Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and immuno-subtraction electrophoresis (ISE) were evaluated for ability to detect and immunotype monoclonal proteins, compared with agarose gel electrophoresis (AGE) and immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), respectively. Six hundred seventeen serum samples were analyzed with CZE and AGE to determine sensitivity and specificity in detecting IFE-confirmed mon...

Tourism as a necessity for economic development in many countries, therefore, in this study we intended to investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Halal tourism in Gilan province, by using SWOT model to introduce strategic solutions to further developments. This study is practical based on questionnaire in terms of practical objectives, in terms of data collection. T...

Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is the hub of laboratory testing for monoclonal gammopathies and is a component of almost all diagnostic panels (1–3 ). The sensitivity of SPE as a screening test, however, is dependent on how SPE abnormalities are defined (4 ). Discrete, quantifiable electrophoretic bands (M-spikes) are almost always monoclonal proteins. Subtle abnormalities such as fuzzy ba...

Screening for monoclonal gammopathies is usually done by serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) and serum free light chain tests. SPEP may be followed by immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE). IFE may be ordered by the treating physician or be at the discretion of the pathologist. We examined the appropriateness of IFE ordering by treating physicians and report on our findings, follow-up changes t...

The development of the energy industry in a developing country Asia is undergoing transition process from oil and gas to electrical renewable energy. Based on Government data, share will decrease current 32% 20% 2050, this line with increase penetration electrification other diversification. However, demand for continue significantly due population. PTM, an company country, one its refineries s...

PURPOSE Chronic bronchitis (CB), emphysematous (EM) and asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) phenotypes in COPD are well recognized. This study aimed to investigate distinguishing characteristics of these phenotypes in COPD patients with frequent exacerbations (FE). PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective study was carried out. COPD patients with acute exac...

earthquakes in urban areas leave behind a considerable amount of debris, which delays the relief services and the reconstruction activities. the relief work would be impossible without the removal of debris from the main access roads to the devastated areas. the proper implementation of this endeavor requires a long-term management of debris. this article discusses development of strategic mana...

evaluation of communication abilities in the elderly is crucial for activities which will be performed to improve their quality of life. a valid and reliable questionnaire is needed for assessing communication abilities. we aimed to translate and validate the speech, spatial, and qualities of hearing scale (ssq) in iran. the forward-backward procedure was applied to translate the questionnaire ...

Student effort on large-scale assessments has important implications on the interpretation and use of scores to guide decisions. Within the United States, English Language Learners (ELLs) generally are outperformed on large-scale assessments by non-ELLs, prompting research to examine factors associated with test performance. There is a gap in the literature regarding the test-taking motivation ...

The first flight of airship Hindenburg offered passengers facilities like piano, lounge, dining room, smoking room and bar during a two and a half day flight between Europe and 1 America. It was in 1936 and since then, the Holy Grail for airlines and aircraft manufacturers has been to provide home like comfort and entertainment to passengers in the air. In-flight entertainment (IFE) has been an...