background: pain adversely affects cancer patients quality of life . knowing different sources of pain helps physicians and patients to manage it. the aim of this study was investigating physical factors affecting pain in iranian cancer patients. method: this cross-sectional study randomly enrolled cancer patients who were newly admitted to the medical oncology department of cancer institute of...

mammea africana sabine (guttiferae) stembark, a common plant, traditionally used to treat various diseases and ailments was evaluated for hepatoprotective potentials against paracetamol- induced liver injury in rats. the hepatoprotective effect of the stembark extract (30-90 mg/kg) was evaluated by the assay of liver function parameters: total and direct bilirubin, serum protein and albumin, to...

When working with explosive materials, the worker’s hands are usually the most exposed body part and highly endangered by fragmentation effects. Several kinds of protective gloves are available. Existing standards describe testing procedures for the testing of protective gloves for mechanical risks, but seem to not realistically simulate fragmentation effects. An experimental setup was develope...

Various studies in poultry nutrition have indicated that certain diets based on vegetable products are deficient in a hatchability-promoting or growth-promoting factor which is associated with certain animal protein materials (l-4). Hammond and Titus (5) studied the effect of a diet of corn, soy bean meal, alfalfa meal, butyl fermentation residues, minerals, and vitamin Ds on chicks and found t...

AIMS To compare blood transmission through nitrile, single and double layer latex glove materials in simulated needlestick injuries. METHODS Experiments involved nitrile, single and double layer latex gloves. A cutting suture needle was dipped into a specimen of blood and then immediately jabbed through the glove material into a cell containing saline. This process was repeated using the same...

Infection in the burn patient is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and remains one of the most challenging concerns for the burn team. The importance of preventing infection has been recognized in organized burn care since it’s inception and has followed recurring themes through the years. These included strict aseptic technique, use of sterile gloves and dressing materials, wearing ma...

This study investigated event-specific factors that determine episodes of unprotected and protected anal intercourse (UAI and PAI) among 215 men who have sex with men (MSM), who used condoms inconsistently with nonregular partners (NRP) in the last six months, in Hong Kong. A case-crossover study design was used. Lower likelihood of episodes involving UAI with NRP was associated with (1) five p...

The incidence of asbestos-related diseases (ARD) has increased in the last four decades. In view of the historical use of asbestos in Singapore since the country started banning it in phases in 1989 and the long latency of the disease, the incidence of ARD can be expected to increase further. As occupational exposure to asbestos still occurs, preventive measures to eliminate ARD continue to be ...

Whether anti-vibration gloves are effective in protecting against vibrations depends not only on the materials they are made of, but also on the parameters of the source of vibration. Depending on those parameters, the effectiveness of the same means of protection may be radically different. This article presents a methodology of using a neural network to test anti-vibration gloves. A network c...