Arab West Report Interview Documentation Project: Christians in Egypt, Lebanon and Syria

This dataset contains 16 audio recordings (12 items) and their corresponding summaries on the subject of Christians in Egypt, Lebanon and Syria

Characterization of blood borne microparticles as markers of premature coronary calcification in newly menopausal women

While the risk for symptomatic atherosclerotic disease increases after menopause, currently recognized risk factors do not identify ongoing disease processes in low-risk women. This study tested the hypothesis that circulating cell-derived microparticles may reflect disease processes in women defined as low risk by the Framingham risk score. The concentration and phenotype of circulating microparticles were evaluated in a cross-sectional study of apparently healthy menopausal women, screened for enrollment into the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study. Microparticles were evaluated by flow cytometry, and coronary artery calcification (CAC) was scored using 64-slice computed tomography scanners. The procoagulant activity of isolated microparticles was determined with a sensitive fluorescent thrombin generation assay. Chronological age, body mass index, serum lipids, systolic blood pressure (Framingham risk score < 10%, range 1–3%), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein did not differ significantly among women with low (0 < 35; range, 0.3–32 Agatston units) or high (>50; range, 93–315 Agatston units) CAC compared with women without calcification. The total concentration and percentage of microparticles derived from platelets and endothelial cells were greatest in women with high CAC scores. The thrombin-generating capacity of the isolated microparticles correlated with phosphatidylserine expression, which also was greatest in women with high CAC scores. The percentages of microparticles expressing granulocyte and monocyte markers were not significantly different among groups. Therefore, the characterization of platelet and endothelial microparticles may identify early menopausal women with premature CAC who would not otherwise be identified by the usual risk factor analysis

Nursing outcomes content validation according to Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) for clinical, surgical and critical patients

The objective of this study was to validate the Nursing Outcomes (NO) from the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) for the two Nursing Diagnoses (ND) most frequent in hospitalized surgical, clinical and critical patients. The content validation of the REs was performed adapting the Fehring Model. The sample consisted of 12 expert nurses. The instrument for data collection consisted of the NOs proposed by NOC for the two NDs in the study, its definition and a five-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The NOs that obtained averages of 0.80 or higher were validated. The ND Risk for Infection was the most frequent, being validated eight (38.1%) of 21 NOs proposed by the NOC. The ND Self-Care Deficit: Bathing/Hygiene was the second most frequent and five (14.28%) out of 35 NOs were validated.Este estudio tuvo como objetivo validar los Resultados de Enfermería (RE) de la Clasificación de los Resultados de Enfermería (NOC) para los dos Diagnósticos de Enfermería (DE) frecuentemente identificados en pacientes internados en unidades clínicas, quirúrgicas y de terapia intensiva. La validación de contenido de los REs fue realizada adaptando el modelo de Fehring. La muestra fue constituida por 12 enfermeros expertos. El instrumento de recolección de datos en la segunda etapa se constituyó de los REs propuestos por la NOC para los dos DEs en estudio, su definición y una escala Likert de cinco puntos para que los expertos evaluaran. Los datos fueron analizados por estadística descriptiva. Fueron validados los REs que obtuvieron promedios iguales o mayores a 0,80. Riesgo de Infección fue el DE más frecuente, siendo validados ocho (38,1%) de los 21 REs propuestos por la NOC. Déficit en el Autocuidado: Baño/Higiene fue el segundo DE más frecuente y cinco (14,28%) de los 35 REs fueron validados.Este estudo teve como objetivo validar os Resultados de Enfermagem (RE) da Classificação dos Resultados de Enfermagem (NOC) para os dois Diagnósticos de Enfermagem (DE) frequentemente identificados em pacientes internados em unidades clínicas, cirúrgicas e de terapia intensiva. A validação de conteúdo dos REs foi realizada adaptando-se o modelo de Fehring. A amostra constitui-se de 12 enfermeiros peritos. O instrumento de coleta de dados, na segunda etapa, se constituiu dos REs, propostos pela NOC, para os dois DEs em estudo, sua definição e uma escala Likert de cinco pontos, para os peritos pontuarem. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva. Foram, ainda, validados os REs que obtiveram médias iguais ou maiores que 0,80. Risco de infecção foi o DE mais frequente, sendo validados oito (38,1%) dos 21 REs propostos pela NOC. Déficit no autocuidado: banho/higiene foi o segundo DE mais frequente e cinco (14,28%) dos 35 REs foram validados