Original Articles

Clinical Profile of Familial Mediterranean Fever in a Paediatric Population in Eastern Turkey

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.173

Pages:

281–6

Synopsis:

Familial Mediterranean fever is a frequently seen chronic inflammatory disease that can lead to severe morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Severity and frequency of attacks are correlated with mutations. However, environmental factors play an important role as the clinical course can differ even in people with mutations.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Clinical and genetic findings of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) may vary in different populations. Environmental factors may also affect phenotypic features of FMF. In this study, we investigated demographic, clinical and mutational features of FMF patients treated in a single reference hospital in Turkey.

Received:

09 Jul, 2014

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2014

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Original Articles

Keywords:

Child

familial mediterranean fever

Acute phase reactants

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Super-resolution for Medical Image via Sparse Representation and Adaptive M-estimator

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.174

Pages:

271–6

Objective: The goal of super-resolution (SR) is to generate high-resolution (HR) images from low-resolution (LR) input images.

Received:

09 Jul, 2014

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2014

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Keywords:

Adaptive M-estimator

image dictionary

image super-resolution

learning-based method

sparse-representation

Journal Authors:

Q Xie

N Sang

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Partial Protection from Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Hepatitis C Elderly Subjects Due to Lower Triglyceride Level

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.123

Pages:

116–22

Synopsis:

Chronic hepatitis C is a protective factor against having metabolic syndrome and this effect might be due to lower triglyceride level in the elderly. Further studies are warranted for the underlying mechanisms.

ABSTRACT

Background: In Taiwan, subjects over 65 years old have higher prevalence of hepatitis C. Among these patients, around 50% have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Since cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are main causes of death in this age group, in this cross-sectional study, we tried to evaluate the effects of NAFLD and hepatitis C on the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Received:

20 May, 2014

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2014

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Keywords:

metabolic syndrome

hepatitis C

non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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Obstetric Outcomes of an Afro-Caribbean Cohort Following Universal Screening and Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.275

Pages:

78–82

Synopsis:

This paper reports on obstetric outcomes of subjects, diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism, who were treated with l-thyroxine, and seeks to determine if these outcomes were equivalent to those of euthyroid subjects.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Restoration of euthyroidism with l-thyroxine reportedly reduces obstetric complications associated with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). The objective was to determine if obstetric outcomes of treated subjects were equivalent to euthyroid subjects.

Received:

15 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

31 Oct, 2014

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Correlation between Expression of Ki67 with Her-2 and p53 Tumour Markers in Breast Cancer Patients

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.165

Pages:

78–82

Synopsis:

In a study conducted between 2012-2014, 84 breast cancer patients were examined and after surgery, tumours idetified were stained with antibody. The result revealed that breast cancer progression is often associated with alterations in expressions of Ki67, P53 and Her-2 markers.

ABSTRACT

Received:

07 Jul, 2014

Accepted:

16 Mar, 2015

Published:

08 Mar, 2017

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Breast Cancer Patients

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Improving Quality of Practical Teaching with the Reflection Diary Feedback Teaching Method

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.324

Pages:

232–7

Synopsis:

Reflection diary feedback teaching method has positive impacts, fostering the development of the emotional processing and learning abilities students need for their careers, while helping them develop their initiative, as well as their communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Abstract

Objective: Feedback teaching is based on three guiding principles: systems theory, cybernetics, and information theory, summed up in the teaching reform practice.

Received:

19 Nov, 2014

Accepted:

02 Mar, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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Journal Sections:

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Keywords:

Feedback

nursing undergraduates

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Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight in South West Trinidad: A Case-Control Study

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.161

Pages:

88–94

Synopsis:

A case-controlled study revealed that contributors to low birth weight were maternal age, low booking maternal weight, and a low weight gain. Higher birth weight was predicted by early and adequate number of antenatal visits, male sex and vaginal delivery.

ABSTRACT

Received:

07 Jul, 2014

Revised:

17 Feb, 2015

Accepted:

20 May, 2015

Published:

08 Mar, 2017

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The Incidence and Characteristics of Chronic Postoperative Groin Pain after Inguinal Hernia Repair with Different Types of Prolene Mesh

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.213

Pages:

46–9

Synopsis:

This study showed that inguinal plasty by using small-pored mesh increases the incidence of chronic postoperative groin pain.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this study is to show the incidence and characteristics of chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair using different types of prolene mesh.

Received:

28 Aug, 2014

Revised:

11 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

19 Jan, 2015

Published:

08 Mar, 2017

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Keywords:

Chronic groin pain

inguinal hernia

large-pored prolene mesh

postoperative small-pored prolene mesh

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The Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in Western Jamaica: Risk Factors, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.183

Pages:

60–66

Synopsis:

This was a retrospective study with quantitative and qualitative components evaluating risk factors for prostate cancer and health-seeking behaviour of men in western Jamaica. Two hundred and four men were interviewed and twenty men took part in two focus groups.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To investigate the epidemiology of prostate cancer (PCa) in western Jamaica and describe the health-seeking behaviour of at-risk men.

Received:

24 Jul, 2014

Revised:

08 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

29 Oct, 2014

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Keywords:

Health-seeking behaviour

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Saccular Function in Children with Cochlear Implant

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.344

Pages:

469-73

Synopsis:

We evaluated vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) in patients with unilateral cochlear implant and normal hearing individuals. Some patients with cochlear implant showed a saccular dysfunction.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) in patients with unilateral cochlear implant and normal hearing individuals.

Received:

01 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

16 Feb, 2015

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wimj_iss3_2016_469_473.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Cochlear implant

saccule

vestibular evoked myogenic potential