Objective: This study demonstrates that superior outcomes are possible when diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are managed with tri-layer porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS). Approach: Patients with DFU from 11 centers participated in this prospective randomized controlled trial. Qualified subjects were randomized (1:1) to either SIS or standard care (SC) selected at the discretion of the Investiga...

The secure identification of a person was and still of great interest in different fields of human activities. The traditional identification methods such as PIN, passwords aren’t capable to achieve a high level of secure identification. In the contrast, the biometrics allows to attain the suitable solution for this vital question. Different types of biometrics are reviewed. Its characteristics...

background: sharps injuries (sis) are one of the most serious occupational accidents among nurses due to the possible severe consequences, such as the transmission of infectious diseases and inducing of mental impairment. objective: to discover the prevalence of sis among nurses in a regional hospital in thailand and to identify factors associated with sis. methods: a cross-sectional study was ...

The process of globalization has continued to generate controversy on its impact on groups that are vulnerable to poverty. In this respect, there is evidence that farmers in most developing countries are increasingly vulnerable to poverty due to a number of reasons. One possible reason could be the limited access to the technologies that assist farmers in improving their production and later in...

BACKGROUND This paper combines the literature on public health, on economics of health and on economics of technological innovation to discuss the peculiarities of labour in the health care sector. METHOD AND FRAMEWORK: The starting point is the investigation of the economic peculiarities of medical care. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS This investigation leads to the identification of the prevalence...

This research paper presents considerations on design constructs which can be beneficial to integration of collaborative ICT applications for innovation management. The paper draws directly on developments of an ongoing broad initiative funded within the European Commission’s 6th Framework Programme in the area of new, multi-functional materials and processes. Purpose of the paper is to illustr...