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Young adults in urban Pakistan : barriers and challenges for improving health behaviors in the wake of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
(2010-08-26)
Background: HIV/AIDS is spreading globally more specifically among the
younger generation. The impact of HIV/AIDS on the youth cannot be
underestimated. According to the UNAIDS report 2008; an estimated number
of 33 ...
Injury profile and injury risk factors in junior tennis players
(2010-05-28)
-nine players sustained totally 100 new and recurrent injuries, 73 injuries in boys and 27 injuries in girls. Injury incidence for both genders was 2.3 injuries/1000 hours of tennis playing time, for boys 1.7 injuries/1000 hours and for girls 0.6 injuries/1000...
Synthetic studies of nitrogen containing heterocycles, particularly pyrazole and benzotriazine derivatives
(2009-11-06)
This thesis will mainly focus on the chemistry of nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds, particularly pyrazole and benzotriazine and related ring systems to these compounds. The first part includes a short introduction ...
Studies of cannabinoid receptor 1 in mantle cell lymphoma
(2008-11-21)
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a malignant B-cell lymphoma that affects
older individuals and has a male predominance. MCL has one of the worst
prognoses among lymphomas and currently there is a search for a curative
therapy. ...
Task-shifting of major surgery to midlevel providers of health care in Mozambique and Tanzania : a solution to the crisis in human resources to enhance maternal and neonatal survival
(2010-03-05)
Background: Task-shifting, using non-physician clinicians (NPCs) to
perform major surgery in obstetric emergencies is common, though still
controversial, in Africa to overcome the crisis of human resources for
health. ...
Intimate partner violence against women : foundation for prevention and for an educational programme for new couples in an Iranian city
(2009-05-04)
Understanding how community members conceive the occurrence and
prevention of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) can help
set the stage for contextrelevant and sustainable preventive
interventions, including ...
Hysterectomy on benign indications and pelvic floor dysfunction : clinical and epidemiological aspects
(2010-01-29)
The objectives of this thesis were to investigate the annual rates for
hysterectomy on benign indications, to evaluate the effects of
hysterectomy on bowel function, to identify risk factors for vaginal
vault prolapse, ...
SARS coronavirus : the role of accessory proteins and nitric oxide in the replication cycle
(2008-08-28)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) caused the first
pandemic of the 21st century. The etiological agent was identified as a
novel coronavirus. Until then, human coronaviruses (HCoVs) had only ...
Falls, fear of falling and falls self-efficacy among adults with multiple sclerosis
(2009-08-20)
. Among participants reporting FoF, 82.6% reported curtailing activity. Increased likelihood of activity curtailment among people reporting FoF was associated with using a walking aid, needing moderate or maximum assistance with instrumental activities...
Genetic and functional studies on the thyroid hormone axis
(2008-10-24)
studied in 31 patients with symptomatic acquired hypothyroidism. Children with hypothyroidism were examined before starting thyroxin therapy and 1 week and 1, 3, and 6 months after starting thyroxin therapy. Thirteen patients were reinvestigated at 6, 12...