Mozambique’s donor-inspired ongoing programme of ‘traditional authorities’ ‘(re-)integration’ carries considerable emancipatory potential for local communities in their relations with central political institutions and the globalized economy. By analysing authorities’’ specifically elaborated discourse highlighting agency within dynamics emerging from state institutions’ attempts at ‘incorporat...

background when using brain dead donors for organ donation, assessment of kidney function before the procedure is essential. objectives it would be ideal to find an early marker of viability of donor kidneys that is more accurate than creatinine. patients and methods the present study was conducted from march of 2011 to march of 2012, included 52 deceased donors. serum and urinary neutrophil ge...

background and objective: brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide distribution and has great economic importance. despite its control in many countries, it remains endemic in iran. brucellosis was investigated in many high risk occupational groups; however, few studies on the prevalence of brucellosis among blood donors are available. to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis antibo...

Four new organic dyes, 1–4, containing triphenylamine (TPA) donors connected through different acetylene linkages to fluorene bridges and cyanoacrylic acid acceptors were designed and synthetized for photoconversion in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Their absorption spectra, electrochemical and photovoltaic properties were investigated. Shortening the bridge between the TPA moiety and the ...

SUMMARY The current political and economic situation of Indonesia is characterised since 1999 by the transition from thirty years of autocratic leadership to a more democratic, pluralistic and open society. The reform process has already made remarkable progress in the field of human rights. The ongoing decentralisation process is a fundamental change to the political and institutional setup of...

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between religiousness and blood donation among postgraduate students. Methods: The Portuguese-language version of the Duke University Religion Index was administered to a sample of 226 Brazilian students with ages ranging from 22 to 55 years. All study participants had completed undergraduate courses in health-related areas. Result...

Poly(methylene blue) modi®ed electrodes have been prepared by potential cycling from aqueous electrolyte solution containing methylene blue on glassy carbon substrates. They have been used successfully for the determination of haemoglobin via its electrooxidation at ®xed potential using the batch injection analysis technique in which whole blood samples diluted with phosphate or acetate buffer ...

Agriculture and natural resource management are crucial for pro-poor growth; empowerment is key to the success and sustainability of development initiatives in these areas. Donors can support empowerment processes in rural areas where poor people face pressing challenges to their livelihoods by supporting their rights and access to natural resources; through participatory and accountable knowle...

Abstract Background Increasing blood supply safety is one of the most important goals of blood services in the world. In this study, we reviewed the prevalence rate and the trends of three main infections in whole blood donations and strategies for improving blood safety in Yazd blood transfusion center, Iran. Materials and Methods In this cross sectional study, data on hepatitis B, C and ...