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Background and Objective: Hepatitis B is considered as a potentially life-threatening infection in the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. One of the high-risk groups to develop HBV infection is the patients undergoing hemodialysis. Despite the recent findings, information regarding the prevalence and determinants of hepatitis B infection among hemodialysis patients remain unclear in Jeddah due to lack of available studies.

Raising of mulberry leaf with balanced nutrients is a pre-requisite in stabilizing the silkworm seed crops to produce quality cocoons. Zinc plays a major role in reproductive activities of silkworms. Literature available indicates that there is deficiency of Zinc in mulberry leaf required by the silkworm in tropical conditions. During present study, leaf fortification was done with Zinc in 3 doses during fifth age. Leaf was fortified once in a day with 1.5 mg (T1), 3.00 mg (T2) and 5.00 mg (T3) doses per 300 larvae dissolved in tap water.

Financial probity, prudence and accountability as panacea for effective African Pentecostalism argued that money belongs to God. He who ever has money has God’s property in his / her custody having been made a steward who has the responsibility to disseminate same according to the desire of the owner. Right use of money leads to promotion; while wrong use of money leads to demotion. This is against the background of some contemporary malady in the approach or attitude to money among Pentecostal leaders in some quarters.

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a benign gingival affection characterized by a pathological, diffuse or local, gingival overgrowth. This paper reports a case of familial HGF in a 21 years old female patient.

Treatment plans are based on an anatomical dataset of the tumor acquired during the preparation stage using a kVCT (kilovolt computed tomography) scanner. Anatomical reference changes will occur during the treatment course, in some cases requiring a new treatment plan to deliver the prescribed dose. With the introduction of 3D volumetric on-board imaging devices, it became feasible to use the produced images for dose recalculation. However, the use of these on-board imaging devices in clinical routine for the calculation of dose depends on the stability of the images.

Total edentation is one of the most complex situations to manage in dentistry, both from a clinical and a psychological point of view. Currently, patients accept less and less to expose their oral disability (total edentation), immediate total prosthesis remains the best condition for the transition to edentulism and provides a psychosocial comfort (Fabris and Millet, 2010; Rosca, 2013). This prosthetic realization is a complex management because the patient has a painful past and may remain reluctant to the new therapeutic project (Pompignoli, 1998).

India is the diabetes capital of world. The current healthcare infrastructure is unable to cope with the increasing influx of diabetes patients. Traditional therapies such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and homeopathy, commonly known as AYUSH, have been used in diabetes treatment for centuries. This study attempts to understand the awareness and attitude of patients towards AYUSH therapies for diabetes and to understand the hurdles that are preventing AYUSH from becoming a mainstream therapy for Diabetes. A survey of patients was conducted to understand the perspective of this group.

The purpose of this study was to determine the comorbid condition with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) among Children in Selected primary schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. Oppositional defiance disorder is a common mental health problem among children.Quasi experimental research design was used in the study with a sample of 180 respondents. Purposive sampling was used in selecting the two schools.

High-rise buildings are complex, high risk, and multi-contractor projects which are prone to construction delays. Construction delays lead to time overrun, affect the total duration of the project, are expensive and could result in litigation. High-rise buildings are a common sight in the major cities of India (especially Mumbai) due to their limited footprints. There are about 1200 high-rise and 1000 mid-rise buildings in Mumbai alone. In 2009 a total of 9 high-rise buildings were constructed in Mumbai.

Financial probity, prudence and accountability as panacea for effective African Pentecostalism argued that money belongs to God. He who ever has money has God’s property in his / her custody having been made a steward who has the responsibility to disseminate same according to the desire of the owner. Right use of money leads to promotion; while wrong use of money leads to demotion. This is against the background of some contemporary malady in the approach or attitude to money among Pentecostal leaders in some quarters.