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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and the characteristics of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in 7-12-year-old children in Tunis, Tunisia. Material and Methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional study, in which school children aged 7 to 12 years were included. A total of 510 children (257 girls and 253 boys) who had their first permanent molar and incisors were evaluated using the 2003 European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) recommendation criteria were examined....

Background: Ultrasound examination is considered to be a very useful imaging modality for the diagnosis of hepatic diseases. Its major advantage is the avoidance of ionizing radiation exposure. However, it is operator dependent and less accurate when compared with Computed Tomography. The present study describes hepatic sonographic findings in patients referred to the radiology department for ultrasound examination based on clinical suspicion of liver disease. Methods: This observational...

Background: Today's the health care system is suffering from an increase in the number of critically ill patients being cared for in a ward environment.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical design was used in the present study to explore the advantages and limitations of nursing students' training at governmental intensive care units in Gaza strip as perceived by involved ICU nurses, head nurses and supervisors.The study was conducted in five ICUs in the main governmental...

The purpose of undergraduate nursing education is to prepare qualified nurses to be committed to high quality, safe patient care, proper clinical practice and transform theoretical knowledge into patient care [1]. Clinical learning environment is an effective entity on the learning process for nursing students as the practice area. However, learning in clinical environment has several benefits, but it can be challenging, unpredictable, stressful, and constantly changing environment;...

Due to the scarcity of drinking water, the city of Tobruk depends mainly on desalination of sea water for drinking. The water quality of 16 sites along Tobruk bay was investigated during two seasons (winter and summer). Varying analytical techniques have been utilized to analyze group of environment-sensitive elements, including Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn. These tests were performed using the Inductively Coupled Plasma/Atomic Emission Spectroscopy ICP/AES. To evaluate the...

The current chapter deals with one of the most neglected tropical diseases in Morocco, the cutaneous leishmaniasis. It is based on 10-year research (2010-2017) on the evolution of leishmaniasis taking climate change into account. Epidemiological and climatological data were collected from different administrations. The Geographic Information System (GIS) is chosen for interpolation, space-time analysis of climate data and map creation. The SPSS software was used for statistical analysis and...

Context: The current literature posited that the knowledge of learning styles can be useful to both teachers and students. This study sets out to investigate and compare the learning style preferences of medical students (2nd year–5th year). Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate learning style preferences of medical students (2nd year–5th year) and compare those styles across years in the medical school (preclinical to clinical). Settings and Design: This study was carried out in the...

The aim of this study was to collect and interpret narrative and observational data from Audiologists and ENT doctors' experiences of delays in the identification and management of congenital hearing loss (CHL) in Libya. This qualitative study sought to explore and understand the reasons behind the delay. Participants were three Audiological Physicians and five Otolarngologists (ENT) working in public hospitals in four large cities in Libya. They were interviewed to explore the causes of...

هدفت الدراسة الحالية التعرف إلى القدرة التنبؤية لمفهوم الذات، والصلابة النفسية، والأمن النفسي في السلوك الاجتماعي، وتقصي مستوى كل متغير من هذه المتغيرات، إضافة إلى الكشف عن الفروق في متوسطات كل منها تبعا لمتغير الجنس لذوي الإعاقة السمعية من طلبة المرحلة الثانوية في فلسطين. استخدم المنهج الوصفي التنبؤي؛ إذ طبقت مقاييس الدراسة: مفهوم الذات، والصلابة النفسية، والأمن النفسي، والسلوك الاجتماعي، على عينة عشوائية بحسب الجنس، ضمت (135) من الطلبة الملتحقين بمدارس التعليم الخاص والحكومي للطلبة ذوي...

The sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which originated from the city of Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for not only China but also countries all over the world.In fact the pandemic has led to the total lockdown of most of the human activities in various parts of the world.The World Health Organization announced that the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have constituted a public health emergency of international concern.As of February 26, 2020,...

espanolLa universidad espanola actual, como institucion educacional, tambien involucra una diversidad en los sujetos que la habitan, todo lo cual sustenta el imperativo de convertir las escuelas en comunidades mas inclusivas. El presente estudio trata de determinar de forma preliminar la existencia de prejuicios raciales, culturales y creencias estereotipadas hacia los inmigrantes africanos en una muestra de estudiantes de magisterio en la Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. Se realiza un...

Despite the inter-disciplinary inclusivity of Disability Studies in the globe over time, the religious organization’s systems are still repulsive to accept the physical and psychosocial realities of people living with Disabilities. The growing literature that should be influencing religious perspectives about people with disabilities has not been able to extricate the dogmatic stereotypes and myths associated with Disability. As such, the prevalence of the diverse responses Disability from...

School principals play an important role in student performance through personnel management, allocation of resources an engagement of education stakeholders. Employing rigorous three-level hierarchical linear model, this paper investigates how principals’ factors are related to students’ learning achievements in Burkina Faso, and how the effects of these factors vary depending on schools or communes. Results suggest that being an effective principal is not related with gender. However, a...

This study investigated tomato farmers’ access to climate information in Mvomero District in Tanzania. This study used mixed approach where both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. The study comprised of 60 farmers’ who were systematically randomly selected. Questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs), and in-depth interviews were the methods used in data collection. Quantitative data were analysed by using SPSS while content analysis was used for qualitative data. Key...

Abstract Demand for building materials and products has increased considerably with the rapid growth of population thereby affecting the carbon sequestration ability of the natural environment. Traditionally, data on building materials use, energy expenditure in their sourcing and processing, and carbon dioxide equivalent generated are lacking in developing countries. The focus of this report, being part of an ongoing study is that direct impact on environment occurs at various stages in the...