The case is that of 52 year Caucasian male with motor vehicle accident, status post open reduction and internal fixation of the left hip. He sustained wound infection with osteomyelitis due to multidrug resistant pseudomonas infection. Extensive debridement of the wound was carried out but the hardware was left in place. He underwent treatment with polymyxin antibiotic for a month then the course was complicated by renal failure which resolved with polymyxin dose adjustment. However, the hard ware was removed after 2 months of treatment. At that time wound culture revealed MRSA infection. He received 4 weeks of Vancomycin and 6 week course of polymyxin after the hardware was removal. He was readmitted to the hospital with increasing pain and persistent drainage from the wound. Imagings were consistent with erosion of the femoral head with joint space loss, and septic arthritis with evidence of osteomyelitis and the presence of sinus tract to the skin surface. Wash out of the wound with debridement was carried out and another course of Vancomycin was instituted.

This study was proposed to measure the extent of vulnerability to poverty as well the effect of socio-economic characteristics on household susceptibility to poverty using Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) estimation and logistic regression methods. The results revealed that, sizable fractions of non-poor households (51.3%) were vulnerable to poverty and 53.2 % of the sampled poor households have a probability of 50 percent and above to fall in to poverty in the near future again. Household livestock holding, crop diversification, Household head education level and household’s access to credit and their exposure to idiosyncratic shocks are found to be important variables in examining the determinants of rural household vulnerability to poverty. The results suggested that since poverty and vulnerability to poverty are different signs of the same coin, policies directed towards poverty reduction need to consider not only the current poor but also the vulnerability of current non-poor households.

A qualidade do ambiente organizacional influência cada vez mais o comportamento dos colaboradores, interferindo na performance e nos resultados, por conseguinte, objetiva-se conhecer os fatores favoráveis a um bom clima organizacional no âmbito da equipe de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico de um hospital público. Buscou-se examinar a opinião dos enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem num total de 46, a respeito das dez dimensões consideradas relevantes a um ambiente saudável. Para tanto foi aplicado um questionárioauto administrado contendo 60 questões. As análises foram quantitativas, desenvolvidas a partir do software SPSS. Os resultados demonstraram que os servidores não estão satisfeitos com a segurança e as condições do trabalho, indicaram que os treinamentos sãoescassos, além disso, não existe reconhecimento quando o trabalho é bem feito, no entanto o salário recebido não tem acarretado insatisfação.

material has been manipulated “artificially” in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial, and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods (Non-GMO Project, 2015). With so many food options available, the aim of this study is to explore food purchasing trends of college students to determine how awareness of GMOs affects their likelihood of buying non-GMO products. Data were collected from 214 students at a southern university, using an electronic questionnaire. Results showed that even prior to survey completion; students had a relatively good knowledge of GMOs. They also felt this information would increase their likelihood of buying non-GMO products. In terms of cost, the majority agreed they would purchase non-GMO products if prices were lower. Additionally, most respondents disagreed when asked whether gender affected their perception of GMOs. Ideasfor further research were also explored.

Upregulation of Chitinase-3-like protein 1(Chi3l1), a member of glycohydrolase family 18, is frequently seen in diseases associated with inflammatory responses, such as atherosclerosis, meningitis and asthma. However, little is known about either its regulation or its functions in the physiological and pathological processes in bone and related cells. In the mouse model of osteomyelitis used in this study, Chi3l1 was induced in the infected area. In vitro stimulation of osteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) resulted in elevated Chi3l1 expression. Overexpression of Chi3l1 attenuated TNFα- induced osteoblast apoptosis and promoted cell survival. Furthermore, Chi3l1 induced phosphorylation of AKT in a timedependent fashion, while an inhibitor of the AKT signaling pathway abolished both the pro-survival and the anti-apoptotic effects of Chi3l1. Therefore, Chi3l1 might play a protective role in infected or inflammatory bone tissues by suppressing osteoblast apoptosis via an AKT-dependent pathway.

The main objective of the study was to assess factors affecting procurement performance in Awassa Textile Share Company. The study was conducted to examine the impacts of staff competency, procurement procedure and resource allocation on procurement performance. Descriptive research design was used in executing the study. The targeted group of the study was top level managers, middle level managers and procurement staffs who are pertinent to the process, function and decision making of procurement. These were the entire group of interest for study consisting 40 employees. Accordingly, the sampling technique was purposive sampling. Primary data was collected using questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential data analysis methods were used. All respondents filled in and returned the questionnaire, making the response rate 100%.

Hospitality is an umbrella term covering a variety of businesses, including restaurants, hotels, resorts and casinos. In a highly competitive hotel industry, individual hoteliers must find ways to make their products and services stand out among the others. The main aim of this study was to investigate service quality and customers satisfactions in hospitality industry: the case of selected hotels in Jimma town in Ethiopia, by applying a modified version of the LODGING QUALITY INDEX model. In line with the objective, descriptive and explorative research methods were employed to analyze the data collected through questionnaire from a sample of 172 respondents and correlation and regression analysis were used to see the cause and effect relationships. The key finding showed that there was a negative gap between actual service and expected service in all dimensions of lodging quality index and significant and positive relationships of five service quality dimensions and customers satisfactions.

These days a significant number of research works have been carried out on various issues relating to customer relationship management. However, limited empirical studies on market orientation and performance have been established in banking sector of Ethiopia. In an effort to contribute to the existing customer relationship marketing works, a study of selected Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Jimma Zone was conducted. A framework of customer relationship marketing was designed to guide the study and quantitative research techniques and semi-structured questionnaire were designed. In order to collect primary data, a self-completed questionnaire was designed and distributed to the customers of the banks. For the purpose of analysis, SPSS 20.0 version was used to carry out descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Additionally, regression analysis was carried out to examine the influence or contribution of independent variables.

Since early period, several reproductive technologies practiced as a prime concern for researchers, employed for genetic improvement of farm animals. This review deals with the assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) among the known approaches for genetic improvements. This review paper focused on artificial insemination (AI), estrus synchronization, multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET), cryopreservation (freezing) of gametes or embryos and in vitro embryo production (IVEP). Briefly to see, AI is the manual placement of semen in the reproductive tract of the female by a method other than natural mating. AI is the most effective method being used for the genetic improvement of animals. Estrous synchronization is another process of targeting female mammals to come to heat within a short time frame (36 to 96 hours) that is to have a number of females in estrus during a very short period. Superovulation is also a method when an animal is induced (usually through use of injectable hormones) to ovulate multiple ova (the hormonal treatment for harvesting increased number of oocytes from the ovary than normal). Cryopreservation is another technique operated by storing a low temperature for a long-term storage to preserve the structurally intact living cells and tissues for extended period at a relatively low cost. The other ARTs method is embryo transfer, which is carried out on a variety of agricultural animals, to a greater or lesser extent depending on the species. IVEP includes three major steps: in vitro maturation (IVM), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro development (IVD) of the resulting embryos. In conclusion, animal biotechnologies related to reproduction have contributed too many improvements in agriculturally important traits in livestock. Reproduction lies at the heart of any livestock breeding enterprise and is vital to maintain or increase the number of animals required for production.

This paper examines the existence of short-term contrarian profits in the Abu Dhabi securities exchanges (ADX) for the period of January 2005 through May 2015. This paper provides strong evidence of short-term contrarian profits. The results of this paper present statistically and economically significant profits in the Abu Dhabi stock market over all formation periods. The short-term contrarian strategy used in this paper produces significant average returns of 2.34%, per month over past six-month formation period. Therefore, to utilize from this strategy in ADX, an investor has to sell and buy a pastshort-term winner portfolio and short-term loser portfolio, respectively. The short-term contrarian profits in the ADX can be explained by three-factor model.