OBJECTIVE To determine the accuracy of the Upper lip bite test and Mallampati test in predicting difficult endotracheal intubation. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary care facility in Karachi, Pakistan. Between June 1,2007 and May 31, 2008, 324 adult patients undergoing elective surgeries requiring general anaesthesia with endotrach...

The aim of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the health education impact questionnaire (heiQ-K). The participants consisted of 424 University students in Korea. The heiQ-K was developed through forward and backward translation, revision base on teleconference and cognitive interview. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. and AMOS 18.0. Internal consisten...

It is well known that laboratory applications are of significant importance in chemistry education. However, laboratory applications have generally been neglected in recent educational environments for a variety of reasons. In order to address this gap, this study examined the effect of a virtual chemistry laboratory (VCL) on student achievement among 90 students from three different ninth-grad...

Materials and methods This was a cross-sectional study of 91 stroke patients; mean age 58.9±10.6 years, 79% male, median stroke duration 13 months who have completed intensive individual rehabilitation at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in the years 2010 and 2011. Rehabilitation outcome was measured with the use of standardised tools; Rivermead Mobility Scale (RMI), Berg’s Bal...

This study evaluates the behavioral intention of farmers in selected areas of Nigeria to adopt mobile technology for agricultural purposes. A theoretical framework was developed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and innovation diffusion theory (IDT). Five variables were evaluated. Convenience sampling was employed in the investigation. A total of 202 responses were retrieved. Facto...

AIM: To assess the prevalence of dental abrasion and its association with tooth brushing frequency among patients attending O.P.D. in H.P.Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla. Materials and methods: The study was carried out on 100 adults (53 male and 47 female) aged 20 years and above who attended the O.P.D. in H.P.Govenment Dental College and Hospital. The assessment was done using ...

This study aimed at determining the effect of Future Time Perspective on Career Adaptability in senior students. The approach used this was a quantitative using purposive sampling technique. In study, number respondents 283 college students Jakarta. measuring instrument research Perspective-Indonesia (FTP-I) Version to measure variables and Adapt-Ability Scale (CAAS) Indonesian Form variable. s...