A Double Blind Study Comparing Virucare and Inter-feron as Treatment for Hepatitis CVirus and its Complications

Objective: To present the results of a comparative double blind study between Virucare and Interferon to evaluate their efficacy, safety and tolerability in treating Hepatitis C Virus and its complications Keywords: Hepatitis C, polymerase chain reaction, interferon. Egypt. J. Hum. Genet Vol. 9 (1) 2008: pp. 71-8

School improvement in Oman: Perceptions and practices

Abstract. School improvement plans and efforts have become the heart of school principals' agenda. Therefore, the perceptions and efforts of school principals are essential ingredients in any attempt to succeed in improving our schools. This paper intends to explore the perceptions of school principals in Oman and assess efforts they make for improvement of their schools. Two research questions were addressed in this paper: First, what are the perceptions of post basic school principals in Oman on school improvement? Second, what efforts do post basic school principals in Oman make in order to improve their schools? A survey instrument in form of a questionnaire will be used. A random sample representing the population of post basic school principals in Oman will be selected. It is found that school improvement is a shared responsibility and principals are actively seeking to enhance the understanding and effectively utilize the broad contribution to achieve the collective goal. It is hoped that finding of this research will contribute to a better understanding of the role of school principals in school improvement in Oman

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus and human-camel relationships in Qatar

This article investigates camel raising as a possible cause of transmission of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on the Arabian Peninsula. Drawing on collective research among camel workers in Qatar, it shows the difficulties of asking questions about camel raising in the context of a potential zoonosis, given the secretive nature of herding practices and the values attached to camels in Arab societies. It suggests that the concentration of camels in farms and central markets after the ban of camel grazing as well as the revival of the tradition of drinking camel milk have increased the risks of the transmission of MERS-CoV from camels to humans. The recent valorisation of camels, in the context of the transformation of Qatar from a pastoral economy to a global trade centre, may appear to be an obstacle in the surveillance of MERS-CoV, since camel owners are prone to denying that their animals are infected, but it can be converted into an asset if public health becomes a key element of national pride alongside camel raising

Outcome of Patients With Small Vessel Vasculitis After Renal Transplantation: National Database Analysis

Background. Small vessel vasculitis commonly affects the kidney and can progress to end-stage renal disease. The goal of this study is to compare outcomes of patients who received a renal transplant as a result of small vessel vasculitis (group A) with those who received kidney transplants because of other causes (group B). Methods. This is a retrospective analysis of United Network for Organ Sharing registry data for adult primary kidney transplants from January 2000 to December 2014. Group A patients (N = 2196) were compared with a group B (N = 6588); groups were case matched for age, race, sex, donor type, and year of transplant in a 1:3 ratio. Results. Renal and patient survivals were better in the group A (P \u3c 0.001). New-onset diabetes after transplant developed in 8.3% of the group A and 11.3% of group B (P \u3c 0.001). Seventeen (0.8%) patients in group A developed recurrent disease. Of these, 7 patients had graft failure, 3 of which were due to disease recurrence. Group A patients had significantly higher risk of developing posttransplant solid organ malignancies (11.3% vs 9.3%, P = 0.006) and lymphoproliferative disorder (1.3% vs 0.8%, P = 0.026). Independent predictors of graft failure and patient mortality were recipients\u27 morbid obesity, diabetes, age, and dialysis duration (hazard ratio of 1.7, 1.4, 1.1/10 years, and 1.1/year for graft failure, and 1.7, 1.7, 1.6/10 years and 1.1/year for patient mortality, respectively). Conclusions. Renal transplantation in patients with has favorable long-term graft and patient outcomes with a low disease recurrence rate. However, they may have a higher risk of developing posttransplant malignancies

Effect Of Management Accounting Techniques In Improving The Quality Of Financial Reports: A Case Study From Kurdistan Region

Management accounts is a tool of management. In this respect, the conventional approach to management accountability reveals an opposition between strategic management, management control and operational control processes. The aims of this study is to provide the company with management accounting information systems, which will help the company to use its management accounting instruments to gain competitive advantage. Many organizations combine their strategic and priorities formally or informally with management accounting information in order to manage operational activities and participate in longer-term decision making. This research outlines the background of management accounting, early research on management account and a study to investigate the impact of management accounting techniques on Iraq companies’ financial reports