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Procedural Justice and Employees’ Commitment to Supervisor in Nigerian Health Sector

In this research, we investigated the relationship between procedural justice and employees commitment to supervisor in Rivers State of Nigeria. A survey questionnaire was sent out to a sample size of 103 employees, resulting in 99 responses out of which 13 copies of the questionnaire were not statistically usable. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used for data analysis. This study found a significantly positive relationship between procedural justice and employees commitment to supervisor. We found that employees tend to easily identify with supervisors that implement fair procedures than those that do not and employees do study or evaluate their organizations justice climate to identify procedural injustice by comparing policies of different organizations. We concluded that fairness of procedures could reinforce a healthy justice climate and employees commitment to supervisor in turn. The justices of outcome and interaction depend mainly on the justice of procedures, as unjust procedures may not turn out a just outcome. We, therefore, recommended that organizations should commission enquiries into the justice climate of the industries they operate, ascertain the best practice, beat such a practice or at least align procedures, policies and programmes with the principles of fairness.
[Neurocysticercosis in children: clinical and radiological analysis and prognostic factors in 54 patients].

INTRODUCTION AND MATERIAL We studied 54 patients younger than 17 years of age with neurocysticercosis to determine the clinical manifestations, neuroimaging findings, and prognostic factors of this condition. RESULTS Seizures were present in 48 patients, representing the most common clinical manifestation. Forty-eight patients had a normal neurological examination, and only 3 patients had clinical evidence of increased intracranial pressure. CT scan of the brain revealed parenchymal brain cysticerci in 52 patients; one patient had a pure subarachnoid form of the disease and the remaining patient had a mixed (subarachnoid and parenchymal) form. The most common CT finding in patients with parenchymal neurocysticercosis was a single colloidal cyst (19 cases). All patients with seizures were treated with anti-epileptic drugs with an excellent rate of seizure-control. In addition, 23 patients received albendazole that caused resolution of cystic lesions in 19 cases. Anti-epileptic drugs were withdrawn in 13 patients who remained free of seizures during two years. However, 9 (69%) of these patients had recurrent seizures. CONCLUSION This evidence is in contrast with the reported benign course of neurocysticercosis in children, since most patients had seizure relapses despite therapy.
Analysis Clustering of Electricity Usage Profile Using K-Means Algorithm

Electricity is one of the most important needs for human life in many sectors. Demand for electricity will increase in line with population and economic growth. Adjustment of the amount of electricity production in specified time is important because the cost of storing electricity is expensive. For handling this problem, we need knowledge about the electricity usage pattern of clients. This pattern can be obtained by using clustering techniques. In this paper, clustering is used to obtain the similarity of electricity usage patterns in a specified time. We use K-Means algorithm to employ clustering on the dataset of electricity consumption from 370 clients that collected in a year. Result of this study, we obtained an interesting pattern that there is a big group of clients consume the lowest electric load in spring season, but in another group, the lowest electricity consumption occurred in winter season. From this result, electricity provider can make production planning in specified season based on pattern of electricity usage profile.
Effect of Expiratory Muscles Resistive Training on Respiratory Indices in Sedentary People

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Expiratory Muscles Resistive Training (ERMT) on some respiratory parameters of non-athletes. Material and Methods: Twenty young men aged between 23.45±4.33, height 174.6±4.04, Weight 74±10.32 and body mass index 24.24± 3.09 from Shahid Rajaee teacher training university were selected to participate in this study. Then they were divided into control and ERMT groups based on their demographic conditions and matched in terms of weight, height and trunk height. Initial spirometric testing was obtained from both groups then the ERMT group performed six weeks of expiratory resistance training. At the end of the six week, with an interval of two days after the last training session, all of the subjects were again assessed by spirometer. The data obtained from pre-test and post-test, were analyzed by using Independent t test, Statistical significance was conferred at P=0.05. Results: The results showed that there were significant differences between the MVV and FVC indexes (0.05<P), but there were no significant difference between the FEV1 and VC indexes in control and experimental groups (0.05<P). Therefore performing expiratory muscles resistive training has a significant effect on improvement of respiratory system performance by increasing the strength and endurance of the respiratory muscles. Conclusion: Respiratory resistive training improves strength and endurance of the breathing muscles. As well as improvement in lung functioning occurs following special pulmonary training.
[Investigation on primary vectors of Borrelia burgdorferi in China].

From 1987 to 1997, primary vectors of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (B.b.s.l.) were investigated in China. A total number of 17,000 ticks collected from 20 provinces, city and autonomous region were classified, including 2 families 8 genus 23 species. There were 108 isolates of B.b.s.l. discovered from 8 species of ticks, including Ixodes persulcatus, I. granulatus, I. acutitarsus, Haemaphysalis concinna, H. longicornis, H. bispinosis, H. cornigera taiwana and Dermacentor silvarum. Ixodes persulcatus was found as the dominant species, accounted for more than 80% of the total number of collected ticks. 20 to 45 per cent adult Ixodes persulcatus contained spirochetes as determined by direct immunofluorescence in the northeast and northwest areas. Seasonal change of adult Ixodes persulcatus was coincident with patients with erythema chronicum migrans. These studies proved that Ixodes persulcatus played a leading role in the transmission of B.b.s.l. to human being in northern region of China. Haemaphysalis bispinosis and Ixodes granulatus were identified as the dominant species with 16 to 40 per cent adult Haemaphysalis bispinosis and 24% per cent adult Ixodes granulatus containing spirochetes as determined by direct immunofluorescence in the southern region of China. Haemaphysalis bispinosis and Ixodes granulatus were proved to be important vectors of B.b.s.l. in the southern area of China.
Sudden cardiac death in Africa

Africa is facing a huge health burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Cardiovascular disease is becoming an important cause of mortality in Africa. Unfortunately, statistics on the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Africa are not readily available and in many sub-Saharan African countries there is no information or only poor-quality data.
The role of the left prefrontal cortex in verbal processing: semantic processing or willed action?

THIS study was designed to test the various proposed explanations (semantic processing, willed action, production of a spoken response) for the unilateral activation of the left prefrontal cortex noted in PET studies of verbal processing. Twenty subjects underwent 15O-water PET scans while undertaking a lexical task (detecting the letter 'a' in visually presented words) and a semantic task (categorizing nouns into living/non-living). The semantic task resulted in a significant unilateral left dorsolateral prefrontal activation. This finding suggests that the left inferior prefrontal cortex is the anatomical region involved in 'working with meaning', and that the activation does not reflect willed action, is not task-specific and is not attributable to the requirements of a spoken response.
Late Psychological Symptoms after Awareness among Consecutively Included Surgical Patients

Background:Awareness during general anesthesia can cause late psychological symptoms. Selection bias may have affected the results in previous retrospective studies. The authors used prospective consecutive collection to recruit patients with previous awareness. Methods:In a cohort of 2,681 consecutive patients scheduled to undergo general anesthesia, 98 considered themselves to have been aware during previous surgery. Six patients died before inclusion, and another 13 were excluded (4 cases of stoke or dementia, 7 declined to participate, and 2 could not be located). Seventy-nine patients were interviewed by telephone, and medical records were checked in uncertain cases. The interview followed a structured protocol, including seven late symptoms (anxiety, chronic fear, nightmares, flashbacks, indifference, loneliness, and lack of confidence in future life). Three persons independently assessed the interviews for classification, to determine whether awareness had occurred. Results:Four cases were performed using regional anesthesia, and another 29 were not considered as awareness by the assessors. Therefore, the final analyses included 46 patients. Twenty (43%) had experienced pain, and 30 (65%) described acute emotional reactions during the awareness episode. Fifteen (33%) patients had experienced late psychological symptoms afterward. In 6 of those cases, the symptoms lasted for more than 2 months, and 1 patient had a diagnosis of post–traumatic stress disorder. Acute emotional reactions were significantly related to late psychological symptoms (P < 0.05). Conclusion:The method for recruiting awareness cases in studies on late psychological symptoms may affect the result. The authors found fewer and milder problems, despite a similar degree of initial problems as in previous studies.
The effects of IFRS on net income and earnings components: value relevance, persistence, and predictive value

ABSTRACT We examine whether the switch to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) has affected the value relevance and persistence of net income. In addition, since IFRS adoption has involved changes in the location of nonrecurring items in the income statement, we also examine whether these changes have influenced the value relevance, persistence, and predictive value of the main income measures. Using a sample of Spanish listed firms, we find an increase in the value relevance of net income and non-significant changes in its persistence after 2005. We also find that nonrecurring items were value relevant in the pre-adoption period and that the operating income is more value relevant after IFRS adoption. This suggests that the significant increase in the value relevance of operating income could be explained by the inclusion in this income measure of former extraordinary and special items. We also observe that the former extraordinary section under SAS (Spanish Accounting Standards) was persistent, whereas the income measure of net profit/loss from discontinued operations under IFRS is neither value relevant nor persistent. We do not find significant changes in the attributes of financial income, but we do observe an increase in the value relevance of other consolidated items and corporation tax after IFRS adoption.
Gravity changes during animal development affect IgM heavy‐chain transcription and probably lymphopoiesis

Our previous research demonstrated that spaceflight conditions affect antibody production in response to an antigenic stimulation in adult amphibians. Here, we investigated whether antibody synthesis is affected when animal development occurs onboard a space station. To answer this question, embryos of the Iberian ribbed newt, Pleurodeles waltl, were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) before the initiation of immunoglobulin heavy‐chain expression. Thus, antibody synthesis began in space. On landing, we determined the effects of spaceflight on P. waltl development and IgM heavy‐chain transcription. Results were compared with those obtained using embryos that developed on Earth. We find that IgM heavy‐chain transcription is doubled at landing and that spaceflight does not affect P. waltl development and does not induce inflammation. We also recreated the environmental modifications encountered by the embryos during their development onboard the ISS. This strategy allowed us to demonstrate that gravity change is the factor responsible for antibody heavy‐chain transcription modifications that are associated with NF‐κB mRNA level variations. Taken together, and given that the larvae were not immunized, these data suggest a modification of lymphopoiesis when gravity changes occur during ontogeny. —Huin‐Schohn, C. , Guéguinou, N. , Schenten, V. , Bascove, M. , Koch, G. G. , Baatout, S. , Tschirhart, E. , Frippiat, J.‐P. Gravity changes during animal development affect IgM heavy‐chain transcription and probably lymphopoiesis. FASEB J. 27, 333–341 (2013). www.fasebj. org
Determining the Role of Transformational Leadership on Firm Performance through Organizational Innovation and Technological Innovation Capabilities

This study aims to address the influential role of TL on FP through organizational innovation and technological capabilities innovation. The unit of analysis in study is individual employees working in software industry of Pakistan. The proposed research method for this study is Quantitative method. Research design of this study is administrative survey method. The current study is performed in the software marketplace which is incredibly energetic industry in Pakistan. Moreover, respondents are chosen randomly from different software companies for avoiding to any kind of biasness. A total of 395 survey questionnaire were collected from the software houses in Pakistan and 370 responses were completed. This study also uses statistically techniques such as reliability and structural equation model techniques for data analysis through AMOS and SPSS software. The empirical results show positive and significant influence of TL on FP. In addition, the findings of this study will help the firms to improve their business performance and improvements of new technological capabilities as well.
Study of the Profile of Patients with STDs Attending an STD Clinic in J.A.H., Gwalior

The reports of vaginal discharge as the most common complaint among women is also similar to the report by Kore et al. The most common complaint in males was ulcer (80%) whereas females presented with multiple complaints. This may be because males seek early treatment while females waited for a longer period until they developed other complaints. It is still a matter of concern that almost 25% of the attendees first relied on self-medication or went to illegitimate sources before coming to government facilities. What is more alarming is the fact that only 9 out of 77 attendees were counseled about STDs or HIV/AIDS. This reinforces the need for early referral and appropriate counseling. This study points to the need for addressing issues such as unsafe sexual practices among adolescents and the need for early referral treatment and counseling.
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY

Chronic Cardiac hypertrophy (CH) is enlargement of heart resulting from increased myocyte size which is generally associated with numerous adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including depressed left ventricular ejection fraction, heart failure and overall mortality [1]. A number of cross-sectional studies have shown abnormalities in left ventricular systolic function among those with left ventricular hypertrophy and “diastolic” heart failure [2]. Analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study in Atherosclerosis (MESA) showed an inverse association of left ventricular systolic function and left ventricular concentricity (LV mass/volume) by quartile [3]. Simultaneously, experimental studies have identified the molecular mechanisms and the key players of the pathology [4]. Oxidative stress has also been identified as one of the major contributing factors towards development of cardiac hypertrophy. In this review we will summarize the evidences supporting the oxidative stress as a cause of cardiac hypertrophy.
High‐dose gamma‐globulin therapy in the reactive haemophagocytic syndrome

Summary. Reactive haemophagocytic syndrome (RHS) is a disorder characterized by systemic proliferation of non‐malignant histiocytes occuring most commonly in patients with pre‐existing immunological abnormalities or neoplasma. Patients, particularly those with immunosuppression, often have a rapidly progressive fatal course. Treatment is directed at the underlying disorder. In the absence of identifiable cause, the therapy is less satisfactory. We report here three cases of RHS successfully treated with high‐dose gamma‐globulin therapy. Two of the three patients were immunocompromised and the third occurred during pregnancy. The improvement occurred within 24–72 h and all patients recovered. High‐dose i.v. gamma‐globulin therapy may be beneficial in RHS.
High-power AlGaN/GaN MIS-HFETs with field-plates on Si substrates

In this paper, GaN-based MIS-HFET devices on 4-inch Si substrates were fabricated, and the device characteristics were examined. As a result, the breakdown voltage was improved to be over 2.45 kV using high-resistive carbon doped buffer layers with a larger thickness of over 7.3 µm. The maximum drain current was estimated to be over 115 A using MIS-structures. A trade-off between the specific on-resistance (RonA) and the breakdown voltage (Vb) was improved using carbon doped buffer layers, resulting in obtaining RonA = 5.9 mΩcm2 and Vb = 1730 V simultaneously with the gate-width of a 340 mm. Furthermore, the field-plate structure was introduced into MIS-HFET structures. We have examined the suppression of a current collapse phenomenon owing to the combination of the gate field-plate structure and a conductive Si substrate with MIS-HFET devices.
Biochemical Phenotypes of Thalassemia in the American Negro Population *

There is increasing evidence that the thalassemia syndromes result from a heterogenous group of inherited defects of globin synthesis. The globin fraction of hemoglobin A consists of a pair of a-and a pair of P-peptide chains while hemoglobin A2 has 2 a-and 2 8-chains and hemoglobin F 2 aand 2 Y-chains. An inherited defect in P-chain synthesis, P-thalassemia is associated with increased levels of hemoglobins A2 and F while, since a single gene controls a-chain synthesis in hemoglobins A, Az, and F, a-thalassemia is not associated with any increase in hemoglobins A2 and F. A study of the changes in the various hemoglobin fractions in thalassemia has, in part, confirmed the a-P thalassemia hypothesis but has revealed a striking heterogeneity of disorders, which come within the general heading of aor P-thalassemia. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate this heterogeneity by summarizing the clinical and biochemical phenotypes of thalassemia which occur in a Negro population.
Radical surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma: have we identified the appropriate selection tools?

The extensive utilization of asbestos in the previous century in industrialized countries, the rapid surge of asbestos use in developing countries and the omnipresence of asbestos containing materials in most man-made environments continue to contribute to the constantly increasing epidemic of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) (1-3). Chronic inflammation elicited by inhaled asbestos fibers is considered the principal etiologic factor for this almost universally lethal malignancy originating in the pleura. It is assumed that 20-60 years (median around 40 years) of chronic inflammation is needed before this disease manifests itself (4). The direct consequence of this long latency period is that MPM is most frequently diagnosed at an older age (5). MPM is usually confined to one hemithorax at the time of diagnosis, but the disease has a strong tendency to spread and involve the entire pleura and interlobular space. Infiltration into adjacent structures is characteristic of advanced MPM and despite attempts to completely resect the affected pleura, MPM will recur in most cases.
The curvature elasticity of fluid membranes : A catalogue of vesicle shapes

2014 Shapes of closed fluid membranes such as those formed by lecithin in water were calculated as a function of enclosed volume, membrane area and spontaneous curvature. As the area can be taken to be constant, the only elasticity controlling the shapes of these vesicles is that of curvature. A large variety of rotationally symmetric shapes are presented, allowing for indentations, cavities and contact of the membrane with itself. LE JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE TOME 37, NOVEMBRE 1976, Classification . Physics Abstracts 7.130
Antecedents of hospital brand image and the relationships with medical tourists’ behavioral intention

Medical tourism is growing rapidly in the recent years in various Asian countries. The success of the hospitals engaged in medical tourism largely depends on their abilities in maintaining the repeating customers and to attract new customers. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine the impacts of word-of-mouth and social media on hospital brand image. It also attempts to examine the relationships between brand image, perceived service quality, patient satisfaction and behavioral intention. ,A questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 386 medical tourists to test the proposed model. All the measurement scales adopted in this study were adapted from the existing literature. The data collected in this study were analyzed using both SPSS and structural equation modeling approach via AMOS. ,The findings from the structural analysis indicated that both word-of-mouth and hospital-generated social media have a significant impact on brand image. Hospital brand image positively influences medical tourists’ perception of service quality, and their perceived service quality is significantly related to their satisfaction, which in turn, leads to their behavioral intention. ,This study is one of the few studies that considers the importance of hospital’s brand image in influencing medical tourists’ perceptions on the quality of healthcare services that they experienced during their medical trips. This research study also raises the significance of word-of-mouth communication and social media that influence hospitals’ brand image, which has been neglected by many studies.