background: the prevalence of allergic diseases has risen in the last decades. the objective of this study was to determine the common allergens in children via the skin prick test. methods: this cross-sectional study recruited 313 allergic children (4 months to 18 years old) referred to the asthma and allergy clinic of children’s medical center in tehran. a questionnaire containing demographic...

This paper discusses the reasons for skill mix among health workers being important for health systems. It examines the evidence base (identifying its limitations), summarizes the main findings from a literature review, and highlights the evidence on skill mix that is available to inform health system managers, health professionals, health policy-makers and other stakeholders. Many published st...

This paper addresses the security and efficiency issues of the Mix-net based on permutation networks introduced in [1]. We first show that the original construction results in a Mix-net that yields biased permutation, so it gives some advantage to adversaries. A simple repair is provided. We then observe that one of the original schemes can be improved so that the servers and verifier enjoy mor...

We present the architecture, design issues and functions of a MIX-based system for anonymous and unobservable real-time Internet access. This system prevents tra c analysis as well as ooding attacks. The core technologies include an adaptive, anonymous, time/volumesliced channel mechanism and a ticket-based authentication mechanism. The system also provides an interface to inform anonymous user...

BACKGROUND Reprocessing dialysers is a common cost-saving practice in the USA. It began when patients were treated with bio-incompatible cellulosic membranes that were associated with medical complications, but has continued for economic reasons despite the current use of more biocompatible non-cellulosic membranes. A dialysis services and product provider using primarily its own non-cellulosic...

The current study aims to evaluate the adsorption of lead element in aqueous solution by using a nano-material consisting mixture reduced graphene oxide and nano-chitosan, which was prepared 1:1 ratio. And an X-ray diffraction device for studying crystal structure nanomaterials. results showed that percentage removal increases with increasing concentration nanomaterial under constant conditions...