The presence of foreign bodies in mushrooms affects their marketability and may result in health risks to consumers. The inspection of fresh or dried mushrooms today is very important in view of the increased consumption of this kind of food. Ten samples of dried mushrooms collected in supermarkets were examined for evidence of entomological contamination by macro and microscopic analytical met...

Since 1989, blue-collar foreign workers have been permitted to work in Taiwanese industries. Most blue-collar foreign workers apply for jobs in Taiwan through blue-collar foreign workers' agencies. Because blue-collar foreign workers are not familiar with the language and culture in Taiwan, in occupational accident education and hazard prevention, the agencies play an important role in the coor...

this study investigates the effects of  macroeconomic variables and their role in development of foreign exchange market. the foreign exchange market is the mechanism by which a person of firm transfers purchasing power form one country to another, obtains or provides credit for international trade transactions, and minimizes exposure to foreign exchange risk. the foreign exchange transaction i...

This study investigates the effects of  macroeconomic variables and their role in development of foreign exchange market. The foreign exchange market is the mechanism by which a person of firm transfers purchasing power form one country to another, obtains or provides credit for international trade transactions, and minimizes exposure to foreign exchange risk. The foreign exchange transaction i...

INTRODUCTION Foreign body aspiration in the airway of children is a life-threatening clinical situation. Endoscopic retrieval alone is successful in the majority of patients. Occasionally, open surgical intervention in the form of tracheostomy, thoracotomy and bronchotomy and/or pulmonary resection is needed. We analysed the specific indications for tracheostomy during the removal of airway for...

introduction: determination of type and location of trapped objects and endoscopic observations among children with foreign-body ingestion. materials and methods: we evaluated 105 endoscopic records of patients presenting with foreign-body ingestion from 2001–2011. results: button batteries were the most common objects removed (41%). the lower segment of the esophagus was the most common trappi...

This empirical research paper focuses on establishing a relationship between external determinants and economic growth of Pakistan economy. Empirical analyses are carried out with time series econometric techniques using data over the period of 1977-2013. The main finding is that external determinants such as foreign remittances, foreign direct investment, and foreign imports matter from a grow...

Foreign bodies usually do not cause complications and pass through the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously. Usually endoscopic intervention is recommended within 24 hours. Cases of acute appendicitis caused by foreign bodies are very rare. In our case, we experienced successful endoscopic and surgical treatment of a patient with ingestion of razor blade and some unrecognizable foreign bodies. ...

This paper attempts to examine differences in technological capabilities between foreign and local auto parts, electronics, and textile and garment firms in Indonesia. Foreign firms enjoyed higher export incidence than local firms in all three industries. Foreign firms enjoyed higher overall technology and HR intensity means than local firms in auto parts and electronics. Foreign firms enjoyed ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of foreign body, its location and clinical symptoms in patients with symptoms or positive history of foreign body swallowing and to assess the role of endoscopy in the management of foreign body removal. METHODS All patients referred to the Ear, Nose, Throat emergency ward of a general hospital in Kerman-Iran with a positive history of swallowing foreign b...