

The percentage of S&P500 firms that offer ex-ante severance agreements to their CEOs grew from 20% in 1993 to more than 55% in 2007 despite controversial discussions on executive severance contracts in the media and academic studies. In addition, about 40% of firms offer their CEOs severance contracts with cash-only payouts. Our paper focuses on this recent spread of ex-ante CEO severance agree...

Aim: To determine gender wise variation in femoral neck ante-version by anatomic method. Methods: This Descriptive Cross Sectional study was conducted in the Anatomy Departments of three medical institutions at Peshawar, namely, 1) Khyber Medical College, Peshawar. 2) Gandahara Medical College, Peshawar 3) Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar from 13 th August 2010 to 12th February 2011. Dry ...

Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, one the leading producers temperate fruits in India, is process adopting high-density apple cultivation. Establishment orchard involves a very high cost which gets compensated by higher productivity during its productive life. Considering profitability cultivating need was felt to examine quality yield potential that could guide Government formulate roadmap...