Maternal and fetal factors associated with non detection of fetal growth restriction at term: a retrospective study

Background: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is one of the major factors of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Aim was to study the maternal and fetal risk factors associated with non- detection of fetal growth restriction.Methods: A retrospective analysis was done at a tertiary care hospital. 280 term newborn cases weighing <2.5 kg were selected and they were divided into two groups, Group I- FGR detected cases by ultrasound, and group II- FGR non detected cases. Data was collected from the labour room registers.Results: Incidence of FGR found to be 6.8%.The maternal biological factors found to be significantly associated with fetal growth restriction were gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension and anemia. Fewer ANC visits was associated with non-detection of FGR cases. Detection of FGR cases were more if the birth weight found to be <2 kg when compared to non detection of FGR cases.Conclusions: Anaemia and fewer ante natal visits were associated with non detection of FGR at term when compared with antenatally detected FGR patients

The Crusade of Nicopolis: A study based on the eastern and western sources and on an examination of the battlefield and its approaches.

The history of the Crusade of Nicopolis is the final chapter of a larger work on the Fourteenth Century Crusade. Neither of these subjects has been treated fully as a separate study. Owing, however, to limitations of time and space, it has been decided to write the history of the first and prepare the bibliography of the second. An exhaustive inquiry into the sources, manuscript and printed, has resulted in a complete narrative of the Crusade of Nicopolis, with previous errors rectified and many problems of general interest settled. The crusading propaganda, the routes towards Nicopolis, the elements of the conflicting hosts, the character and the tactics of the leaders, the use of the arrow and the horse, the Janissaries in the fourteenth century, the battle and its aftermath, the effect of the Christian defeat on the western mind and on the Muhammadan world, the chronology of the Crusade, the origin of the title of Sultan in Turkey - all these and other problems have received careful consideration, and transcriptions and translations form Western and Eastern manuscripts have been provided to illustrate the various aspects of the Crusade. Moreover, much light has been thrown on this study by a visit to the battlerfield and its approaches, and a special map of the Nicopolis district has been prepared for this purpose by the Royal Geographical Institute of Bulgaria at Sofia. Finally, in addition to the printed sources, the Bibliography of the Fourteenth Century Crusade includes a list of Several hundreds of manuscript volumes, Eastern and Western, actually examined in many archives and libraries in England, France, Italy, Spain and Catalunya, Austria, Turkey, Egypt and Algeris

Comparison between laparoscopy and laparotomy in the management of ectopic pregnancy: a retrospective study

Background: Ectopic pregnancy is one of the most important causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in the first trimester of pregnancy. Objective of this study was to compare the safety, feasibility and advantage of laparoscopic approach with that of laparotomy in management of ectopic pregnancy.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at two tertiary hospitals over a period of two years i.e.; from Aug 2015 to July 2017. Seventy-five patients who had histopathology confirmed tubal ectopic pregnancy were divided into two groups; laparoscopy (Group I, no-39) and laparotomy (Group II no-36). The main outcome measures were operative time, blood loss, and requirement of blood transfusion, requirement of analgesia and duration of hospital stay.Results: Seventy-five patients of ectopic pregnancy who were managed surgically were studied. There were 39 cases in laparoscopy group and 36 cases in laparotomy group. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy was 1.56% (out of all deliveries over 2 years). Ampullary region was the commonest site of ectopic pregnancy (74.6%). No difference was found in the two groups regarding age, site of tubal pregnancy, pre op Hb status and haemoperitoneum. Mean operating time was significantly shorter in the laparoscopy group 39 min (range 30 - 52 min) versus 50 min (range 40-60 min) in the laparotomy group. There was no difference between the groups regarding the treatment with blood products and perioperative complications. Hospital stay was significantly longer in the laparotomy group (3.5 days) as compared to 2 days in laparoscopy group. The duration of post op analgesia requirement was also longer in laparotomy group (4 days) as compared to 2 days in laparoscopy group.Conclusions: Laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy is a safe, effective and beneficial option in the hands of an experienced laparoscopic surgeon even in cases of massive haemoperitoneum. It definitely offers the advantage of shorter duration of surgery, faster post op recovery, shorter duration of hospital stays and lesser requirement of post op analgesia

Correspondence between Aziz Atiya and fourteen aquaintences

Correspondence between Aziz Atiya and several acquaintances, 1966-1979. Record contains 24 pages with discussions pertaining to lecturing, recommendations, university administration, seminars, applications, and other mattersCorrespondence between Aziz Atiya and five acquaintances. 1. Typed letter dated June 19 1973 from Dr. Aziz Atiya to the Assistant Dean for Overseas Programs at the University of Maryland. A letter of recommendation for Major Robert B. Patrick for a part-time instructorship at the University of Maryland. 2. Typed letter on University of Utah, Middle East Center letterhead Khosrow Mostofi, Director, to Dr. Hashim Amir Ali 'Shelimar', Somajigula Hunderbad-4, A.-p. INDIA, carbon copied to Dr. Aziz S. Atiya, Professor of History at the University of Utah. Arrangements for Dr. Amir Ali to visit Utah and recommendations on how to obtain a grant and visa. 3. Typed letter dated June 21st 1979 from Hashim Amir Ali to a Dr. Geddes C/O Hyder A. Alim, 3662 Normandy Road, Shaker Heights, OH, 44120 and carbon copied to Aziz S. Atiya, Marriott Library, University of Utah. Mr. Ali describes his itinerary from Indiana to Colorado as well as his desire to meet with Professor James. B Mayfield of Cot

Letter from Richard H. Nolte to Aziz Atiya.

1. One-page typed letter, Apr. 17, 1959, from Atiya to Norton Downs, regarding a seminar Atiya plans to give. 2. One-page typed letter, Apr. 29, 1959, from Richard H. Nolte to Atiya, about Atiya's reviews in "The Speculum." 3. One-page typed letter, Apr. 14, 1959, fron Norton Downs to Atiya, regarding Atiya's upcoming visit to Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. 4. One-page typed letter, Apr. 20, 1959, fron Norton Downs to Atiya, regarding Atiya's upcoming visit to Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. 5. One-page typed letter, Apr. 29, 1959, fron Norton Downs to Atiya, regarding Atiya's upcoming visit to Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. 6. Two-page handwritten letter, March 21, 1959, fron Norton Downs to Atiya

Correspondences to Wendell Phillips dated 1953 and 1966 with newspaper clippings

Correspondences to Wendell Phillips dated 1953 and 1966 with newspaper clippings. Record contains 13 pages. Subject matters include the status of the Mount Sinai manuscript project and its promotion. Also included are newspaper clippings sent to Phillips from Dr. Atiya along with instructions in Dr. Atiya's letter starting on page 9. Newspaper clippings include photos of Phillips with General Naguib. Pg. 12 is title page of the completed Mount Sinai manuscript project. Several letters in this record are written in Arabi

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1. First page of two-page typewritten letter dated 31 October 1957 from Dr. Aziz S. Atiya, Director of Center for Language and Intercultural Studies at the University of Utah, to Father Monseigneur Porphyrios III, Archbishop of Mt. Sinai regarding a second trip to the monastery in order to photograph and document its mosaics. 2. Second page of two-page typewritten letter dated 31 October 1957 from Dr. Aziz S. Atiya, Director of Center for Language and Intercultural Studies at the University of Utah, to Father Monseigneur Porphyrios III, Archbishop of Mt. Sinai

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Correspondence dated 21 April 1966 to Dr. Ali Abd-al Qadir from Dr. Aziz Atiya. Two documents, three pages total. Document 1: Letter dated 21 April 1966 from Dr. Atiya to Dr. Ali Abd-al Qadir, director of the Islamic Center in Washington, D.C., expressing gratitude for the two Holy Qurans sent to the Middle East Center as a gift from the Islamic Center. Document 2: Undated letter written in Arabic from the Islamic Center in Washington, D.C., presumably written by Director Dr. Ali Abd-al Qadi

Correspondence dated 11 August 1970 from Aziz Atiya to Wendell Phillips

Two page typed letter, dated August 11, 1970, from Aziz Atiya to Wendell Phillips. In it he discusses his planned world tour, gives personal news, and makes reference to a recent coup in Oman, hoping that the new regime will not jeopardize Wendell's interests there