Isolation of Klebsiella Pneumoniae from an Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumour

lnflammatory pseudotumours of the liver are rare, solid mass lesions (often mistaken for malignancy) and although inflammatory in nature, are obscure in etiology and pathogenesis. An hepatic inflammatory pseudotumour is presented in which cultures obtained from the lesion intraoperatively grew Klebsiella pneumoniae. This is the first case of an hepatic inflammatory pseudotumour in which a microorganism has been identified. The isolation of K pneumoniae suggests that inflammatory pseudotumours may arise from a low grade infection with chronic inflammatory tissue response

Virtual Reality: “Giving designers the platform to design a conceptual world”

Virtual Reality has always held the perception of a “dreamy escape” from reality. That is why the name stuck to the concept of virtually reality is somewhat in accurate; soother naming such as “alternative reality” or “computer simulation” might be better options for branding the term.  It is practical technology that has been used by all whether scientists, engineers, architects, designers and many others, for longer than 30 years.   Virtual reality is the creation of a virtual environment presented to the senses in such a way that one experience it as if he was really there. It uses a host of technologies to achieve this goal and is a technically complex. Virtual reality has both entertainment and serious uses. The technology is becoming cheaper and more widespread. The aim is for a natural, free-flowing form of interaction which will result in a memorable experience. It is blocking oneself off from the real world and replacing it with a computer-generated alternative. It usually involves wearing a wraparound headset “head-mounted display”, clamping stereo headphones over the ears, and touching around an imaginary home using datagloves (gloves with built-in sensors).  Today, using design in VR is considered an accomplishment. For so long designers used mouse translated movements into 2 & 3 dimensional computer screens. And here this new technology reflected the merger of computer software capabilities with the natural movement of human body; this is definitely the path for the future of design, however the concept will only be unlocked universally when UX designers integrate AR with daily life to improve productivity & quality of experiences.   DOI: 10.7176/JTHS/42-05 Publication date:August 31st 201

Causation: Recurrent Collagenous Colitis Following Repeated Use of NSAIDs

A case in which a patient who on two occasions developed watery diarrhea and proven collagenous colitis shortly after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is described. The case report suggests a causal relationship

The Technical and Design Characteristics of Traditional Natural Lighting Methods in Islamic Architecture

Lighting is an important element to carry out life activities within architectural spaces. Every life activity depends on the level of lighting in the vacuum. This level varies according to the activities and the size of the interior space. The pursuit of lighting spaces in a way that is compatible with the functional and aesthetic dimensions in the interior Islamic design is one of the controversies worthy of research and study, as it is possible to establish patterns of lighting in the modern interior design follow the principles of lighting used in Islamic architecture, where patterns of natural and industrial lighting have both functional and aesthetic objectives. The importance of this research is to study the effect of traditional lighting patterns used in Islamic architecture on the lighting of internal spaces, and how to influence the formation and structure of modern and contemporary spaces by studying the impact of these patterns in controlling the quantity and efficiency of natural and industrial lighting in the vacuum through an analytical study of the performance of these patterns. Keywords: Architecture, Tourism, Interior Design, Traditional Lighting, History of Islamic Art DOI: 10.7176/JTHS/41-07 Publication date:May 31st 201

Implications of the Node of Loss in Contemporary Arab Art

This study examines the contemporary artistic work and sheds light on the most important implications of the node of loss of the Arab artist after the Arab Spring. In this period, the artist attempted to use new color techniques and methods to cope with the loss and deprivation of the Arab community, and it falls within the context of chaos and insecurity, which has created new grants in contemporary Arab art, on all aspects and aesthetic and technical levels, and even in the emotional and impressionistic aspects of the artistic product. Keywords: Art, lost art, Plastic art, Contemporary art. DOI: 10.7176/JTHS/42-04 Publication date:July 31st 201

The Four Symmetries "A Study of the Shape Characteristics and Expressive Connotations of the Dwelling"

This study seeks to study the relations and the shape characteristics and expressive connotations of the house through following it based on the relationship between shape and meaning and their association with human existence. Because it is related to his body and his idea of these relations, which are formed in his consciousness through his movement and locomotion between the blocks and the interior spaces of the house, therefore, what we see in front of us is really what we think, which gives us a sense of surprise and harmony, which explains the close relationship between the visible and the invisible in the things in front of us. The house and the sense of it is ultimately not abstract; but it carries a broad philosophical content, and that its study from this angle, specifically (phenomenal), give it its true meaning in this world, here is the gap that the study seeks to research, in terms of experience living and sense of place and the interaction of the individual with the place and specifically housing and the internal vacuum of the place. This study concluded that the dwelling is inseparable from the self in terms of the visual formation of the blocks and shapes; rather, the house and the body are intertwined with memories. The sight of familiarity and feeling of residence is not only born of childhood memories; but this feeling may be generated by what the dwelling impose on us of the data in the phenomenal shape of it, and therefore what the shape of the rooms achieved by central concentrates, the harmony of shape, color and texture are the ones that motivate us to enjoy the dwelling and thus can be formulated and arranged in harmony and correspondence to achieve familiarity. The availability of shape characteristics of certain patterns and systems and the provision of sufficient internal spaces contribute to a kind of affinity between the self and the subject as a whole (between the inhabitant and the inhabited), which is a necessary objective for realizing the idea of housing awareness. Keywords: Dwelling, Shape, Sense, Place, Interior design. DOI: 10.7176/ADS/73-05 Publication date:May 31st 201

A liver fibrosis cocktail? Psoriasis, methotrexate and genetic hemochromatosis

BACKGROUND: Pathologists are often faced with the dilemma of whether to recommend continuation of methotrexate therapy for psoriasis within the context of an existing pro-fibrogenic risk factor, in this instance, patients with genetic hemochromatosis. CASE PRESENTATIONS: We describe our experience with two male psoriatic patients (A and B) on long term methotrexate therapy (cumulative dose A = 1.56 gms and B = 7.88 gms) with hetero- (A) and homozygous (B) genetic hemochromatosis. These patients liver function were monitored with routine biochemical profiling; apart from mild perivenular fibrosis in one patient (B), significant liver fibrosis was not identified in either patient with multiple interval percutaneous liver biopsies; in the latter instance this patient (B) had an additional risk factor of partiality to alcohol. CONCLUSION: We conclude that methotrexate therapy is relatively safe in patients with genetic hemochromatosis, with no other risk factor, but caution that the risk of fibrosis be monitored, preferably by non-invasive techniques, or by liver biopsy

Pitfalls in the Histological Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Colorectal Biopsies

Histopathological examination of appropriate colorectal biopsy specimens allows accurate identification of chronic inflammatory bowel disease in the majority of cases. Pitfalls, however, appear because overlapping histological features occur among the various forms of colitis or because a specific form of colitis may exhibit incomplete expression of its characteristic features. Pitfalls can be minimized if the histological findings are considered in the context of all other clinical and investigative data