Biotin enzymes such as pyruvate carboxylase and acetyl-CoA carboxylase are involved with the most basic metabolism. Thus, it is very important to monitor the biotin nutritional status for maintaining good health. We examined urinary excretion and the intake of biotin in a Japanese sample population of 60 boys and 36 girls (10-12 y), 37 male and 135 female college students (18-27 y), and 35 fema...

background and aim : proper and immediate management of traumatic dental injuries depends highly on dentists’ knowledge. the aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge of dentistry students at universities of tehran about managing traumatic dental injuries. materials and methods : the participants of this cross-sectional study were senior year students at dental faculties of four universities ...

Background: The vaccination status of HCWs working in Pakistani hospitals against the hepatitis B virus is poorly known. This study aims to assess the vaccination status of hepatitis B among HCWs in Allied Hospital of Faisalabad. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2017 to June 2018. Two groups of HCWs were included in the study. Group 1 consisted of doctors...

OBJECTIVES To survey the prevalence of body art (body piercing and tattooing) in university undergraduate students and to determine the incidence of medical complications from these procedures. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Between February and May 2001, students were offered the opportunity to complete an anonymous, voluntary survey at the beginning of class or organizational meetings. The survey ins...

Student evaluations provide rich information about teaching performance, but a number of factors beyond teacher effectiveness influence student evaluations. In this study we examined the effects of professor gender and perceived age on ratings of effectiveness and rapport as well as academic performance. We also asked students to rate professor attractiveness as a potential explanation for grou...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the effectiveness of the Sports Legacy Institute Community Educators (SLICE) curriculum for student-athletes on recognition and appropriate responses to concussions. DESIGN Prospective cohort study, level II. SETTING The SLICE concussion workshop. PARTICIPANTS All students ranging from 9 to 18 years (n = 636) taking the SLICE concussion education program. INTERVENTI...

Measurements of the heterophil:lymphocyte (H/L) ratio (invasive technique) and corticosterone in yolk and albumen (noninvasive techniques) were used to measure stress in 3 commercial laying strains, Lohmann White (LW), H&N White (HN), Lohmann Brown (LB), and a noncommercial cross (CR) between Rhode Island Red (male) and Barred Plymouth Rock (female), kept in conventional cages or floor pens. Al...

A survey has been carried out in Peshawar to study the prevalence of hypertension in the juvenile and active in-service population. The subgroups of the population surveyed included 1,565 school students, 1,681 college students, 1,029 textile factory workers, 1,127 police personnel, 1,006 civil servants, 398 female teachers and 206 commandos. The active in-service persons were predominantly you...

objective: the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of life skills training on decreasing social phobia (sp) disorder in students with hearing impairment. methods: the sample included 30 male students, age range from 8 to 18 years with hearing impairment recruited from exceptional schools. their age and iq were matched. they were randomly assigned into experimental and contr...