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Jun
2013

Neuropathological Study of Acute Myelopathy and Encephalopathy Associated to HTLV-I

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Background a chronic and progressive parapares is without remission silent on MRI is the ordinary neurological presentation of HTLV-I, expression of a central axonopathy product of axoplasmic transport alterations. Infrequently acute forms like “T2 hyperintense acute myelopathy on MRI” have been reported. The Purpose of…
26
Jun
2013

Solitary Metachronous Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma to the Ureter

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Renal cell carcinoma is well known for its varied presentation and its potential of metastasizing to virtually any organs. Metastasis to the ureter or bladder is extremely rare. To date only 52 cases of metastatic renal cell carcinoma to ureter have been reported. We report…
26
Jun
2013

Klebsiella Pneumoniae Infection in a Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri Sciureus) in Grenada, West Indies

International Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Research & Reports
An 11 month-old squirrel monkey that died after one week of illness, characterized by anorexia, lethargy, pale mucosae, and dehydration was presented for post-mortem examination. A large retroperitoneal abscess with adhesions to the colon was found on necropsy. Culture of the pus from the abscess…
25
Jun
2013

Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions toward the Graphing Calculator Instructional Approach

Communications of the IBIMA
The aim of this study was to examine undergraduate students’ perceptions toward the adoption of the Graphing Calculator (GC) instructional approach in learning Probability.  During the study, a sample of 55 students was provided GCs and self-designed instructional activities modules for their learning.  At the…
25
Jun
2013

Conceptualization Approach for Accessibility-Aware Framework

Communications of the IBIMA
For many people, the use of the technology offers opportunities to engage in activities that would otherwise be impossible. However, this potential can only be realised if the technology is designed so that it can support people in achieving their goals. Information access for people…
25
Jun
2013

Practitioner Factors in Information Technology Governance

Journal of Administrative Sciences and Technology
Past research in information technology (IT) governance has shown that strong IT governance results in improved business performance. Despite widespread acceptance that IT governance is important, there are limited studies focusing on IT practitioners in IT governance initiatives. This study aims to examine the extent…
25
Jun
2013

Trends in Executive Compensation: CEO and CFO Pay from 2006 through 2011

Journal of Human Resources Management Research
Concerns about executive compensation have been raised by corporate governance scholars and practitioners over the past 20 years, and the popular press is replete with sensational stories involving what the public views as excessive CEO pay. This paper attempts to go beyond these reports and…
25
Jun
2013

Recurrence after a First- ever Ischemic Stroke Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule

Research in Neurology: An International Journal
Background: Cumulative risk of stroke recurrence is about 26% at five years, with overall mortality rate of 38%.  Objective: to develop a user-friendly clinical prediction algorithm of ischemic stroke recurrence to help in the design of long-term strategies for secondary prevention.  Design: Historical Cohort study.…
24
Jun
2013

Non-Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve and Aberrant Vasculature

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Background: The incidence of non-recurrent laryngeal (RLN) nerve is around 0.5%. Injury to the nerve results in significant morbidity. Methods and Results: A case of a 63-year old lady with a non-RLN and an aberrant subclavian artery was described. A successful thyroidectomy was performed with subcapsular…
24
Jun
2013

Pulmonary Leiomyoma in a Dromedary Camel (Camelus Dromedarius)

International Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Research & Reports
During post-slaughter inspection of dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius), two cases of leiomyoma were described in an eight and ten years old male camels. The neoplastic masses involved in the visceral pleura of one camel and lung tissue of another. Histopathologic features revealed proliferated neoplastic cells,…